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Orthodox Christian Fellowship (OCF)

In seeking to provide assistance to the poor, either in response to emergencies or long term socio-economic development needs, IOCC's fundamental policy is to develop a sustainable indigenous capacity to carry out such programs. All programs are guided by the two goals of program integrity and the highest standards of stewardship to donors. IOCC seeks to maintain the lowest possible administrative overhead. In doing so, IOCC must ensure that programs meet the highest levels of professional integrity in reaching the poor and that maximum accountability is achieved. The fiscal year is January through December. McGladrey & Pullen, LLP is the corporation's external auditor. An annual report is available upon request.

OCA Charity Appeal.

January 13, 2005 to January 19, 2005

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Bible Reading Plan for 2005

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Orthodox Christian Mission Center

CHARITIES

It is important to do good works all throughout the year. The following list of charities are a portion of those to whom we donate from St. John's on a regular basis. You can find out more about them by visiting their web sites. Links to some of these charities are in the left margin.

Outreach Alaska
Orthodox Christian Mission Center
OCA Mission Appeal
OCA Charity Appeal
Orthodox Christian Fellowship
Project Mexico
International Orthodox Christian Charities
NJ Right to Life
St. Peter's Haven in Clifton

International Orthodox Christian Charities

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Mk 8:14-9:1
Mk 9:2-29
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Mk 10:1-31
Mk 10:32-52
Mk 11:1-25

NJ Right to Life

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The Holy Trinity

God has revealed Himself to us: the Father Who is the Author and Creator of All, the Son Who has brought us to the Father, and the Holy Spirit Who is the Life-giver. The dogma of the Trinity is the fundamental Christian experience. Unable to make an image of God, iconography frequently represents the Holy Trinity in the form of the Three Angels who visited Abraham by the Oak of Mamre. “The Lord appeared to Abraham by the terebinth of Mamre, as he sat in the entrance of his tent, while the day was growing hot. Looking up, he saw three men standing nearby.” (Gen. 18:1-2) To show that they belong to the heavenly world, they are depicted as winged Angels.

Sitting at table, side by side, as equals in rank, the Three Persons of the Trinity are proclaimed by the icon to be equal yet distinct. This is emphasized by the figures – each having identical staves in their left hands and holding their wings in identical position – emphasizing the single nature of the three divine persons. The icon symbolically reveals the unity of the Trinity of the Godhead by showing its triune action in the world. The heavenly visitors form an unseen circle, in the center of which is the chalice of sacrifice. The landscape details are slight: A house indicates the place where Abraham and Sarah live.

This image of the biblical event shows the first appearance of God to man, signifying the beginning of the promise of redemption. The revelation of God in the Old Testament and its fulfillment in the New Testament are joined together in the icon.

Outrreach
Alaska

Listed is the New Testament Reading Plan for 2005.