Saint Demetrius Serbian Orthodox Church
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Leader(s):
Father Vladimir Terzic
Phone number:
(515) 809-6309
Email:
Website:
Sun- 9:00 AM
Sunday-nice attire; if you are an Orthodox Christian and will take the Eucharist, you are expected to have fasted in advance.
Serbian Orthodox Christian services incorporate a lot of liturgical elements including creedal recitations, liturgical prayers, and Bible readings. The culmination of the service is the Eucharist, which can only be participated in if one is baptized into one of the Orthodox Christian Churches.
Note that Orthodox Christians cross themselves from right shoulder to left (rather than left shoulder to right, as Roman Catholics do).
Student Testimonial
Although Serbs first immigrated to Iowa around 1905, it was not until 2013 that they had their dedicated church: St. Demetrius Serbian Orthodox Church. Since then, Serbs of all generations have had a place to come together not only to worship but also to preserve their culture. At the conclusion of most Sunday Divine Liturgy services, the congregation participates in a sensory experience that is every bit the equal of the service itself: a scrumptious and decadent meal. Three times a year, they are joined by the Serbian Orthodox communities of Kansas City and Omaha, the two closest Serbian parishes