#pascha #ancientfaithkids #orthodoxchristian Christ Is Risen!!! Enjoy this glimpse into the beauty of Pascha--the feast of feasts! And just so you know, this video is meant to get you into church! Go! Taste and see! Not every church building will be as glorious as this one, but Christ doesn’t care. He will meet you there. Garrett Heath is a documentary filmmaker and photographer from western Pennsylvania and is the owner of Okiejoke Media & UpHill Films. He and his wife, Autumn, have five children and attend St. Anthony's Orthodox Church in Butler, Pennsylvania. www.okiejoke.com www.uphillfilms.org Ancient Faith Publishing books for children to consider! Beautiful Pascha H Is for Holy The Cross and the Stag A Taste of Paradise Love Comes Down Pictures of God 102 Orthodox Saints …and more! Visit our store page for our full line up of children’s books: https://store.ancientfaith.com/ Made with love. Powered by donors! Consider helping fund this community effort: https://web.charityengine.net/Default.aspx?tsid=33193

#christ #ancientfaithkids #orthodoxchristian Christ Is Risen! He’s not here, He’s risen just like He said! Encounter moments of Christ's life through these charming original folk songs. Written specifically to highlight the feast days of Christ in the Orthodox Church, these acoustical settings are written and recorded by Cece Yentzen and accompanied by illustrated animation to help bring the story of the songs to life. Cece Yentzen is a homeschooling mom, singer-songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. She attends St. Elias Orthodox Church in Austin, Texas with her husband and son. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/palms.n.cloaks Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/palms.n.cloaks/ Website: https://www.ceceyentzen.com/palms-n-cloaks Travel to the Ancient Faith Store to see what children’s books we have that feature Christ’s saving journey here on earth! store.ancientfaith.com Risen Words & music by Cece Yentzen Woman, why are you crying? For who are you searching? He’s not here, He’s risen just like he said! Why do you seek the living Here among the dead? He’s not here, He’s risen just like he said! Don’t be afraid! He's risen! Don't be afraid! He's risen! Don't be afraid! He's risen! Just like he said! Remember all that he told you, while he was with you in Galilee? He’s not here, He’s risen just like he said! That the Son of Man will be crucified but on the third day, rise again? He’s not here, He’s risen just like he said! Come see the place where they laid him! (Risen! ) Come see the place…. (Risen! ) Come see the place where they laid him! (Risen! Just like He said!) You'll see Him back in Galilee, where He's gone ahead… He’s risen just like he said!   Made with love. Powered by donors! Consider helping fund this community effort! https://web.charityengine.net/Default.aspx?tsid=33193

#holyfriday #ancientfaithkids #orthodoxchristian He who in the hollow of His hand holds the earth, in the flesh is put to death and lies in earth’s grasp, as He now redeems the dead from Hades’ grip… How do we mourn Christ? How do we bury His precious body? Enter into this moment of sorrow as we lament the death of the Savior of mankind. And just so you know, this video is meant to get you into church! Go! Taste and see! Not every church building will be as glorious as this one, but Christ doesn’t care. He will meet you there. Garrett Heath is a documentary filmmaker and photographer from western Pennsylvania and is the owner of Okiejoke Media & UpHill Films. He and his wife, Autumn, have five children and attend St. Anthony's Orthodox Church in Butler, Pennsylvania. www.okiejoke.com www.uphillfilms.org Ancient Faith Publishing books for children that feature the feasts of the church! A Child’s Guide to the Divine Liturgy Beautiful Things Heaven Meets Earth Pictures of God …and more! Visit our store page for our full line up of children’s books: https://store.ancientfaith.com/ Made with love. Powered by donors! Consider helping fund this community effort: https://web.charityengine.net/Default.aspx?tsid=33193

#christ #ancientfaithkids #orthodoxchristian “Father, forgive them, they know not what they do…” Encounter moments of Christ's life through these original folk songs. Written specifically to highlight the life of Christ in the Orthodox Church, these acoustical settings are written and recorded by Cece Yentzen and accompanied by illustrated animation to help bring the story of the songs to life. Cece Yentzen is a homeschooling mom, singer-songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. She attends St. Elias Orthodox Church in Austin, Texas with her husband and son. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/palms.n.cloaks Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/palms.n.cloaks/ Website: https://www.ceceyentzen.com/palms-n-cloaks Travel to the Ancient Faith Store to see what children’s books we have that feature Christ’s saving journey here on earth! https://store.ancientfaith.com/ Upon the Tree Words & music by Cece Yentzen Come and see the Lamb of God Who takes away our sins Crowned with thorns, a purple robe The c_rowds are gathering_ As the One Who created sky to sea Will be hung upon the tree. Come and see the Son of God, the King of the Angels Carry His Cross to where The howling horde swells On His way to cleanse our sins and set us free Being hung upon the Tree. Father, forgive them, they know not what they do. Father, forgive them, they know not what they do. …what they do. Come and see the One Who fixed the earth to foundation Fixed upon the cross, Each blow felt by all Creation None so blind as those who didn't see Who they nailed upon the Tree. Do you see the only One Who is without sin Have the sin of mankind placed upon Him The Father turned his back, so He wouldn’t see "My God, why hast Thou forsaken me?” Come and see the One Who placed the earth in its orbit Say, “Father, into your hands I commend my spirit” V_eil of the Holy of Holies torn in two_ Opened for me and you… Father, forgive them, they know not what they do. Father, forgive them, they know not what they do. …what they do. …what they do. Made with love. Powered by donors! Consider helping fund this community effort! https://web.charityengine.net/Default.aspx?tsid=33193

Lead Outdoor Expert, Tèa, of the Orthodox Explorers, digs into some awesome details about St. Luke the Surgeon. RESOURCES --Books for Orthodox Christian families: https://store.ancientfaith.com/ --Merch from Ancient Faith Kids: https://www.redbubble.com/people/AFKids/shop?asc=u --All things Ancient Faith: https://www.ancientfaith.com/ Made with love. Powered by donors! Consider helping fund this Orthodox Christian community ministry! https://web.charityengine.net/Default.aspx?tsid=33193 Credits: Luke of Simferopol.jpg, Wikivorker, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons Photo by JC Gellidon on Unsplash Seal of Pyatigorsk Red Cross Colony.jpg, Template:Unknows, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Kiev - hospital.jpg, Tiia Monto, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons Anesthesia medications.JPG, Mikael Häggström, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons Photo by Hush Naidoo Jade Photography on Unsplash Bottle of chloroform, United Kingdom, 1896-1945 Wellcome L0058271.jpg, See page for author, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Clear glass shop round for Ether, England, 1801-1900 Wellcome L0058350.jpg, See page for author, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Photo by Akram Huseyn on Unsplash Photo by National Cancer Institute on Unsplash Photo by CDC on Unsplash Voino-yasenetsky-zarbarak-doska-3141 cropped.jpg, PereslavlFoto, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons 2024-10-20. Донецк DSC 5984.jpg, Andrew Butko, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Simferopol, Cathedral of Holy Trinity, 2016.06.20 (01) (29578075772).jpg, Vahe Martirosyan from Glendale, CA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons Памятник святителю Луке.jpg, Canyon2000, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

#palmsunday #ancientfaithkids #orthodoxchristian “…So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him, crying, 'Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, even the King of Israel!' And Jesus found a young donkey and sat upon it…” Palm Sunday is upon us, and we cry aloud, Hosanna! Join us. All are welcome. Wave your palms with joy and welcome the King! Enjoy this glimpse into one of the beloved feasts of the Orthodox Christian calendar. And just so you know, this video is meant to get you into church! Go! Taste and see! Not every church building will be as glorious as this one, but Christ doesn’t care. He will meet you there. Garrett Heath is a documentary filmmaker and photographer from western Pennsylvania and is the owner of Okiejoke Media & UpHill Films. He and his wife, Autumn, have five children and attend St. Anthony's Orthodox Church in Butler, Pennsylvania. http://www.okiejoke.com http://www.uphillfilms.org Ancient Faith Publishing has books for children that feature the feasts of the Church! A Child’s Guide to the Divine Liturgy Beautiful Days Heaven Meets Earth …and more! Visit our store page for our full line up of children’s books: https://store.ancientfaith.com/ Made with love. Powered by donors! Consider helping fund this community effort: https://web.charityengine.net/Default.aspx?tsid=33193

#antipas #ancientfaithkids #orthodoxchristian O glorious holy Antipas, pray to God for us! (scroll down for words of the hymn!) This week Fr. Alexander introduces us to St. Antipas of Pergamum--the first bishop of Pergamum ordained by the Apostle John, and a holy wonderworker. Join us to learn his hymn and get to know him better, celebrated every year on April 11th. Fr. Alexander is a priest at Holy Trinity Cathedral in Phoenix, AZ. After finding a lack of Orthodox story podcasts for kids, as father of his two children, Max and Penelope, he is here to share the wealth of knowledge and wisdom we get about our faith just from reading the lives of the saints of our Church. Send along your children’s questions about a saint or our Faith to: fraeliades@holytrinityphx.org or wondrous@ancientfaith.com Fact: Saint Antipas is mentioned in the Book of Revelation. Fact: Saint Antipas is known for praying for us if we have problems with our teeth! Last fact for today! store.ancientfaith.com has lots of books about saints! Chapter books, picture books, and giant 101 and 102 Orthodox Saint books! Hymn to Saint Nicholas Planas The celebrated hierarch and Pergamon‘s first prelate, the fellow contestant of martyrs, and most divine myrrh-streamer, you faithful, let us come and honor now wise Antipas, who truly is a great and swift healer of severely afflicted teeth, and cry to him with our whole soul: Glory to Christ who has glorified you, glory to Him who has crowned you, glory to Him that works healing for all through you. Made with love. Powered by donors! CONSIDER HELPING fund these videos and this community effort: https://web.charityengine.net/Default.aspx?tsid=33193