Shabbat 2/5/2020

Shalom Mishpacha!

Snow! Another round of the white stuff up here in the Foothills, this time about 9 inches. That’s OK, no snow expected this weekend! God is blessing Colorado with much needed moisture!

Millie and I read a word the other day from a prominent leader in the body of Messiah. She heard three words in her Spirit, EXPOSURE, EXPECTATION AND ELEVATION. We totally sensed that is what God has been doing over the last few years! He has exposed not only evil agendas at work in our world, but He has been faithful to expose in us, His children, areas in our lives that we have given into fear, judgements and believing old lies we thought were healed! We also have a deep sense of expectation, that God is at work, in situations around the world and also in our own lives and that we are going to see some incredible breakthroughs! Finally, as He exposes and cleanses us, and our expectations are adjusted, He will elevate us into greater levels of desire for His Presence than we have ever had! Father wants us to come UP, fix our eyes on the “author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.” My friends, be encouraged and keep our gaze on where He is, praise Him for who He is and be faithful in what He has called you to do!

This Shabbat February 5th will be a special day for Or Chaim as we welcome one of our Tikkun leaders and a friend of ours, Todd Westphal. Todd is the senior leader at El Shaddai Congregation in Frederick, Maryland, and has been a great encouragement to us over the years. He is a gifted teacher and has a keen sense of awareness as to what is going on around the world, and how we are to navigate things. You won’t want to miss our service this Shabbat and even invite some friends! I read this the other day and think it is important for us to consider: “The danger of missing church (Congregation) is that soon you don’t miss it”. Yes, we live-stream and encourage those who are sick to stay at home, but we miss you when you are not in our corporate gatherings! The exhortations in Scripture are clear about not neglecting our meetings, and that we are to stir each other up and encourage one another …”and all the more as you see the Day approaching.” We will be having a potluck lunch following the service where we will have a Q&A time with Todd, a time of fellowship as we break bread together! Bring something to share!

The Men’s meeting that was scheduled for this Sunday has been cancelled! We will let you know when the next meeting will be.

Blessings and Shabbat Shalom!

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Shabbat 1/29/2022

Shabbat Shalom!
Up here in the foothills we have had a beautiful layer of snow for the last few weeks. I know, I hear some of you pining for the good ole balmy days of December, when we were enjoying unseasonably warm days, with temperature soaring near 70 degrees! Being raised in Southern California, I love snowy days, but after the Shabbat! Last week the men of Or Chaim were blessed as we got together for our annual Men’s Advance, and Father spoke to many of us about making peace with our past so that we can walk into our inheritance. A great time was had by all of us!

I have heard wonderful things about the service that the ladies led last week. A special thanks to Millie, Patricia, Erica and Laura and of course Tammy and Pastor Deedee from GoMZ for bringing worship and the Word!

As I’ve been preparing for this Shabbat, the relationship that Moshe had with his Lord has been a primary focus for me. From an encounter with a burning bush, to him crying out to see the glory of Adonai we see a man in pursuit of God, and a man who will not be satisfied until he receives what he asks for! We will be exploring this passion for the glory in the upcoming weeks. You won’t want to miss this Shabbat and we know you will be blessed!

Millie and I, and the leadership of Or Chaim want to encourage all of you during these extraordinary times to press into the faithfulness and goodness of Adonai with greater intensity than ever before! The Holy One is always working on behalf of His children, and He wants us to desire intimacy and habitation with Him more than anything else. Also, we sense that this a season of calling back the “prodigals” in our families to Him, so pray with fervency for restoration and encounters with the Living God for our kids!
Blessings and Shabbat Shalom!
Stewart and Millie

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Shabbat 1/22/2022

Shabbat Shalom!
The Kingdom of God is advancing in ‘22! Come on up to “the mountain” and worship with us this Shabbat, January 22nd. It will be a special service and we know that the presence of Adonai will be powerful!

Many of our men will be at their annual men’s advance in the Black Forrest, getting blessed and being a blessing to one another. The ladies will be leading our Shabbat service at Or Chaim, with Tammy Vacura leading worship and a special anointed speaker that we know you will enjoy! Don’t worry, guys, yes there will be other men there and you are very welcome to come and enjoy and bless Adonai with the ladies!

We believe the Word that Father is giving OCC is: worship Him and expect a greater level of His glory to manifest and look for Him in the unexpected “burning bush” suddenlies. The more we desire to worship Him and behold His glory, the more those things that are displeasing to Him will be exposed and we can ‘crucify’ them completely! Join with us as we become the glorious Bride that He so desires!
Blessings and Shabbat Shalom!
Stewart and Millie

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Happy Sixth Birthday Or Chaim

Shabbat Shalom and HAPPY SIXTH BIRTHDAY TO OR CHAIM!

What an incredible meeting we had the other day! Between 60-80 ministry leaders, business leaders and State legislators came together to commit to intercession for the upcoming legislature. As we have seen this State over the years adopt some of the most anti-Biblical laws in areas such as education, family and of course abortion rights, it’s past time for the body of Messiah to take a strong stand against these pervasive measures and pray that righteousness and justice will be the foundations of State government once again! We will let you know the days we will be involved at the Statehouse.

This Shabbat January 15th We will have a lunch and fellowship after the service, so bring something to share and hang with the folks! We will have a light oneg so bring your lunch and something to share and will have a “birthday” cake for dessert to celebrate our sixth year and the stepping into our seventh! God is good!

Men, remember next weekend Friday January 21st- Saturday the 22nd. The retreat begins at 3pm and will end about 4 on Saturday. The ladies and those not attending will be blessed by a special guest!
Shalom and Blessings,
Stewart and Millie

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Shabbat 1/8/2022

Shalom Mishpacha!
The end of one year and the beginning of another was marked by fierce winds, a devastating fire that destroyed almost a thousand homes and a snowstorm that made travel just about impossible. But we choose to say THANK YOU, FATHER, BECAUSE YOU ARE GOOD ALL THE TIME! Sometimes we ask God why things happen the way that they do and that is a valid question. However in the days that we are living in, I would challenge all of us to not ask “Why” but “What are you wanting to reveal to us, Father, and how are we to live and love in the midst of trying times?" We pray for those who have lost everything, we give what we can to meet immediate needs and if possible we open our homes to those who have lost their homes. Please continue to pray for the folks in Boulder County! Great revivals have often been birthed in the most trying of times and as we, the children of God, continue to look to Him for our provision, protection and source of life, revival and transformation can come out of this tragedy!

Because we had to cancel our New Years Day brunch and fellowship this past Shabbat because of snow, we will do it this week January 8th! We will meet at 11:00am in the downstairs fellowship room. Since this is a potluck, please bring a favorite breakfast or brunch dish, a salad, dessert or bread/rolls! Following our brunch and fellowship downstairs we will come up to the sanctuary for some worship and dance, and then we will share Communion together! I don’t know about you, but Millie and I sure have missed getting together with the family! All are welcome, so come on up to the mountain this Shabbat and let's set things in motion for greater visitation in 2022!

Men of Or Chaim! Our upcoming Men’s Advance at the Hideaway Inn will be on Friday January 21st through Saturday the 22nd. The cost is only $135 and this includes accommodation, great meals and our special speaker, Chuck Steckler. Please bring your payment this Shabbat and if you are writing a check, make it out to Or Chaim and in the memo portion write Men’s Advance. Also, you can go to our website to ‘tithes and offerings’, follow the prompt to ‘other’ and designate for Men’s Advance. This will be a wonderful time of fellowship and impartation and, Ladies, fear not, we will have an awesome special service for you on the Mountain!
Blessings and Shalom for 2022!

Stewart and Millie

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SHABBAT 1/1/2022 SERVICE CANCELED DUE TO WINTER STORM

Shalom Everyone,

It has been snowing in the mountains since this morning. The forecast is for more snow (6 inches) through tomorrow morning. I just came back from town on I70 and it was very bad. OUR SHABBAT BRUNCH AND FELLOWSHIP SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 1ST IS CANCELLED! WE WILL HAVE THE BRUNCH/FELLOWSHIP/WORSHIP NEXT SHABBAT JANUARY 8TH AT 11:30AM!

I was so looking forward to our meeting together to kick off the New Year! Oh well, we certainly need the snow and especially in the areas hit by the the Marshall fire yesterday. Please continue to pray for those effected by this terrible disaster. Also, please continue to give your tithes and offerings…You can go to our Or Chaim Congregation website https://www.or-chaim.com and at MENU, go to GIVING AND TITHING and simply click the DONATE button and follow the prompts. Or you can text ‘orchaim’ to (833) 877-2788. You may always send checks to 23696 Pondview Place, Golden, Co. 80401.

Have a wonderful calendar New Year celebration and Millie and I send blessings and love to you and your families! We will see you next year (January 8th)!

Blessings and Shabbat Shalom,

Stewart and Millie

Goodbye2021 Happy Shabbat Shalom 2022

Shabbat Shalom and Happy New Year!As the calendar year 2021 comes to an end, we look forward to God’s blessings and breakthroughs in the coming year! In reading the Torah Portion for this Shabbat, I was taken aback by how many times Adonai tells Moses to say to Pharaoh “Let my people go …”, and the reason given is repeated just as often. Without looking, most would respond so that they could go to the Promised land or, to be set free from slavery or so that God can finally deal with the Israelites' oppressors. But Adonai says, “… So they may serve (worship) Me”. One thing that Millie and I sense very strongly as we enter 2022 is that Father is calling us into a deeper level of worshipping HIM AND SERVING HIM! Interesting as we head into the new year without a full time worship leader that He would call us to step up in the area of worship. It has never been about music or singing songs but anabsolute heart devotion and consecration to the person of Yeshua, desiring the presence of Ruach HaKodesh and adoration of Father God!
WE WILL BE GATHERING ON SHABBAT JANUARY 1ST TO WELCOME THE NEW YEAR WITH A BRUNCH/ FELLOWSHIP AND WORSHIP SERVICE! WE WILL MEET AT 11:30AM AND SHARE A POTLUCK BRUNCH TOGETHER. SO BRING THAT SPECIAL BREAKFAST DISH YOU LOVE OR SOMETHING SPECIAL TO SHARE WITH THE GROUP. AFTER THIS WE WILL HAVE A TIME OF WORSHIP AND DANCE AND SHARE COMMUNION TOGETHER! ALL ARE INVITED TO THIS SPECIAL SERVICE! AS WE HAVE LOOKED AT THE WEATHER REPORTS FOR THIS SHABBAT IT DOES LOOK LIKE THERE IS A CHANCE OF SNOW. ISN’T THAT FUNNY, WE HAVE HAD NO SNOW UP UNTIL NOW AND FOR THE FIRST SHABBAT OF THE YEAR THEY ARE CALLING FOR SNOW! OUR GOD IS IN CHARGE OF THE WEATHER! WE WILL MONITOR THE ROAD CONDITIONS AND KEEP YOU UPDATED AND HOPEFULLY MAKE A DECISION ON HAVING THE SERVICE BY FRIDAY EVENING. If we have to cancel the service we will have the Brunch the following week, January 8th! Pray!!!
It’s still not too late for year end giving…we want to let you know that all tax deductible donations to Or Chaim must be made or postmarked no later than December 31st! If you desire to give, there are a couple of ways to donate at this time: You can go to our Or Chaim Congregation website https://www.or-chaim.com and at MENU, go to GIVING AND TITHING and simply click the DONATE button and follow the prompts. Or you can text ‘orchaim’ to (833) 877-2788. You may always send checks to 23696 Pondview Place, Golden, Co. 80401 but if they are not postmarked or dated Dec 31, 2021 the will be counted in 2022 giving! YOUR GIVING MAKES IT POSSIBLE TO CONTINUE THE ONGOING MINISTRY OF OR CHAIM CONGREGATION!!
MEN’S ADVANCE: Just a reminder that our annual Men’s Advance with Castlewood Canyon Church will be on Friday and Saturday, January 21st-22nd. Our special guest speaker will be Chuck Stecker and this will be an awesome time as brothers come together and spend time in the Presence of Adonai! The cost for lodging and food at the beautiful Hideaway Inn in the Black Forrest is only $135! Contact Lee Cooperman for more information and payment.
Also please pray for those who are being affected by the fires in Boulder, Louisville and Superior, etc.
We love you, we thank you, and we are blessed by you! Thank you for being you and for being a part of the Or Chaim Family! Blessings and Shabbat Shalom!Stewart and Millie

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Shabbat Dec 11, 2021

Shabbat Shalom!

What a wonderful Chanukkah season we enjoyed! Millie and I want to thank everyone who participated with Or Chaim in the various events that took place. One night, many of us joined with other churches and congregations to bless the Greenwood Village neighborhood by caroling door to door! We sang Chanukkah songs and Christmas songs and so many folks were blessed! Many people were surprised because they had not seen carolers in many years, one man even commenting that by our doing this it “restored his faith in mankind!” You might think “well, what’s the big deal going out to sing?” It was the intercessory praying and the intentional blessing as we walked a neighborhood that is predominantly Jewish that is the point. God is calling us to BLESS, and in a time with so much hatred, division, violence and hopelessness, we need to be intentional in imparting blessing in our communities.

This Shabbat December 11thas we gather on the mountain, I will be sharing the second part of a message entitled PIONEERING A HOUSE OF GLORY. This has been our desire for many years, and I believe it is a desire and a top priority for our Heavenly Father. I know that at this time of the year there are many things going on that keep us busy, but we want to encourage you to come on up and worship with us and be an encouragement to the body! These past 2 years have been a difficult time and there is sometimes a desire to isolate ourselves, but I often reflect on the words of the writer of Hebrews who said, “AND LET US CONSIDER HOW TO STIR UP ONE ANOTHER TO LOVE AND GOOD DEEDS …AND DO NOT NEGLECT OUR OWN MEETINGS.” We are the Body of Messiah and we need one another, because we ALL have something to offer, and also it is a way of declaring to the world and to the spiritual powers that we will gather and worship our King no matter what is happening around us!

Men, remember that our MEN’S ADVANCE will be taking place on January 21-22 2022 at THE HIDEAWAY INN IN Colorado Springs! The total cost for this event at this beautiful venue including meals, lodging and our feast speaker is only $135! Contact Lee Cooperman for more information and to register for this event.

We have been contacted by many of you wanting to know if we will be having services on December 25th. OR CHAIM WILL NOT BE HAVING SERVICES ON THAT DAY! WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO ENJOY THE HOLIDAY WITH YOUR FAMILIES! We will let you know about the January 1st service soon.

Blessings and Shabbat Shalom!

Stewart and Millie

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Happy Hanukkah

Chag Hanukkkah Sameach!

We are in the middle of the Feast of Dedication (Hanukkah) where we celebrate the re-dedication of the Temple after the defilement by the Seleucids. It was an amazing victory of faith over humanism, and the triumph of a tiny but committed band of zealots against a mighty army with God’s help! Yeshua celebrated this holiday in John 10, and also proclaimed at this time that He was “Ben-Elohim, the Son of God! We have been gathering together all week at various locations, lighting the candles and encouraging one another in these chaotic days. On Wednesday night many of us joined with other Congregations and churches and blessed the Greenwood Village neighborhood by singing Hanukkah songs and Christmas carols! Wow, what an incredible evening as the “fragrance” we carry in Yeshua was able to bless many households! Millie and I want to thank all of you for participating with us, it made a difference!

This Shabbat December 4th (tell me its not December already!) join us at OCC on the mountain as we worship the Lord of the Shabbat together and proclaim that He is the Light of the World. I will be sharing a timely message I’ve entitled A PERFECT STORM AND A HOUSE OF GLORY, as we are not to walk in fear during times of shaking, but intentionally go about doing the Father’s business. He is building His House His way and it’s time to partner with Him as the living stones of that House!

Be in prayer for Millie as she is participating in a One New Man conference in North Carolina. She will be on a panel with the likes of Joel Richardson and Rabbi Steve Weiler sharing about how Jew and Gentile are to walk in unity at this crucial time in history.

Men of Or Chaim! We will be having our annual MEN’S ADVANCE at the Hideaway Inn in Colorado Springs on January 21-22. We will be again joining with Castlewood Canyon Church for this wonderful event and our guest speaker will be Chuck Stecker. The cost is only $135 which includes meals and lodging at this gorgeous place! See Lee Cooperman for more details.

Blessings and Shabbat Shalom!

Stewart and Millie

Happy Thanksgiving Shabbat Nov 27, 2021

Shabbat Shalom!
We hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving! We know that these last 2 years has been a very difficult time for many of you as we have battled with sickness, loss, loneliness and even death. However we also know that Thanksgiving is a time to give thanks, yes, even in the midst of trials and challenging times. The Psalmist exhorts us in Psalm 150, “let everything that has breath praise the Lord!” Millie and I wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving and pray that the Shalom of our God will be on you and your families! Also, we must remember the Festival of Lights or Feast of Dedication is upon us and as Yeshua says in John 8:12 “He who has ME has the LIGHT OF LIFE!”

We will be meeting on Shabbat at 10:30am. What a wonderful opportunity we have, to meet together as the family of God to praise Him and worship Him together!

Upcoming events:
- SUNDAY NOVEMBER 28TH AT 5PM; FIRST NIGHT OF HANUKKAH AT THE DOTY’S! 1929 INTERLOCKEN DR. EVERGREEN 80439
- TUESDAY NOVEMBER 30TH AT 5:30PM; COMMUNITY HANUKKAH AT THE STATE CAPITOL! WEST STEPS OF STATE HOUSE, COLFAX AND LINCOLN
- WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 1ST AT 6PM; HANUKKAH OUTREACH IN GREENWOOD VILLAGE; REZ ANGLICAN, 9250 E. BELLEVIEW AVE. GREENWOOD VILLAGE, 80111

As you can see, many exciting things are coming up! Also, the men will be having their annual Men’s retreat with Castlewood Canyon Church on January 20-21st, 2022 at the Hideaway in Colorado Springs! This a a great time of fellowship and teaching and ministry for all the men. Last year was an awesome time and the presence of Adonai was powerful! Our special speaker will be Chuck Stecker, and the cost for all meals and lodging is only $135! For more information on registration, contact Lee Cooperman.
Blessings and Shabbat Shalom!
Stewart and Millie

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Shabbat Nov 20, 2021

Shabbat Shalom and Giving Thanks for YOU!
Millie and I just returned from the annual Messianic Leadership Roundtable sponsored by Jewish Voice in Phoenix. As usual, it was a wonderful opportunity to see old and new friends and to hear what God is doing around the world! For us, the highlight is always connecting with our Israeli friends and some of our Israeli “kids” who are now adults leading ministries in the land.

The Lord has been challenging myself and others recently about being more intentional in our sharing the ‘besorah’ (Hebrew for message or report) of the good news! It is not just for the gifted evangelist, but for all of us who have the promise of eternal life, as well as the hope that builds our faith as we look to His glorious return. I will be sharing about this on Shabbat. Come on up to the mountain and worship with us!

Upcoming events:
- SATURDAY NOVEMBER 20TH 3-5PM; OUTREACH ON 16th St. MALL (16TH AND LAWRENCE)
- SUNDAY NOVEMBER 28TH AT 5PM; FIRST NIGHT OF HANUKKAH AT THE DOTY’S! 1929 INTERLOCKEN DR. EVERGREEN 80439
- TUESDAY NOVEMBER 30TH AT 5:30PM; COMMUNITY HANUKKAH AT THE STATE CAPITOL! WEST STEPS OF STATE HOUSE, COLFAX AND LINCOLN
- WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 1ST AT 6PM; HANUKKAH OUTREACH IN GREENWOOD VILLAGE; REZ ANGLICAN, 9250 E. BELLEVIEW AVE. GREENWOOD VILLAGE, 80111

As you can see, many exciting things are coming up IN THE NEW YEAR! Also, the men will be having their annual Men’s retreat with Castlewood Canyon Church on January 20-21st, 2022 at the Hideaway in Colorado Springs! This a a great time of fellowship and teaching and ministry for all the men. Last year was an awesome time and the presence of Adonai was powerful! Our special speaker will be Chuck Stecker, and the cost for all meals and lodging is only $135! For more information on registration, contact Lee Cooperman.
Blessings and Shabbat Shalom!
Stewart and Millie.

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Shabbat Nov 13, 2021

Shabbat Shalom!
As I write this today, our nation has Been celebrating Veteran’s Day, a day in which we honor those who have served this country in the military. As a veteran myself, I look back to my service some 50 years ago and realize for us it was about being part of something bigger than ourselves. As the body of Messiah, we serve our Master and others because of Kingdom principles that are bigger than just our own needs and desires. Are we who comprise the body of Messiah ready to lay our lives down as Yeshua did in order to see His will be done “on earth as it is in heaven”? Honestly, when I joined the Navy as a 17 year old seaman recruit right out of high school I didn’t really consider the full cost of my decision, but as I gradually realized that I was in something much bigger than myself, a sense of responsibly to do my part settled on me. This is how it should be in the Kingdom, when we realize we are sons and daughters of the Most High and it consequently motivates us to use whatever He has given us to see His purposes come to pass!

This Shabbat November 13th I will be sharing the second part of a message on Stewardship. Do we realize He has entrusted us to build His House? Do we realize that He has already provided all the resources we need! Just because my gifts are different than yours, does that mean that I am more valued or less valued by my Heavenly Father? These are questions we often ask and we will explore what the Word of God has to say about these things. Come on up to the Mountain and let us worship Him together as one Body, with different parts that all need one another!

Hanukkah is just around the corner! It begins on the evening of Sunday, November 28th. On that first night we will light the candles on the Hanukkiah at the home of Pete and Linda Doty. There address is 1929 Interlocken Dr. Evergreen, 80439. This will be a wonderful evening of fellowship, remembering the dedication of the Temple and of course, celebrating Yeshua as our Light of the World! All are welcome! On Tuesday night the community will have a candlelighting ceremony at 5:30 pm Nov 30th at the State Capitol. Please come join and support this event. On Wednesday December 1st, at 6pm we will gather at Rez Anglican Church in Greenwood Village, 9250 E. Belleview Ave, 80111, and do outreach into the Jewish community singing Chanukah songs and Christmas carols! We will also bless the folks with hot chocolate, so all are welcome to come on out and bless them. If you play guitar, bring it so we can have several teams go out, and don’t worry about not having a great voice because it will be making a joyful sound to the Lord!

Just one more thing, the men will be having our annual Advance at the Hideaway Inn in Colorado Springs on January 20-21st. Cost is only $135, and our special speaker will be Chuck Stecker, as we join with the men of Castlewood Canyon Church for this wonderful event. We will be giving you more information in the weeks ahead.
Blessings and Shabbat Shalom!
Stewart and Millie

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Shabbat Nov 6, 2021

Shabbat Shalom!

Millie and I have been receiving some encouraging testimonies from our time in Kenya! As we prayed for many people, one husband and wife we prayed for had no employment for quite a while, Praise God they both have jobs! We prayed for a lady named Zibora, who had been oppressed by the demonic to the point of not being able to sleep, as we sensed she needed deliverance, Yeshua broke off the demonic forces and she has been set free and is sleeping and doing extremely well! These are just a few of the stories of breakthrough we have been receiving since returning back from Africa.The other day, several of us went to the State Capitol and prayed for righteousness and justice to be returned to this nation, we worshipped the King of kings, and we stood in the gap and cried out on behalf of the land, proclaiming 2Chronicles and other scriptures believing that revival will break out here. GOD IS MOVING! This is a time that Father is encouraging His children to complete assignments He has given, and walk with endurance and confidence.

This Shabbat November 6th we will have a very special guest at Or Chaim! This young man is an Israeli Believer who leads the Congregation in Tel Aviv that Millie and I co-pastored when we lived there. Him and his family have a passion for their people to hear about Yeshua and to see Him high and lifted up among the people of Israel! This has been a challenging time for believers around the world, especially in Israel where there has been many absolute shut-downs and draconian restrictions on gathering together. Come on out to meet this young family and let’s bless them! This Sunday November 7th we will be having our Men’s gathering at Rabbi Stewart's house. All men are welcome to these special times of encouragement, refreshing and fellowship with one another. We begin at 10am and go until noon, so bring some bagels and nosh and and let’s enjoy!

For those who are able, we will continue to meet at the Capitol on Tuesdays at 5pm on the west steps. These are special times of intercession and proclamation of worship, as the Scriptures are clear to pray for our cities and nations to declare who He is with our voices. This is an assignment for our Congregation and a call for the body here in the metro area also. Come on out on November 9th and let’s make our voices heard together!

Hanukkah begins on Sunday evening November 28th! We will be joining with other churches and ministries in the city to bless the Jewish community in Greenwood Village on the evening of Wednesday December1st, with Chanukah songs and Christmas carols! We will walk through the neighborhood singing and distributing hot chocolate, and at the same time letting these precious folks know that we love them! If you play the guitar or sing or just want to have a great time, come on out! We will meet at Resurrection Anglican Church, 9250 E. Belleview Ave. Greenwood Village 80111 at 6pm that evening. ALL ARE WELCOME!

Let us continue to come together and worship The Lord of the Shabbat this weekend!

Shalom and Blessings,

Stewart and Millie

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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!

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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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