FRIDAY, JULY
4
INDEPENDENCE
DAY
Tomorrow is the annual observance of Independence Day, a day
when Americans celebrate the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July
4, 1776. The founding fathers believed in the fundamental truth that God rules
over nations as well as individuals. In contrast to those political systems that
proclaim man's reason to be the basic principle of society, the Declaration of
Independence proclaims the sovereignty of God. May we as a nation, and our
government leaders, continue to be guided by this fundamental
principle.
"On behalf of Archbishop Khajag Barsamian and the entire Eastern
Diocese of the Armenian Church of America, we wish all of our readers a happy
Independence Day.
"For well over a century now, Armenians have been blessed to merge our way of life with the bounty and liberty of this great nation of America. On these shores our people found a refuge from persecution, but also a land that would sustain and strengthen us as we sought to honor our heritage, and worship our Lord.
"This Independence Day, we renew our prayers, asking God to bless this land and her people, so that she may continue to be the great beacon of hope to our world, and a nurturing friend to our young homeland."
"For well over a century now, Armenians have been blessed to merge our way of life with the bounty and liberty of this great nation of America. On these shores our people found a refuge from persecution, but also a land that would sustain and strengthen us as we sought to honor our heritage, and worship our Lord.
"This Independence Day, we renew our prayers, asking God to bless this land and her people, so that she may continue to be the great beacon of hope to our world, and a nurturing friend to our young homeland."
~~from the eNewsletter of the
Eastern Diocese, July 3,
2014
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RAFI TOPALIAN , CHOIR DIRECTOR /
DEACON
ST PETER ARMENIAN APOSTOLIC CHURCH
100
TROY-SCHENECTADY RD
WATERVLIET NY 12189
CELL:
518-272-2000
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