On April 5, 2014 we as a church spent the afternoon with Phil's Friend's - an organization that helps patients and people deal with cancer. They help with prayer, kindness, support, and care packages. We spent the day packing boxes, writting letters, and stuffing envelopes. The kids color cards and pictures to send to patients! It was a fun-filled time, that was a blessing for all that attended.
To find out more about Phil's Friends: http://www.philsfriends.org/
What’s so “great” about Great and Holy Friday? The term “Good Friday” or “Great and Holy Friday” is used in Orthodox vocabulary without giving much thought about what makes it so great. Our Lord and Savior died. God died on this day. Yet the Church claims it as great and holy! It begs the believer to ask “why?” ...