Weekly Update – 12/16/2024
Beloved Holy Resurrection Church (HRC) family, wishing you a blessed Advent Fast and a blessed month of Kiahk. We invite you to join the Kiahk Praises on Saturday evenings at 7:00 PM. We hope to see you there!
Important Letter: Please use this link to view the letter.
Marriage and Family Life Meeting: Please use this link to view last Sunday’s presentation on “Understanding the Adolescent Mind: Building Connection and Trust” by Dr. Mina Youssef.
Sunday School Christmas Presentation: Mark your calendar for December 22nd, after the Divine Liturgy.
LTC Workshop for Newlyweds: February 15, 10am-3pm. All newlyweds are encouraged to register for this special event, designed to support couples in navigating the first five years of marriage. Held at a beautiful beachside venue, the event will feature inspiring talks by our guest speaker Makar Naguib. You can register using this link, and access the flyer through this link. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to invest marriage!
Local Medical Mission Trip: Dec 21, in Coachella valley. Please check out this link for the flyer.
Christmas Divine Liturgy: Please use this link to let us know your preference if would you prefer to celebrate the Divine Liturgy on the evening of December 24th or the morning of December 25th, 8-10am.
Fostering Children: If you feel like God is calling you to serve Him through fostering a child, please reply to this email and you will be connected with the Servants in that ministry or directly contact Fr. Cyril.
ACTS Theological School: please check out this link for the a new program in ACTS, ‘Orthodox Christian Leadership Certificate. Also explore other Programs and Courses offered by ACTS at this link. Strongly consider enrolling in a course to deepen your understanding of your faith.
Deacons and Ecclesiastical Choir Tunics: If you would like to order Tunics for Chanters/deacons or Ecclesiastical Choir, please fill out the required information at this link.
Update Database: Please use this link to update information in the church database, such as your address, phone number, and other details.
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.
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.
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 Dec 16 – Praises 7pm
Wed Dec 18 – Divine Liturgy, 5:15-7:15am
Thu Dec 19 – GYP meeting, 7pm
***Fri Dec 20 – Divine Liturgy, 8-10am at Hawthorne Church
Fri Dec 20 – St Phoebe the Deaconess Meeting, 3pm
Fri Dec 20 – Youth Bible Study, at 7:30pm, (High School and College)
***Sat Dec 21 – Vespers and Kiahk Praises, 7pm
***Sun Dec 22 – Divine Liturgy 7:50-10:30am, followed by Sunday School Christmas Presentation
Last Sunday’s Sermon: Last Sunday we were encouraged to jump in God’s timing rather than asking God to jump in our timing. 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