Shabbat Dec 11, 2021
Shabbat Shalom!
What a wonderful Chanukkah season we enjoyed! Millie and I want to thank everyone who participated with Or Chaim in the various events that took place. One night, many of us joined with other churches and congregations to bless the Greenwood Village neighborhood by caroling door to door! We sang Chanukkah songs and Christmas songs and so many folks were blessed! Many people were surprised because they had not seen carolers in many years, one man even commenting that by our doing this it “restored his faith in mankind!” You might think “well, what’s the big deal going out to sing?” It was the intercessory praying and the intentional blessing as we walked a neighborhood that is predominantly Jewish that is the point. God is calling us to BLESS, and in a time with so much hatred, division, violence and hopelessness, we need to be intentional in imparting blessing in our communities.
This Shabbat December 11thas we gather on the mountain, I will be sharing the second part of a message entitled PIONEERING A HOUSE OF GLORY. This has been our desire for many years, and I believe it is a desire and a top priority for our Heavenly Father. I know that at this time of the year there are many things going on that keep us busy, but we want to encourage you to come on up and worship with us and be an encouragement to the body! These past 2 years have been a difficult time and there is sometimes a desire to isolate ourselves, but I often reflect on the words of the writer of Hebrews who said, “AND LET US CONSIDER HOW TO STIR UP ONE ANOTHER TO LOVE AND GOOD DEEDS …AND DO NOT NEGLECT OUR OWN MEETINGS.” We are the Body of Messiah and we need one another, because we ALL have something to offer, and also it is a way of declaring to the world and to the spiritual powers that we will gather and worship our King no matter what is happening around us!
Men, remember that our MEN’S ADVANCE will be taking place on January 21-22 2022 at THE HIDEAWAY INN IN Colorado Springs! The total cost for this event at this beautiful venue including meals, lodging and our feast speaker is only $135! Contact Lee Cooperman for more information and to register for this event.
We have been contacted by many of you wanting to know if we will be having services on December 25th. OR CHAIM WILL NOT BE HAVING SERVICES ON THAT DAY! WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO ENJOY THE HOLIDAY WITH YOUR FAMILIES! We will let you know about the January 1st service soon.
Blessings and Shabbat Shalom!
Stewart and Millie
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