If you wish to see God…go to church filled with longing to see His face, filled with divine and heavenly desire to be able, somehow, to feel the presence of your Helper and Defender.
(ElderAimilianos of Simonopetra )
Lesson 14: Worship
In this lesson we will cover the nature of Orthodox worship. It is our time of communal prayer and participation in the sacramental life of the church. We come to worship out of our love for God, and a desire to be united with Him and His love. The temple where services are held is considered a sacred space, a place filled with the Holy Spirit. We enter with reference and prayerfully. In Orthodox worship you will experience the deep wisdom embodied in our liturgies. They are all Christ centered and filled with texts based on Scripture. Worship is a mystical experience.
Read the section for the manual on Liturgical Cycle and the explanation of the Divine Liturgy.
View the Video below.
Optional videos
An Overview of the Orthodox Divine Liturgy,: https://youtu.be/XDUMf7oFt2s?si=EaYfkolBzzBbVjRr. Frederica Mathewes Green explains why we do things the way we do in the Orthodox Church and what you might experience if you endeavor to visit an Orthodox Church for the first time.
Be the Bee #82 | Does the Liturgy Need You?
Be the Bee #119 | What is a Sacrament?
Divine Liturgy Explained by Fr Tom Pistolis - A complete liturgy with commentary - 20 short videos
After you have viewed the video, answer briefly these questions: