June 12, 2021

Shabbat Shalom Mishpacha!
You have got to love this time of the year in Colorado! After a cool and wet Spring, we have turned into summer so quickly and we are enjoying the warm sunshine and spending more time outside! As we enter the summer months we are reminded that in ancient Israel it was the time between the Spring and Fall Mo’Adim, a time of toiling in the fields under the hot sun preparing for a harvest some months in the future. It was hard work and long days but because the land was replenished during the winter and early Spring rains, they were confident that there would be an abundant harvest. Friends, as we remain faithful to who God has made us and be light and salt in the place He has called us to till, be encouraged, you will reap a harvest for your labors! Also, many of you are praying for family, friends and co-workers to have an encounter with the Messiah who sets us free, don’t give up … you will see the harvest in due season!

Last week we were encouraged as the President of Tikkun, our covering network of messianic congregations, Ben Juster shared with us on what Adonai is doing around the world and in Israel. This Shabbat June 12th we will continue to focus on Israel and its significance in these end days. I recently met a young man who is called to minister in Israel because Father spoke to him so clearly! He will share his heart and we will pray for Israel and all that is happening there. Yes, we all remember the rocket attacks launched by Hamas a few weeks back, but now there is upheaval on the political and cultural end, combined with a growing anti-semitism here at home and around the world. This is all part of engaging with what God is doing to bring about His purposes by doing our part in seeing the good news go “to the Jew first and also the Gentile.” After the service, feel free to linger and enjoy fellowship while bringing a picnic lunch to share outside in the beautiful surroundings of Lookout Mountain!

Next Saturday evening June 19th we will be having our first ‘Havdalah’ fellowship of the summer! We will be gathering at ‘the Farm’, Tom and Mary Westendorf’s home, for a time of fellowship, food and closing out the Shabbat. We will also be celebrating Mary’s birthday so come on out and enjoy the festivities and get to know the Mishpacha better! We will let you know what kind of foods to bring. Also, we will be joining with Turn Ministries (Jeremy Jacobs) this summer for outreach into the Jewish communities in Denver. Here are the dates for these events and all are welcome to participate!
- Saturday June 19th @ 3pm at Sloans Lake (one of the oldest Jewish neighborhoods in the city!)
- Sunday June 27th @3pm at City Park (next to the zoo)
The last time we did this in May, several of us participated and had awesome conversations and prayer with people, and three folks prayed to receive Yeshua as Messiah! Our dance team worshipped and set an atmosphere where people were eager to talk about the Lord, so come on out and join us, it is a lot of fun!

As you can see, summer is going to be an active season for Or Chaim! After the last year plus of quarantines and lockdowns it’s time for us to get out and ‘Move Forward’ into being His Habitation to a lost, needy and thirsty world that needs Yeshua, even if they may not realize it! I read something the other day that spoke to me: many of us need to move “from the couch to the sanctuary.” LETS ENGAGE WITH PEOPLE WHO NEED TO KNOW THE LIFE THAT ONLY OUR MESSIAH YESHUA CAN PROVIDE!
Blessings and Shabbat Shalom!
Stewart and Millie

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