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Jesus answered them and said, “Most assuredly, I say to you, you seek Me, not because you saw the signs, but because you ate of the loaves and were filled…” (John 6:26). It is as if Christ said, “You seek Me to satisfy the flesh, not the Spirit.” How many seek Jesus for no other objective than to get some kind of temporal benefit! One has a business that has run into problems, and he seeks the intercession of the clergy; another is oppressed by someone more powerful than himself, and he flees to the church. Another desires intervention with someone over whom he has little influence. One person wants this, and another person wants that. The church is filled with these kinds of people! Jesus is scarcely sought after for His own sake…. Here too, Christ says, you seek Me for something else; seek Me for My own sake. He insinuates the truth that He Himself is that food…“that endures to eternal life.” – St. Augustine
Church Announcements:
- Feast of the Presentation of Christ in the Temple:
- Vespers: on Thursday (2/15) from 6:30-7:00pm
- Liturgy: Friday (2/26) from 8:00-10:00am
- Women’s Meeting:
- Men’s Meeting:
- The next Men’s Meeting will be Thursday, February 22 at 7:30pm
- To receive information on the men’s meeting, click: Men’s Meeting
- Bible Pleasure:
- Tuesday nights at 7:30.
- Covering the Book of Numbers
- For streaming, use the Church’s Facebook Page
- Deacon’s Meeting:
- To receive information on the deacons’ meeting, click Deacon’s Meeting
- To join the COCC Advanced Hymns Class meeting, click Advanced Hymns Class
- Donations Needs:
- Men’s and women’s clothes (T-shirts, pants, shorts, shoes) are needed.
- Hygiene supplies are also needed (toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap, small bottles of shampoo and conditioner)
- Donations can be left at the shed next to the church van.
Sermon:
This Week’s Schedule:
- Monday:
- Midnight Praises: 8:00 – 9:30pm
- Tuesday:
- Bible Pleasure: 7:30-8:30 (In-Person and on Facebook)
- Wednesday:
- Liturgy: 8:00-10:00am
- Thursday:
- Liturgy: 7:45-9:30am
- Vespers: 6:30-7:00pm
- Friday:
- Liturgy: 8:00-10:00am
- Youth Meeting: 8:00-9:00pm
- Saturday:
- Hymns: 5:00-6:00pm
- Sunday School/Adult Bible Study: 6:00-7:00pm
- Vespers: 7:00-7:30pm
- Midnight Prayers: 7:30-9:30pm
- Sunday:
- Liturgy: 8:00-11:30am