Shabbat July 29, 2023 Special Guest Rep. Stephanie Luck CO State Legislature

Shabbat Shalom!

I love to spend my summer mornings sitting on my deck, watching the geese and the deer and the hummingbirds, doing their ‘thing’, seemingly without a care in the world. The view of the lake and the peek remind me that our Faithful God who created all of this beauty, is still on His throne and in spite of all that is happening in the world around us, He loves and cares for us still! My response to all of this has to be, “Thank you, Father, I love you too!” Millie and I want to encourage you to carve out that special time during your busy days to read a Psalm and a devotion, talk to Yeshua and just marvel at how wonderful He is and thank Him for all the great things that He has done!

This Shabbat July 29th we will welcome to Or Chaim Representative Stephanie Luck, who is a member of the Colorado State Legislature. She is not your typical “politician”, but a constitutionalist and a patriot, who above all else is a strong lover of the Messiah! As I have gotten to know Stephanie over the last few years , I have seen someone who will not be compromised on her values and will fight for righteousness and justice in our state government. We have prayed together on the steps of the Capitol, and her stand on life for the unborn and many other important issues has been very refreshing and encouraging to many of us. Come on out this Shabbat and invite a friend to come with you! We are meeting at The Dwelling Place, 16800 W.9th Ave Golden, 80401 at 11am. WE WILL HAVE A POTLUCK ONEG FOLLOWING THE SERVICE, SO BRING A DISH TO SHARE AND STAY FOR FELLOWSHIP!

Some upcoming events to put on your calendar: Messianic musician and friend of Or Chaim, Ted Pearce, will be with us on Shabbat August 12th for a worship concert! On Sunday September 10th, Paul Wilbur will be at Gateway on Mount Zion at 10am. Also, Yom Teruah (Rosh HaShana) and the Fall feasts are right around the corner, starting on Friday evening September 15th! We will be giving you more information as we get closer, but we will be joining with Castlewood Canyon Church during Succoth with our dear friend, Bill Bullock.

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

Again, we look forward to seeing all of you this Shabbat. I know it’s summer and many of us have travel and holiday plans, but it is SO important to gather together with the Mishpacha as often as you can! The writer of Hebrews states, "AND DO NOT NEGLECT OUR OWN MEETINGS, AS IS THE HABBIT OF SOME, BUT ENCOURAGE ONE ANOTHER — AND ALL THE MORE AS YOU SEE THE DAY APPROACHING.”

Blessings and Shabbat Shalom!

Stewart and Millie