Weekly Update 11/25/2024 – Fr. Cyril Gorgy
Beloved Holy Resurrection Church (HRC) family, wishing you a blessed Advent Fasting season and a blessed Thanksgiving.
Collecting Gifts Packages for the Bolivia Missionary Trip: HRC is collecting gift packages for children in Bolivia to be delivered this Christmas. If you’d like to participate, please check this link for a list of children’s names and ages, and sign-up to provide a new t-shirt and pants. Please use the child’s age as a guide for sizing, keeping in mind that the sizes listed follow the Bolivian sizing system. You’re welcome to include a Christmas card addressed to the child, with an encouraging message and a Bible verse. Gifts should be dropped off at HRC this Sunday, clearly labeled with the child’s name, as they will be picked up by December 4.
Assembling Care Packages for the Ronald McDonald House Foundation: On December 15th, after Sunday School, the Christian Association for Social Services will host a service event at Holy Resurrection Church. This event aims to inspire our children with the spirit of Christian service. Sunday School children will assemble care kits for the Ronald McDonald House Foundation, sharing love and compassion with families in need.
Annual Diocese Christmas Toy Drive: Help bring a smile to a needy child during this Christmas Season! Please donate only NEW and UNWRAPPED TOYS in the box at the entrance door of HRC by December 15.
Deacons and Ecclesiastical Choir Vestments: If you would like to order Tunics for Chanters/deacons or Ecclesiastical Choir, please fill out the required information at this link.
Sunday School Christmas Presentation: Mark your calendar for December 22nd, after the Divine Liturgy.
Update Database: Please use this link to update information in the church database, such as your address, phone number, and other details.
Christmas Liturgy Survey: H.E. Metropolitan Serapion, would like to hear from families in the diocese how they celebrate Christmas. Please use this link to share your traditions and provide your feedback.
List of Diocese GYP Meetings: Please use this link to check out the list of the different GYP meetings in the Diocese.
Egypt Medical Mission Trip: Jan 16, 25. Register before Oct 1st. Click here for details.
Next Sunday’s Communion Hymns: Kindly click here to review the Hymns, which we’ll be singing during communion this Sunday. Please practice them, so that we can all join together in singing as a congregation.
ACTS Theological School: Check out this link for a presentation about ACTS. Explore the various Programs and Courses offered by ACTS at this link. Strongly consider enrolling in a course to deepen your understanding of your faith.
Monday Night Praises: Weekly at 7pm. Join us in person, or if you can’t, you can participate virtually in the Praises using this link.
Congregation Hymns Meeting: Every Sunday, 12:15-12:30pm. Bring your family and join our brief weekly meeting where we will practice chanting the responses of the Divine Liturgy together. All members of the congregation are welcome.
Community Service Opportunities: Please use this link to sign up for various Community Services volunteer opportunities.
HRC Linktree: Please check out this link for shortcut to all HRC links.
Request Home Visitation: Please use this link to schedule a home visit or confession.
Anonymous Suggestion Box: If you have a service recommendation or an idea you would like it to be considered, please use this link to anonymously submit it.
This week’s Services:
Mon Nov 25 – Praises 7pm
Wed Nov 27 – Divine Liturgy, 5:15-7:15am
Thu Nov 28 – GYP meeting, cancelled
Fri Nov 29 – St Phoebe the Deaconess Meeting, 3pm
Nov 29 – Youth Bible Study, at 7:30pm, (High School and College)
Sat Nov 30 – Vespers, 7pm
Sun Dec 1 – Divine Liturgy 7:50-10:30am
Last Sunday’s Sermon: Last Sunday we learned how to put God FIRST, in our Finances, Interests, Relationships, Schedule and Troubles. To view the Homily please use this link.
Ways To GIVE: Please also use this link to explore different ways to give.
“Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.” 2 Corinthians 9:7