Welcome to Debre Haile Kidus Gabriel and Kedus Yohannes Metimik Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church
Our church is one of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahdo Churches established outside Ethiopia and is one of the Ethiopian Community churches in the Washington DC Metropolitan Area.
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Our Services
The Divine Liturgy is the central worship service of the Orthodox Church and the very heart of our parish life. It offers worshippers the proclamation of the Word of God in prayer, hymns, Biblical readings and sermon, culminating with the celebration of the Eucharist (Holy Communion). In addition, the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahido Church serves the faithful through the seven sacraments. These sacraments are called mysteries because the invisible grace of the Holy Spirit is granted through them. Taking the example of pillars as has been said in the Proverbs of Solomon as a starting point, our Church teaches that there are seven sacraments (Proverbs 9:1)…………
BAPTISM
Of the seven sacraments, Baptism is the first. Baptism is the sacrament through which we are reborn and enter the Kingdom of God (Jn 3:5). Baptism has a Biblical basis (Mt. 28:19). Through Baptism sin is forgiven (Acts 2:8).
CONFIRMATION (MYRON)
It is the holy ointment that one is anointed with after Baptism. Confirmation, like Baptism, is performed once and cannot be repeated. Through the sacrament of confirmation, the believer is granted the gift of the Holy Spirit.
HOLY COMMUNION
Holy Communion is the culmination of all sacraments of the Church. Holy Communion means offering of sacrifice. This is not an offering of man to God, but the offering of God for man.
ORDINATION
This is the sacrament through which the clergy are entitled to perform the various spiritual services of the Church and it has Biblical basis (Mt. 28:19,20; Eph. 4:11; Acts 26:20).
HOLY MATRIMONY
Christian marriage is one of the seven sacraments, which is performed in a church by means of which the grace of the Holy Spirit is obtained. Holy Matrimony is based on the Bible (Gen. 1:27, 28,2:18; Mt. 19:4-6).
MYSTERY OF PENANCE
Penance means to feel remorse, repent and cleanse oneself from sin. Although Christians are reborn through Baptism, human beings are liable to commit sins. Therefore, every Christian should have a father confessor (Nesha Abbat).
UNCTION OF THE SICK
Unction of the sick is the Sacrament through which the priest anoints the body of the sick asking for divine grace to cure both body and soul. It is not an ordinary means of healing diseases and the healing power is not attributed to the oil but to the prayer. St. James mentions this Sacrament in his Epistle (Jas. 5:13-15, Mk. 6:13). Each of the Seven Sacraments has its own book of prayer and system of application. The Seven Sacraments as a whole are considered as manifestations of the faith and tenets of the religion of the Church.
Our Core Principles
Mission
Objectively innovate empowered manufactured products whereas parallel platforms. Holisticly predominate extensible testing procedures for reliable supply chains.
Vision
Proactively envisioned multimedia based expertise and cross-media growth strategies. Seamlessly visualize quality intellectual capital without superior collaboration.
Value
Engage worldwide methodologies with web-enabled technology. Interactively coordinate proactive e-commerce via process-centric outside the box thinking.
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Member of the Board
The nine members of Kedus Gabriel and Kedus Yohannes Metemik Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church Board of Directors and their responsibility.
Children and Education Department roles are organizes Sunday School and Bible study classes for children and youth and Christian education materials (Bible stories, lessons, activities, etc.
Michael Balcha
Shemelse Tedesse
Secretary: Manages schedule, appointments, and meetings Prepares meeting, and necessary documents for church board or leadership meetings
Bethlehem Merawi
Abraham Woldemariam
Parts of Sacraments
Jordan River by John the Baptist (Mark 1:9-11).
Jesus himself was baptized in the Jordan River by John the Baptist (Mark 1:9-11) and heaven was opened, and the mystery revealed (John 3:3) (Mathews 3:16).
Baptism Comes First
Baptism is a ceremony of initiation into Christianity. The Sacrament of Baptism incorporates us into the Church, the Body of Christ, and is our introduction to the life of the Holy Trinity.
Marriage Holy Matrimony
Marriage is a public sign that one gives oneself totally to this other person. It is also a public statement about God: the loving union of husband and wife speaks of family values and also God’s values.
Debre Haile Kidus Gabriel and Kedus Yohannes Metimik Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church
Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church was established on April 18, 1997
The Debre Haile Kidus Gabriel and Kedus Yohannes Metimik Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church was established on April 18, 1997 by the followers of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo religion with the exclusive purpose of serving the Ethiopian Community in the Washington, D.C. metro area