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