Goodbye2021 Happy Shabbat Shalom 2022

Shabbat Shalom and Happy New Year!As the calendar year 2021 comes to an end, we look forward to God’s blessings and breakthroughs in the coming year! In reading the Torah Portion for this Shabbat, I was taken aback by how many times Adonai tells Moses to say to Pharaoh “Let my people go …”, and the reason given is repeated just as often. Without looking, most would respond so that they could go to the Promised land or, to be set free from slavery or so that God can finally deal with the Israelites' oppressors. But Adonai says, “… So they may serve (worship) Me”. One thing that Millie and I sense very strongly as we enter 2022 is that Father is calling us into a deeper level of worshipping HIM AND SERVING HIM! Interesting as we head into the new year without a full time worship leader that He would call us to step up in the area of worship. It has never been about music or singing songs but anabsolute heart devotion and consecration to the person of Yeshua, desiring the presence of Ruach HaKodesh and adoration of Father God!
WE WILL BE GATHERING ON SHABBAT JANUARY 1ST TO WELCOME THE NEW YEAR WITH A BRUNCH/ FELLOWSHIP AND WORSHIP SERVICE! WE WILL MEET AT 11:30AM AND SHARE A POTLUCK BRUNCH TOGETHER. SO BRING THAT SPECIAL BREAKFAST DISH YOU LOVE OR SOMETHING SPECIAL TO SHARE WITH THE GROUP. AFTER THIS WE WILL HAVE A TIME OF WORSHIP AND DANCE AND SHARE COMMUNION TOGETHER! ALL ARE INVITED TO THIS SPECIAL SERVICE! AS WE HAVE LOOKED AT THE WEATHER REPORTS FOR THIS SHABBAT IT DOES LOOK LIKE THERE IS A CHANCE OF SNOW. ISN’T THAT FUNNY, WE HAVE HAD NO SNOW UP UNTIL NOW AND FOR THE FIRST SHABBAT OF THE YEAR THEY ARE CALLING FOR SNOW! OUR GOD IS IN CHARGE OF THE WEATHER! WE WILL MONITOR THE ROAD CONDITIONS AND KEEP YOU UPDATED AND HOPEFULLY MAKE A DECISION ON HAVING THE SERVICE BY FRIDAY EVENING. If we have to cancel the service we will have the Brunch the following week, January 8th! Pray!!!
It’s still not too late for year end giving…we want to let you know that all tax deductible donations to Or Chaim must be made or postmarked no later than December 31st! If you desire to give, there are a couple of ways to donate at this time: You can go to our Or Chaim Congregation website https://www.or-chaim.com and at MENU, go to GIVING AND TITHING and simply click the DONATE button and follow the prompts. Or you can text ‘orchaim’ to (833) 877-2788. You may always send checks to 23696 Pondview Place, Golden, Co. 80401 but if they are not postmarked or dated Dec 31, 2021 the will be counted in 2022 giving! YOUR GIVING MAKES IT POSSIBLE TO CONTINUE THE ONGOING MINISTRY OF OR CHAIM CONGREGATION!!
MEN’S ADVANCE: Just a reminder that our annual Men’s Advance with Castlewood Canyon Church will be on Friday and Saturday, January 21st-22nd. Our special guest speaker will be Chuck Stecker and this will be an awesome time as brothers come together and spend time in the Presence of Adonai! The cost for lodging and food at the beautiful Hideaway Inn in the Black Forrest is only $135! Contact Lee Cooperman for more information and payment.
Also please pray for those who are being affected by the fires in Boulder, Louisville and Superior, etc.
We love you, we thank you, and we are blessed by you! Thank you for being you and for being a part of the Or Chaim Family! Blessings and Shabbat Shalom!Stewart and Millie

THERE WILL BE NO LIVE-STREAMING THIS WEEK!