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Christ says that a lamp is always elevated and put on a stand to be of use to those who see. Let us consider the inference that follows from this. Before the coming of our Savior, the father of darkness, Satan, had made the world dark and blackened all things with an intellectual gloom. In this state, the Father gave us the Son to be a lamp to the world, to illumine us with divine light, and to rescue us from satanic darkness…. Christ wishes to be seen by all, illuminating those in darkness and shedding on them the light of the true knowledge of God. He did not fulfill His miracles so much in order to be wondered at or to become famous. He did miracles so we might believe that although He is God by nature, yet He became Man for our sakes, but without ceasing to be what He was. The holy Church is like a lampstand, shining by the doctrine He proclaims. He gives light to the minds of all by filling them with divine knowledge. – St. Cyril of Alexandria 

Church Announcements: 

• We are fundraising for the purchase of the neighboring church. To donate, click here.
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• Open House
  • Next Sunday (1/29) from 1:30-2:30, there will be an open house to view the neighboring church.
• Sermon:
  • Faith Working In Love (1/29) – Fr. Gregory 
  • Understanding the Faith – Session 2 

• Men’s Meeting:
  • Meeting this Thursday, Jan. 26th at 7:30 pm

This Week’s Schedule:

• Monday:
  • Midnight Praises: 8:00-9:30pm
    
• Tuesday:
  • Bible Pleasure: 7:30-8:30 (In-Person and on Facebook) 
• Wednesday:
  • Liturgy: 8:00-10:30am
• Thursday:
  • Liturgy: 8:00-10:30am
    
  • Men’s Meeting: 7:30-9:00pm
  • GYP Meeting: 7:00-9:00pm
• Friday:
  • Liturgy: 8:00-10:30am
  • Youth Meeting: 8:00-9:00pm
• Saturday:
  
  • Hymns: 5:00-6:00pm
  • Sunday School: 6:00-7:00pm 
  • Vespers: 7:00-7:30pm
  • Midnight Prayers: 7:30-9:30pm
• Sunday:
  • Liturgy: 8:00-11:30am
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