Shabbat June 3, 2023 Special guest from Israel Sally Shiff

Shabbat. Shalom!

As we gathered last Sunday evening to close out the Isaiah 62 prayer/fast for Israel, we were hearing reports of steady rain in Jerusalem. Usually, not a big deal, but as someone who lived in the Land for many years, IT NORMALLY DOES NOT RAIN IN LATE MAY! We had just been singing “Let it Rain” when we heard this amazing report, do you think The Lord was saying “I will rain on my people with My Presence?” A resounding YES! For 21 days, millions of people all over the world were praying for what is on God’s heart, that His people will cry out to Yeshua as their Messiah! We are beginning to hear reports of what is happening and it is encouraging, to know that His people are opening their hearts to His lovingkindness and being re-grafted back into Him! I just want to exhort you to continue to pray for Israel and the Jewish people, as well as ALL the peoples of the Middle East, as we are in the last days that Joel prophesied about: “I WILL POUR OUT MY RUACH ON ALL FLESH: YOUR SONS AND DAUGHTERS WILL PROPHESY, YOUR OLD MEN WILL DREAM DREAMS, YOUR YOUNG MEN WILL SEE VISIONS. ALSO ON THE MALE AND FEMALE SERVANTS WILL I POUR OUT MY SPIRIT IN THOSE DAYS … I WILL SHOW WONDERS IN THE HEAVENS AND ON THE EARTH … BEFORE THE GREAT AND AWESOME DAY OF ADONAI COMES. Just today I was walking through our little park here in Monument and I saw about 10 young men about High School age having a Bible study and praying, and I was so encouraged to see this generation on fire for the things of God!

This Shabbat June 3rd we will have a special Shabbat service as we welcome a dear friend from Israel, Sally Shiff to share what is happening in the Land. She lives in Kfar Saba, a city outside of Tel Aviv, and is part of a dynamic Congregation that is doing Kingdom things in the Land! Come on out and be encouraged in what Father God is doing in Israel. She has been used by God to help settle new immigrants in the land arriving from war-torn Ukraine. WE WILL BE HAVING A POTLUCK ONEG FOLLOWING THE SERVICE, SO BRING A DISH TO SHARE AND STAY FOR FELLOWSHIP! As we are continuing to intercede for what Father wants to do in Israel, please pray for divine protection over the Messianic community in the land, as there has been violence committed against some of our friends by those who oppose the message of Yeshua the Messiah.

As we are heading into summer, we want to start having a monthly Havdallah celebration to close out the Shabbat! Millie and I would like to host a special Havdallah on July 8th at our new house! We have been waiting for some good weather so we can invite our Mishpacha out and celebrate with us! We will not have Oneg that day, and will meet at 4:30pm for a picnic style meal, worship and an awesome service to close out the Shabbat! We will provide the meat, if everyone will bring a side dish, salad and Dessert.

Also, many have asked how they can give through our different donation methods…You can go to our Or Chaim Congregation website https://www.or-chaim.com  and at MENU, go to GIVING AND TITHING and simply click the DONATE button and follow the prompts. Or you can text ‘orchaim’ to (833) 877-2788.  You may always send checks to 1658 Deer Creek Rd., Monument, Co. 80132.

Blessings and Shabbat Shalom!

Stewart and Millie

Shavuot 2023

Chag Shavuot Sameach!

A joyous and blessed Feast of Shavuot to all of you! The counting of the Omer is complete, it’s been 7 full weeks (50 days) since Passover and it's the season of bringing FIRST FRUITS before the Lord! It is one of the “Big 3” as far as the Biblical feasts, and a special time of gathering and celebration. Traditionally and according to the Scriptures, B’nei Yisrael were to bring the choicest and the best of their crops to Jerusalem, the early harvest of wheat, and present them before The Lord so that they would experience an abundant harvest. I would encourage all of you to ASK OUR FAITHFUL FATHER WHAT YOU ARE TO BRING BEFORE HIM ON THIS SPECIAL SHABBAT! As Millie and I have learned over the years, when we give out of what God has blessed us with, it is never about a specific financial amount, but about obedience and a heart of thankfulness and gratitude that blesses God and in turn becomes a blessing to us! Sowing into the Kingdom harvest in these end days is about souls being saved, set free and set apart to walk into the awesome callings that He has for us all! The Kingdom harvest is here locally, in our families, in Israel and into the nations! This is a season of generous giving and joy in the Ruach HaKodesh!

This Shabbat May 27th we will be celebrating Shavuot at our Service at 11am at the Dwelling Place. The address is 16800 W. 9th Ave Golden, 80401 so come on out for this special day! We will be having a beautiful presentation of the BOOK OF RUTH, by our incredibly anointed dance team led by David and Laura Aronstein! This particular book is traditionally read at Shavuot, as it is a beautiful love story set at the time of the wheat harvest in Bethlehem. This is a presentation for the whole family and your neighbors as well, so invite your entire neighborhood! WE WILL HAVE AN ONEG FOLLOWING THE SERVICE SO BRING A DISH TO SHARE AND STAY FOR FELLOWSHIP!

This Sunday May 28th we will be participating in a regional gathering to conclude the 21 day Isaiah 62 prayer and fast for Israel and the Jewish people! For the last 3 weeks many of us have been “standing on the wall” interceding for God’s people and will come together that evening at 7pm at CHURCH IN THE CITY/BETH ABRAHAM, 1580 N Gaylord St Denver, 80206, to hear testimonies, worship the King, and share Communion together! All are welcome to this special event so come on out and celebrate!

Also, many have asked how they can give through our different donation methods…You can go to our Or Chaim Congregation website https://www.or-chaim.com  and at MENU, go to GIVING AND TITHING and simply click the DONATE button and follow the prompts. Or you can text ‘orchaim’ to (833) 877-2788.  You may always send checks to 1658 Deer Creek Rd., Monument, Co. 80132

Blessings and Chag Sameach!

   Stewart and Millie

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Shabbat 9/20/2023

Shabbat Shalom!

In my almost 15 years of living in Colorado, this is certainly the rainiest Spring I’ve experienced. According to the records, it is the 10th rainiest May in the history of the State! We definitely need the water, but for some of our Mishpacha, it has been too much at one time and they have experienced severe flooding. Please pray for those in our Congregation who have been hit with flooding and need to make repairs and decisions regarding their housing! Interesting, as we have been praying for the salvation of Israel for the last few weeks, a colleague of ours in Jerusalem said they are feeling our prayers and it is like “water coming up from the ground overwhelming them!” As we are experiencing these Spring rains, let’s continue to pray that the water of the Ruach will flow over the land and it’s people!

This is a significant time and this weekend is especially important. This evening, Friday May 19th, I will be leading a special Erev Shabbat service at Rez Anglican Church from 6-8pm. The address is 9250 E. Belleview Ave, Greenwood Village, 80111.This will be a special time as we welcome the Shabbat, pray for Israel and worship our King Yeshua! This is what ‘One New Man’ looks like, Jew and Gentile coming together to pray for what is on God’s heart! Our friend Simon Obert will be leading our worship tonight so all are welcome and come prepared to saturate Heaven with our prayer and worship!

This Shabbat May 20th we will be having our Or Chaim Shabbat service at 11am at the Dwelling Place in Golden. The address is 16800 W. 9th Ave, Golden, 80401. We will again be joining with millions of others praying for Israel and the Jewish people. Also, we will continue the series on HOW TO PRAY AGAINST THE EVIL SPIRITS OPERATING IN OUR LAND. We will be looking specifically at the spirit of fear and how to cast it out of our lives! Come on out and enjoy the Presence of Adonai together and worship Him on the Shabbat! WE WILL HAVE AN ONEG FOLLOWING THE SERVICE, SO BRING A DISH TO SHARE AND STAY FOR FELLOWSHIP!

This Sunday May 21st is the monthly Aglow Lighthouse gathering at the Dwelling Place! Millie and I, along with our dear friends Tom and Teresa Craig will be leading our time of sharing about what is happening in the Middle East and praying for Arabs and Jews to know their Messiah! We will be meeting between 3-6pm, so bring some finger foods to share for fellowship. We will also have Brittany Randazzo leading our worship for us! The 21 day Isaiah 62 Prayer/Fast will conclude on Sunday May 28th (Shavuot) at Church In The City/Beth Abraham from 7-10pm. All are invited for this very special event as we share The Lord’s supper together, and hear reports about what God is doing, and pray for the incredible outpouring that is taking place! The address for CITC/BA is 1580 N.Gaylord St, Denver, 80206. Folks from all over the State will be coming together for this time of worship, prayer, thanksgiving and fellowship. GOD IS MOVING!

Also, many have asked how they can give through our different donation methods…You can go to our Or Chaim Congregation website https://www.or-chaim.com  and at MENU, go to GIVING AND TITHING and simply click the DONATE button and follow the prompts. Or you can text ‘orchaim’ to (833) 877-2788.  You may always send checks to 1658 Deer Creek Rd., Monument, Co. 80132

Blessings and Shabbat Shalom!

   Stewart and Millie

Shabbat May 13, 2023

Shabbat Shalom!

Spring rains are good and we here in dry Colorado definitely need this moisture! However, over the last 48 hours or so, some folks even in our Congregation, are experiencing flooding in their homes! Please pray for them as they dry their homes and belongings out! These are times when we as a community need one another to come alongside to help out in carrying one another’s burdens! 

We at Or Chaim have joined with millions of others around the world to pray for the salvation of Israel. About 500 people from around the State came together last weekend in Pagosa Springs for an intense time of prayer and strategizing to reach the lost sheep of Israel! Many of us are fasting and setting aside specific times of intercession, as we sense that this is from God’s heart and will be key in seeing the triumphant return of Yeshua Ha Massiach to Jerusalem! Why should we pray for Israel? Many people are asking that question and it would be easy to just say “because God tells us to”, and this is true. However, we pray for Israel because our Heavenly Father entered into covenant with this people and set His love on them (Deut.7:7-8), and has promised in the last days that He will fulfill covenant with them and that they will be saved (Rom.11:25-27)! In the same chapter of Romans it says that their acceptance of Messiah will be “life from the dead!” We want to see revival in America and in Israel and in all the nations, so when we pray what’s on the heart of God, we can expect Him to move in a mighty way. Also, we know that Satan will stir up God’s enemies to bring intimidation, fear and calamity. That is what is happening as I write this today, literally hundreds of rockets are being fired into Israel from Gaza. Be in prayer and also pray for those who are Israel’s enemies that they will have an encounter with the God who loves His people!

Come on out to Or Chaim meeting at the Dwelling Place this Shabbat May 13th at 11am as we celebrate Shabbat together! We are located at 16800 W.9th Ave, Golden 80401. I have been sharing in the last few weeks about the demonic spirits operating in our land, and how to pray against them. Also, I want to begin a ‘midrash’ (Biblically based discussion) on what does a Messianic Jewish Congregation look like and how do we relate to the Ecclesia (Church) in our community and region? We will not be able to conclude a discussion like that in one service, but I want us to be able to start to articulate this because of its importance. WE WILL HAVE AN ONEG FOLLOWING THE SERVICE, SO BRING A BIBLICALLY APPROPRIATE (no pork or seafood!) DISH TO SHARE AND STAY FOR FELLOWSHIP AFTER THE SERVICE! Keep in mind, some are in various fasts, so soups, salads, fruit and veggies would be great! Also we will not be able to stream our services this Shabbat. 

Also, many have asked how they can give through our different donation methods…You can go to our Or Chaim Congregation website https://www.or-chaim.com  and at MENU, go to GIVING AND TITHING and simply click the DONATE button and follow the prompts. Or you can text ‘orchaim’ to (833) 877-2788.  You may always send checks to 1658 Deer Creek Rd., Monument, Co. 80132

Blessings and Shabbat Shalom!

Stewart and Millie

Isaiah 62 Fast May 7-28, 2023

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Shabbat 4/22/2023

Shabbat Shalom!

I was reading in Joshua 22 this morning that the tribes of Reuben, Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh built an altar of witness at the Jordan River. A ‘rumor’ spreads among the other tribes of Israel that had gathered to their lands on the west side of the river that those 'other guys’ had built an altar in opposition to the God of Israel! An immediate mobilization of the armies was ordered and preparations for war were begun. A delegation of priests was sent to the 2 1/2 ‘rebellious’ tribes to find out what gives. The 2 1/2 tribes were able to explain that it was an altar to remind future generations that they would always be faithful to the God of Israel and also their commitment to their brothers on the other side of the river! All were happy and war was averted! What a valuable lesson for us today, when we hear a rumor or a story that causes consternation or anger, check it out before you jump to the next conclusion and get into a ‘war’ that was not necessary!

What a busy and exciting time we are living in! Doesn’t it seem that spiritual activity has accelerated and everything seems to be more intense than even a few months ago? I will be sharing a message this Shabbat entitled A HOUSE BUILT HIS WAY, laying out what I believe the father is doing to awaken His bride to our responsibility in these dangerous days before us. This will be an important message so let's all come on out to The Dwelling Place and worship together and hear His word for us today! Our address is:16800 W.9th Ave, Golden, 80401and we meet at 11am. We have a potluck Oneg following the service so bring a dish to share and stay for fellowship! This Sunday April 23rd, we will be joining others with the Jewish community to observe Holocaust Remembrance Day at Babi Yar Memorial Park, 10451 E.Yale Ave, Denver at 2pm. One of our own congregants, a survivor of the death camps, will be one of the speakers. All are invited to this special event. On Thursday May 4th between 9:30am and 12:30pm, we will be meeting for the National Day of Prayer on the west steps of the State Capitol. Bring your shofar and your flags and lets join with the others from around the city to pray for this nation!

ALSO REMEMBER THAT OR CHAIM CONGREGATION WILL BE PARTICIPATING WITH WELL OVER A MILLION PEOPLE  AROUND THE WORLD WHO WILL BE PRAYING FOR THE SALVATION OF ISRAEL BETWEEN MAY 7TH AND MAY 28TH! WE WILL LET YOU KNOW OF FACILITIES LOCALLY THAT YOU CAN MEET WITH OTHER PRAYER WARRIORS AT CERTAIN HOURS, OR SOME WHO MAY BE OPEN 24/7FOR PRAYER! THIS WILL BE A KINGDOM EVENT IN LINE WITH ISAIAH 62:6 “ON YOUR WALLS, JERUSALEM, I HAVE SET WATCHMEN. ALL DAY AND ALL NIGHT THEY WILL NEVER HOLD THEIR PEACE.”

Also, many have asked how they can give through our different donation methods…You can go to our Or Chaim Congregation website https://www.or-chaim.com  and at MENU, go to GIVING AND TITHING and simply click the DONATE button and follow the prompts. Or you can text ‘orchaim’ to (833) 877-2788.  You may always send checks to 23696 Pondview Place, Golden, Co. 80401. 

Shabbat Shalom!

Stewart and Millie

Purim with Aglow

Shabbat Feb 25, 2023

Shabbat Shalom!

Our Shabbat service will go on as usual tomorrow, despite the issues Rabbi Stewart is experiencing with his eye.  Please continue to pray for his healing.

THERE WILL BE AN ONEG FOLLOWING THE SERVICE, SO BRING A DISH AND STAY FOR FELLOWSHIP! Of course we will be meeting at The Dwelling Place, 16800 W. 9th Ave. Golden, 80401 and the service starts at 11am.

Remember, Joshua Aaron will be coming to The Rock Church on Sunday, February 26th, at 6:30pm for a night of ministry! It is a free concert but it is important to RSVP at joshuaaaron.tv so that we know how many folks will be attending. There will be a love offering taken that evening for Joshua’s powerful ministry! 

There will be a Purim celebration at the Aronsteins, Tuesday March 7, at 5:30 PM.

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Also, many have asked how they can give through our different donation methods…You can go to our Or Chaim Congregation website https://www.or-chaim.com  and at MENU, go to GIVING AND TITHING and simply click the DONATE button and follow the prompts. Or you can text ‘orchaim’ to (833) 877-2788.  You may always send checks to 23696 Pondview Place, Golden, Co. 80401. 

Blessings and Shabbat Shalom!

Stewart and Millie

Shabbat 18, 2023

Shabbat Shalom!

We have been watching events taking place at Asbury University as well as other places and we are praying for a mighty awakening for this nation! I would ask that all of you diligently cry out to Father that many souls will be saved, bodies healed and families restored at this time. I know that many of you may question these “outbreaks” and wonder if it really is from God, or just another weird phenomenon to be ignored or even to judged negatively because of past experience. From what I am hearing, the foundation of this revival is REPENTANCE! This is what this country needs today, so let’s agree for His purposes to be manifested at this time!

This Shabbat February 18th we will again be meeting at The Dwelling Place at 11am. The address is 16800 W. 9th Ave. Golden, 80401. We will be exploring WHAT IS THE KEHILAH, with a message about PROTECTING AND EMPOWERING OUR WORDS! We live in a such a corrupt world that has developed its own language that is contrary to the ways and the words of God, that we need to cultivate our Kingdom language to defeat our giants! WE WILL HAVE AN ONEG FOLLOWING THE SERVICE, SO COME ON OUT AND ENJOY FELLOWSHIP WITH THE MISHPACHA!

Remember, Joshua Aaron will be having a night of ministry on Sunday February 26th at 6:30pm! It will take place at The Rock Church, 4881 Cherokee Dr. Castle Rock, 80109. We sense this will be a significant event for this region so come on out to this free concert and invite your family and friends! Please RSVP at joshuaaaron.tv and we will take a love offering for Joshua’s ministry that evening!

Also, many have asked how they can give through our different donation methods…You can go to our Or Chaim Congregation website https://www.or-chaim.com  and at MENU, go to GIVING AND TITHING and simply click the DONATE button and follow the prompts. Or you can text ‘orchaim’ to (833) 877-2788.  You may always send checks to 23696 Pondview Place, Golden, Co. 80401. 

Blessings and Shabbat Shalom!

Stewart and Millie

Shabbat Feb 11, 2023

Shabbat Shalom!

What an incredible week! We have been blessed as we have been invited to be part of the ‘CONVERGE’ conference in Castle Rock. Congregations and ministries from all over the front range gathering together as one, worshipping and learning from King Yeshua, being encouraged and challenged by people like Heidi Baker and Leif Hetland. We have been honored to lead communion every day, representing the Messianic remnant doing our part to see the One New Man become a reality in this region! So many “nuggets” that we have been chewing on and committing to apply to our lives and ministry. What would happen in our Congregations and communities if we treated people “not based on their history but according to their destiny?” I think the result would be revival!

I am excited about this Shabbat February 11th as we meet at the Dwelling Place! The address is 16800 W. 9th. Ave, Golden, 80401 and we are meeting at 11am. The Lord has given me a message on the POWER OF OUR WORDS! You see, God has created us, in His image, to bless and to represent who He is to a fallen world. We have the ability to HEAL or to HURT with our words! Unfortunately, too many of us have been wounded and sidetracked from our destinies in Him because of messages and labels spoken over us, and we have probably done the same to others. But, our God never gives up on us and always brings hope and releases healing! Come on out and worship with us! WE WILL BE HAVING A POTLUCK ONEG FOLLOWING THE SERVICE, SO BRING A DISH AND STAY FOR FELLOWSHIP!

Remember, Joshua Aaron will be having a night of ministry on Sunday February 26th at 6:30pm! It will take place at The Rock Church, 4881 Cherokee Dr. Castle Rock, 80109. We sense this will be a significant event for this region so come on out to this free concert and invite your family and friends! Please RSVP at joshuaaaron.tv and we will take a love offering for Joshua’s ministry that evening!

Also, many have asked how they can give through our different donation methods…You can go to our Or Chaim Congregation website https://www.or-chaim.com  and at MENU, go to GIVING AND TITHING and simply click the DONATE button and follow the prompts. Or you can text ‘orchaim’ to (833) 877-2788.  You may always send checks to 23696 Pondview Place, Golden, Co. 80401. 

Blessings and Shabbat Shalom!

Stewart and Millie

Shabbat Feb 4, 2023

Shabbat Shalom!

Well, the good news is the frigid temperatures that were hovering at or below zero are a memory of the past! The snow is actually beginning to melt up here, so I have put my heavy parka away for a while. We are also excited about the spiritual season we are in, as I sense that the Body of Messiah is hearing and heeding the voice of Adonai and bringing hope and healing to a dark world. No, I am not talking about what I read in the media headlines or the latest thread on Twitter (we are not on that platform!), I am hearing testimonies of real people touching other real people with the good news of the Kingdom and lives are being transformed!

This Shabbat February 4th we will be welcoming our dear friend Jeremy Jacobs to Or Chaim! Jeremy and his wife Rachel have established and served in Houses of Prayer throughout the US. They have trained and sent young people to some of the most unreached regions of the world. He has a love for the Jewish people that is contagious and speaks out boldly about the rise of anti-semitism to the Church. He and his wife currently live in Colorado Springs with their 5 children. This will be an awesome service, so come on out and enjoy Shabbat with the Mishpacha! THERE WILL BE AN ONEG FOLLOWING THE SERVICE, SO BRING A DISH AND STAY FOR FELLOWSHIP! Of course we will be meeting at The Dwelling Place, 16800 W. 9th Ave. Golden, 80401 and the service starts at 11am.

Remember, Joshua Aaron will be coming to The Rock Church on Sunday February 26th at 6:30pm for a night of ministry! It is a free concert but it is important to RSVP at joshuaaaron.tv so that we know how many folks will be attending. There will be a love offering taken that evening for Joshua’s powerful ministry! Reserve your spot here: https://www.joshuaaaron.tv/event-details/worship-night-with-joshua-aaron-castle-rock-co IT IS A FREE CONCERT!

Also, many have asked how they can give through our different donation methods…You can go to our Or Chaim Congregation website https://www.or-chaim.com  and at MENU, go to GIVING AND TITHING and simply click the DONATE button and follow the prompts. Or you can text ‘orchaim’ to (833) 877-2788.  You may always send checks to 23696 Pondview Place, Golden, Co. 80401. 

Blessings and Shabbat Shalom!

Stewart and Millie

Shabbat Jan21/2023

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

Also, many have asked how they can give through our different donation methods…You can go to our Or Chaim Congregation website https://www.or-chaim.com  and at MENU, go to GIVING AND TITHING and simply click the DONATE button and follow the prompts. Or you can text ‘orchaim’ to (833) 877-2788.  You may always send checks to 23696 Pondview Place, Golden, Co. 80401. 

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

Blessings and Shalom!

Stewart and Millie

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Shabbat Jan 7, 2023!

Shalom Mishpacha!

Millie and I are back in Colorado after our month-long sabbatical! First of all, a big thank you to all of you for giving us this gift to take a time of refreshing and renewing as we were able to visit family and friends and just enjoy some time off to reconnect with each other and the Lord! We so look forward to seeing you for the first Shabbat of 2023 on January 7th! Im not a person who makes New Year resolutions that are broken within a few days or weeks of making them, but I do believe Father has given us direction and some perspective for the upcoming year. This Shabbat I will be sharing some of this, especially some things God has been speaking to me from Psalm 23. We will share The Lord’s Supper during our service. We will be meeting at The Dwelling Place, 16800 W. 9th Ave. Golden, 80401 at 11am. We will NOT be having a potluck Oneg following the service due to other events being held at the Dwelling Place!

Sunday January 8th the men will be having their monthly meeting at Tom Westendorf’s house, 1029 S. Bonnie Ln. Watkins, 80137 at 10am! These are great times of encouragement and fellowship so come on out and spend a few hours together! Also, bring food and let Tom know you will be coming by calling (303)667-4257. Our annual Men’s Advance will be Friday 2/3 till Saturday 2/4 at the Hideaway Retreat Center in the Black Forest! Cost is only $150 which includes great meals and lodging, so contact Lee Cooperman for more information. Also, ladies, the Colorado Messianic Aglow Lighthouse will be having their monthly gathering from 3pm till 6pm at The Dwelling Place in Golden on Sunday January 8th.Please bring a vegetarian snack to share and invite others to join you!

Also, many have asked how they can give through our different donation methods…You can go to our Or Chaim Congregation website https://www.or-chaim.com and at MENU, go to GIVING AND TITHING and simply click the DONATE button and follow the prompts. Or you can text ‘orchaim’ to (833) 877-2788. You may always send checks to 23696 Pondview Place, Golden, Co. 80401. We will be live-streaming this week if you can’t attend in person!

Blessings and Shabbat Shalom!

Stewart and Millie

Colorado Golden Messianic Fellowship

Shabbats and Events for December 2022

Shalom!

And a happy December to you all! Millie and I are enjoying a time away with family and friends, and some personal refreshing and renewal but we will be sending out weekly updates while we are gone. This Shabbat December 3rd, The Dwelling Place is not available but Or Chaim Congregation will be meeting at two locations in the area! With the way things are in the world these days, this may become the model of our meetings in the not too distant future! There will be a gathering at the home of David and Laura Aronstein, 7220 Box Canyon Rd. Sedalia, 80135. Also, there will be a meeting at the home of Russ and Siri Crider, 22493 Maplewood Ln. Aurora, 80015. Both of these gatherings will begin at 11amand there will be fellowship and food after the services. So, please bring a dish too share and enjoy Shabbat together! Join together at one of these locations for sharing of the Word, worship and lively Midrash and great fellowship!

On Shabbat December 10th, there will be gatherings at The Dwelling Place,16800 W. 9th Ave. Golden, 80401 and at the Crider’s, again beginning at 11am. Also, that afternoon (December 10th), we will be participating in an outreach/festival with a Russian church in Wheat Ridge at 3pm! All are invited to attend and it will be a lot of fun! The address for the church is 10555 W. 44th Ave. Wheat Ridge 80033. There will be dancing, food and an opportunity to bring a Messianic Jewish testimony to our brothers and sisters!

Hanukkah is coming on December 18th! This is the 8 day “Festival of Dedication” that Yeshua celebrated in John 10, to commemorate the Maccabees defeat of the Greek-Syrian oppressors who desecrated the Temple in the second century B.C. Here are some events that will be taking place (we will let you know of others, as we hear of them):

- Sunday the 18th, light the first candle of Hanukkah at Roeh Israel Congregation! They will start at 5pm with a potluck followed by a short liturgy, dancing and worship! The address is 8556 E. Warren Ave. Denver 80231. Lets join together in unity with our Messianic family! The last time we did this it was a blast!

- Hanukkah Outreach/Caroling in Greenwood Village Monday, December 19th! Meet at Rez Anglican Fellowship, 9250 E. Belleview Ave at 6pm. There will be a lot of treats and fellowship and they still need guitar players! Great fun going house to house blessing the community and being lights in a dark world! 

- Tuesday December 20thHanukkah party at the Crider’s! It will begin at 6pm and they will have fondue, dancing and a whole lot fun! Again, their address is 22493 Maplewood Ln. Aurora, 80015. Please RSVP at (303)859-1250 and bring fresh veggies or a fruit platter!

Here is the contact information for our elders if you have questions or emergencies arise while we are away: Tom and Mary Westendorf (720-231-8505); Russ and Siri Crider (303-859-1250); David and Laura Aronstein (316-821-5723). MILLIE AND I WILL BE LEAVING ON DECEMBER 1st AND WILL RETURN ON JANUARY 3rd!

Also, many have asked how they can give through our different donation methods…You can go to our Or Chaim Congregation website https://www.or-chaim.com  and at MENU, go to GIVING AND TITHING and simply click the DONATE button and follow the prompts. Or you can text ‘orchaim’ to (833) 877-2788.  You may always send checks to 23696 Pondview Place, Golden, Co. 80401. 

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

Blessings and Shalom!

Stewart and Millie

SEE YOU IN THE NEW YOU! HAPPY HOLIDAYS! YOU ARE LOVED!

Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving To You All!This morning as I write my weekly update, I am just overwhelmed with thanksgiving to my Lord and King Yeshua! Also, some nostalgia and a bit of sadness came as I remembered past gatherings of family and friends who are now gone, and how we were thankful just to have them in our lives. Millie and I want to encourage you all to take the time over this wonderful holiday to bless each other and be thankful and to forgive past offenses, overlook personality quirks or political and theological differences, and say out loud how thankful you are that they are in your life! I love the words of the Psalmist, “Come let’s sing to Adonai! Let’s shout for joy to the Rock of our salvation! LET’S COME INTO HIS PRESENCE WITH THANKSGIVING; LET’S SHOUT FOR JOY TO HIM WITH SONGS OF PRAISE!” This Shabbat November 23rd we will be meeting of course at The Dwelling Place, 16800 W. 9th Ave, Golden 80401 at 11am. I will be sharing a message about how even in the midst of the present evil in this world, God is more than able to bring life in the Ruach out of old dry bones (no, Im not talking about old people, but situations that we thought were impossible or long dead!). From a historical perspective (and Biblical also), revivals have come in times of strife, despair and chaos. We want to encourage all of you to come on out and worship with us, as the Scripture is clear, “And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good deeds. And do not neglect our own meetings, as is the habit of some, BUT ENCOURAGE ONE ANOTHER — AND ALL THE MORE AS YOU SEE THE DAY APPROACHING (Hebrews 10:24-25). We will have a potluck Oneg following the service, so bring a dish to share and stay to enjoy fellowship with the Mishpacha!As I shared in our last update, Millie and I are taking a much needed short sabbatical for the month of December, so this will be our last shabbat together for a little while. Our leadership team will be leading our gatherings in our absence, so I want to share with you the plans through the end of the year. Of course as I mentioned we will have our regularly scheduled service this Shabbat. -Shabbat 12/3: The Dwelling Place is not available, so we will be having Shabbat gatherings at two locations! The home of David and Laura Aronstein, 7220 Box Canyon Rd. Sedalia, 80135. Also at the home of Russ and Siri Crider, 22493 Maplewood Ln. Aurora, 80015. BOTH WILL BEGIN AT 11AM!-Shabbat 12/10 and 12/17: Our gatherings will be at The Dwelling Place and the Crider’s, so ask Father where you are to worship for the day! At both locations there will be wonderful praise and worship and sharing from the Torah, and great Midrash about the Scripture. There will also be fellowship and food!-Shabbat 12/24 and 12/31; Because many of our leadership will be out of town, at this time we have no services scheduled, but stay tuned!On Saturday December 10th, Or Chaim Congregation will be participating in an outreach/festival with a Russian church in Wheatridge at 3pm! All are invited and encouraged to attend! Here is the contact information for our elders if you have questions or emergencies arise while we are away: Tom and Mary Westendorf (720-231-8505); Russ and Siri Crider (303-859-1250); David and Laura Aronstein (316-821-5723). MILLIE AND I WILL BE LEAVING ON DECEMBER 1st AND WILL RETURN ON JANUARY 3rd!

Also, many have asked how they can give through our different donation methods…You can go to our Or Chaim Congregation website https://www.or-chaim.com  and at MENU, go to GIVING AND TITHING and simply click the DONATE button and follow the prompts. Or you can text ‘orchaim’ to (833) 877-2788.  You may always send checks to 23696 Pondview Place, Golden, Co. 80401. 

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

Blessings and Shalom!

Stewart and Millie

Shabbat November 19th, 2022

Shalom,

As we celebrate Thanksgiving next week, we as a leadership want to say how thankful we are for you! For many, the last few years has been challenging (to say the least!) and the ‘family’ has become more important to us all. As we gather with our families this next week, take time to thank our faithful God and Father for the blessings He has poured on us!

This Shabbat November 19th we will be meeting at The Dwelling Place in Golden at 11am. The address is 16800 W. 9th Ave. Golden, 80401. We will be welcoming Tzofia Rogers as our special guest. Tzofia and her husband Avi live in Florida and have an incredible ministry of training and equipping others in prophetic ministry. She is a gifted teacher, counselor and conference speaker with a heart to “get the body moving” and prepared for the Lords return! She is ordained with Tikkun International. She will be joined by her daughter in law Hallel who will be leading worship. She will also be at the Women’s retreat this weekend. THERE WILL BE NO ONEG FOLLOWING THE SERVICE!

Millie and I will be taking a needed short sabbatical in December. Our incredible leadership team will be leading our services for the month. We will be sending out a complete schedule of our services and special activities in December as well as the locations soon. For now, I will just let you know that Shabbat December 3rd The Dwelling Place will not be available. However, Or Chaim will be meeting at two locations at 11am in different parts of the city! Elders Russ and Siri Crider will be hosting a fellowship at their home, 22493 Maplewood Ln. Aurora, 80015. Elders David and Laura Aronstein will be hosting a fellowship at their home, 7220 Box Canyon Rd. Sedalia, 80135. You know, with how things are developing  in the world, meeting in homes may be something we will be doing more! We will be having worship, sharing from the Word and great fellowship at both of these locations! 

Here is the contact information for our elders if you have questions or emergencies arise while we are away: Tom and Mary Westendorf (720-231-8505); Russ and Siri Crider (303-859-1250); David and Laura Aronstein (316-821-5723). MILLIE AND I WILL BE LEAVING ON DECEMBER 1st AND WILL RETURN ON JANUARY 3rd!

Also, many have asked how they can give through our different donation methods…You can go to our Or Chaim Congregation website https://www.or-chaim.com  and at MENU, go to GIVING AND TITHING and simply click the DONATE button and follow the prompts. Or you can text ‘orchaim’ to (833) 877-2788.  You may always send checks to 23696 Pondview Place, Golden, Co. 80401. 

We are live-streaming through:

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

Blessings and Shalom!

Stewart and Millie

Joshua Aaron coming 02/26/2023

Come and join Joshua Aaron February 26, 2023 in worshipping the King of Kings! RSVP here: https://www.joshuaaaron.tv/event-details/worship-night-with-joshua-aaron-castle-rock-co

Shabbat Nov 12, 2022

Shalom!

Honestly, the only “red wave” that will make a lasting difference is the "Red Wave" of Yeshua’s Blood washing over all of us! I try not to put a whole lot of importance in what media pundits predict but I do put my trust in what the prophets of old say and what they prophesy about the times that we are living in today. We need to put our faith in the One who proclaims in the Book of Revelation, “The Ruach and the bride say, ‘Come!' And let the one who hears say, ‘Come!’ Let the one who is thirsty come —let the one who wishes freely take the water of life!” Our King is still on the throne no matter what happens in our world today! 

This Shabbat November 12th, I will be sharing a timely message on how we go from a place of dry bones to being empowered by the Holy Spirit. Awakenings and moves of God don’t usually happen in times of great enlightenment or increased morality or prosperity, but in times of great need and moral decline. Of course we will be meeting at The Dwelling Place in Golden at 11am, so bring a dish to share after the service and stay for fellowship! Several of the folks in our Mishpacha have been battling with various illnesses so please lift them up in prayer so that they would be strengthened and healed by the precious blood of the Lamb!

This Sunday eveningNovember 13th there will be an important prayer event: COLORADO AWAKE! It will be at THE ROCK CHURCH from 6:30-8:30pm. The purpose of this gathering is SEEKING OUR FATHER FOR HIS GLORY AND AWAKENING IN OUR STATE, NATION AND BEYOND. We will hear various praise reports from around the state and nation as well as having spirit-led prayer and worship with brothers and sisters from various cultures and denominations. All are welcome to this event!

Next Shabbat November 19thwe will be having a special guest speaker, Tsofia Rogers along with her daughter-in-law Hallel who will be leading worship, ministering with us. The ladies will be having their Retreat starting that evening and going through Monday the 21st with Tsofia and Hallel at The Hideaway in the Black Forest. This will be a very special time of impartation and growing in intimacy!

Also, many have asked how they can give through our different donation methods…You can go to our Or Chaim Congregation website https://www.or-chaim.com  and at MENU, go to GIVING AND TITHING and simply click the DONATE button and follow the prompts. Or you can text ‘orchaim’ to (833) 877-2788.  You may always send checks to 23696 Pondview Place, Golden, Co. 80401. 

We are live-streaming through:
Youtube: 
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh9I7zIPohddMYHn78B84-g/videos?view=2&flow=grid 
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We love you all and look forward to worshipping with you this week!

Blessings and Shalom!

Stewart and Millie