Shabbat Oct 30, 2021

Shabbat Shalom!
I love the cool, crisp early Autumn days! My favorite time of the year especially here in Colorado. Millie and I are finally coming through jet-lag from our ministry trip to Kenya. I’m telling you, the older I get, the more I “feel” my body in my travels and the longer it takes to recover! However, there is no way we will ever tire of ‘going’ into the nations and seeing His international Family being expanded! What an incredible trip that we had and we will be sharing with you all over the next weeks. This shabbat October 30th, Father has given me a message on how to be good stewards of what He has given all of us, and how we can embrace the grace of God as well as our faithfulness in carrying out our responsibilities. Come on out and join the Mishpacha on “the Mountain” and worship with us and be an encouragement to the body!

Some exciting and fun things to put on the calendar and be part of:
- This Tuesday November 2nd at 5pm we will start meeting again on the west steps of the State Capitol to continue the assignment Father has given us to proclaim His Lordship over this State and nation, and intercede for His purposes to be accomplished here! This will be an ongoing event on Tuesday evenings.
- On Sunday November 7th we will have our monthly Men’s meeting at 10am. This month we will meet at my house. These are great times of fellowship, encouragement and praying for one another. All men are invited to these times.
- On Wednesday December 1st at 6pm, we will be getting together with other Believers in the city who love the Jewish people to bless the Jewish community in Greenwood Village! We will sing Hanukah songs and Christmas carols (believe it or not, Jews love Christmas carols!). We will go into the neighborhood and serve hot chocolate and be a blessing to these folks that God loves so much! All are welcome to join us and you don’t have to have a great singing voice to come out and sing! We will be giving you more information as we get closer to the time. This will be great fun!

Some of you have been asking what are some specific areas that you can serve the OCC family in practical ways. One very important area that we want to raise up a team is in the area of our worship, specifically our Audio/Visual team. Please let me know if you are interested in serving in this vital area and we will organize training on the equipment. We want to continue to bless others outside of the local area by doing our live- feeds, as well as not putting an undue burden on one person to do it all. This is how community works together!
Look forward to seeing you all!

Blessings and Shabbat Shalom!
Stewart and Millie

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Meru Kenya

Shabbat Oct 23, 2021

Shalom Mishpacha!
Today we will be preparing to fly back to Denver! Our flight leaves at 10:25pm Local Nairobi time. To say that this has been a fruitful and phenomenal outreach would be an understatement! We did 4 leadership conferences and spoke at the Mlolongo church, prayed for so many folks and heard many reports of breakthrough from folks in the last week. Or Chaim was able to bless the 23 kids in the orphanage with new mattresses, blankets, towels and eating utensils. Also we brought them school supplies, backpacks, tee shirts, worship tamborets (thank you Linda Doty!), and many more things. We have heard from many of the leaders and pastors in the last week that they sense a breakthrough in their ministries and have been greatly encouraged! They have already invited us back for the next conference by the sea in Mombasa so start saving your money and vacation days to join us. It is a life changing kingdom building experience. We’d love a dance team to come with us and those who love to minister to the people.

As you can imagine, the last 2 years of pandemic insanity has brought much distress to the local people, but God has been their constant source of encouragement. They are so grateful to our Congregation and others who have been part of blessing them in real and tangible ways. Millie and I want to thank all of you for contributing by praying, giving, and being part of these precious people’s lives! The kids in the orphanage here in Mlolongo told Pastor Sammy they they felt like “King’s Kids”, and they are!

We will be returning to Denver on Friday afternoon so please for safe travel for us(our c tests came back negative!), so we will be sharing with you all this Shabbat! See ya then!

Shalom and Blessings,
Stewart

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Shabbat Oct 9, 2021

Shabbat Shalom!

Went for a drive the other days and the color of the trees were stunning! Definitely my favorite time of the year with warm days and cool nights! Right now, Millie and I are packing for our trip to Kenya, our ministry trip that was originally planned for last April, but had to be postponed because of a severe covid breakout in the capital of Nairobi. As of now, all things are GO, and we are excited and ready to share with our lovely brothers and sisters in that beautiful country, to be a blessing to them and in turn be blessed by them! We will be teaching in their annual Leader’s Conference for HIS HANDS OVER AFRICA MINISTRIES next week and then traveling around Kenya ministering in churches and orphanages and in the villages. The last time we were there we saw God move miraculously in healings, and we are expecting great things to happen this year!

COME TO THE SERVICE THIS SHABBAT 0CTOBER 9TH AND PRAY FOR US BEFORE WE LEAVE FOR THE AIRPORT! WE WOULD LOVE TO SEE YOU THERE AND COVET YOUR PRAYER COVERING FOR THE NEXT 2 WEEKS. ALSO, IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE PEOPLE OF KENYA, ESPECIALLY THE PRECIOUS ORPHANS, YOU CAN BRING TO THE SERVICE AND YOU WILL CERTAINLY BE A BLESSING TO THEM! We will also welcome a dear friend of Or Chaim back this week as SALLY KLEIN-O’CONNOR will minster to us in song and testimonies of encouragement! Sally has an intimacy with Yeshua that is contagious and her story of being an overcomer is compelling. This will be a wonderful Shabbat (it always is!), so come on out and ‘hang' with the Mishpacha and bless The Lord and join us in worshipping Him!

Blessings and Shabbat Shalom!

Stewart and Millie

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Shabbat Oct 2, 2021

Shalom Mishpacha!

With the conclusion of Simcha Torah and all of the major Fall Mo’adim over for 2021, it is NOT, yes I repeat, NOT, a time to return to normal! What is normal anyway? There is only forward! If I am hearing from Heaven correctly, and I believe I am, It is a time of "RE-CALIBRATION” for the body of Messiah. The dictionary defines that word as “to correct or adjust the gradations or settings; to re-examine one’s thinking, plan, or system of values”, so a returning to ‘normal’ is out of the question! Moving forward is our only option and we need our heavenly GPS charged and operating!

Millie and I were blessed to attend the International Aglow Conference/MOI this past week and we came back with a renewed vision of our assignment for this upcoming season. It’s easy for me to focus on all of the evil, chaos, corruption and deception in the world, and get really righteously angry, but I believe Father is saying to us at this hour: ”WHAT DO YOU WANT ME TO DO FOR YOU? He is wanting to give us plans and strategies to bring His kingdom to planet earth at this precipitous time!

Come on up to “the Mountain” this Shabbat October 2nd at 10:30am and join the family in worshipping the King of Kings and really make this a special time! I strongly sense that the Father wants to speak to us corporately through the worship and the Word that will be given. I will be sharing about what I see as the “re-calibration” that is taking place and how we are to embrace it. I have been walking with Yeshua for 42 years (I know, you’re thinking I can’t be that old!) and I have seen and been part of some amazing things, but I believe there are even more incredible things just ahead. God wants us to be encouraged and not lose hope, He is doing a great work and we are part of it!

This Sunday October 3rd, the men will be gathering for their monthly Men’s group at Lee Cooperman’s house beginning at 10am. His address is: 7574 Grand Ct. Aurora, 80016. This will be a great time of fellowship and encouragement…it always is and all men are welcome! Ladies, also on Sunday the Colorado Messianic Women’s Fellowship will be gathering at The Dwelling Place, 16800 W. 9th Ave. Golden from 2pm-5pm. These are special times of worship, fellowship and impartation so, ladies, come on out! There will be a special announcement concerning the future of the ministry and you won’t want to miss special speaker Stephanie Schureman.

Please be in prayer as Millie and I prepare to leave for Kenya in just a little over a week. We sense that this will be a wonderful time of impartation as we develop the partnership we have with the Kenyan believers. We have had this relationship with HIS HANDS OVER AFRICA MINISTRY since 2018 and have been blessed to be invited to share with their pastors and leaders in their annual conference for the second time. They have especially been hit hard not just with covid, but an increased degree of financial persecution from corrupt officials. Ask the Lord if you are to contribute to the Kenyan church…you can give through Or Chaim. ALL CONTRIBUTIONS WILL GO TOWARD BLESSING THESE WONDERFUL FOLKS!

Blessings and Shabbat Shalom!

Stewart and Millie

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Sukkoth Sameach!

Chag Succoth Sameach!
What a wonderful season this has been! Or Chaim has been celebrating the Mo’adim (appointed Feasts of the Lord), and we are now in the harvest festival of Succoth. Many of us have been gathering at Tom and Mary’s farm in Watkins enjoying the sukkah and each other’s fellowship! The weather has been great, so come on out and hang with the folks! A REMINDER, OUR SHABBAT SERVICE WILL BE AT THE FARM ON SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 25th AT 11am! The address is: 1029 S. Bonnie Lane
Watkins CO 80137. All ARE WELCOME! Contact Mary for directions to the outdoor site.

Millie and I want to thank all of you for your prayer for our daughter in law, Michelle. She made an incredible (God ordained!) turnaround this past weekend! From being very close to being put on a ventilator, within a short time her oxygen levels increased, she was removed from ICU and within a day, released from the hospital! Thank you Yeshua! Please continue to pray and declare healing and life for so many folks who are struggling with this virus! This has been a very trying time for many of us, not just with the virus but with family and financial issues, exasperated by an avalanche of evil and corruption in the world system! This is a time to press in with a sense of urgency in prayer and in advancing the Kingdom because the warfare is increasing!

Millie and I will be at a Aglow/Men of Issachar conference this weekend, so we would ask that you pray for us. This is our first time attending this event, as the CMWF (Colorado Messianic Women’s Fellowship) will be joining with this group, we are looking forward to fresh revelation and impartation! We love you all and let’s expect great things in the upcoming year!
Blessings and Shalom!
Stewart and Millie

WE WILL NOT BE LIVE-STREAMING THIS SHABBAT!

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Yom Kippur 2021

Shalom and Chag Sameach!

The Fall Mo’adim are upon us! Last week we celebrated Yom Teruah (Feast of Trumpets/Rosh HaShana) and Wednesday eveningSeptember 15th we enter the holiest day of the year, Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement). Or Chaim will observe ‘Kol Nidre’ services at 6pm on the mountain and all are welcome. Yom Kippur is a Biblically mandated fast, which we encourage you all to participate in, and we will gather together on Thursday September 16th at 6pm at the Doty’s home to Break Fast. The address for Pete and Linda Doty is: 1929 Interlocken Dr. Evergreen, 80439 This is a “pot-bless”, so bring a favorite dish, either a main dish, salad, side or dessert. Again, all are welcome to our Break Fast as we close this holiest of days and declare together that our names are written kin the Lambs Book of Life!

This Shabbat September 18thwe will be gathering on the mountain for our Shabbat Service at 10:30am. Yes, I know what you are saying, “it sure is a busy time of the year!” I would agree with you, and encourage you to gather together during these feasts, because in these turbulent days it is imperative that we encourage and bless one another. Honestly, there are demonic forces that want to prevent us from gathering together and we do not want to let that happen! Next week is Succoth, between September 20-27th and those who can will be gathering at the Westendorf’s farm. We will continue to send you information in regards to that time.

Also, there are folks that need a miracle in their bodies! Please pray for Michelle and Brian (our son and daughter-in-law have c); Judith needs healing in hands and shoulder; 2 year old Noah who has an infection in his hip; Abby needs a touch in her body. There is power in the mighty Name of Yeshua, and there is power in the Blood to heal every disease and break every chain that hold us in bondage! During this season, let us be bold in declaring who He is and holding on to faith to see mighty things happen! HE IS ABLE!

Blessings and Shalom!

Stewart and Millie

Jews Praying in the Synagogue on Yom Kippur was painted by Polish-Jewish artist Maurycy Gottlieb in 1878. It depicts Jews in the midst of the Yom Kippur service, on one of the holiest days of the Jewish calendar.

Shabbat 9/11/2021

Shabbat Shalom!
What an incredible night we had last Monday as we celebrated the Feast of Trumpets and welcomed Hebrew year 5782! It truly was a One New Man festival as Jews and non-Jews gathered to worship the King on this Appointed Time from ‘the Mountain’! The Presence of Adonai was powerful and for many folks it was the first time to observe this day, and they were blessed. The following day, many of us went to Pine Valley Ranch and enjoyed the annual ‘hike and toot’ as we brought our Shofarot up a mountain and made a glorious sound to the Lord! This ia a very active and intense time of the year as we are in the midst of the 10 Days of Awe leading up to Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement), beginning on Wednesday evening September 15th.

We will be having a special ‘Kol Nidre' service that evening beginning at 6pm, it is a time of corporate repentance and confession and all are welcome to this most holy of all the Feasts of the Lord. It begins a 24 hour fast, a time of ‘humbling our souls’ and acknowledging areas where we have fallen short during the year and corporately confessing our need for the blood of Yeshua to cleanse us all! The following evening, Thursday September 16th we will close out our Yom Kippur observances with our annual Break the Fast, this year at Pete and Linda Doty’s home: 1929 Interlocken Dr. Evergreen 80439 at 6:00pm and all are welcome!

This Shabbat 9/11, I will be sharing about the significance of the Fall Appointed Times (Mo’adim) and what God is speaking to His body at this important time. Folks, as I’ve said many times in the past, these special times and gatherings are “The feasts of The Lord”, not just some randoms dates on the calendar or for the Jewish people only! He is moving, He is calling us to move with Him, these are incredibly important and strategic days where we need to be hearing what His Ruach is saying!

This Sunday September 12th the men of Or Chaim will be gathering for our monthly Men’s meeting. We will meet at 10am at Tom Westendorf’s farm, 1029 S. Bonnie Ln. Watkins, 80137. REMEMBER, TOM PAINTED HIS HOUSE AND IT IS NO LONGER YELLOW, IT IS WHITE! These are special times of fellowship and building up one another and I encourage all of you men to come on out and participate. Lee will have a sign up sheet this Shabbat for what to bring.

The feast of Sukkot(Tabernacles) begins at sundown on Monday September 20th. This is the last great feast of the Fall and is a special time as we build and spend time in a Sukkah (a small flimsy dwelling) to worship the King and look forward to the last and greatest harvest! It will be this year at the Westendorf’s farm in Watkins. We will have a special Erev Succoth service at their home that evening at 6pm and various activities taking place that week. Last year, many folks stayed at the farm and camped out. You are welcome to do it this year! More information will be sent out in the next days, so stay tuned! If you will be coming to the farm, please RSVP to Mary at (720)231-8505 as soon as you can. We will not be having our regular Shabbat service at Gateway on Mount Zion on September 25th, but will be gathering at the farm.

As you can see, there is a lot going on! It is always this way during the Mo’adim, so let’s enjoy the time and participate as best we can!
Blessings and L’Shana Tova!
Stewart and Millie

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Shabbat 9/4/2021 plus Moadim Biblical Feast Days

Shabbat Shalom!

We are quickly approaching the Fall Feasts! On Monday September 6th at 6pm we will welcome Yom Teruah (The feast of Trumpets/Rosh HaShana) with a joint celebration with Gateway on Mount Zion Church! It will be a glorious evening as the One New Man gathers together and welcomes the Presence of The King from "the Mountain", and we usher in the 10 Days of Awe leading up to Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. Millie and I truly believe there will be something extraordinarily significant released this year, as we enter into Hebrew year 5782. The message of Awakening, Preparation and Consecration is being pronounced and heard by many of us. Come, with hearts full of expectation and a sense of awe as we worship Him and sound the Shofar from Mt. Zion! On Tuesday September 7th we will continue our observation of the Feast of Trumpets with the annual “Hike and Toot”, as we gather at Pine Valley Ranch, 30400 Crystal Lake Road, Pine, at 2pm. Pack a picnic, and bring a dessert to share and of course bring your Shofar and wear your hiking shoes!

This Shabbat September 4thwe will be gathering for our Shabbat Service to ‘kick-off’ this holiday weekend (Labor Day as well as Feast of Trumpets), as Father has given me a message to share about what God is wanting to restore in His House! There is so much in the gospel of the Kingdom (gospel of Yeshua) that we don’t understand that He wants to reveal, that will lead to incredible transformation! I want to focus on the COVENANT aspects of the good news, that is often overlooked. Come on up to the mountain and let’s worship together and encourage one another in these dangerous days that we are living in. As I many times make reference to what the writer of Hebrews exhorts, “LET US HOLD FAST THE UNWAVERING CONFESSION OF HOPE , FOR HE WHO PROMISED IS FAITHFUL. AND LET US CONSIDER HOW TO STIR UP ONE ANOTHER TO LOVE AND GOOD DEEDS AND DO NOT NEGLECT OUR OWN MEETINGS …”. We are excited and expectant of that is getting ready to brought forth in our midst!

Just a reminder, although this is the first weekend of the month, we will not be having our Men’s gathering because of the holiday. WE WILL MEET ON SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 12TH AT 10AM AT TOM WESTENDORF’S FARM! His address is: 1029 S. Bonnie Lane, Watkins 80137. We will give more details next week on what to bring.

As a very busy and exciting summer begins to wind down, we are entering into my favorite time of the year, the Fall Feasts. Continue to prepare your hearts and 'anoint your ears’ so we will be able to hear the voice of our Heavenly Father and not be distracted from the false voices of fear, hopelessness and despair that are so prevalent in our world today. Be blessed and stay safe!

Blessings and Shabbat Shalom!

Stewart and Millie

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Shabbat 8/28/2021

Shabbat Shalom!
This has been a very busy and exciting summer season. We have been blessed to have special guests from Israel share what is happening in the land, as well as encourage us that though things in the world may be chaotic and cause fear to rise in many people, God’s plans will prevail and we as people of faith need not be anxious for anything! As I’ve been sharing over the last few weeks, we are in the month of Elul, and we are in preparation to meet with our King and our Heavenly Father to celebrate his faithfulness to us in the upcoming Fall Feasts (Chagim).

Millie and I are taking a bit of a break before the holidays and will not be at the Shabbat service this week. Not a problem! Our elders will be leading the service and Kent Brown will be bringing a message of encouragement and hope! Tammy Vacura will also be leading our worship as our precious Wendy is spending time with her family. It will be an awesome service and we want to encourage you to gather together and worship the Lord of the Shabbat, on the Shabbat, on the mountain! We will be returning on Sunday.

Be blessed and continue to seek the King during these special times, and prepare your hearts for the High Holy Days! Yom Teruah (Feast of Trumpets) begins on Monday September 6th at 6pm. We will be having a wonderful service along with Gateway In Mt. Zion to celebrate this feast! See you soon!
Blessings and Shabbat Shalom!
Stewart and Millie

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Shabbat 4/21/2021 plus Havdalah Evening

Shabbat Shalom!I know what you are thinking and saying: “man, things are really sliding out of control and nobody is in charge!” I have got really good news for you today, Yeshua Himself says, “When these things start to happen, STAND UP AND HOLD YOUR HEADS HIGH; BECAUSE YOU ARE ABOUT TO BE LIBERATED!” (Luke 21:28). Wow, if that doesn’t encourage you, nothing will, and you need to start reading your Word again, and trusting again that everything He says will come to pass! The message of the Kingdom and of our King is all about Hope, Love and being Joyful in the midst of tribulation and hardship!
This Shabbat August 21st (Elul13) Father has given me a message to bring entitled Things Not Yet Restored: A Place For His Presence!, and I will hope to highlight what He is doing in our faith community. Covenant relationship is something that has been God’s desire to see us walk in since the garden. What is significant about covenant, is the aspect of ‘death’. I am not talking here about physical death, although that is part of the process, I am talking about dying to the old things like flesh patterns, mindsets, attitudes and unrighteous living that keeps us “stuck” in old wineskins. The era that we are in now, with the world in crisis, has not caught God by surprise and it is a time where we are being challenged to trust Him and walk in faith more than any other time before. You don’t want to miss this service!

This Saturday evening August 21st at 5:30pm, we will be gathering for our monthly ‘Havdalah’ as we close out the Shabbat. We will meet at Lee Cooperman’s new home,7574 S. Grand Baker Ct., Aurora 80016 for a wonderful evening of fellowship, food and giving thanks to Yeshua for all He is to us! It will be a Mexican themed potluck, so bring a main dish or side or dessert that has a ’south of the border’ flair to it! Drinks will be provided and we will also affix a ‘Mezuzah’ on Lee’s door to his new house! Everyone is invited and it will be a great evening!

Mishpacha, be encouraged in the Lord! God is good and He is faithful and will do what He says he will do!

Blessings and Shabbat Shalom,

Stewart and Millie

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Shabbat 8/14/2021 Paul Wilbur Live!

Shabbat Shalom!
As we head into the last half of summer, it is a good opportunity to review where we have been and where we are going. Revival, Restoration and Building a House based on God’s blueprint is what He has been saying to us this year. He is calling us to revive those ancient paths that have laid dormant such as returning to holiness and living a consecrated lifestyle as we are being restored as a House of prayer and as a dwelling of His Ruach HaKodesh. We are now in the Hebrew month of Elul, traditionally a season of searching our hearts in preparation for the gathering in Father’s presence at the Fall Mo’adim in less than 30 days. It is a time that we hear the sound of the Shofar reminding us to get ready for the arrival of the King! God’s calendar is not random but a specific roadmap, as you can say, for taking stock of what we are doing or not doing, and making the necessary “course corrections” to get back on track!

This weekend Or Chaim Congregation will welcome Paul Wilbur! Paul is a Prophetic psalmist and songwriter who has been a blessing to people all over the world, not only by his incredible Messianic music, but also in his message proclaiming the Kingdom and the Beauty of King Yeshua the Messiah-Lord of all the Earth! He will be with us for our morning Shabbat Service August 14th at 10:30am ministering in music and the Word and then at GOMZ that evening at 6:30pm (doors will open at 5:30pm). If you would like to stay in the area after the morning service, feel free to bring a picnic lunch and enjoy the beautiful outdoors up here on Lookout Mountain! The church doors will be locked from 3-5:30 pm as no saving seats. So, try here are also plenty of local restaurants in the area, and this would be a great opportunity to fellowship with other folks. A love offering will be taken for Paul and his ministry during the morning service. If you still want more of Paul, join Gateway On Mount Zion Church on Sunday August 15th at 10am. It would be a good idea to arrive early to these events as many folks will be visiting and this is also a great opportunity to invite friends and family members and to introduce them to great Messianic worship! Look forward to seeing you there!

On Saturday August 21st at 5:30pm we will have our monthly Havdalah celebration at Lee Cooperman’s new house! His address is 7574 S. Grand Baker Ct. Aurora, 80016. These are wonderful evenings of fellowship, food and a fun way to close out the Shabbat, and of course all are welcome. This will be a potluck meal, so we will let you know in the next week what kind of food to bring. We will bless Lee’s new house as we affix a ‘Mezuzah’ to his front door!

As you can see, there is much happening! The Fall Feasts will begin with Yom Teruah on Monday September 6th, and we will be having a joint celebration service with GoMZ that evening at 6:30pm. We will be sending a flyer out soon with all the dates and times of our Feast events. Stay in touch, stay informed and stay in prayer over these significant and important days!
Blessings and Shabbat Shalom!
Stewart and Millie

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Shabbat July 31st Guest Speaker from Israel Chaim Malespin

Shalom!
You may not know this, but we are within 40 days of the Fall Mo’adim (Appointed Times)! With all that is happening in the world, not just things I can see with the natural eyes but as I view things through a Biblical and kingdom perspective, my ‘kishkas” (inner man) tells me to expect extraordinary events will take place. I have not been labeled or put in the office of a prophet or seer, but I do read my Bible and pray for His Kingdom to come, and have a strong sense that ‘Suddenlies' are going to be happening in families and on a national and international level in the next days and weeks. At times do I prophesy and see things as revealed by the RUACH HaKodesh so, be encouraged, don’t fear, keep on praying and believing (Luke 18:1) and walk in expectation and hope that God will do some amazing things!

This Shabbat July 31st we will be welcoming a young man that we have known for many years from Israel. Chaim Malespin is a Congregational leader and director of Aliyah Return Center in Tiberius. An extraordinary man of passion and vision, who desires to serve his people in the most unique and practical loving ways. Millie and I have grown to love this man since we met him and his family many years ago when we all first moved to the land. This will be great service to invite your children and their friends to hear Chaim’s perspective on what God is restoring in Israel and the nations as he delivers a “boots on the ground” insightful message.

As we have been doing this summer, bring a picnic lunch to share after the service and hang with Chaim and the Mishpacha for a bit!

Here are some important events coming to Or Chaim:

-This Saturday July 31stGateway On Mt. Zion has invited us to partner with them for an outreach at the State Capitol between 2:30-6pm, GATHER ON THE WEST STEPS!

-Sunday August 1st is our monthly men’s meeting from 10-12noon at Jason’s home, 21764 Turkey Creek Rd. Morrison, 80465

-Sunday August 8th Ted Pearce will be ministering at Castlewood Canyon Church in Franktown at 10am, ALL ARE INVITED!
-Shabbat August 14th and Sunday the 15th, Paul Wilbur will be with us all weekend!

As you can see, with summer in high gear there is much happening and much to look forward to! We look forward to seeing all of you and sharing in the awesome things God will be doing over the next days and weeks, and as the writer of Hebrews says: “And let us consider how to stir up one another in love and good deeds … and all the more so as you see the Day approaching.”
Be Blessed and Shabbat Shalom!
Stewart and Millie

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Shabbat July 24, 2021

Shalom!

What a tremendous weekend we had last week! Dan and Patty Juster were with us all weekend and the presence of Adonai was so sweet. Such a Biblical picture of what Father wants to do in these days by linking heart to heart Jew and non Jews together grasping His purposes for all peoples no matter our ethnicity in these last days! For many years, Millie and I as well as many of you, have been praying for that ‘John 17:23’ unity that Yeshua prayed, ‘I in them and You in Me - that they may be perfected in unity, SO THAT THE WORLD MAY KNOW THAT YOU SENT ME AND LOVED THEM AS YOU LOVED ME." I absolutely believe that every prayer that our Messiah prayed…He had faith to believe that it would be answered! Let us all join together with His and The Father’s desire to work toward this fulfillment in our day!

This Shabbat July 24th, Father has given me a message along the theme of BUILDING HIS HOUSE entitled A TREE IS KNOWN BY ITS FRUIT. We will also be praying for our ladies as they set out for the CMWF retreat beginning later that afternoon. Come on out and join with us!

Here are some upcoming events at Or Chaim that you need to put on your calendars:

- Shabbat July 31st we will welcome Chain Maelspin, who is an on fire Israeli from the Galilee who directs Aliyah Return Center in Tiberius! We have known him since he was a teenager…you won’t want to miss Chaim. On one of our trips to Israel humbly he prayed for a lady who hurt her leg and was in a wheelchair. Instantly she got up in faith and walked.

- Sunday August 1st will be our monthly men’s meeting from 10am-12noon, (place to be determined)

- Shabbat August 14th we will welcome Messianic recording artist Paul Wilbur to the mountain! He will also be having a concert that evening as well as be sharing on Sunday at GOMZ.

The Lord has been stirring some things in my heart for us as a congregation in the upcoming months. Please pray for us as we are receiving direction from the Lord.

Blessings and Shabbat Shalom!

Stewart and Millie

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Shabbat July 17, 2021

Shalom Mishpacha!

How is it possible for Paul (Rav Shaul) to declare “Rejoice in the Lord always - again I will say, rejoice!”, sitting in a dank, dark and smelly prison probably in Rome? Because he knew something (Someone) that we need to know: this journey we are on in a fallen world is not our ultimate goal, but being with Yeshua and experiencing the presence of God is the most glorious thing anyone could experience! It’s not about denying the insanity and evil that is so ‘in our face’ day after day, it is about putting things in a Kingdom perspective and CHOOSING to rejoice in the midst of whatever is happening because we have an amazing hope that is not of this world. You may have received a jolting diagnosis, a foreclosure notice or a betrayal from a best friend, but in that pain and disappointment choose to run into the arms of Yeshua our Messiah and rejoice in Him!

This Shabbat July 17th we will be welcoming Dr. Dan and Patty Juster to Or Chaim. Dan is an internationally known author of such classic as JEWISH ROOTS; RELATIONAL LEADERSHIP and THE IRREVOCABLE CALLING, and has been involved in the Messianic movement since 1972. They live in Jerusalem most of the year and he is part of the Apostolic leadership team for Tikkun International and in the past has served as President of the Union of Messianic Jewish Congregations (UMJC). He will be sharing a fresh Word of what Father is doing today and how we are to align with His purposes. All are invited to this special service, and we will be having an informal Q&A “roundtable” time with Dan following the service at 1pm. We will provide a light lunch, so feel free to join with us and bring a snack and something to drink!

The Colorado Messianic Women’s Fellowship will be holding it’s annual retreat next weekend July 24-26, so please be in prayer for this amazing event. It is full, but if you feel you are to be part of this and haven’t signed up, see Millie immediately! This is a busy time as folks are camping and traveling and visiting family, but we want to encourage you to pray with urgency, be in the Word of God, and continue to fellowship with the ‘Mishpacha’ of God faithfully!

Blessings and Shabbat Shalom!

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Shabbat July 10, 2021

Shabbat Shalom!

I was having lunch the other day with a pastor friend, and we began to discuss the abiding presence of the Lord in us and as if a “lightbulb” came on in both of us, we realized THAT is our real source of joy in our life! I went to university and learned some good information, even some important principles that helped shape me, but there is nothing like KNOWING HIS PRESENCE, and desiring more of that presence that motivates and guides my life. No wonder that the 'enemy of our souls’ will unleash every strategy he can deploy, to keep us from experiencing presence and joy no matter what happens! My encouragement to you during these summer days is to be in fervent prayer and above all else, seek intimacy and friendship with the ‘Lover our souls’, and keep on proclaiming His goodness no matter what circumstance you find yourself in!

This Shabbat July 10th I will be sharing a message Father has given me entitled BUILDING HIS HOUSE: ABIDING IN HIS PRESENCE WITH JOY! We are His dwelling here on planet earth, and He desires a HOUSE that is completely set apart for His purposes and refuses to align itself with the world, ungodly attitudes and practices, and idolatry of any kind. Come on up to the mountain this Shabbat and enjoy with the Mishpacha, and bring a picnic lunch to eat and spend time in fellowship after the service! On Sunday July 11th we will have our monthly men’s gathering at Russ Crider’s home from 10am-12noon. His address is 22493 E. Maplewood Ln. Aurora, 80015. These are awesome times of fellowship, encouragement and exhorting one another to be the men of God He has called us to be! All men are welcome to this gathering, We will have snacks and coffee so if you feel like bringing those home-made cinnamon rolls you have been dying to make, bring them (we ARE men who love to eat)!

Next Shabbat July 17th will be a special time at OCC as we welcome Dr. Daniel Juster, the founder of Tikkun America and he serves as a member of our Tikkun apostolic team. Dan has been in the Messianic Jewish movement since 1972, has founded and Pastored Congregations and served as the International President of the Union of Messianic Jewish Congregations (UMJC) for many years. He has authored many books including classics such as JEWISH ROOTS, A FOUNDATION OF BIBLICAL THEOLOGY and JEWISHNESS AND JESUS. Again all are welcome to this service, and we will be having an informal roundtable Q&A time with Dan following the morning service. A light lunch will be provided.

Blessings and Shabbat Shalom!

Stewart and Millie

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Shabbat July 3, 2021 Let Freedom Ring!

This Sunday is the 4th of July! The nation will be 245 years old, and in spite of the spiritual and moral condition of the USA, I still love this place! As many of you, I’m encouraged to pray for an awakening that will cleanse us, re-align us, and re-fire us to be that shining beacon on a hill that we are called to be. Contrary to what many naysayers and haters might say, I believe this republic was founded on Godly principles and foundations that have brought freedom and hope to countless millions of people over the years all over the world! Celebrate with your family and friends and pray for His purposes to prevail in this great land!

This Shabbat July 3rd I will continue the theme of REVIVAL TO REVOLUTION, with part 2 of a message on what the new “Yeshua people” are to look like. Start your weekend off by coming together as a community and worshipping the King, and being in His Presence!

Next Sunday, July 11th will be our monthly men’s meeting at Russ Crider’s house from 10am till 12noon, ALL MEN ARE WELCOME TO THESE TIMES OF FELLOWSHIP AND ENCOURAGEMENT!

July 17th Dan and Patty Juster of Tikkun International will be with us from Israel and don’t forget to see Millie about registering for the upcoming women’s retreat July 24-26. The theme this year Majesty: The King Revealed. Carole Urbas will teaching. There are only a few spots left.

Blessings and Shabbat Shalom!
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JIJ Visiting Shabbat 6/26/2021

Shalom!As many of you, I love to read the Psalms. We can identify with David and the psalmists when they share their hearts with Abba, sometimes in ways that sound a lot like my ‘kvetching’ when things don’t happen the way I think they should. They struggled when it looked like the enemies of God were prospering and getting their way, much like we do when we look at the upside down world we live in and in our hearts cry out, “God, why don’t you do something!” Then, we see a subtle shift as they begin to direct their gaze heavenward, upon the majesty of an eternal, just and righteous Father, and understanding comes into their hearts as they recognize the temporal nature of the world around them. And then we hear the words of the psalmist as they become testaments of faith and hope such as: BLESSED IS ONE WHOSE STRENGTH IS IN YOU, IN WHOSE HEART ARE THE PILGRIM ROADS. PASSING THROUGH THE VALLEY OF BACA, THEY MAKE IT A SPRING. THE EARLY RAIN COVERS IT WITH BLESSINGS. THEY GO FROM STRENGTH TO STRENGTH - EVERY ONE OF THEM APPEARS BEFORE GOD IN ZION. ADONAI-TZVA’OT, HEAR MY PRAYER, GIVE EAR, O GOD OF JACOB. SELAH (Psalm 84:6-9). We know that this world is not our home, we are pilgrims looking forward to our eternal dwelling with Him! Interesting, the only reference in the Scripture to the Valley of Baca (literally translated ‘weeping’) and God makes it a spring of blessing! We are strengthened in times of struggle and disappointment if we allow Him to work in us. Be encouraged, brother and sister, as we navigate through these dangerous times together, our hope and our strength comes from Him and He’s “got this!”
This Shabbat June 26th Father has given me a message to share on CHARACTERISTICS OF THE NEW ‘YESHUA PEOPLE”, as we desire more and more to be a people of HABITATION, where God dwells in His temple that He built! The last few weeks we have been encouraged as we have heard amazing testimonies of how God is able to do miraculous things all over the world and that we are blessed at Or Chaim to partner with Him as He does them.

This week we will here testimony from our friends at Jerusalem Institute of Justice (JIJ) whom we support, as they help Jews and Arabs living in the land who are the voiceless. Bring a picnic lunch and join us for fellowship after the service and get to know these precious folks!

This Sunday June 27th we will be joining with Turn Ministries for another local outreach! This time we will meet at Washington Park, at the parking lot on 701 S. Franklin St. 80210, at 3pm. NOTE THE CHANGE OF LOCATION FROM SLOAN’S LAKE TO WASHINGTON PARK! These are fun times of worship and just talking to folks as Father leads, and there has been some really great conversations and prayer in the weeks that we have done this. All you need to be is someone who loves the Lord and people! God is moving, you may not feel it or see it, but He is moving on people’s hearts and He is active in our cities and in the nations, let’s move with Him!

Blessings!

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Shabbat June 19, 2021

Shalom Mishpacha!

I don’t know how accurate my car’s thermostat is but the other day I was downtown and it said 106 degrees! Growing up in Southern California, that kind of hot during June was expected, but here …, WOW!! We also sense things are heating up in the Spiritual atmosphere, Father led me to Psalms 84 where David cries out “HOW LOVELY ARE YOUR TABERNACLES, ADONAI -TZVA’OT! MY SOUL YEARNS, EVEN FAINTS, FOR THE COURTS OF ADONAI. MY HEART AND MY FLESH SING FOR JOY TO THE LIVING GOD.” At this time, there is a re-awakening taking place where as we turn our faces to our covenant-keeping God, He will reveal to us that it is WE that are His dwelling place! Don’t know about you but I want the cry of all in our Congregation to be “fill this temple with more of your very Presence!” As we do this, He will lovingly cleanse us of the filth that contaminates us from living in a fallen world, and we will be that glorious dwelling for Him!

This Shabbat June 19th we will continue our month of Kingdom and Missions exposure with a guest whose testimony will humble us all as well as encourage us into seeing how awesome our God is! Tamrat was a man who went from the pinnacle of power to the depths of despair (literally, solitary confinement in a terrible prison!) where God’s love was able to reach this man in a very unique and transformational way. His testimony has ministered to multiple thousands of people around the world, a testimony of how God’s love is able to reach anyone, anywhere! We encourage you to bring a friend or a neighbor, especially young people and hear his amazing story. We will take a love offering for his ministry at the end of the service. As we have been doing recently, bring a picnic lunch and enjoy fellowship with the Mishpacha on the beautiful grounds of Lookout Mountain!

Some of us will be joining Turn Ministries for an outreach to the city on Saturday the 19th from 3pm-6pm at City Park, next to the Denver Zoo. We will also be doing an outreach to the Jewish community around Sloan’s Lake on Sunday, June 27th. ALL ARE WELCOME TO JOIN IN THESE OUTREACHES TO OUR CITY!

HAVDALAH AT THE FARM THIS SATURDAY EVENINGJUNE 19TH AT 5:30PM! We will be gathering for the first Havdalah of summer at Tom and Mary’s farm: 1029 S. Bonnie Lane, Watkins 80137. We will also be celebrating Mary’s Birthday! No gifts are required. We are planning on an Italian style dinner, so please bring something along that theme, like, lasagna, spaghetti, pizza, salad and let’s celebrate Mary's life and the end of Shabbat together! Birthday cake will be provided so come on out and enjoy an evening of fellowship, fun, food and worship!

Summer is here, lockdowns are over and there will be many exciting things happening over the next few months, so ‘buckle up’ and let's be the ‘Mishpacha’ that we are called to be!

Blessings and Shabbat Shalom!

Stewart and Millie

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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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Shabbat 6/5/2021

Shabbat Shalom Mishpacha!

Wow, after a wet and kind of gloomy early Spring it appears the Colorado sunshine is back with us! We also sense there has been a “turning the corner” on folks getting out and about, sans masks (yes!) and enjoying hanging with each other again. I am excited about the upcoming season as we will see the fruit of our intercession and prayer as I sense there is a greater openness to the “things of God” as we share with neighbors, co-workers and our own families. Just the other day as I was entering our condo building I noticed my neighbor just standing in the hallway. I asked if she was alright because she seemed a bit confused, she responded “well honestly, Im not doing well”. Prompted by the Lord I asked her if I can pray for her and she relaxed and smiled and said yes. She was in extreme pain in her upper neck from a previous injury so we prayed and released God’s healing into her body! Afterwards she said “thank you so much, you made my day!” As we heard last week in the message, we carry the very Presence of Adonai in us and we are to release that Presence to a lost and dying world! It’s time to be bold and walk in confidence and let Yeshua lead us in the ways He walked in bringing life wherever we go!

This Shabbat June 5th we will be welcoming Ben Juster to Or Chaim. Ben is the President of Tikkun America, our Messianic Jewish covering, and a man who is passionate about reaching our people with the good news of the Kingdom and presenting a Jewish Messiah to the world. He has just re-located back to the USA after living several years in Jerusalem as one of the international directors for the Tikkun global family. You will love his heart and his insights into what Father is doing in these days! Over the summer months we will be having some special guests from various places, who will be bringing inspiring messages of hope, breakthrough and revival from around the world! You will not want to miss these services.

MEN, REMEMBER THIS SUNDAY JUNE 6TH IS OUR MONTHLY MEN’S MEETING! WE WILL MEET AT 10AM ATTHE HOME OF KENT BROWN: 1500 COLORADO BLVD. IDAHO SPRINGS 80452. THESE ARE GREAT TIMES OF FELLOWSHIP, INSPIRING TESTIMONY AND ENCOURAGING EACH OTHER AS FRIENDS, HUSBANDS, FATHERS AND TALMIDIM! YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO CARPOOL SO CALL SOMEONE ELSE AND SHARE THE RIDE. ALSO, BRING SOME SNACKS LIKE CINNAMON ROLLS, FRUIT, BAGELS OR FOR THE MORE ADVENTUROUS BRING A BEAR STEW, THE FATTENED CALF OR STEAK TARTARE (JUST KIDDING)!

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