Shalom Mishpacha!As most of you know, we live in the foothills and tend to get more snow than those who are in the “lowlands”. Yesterday we received close to a foot and it was a great day to work at home and watch the snow fall, sitting by my fire and thanking the Lord for the beauty of this place! As I’m preparing for this Shabbat January 21st, I sensed that we are to continue on the subject of WHAT IS THE KEHILA (CHURCH, EKKLESIA), AND HOW ARE WE TO LIVE?, in light of the Scriptures we used last week. However, I would like for us as a Congregation to Midrash (discuss) these important Scriptures together, Deut.30:15-20 and Mt.16:13-19. Please take some time over the next day and read these scriptures and let’s be prepared to discuss what WE are to look like, and how are WE to live, especially in these dark days. Of course, we are not limited to these Scriptures but these can be a starting point. We as a leadership feel it is important and helpful to hear from you what we as a body should look like and how we are to represent our King Yeshua to the world around us. Believe me, as a teacher I love to teach, and the Scripture is clear that we are to be not just “hearers”, but also “doers” of the word (James 1:22), and we can bless others with our ideas of how to reach our communities. This should be fun!We will be meeting at the Dwelling Place, 16800 W. 9th Ave, Golden 80401 at 11am. Yes, we will be having a potluck Oneg following the service, so bring a dish to share and stay for fellowship! Also, the annual Men’s Advance will be held on Friday February 3rd through Saturday the 4th. Our speaker will be Chuck Stecker, a well known encourager of men, and it will be held at the beautiful Hideaway Retreat Center in the Black Forest. The cost is only $150 for great lodging and meals! Contact Lee Cooperman if you are interested in coming.

Also, many have asked how they can give through our different donation methods…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. 

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We love you all and look forward to worshipping with you this week!

Blessings and Shalom!

Stewart and Millie