What is the Meaning of the Word Liturgy?
The word Liturgy comes from an ancient Greek word leitos (people) and erogon (work), Literally it means the work of the people. This word was used initially to refer to service given to the state by citizens for the betterment of the public good. We can think of the divine Liturgy as the public work for the benefit of the people so God’s people will be cared for by Him. As we participate in this service we are serving God through our work in the Divine Liturgy. What it is not. • It is not a production, spectacle, or a theatrical performance. • It is not a memorial service for a dead founder. What it is. • It is about coming together to join with God, worshiping and thanking God for all He gives to us and then God offers us in return Holy Communion, the actual Blood and Body of Jesus Christ. It is the coming together of the body of Christ, the community of believers, all the coworkers in God’s kingdom to praise and glorify God. • It is the full participation in communion with our Lord a
