MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL• He is the chief of all the

angels • Michael means “Who is like

God?”• Archangel Michael defeated

Satan saying: “Who is like God?”

• Archangel Michael stands always before God praying for us

• Story of Dorotheus & Theopista

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• Manoah & his wife could not have children

• The Angel of the Lord appeared to Manoah’s wife: “… you shall conceive a son”

• The child will be set apart/dedicated to God

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• Manoah & his wife offered a sacrifice to God in thanksgiving

• They named their son …

SAMSON• God gave Manoah & his

wife what they needed even before they asked

“The Angel of the Lord shall encamp around those who fear him …” Psalm 34:7

“Behold, I send My Angel before your face, to keep you in the way …” Exodus 23:20

MANOAH AND THE ANGEL OF GOD

WHO ARE ANGELS? - Powerful beings created

by God to obey & serve God- Satan & his angels

rebelled and disobeyed God

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WHAT DO THEY DO?- Angels love us and help us- Angels serve and protect us - We each have a guardian

angel watching over us- They stand before the Lord,

praying for us, reporting to God (good or bad deeds)

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WHAT MUST I DO?- Remember my guardian

angel is always watching over me

- Make sure my angel has something good to bring to God each day

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This week …Pray often – remember to mark your Spiritual Note Books every night

MemorizingLike the dew of Hermon descending on the Mountains of Zion, for there the Lord commanded the blessing, life forever more. Alleluia. Psalm 132

MANOAH AND THE ANGEL OF GOD

THE HOLY LITURGY

THE HOLY LITURGY

4 PARTS: Apostles' Doctrine - Teachings

Fellowship - Orbana and/or Agape Meal

Breaking of Bread - Communion

Prayers - Litanies

“And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers.”

Acts 2:42

DOCTRINE

Readings from the Bible:

- Gospel

- Letters from Apostles

- Acts of Apostles

- Synexarium (Life of Saints)

FELLOWSHIP Share a meal of love (Agape) Sharing in the “Orbana” (after liturgy) Fellowship is NOT the Holy

Communion

BREAKING OF BREAD

Holy Communion

Must prepare oneself with …

REPENTANCE & CONFESSION

PRAYERS Abouna: Leads prayers Congregation & Deacons:

Join & respond in prayers

REMEMBER TO

PRAY NOT PLAY