Service at Mayr Yegeghetsi
We are Grateful
Our Mayr Yegeghetsi is not a building. It is a fellowship, a community of Christians that comprise the body of Christ. The indispensable elements of fellowship and community are presence and participation. Another is service: service to one another; service to community; service to God. Whether that service is on the Altar or in the Choir, on the Ladies Guild, or to our schools, or in the numerous other selfless ways Church volunteers give of themselves, such acts of devotion are manifestations of Christian love, faith, and fellowship, and the ministry of the Church depends upon them.
Pictured with Der Mesrob, in front: Deacon Sarkis Apelian, Choirmaster Anahit Zakaryan, Archdeacon Shant Kazanjian, Deacon Dickran Kabarajian, Tatevik Sukiasian, Christopher Nazarian; and on the Altar: Hakob Keymetlyan, Armen Morian, Aram Parnagian, and Mark Dilsizian. Absent from the photo is our organist, Ara Dinkjian.
“Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth. Serve the Lord with gladness”
— Psalms 100:1-2
We are profoundly grateful and express our thanks to our many parishioners, living and departed, who year-in and year-out have given their time and talents for the greater glory of God and the success of our Mayr Yegeghetsi, and without whose devotion we could not possibly carry out our ministry. They include all who have served on her Altar; who have sang in her Choir or played the organ; who have served on her Board or as NRA delegates or in other elected positions; who have taught in her Sunday and Saturday Armenian schools; who have been members of her incomparable Ladies Guild, Mr. and Mrs. Clubs, and other auxiliaries, such as the basketball team; who have written, edited or, prepared Mayr Yegeghetsi newsletter and her other publications; who have organized, presented, or performed at her cultural and social events; who have served her as church secretary or zhamgoch or on the Building board; who have donated their services as professionals, or who have given money, time or other resources to Mayr Yegeghetsi or who have stood as faithful friends of Mayr Yegeghetsi in good times and bad.
Lalig Vartanian, Arevig Caprielian, and Mireille Babikian-Hanna, with Der Mesrob.
“By love serve one another. For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.”
— Galatians 5:13-14
H. H. Aram I proclaimed 2024 as the “Year of Manpower.” But his call to service is forever timely. For the Church to function and flourish, every year must be the year of manpower. The work of the Church is never done. To do it, in this time as in all times, requires many categories of skills, in the professions, the trades, the crafts, the arts, and beyond. In short, it requires manpower. There is practically no skill that is not potentially relevant to the Church and no contribution of time or talent too small. And service does not necessarily mean a continuing obligation; it may be a single act to help us when we need help. Whether one has a single hour to give or a thousand, everyone’s contributions are an invaluable resource to our Church and our community. We invite you to step forward and join our manpower resources and help us invite others as well.