First visit to a Kidase (Liturgy) at an Ethiopian Orthodox church. Took a trip up to Decatur Georgia to the D.H.K Gabriel Orthodox parish this Sunday. The Kidase was close to five hours long, not to mention the service prior, which was at least an hour. I discovered they celebrate Pascha on the same day as the Greeks and use the Julian Calendar (or their version of it) for the whole liturgical year. The Kidase was beautiful, the people were very loving and welcoming, and the Ethiopian food was outstanding.

The attached video is of this parish but it's a random service I found online. I was told they don't use drums or clap during Lent.

First Divine Liturgy I’ve ever been in with an organ (that I recall)… First Divine Liturgy I’ve ever attended with an organ playing, I think. @ St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church, Tampa, FL

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A random photo from my life... that time I sang at the White House for Sandra Day O'Connor's retirement party.

Attended a lenten retreat/seminar at Holy Transfiguration GOC #marietta yesterday featuring Dr. Eve Tibbs. I highly recommend seeing her in person. Her format left a lot of room for Q&A. I want to commend Fr. Panayiotis Papageorgiou, Fr. John Brown, and Fr. Michael Tishel for several key factors to the success of this day:
1) They brought in an accomplished professor who teaches at renowned Fuller Theological Seminary,
2) They gave her and the attendees the space to discuss some interesting and somewhat esoteric ideas, and
3) They set an environment that was geared toward openness and hospitality.
Well done from everyone.
If you live in the Atlanta/Marietta area, I welcome you to attend our beautiful church community.

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