Remember Your Words

5/22/23 - offered by Annie Kanjian

Lord, thank you for the blessings in our lives on earth and thank you for

the promise of eternal life with you in Heaven.

Despite this knowledge, the burdens of daily life can leave us worried,

weary or disheartened. Please help us remember your words in our

times of weakness so that they may strengthen and uplift us – your

words such as those in Isaiah:

“But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar

on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and

not be faint.” Isaiah 40:31

And “fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I

will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous

right hand.” Isaiah 41:10

And in Matthew:

“Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in

heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my

burden is light.” Matthew 11:28-30

Thank you, Lord, that you are our hope and salvation and that we can

always turn to you and find peace.

In Jesus’ name we pray

Amen

Be not anxious

 5/8/23 - offered by Kathy Markarian

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, 

with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; 

and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, 

will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.  

(Philippians 4:6-7)

What did you spill?

You are holding a cup of coffee when someone comes along and bumps into you or shakes your arm, making you spill your coffee everywhere.

Why did you spill the coffee? 

"Because someone bumped into me!!!"

Wrong answer.

You spilled the coffee because there was coffee in your cup. 

Had there been tea in the cup, you would have spilled tea.

Whatever is inside the cup is what will spill out.

Therefore, when life comes along and shakes you (which WILL happen), whatever is inside you will come out. It's easy to fake it, until you get rattled.

So we have to ask ourselves... “what's in my cup?"

When life gets tough, what spills over?

Joy, gratitude, peace and humility? 

Anger, bitterness, victim mentality and quitting-tendencies? 

Life provides the cup, YOU choose how to fill it. 

Today let's work towards filling our cups with gratitude, forgiveness, joy, words of affirmation, resilience, positivity; and kindness, gentleness and love for others.  

During Lenten Season

3/20/23 - Offered by Sonya Dumanian

During this Lent Season, We thank you Jesus for bearing our grievances and our sins. It is our privilege to bring our sorrows to you in prayer. We pray to you God to help us attain peace and help us forfeit needless pain.

Dear Lord, we bring our trials and temptations to you to help us overcome them. You know our every weakness and troubles. We pray for your help to accept them and help us overcome them. God, You are our refuge and our comfort, we find our comfort and refuge in your words, the ASDVADZASHOUNCH. (The Bible.)

We thank you for our families, for our children, please protect them. Our Lord You are like a wing that shelters and protects our children. We also thank you for Der Vazken, the spiritual leader of our Bible Study group. He makes the Bible more approachable to us and make our church more relevant and applicable to/in our lives. And we also thank you Lord for our Bible Study Family, we pray for the health and the wellbeing of all. Amen

St. Christopher's Life Prayer

 3/13/23 - offered by Sousanna Pogosyan

‘Life’ Prayer

by St. Christopher

Father, grant that I may be a bearer of Christ Jesus, Your Son.
Allow me to warm the often cold,
impersonal scene of modern life with Your burning love.
Strengthen me by Your Holy Spirit
to carry out my mission of changing the world
or some definite part of it for the better.
Despite my lamentable failures,
bring home to me that my advantages
are Your blessings to be shared with others.
Make me more energetic in setting right
what I find wrong with the world instead of complaining about it.
Nourish in me a practical desire to build up
rather than tear down,
to reconcile instead of polarize,
to go out on a limb rather than crave security.
Never let me forget that it is far better to light one candle
than to curse the darkness,
and to join my light, one day, with Yours. Amen.

Prayer for the Week

3/6/23 - offered by Lida Ananian

Dear Father as I enter another week of my Lenten journey, guide me to the path that leads to you. Fill my heart with gratitude, patience, strength, and peace as I strive to become the-best-version-of myself, honestly admitting my shortcomings and sins.

As I renew my resolve each day to become a better person, let me hear your voice in the deepest reaches of my heart. Give me rest in you. Help me to accept others, showing them your great love instead of casting judgment. Stay with me through the busy days this week and remind me that when I need comfort, solitude, wisdom, or guidance, I can always turn to you. Help me develop discipline and generosity through fasting and almsgiving, and come closer to you through prayer this lent. In your name I pray.

Amen.

Entering into Lent

2/13/23 - Offered by Susan Movsesian

Jesus, God our Father, out of His love for us gave us You, so we may know Him more fully.

You have always loved us, and have known the most elated realm of our most joyful dreams. You also have known the darkest corners of our lowest of low moments.

You know us as Your beloved…

As we enter this season of Lent let us embrace the solid foundation of our Christian identity. During this journey as we PRACTICE repentance, having mercy and focusing on Your light, let our eyes be open to see the endless love You have for each of us.

May our hearts feel the assurance of Your deep and unwavering FAITH in us.

Let our relationship with You, be in focus, beyond this season of discipline, by practicing love and compassion with each new day throughout the year.

Lord grant us strength in faith and faith in action. Especially with all that is happening in the world today, let our faith guide us in all things.

Have mercy upon Your creatures and upon me, a great sinner.

Amen