Shabbat Aug 1, 2020

Shabbat Shalom! There is a portion of scripture that I keep on coming back to in these days: In Daniel 7:25 it says “… and will continually HARASS the Saints of the Most High”, and I believe it is referring to an ugly, anti-Messiah spirit in the world today that is wearing down and laying siege to so many followers of Yeshua. People who are trusting God in every way are seeing their finances wither away, their businesses being threatened, and even families and best friends are being divided by mask/no mask requirements. If I observe things from a strictly natural or earthly perspective, it would be incredibly depressing and even hopeless, but I choose to see things from a Biblical world-view through the lens of faith and truth because it is based on His covenantal purposes which will not be thwarted! It requires us to daily (actually hourly!) choose to  “keep seeking the things above, where Messiah is … focus your mind on things above, not on things on the earth!” Keeping our eyes fixed on Him the One who was and is and is to come and is the author and finisher of our faith! This is not denial or naivety but a lifestyle we are called to live! I choose to believe that Father is using this “crisis” to refine His Bride, to re-focus us on His Kingdom purposes, and to prepare us for an End Days outpouring of incredible things, both miraculous and terrifying, at the same time! This Shabbat, August 1st, I will be continuing my series on God’s Times with a further look at DEVELOPING WARRING FAITH:REDEEMING TIME AND RE-CONNECTING. I am excited about this message and believe it will be incredibly important, will bring hope and be very applicable to our lives. At this point, we are not able to re-start our Oneg but want to encourage you to hang with each other after the service, bring a picnic lunch and gather outside around the picnic tables! Weather permitting, it is an awesome place to enjoy the surroundings, catch up with one another and still maintain your social distancing! Let’s continue to show love to one another by observing the requirements that we have been putting out: stay home if sick or have fever (watch on live-stream!); wear masks when arriving and leaving. Once inside extend love to one another by respecting each other’s personal space. We have provided enough room for social distancing.
Remember, Paul Wilbur will be with us on the weekend of August 15th! He will be with us on that Shabbat morning and will be at Gateway on Mount Zion on Saturday night at 6:30 pm and Sunday, August 16th at 10 am! We love when Paul comes, not just because he is such an incredible worshipper and Psalmist, but also because of the love he carries and the prophetic mantle he wears! Invite your friends and neighbors to this special time, and especially your Jewish friends to this amazing time on the mountain.Be encouraged In Him! Let’s bless him with an amazing love offering since we are one of his first visits since COVID-19. Shalom and Blessing,

Stewart and Millie 

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ANOTHER INVITATION BELOW

George and Baht Rivka from Israel and Friends will be worshipping and praying over Colorado on the capitol steps this Saturday from 4-7pm. They would love to have as many of us as possible join them in tearing down strongholds over our city and nation at this crucial hour in history. More info on what they are doing is at www.takingthecamp.com

Shabbat July 25, 2020

Shabbat Shalom!

As many of you, I have watched for too many weeks the almost absolute breakdown of civility and order in our nation. It has led me to my knees and I guess that is a good thing! I love this country even with its imperfections, have served it in uniform and would do it again if this old body would let it, and I am one of its biggest apologist! God sent Millie and I out from Israel to Denver almost 12 years ago and He has given me a love for this city. There is a Biblical mandate to pray for the city we are living in: “ALSO SEEK THE SHALOM OF THE CITY WHERE I TOOK YOU AS CAPTIVES IN EXILE, AND PRAY TO ADONAI FOR IT - FOR IN ITS SHALOM WILL YOU HAVE SHALOM.” (JEREMIAH 29:7). As I was praying for this city the other day about the most recent insanity, complaining to Father about the evil that is overtaking this city, He broke through my whining and spoke to me, “What are YOU going to do?” I knew the answer right away: I got in my car and drove downtown and prayed at the capitol for HIS Shalom to rule and reign in this city! I saw a place that has been overtaken by filth, plastered with horrific graffiti and boarded up broken windows and has become a homeless encampment for people devoid of direction. We have the answer and His name is Yeshua!

So, what does this have to do with us at Or Chaim? I am going to go back to the streets as we used to do. Join me on Monday evenings for the rest of summer and we want to pray for His Shalom and bless this city and nation that is being cursed from the Statehouse! I will be meeting on the west side of the capitol building at 6pm. This is not about confrontation or debate or provocation. There is no agenda but to pray and if the Lord would lead us to pray for folks, so be it. I will be bringing some snacks to hand out and plan on prayer walking through the homeless encampment across the street from the capitol. Come on out and let’s make a difference in the Spiritual atmosphere!

The Presence of The Lord has been powerful in our midst! Last Shabbat we welcomed Ted Pearce to lead us in worship and Father brought us to a place of deep intercession and groaning for our nation. This Shabbat, July 25th, we are looking forward to a Spirit-led meeting with the King of the whole world and are excited about what He will impart into us! Again we want to remind you of the Jeffco requirements for our meeting: If you are sick or have a fever, please stay home; masks are required in public places, so wear them when you arrive on the mountain! If you are able to maintain social distancing once in the sanctuary, you may remove face coverings; please refrain from hugging and close contact unless you wear your mask or are a family member! Most importantly, show love to each other and be respectful of each other! I DO NOT want to control anybody’s behavior, please be wise and self-regulate your own behavior.

We are looking forward to seeing you on Shabbat and serving the Lord on this ordained day from the Mountain!

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Ted Pearce on Shabbat 7/18/2020

Shabbat Shalom!

Millie and I are excited to be back this Shabbat after a short getaway! I was able to watch the service last week and our elders Aaron and.Russ, Tammi leafing worship and Kent Brown teaching did a wonderful job honoring the Shabbat! This week, July 18th, I will be sharing a message that Father has put on my heart exploring times and months. Have you considered the Biblical meanings and purposes for each month? It amazes me how God still has purposes for every time and season, but we need discernment to unlock the keys and enjoy the blessings! 

ALSO, WE ARE BLESSED TO WELCOME TED PEARCE, INTERNATIONALLY KNOWN SINGER/SONGWRITER TO THE MOUNTAIN TO LEAD OUR WORSHIP! YOU KNOW MUCH OF HIS MUSIC AND HE HAS SUCH A HEART FOR ISRAEL AND ALSO A DESIRE TO REACH THE NON-BELIEVER WITH THE TRANSFORMING MESSAGE OF YESHUA AND HIS BLOOD! ALL ARE WELCOME AND WE WILL BE TAKING A LOVE OFFERING FOR HIM. ALSO, ON SATURDAY EVENING WE WILL BE HAVING HAVDALAH/ROSH CHODESH CELEBRATION AT THE WESTENDORF’S FARM. WE WILL MEET AT 5:30PM. TOM AND MARY WILL PROVIDE  A LARGE TACO SALAD AND DINNER ROLLS, SO BRING SALADS/FRIED CHICKEN/OTHER MAIN DISHES/ VEGGIES/FRUIT/CHIPS OR DESSERT. TED WILL BE JOINING US THAT EVENING FOR WORSHIP SO BRING FLAGS AND FOLDING CHAIRS, AS WEATHER PERMITTING WE WILL BE MEETING OUTDOORS UNDER THE STARS! PLEASE BRING A MASK OR FACE COVERING IN CASE WE ARE NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN SOCIAL DISTANCING! THE WESTENDORF FARM IS LOCATED AT: 1029 S. BONNIE LANE, WATKINS, 80137.

Speaking of masks and face coverings … the Jefferson County office of Public Health has put out an order effective July 14th-July 22nd. I will write it out verbatim for you: “HEREBY FINDING IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT THE COVID-19 VIRUS BE SLOWED TO PROTECT THE ABILITY OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS TO HANDLE THE INFLUX OF NEW PATIENTS AND SAFEGUARD PUBLIC HEALTH … ALL INDIVIDUALS, WHEN IN JEFFERSON COUNTY, ARE ORDERED TO WEAR A FACE COVERING WHENEVER THEY ARE OUTSIDE A PRIVATE RESIDENCE AND UNABLE TO MAINTAIN, OR WHEN NOT MAINTAINING, SOCIAL DISTANCE OF AT LEAST 6 FEET FROM ANY NON-HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS … TO THE EXTENT REASONABLY POSSIBLE, INDIVIDUALS MUST AT ALL TIMES MAINTAIN SOCIAL DISTANCING OF AT LEAST 6 FEET WHEN THEY ARE OUTSIDE A PRIVATE RESIDENCE.” So, in obedience to this directive and in line with the policy that Gateway On Mount Zion Church has prescribed, we are asking you all to wear a mask or face covering when you arrive at the building. Upon entering the sanctuary, we ask that you distance yourself from others by at least 6 feet except those in your family party. You are not required to keep the mask on while seated or during the service providing you are maintaining proper distance. At the conclusion of the service, we ask that you put face coverings back on as you leave the sanctuary. Please avoid hugging unless you wear your mask, use hand sanitizer, and be considerate of one another! As I have said before, we are in “uncharted waters” as far as how to implement these restrictions and we depend on you to help us to comply! Our sanctuary is large enough to effectively meet and still maintain distancing, and we even have seating downstairs where you can watch by live feed if you don’t feel comfortable in the main group. We consider meeting together to be vital and essential and we will keep doing this because it is a Biblical mandate and it honors God and we are encouraged when we do it! Please let me or the leadership know if you have any questions. WE look forward to seeing you!

Blessings and Shabbat Shalom!

Stewart and Millie

Shabbat July 11, 2020

Shabbat Shalom!
As summer kicks in and we begin to emerge from an enforced quarantine, it is time to enjoy the outdoors and fire up the grills! The other day Walter and I went on a hike by Evergreen and huffed and puffed our way (mostly me!) up the mountain and it felt so good. It was also a great time of worship and praise and talking with the Father! Thank you all for praying for Millie and the team that were on “assignment” at Mount Rushmore. They had significant times of prayer in specific places related to the history of this nation, and had some great divine encounters along the way. 

This Shabbat, July 11th, One of our Or Chaim shamashim (deacons), Kent Brown will be bringing the message. Kent is an outstanding teacher and makes the Word come alive! The presence of God has been very powerful in our midst, and I want to encourage you to come on out and join us! Next Shabbat, July 18th we will welcome Messianic worship artist Ted Pearce to our Congregation! That evening we will have a combined Havdalah/New Moon celebration at Tom and Mary Westendorf’s farm in Watkins. It has been a long time since we have had one and it is time! All are welcome and bring the family, the address/directions and what kind of food to bring will be sent out soon. 

As the “whirlwind” of societal chaos and shouted hatred continues in our nation unabated, we should take comfort in Paul’s words “But in all these things we are more than conquerers through HIM who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death nor life … nor any other created thing will be able to separate  us from the love of God that is in Messiah Yeshua our Lord!” An exhortation to all of us during this present insanity is to keep our focus on our King, keep our ears in tune to His Kingdom plans and purposes and love one another with Yeshua’s love!
Blessings and Shabbat Shalom!

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Shabbat 6/27/2020

Shabbat Shalom Mishpacha!

At the beginning of this year, I believe I had an impression from The Lord to “Linger a little longer.” Who would have thought six months later that the USA would look so much different than it did a while ago! This has caused me to linger a little longer in His Presence to try to get a handle on things and learn how to respond to His kingdom purposes instead of reacting to the chaos all around us. I am filled with His Shalom and sense that this a time of re-awakening, re-focusing and a time of re-filling as we are in a season of incredible disruption, but at the same time renewing our trust in the Rock who cannot be shaken! As the old Carpenters' song of 1970 reminds us, “It’s Only Just Begun.”

Last Shabbat we had a wonderful time in His presence as the glory of God fell in our midst, and I wasn’t even able to share my message! I will gladly allow myself to be ‘pre-empted’ by Holy Spirit anytime! This week, God willing, I will share a message connecting the three major ‘Feasts of The Lord’ with the Tabernacle in the wilderness. Everything God does has purpose, not just for the people of Israel in that day, but for us today. When we understand this and see that these times are not random but for all of us today, greater ‘wells’ of blessing will be opened to us! WE WILL ALSO BE HONORED TO WELCOME MESSIANIC JEWISH RECORDING ARTIST CARLOS PERDOMO! HE WILL BE LEADING OUR WORSHIP AND YOU WILL SENSE AN INCREDIBLE ANOINTING ON THIS MAN, AS HE HAS ACCOMPANIED PAUL WILBUR AND HAS TRAVELLED EXTENSIVELY AROUND THE WORLD. All are welcome and we will take a love offering for Carlos! Again, we will not have an Oneg following the service but all are welcome to bring a picnic lunch and eat outside at the tables.

Remember that we are still wanting to be wise in our social interactions and ask that if you are sick or have a fever, please stay home. There are plenty of seats in the sanctuary, as well as downstairs, so we can spread out and be comfortable. Face coverings are not required, but recommended and if you don’t have one, we can give you one. The main thing is we just want to come together and worship the God of the universe and desire His Presence more than anything else!

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Stewart and Millie

Guest Worship Artist Carlos Perdomo

Shabbat 6/20/2020 Happy Father’s Day Weekend

Shabbat Shalom!
Millie and I were able to get away for a few days this week up at Estes Park! We have had a wonderful time with dear friends, laughing and catching up and enjoying the mountains and the wildlife! No news, no interruptions, no internet, sometimes we all need to pull away and enjoy the beauty of His creation. 

This Shabbat, 6/20, I will be sharing a message about the times and seasons of The Lord, and connecting them with the Tabernacle in the wilderness. There is nothing random or coincidental about these special times; when they are, what they mean and how we celebrate them. God’s times always have special meaning and include specific things He wants to impart to His children. Of course, we are not having our potluck Onegs yet because of Covid restrictions. 

This Shabbat, Jack and Lynette Serr, pastors of Castlewood Canyon Church in Franktown will be leading us in worship. They are wonderful friends of Or Chaim and have a deep love of God and love to worship Him! This is going to be a wonderful Shabbat so come on out and join us. Please remember that we are still under restrictions on gathering together. Again, if you are sick or have a fever please stay home and join us on YouTube. Masks or face coverings are recommended but not required. Distancing and limiting physical contact is still required. Yes, these are crazy times but we will get through it!

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Blessings and Shabbat Shalom!
Stewart and Millie


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Healing Seminar @ Castlewood Canyon Church Available to Or Chaim by Messianic Rabbi Ira and Gloria Brawer

Heritage House Ministries Presents:
Restoring The Foundations Seminar

Presenters: Rabbi Ira & Gloria Brawer
Saturday, June 27, 2020
9:00am - 3:30pm (bring your own lunch)
Fee: $30 p/p includes workbook
Castlewood Canyon Church
389 N Castlewood Canyon Rd
Franktown, CO 80116

Registration

Call CCC  and leave a message with your phone number or Email:  with number to attend. Deadline to register, is Sunday, June 14, 2020 

(so workbooks can be ordered)

Vision of Heritage House Ministries

"To see God's people discover their true identity as sons and daughters of The King and for people of all generations to walk in their destiny and calling within the Kingdom of God"


Mission of Heritage House Ministries

"To help God's people be freed from the bondage that hold them back from becoming all that God has created them to be."

Seminar Topics Covered

Grief & Loss -- Abuse & Anger -- Rejection & Unforgiveness -- Bitterness & Resentment -- Abandonment & Loneliness -- Fear & Depression -- Anxiety & Insecurity -- Guilt & Shame -- Marriage & Divorce

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What We Do

"Using the integrated RTF approach we identify and dismantle the spiritual root causes stemming from the main problem areas previously mentioned. We work closely with you to break the power of these strongholds and teach you how to have true intimacy with God and others. Heritage House Ministries uses the RTF integrated approach to help you in your struggle with these issues and more..."
 

Testimonial

Heritage House Ministries conducted a Healing and Deliverance Congregational Seminar for Rabbi Shmuel Wolkenfeld. 

(his comments):

"The messages were clear and helpful, and practical, and many people got much help. The idea of five sessions seemed daunting at first, but in fact the sessions were vital and powerful, with increasing participation.  The units on 'forgiveness', 'sins of the fathers and resulting curses', 'ungodly beliefs', 'spirit & soul hurts', 'and demonic oppression worked together to clear up longstanding problems in hearts and lives."

Please go to heritagehouseministries.com for more details.

Shabbat June 13, 2020

SHABBAT SHALOM, MISHPACHA!
I have been struck by two words that The Lord speaks in Revelation 18, “COME OUT …!” He goes on to explain what we are to come out from. As I have said several times in the last few months, there is an urgency in my spirit and my whole being that the time for being alert and paying attention to the signs of the times, and the Word of God is now! The TRUE BRIDE is being awakened and there is a call to “wash our robes” and make haste out of a world system that is growing darker and uglier every day. I will be bringing a message this Shabbat entitled “Dueling Brides”, and we will explore how we are to be a consecrated Bride to the One who loves us with an undying love! It has not been an easy message to do, as I sense we are at an inflection point for the Ecclesia (church), and we don’t really have an option (well, we do, but it would be tragic) to go back to the “status quo” or the “new normal”.

We are still not at a place where we can re-start our potluck Oneg yet. However, weather permitting, it is fine to bring a picnic lunch and sit outside at the tables and have lunch with each other. Again, please remember to follow the guidelines that have been laid out:
-If you are ill or have a fever PLEASE STAY HOME AND WATCH OUR LIVE-STREAM
-If you are at high risk due to age or pre-existing conditions, use wisdom if you are to come and please wear a mask
-Face masks/coverings for others are recommended but not required
-Please use upstairs restroom and avoid going downstairs
-Please sit at a safe distance from others, unless you are a family unit
-Avoid physical contact as much as possible
-Please be considerate and loving to one another!

As I have mentioned, I trust you to monitor your own behavior and to honor each other. We are having the building thoroughly cleaned after our services, as the Sunday church is also doing the same. Honestly, this has been a challenging time for all of us, first the pandemic and economic shutdown that has impacted all and now, just as we were beginning to reopen, we have disorder and chaos in the streets that has further divided our nation. We need to come together as the people of God, to “humble ourselves and pray and seek His face” and cry out for Heaven’s solutions at this hour!
We hope to see you on Shabbat!
Blessings and Shabbat Shalom,

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Shabbat June 6, 2020

Shabbat Sholom!

Stop and take a breath, quiet your soul and think back over the last several months. Who would have even contemplated a virus that completely shut down the global economies, all travel in and out of cities and nations and even out of our own home. Who would have imagined all public gatherings curtailed and even churches closed for regular services. On top of this, as we slowly began to return to some sense of “normalcy” we all witnessed a horrific murder of a man that has led to unprecedented anger and violence in our nation’s cities! Our hearts are saddened and many people have too many questions and no answers. BUT GOD …! These last months have compelled me and many others to look up and cry out to the King of Kings and ask for His love, wisdom and strength as we pursue our Kingdom mandate to rule and reign in a world system that hates God and His children! I have been looking at the words of Yeshua in Matthew 24 as He describes the end times and what will and must take place. In verse 21, He says “For then there will be great trouble, such as has not happened since the beginning of the world until now, nor ever will.”  Again, I want to encourage all of us to quiet our souls in the midst of all this craziness and meditate on all the promises of the Holy One “AND TO KNOW THE LOVE OF MESSIAH WHICH SURPASSES KNOWLEDGE, SO YOU MAY BE FILLED UP WITH ALL THE FULLNESS OF GOD!”

This Shabbat, June 6th, “D-Day” as it has been known for the last 76 years, Father has given me an important message on how to experience rest in the midst of chaos. As we have been removing stones over ancient wells, this week we will look at “a Place of rest” as we looked at “a Day of rest” a few weeks ago. The Father, from the beginning has always given us a strategy of how to experience Shalom and His presence as we fulfill His purposes, and we vividly see it represented by two trees in a garden. This is an important and timely message for the Body!

AGAIN, WE WANT TO ENCOURAGE YOU TO BE RESPECTFUL TO ONE ANOTHER DURING THESE EXTRAORDINARY TIMES: IF ILL OR IF YOU HAVE A FEVER, PLEASE STAY HOME; MAINTAIN DISTANCING AND SIT ONLY IN CHAIRS THAT ARE NOT RED; AVOID HUGS (THIS HAS BEEN DIFFICULT FOR ME!); FACE COVERINGS ARE HIGHLY RECOMMENDED BY LOCAL AUTHORITIES BUT NOT MANDATORY AVOID GATHERING AT ENTRANCE OR IN GROUPS.

Honestly, I don’t feel “called” to police or control our behaviors and we need everybody to help us in this. Please extend love and grace to each other and consider what is the highest and best for the other person BY LOVING YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF!

My prayer over you is that you would walk in HIS perfect peace in these days and that we will experience the passion of HIS heart for us during these troubled times.

THERE WILL BE NO ONEG BUT FEEL FREE TO BRING YOUR LUNCH AND ENJOY FELLOWSHIP WITH ONE ANOTHER AT THE TABLES OUTDOORS WEATHER PERMITTING

Tammy Vacura will be joining us for worship this week Here are the YouTube and Zoom/Facebook links:

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Blessings and Shabbat Shalom,

Stewart and Millie

Shavuot 2020 Bill Bullock

CHAG SHAVUOT SAMEACH!
That may seem like a mouthful, but it is the traditional blessing to say to one another at Shavuot (Pentecost)! We have entered into the Biblical season where we celebrate the giving of the 10 Commandments at Mt. Sinai and the outpouring of the Ruach HaKodesh in Jerusalem. A wonderful Mo’ed (appointed time) where God says “Come away with me, I want to reveal more of Me to you so you can represent me more accurately to the rest of creation.” Of course that is my paraphrase, but I believe it reflects His desire that we would walk in His ways which leads to life (walking out Torah), and to be empowered by His Spirit so we can represent Him and His kingdom (Outpouring of His Spirit)! What a season this has been since Passover (even before), where we have cried out for His direction, healing and His presence in the midst of extraordinary circumstances. I strongly sense that this new place we are is a place of great release, advancement of His kingdom and an urgency to share the Good News to a dark world!

This Shabbat, we will be celebrating the special feast with The Rabbi’s Son Bill Bullock! He is a wonderful friend of Or Chaim and always brings a passionate call to intimacy and consecration that provokes us but also encourages our hearts that are crying out for more of His presence! We would encourage you to invite your friends to hear Bill and he will also be sharing an afternoon session. After the morning service, we ask that you either bring a picnic type lunch as there are plenty of tables outside, or there are a few restaurants close by in Genesee and Bergen Park/Evergreen that you can get a quick bite and make it back for the afternoon session. WE WILL NOT HAVE AN ONEG IN THE FELLOWSHIP ROOM! Also, the sanctuary is set up in a way that we can safely adhere to “social distancing” but it will require all of us to be responsible to make it work! You will notice that every other row of seats has red tape on the back, PLEASE DO NOT SIT IN THESE SEATS. Please avoid congregating in groups, and around the entrance to the building and avoid hugging (I know it is difficult!). Use only the upstairs restroom and wash your hands and use sanitizer that is provided! Face masks are recommended but not required. Believe me, I am not a big “rules” guy, BUT I DO ASK THAT WE BE MINDFUL AND CONSIDERATE OF ONE ANOTHER AT THIS TIME WHEN WE MAY HAVE DIFFERENT UNDERSTANDINGS AND PREFERENCES. Let us show love and deference to one another without judgment or criticism, because WE WILL EXEMPLFY A CULTURE OF HONOR WHEN WE DO IT!

We want to encourage you to sign up on our Or Chaim Youtube link! If we have 100 subscribers we can have our own designated channel! One positive outcome of the Covid 19 crisis has been that we have been able to get the message of the Kingdom and One New Man that we proclaim at Or Chaim farther than the four walls of our sanctuary on the mountain! We look forward to seeing you this Shabbat!
Blessings and Shabbat Shalom!
Stewart and Millie

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Bill Bullock “The Rabbi’sSon”

Shabbat 5/23/2020

Shabbat Shalom!
I love Shabbat! I mean I really love Shabbat! Not just because it is commanded to observe, or because it is expected of me as a Congregational leader in a Messianic Jewish congregation, but because I want to enjoy and love what God loves! It is a Day and an attitude of rest where God says He will bless me if I choose to observe and remember! This week I sense from Father that we are to celebrate and enjoy Shabbat together and He has given me a message that will hopefully encourage and bring greater revelation and understanding of this special day. It doesn’t matter what you are going through or what the last three months of uncertainty and pain has brought, we have many reasons to rest, celebrate and thank our Father and worship our King Yeshua!

We are in the Biblical season of Counting the Omer, where we are anticipating and looking forward to a fruitful harvest and a fresh outpouring of His grace and goodness because our God has set cycles of life into His calendar in order to BLESS. Do we have an expectation of good things from the Father in due time, or are we going through the motions, wishing things will change but living like a victim in the mean time? Everything in my being is telling me that the “new wineskin” season we are in now will be a time of increased kingdom activity, release of specific callings and gifts and re-alignment of all of our priorities to be in “sync” with His purposes on earth. Over the last 2-3 months, many of us have been crying out to God for more of Him and at the same time, getting rid of the hindrances that keep us from being who He has called us to be! We are desperate for the “new wine” of His Spirit to fill us and launch us to be HIS KINGDOM AMBASSADORS FROM THE FRONT RANGE INTO WHATEVER AND WHEREVER HE CALLS US!

Remember, next Shabbat, May 30th, The Rabbi’s Son Bill Bullock will be with us all day as we celebrate Shavuot (Pentecost)! He is a good friend of Or Chaim and always brings an inspiring, passionate and loving message right from the Father’s heart to us! He will be with us in the morning service and will also be sharing after a lunch break in the afternoon. We are looking at the possibility of everyone bringing a picnic lunch and, weather permitting, meet outside at the picnic tables. Invite your friends as this will be a special time of impartation, and also the Aronsteins will be blessing us with an anointed telling of the book of Ruth in dance! Bill will be sharing at Castlewood Canyon Church in Franktown on Sunday, May 31st at 10am.
Remember, we want to keep in mind the guidelines we have laid out over the last weeks for meeting together. We so look forward to seeing you!
Blessings and Shabbat Shalom,
Stewart and Millie
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Shabbat 5/16/2020

Shabbat Shalom!

We have entered into a “strange” season. After 8 weeks of shut down and quarantine we are beginning to start up again. We are leaving our homes more often, some businesses are beginning to open and we can now find toilet paper more prevalent! I am a lifelong observer of trends in society, and in my many years on earth I have seen that fear is a powerful motivator and inhibiter. When this virus hit us, no one knew what it was, how deadly it was, and how we are to stop it. There was real fear. We shut everything down until we were able to get our heads around things and slow its spread. Now as it seems to be lessening in its severity and is maybe less deadly than originally thought, fear is inhibiting many from starting up again. I totally understand! There is so much conflicting and frankly contradicting information out there! As leaders in the body of Messiah, we are obligated and commanded to obey what we believe God is saying, and to walk it out BY FAITH

Last Shabbat was awesome! We had a “soft” reopening of services on the mountain. After much prayer and consulting with leadership and other church and congregation leaders we met together, maintaining distance, avoiding physical contact and basically honoring one another in how we related. After the service, cleaners came in to disinfect and do a deep cleaning, as this had been done before we met together. Here are the guidelines we are asking everyone to follow:

- if you are sick or have a fever, please do not come (services are being live-streamed on FaceBook)

- if you are in the vulnerable population over 60 yrs old and/or have pre-existing health issues, please stay home

- please bring a mask or face-covering, as they are recommended but not mandated to wear

- please enter and exit building from the front door, and avoid congregating in groups at the entrance

- avoid hugging and body contact (this can be difficult!)

- please use the upstairs restroom only and avoid going into the fellowship or classrooms downstairs

- wash hands and use hand sanitizer provided as often as possible

- finally, don’t judge others for coming or not coming to services!

This Shabbat, May 16th, as we celebrate together on the mountain, I sense that Father wants to re-open ancient wells of blessing! If we are a child of God, we are indeed grafted into the BLESSING OF ABRAHAM, and it is time to roll the stone away so as the water of the Spirit can flow freely! Shavuot is coming up in two weeks and we will be welcoming The Rabbi’s Son Bill Bullock on Shabbat, May 30th! He will be with us all day, so stay tuned for more details about his visit. Again, if you have any questions or concerns about our meetings, please contact Millie and I or those on the leadership team. We so look forward to seeing all of you “in person” as we worship, encourage and honor one another!

Blessings and Shabbat Shalom!

Stewart and Millie

Shabbat 5/9/2020

Today is the National Day of Prayer! Please remember to pray for our President and Nation...we do need it! 

Spring has definitely sprung in Colorado! It’s absolutely gorgeous outside and the flowers and trees are beginning to bloom and bud.The winter of many people’s discontent is coming to an end. We are so excited about this new season that we are now in, not just the calendar season of Spring, but a season of Kingdom expansion and release! The ‘stay in place’ orders of the past two months are beginning to lessen, and things are gradually beginning to open up. Great News, we are opening up our Shabbat Service this week, May 9th, to have our congregational gatherings! We do want to encourage you to come, however we want to follow some general guidelines to comply with State and local directives that have been “encouraged”!
- If you are sick or have a fever PLEASE STAY HOME! This is a must!
- Please bring a facemask or cloth face covering, it is strongly encouraged to wear one by the CPHD- Please sit 6 feet away from others, except as a family unit who can sit together- Avoid hugging and close physical contact (that’s going to be really hard!) Elbow, hip hellos encouraged- Please enter the building in the upstairs foyer one person at a time- avoid using the downstairs area and use the upstairs restroom only cleaning up after yourself with the cleaner provided-use the hand sanitizer provided or bring your own What we are asking is to be personally responsible for yours and your families well-being! Please know that we totally understand if you are not comfortable attending Congregation at this time. We love you and will continue to stream on FaceBook Live and Zoom. We are a “Called Out” people, who love whole-heartedly and submit our lives to the God Of The Whole World, and choose not to walk in fear! However, we will walk in the wisdom of heaven during these crazy times. We will not be having our coffee and fellowship times following the service until further notice. If you have any questions or concerns, we encourage you to contact our leadership team, or Millie and myself.Father has given me a message about HOW TO THINK LIKE A HEBREW! So, this is a time for celebration and worship, and to expect great release and re-alignment in the coming season!Blessings and Shalom,Stewart and Millie

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Shabbat 5/2/2020

Shabbat Shalom!

I received an email from friends of many years the other day. They had watched our service on-line and as I prayed for folks to receive a greater level of authority in their walk and they reached out to receive it, some 1500 miles away, and she writes “we have literally felt an increase of authority and anointing since then!” God is moving in people’s lives! This last 6 weeks of “quarantine” has had us all on our knees crying out to God for healing, wisdom, revelation, Heaven’s solutions and personal soul searching and cleansing. I love how Father brings us into seasons, often times very suddenly, in order to bring re-alignment and re-focus. In over 40 years of walking with Yeshua, Millie and I have seen how He works in impossible situations always so that His purposes are brought about. Personally, I am excited and more committed to see the Kingdom go forth in power from Or Chaim into this region, the nation and into the nations! The conditions are such that people are more open to kingdom solutions than anytime in my lifetime. I don’t want a return to “normal”, but I want us to embrace the “new wineskin” that Father has led us into and see Him fill us, individually and corporately, with the “new wine” of His Spirit! This Shabbat, May 2nd, I will be sharing part 2 of a message I began last week on How to exercise Spiritual Authority in these days. We will explore the intrinsic nature of authority, which is to BLESS AND REIGN!

STARTING ON SHABBAT, MAY 9TH, WE WILL RESUME SERVICES ON THE MOUNTAIN! We have prayed fervently and consulted with State, local and health officials as well as other churches and congregations. We believe we can safely meet together and comply with guidelines that have been laid out, and insure sanitary precautions. Here is what we ask that everyone comply with: If you are not feeling well or have a fever, PLESE STAY HOME!; Please maintain “social distancing” by keeping approximately 6 feet apart, except as a family unit. We will only use the upstairs restrooms located in the lobby. Our ushers will insure their is no congregating at the entrance, and we ask that we not go downstairs into the classrooms or fellowship room and restrooms; Please bring a scarf or facemark as they are recommended but not required; WE WILL NOT HAVE COFFEE/ONEG/FELLOWSHIP TIMES UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE; WE ASK THAT EVERYONE BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR PERSONAL ACTIONS, AS WE ARE ALL MATURE AND DESIRE THE HIGHEST AND BEST FOR EVERYONE ELSE!

We will continue to carry our services on-line on Facebook Live, for those unable to attend and for those who are out of the area. We will consider the Zoom option if we can but we will need a committed person(s) to take on these added functions. We are in a season of RELEASE, RE-ALIGNMENT AND KINGDOM EXPANSION! We want to see folks released into their gifting and callings. We want to see all of us being re-aligned so we are in position to be mobilized to do His will. It is a season when we will see His Kingdom go from THE FRONT RANGE OF COLORADO INTO THE NATIONS! As you can tell, I am excited about things!

Blessings and Shabbat Shalom!

Stewart and Millie

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Shabbat Shalom!

I received an email from friends of many years the other day. They had watched our service on-line and as I prayed for folks to receive a greater level of authority in their walk and they reached out to receive it, some 1500 miles away, and she writes “we have literally felt an increase of authority and anointing since then!” God is moving in people’s lives! This last 6 weeks of “quarantine” has had us all on our knees crying out to God for healing, wisdom, revelation, Heaven’s solutions and personal soul searching and cleansing. I love how Father brings us into seasons, often times very suddenly, in order to bring re-alignment and re-focus. In over 40 years of walking with Yeshua, Millie and I have seen how He works in impossible situations always so that His purposes are brought about. Personally, I am excited and more committed to see the Kingdom go forth in power from Or Chaim into this region, the nation and into the nations! The conditions are such that people are more open to kingdom solutions than anytime in my lifetime. I don’t want a return to “normal”, but I want us to embrace the “new wineskin” that Father has led us into and see Him fill us, individually and corporately, with the “new wine” of His Spirit! This Shabbat, May 2nd, I will be sharing part 2 of a message I began last week on How to exercise Spiritual Authority in these days. We will explore the intrinsic nature of authority, which is to BLESS AND REIGN!

STARTING ON SHABBAT, MAY 9TH, WE WILL RESUME SERVICES ON THE MOUNTAIN! We have prayed fervently and consulted with State, local and health officials as well as other churches and congregations. We believe we can safely meet together and comply with guidelines that have been laid out, and insure sanitary precautions. Here is what we ask that everyone comply with: If you are not feeling well or have a fever, PLESE STAY HOME!; Please maintain “social distancing” by keeping approximately 6 feet apart, except as a family unit. We will only use the upstairs restrooms located in the lobby. Our ushers will insure their is no congregating at the entrance, and we ask that we not go downstairs into the classrooms or fellowship room and restrooms; Please bring a scarf or facemark as they are recommended but not required; WE WILL NOT HAVE COFFEE/ONEG/FELLOWSHIP TIMES UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE; WE ASK THAT EVERYONE BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR PERSONAL ACTIONS, AS WE ARE ALL MATURE AND DESIRE THE HIGHEST AND BEST FOR EVERYONE ELSE!

We will continue to carry our services on-line on Facebook Live, for those unable to attend and for those who are out of the area. We will consider the Zoom option if we can but we will need a committed person(s) to take on these added functions. We are in a season of RELEASE, RE-ALIGNMENT AND KINGDOM EXPANSION! We want to see folks released into their gifting and callings. We want to see all of us being re-aligned so we are in position to be mobilized to do His will. It is a season when we will see His Kingdom go from THE FRONT RANGE OF COLORADO INTO THE NATIONS! As you can tell, I am excited about things!

Blessings and Shabbat Shalom!

Stewart and Millie

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Shabbat 4/25/2020

Shabbat Shalom Family!

An old Beatles song entitled THE LONG AND WINDING ROAD kind of tells the story of where we are as a nation as we begin (hopefully) to get things going soon. Frankly, I’m ready to go now...however we don’t have the “green light” as of now to open fully but we can get creative and meet in groups of 10 or less at least six feet apart in different areas of the congregation as long as we meet with health and social distancing measures in place. We have plenty of room to do that.  If you feel led then let us know you want to come. If you are sick, please stay home and view via zoom or Facebook live. Please pray for wisdom for us as your Congregational leaders and also our local, state and national leaders at this crucial time! We will continue to have our on-line services and ministry but look forward to the day when we can see you face to face and hug you without social distancing! 

This Shabbat, April 25th, I will be sharing an important message about HOW TO EXERCISE SPIRITUAL AUTHORITY IN TIMES OF SHAKING: SEATED WITH HIM! I want to encourage you to join us on FaceBook and Zoom because this word will help us navigate these perilous times. The Word of God is rich with wisdom and truth that will defeat any enemy, virus, circumstance or challenge we will ever face! Our on-line services have had an added blessing as we are able to reach people all around the world! Last week we were able to pray for some very dear friends in Kenya who pastor a church and an orphanage outside of Nairobi. Also, we have folks joining our services from Israel, Australia as well as many parts of the United States!

Again, please pray for us for wisdom because much of the information out there is not clear and at times conflicting. We as a leadership want to hear what Father is saying in the midst of many other voices! We love you all and look forward to “seeing” you on Shabbat! We will be sending you the access information for Zoom before Saturday. Hopefully you have already received it. If you have not in an earlier email please respond to this one so we can send it to you. 

Blessings and Shabbat Shalom,

Stewart and Millie

Shabbat 4/18/2020

Shalom Family!

Here we are in “Day Whatever” of our national and world-wide Covid-19 shutdown! Actually it’s not a bad day to be locked in as we have about 6 inches of snow (and still counting) falling outside. Millie and I have developed our devotional and prayer time in our home as I'm sure you all have, with our focus being daily “Lord, what is on Your heart?” and proceeding from that point. We believe strongly that at this season between Pesach and Shavuot while Counting the Omer that God is moving in a big way and that His bride is being “stirred” in such a way that we can’t help but to “fix our eyes on Yeshua the initiator and perfecter of our faith” for Heaven’s solutions! We continue to pray Psalm 91 over all of you and as we have contacted folks in the last weeks, everyone seems to be doing well and looking forward to getting back together again. Our services on line are reaching literally all over the world and hopefully have been a blessing to many! 

This Shabbat, April 18th, we will of course be on FaceBook as well as Zoom and we invite you to join with us shortly before 10:30am and be part of our service. 

This week I will be sharing a timely message on “Counting The Omer”, and how significant it is during this season. It is so important at this extraordinary time to have a sense of urgency in our prayer not only for those who we know are sick, but also for those who have lost their livelihood and most urgently those who do not yet know Yeshuah as their eternal Hope! Both Millie and I worked in the employment and training field for many years before we were called into full-time ministry. We tried to help people find work to feed their families in the midst of recessions, inflation and government cut-backs and in those years we never witnessed such displacement as we have seen in the last month! Over 20 million have lost jobs in the last several weeks, that is insane! Yet, we know God’s promises are “Yes and Amen”, and that His purposes are being fulfilled in the earth today. We have been reading from the Book of Acts lately and are “blown away” at the level of faith the early believers walked in, and we know and are convinced that we have the same growing faith as they had 2000 years ago if we will only walk it out in the power of the RUACH HaKodesh and obedience to the Spirit of Torah in our lives with the signs and wonders following. 

We want to encourage you that if you have a need of anything, a prayer request, or just need to talk with someone to call one of our leadership team and let us know how you are doing. We as elders and deacons are called to serve the body, teach the word, pray for the sick, and to watch over God’s flock. This is a time to reach out to each other and encourage one another and BE the family that HE has called us to be!

Thank you so much to those who gave to the House of Refuge Church and Orphanage in MLOLONGO Kenya! Pastor Sammy, Becky and the children were so blessed at the miracle of generosity that helped them with food, water, and electricity...the basic necessities of life. Hopefully they will join us on the zoom call and everyone will be able to meet part of our Kenya family.  They thank you from the depths of their hearts.

Shalom and Blessings,
Stewart and Millie

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Shabbat Pesach Sameach Shalom!

Shabbat Shalom!The word that I have today is the theme of Passover: WHEN I SEE THE BLOOD, I WILL PASS OVER YOU (EX.12:13). As we are in the midst of Passover week with First Fruits coming up, we are ever aware of the power of the Blood that defeats every disease, plague, financial crisis and demon from the pit of hell that can come against us! We are taught throughout the scriptures that we defeat the enemy with the Blood by using God's Word, standing in faith, proclaiming in confidence and resisting the lies of Satan! There is much spiritual activity and “clutter” in the airwaves so it is crucial that we are taking advantage of the “stay at home” orders by inclining our ear to The Lord, resting in His finished work of the cross and re-examining our priorities.This Shabbat, April 11th, we again will be carrying our Or Chaim services on FaceBook Live and Zoom at 10:30am! On FaceBook, just go to our Or Chaim Congregation page and join in. If you would like to join us on Zoom, just click on the link that was sent to you earlier this morning . 

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As I have said many times over the last several weeks, God was not “blindsided” by Covid-19 or any of the disruption that is taking place. He uses times of crisis and shaking to awaken His Bride so that we will do what we are called to do, Preach the Kingdom and bring Heaven’s solutions to planet Earth! The message Father has given for this Shabbat is HOW TO WALK IN THE POWER OF THE BLOOD AT PASSOVER AND EVERYDAY. I am SO ready for us to start having our regular Shabbat services again! To actually see all of you and greet in person, encourage and love on people is something we all look forward to and it will happen again. But, I do not think everything will be “back to normal”, we are in a different season and God is bringing us into new territory. I am excited about the future BECAUSE HIS PRESENCE WILL GO WITH US!Blessings and Shabbat Shalom,Stewart and Millie

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Or Chaim Congregation

Shabbat 4/4/2020

Shalom Family!
I am quite sure that as you read this newsletter, you are in your own home and are probably feeling a bit antsy! For most of us, we are well into our second week of “stay at home” orders to stop the spread of Covid-19. You may be asking “what in the world is going on?” A worldwide pandemic, global economies at a standstill, and at least 10 million people are suddenly without work here at home. More than ever I am drawn to the promises of God in His Word to not worry or fear but to put all my trust in His covenant faithfulness and to encourage others in the same way! WE WILL GET THROUGH THIS! We are the “called out ones”, the “Kedoshim” of God!

We at Or Chaim Congregation are a strong community, even as we adjust to being a virtual “on-line” family. Our  weekly services are on FaceBook live as well as Zoom. Our leadership is in the process of checking in with all of you, encouraging and praying with all of you. We are also gearing up for Passover, albeit in our own homes, which is actually quite Biblical! Millie and I want to encourage you that if you have specific needs or requests for prayer, to contact one of our leadership team. If you are planning on having a Passover Seder in your home, please let me know and I will make sure to get however many Haggadah you will need. Our family will be videoing a Seder that you will be able to see on FaceBook on Passover, April 8th!

We want to invite you to join our Shabbat service this Saturday, April 4th at 10:30am on FaceBook at our Or Chaim Congregation page. If you are not a “friend”yet do a search and become our friend! We will also be doing Zoom and I have included the way to log on with this venue. We are doing our best to “connect”, seeing as these are days of great trial and challenges and we believe God will strengthen us bring us through! Here is the Zoom link:

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We love you all and are continuing to pray Psalm 91 over you and your families! Be encouraged in Him and “linger” a bit longer in His presence than you did yesterday, worship Him passionately, and love one another!
See you in Shabbat!
Passover Blessings and Shabbat Shalom,
Stewart and Millie

Stewart and Millie Lieberman: (720)300-8342/(720)244-6628; steworchaim@gmail.com; millieorchaim@gmail.com; Russ and Siri Crider: (303)859-1250/(720)469-0234; russ@redcanoepromotions.com; siri@1791.comTom and Mary Westendorf: (720)231-8505/(720)212-3445; mweste7777@msn.comAaron and Earlene Rich: (303)883-1695/(720)785-4068; icon011@gmail.com; eph41@hotmail.comDavid and Laura Aronstein: (316)821-5723/(316)200-5576; davidcaronstein@gmail.comJason and Sharee Morris: 303-901-6385; sokorah44@gmail.comBill and Joyce Preussner: (239)269-2472/(239)330-0094; wjpreussner@comcast.net; joyce.preussner@gmail.comKent Brown: (970)702-4111; broka700@gmail.comLynne McDowell: (303)829-5669; wild4him@msn.comFor your information, if any of you are in need of food, Gateway On Mt. Zion Church, where we have our services 166 S Lookout Mountain Rd has a Food Bank that is open on Wednesday afternoons at 4:30pm at the church location. Also, if you are looking to volunteer, this is an awesome ministry that can use your help! They especially need help on Fridays loading and unloading the truck. If you want to help let Millie know. Blessings and Shalom!Stewart and MillieSenior LeadersOr Chaim Congregation

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Shalom Family!Millie and I as well as the leadership of Or Chaim are praying that all of you are well during these extraordinary days! We are continuing to pray Psalm 91 and other powerful scriptures over all of you! I can imagine that many of you have had to adjust your “normal” activities quite a bit, as some areas of the metro area are under “stay at home” orders. Of course we don’t know how long this disruption will last and we know that quite a few of you have not been able to work and have lost significant income during this time. Please let us know if you need food or emergency supplies and one of our leadership team will try to assist you. Also, if you just need to talk to someone please just call one of us!Last Shabbat we were able to meet with you on FaceBook Live and we had a wonderful time! Jason Morris and Simon Obert were able to come over to our house and we were able to share some of our wonderful Torah service and enjoy incredible worship. Millie brought the Parsha of the week and many of you were able to join with us online and bring words of encouragement and words of praise to our faithful God! It was our hope and intentions that THIS SHABBAT, MARCH 28TH, WE WOULD BE HAVING OUR REGULAR SERVICE  ON FACEBOOK LIVE  STARTING AT 10:30AM AND LIVESTREAM FROM THE SANCTUARY...HOWEVER UPON WRITING THIS WE JUST RECEIVED NOTICE WE ARE ON A “STAY AT HOME” ORDER! WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO LOG ON THROUGH Facebook OR CHAIM CONGREGATION A FEW MINUTES EARLY THIS SHABBAT AND LET US KNOW YOU ARE JOINING US! IT WILL BE MILLIE AND I LIVE FROM OUR HOME TO YOURS WORSHIPPING OUR KING TOGETHER AND MINISTERING TO HIM. This is how we as a Congregation will be meeting for our Shabbat services until further notice. We are still the family or Mishpacha of God and even though we may not be able to meet together physically we will be able to minister to Yeshua and encourage each other in other ways! We will get through this together!I want to encourage all of you during this time of emergency to walk in the mindset of our Yeshua who moved in an “opposite mindset” of what the world walks in. The world says “be afraid”, Yeshua said “trust me, I have not given you a spirit of fear but of power, love and a sound mind”! The world says ”hoard because you may not have enough For yourselves", Yeshua says “be generous and give to those who are in need” and He encourages us to “seek first the Kingdom” and everything we need will be provided!  As you continue to bring the Lord’s tithe to Him and your financial gifts and offerings which can be done on our website www.or-chaim.com, or you can mail checks to Or Chaim, 23696 Pondview Pl. Golden, 80401 you allow us to continue to help others here at home and those we support overseas!  I am reminded of how Yeshua walked in faith everywhere He went  He touched more lives than we can imagine because He did nothing or said nothing without the Father telling Him, He even went to a funeral and brought resurrection life!  This is our opportunity to shine and bring His Life into all and every situation we encounter whether in our home, online, in the grocery store or in prayer!Be Blessed and walk in His Shalom,Blessings and Shalom!

Stewart and Millie

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Shabbat Mar 14, 2020

Shabbat Shalom! In my 67 years of walking on planet earth, I have rarely if ever seen such fear affect this many people in so many various places in the world. At this point of writing over 120,000 people in the world have contacted the Coronavirus disease with about 1,500 here in the U.S. and about 38 people having died here as I write this. Is this serious? Absolutely! Shall we take precaution and be wise in what we do and where we go? By all means! However, as a leader in the local body and the Senior Leader of Or Chaim I want us all to take a deep breath, resist the temptation to fear and panic, reaffirm our hope and trust in Yeshua our Messiah, and cast all our anxiety upon Him because He cares for us! Abba has led Millie and I to pray Psalm 91 over the Congregation, ourselves and our family! He has called us to personalize this Psalm and put our names in the place of every pronoun and speak it out loud.I want to quote verses 9-10, “For you (you name) have made Elyon your dwelling, even Adonai, who is my (your name) refuge, so no evil will befall you nor any plague come near your (your name) tent.” This pandemic that is happening on a world-wide scale is real and dangerous but The Lord wants us to activate our faith in the fact that He is able to do "FAR BEYOND ALL THAT WE ASK OR IMAGINE” (Eph.3:20), and He will do it! As we have shared over the months and even recently, everything that can be shaken will be shaken but we as sons and daughters of Elyon are not to walk in fear as the world does rather we are to live as people who have a hope in a Deliverer and that makes us “peculiar”("strange, odd, unusual") and we do not act like everyone else! We are to walk I power, love and a sound mind. The root of the word PANIC comes from the Greek god PAN who caused humans “to flee in unreasoning fear!" God’s perfect love casts out fear. People have asked if we are having services this Shabbat. Yes! If you are not feeling well stay home or if you are uncomfortable meeting as a group you ask Father what you are to do and obey His voice. As of now, we have no plans to cancel any of our events, including Passover, which is scheduled for April 8th. This Shabbat, March 14th, we will continue our look at THE CROSS IN THE TANACH (how appropriate!) with an in-depth exploring of one of the most prophetic scriptures, Psalm 22 pointing to Yeshua’s sufferings on that Passover some 2000 years ago! WE WILL HAVE A POT-BLESS ONEG FOLLOWING THE SERVICE, SO BRING A DISH TO SHARE AND STAY FOR THE FELLOWSHIP. We will also be having our Hebrew class and Torah Club as scheduled. I have mentioned about us joining together with Rez Anglican Fellowship this Friday evening at 6:30pm. It is still on! The address is 9250 E. Belleview Ave., Greenwood Village 80111. The evening will begin with a light supper followed by us welcoming the Shabbat, worship, and a teaching on the significance of the Tabernacle. The service will end at 9pm and all are welcome to attend! This is another great opportunity to declare our commitment to see Yeshua’s prayer of unity in John 17 come to fruition and at the same time proclaiming to this city that our God reigns here in the Denver metro area! So, let’s take the advise from the apostle Jacob (James) who says “…submit to God, resist the devil [fears, panic, deception etc.] and he will flee from you. Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you.” He also says “cleanse your hands”, so let’s take that advise and wash our hands in warm soapy water often! We love you all, and we want to say from our hearts that we will all get through this time of uncertainty and crisis by trusting our God because He is Good! Blessings and Shabbat Shalom, Stewart and Millie