Shabbat Shalom!

With the festival of Purim just around the corner, we pause in the Biblical calendar to remember God’s covenant faithfulness as He protects His people no matter where thy are at. Also, we are inspired by the story of a young Jewish girl and her loving uncle who are used to exposed an evil plot of an anti-semitic monster, always remembering that God uses ordinary people in extraordinary times to do incredible things! We will be enjoying hamantashen (triangle-shaped filled pastries) after the service during our Oneg. On Saturday evening March 7th all are invited to Congregation Roeh Israel Congregation at 8556 East Warren Avenue, Denver 80231for a Purim play entitled "THE RETURN OF THE JEWDIE”, at 7pm. As you can tell from the title, this is going to be a fun evening! This is a free event and an opportunity to invite friends to hear the wonderful story in an entertaining way!

Next Shabbat, March 14thth, I will continue looking at THE CROSS IN THE TANACH, with an in-depth explanation of one of the most prophetic Psalms, chapter 22. I fall in love all over again with Yeshua every time I read about the horrible death our Messiah suffered that Passover some 2000 years ago, a death that I deserved! You may be wondering “what about this Shabbat?” This week our own Kent Brown will be sharing a message that Father has put on his heart! Kent is one of our deacons and teaches Hebrew every week and is such a gifted teacher! The presence of the Lord has been powerful in our midst, so I want to encourage you to come and experience Him in a real way! God is moving and speaking and I look forward to what He will do this Shabbat and what He is doing in our day. THERE WILL BE A POT-LUCK ONEG FOLLOWING THE SERVICE, SO BRING A DISH TO SHARE AND STAY FOR WONDERFUL FELLOWSHIP! After Oneg, our dance team will be meeting to learn new dances for our Passover celebration and all are welcome to attend, no experience necessary!

Our annual Passover Seder will be held on Wednesday, April 8th at the Embassy Suites Hotel in the Stapleton neighborhood, so get your tickets now! You can go on to our website www.Or-Chaim.comand purchase your tickets. We encourage you to get tickets early because seating is limited and we usually sell out. This will be an awesome evening of re-telling the story of the remarkable deliverance of the Israelites from Egypt, and also worship of our Lamb who was slain and delivered us from the slavery of sin! Starting on Friday March 13th at 6:30pmand for the following 3 weeks, we will be gathering at Resurrection Anglican Fellowship to celebrate an Erev Shabbat service as we welcome in the Shabbat! It begins with a light supper of soup and bread followed by worship and a teaching on the Tabernacle. The address is 9250 E. Belleview Ave. Greenwood Village 80111.This is a joint celebration with their church and a great opportunity to see our city come into the Joh 17 One New Man unity we so desperately need!

Blessings and Shabbat Shalom!

Stewart and Millie