Succoth 2020

CHAG SUCCOTH SAMEACH!

What a remarkable time of the year! It is my favorite season as the leaves turn and the crisp autumn air comes in after the hot and hazy summer. Also, a time that the God of the universe appointed for us to come near to Him. With Yom Teruah and Yom Kippur completed we look toward the final festival of the Shelosh Regalim, Succoth, the Feast of Tabernacles. We commemorate the wilderness wanderings of the Israelites and God’s miraculous provision for them, but also celebrate the final and abundantly fruitful harvest that comes at this time of the year! In all of this, we are reminded of His desire for intimacy with His children and how He wants to fellowship with us in our Succah. 

We have a full and exciting schedule of activities to celebrate Succoth this year! Erev Succoth begins Friday evening October 2nd at 5:30pm as we join with Roeh Israel Congregation, 8556 E. Warren Ave. Denver 80210 for a combined service. We will have a meal and decorate the Succah and then enjoy a wonderful evening of worship. Bring some decorations if you like and all are welcome. On Shabbat October 3rd at 11:30am, Or Chaim will be having our morning service "SUCCOTH SHABBAT ”, 970 S. BONNIE LN. WATKINS, CO.(ACROSS FROM TOM AND MARYS’S FARM). We will have a worship service at the outdoor “sanctuary”, and then head over to Tom and Mary’s farm for a wonderful lunch and a time to decorate the Succah! Many will be camping out for the weekend AS WE CONTINUE WITH “SUCCOTH AT THE FARM”! PLEASE LET THE WESTENDORFS' KNOW IF YOU PLAN ON CAMPING OUT OR STAYING AT THE FARM! WE ARE BUYING FOOD AND PREPARING MEALS SO IT IS EXTREMELY HELPFUL TO KNOW THIS INFORMATION! WE WILL BE HAVING A HAVDALAH SHABBAT ON SATURDAY EVENING AND ALL ARE WELCOME TO ALL OF THESE SPECIAL EVENTS! RSVP WITH MARY AT 720-231-8505 please! Did you know that it is tradition to spend time ‘under the stars’ during this festival? It is a way we can identify with the children of Israel during their wanderings and thank our Heavenly Father for all of His provision!

These last two weeks of special services have been wonderful! In spite of all the challenges of 2020, with lock downs, pandemics, burning cities, looting and incredible political polarity we choose to focus upward on the Kingdom of God and our Eternal King! Everything we need is in Him and we are also reminded of the words of Yeshua that have become so relevant to me “… IN ME YOU MAY HAVE SHALOM. IN THE WORLD YOU WILL HAVE TROUBLE, BUT TAKE HEART! I HAVE OVERCOME THE WORLD!” LET’S COME TOGETHER AS MISHPACHA THIS WEEKEND AND ENCOURAGE EACH OTHER AND WORSHIP OUR KING AS ONE!

Chag Sameach and Shabbat Shalom!

Stewart and Millie