The Church is the place of Joy

► But as for me, I will come into Your house in But as for me, I will come into Your house in the multitude of Your mercy; In fear of You the multitude of Your mercy; In fear of You I will worship toward Your holy temple I will worship toward Your holy temple (Ps5:7)(Ps5:7)

► I was glad when they said to me, "Let us go I was glad when they said to me, "Let us go into the house of the LORD." (ps122:1)into the house of the LORD." (ps122:1)

► Even the sparrow has found a home, And Even the sparrow has found a home, And the swallow a nest for herself, Where she the swallow a nest for herself, Where she may lay her young--Even Your altars, O may lay her young--Even Your altars, O LORD of hosts, My King and my God. LORD of hosts, My King and my God. (Ps122:3)(Ps122:3)

► Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, And Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, And into His courts with praise. Be thankful to into His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him, and bless His name. (Ps100:4)Him, and bless His name. (Ps100:4)

Sonshiphaving been born

again, not of corruptible

seed but incorruptible,

through the word of God which lives and abides forever

(1Pet1:23)

Teachingsas newborn babes,

desire the pure milk of the word,

that you may grow thereby

(1Pet2:2)

SacramentsI am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides

in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing(jn15:5)

► Unless the church is your mother, God will Unless the church is your mother, God will never be your father. No salvation outside the never be your father. No salvation outside the church ( St. Ceprianos)church ( St. Ceprianos)

► Where she may lay her young: The place Where she may lay her young: The place where you grow your virtueswhere you grow your virtues

► The church offers the true milk to her babes, The church offers the true milk to her babes, not like the other teachings out there. You not like the other teachings out there. You renter longing/striving for spiritual foodrenter longing/striving for spiritual food

► The Sacraments are the bridges to Heaven. The Sacraments are the bridges to Heaven. Sacraments are sources of joy. Baptism (for Sacraments are sources of joy. Baptism (for ex. ) in the book of Acts was always joined ex. ) in the book of Acts was always joined with Joy. with Joy.

► One needs to be recharged always with One needs to be recharged always with sacraments; to receive and send messages.sacraments; to receive and send messages.

If the church is not your mother, If the church is not your mother, you cannot you cannot claim God as aclaim God as a

FatherFatherChurch OrderLet all things be done decently

and in order (1Cor14:40)

DogmaBut you,beloved,

building yourselves up on

your most holy faith, praying in

the Holy Spirit (Jude20)

HistoryIf you do not know, O fairest among women,

        Follow in the footsteps of the flock, And feed your little goat Beside the shepherds' tents (Songs 1:8)

► Church order follows the order placed by our Church order follows the order placed by our Lord. You cannot enjoy the Church without Lord. You cannot enjoy the Church without Order, History and Dogma.Order, History and Dogma.

► Taxis ( tux) = Church orderTaxis ( tux) = Church order► Dogma is essential for worship. You cannot make Dogma is essential for worship. You cannot make

your own God and worship Him. your own God and worship Him. ► The Church as a Mother accepts all kinds of The Church as a Mother accepts all kinds of

sinners but will never accept Heretics ( they sinners but will never accept Heretics ( they break the church)break the church)

► Church History: is to treasure your heritage and Church History: is to treasure your heritage and adore the fathers who kept the faith by their adore the fathers who kept the faith by their shed blood.shed blood.

► Follow in the footsteps of the flock: The history guides us to follow what was done before to reach the same target. Each one of the flock is looking after the steps of who preceding you and he is following his father..etc.

DifferentI have given them

Your word; andthe world

has hated thembecause they are not of the world, just as I am not

of the world. (Jn17:14)

Rejectedthe world has hated them

PresentI do not pray that You should

take them out of the world, but that You should

keep them from the evil oneJn17:15

Has a MessageAs You sent Me into

the world I also have sent them into the world (Jn17:20)

KingdomOf God

Church= Kingdom of GodChurch= Kingdom of God

►Different: We cannot resemble the Different: We cannot resemble the worldworld

►Rejected: Nothing newRejected: Nothing new►Exists/Present: We are asked not to be Exists/Present: We are asked not to be

isolatedisolated►Message: As He has a message we Message: As He has a message we

aught to have oursaught to have ours

for so they persecuted the for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you. prophets who were before you.

(Matt5:12)(Matt5:12)

Councils

Persecutions

Preaching

Monasticism

Church Fathers

Church Saints

ChurchHistory

Church HistoryChurch History

► Church Councils: Each word you pray with Church Councils: Each word you pray with has its roots and precious price paid to has its roots and precious price paid to preserve itpreserve it

► Persecutions: Ambition to be a MartyrPersecutions: Ambition to be a Martyr► Preaching: The Coptic church lead the world Preaching: The Coptic church lead the world

in Monasticism, church dogma..etcin Monasticism, church dogma..etc► Saints: Remembering the lives of saints is a Saints: Remembering the lives of saints is a

live rehearsal of the biblical commands.live rehearsal of the biblical commands.► Patriarchs: While they are ordinary humans Patriarchs: While they are ordinary humans

they wrote our history and kept our Dogmathey wrote our history and kept our Dogma

Head

EXTREMITIES

World

Fasting

Prayer

PreachingService

Love

Faith

that they all may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, that they all may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You; that they also may be one in Us, that the and I in You; that they also may be one in Us, that the

world may believe that You sent Me.world may believe that You sent Me.

ChurchDogma

►The Head= Christ, we draw His The Head= Christ, we draw His thoughts through fasting + Prayer. “ thoughts through fasting + Prayer. “ We have the mind of Christ”We have the mind of Christ”

►Extremities: we receive from the Extremities: we receive from the “Head” all the thoughts of Christ. We “Head” all the thoughts of Christ. We become one Body to the Same Head.become one Body to the Same Head.

►World: Then we convey to the others World: Then we convey to the others the “Head” thoughts through the “Head” thoughts through preaching and loving servicepreaching and loving service

The house of God, which is the The house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar church of the living God, the pillar

and ground of the truthand ground of the truth (1Tim3:15)(1Tim3:15)

Who is God?

What is the Goal?What is Life?

Who is Man?

ChurchDogma

DogmaDogma

► We convey “Who is God” via living We convey “Who is God” via living experience through Liturgical life.experience through Liturgical life.

► We also can answer “ Who is man” The We also can answer “ Who is man” The second Adam the true Creature, who we are second Adam the true Creature, who we are all created upon His image.all created upon His image.

► ““What is life” we are only living the first What is life” we are only living the first page/chapter of a whole life to come. We page/chapter of a whole life to come. We are informing the world that there is a whole are informing the world that there is a whole life beyond that we are longing for.life beyond that we are longing for.

► “ “ What is your Goal” Reach Heaven and take What is your Goal” Reach Heaven and take others with you, this is The Only GOALothers with you, this is The Only GOAL

And they continued steadfastly in the And they continued steadfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, in the

breaking of bread, and in prayers.breaking of bread, and in prayers. (Acts 2:42)(Acts 2:42)

Liturgies

Feasts

Fasting

Readings

Icons

HymnsChurchOrder

Church OrderChurch Order► Liturgies: are literally extracted from the book Liturgies: are literally extracted from the book

of revelationof revelation► Feasts: full of Celebrations.Feasts: full of Celebrations.► Fasting: The true meaning of fasting is to plan Fasting: The true meaning of fasting is to plan

cleansing your soul to come our of it brighter. cleansing your soul to come our of it brighter. Each fasting has its Each fasting has its own flavorown flavor

► Hymns: You can actually feel what the Hymns: You can actually feel what the church wants to convey to youchurch wants to convey to you

► Icons: Are windows into the real world; saints Icons: Are windows into the real world; saints eyes’ are staring to a different world= Heaven eyes’ are staring to a different world= Heaven and to a different person= Our Lord. and to a different person= Our Lord.

► Readings: Mix of a full and complete perfect Readings: Mix of a full and complete perfect meal to benefit and grow. A perfect message meal to benefit and grow. A perfect message is conveyedis conveyed

The Holy 50 Days

Lord’s Feasts

Major Minor

Kiahak

Non- Lords’ Feasts

St. MarySaints

Cross

ChurchCelebrations

CelebrationsCelebrations

►50 days: Church has no Mettanias, no 50 days: Church has no Mettanias, no fasting because we are living these fasting because we are living these days in Heaven.days in Heaven.

►Kiahak: while there is fasting but is Kiahak: while there is fasting but is joined with Joy of expecting the Bridejoined with Joy of expecting the Bride

DailyMorning

Monthly

WeeklySundays

Annually

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