Christmas Carols 2014
Two groups presented Christmas Carols in our church. The Children's choir led by Noha Hatem and Isabelle Issahakian on the piano performed their songs on Sunday evening, Dec. 21. This one is organized by Beirut Chants Festival. And the Lebanese American University (LAU) Christmas Choir, directed by Leila Dabaghi, performed on Tuesday 23rd of December. Our church choir participated too in Dhour Shweir Christmas Festival and lighting the tree.
Christmas Eve 2014
In Christmas Eve, kids of our church performed this year the Christmas drama during the worship service on Wednesday, December 24, 2014. It was inspiring and full of Christmas joy.
"For we saw His star in the East and have come to worship Him" (Matt.2:2)
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2015
The opening Week of Prayer for the Christian Unity was celebrated in St. Ephrem Church in Achrafieh, Beirut, on Sunday, Jan.18, 2015, at 6:00 P.M. And the closing prayer was in St. Elias in Antelias, Jan.25, at 7:00 P.M. Theme for this year is taken from John 4:7, "Give me to drink".
Loving God, help us to learn from Jesus and the Samaritan that encounter opens for us new horizons of grace. In the name of Jesus we pray. Amen.
To read the resources and the Biblical reflections click here (ENGLISH, ARABIC)
Gabriele Mayer Speaks to the Helping Hand Society
Gabriele Mayer, head of the Women and Gender Office in the EMS association spoke to the women in the "Helping Hand Society" in our church on Friday, Feb. 20, 2015. Ms Mayer talked about her work and experience in EMS, particularly the programs that deal with women's issues and how the women's problems differ form country to country.
