Weekly Update 09/16/2024 – Fr. Cyril Gorgy
Beloved Holy Resurrection Church (HRC) family, wishing you a blessed Coptic New Year as the church celebrates in a Festive Tune, leading up to the Feast of the Cross on September 27.
Marriage and Family Life Meeting: Please use this link to view last Sunday’s presentation on “find connection during the childrearing season” by Mary Matthew. You can also use this link for the powerpoint presentation.
Elementary Sunday School Open House: Sept 22, 11-12pm. Join the Sunday School Servants, while they share the mission, curriculum, class specifics and how you can partner with Sunday school for the coming year. Check out the flyer at this link.
Parenting Seminar: Oct 5th 8am. The seminar will focus on navigating the challenges of modern parenting. Click here for registration information.
HRC Small Groups for ages 25-35: Alongside our monthly Men’s and Women’s meetings, we’re gauging interest in starting a small group for men, and a small group for women ages 25-35. If you’re interested, please express interest by using this link for the men’s group and this link for the women’s group.
HRC Volleyball Club: Sept. 28th at 12pm. We’ll be playing beach volleyball at the Playa Del Rey courts, 6603 Ocean Front Walk Playa Del Rey, CA 90293. Look for the beige canopy, see you then.
Graduates and Young Professionals Fall Convention: Nov 1st. Check out the flyer at this link. Register early as it fills up fast.
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.
CTR’s Annual Marital Seminar: Sept 28, 9a-4p. This Seminar is for all married, engaged, or seriously courting couples. Click here for more details.
HRC Community Yard Sale: Thank you to everyone who donated items. We are no longer accepting additional items.
DOME Banquet: Oct 20, 4pm. Click here for registration information.
ACTS Gala: Oct 27, 5pm. Click here for registration information.
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.
Service Trip to Egypt: Nov 3-22, 2024. Check out the flyer at this link.
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 Sep 16 – Praises 7pm
Wed Sep 18 – Divine Liturgy, 5:15-7:15am
Thu Sep 19 – Graduates and Young Professionals (GYP), 7pm
Fri Sep 20 – St Phoebe the Deaconess Meeting, 3pm
Sep 20 – Youth Bible Study, at 7:30pm, (High School and College)
Sat Sep 21 – Vespers, 7pm
Sun Sep 22 – Divine Liturgy 7:50-10:30am
Last Sunday’s Sermon: As we start the Coptic Year, we learn of the importance on knowing and living our God given mission. 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