World Communion of Reformed Churches in Lebanon
The meeting of the executive committee of the World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) is now in Dhour Shweir, Lebanon between 9 - 15 of May, 2015. Our church is member of this Reformed body that consists more that 300 churches around the world from more than 120 countries.
They are here to stand not only for our people but also for all who suffer the atrocities and were afflicted by war, and therefore we are standing with God, said Rev. Jerry Pillay, the president of the WCRC (and Read his address in the meeting)
The opening service was held in our church last Saturday, and focused on the theme: God of Life, Lead us on the path of Justice, Peace and Reconciliation.
Read the full report of the general secretary Rev. Chris Ferguson
A Day of Activities for Displaced Kids
Our church participated in a day of activities for the displaced Assyrian kids in the neighborhood of Sad El Baouchriye, Maten in Lebanon. On the first of May 2015, more than one hundred boys and girls came to the Assyrian Church courtyard to play and enjoy the spring time along with the Near East School of Theology students. It was wonderful time and experience to be in contact with Iraqi and Syrian displaced kids.
Confirmation Service 2015
Confirmation class is when our youth in the church understand their baptismal vows and promise to keep them in their life. After a series of Biblical lessons during previous year, confirmands received at the church the Communion Right Hand and participated in the Eucharist.
May the LORD make His face shine upon them, and be gracious to them.
The Confirmands for this year: Michel & Emile Nassib Boustany, Maria & Joy Paul Habbouche, Diana Adnan Ghrab.
Mothers' Day, 2015
Helping Hand Society organized a lunch at Dbayeh, Marina Club, on March 21, 2015 on the occasion of Mothers' Day.
Happy Mother's Day to all moms. May they be blessed according to their love and sacrifices.
The Protestant Reformation and the Middle East
Rev. Habib Badr and the Baord of Elders of our church held a reception and dinner in honor of the participants in the International Conference on The Protestant Reformation and the Middle East, on Tuesday, March 17, 2015. It was a historical event indeed that the oldest Catholic University in Lebanon, St. Joseph (USJ) which was founded in 1881, and the oldest Protestant Theological seminary in the ME (Near East School of Theology - NEST) joined together to participate in the Luther Decade which is leading up to the commemoration of 500 years anniversary of the Reformation in 2017. (Program of the Conference)
Many distinguished guests attended the occasion. Among them were: Her Excellency Prof. Margot Käßmann, Ambassador for the Reformation Anniversary in 2017 on behalf of the Council of the EKD; His Grace Bishop Munib Younan, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land, President, World Lutheran Federation; His Excellency Mr. Christian Clages, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany.
As well as many church representatives participated in this event: The Catholicos Aram I Keshishian represented by Archimandrite Huseek Mardirossian; His Grace Bishop Boulos Matar represented by Fr. Tanious Khalil; His Grace Bishop Elias Audi represented by Fr. Philip Said; His Grace Bishop Kyrillos Bustros represented by Fr. Roumanous Bou Aasi; Fr. Dr. Michel Jalkh, president of the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC); Dr. George & Mrs. Lydia Sabra; Dr. Eugene Sensenig; Rev. Jonas & Mrs. Chris Weiß-Lange; Rev. Megerditch & Mrs. Seta Karagoezian, President of the Armenian Evangelical Churches in NE; Rev. Dr. Paul Maral Haidostian, President of Haigazian University; Mrs. Rosanjela Jarjour, President of the Fellowship of the ME Evan. Churches; Dr. Rima van Saane; Rev. Nabil & Dr. Sylvie Mamarbashi; Rev. Gabriel & Mrs. Najwa Bahnan; Mrs. Najla Kassab; Dr. Chris Ferguson (GS/WCRC); Mrs. Nabila Sammak; Dr. Sami Nasr; Mr. Jean Daghe; Mrs. Leila Salibi; Miss. Rima Deeb; Mrs. Aida Abdul Samad; Mr. Nabil & Mrs. Suad Rahhal; Mr. Richard & Mrs. Nada Abdul Karim; Mr. Tony Asfour; Mrs. Gabriele Bunzel El-Khalil & Dr. Amin El-Khalil.
