He has acted in history, and He continues to act through the Holy Spirit. Second, Worship is our corporate response of thanksgiving to the presence of God and a remembrance of His saving actions – especially the Life, Death, and Resurrection of Jesus Christ. The Worship of the Orthodox Church very vividly expresses the truth that God dwells among His people and that we are created to share in His life. It is God who gathers His scattered people together, and it is He who reveals Himself as we enter into His presence. First, Worship is a manifestation of God’s presence and action in the midst of His people. There are two dimensions to Orthodox Worship which are reflected throughout the many Services of the Church. We worship in the company of both the living and the departed faithful. Although we gather at a particular moment and at a particular place, our actions reach beyond the parish, into the very Kingdom of God. When each of us comes together for Worship, we do so as members of a Church which transcends the boundaries of society, of time and of space. Worship is an experience which involved the entire Church. At first, the visitor may be overwhelmed by the music and the ceremonies, but it is in Worship that the distinctive flavor, rich traditions, and living faith of Orthodoxy are truly experienced. Since Worship is so important to Orthodoxy, the best introduction to the Orthodox Church is for the non-Orthodox to attend the Divine Liturgy or the celebration of one of the major Sacraments. The Worship of God – the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, – is fundamental to the life and spirit of the Orthodox Church. It comes from the office of Vespers, and it expresses the attitude which is at the heart of Orthodoxy. This invitation marks the beginning of each day for the Orthodox Church. John of Damascus Byzantine Choir of Sacramento What is the “Orthodox” Christian Church?.
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