“Oh come, let us worship and bow down; Let us kneel before the Lord our Maker. For He is our God, And we are the people of His pasture, and the sheep of His hand.” Psalm 95:6-7
As Orthodox Christians, we believe that God reveals Himself through Holy Tradition and Scripture. Worship is the living expression of these, and is an important element in ministering to our young adults; they must remain active participants in the liturgical life of the Church.
Young adults experience WORSHIP by:
- Actively participating in private and corporate prayer.
- Actively participating in the Divine Services and Sacraments of the Church (not only Liturgy, but the entire cycle of worship).
- Becoming familiar with different services of the Church and their role in the service (Paraklesis, Vespers, Compline, etc.).
- Praying for those who are sick or in need.
- Becoming familiar with prayers for morning, evening and different occasions, especially the book of Psalms.
- Observing the Church calendar, including the prescribed Feasts and Fasts.
- Learning the hymns of the Church and using them in prayer.
- Offering readings, chanting or participating in the choir.
- Reading the Bible and other religious writings.
