Shabbat Aug 9, 2025

/

Shabbat Shalom!

We have had some wonderful and significant times these past several weeks at Or Chaim! Usually, summers are quiet, but with Joel Richardson, Pastor Joshua and last week with Tzofiya Rogers, we have received much impartation, revelation and healings! The presence of Adonai has been powerful, as we have come with much anticipation in just hearing from God, receiving truth in our hearts, repenting from lies and receiving the freedom that comes when we trust Him!

Come on out to Or Chaim Congregation this Shabbat, August 9th as we celebrate and rejoice in our God! We are located at 16800 W. 9th Ave Golden, 80401 and we meet at 11am. I will be sharing a message that I sense is from the Lord, that will be encouraging and applicable to seeing an increase in His Kingdom and also more empowerment in our lives! We will be starting a series of messages entitled THERE IS MORE!  I don’t know about you, but I need MORE love for God and people, MORE joy, MORE of a burden for the lost, well … you guessed it, just MORE of Him in every aspect of my life! We will have a potluck Oneg following the service, SO BRING A DISH TO SHARE AND STAY FOR FELLOWSHIP! There have been some rich conversations around the table, as we develop deeper relationships with the Mishpacha. 

On Saturday evening(August 9th), singer, songwriter and worship leader Paul Wilbur will be ministering at GATEWAY ON MT. ZION CHURCH! The church is located at 166 S. Lookout Mt. Rd. Golden, 80401, and the concert begins at 6pm. You should probably get there a bit early to get a seat. Paul is a dear friend of ours and has been a blessing to literally thousands of people around the world. Invite your friends and especially those who are desiring to be refreshed in the Holy Spirit! He will be ministering at their Sunday morning service at 10am. Also, Joshua Aaron will be in concert at The Rock Church in Castle Rock on Sunday August 24th at 6pm! The concert is free, and a love offering for the ministries in Israel will be taken. The address for the Church is 4881 Cherokee Dr. Castle Rock, 80109, and please RSVP at therock.org/events. It will be an extraordinary ONE NEW MAN event that will be a blessing to this entire region!

Many of you have asked how you can donate to Or Chaim:You can give online at:https://www.or-chaim.com PLEASE HELP US GET TO KENYA AND BLESS THE PEOPLE THERE! We are still $3000 short with only a couple weeks to go!

Or you can make checks payable to :

Or Chaim

1658 Deer Creek Rd. Monument, Co.80132

Blessings and Shabbat Shalom!

Stewart and Millie

Special Service Aug 2, 2025

/

Shabbat Shalom!

We have had a very eventful and exciting summer at Or Chaim! With incredible teachings from Joel Richardson and Pastor Felix Joshua from Kenya in the last few weeks, we have received much revelation of what is on God’s heart for this time. It has been a wonderful time of impartation, and they have certainly brought challenges to us on how we are to live during these days!

This Shabbat August 2nd, we will be welcoming dear friends of ours from Tikkun America and AS YOU GO MINISTRIES, Avi and Tzofiya Rogers from South Florida! Tzofiya is an incredibly gifted teacher, counselor and life coach and she has a special word for Or Chaim and will also be ministering to those who desire deliverance, breakthroughs and greater wholeness in their lives! We have had Tzofiya in the past for women’s retreats, and as a guest speaker, and many have shared that the impact she had on their lives was transformational. This would be a great opportunity to invite family and friends who really need a word of encouragement in their lives. Our service begins at 11am and we are located at 16800 W.9th Ave Golden, 80401. We will have a potluck Oneg immediately following the service, and then will have an afternoon session for those who are desiring personal prayer for breakthrough. Our afternoon session will be from about 2:15pm till around 4pm. This is an important, actually I would say a monumental time, for the Body of Messiah, to really grasp the importance of walking in the covenantal authority that Yeshua has given us through His victory over the devil at the Cross! I don’t know about you, but I need more of that anointing and revelation in my life!

Remember, Paul Wilbur will be at Gateway on Mount Zion Church on Saturday evening August 9th at 6pm! The address is 166 S. Lookout Mt. Rd. Golden, 80401, and he will also be ministering on Sunday morning at their Church at 10am. The Saturday event is free, but get there early for a seat! On August 24th, Joshua Aaron will be in concert at The Rock Church in Castle Rock at 6pm! If you haven’t already, although the concert is free, please RSVP at: therock.org/events. There will be a special love offering taken up for the ministries in Israel!

So, come on out this Shabbat, celebrate the Shabbat with us, and come with an expectation that He will bring more revelation to your life!

Many of you have asked how you can donate to Or Chaim:You can give online at:https://www.or-chaim.com 

Or you can make checks payable to :

Or Chaim

1658 Deer Creek Rd. Monument, Co.80132

Blessings and Shalom!

Stewart and Millie

Shabbat Aug 2, 2025 Prophetic Minister Tzofiya Rogers

/

Shalom!

We have had a very eventful and exciting summer at Or Chaim! With incredible teachings from Joel Richardson and Pastor Felix Joshua from Kenya in the last few weeks, we have received much revelation of what is on God’s heart for this time. It has been a wonderful time of impartation, and they have certainly brought challenges to us on how we are to live during these days!

This Shabbat August 2nd, we will be welcoming dear friends of ours from Tikkun America and AS YOU GO MINISTRIES, Avi and Tzofia Rogers from South Florida! Tzofiya is an incredibly gifted teacher, counselor and life coach and she has a special word for Or Chaim and will also be ministering to those who desire deliverance, breakthroughs and greater wholeness in their lives! We have had Tzofiya in the past for women’s retreats and many have shared that the impact she had on their lives was transformational. This would be a great opportunity to invite family or friends who really need a word of encouragement in their lives. Our service begins at 11am and we are located at 16800 W.9thAve Golden, 80401. We will have potluck Oneg immediately following the service, and then will have an afternoon session for those who are desiring personal prayer for breakthrough. Our afternoon session will be from about 2:15pm till around 4pm. This is an important, actually I would say a monumental time, for the Body of Messiah, to really grasp the importance of walking in the covenantal authority that Yeshua has given us through His victory over the devil at the Cross! I don’t know about you, but I need more of that anointing and revelation in my life!

So, come on out this Shabbat, celebrate the Shabbat with us, and come with an expectation that He will bring more revelation to your life!

Blessings and Shalom!

Stewart and Millie

Coming Soon to GoMZ Church…

/

FREE EVENT / NO REGISTRATION
SATURDAY, AUGUST 9TH | 6:00 PM
SUNDAY, AUGUST 10TH | 10:00 AM


PAUL WILBURis part of the apostolic covering at GoMZ. He's an internationally-acclaimed worship artist, song writer, speaker, and award-winning author.Read Paul’s Bio
 
You don't want to miss this divine encounter with Holy Spirit as Paul ministers in song and a powerful word! 


CHILDCARE AVAILABLE
Saturday, August 9th [0 - 4yrs old]
Sunday, August 10th [0 - 11yrs old]

Shabbat July 26, 2025 Special Guest Pastor Felix Joshua from Kenya

/

Shabbat Shalom!

As we come into this Shabbat, remember that this time of the year is traditionally known as "Bein HaMetzarim” (The Dire Straits), a time of retrospection, mourning and considering the catastrophes and disasters that had befallen Israel. It’s also a time between the Spring and the Fall Feasts where the people of Israel are working in the fields, toiling under the hot summer sun (and, boy, does it get hot there at this time!). I don’t know about you, but I am ready for Shabbat as it has been a busy and stressful time, so, I will stop and breathe and try to rest in Him!  It’s really not a suggestion but a command.

Come out to Or Chaim Congregation this Shabbat, July 26th, and celebrate our Risen Yeshua with us! Our service stars at 11am and we meet at 16800 W. 9th Ave Golden, 80401. As you know, Millie and I along with Stephanie Schureman, will be traveling to Kenya at the end of August and we are blessed to have one of the pastors that we will be partnering with visiting us this Shabbat. You will be excited and motivated as Pastor Felix Joshua from Kitale, Kenya shares his heart and mandate to win cities and Nations for Yeshua, and to see them empowered in their identity as they bear fruit that will last for eternity! So, bring a friend and let’s expand our vision to see the world reached in our lifetime and prepare the way for the return of Yeshua! WE WILL HAVE A POTLUCK ONEG FOLLOWING THE SERVICE, SO BRING A DISH TO SHARE AND STAY FOR FELLOWSHIP!

Next Week, August 2nd, we will be blessed to have our dear friends Tzofia and Avi Rogers from Tikkun America ministering with us! She is a gifted counselor, teacher and prophetic voice to our network and to many congregations and churches around the world! Last week as we were so challenged by Joel Richardson to see what is happening around the world and in America with the rise of Anti-semitism and how Yeshua will come as the “Skull-crusher”, Tzofia will help us to see and walk in the wholeness that brings fulfillment in our lives!

Many of you have asked how you can donate to Or Chaim:You can give online at:https://www.or-chaim.com 

Or you can make checks payable to :

Or Chaim

1658 Deer Creek Rd. Monument, Co.80132

Blessings and Shabbat Shalom!

Stewart and Millie 

Shabbat July 19 Special Guest Joel Richardson

/

Shabbat Shalom!
Well, as we come to the close of another week, and prepare to light the Shabbat candles, we are expressing our thanks and gratefulness to our wonderful Lord! He is SO GOOD, and Millie and I just want to say to all of you that you are loved and appreciated by us!

We look forward to seeing all of you tomorrow for our special Shabbat service! We meet at 16800 W. 9th Ave Golden, 80401, and we begin at 11am. We are blessed to have Joel Richardson, New York Times best-selling author, and an expert on all things Israel and  Middle East, as our guest speaker! Invite a friend to our service, as he will be sharing about the Anti-Semitism that has shown its ugly and evil face once again, but he
will bring a word of hope for all of us!

I want to encourage all of you who consider Or Chaim as your family, if you would bring a little extra food for Oneg, as we will probably have quite a few guests with us.  WE WILL HAVE A POTLUCK ONEG FOLLOWING OUR SERVICE, SO BRING SOME EXTRA FOOD, A SIDE DISH OR A SALAD, OR A DESSERT, AND STAY FOR FELLOWSHIP!

We will be taking up a love offering for Joel’s ministry, as the message he brings needs to get out to the entire Body of Messiah! I will be sharing about our upcoming services, as we have some special services and events in the next several weeks. See ya tomorrow!
Shalom and Blessings,
Stewart & Millie

Donate: www.or-chaim.com

Shabbat Shalom

/

Shabbat Shalom!

Most of us enjoy the summers here in Colorado, at least where I live! While it may be skirting 100 degrees in the Denver Metro area, we here in Monument enjoy the mid-eighties. As I prepare for Shabbat, I am excited about the things that God is and will be doing! Not just in our personal lives, but also as I see world events through the prism of His Kingdom priorities. Always, and I learned this through His Scriptures and also as Millie and I have lived in the Middle East and have spent so much of our lives focusing on Israel, God keeps His covenant promises to His land and His people! The Scriptures tell us to not fear the things of the world, and Yeshua says, “Shalom I leave you, My Shalom I give to you: but not as the world gives! Do not let your hearts be troubled or afraid. (John 14:27). Be encouraged in this day, He is a faithful God who keeps His promises!

Come and join us this Shabbat, July 12th, as Or Chaim Congregation celebrates our Lord and spends time in His presence! We are meeting at The Dwelling Place, 16800 W.9th Ave Golden, 80401 and we start at 11am. The Lord has given me a different message the week as I want to focus on the calling that we have in Isaiah 62;6-7, to CRY OUT FOR THE RESTORATION OF ISRAEL, AND GIVE THE LORD NO REST! Well, we will explore what that means for us as a Congregation, and also for the international body of believers. WE WILL AHVE A POTLUCK ONEG FOLLOWING THE SERVICE, SO BRING A DISH TO SHARE AND STAY FOR FELLOWSHIP! Next Shabbat, July 19thwe are excited to announce that we will have at Or Chaim New York Times bestselling author Joel Richardson share with us! He speaks on topics related to Israel, Islam, Anti-Semitism, the End Times and God’s heart for the peoples of the Middle East! You will not want to miss this special service! As a matter of fact, invite your friends and neighbors to this event. Also, remember Joshua Aaron will be at The Rock Church in Castle Rock on Sunday evening August 24th at 6pm!

Continue to pray for the upcoming outreach trip to Kenya and Tanzania! We are still in need of finances as we want to be able to bless the orphans, the school in Mlolongo, and the many churches that we will be visiting. Stephanie Schureman will be traveling with us and ministering to children in “Fire Camps” and teaching these precious folks how to hear the voice of the Lord, and walk in His gifts! God is moving there and we want to be part of what He is doing!

Blessings and Shabbat Shalom!

Stewart and Millie

Shabbat July 5th, 2025 God Bless America!

/

Shabbat Shalom!

As we celebrate the 249th Birthday of our great USA, Millie and I just want to wish all of you a wonderful and happy Independence Day! We truly are blessed to live in a nation where we are still free to worship our God, and meet together as a family! This nation has been through much in It’s history and we know that we still have to safeguard our nation from dangerous elements who want to take away the freedoms we enjoy. We encourage you to continue to pray and intercede for the USA as we head toward the big 250th next year!

Or Chaim WILL be having our Shabbat service tomorrow July 5th at 11am so come on out! Our address is 16800 W.9th Ave Golden, 80401, so bring a neighbor or a friend to join us! I will be sharing an important message that is appropriate for the day we are living in. As we continue in our journey into THE FEAR OF THE LORD, I will be sharing a message on Finishing Well! There are a wealth of examples in the Scripture, and even in our recent history, of people who start off well with a zeal and passion for sharing about the Kingdom, and then things happen and they get derailed. We will be exploring Biblical keys on how to stay on track with Yeshua, and avoid the pitfalls of others! We will have a potluck Oneg following the service, SO BRING A DISH TO SHARE AND STAY FOR FELLOWSHIP! Again, Millie and I want to thank everyone who worked hard to put together a wonderful Celebration of life for Judith Williams last Shabbat! The family members were so blessed by the love they experienced from all of you!

Great News! The Joshua Aaron concert event that had to be cancelled has been re-scheduled for SUNDAY AUGUST 24TH AT 6PM! If you have already registered, you will receive (if you haven’t already) an updated announcement. If you haven’t registered, you still have time! It is a free event and you can register at the rock.org/events to secure your seats! There will be a love offering taken for the ministries in Israel, so come on out and LET’S SUPPORT ISRAEL AND THE ONE NEW MAN IN THIS REGION!


Many of you have asked how you can donate to Or Chaim:You can give online at:https://www.or-chaim.com 

Or you can make checks payable to :

Or Chaim

1658 Deer Creek Rd. Monument, Co.80132

Blessings and Shabbat Shalom!

Stewart and Millie


Shabbat 6/28/2025 Honoring the Life of Judith Williams

/

Shabbat Shalom!

Another whirlwind of a week! We got home from Shabbat last week, turned on the news and heard that our military basically destroyed Iran’s nuclear facilities, coming alongside Israel in a big way. As an American Jew who loves Israel, and as a veteran who has served in the armed forces, I was proud that our nation came alongside Israel in It’s struggle against the evil that has come against Her. The war is not over (even as many would claim), as the demonic forces realize that their time is short and Yeshua WILL return as the Lion of Judah, our Triumphant King, and I believe things will get even more dangerous before His return. I encourage you to read Revelation 12, where it describes a war between the dragon and the “woman who had given birth to the male child” , clearly representing Israel (the woman) and Yeshua (the male child). This war rages on throughout history, it is certainly not a “one and done”, and we as the faithful remnant need to be aware of the enemies schemes and tactics and stand strong during these days! Not trying to be a “downer”, just reminding us of the battle we are in and also the HOPE we have in Messiah for today and forever! In that same chapter it says, “They overcame Him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, and they did not love their lives even in the face of death.” (Rev.12:11). I encourage you all to be strong in your faith, devour His word, and boldly proclaim His Kingdom!


This Shabbat June 28th will be a special service at Or Chaim! We will be honoring and celebrating the life of our dear sister Judith Williams. She entered into her heavenly reward on May 19th, and we will have a special time of remembering her and blessing her family. Our service will begin at 11am and our address is 16800 W.9th Ave Golden, 80401 and all are welcome to attend! We will have a short Torah service (which by the way, Judith loved!) and wonderful worship with our friend Lynne McDowell, followed by a delicious meal! The main dishes will be provided, but you can help by bringing salads, side dishes or desserts. As we celebrate Judith’s life, its a mixture of sadness because we miss her and also a time to rejoice that she is forever with the One she loved and worshipped! Come and join us!

We are working on rescheduling the Joshua Aaron concert for a Saturday or Sunday evening in July or August. So, stay tuned as we are working out all the details for that special event. Joshua was finally able to leave Israel, and his family is safe, all is well. The concert is free, so if you have already registered you will be notified of the new date, and if you haven’t registered, you still have time! There is no charge and we will be taking up a special love offering for the ministries in Israel. As you can imagine, it has been an incredibly intense time for Israelis, living in bomb shelters, not able to congregate or enjoy the everyday things that we enjoy. Actually since October 7th 2023, the people of Israel have suffered and endured much and we need to keep praying for them as their lives have been turned upside down! Also pray that the entire region; Jews, Arabs and Iranians will encounter Yeshua and that revival will sweep over the entire region!

Many of you have asked how you can donate to Or Chaim:You can give online at:https://www.or-chaim.com 

Or you can make checks payable to :

Or Chaim

1658 Deer Creek Rd. Monument, Co.80132

Blessings and Shabbat Shalom!

Stewart and Millie

Shabbat June 21, 2025 Note: Joshua Aaron Concert CANCELLED!

/

Shabbat Shalom!

And, what a week it has been!! I am so thankful for Shabbat, where we can take a breath and say, THANK YOU, FATHER! With all that has been happening with Israel, and the craziness that has been going on in our streets here in the US, plus just dealing with the daily struggles that we all have it is so good to just rest in His arms and enjoy His presence! Millie and I have been especially blessed this week to host our dear friends for many years. We were able to take them to visit their son in the very southwest part of the State, where he is the District Major of the State Patrol, and enjoy some time with him as they rarely see him. We certainly live in a beautiful State! As I am sure you all have been, please continue to pray for the situation between Israel and Iran, and especially for wisdom for our leaders as they decide upon an “endgame”, so that the regime that has cursed God’s people and proclaimed “death to America”, will no longer threaten Israel with annihilation!

You are all invited to join us for Shabbat, tomorrow June 21st as we celebrate Yeshua together! Our address is 16800 W. 9th Ave Golden, 80401, and we start at 11am. I will be sharing a very important and timely message entitled WHAT DOES SUCCESSFUL LIVING LOOK LIKE? The Book of Proverbs and many other Scriptures give us a blueprint for living a godly life and being blessed, and blessing others. I don’t think we were called to just survive what comes at us, but LIVE as overcomers and ones who walk in victory, no matter what happens in our lives. The Word of God lays out options for us. What do I mean by that? Well, we can choose to walk in HIS ways of obedience, holiness, and the .;Fear of the Lord, or, we can choose to follow our flesh and get in all kinds of trouble! Believe me, I’ve tried that way and it doesn’t work! So come on out and worship with us and fellowship with us! After the service, many of our folks stick around and have some food and fellowship, so bring a dish to share and enjoy one another!

As most of you know, the Joshua Aaron concert that was to be held on Sunday June 22nd has been cancelled. Joshua was home with his family when the hostilities broke out, and he has been unable to get out of Israel and back to the US. We will definitely be rescheduling this event, so stay tuned for the details and pray for his family and for divine protection. Next Shabbat June 28th at 11am, we will be having the Celebration of Life for Judith Williams. We will have a short Torah Service (which she loved!) and then a time of honoring her memory. Several of her family members will be there and we will have a special luncheon following the service. If you have memories or stories to share about Judith, be prepared to share that day! We will be getting out more details this week as far as foods to bring and how you may be able to assist. Lynne McDowell will be leading worship for us on that day.

As summer is upon us, I know that it is a time for lots of folks to enjoy the outdoors and go out of town on the weekends, and that’s a good thing! Let me just bring a little exhortation from the Scriptures: “So let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and boldly washed with pure water. Let us hold fast the unwavering confession of hope, for he who promised is faithful. And do not neglect our own meetings, as is the habit of some, but encourage one another — and all the more so as you see the Day approaching.” (Heb.10:22-25). We look forward to seeing you this Shabbat!


Many of you have asked how you can donate to Or Chaim:You can give online at:https://www.or-chaim.com 

Or you can make checks payable to :

Or Chaim

1658 Deer Creek Rd. Monument, Co.80132

Blessings and Shabbat Shalom!

Stewart and Millie

WORSHIP NIGHT WITH JOSHUA AARON CANCELLED!!

/

CANCELLED!*
Worship Night with Joshua Aaron in Castle Rock CO

Jun 22, 2025 at 6:00 PM

Joshua Aaron and his family are currently in Israel. And due to the current situation with Iran, the airports are closed.

 

So unfortunately we are sad to announce that the

Worship Night at Castle Rock CO has been cancelled. 🥲


We hope to set a new date in the near future 🙏🏼

Shabbat June 14, 2025

/

Shalom Mishpacha!
Well, as you all know by now, Israel has struck Iran. According to what I have seen and heard in news accounts and friends on the ground there, it was incredibly successful and “decapitated” much of their military leadership. It was an operation that has been in planning for years. Much of Iran’s ability to produce a nuclear weapon has been destroyed as well as their ballistic missile arsenal. Of course it is not over, so my encouragement to all of us is PRAY!

We will be gathering to worship, pray and encourage one another tomorrow, Shabbat, June 14th. The address for Or Chaim is 16800 W. 9th Ave Golden, 80401. We will pray for the situation in the Middle East, God’s wisdom for Israel and the U.S. in their leadership, and that Father will bring this Islamist regime down so that the people of Iran can be free! Speaking of wisdom, I will be sharing an inspiring message on how to live successfully! You know, the Word of God clearly shows us, especially in the Book of Proverbs, that we have choices, to live in wisdom or live as a fool! WE WILL HAVE A POTLUCK  ONEG FOLLOWING THE SERVICE SO BRING A DISH TO SHARE AND STAY FOR FELLOWSHIP!

We are planning a Celebration of Life for Judith Williams on Shabbat, June 28th. We will let you know the time this week. It will be held at The Dwelling Place, and we are hoping that her family will be able to participate. Stay tuned for more details on this.
Shalom and Blessings,
Stewart

Shabbat June 7, 2025

/

Shalom!

As I write today’s update, I am reminded that it is D Day, when 81 years ago a bunch of young men stormed the beaches of Normandy to liberate a continent from the most infamous anti-semite the world has ever known! Those brave men had their whole lives before them and by the end of that “Longest Day”, many thousands had died so that we can have the freedoms we enjoy today. Although that evil tyrant and Jew-hater is dead, the demonic spirit that he operated under is still alive! We have been witnessing the “fruit” of anti-semitism since October 7th on college campuses, the streets of our biggest cities, on the floor of our congress, in Jewish museums and now, right here in Boulder Colorado! The spirit behind anti-semitism and Jew hatred is not new, it has been part of humankind since God called a people to be His People. There is an adversary whose primary job is to wipe God’s people from the face of the earth and make Him out to be a liar and totally impotent. But, … my God, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, is more powerful than any man or evil spirit and His promises will prevail and He will watch over His people forever! The prophet Ezekiel says, “They will no longer be pray to the nations. The beast of the earth will not devour them. They will live in security. No one will make them afraid.” (Ez.34:28). And so many more promises of God that I can quote, but you get the point: He will watch over us, He will keep us, He will be our Strong tower and our Place of Refuge! That is why we cannot bow to fear or hopelessness, because He is faithful! Also, that is why the Church and all of God’s people need to stand in support of our Jewish people and the nation of Israel NO MATTER WHAT, and we must boldly declare to all, NEVER AGAIN! These are dangerous days and God is calling His bride to be cleansed, walk in holiness, devour His word, and love what He loves and not give up, because HE IS GOOD AND HE WILL DO WHAT HE SAYS HE WILLL DO!

I want to invite you all to our Shabbat service tomorrow, June 7th! Or Chaim Congregation meets at 16800 W. 9th Ave Golden, 80401, and our service starts at 11am. We have been enjoying wonderful spirit-filled worship, times of healing and refreshing and much encouragement as we share community together. Tomorrow I will be sharing a message entitled THE MOST IMPORTANT THING: WISDOM!, a message that we can write volumes about, but that we certainly need in this day. I want to encourage you to come on out, or if you can’t, to at least watch on our livestream. THERE WILL NOT BE AN ONEG FOLLOWING THE SERVICE THIS WEEK! Instead, we will be have a SPECIAL EVENING GATHERING at the Crider’s home at 5pm. It will be a time of fellowship, food, encouraging one another, laughing or maybe shedding a tear or two! It has been a tough season of loss and heartbreak and we want to just come together and love one another. Russ and Siri will provide a meat main dish, so please bring either a side dish, salad or dessert and your favorite beverage (they will have water, juice and coffee). Their address is: 22493 Maplewood Ln. Aurora, 80015, and please park on the street but do not block the mailboxes. 

On Sunday, June 8th, there are a couple of event that are happening. The 30th annual Boulder Jewish Festival will be taking place on the Pearl Street Mall, between 13th and 14th Streets, between 11am-5pm. This is the same location that the fire bombing took place last week. Come on out in support of the Jewish community! Also, at 3pm there will be a Worship Gathering on the west steps of the State Capitol in Downtown Denver, with Sean Feucht. It is time (actually, it’s about time!) that the Body, Jew and Gentile, come together to speak truth in love, declare the Name of Yeshua boldly and walk toward the John 17 unity that we read about and teach about and long to see in reality! Yeshua prayed that, and it is time for us to practice what He prayed! Yes, we all have our theological and doctrinal differences, and we all have our preferences on how and when to worship, but we need to live out God’s priorities, not ours!

Many of you have asked how you can donate to Or Chaim:You can give online at:https://www.or-chaim.com 

Or you can make checks payable to :

Or Chaim

1658 Deer Creek Rd. Monument, Co.80132

Blessings and Shabbat Shalom!

Stewart and Millie

Shavuot Shabbat 5/31/2025

/

Shabbat Shalom!

As we come to the close of the season of the Counting of the Omer, we look forward to the Feast of Shavuot! The 7 weeks between our liberation from Egypt (the world and our sin) and Shavuot (when we celebrate the giving of Torah and the impartation of Ruach HaKodesh) is for many of us a time of Spiritual refinement and preparation to receive God’s revelation. You see, not only do we need liberation from what holds us in bondage, we need the Gift of Torah and His Spirit to walk as Covenant people! We also see in the season a connection between agricultural harvest and God being our provision for everything we need! As I shared last week, it has also been a difficult time for many, the loss of dear friends, the pain and suffering of our friends in Israel, and the hatred and division we are witnessing all around us. However we of all people are a people of HOPE, as we read in so many Scriptures and as the psalmist proclaimed, “Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise Him, my Savior and my God.” Ps.42:5

I want to encourage you to come out to Or Chaim Congregation this Shabbat, May 31st, as we celebrate the FEAST OF SHAVUOT! We are meeting at The Dwelling Place, 16800 W.9th Ave Golden, 80401, and we meet at 11am. It has become our tradition to celebrate with a special presentation of THE BOOK OF RUTH,  a beautiful story of God’s love, provision and extraordinary grace. Hear the incredible story, special music and experience traditional Jewish dance in this wonderful story of redemption! All are welcome and we encourage you to invite some friends! We will halve e a potluck Oneg following the service, SO BRING A DISH TO SHARE AND HANG AROUND FOR FELLOWSHIP!

We are currently planning a Celebration of Life for our dear sister Judith Williams, and we are looking at Saturday, June 28th, following our Shabbat service. We will share more details as we get closer such as location, times etc. Also remember that Or Chaim will be hosting Joshua Aaron in concert on Sunday, June 22nd at The Rock Church in Castle Rock! The address for the church is 4881 Cherokee Dr., Castle Rock 80109and the concert will begin at 6pm. There is NO CHARGE for the concert and a Love offering will be taken up for ministries in Israel, however we do ask that you RSVP at: therock.org/events, to book your seats. We would encourage you to invite your friends and neighbors to this event as we believe that this is a key to see the ONE NEW MAN become a reality in the Front Range!

Many of you have asked how you can donate to Or Chaim:You can give online at:https://www.or-chaim.com Donations for Kenya Outreach designate Kenya missions!

Or you can make checks payable to :

Or Chaim

1658 Deer Creek Rd. Monument, Co.80132

Blessings and Shabbat Shalom!

Stewart and Millie

Shabbat May 24, 2025

/

Shabbat Shalom,

This has been a very difficult week. I, along with many of you have lost a good friend and a sweet, wonderful woman of God. Judith Williams had been in the hospital for a bypass procedure, I had visited with her a few days after, and she was recovering and she seemed to be doing well. She was telling me how she missed being with the “family” on Shabbat and couldn’t wait to get out of the hospital! As we talked and laughed together, complaining about hospital food (she still had stitches so laughing hurt a bit!) and as I was leaving a prayed over her and chanted the Aaronic blessing as I often do. I got a bit choked up as I laid my hands on her head. Early on Monday morning I received a call from her brother that she had passed, my heart was broken. On Wednesday evening, I’m hearing that two Jewish young people were murdered at The Jewish Museum in Washington DC. Again, my heart is hurting bad. Soon, I hear that they were actually Messianic Jewish Believers, known by many of our friends in Israel, and they were planning on getting engaged in a few days in Jerusalem! Friends, these are difficult days and the only place we can go to have true Shalom and refuge is running to be in Yeshua’s Presence! Judith and these two beautiful young people, are experiencing Him in all His glory and fullness, and we are here in pain, but staying under His shelter and “covered by His wings”, knowing that He will be faithful to bring us through these challenging days! We at Or Chaim, as Judith’s Spiritual family, will plan on a celebration of her in the latter half of June, so we will give you more details in the coming weeks.

As these things happen, I am reminded of the fact that we all have an eternal hope, but while we are here now we have a responsibility to proclaim and extend His kingdom, even and especially to the Jewish people! Romans 1:16 is clear, "FOR I AM NOT ASHAMED OF THE GOOD NEWS, FOR IT IS THE POWER OF GOD FOR SALVATION  TO EVERYONE WHO TRUSTS —TO THE JEW FIRST AND ALSO TO THE GREEK.”  I am so thankful that people shared the good news with me and prayed for my salvation. Many believe it is offensive or unnecessary to share the good news with Jewish people, after all “they are God’s problem”, as I have actually heard it said! That is a lie from the pit of hell! If Yeshua came for the lost sheep of Israel, and Paul is not ashamed to share the good news with his people, so we should be sharing with the Jewish people as well! I love my People, the Jewish people, and I pray for their salvation, even though as a Messianic believer I have been rejected by many of my people, I want to see them come to know their Messiah just as I have!

Come on out to Or Chaim this Shabbat May 24th, and worship with us! We meet at The Dwelling Place, 16800 W.9th Ave Golden, 80401, and we meet at 11am. I will be bringing the message as we continue on the theme of The Fear of The Lord, exploring another benefit of Godly fear, LEGACY! What does it mean and is it really important to me for today? This is incredibly important and it has ETERNAL benefits! Our times together on Shabbat have been so wonderful as Ruach Ha Kodesh (Holy Spirit) has been coming into our midst in powerful ways! WE WILL HAVE A POTLUCK  ONEG FOLLOWING THE SERVICE, SO BRING A DISH TO SHARE AND STAY FOR FELLOWSHIP! Also, next Shabbat, May 31st, we will celebrate SHAVUOT, the Feast of weeks (Pentecost) with a special presentation of THE BOOK OF RUTH. If you have never experienced this time, plan on coming out to hear the story of Ruth, in word, song and dance! You will love it, and invite a friend to come on out!



Many of you have asked how you can donate to Or Chaim:You can give online at:https://www.or-chaim.com  for Kenya mission trip please designate “Kenya mission “

Or you can make checks payable to :

Or Chaim

1658 Deer Creek Rd. Monument, Co.80132

Blessings and Shabbat Shalom!

Stewart and Millie

Shabbat May 17, 2025

/

Shalom!

What an intense season this has been! I think if I can put this time in a word, it would be CONTENDING.  What do I mean by contending? For me it means that it is a time of prayer and waiting on God that is intense, persistent and focused in what I am desiring to see Him do. It also means often praying in the Spirit, using my heavenly tongue, because my own words fail me. I am reminded of Jacob in Genesis 32, after wrestling with “a man” (in fact, the Lord!) all night, and the “man’ saying, “hey, it’s morning and I’ve got to go”, Jacob says, “I won’t let you go unless you bless me”(v.32). See, that is what I mean by CONTENDING! Millie and I have been CONTENDING for several things, as I know that many of you also have. Be encouraged, God is saying, I believe, “lean into me and trust and I will not disappoint, you will see what you have asked for.” The words of Paul in Romans 15:13 are encouraging, “Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and shalom in trusting, SO YOU MAY OVERFLOW WITH HOPE IN THE POWER OF THE RUACH HA-KODESH.”


Come on out to Or Chaim at The Dwelling Place this Shabbat, May 17th, and worship the King with us! We have had some wonderful and fresh encounters with God in our midst and I believe this Shabbat will be one of those times! Our address is 16800 W.9th Ave Golden, 80401 and our service begins at 11am. This week our friend Tammy Vacura will lead us in worship and we will have a special guest bring a fresh word to us. I have known Matthew Smoler for many years and he has a special call on his life to see the “Isaiah 19” promise of a “highway” from Assyria to Egypt with Israel in the middle, come to pass in our lifetime. He is a Jewish believer in Yeshua, with a passion for reconciliation, prayer and evangelism and has a hunger for what is on God’s heart! Yes, WE WILL HAVE A POTLUCK ONEG FOLLOWING THE SERVICE, SO BRING A DISH TO SHARE AND STAY FOR FELLOWSHIP!

Many of you have asked how you can donate to Or Chaim:You can give online at:https://www.or-chaim.com  YOU CAN ALSO DONATE FOR KRNYA MISSION HERE!

Or you can make checks payable to :

Or Chaim

1658 Deer Creek Rd. Monument, Co.80132

Blessings and Shalom!

Stewart and Millie

Shabbat May 10, 2025

/

Shalom Mishpacha!

In this season of Counting the Omer, it is a good thing to be reminded to pray and to pray effective, Ruach inspired prayers, and to keep on praying without ceasing! If that sounds like a lot, it definitely is, and it is an exhortation we find throughout Scripture. Let me just quote one scripture, “Rejoice always, PRAY CONSTANTLY, in everything give thanks; FOR THIS IS GOD’S WILL IN MESSIAH YESHUA.” (1Thess.5:16-18). If you don’t know where to start, pray for your family, your Congregation (if you don’t know what the needs are, asked me or Mary Westendorf!), pray for your community, state, nation and Israel! And, please pray for Millie and I! We have seen many breakthroughs in prayer over the years; bodies healed, people saved and set free and impossible doors that were shut, miraculously opened! 

Join us this Shabbat, May 10th at 11am at The Dwelling Place! Our address is 16800 W.9th Ave Golden 80401. We have been having some glorious times in our worship and as God has poured out His Spirit and led us to new heights. This week will be a special service as we welcome Grant and Hali Berry from Messiah’s House Messianic Center in Greenwich, CT., in which Grant is the President. He is the author of ROMANS 911, which has become a “bible” of sorts for those desiring to understand the One New Man! Grant and Hali have become friends of ours over the years and he is a Jewish Believer, from London England! We want to encourage you too invite a friend to learn about the ongoing restoration and alignment between the Church and Israel! Grant and Hali are keys in building bridges of understanding between Jews and Gentiles. WE WILL HAVE A POTLUCK ONEG FOLLOWING THE SERVICE, SO BRING A DISH TO SHARE AND STAY FOR FELLOWSHIP!


Many of you have asked how you can donate to Or Chaim:You can give online at:https://www.or-chaim.com  If giving towards our Kenya Mission trip please designate Kenya mission outreach. Thank you!

Or you can make checks payable to :

Or Chaim

1658 Deer Creek Rd. Monument, Co.80132

Blessings and Shabbat Shalom!

Stewart and Millie

Shabbat May 3, 2025

/

Shalom Mishpacha!

Can you believe it is May already? It MAY be that we are leaving the winter months and can expect rain and even some more sunny days, MAYbe? Alright, enough of the silly puns but the year is moving very fast, and the pace of our lives is also moving fast. However, Shabbat is coming, so it’s time to slow down, catch a breath and look forward to a Shabbat Shalom with Him! This has been an exciting and meaningful week as many of us gathered last Sunday at Babi Bar Park to remember 6 million Jewish souls who perished in the Holocaust. On Tuesday, many of us gathered at the State Capitol to pray, worship, dance and make declarations about God’s Lordship over Colorado, and proclaiming righteousness and justice will return to the government of this State! Many of you wrote letters to your representatives and to the governor, expressing your concern for the incursion off the state into our families and our children’s lives. Thank you so much for responding to this urgent call!

We will be gathering this Shabbat May 3rd to worship and celebrate the Lord of the Sabbath, Yeshua, at The Dwelling Place! We meet at 11am and our address is 16800 W. 9th Ave. Golden, 80401. Developing a fear of the Lord has been our pursuit over the past months, and experiencing and practicing HIS PRESENCE is the key to walking in Shalom and overcoming every fear we can experience! My message this week is FEAR THAT ELIMINATES ALL OTHER FEAR! The Lord is certainly calling His bride to come up to a higher place of consecration and holiness, and this message will give us some practical ways to walk in these crazy days. We will have a potluck Oneg following the service, SO BRING A DISH TO SHARE AND STAY FOR FELLOWSHIP!

A reminder that this next Tuesday May 6th, we have been invited to join with the Jewish community for an important event: WE WON’T BE SILENT, an event sponsored by Stories of Anti-Semitism that will be held at DCSD Legacy Campus, 10035 Peoria St. Lone Tree at 6:30pm. Since the horrific attack by Hamas on October 7th and the ugly Jew hatred that we have seen erupt all over our nation, it is important to show the Jewish community that we stand with them! All are invited to this event, so let us show our support for the community and come out!

Many of you have asked how you can donate to Or Chaim:You can give online at:https://www.or-chaim.com 

Or you can make checks payable to :

Or Chaim

1658 Deer Creek Rd. Monument, Co.80132

Blessings and Shabbat Shalom!

Stewart and Millie