Church Dos & Donts Do cut off your cell phone prior to entering the sanctuary. Do share your hymnal, Bible. Do greet fellow worshippers in Christian Love. Do acknowledge your gratitude for any courteous act or expression. Do refrain from chatting, distracting behavior, note- passing.
These roles are often referred to as the “five offices” or the “five ascension gifts,” and are believed to have been given by God to the Church to equip and empower it to fulfill its mission. The five roles are typically understood to be apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers.
His full discussion really explicated his doctrine of the church, particularly through seven elements of its visible life. The Word. First, the holy Christian people are recognized by their possession of the holy Word of God. Baptism. The Lord's Supper. Discipline. Biblical Offices. Worship. Suffering.
WHILE IN CHURCH, REMEMBER to… Wear appropriate attire to enter God's House. Silence your mobile devices. Sit with your legs uncrossed. Refrain from chewing gum, mints, or candy. Remove lipstick when receiving Holy Communion or when venerating and kissing the icons. Follow the direction of the Priest for standing & sitting.
Modern period You shall attend Mass on Sundays and on holy days of obligation and rest from servile labor. You shall confess your sins at least once a year. You shall receive the sacrament of the Eucharist at least during the Easter season. You shall observe the days of fasting and abstinence established by the Church.