Shabbat January 17, 2026 Our 10th Year Anniversary Or Chaim!

Shalom!

We pray that your 2026 is off to a great start! You know the old expression “my, how time flies!”, it is so true and it seems like time is actually accelerating! This Shabbat is a very special one for Or Chaim as we celebrate our 10th Anniversary as a Congregation! When Millie and I moved to Colorado in 2009 we had a calling and a vision to bless Israel and the nations from the  Front Range of the Rockies. We sensed that we were to be a bridge, linking the Messianic congregations here in Colorado with Israel and the remnant in the land. Also, as part of our calling, we were to be a bridge between Messianic believers with the Church in Colorado, with a heart to bring understanding of Israel as well as unity in the body. It hasn’t always been easy but it has been our joy to be involved in what God is doing here in our region! When Or Chaim was birthed in 2016, it was truly like having a baby (although I haven’t personally experienced it, I’ve heard stories!!), starting with the joy of the vision (conception) and yes, experiencing the pain involved in any birth. Many of you were with us at that time, and some have passed into their heavenly reward, and you have witnessed the move of God in our midst, sometimes in spite of ourselves! We are known throughout the region as a Congregation that loves the Word of God, loves to worship Him and loves people well. Come on out this Shabbat and celebrate with us, and we would love to have you folks who were part of our fellowship at any time come and say hello!

Our Shabbat service begins at 11am and we are meeting at 16800 W.9th Ave Golden. 80401. We are continuing with our theme, THERE IS MORE!, with a message reminding us of how God SEES us, and that it may not be the same as how we SEE ourselves! In my over 46 years of walking with Yeshua, I continue to marvel at how my perception of how I see myself has at times been a major hindrance in allowing God to work through me. The “little ole me” that tends to dwell on the past failures, sins and mistakes, needs to take a back seat to how El Roi ("the God who sees") wants us to see ourselves! Invite a neighbor or a friend to experience the richness of a Messianic Jewish Congregation as we worship our King. We have been blessed to have several visitors lately and are experiencing a fresh wind of the Ruach blowing in our midst. WE WILL HAVE A POTLUCK ONEG FOLLOWING OUR SERVICE , SO BRING A DISH  TO SHARE AND STAY FOR FELLOWSHIP! ALSO, WE WILL BE ENJOYING A WONDERFUL CAKE TO CELEBRATE OUR ANNIVERSARY! 

Millie and I want to thank all of you who contributed and blessed Bishop Eugenio when he was with us last week. They are well on their way to purchase the land they need to build the training center in Kenya! He was overwhelmed with the love he experienced at Or Chaim as well as the other ministries he visited.

Many of you have asked how you can donate to Or Chaim:You can give online at:https://www.or-chaim.com 

Or you can make checks payable to :

Or Chaim

1658 Deer Creek Rd. Monument, Co.80132

Blessings to you all!

Stewart and Millie

Shabbat January 10th, 2026 SPECIAL GUEST FROM KENYA

Shabbat Shalom!

In a world that seems to get darker by the day and as the voices of despair and hopelessness become louder, there is a way that we can live above the fray. The Word of God, the story of His interactions with mankind manifested in His grace, compassion and mercy is what will keep us! As King David was sustained in his songs and Psalms to the Lord, so we are strengthened  as we sing praises and bring our worship before Him! In Psalm 9 we read, “I will praise Adonai with my whole heart. I will tell all your wonders. I will be glad and rejoice in You. I will sing praise to Your Name, Elyon! When my enemies turn back, they stumble and perish before You. FOR YOU UPHELD MY RIGHT AND MY CAUSE.” Just remember, God battles on our behalf, so let’s put our trust in Him, who is able to do far more than we can imagine!

As I look out my window and the snow is falling it is so beautiful, and we really need it here in Colorado! The snow should be ending shortly so as of now WE WILL BE HAVING OUR SHABBAT SERVICE TOMORROW. We are meeting at 16800 W.9th Ave Golden, 80401 and our service begins at 11am. If there are weather issues, we will notify you by email but we are planning for a wonderful service! Our dear friend from Kenya Bishop Eugenio Mwebia Luka from Kenya will be sharing with us tomorrow in our morning service and also at 5pm at The Dwelling Place church. We have been partnering with his ministry, His Hand For Africa, for several years and have brought teams with us as we have served in many of their churches, orphanages and schools. Bishop Eugenio is an amazing man of faith, as he has pioneered and oversees about 45 churches throughout Kenya! Come on out, and invite your friends and neighbors to hear about his incredible ministry and the vision God has given to him. Also, we will be praying for Pete and Linda Doty as they will be moving to South Dakota to be with their family. It is always sad to say goodbye to dear friends as they have been such a blessing to us, but we know this is of the Lord. WE WILL HAVE A POTLUCK ONEG FOLLOWING THE SERVICE, SO BRING A DISH TO SHARE AND STAY FOR FELLOWSHIP!

Many of you have asked how you can donate to Or Chaim:You can give online at:https://www.or-chaim.com 

Or you can make checks payable to :

Or Chaim

1658 Deer Creek Rd. Monument, Co.80132

We want to thank you for your faithfulness in giving to Or Chaim and the ministries that we continue to support in Colorado, Israel, Kenya and the nations!

Blessings and Shabbat Shalom!

Stewart and Millie

New Year 2026 Shabbat Shalom

Shabbat Shalom and Happy New Year!

We used to celebrate New Years Eve with parties, a little craziness and a bad hangover the next day. New Years eve this year was quiet and somewhat reflective, culminating with communion and worship to our God, and a sweet nights sleep! Millie and I are not big on resolutions that are usually broken within a week, but we do have some desires and hopes that we are looking forward to seeing fulfilled in 2026. Our prayer for you is that you and your family will experience greater intimacy with God, fruitfulness in your lives as you abide in Him and incredible breakthroughs that will glorify Him in you! Make this year a year of “feasting” on His Word and experiencing His goodness in everything.

Come on out to Or Chaim this Shabbat January 3rdas we worship our King and welcome the first Shabbat of the year! Our address is 16800 W.9th Ave Golden, 80401 and we begin at 11am. I will be sharing a message that will set the stage for what God wants to do in us and Or Chaim for the rest of the year. The message is entitled 2026; A YEAR OF RADICAL OBEDIENCE! The key to this kind of obedience is simple yet profound … experiencing His love! There is an impartation that we need to receive but find it difficult to live out. We will have a potluck Oneg following the service, SO BRING A DISH TO SHARE AND STAY FOR FELLOWSHIP! Invite your neighbors so that they can experience a Messianic Shabbat service and learn about this wonderful day that is a gift from the Lord!

Next Shabbat January 10th we will have our dear friend Bishop Eugenio Mwebia from Kenya sharing with us during our morning service and also at the Dwelling Place in the evening at 5pm! This man is an incredible evangelist and visionary for his nation and has a heart to see all of Africa reached with the good news of the Kingdom! Many of you have supported this ministry over the years and you will be blessed by him, so invite others to come on out and hear him. We will also pray for Pete and Linda Doty as they will be moving to South Dakota to be with family, we want to bless them as they go!

Many of you have asked how you can donate to Or Chaim:You can give online at:https://www.or-chaim.com 

Or you can make checks payable to :

Or Chaim

1658 Deer Creek Rd. Monument, Co.80132

Blessings and Shabbat Shalom!

Stewart and Millie

Shabbat Dec 27, 2025

Shalom Mishpacha!

Can you believe that we are almost at the end of 2025? For me, I take some time to reflect on the victories, blessings, challenges and desires for the upcoming year. Millie and I have been encouraged recently to meditate on Isaiah 40:31, a verse that is familiar to many of us, “but they who WAIT for Adonai will renew their strength. They will soar with wings as eagles. They will run and not be weary. They will walk and not be faint.” The Hebrew word for the word WAIT (“qavah”) is not just a passive waiting for something to happen, it is an active, confident anticipation, like watching intently for something you know is coming. The root for “qavah" suggests “being bound or intertwined”. It is staying bound to God in His strength and deliverance! This should be the posture of our hearts in remaining faithful to the promises He has made even during difficulty or when we have been waiting for what seems like an eternity! We sense that this upcoming year for you and us personally, and Or Chaim Congregation, will be a year of release and breakthroughs in areas that you have been WAITING for and believing for, so, trust Him and praise Him for the answers!

2025 has been a difficult year for many of you with health issues, financial challenges and maybe even family “drama” that has drained you or discouraged you. We encourage you to meditate on His word and promises and to keep your eyes and hearts focused on Yeshua, who is “the initiator and perfecter of faith”. Or Chaim Congregation has been a  place of His Presence for 10 years now! It has been a place for healing, revelation, encouragement and blessing to many people! Also, we are fulfilling our call to be a bridge to the Church as well as the Messianic Jewish body in Israel. We have been supporting on a monthly basis several ministries in Israel, and also over the last several years have adopted ministries in Kenya and Pakistan. We may be a “small” fellowship compared to other “mega-churches”, but we are committed to being faithful to be a light to the nations! Millie and I, as well as the leadership of OCC, want to thank you for your love and, support and your financial gifts over the year as we endeavor to complete the Great Commission!

We invite you to come to Or Chaim this Shabbat, December 27th at 11am as we celebrate our Lord and King together! Our address ins 16800 W.9th Ave Golden, 80401. Last week we had to cancel our services due to power outages caused by high winds, and we are not expecting that for this Shabbat! As our last Shabbat of 2025 I will be sharing a message about THE GOODNESS OF GOD and how we are to reveal His glory as we move toward the final harvest of the last days. Come on out and enjoy the fellowship with the Mishpacha and of course we will have a potluck Oneg following the service to catch up with one another. Bring a dish to share and hang out for a while!

Again, thank you all for your faithfulness in giving over the past year! There is only a few days left in the year to receive credit for the year 2025. There are several ways to contribute and here they are:

Many of you have asked how you can donate to Or Chaim:You can give online at:https://www.or-chaim.com 

Or you can make checks payable to :

Or Chaim

1658 Deer Creek Rd. Monument, Co.80132

Reminder: checks must be dated by Dec 31, 2025 for tax purposes.

Blessings and Shabbat Shalom!

Stewart and Millie

SERVICE CANCELED DUE TO NO ELECTRICITY POWER!

Shabbat shalom! WHY ARE WE CANCELING SERVICE? NO POWER AT THE DWELLING PLACE!  Due to the high winds this week Jefferson Co/Golden had to cut power to reduce fire danger. Stephanie the leader of the Dwelling Place called us to inform us. She is also canceling all her ministry since last Thursday. However we are having Shabbat Hanukkah tonight in Monument if you can make it!  Pray no fire start from high winds. We hope to see you tonight. 

Many of you have asked how you can donate to Or Chaim:You can give online at:https://www.or-chaim.com 

Or you can make checks payable to :

Or Chaim

1658 Deer Creek Rd. Monument, Co.80132

Hey friends, let’s get together for a Hanukkah celebration and meal !!

When : Friday Dec 19th 5:30 pm arrive and visit , 6 pm we will start.

Where: 650 Harness Rd Monument.  

Please come in the front door no need to knock just come down the stairs into the basement area, if you’d like to keep your shoes on, you are more than welcome to, and there will be a bedroom to place coats on the bed downstairs.

What to bring: yourself, a heart ready to worship King Jesus, side dish, please RSVP call to let either Terese at 719-960-7977 and let me know what you’d like to bring! 

If you would like to bring a dish that is part of the Hanukkah celebration you can Google for recipes . Several  meat dishes will be provided. Please do not bring any dishes with pork as some may not eat pork :-).

What else to bring: your menorah with candles in it and a lighter or some matches. 

Please join us, you will have a wonderful time guaranteed :-) Stewart Lieberman and the Holy Spirit will be leading us in Shabbat blessings Terese Bohler will be your hostess for the meal and we will all participate in the Hanukkah candle lighting. 

Millie Lieberman 

Shabbat 12/13/2025

Shabbat Shalom!

Millie and I just returned from the AMBASSADORS SUMMIT 2025 in Israel the other day! What a remarkable and intense time in the Land! We were invited along with 1100 other pastors and leaders from around the country to be part of this historical event. As the Scriptures point out, “For such a time as this”, it really was I believe a very significant event for our day. Come to Shabbat, December 13th at 11am and Millie and I will share all about it! Our address is 16800 W.9th AveGolden, 80401.It will be very important to hear the things we will be sharing, so you don’t want to miss this service, and invite a neighbor or a friend to hear what God is doing. We will be having a potluck Oneg following the service so bring a dish to share and stay for fellowship.

Hanukkah has arrived! We will be gathering at the Crider’s home this Sunday, December 14th at 5pm to light the first candle of the season, so come on out! Their address is 22493 Maplewood Ln. Aurora, 80015. This has become a tradition for Or Chaim, so you don’t want to miss out. Bring your Hanukkiah to light the first candle of this special holiday! We share food, games, dancing and great conversations of encouragement as we retell the amazing story of the Maccabees and the re-dedication of the Temple! The Crider’s will prepare meat dishes (chicken and beef) so please bring a dish to share. Some food suggestions are: latkes, apple sauce, sufganiyot (donuts filled with custard or jam), kugel or anything that is fried! Chips and dip and chocolate are of course more than welcome! Please RSVP and let them know what you will bring (Russ: 303 859-1250 or Siri 720 469-0234).

Many of you have asked how you can donate to Or Chaim:You can give online at:https://www.or-chaim.com  Consider a year end gift during this season of generosity and blessing.

Or you can make checks payable to :

Or Chaim

1658 Deer Creek Rd. Monument, Co.80132

Blessings and Shabbat Shalom!

Stewart and Millie

Shabbat 11/29/2025

Shalom Everyone!

I love Thanksgiving,  and I always have! It is my favorite “American” holiday of the year! Not just the great food and fellowship with family and friends, but an opportunity to give thanks for all that God has done, something we ought to be doing everyday as Believers, but to have a day set aside for EVERYONE to be thankful. We hope that you all had a wonderful time! It is also a time that I begin to look back on the year as it is quickly coming to an end. Yes, there have been some physical challenges for many of us, and we grieved the loss of several of our dear ones, and we have family “issues” that are not resolved, but our faithful Father is still working in our lives and our families. The word that Millie and I keep hearing is “look up and look ahead”, look up the ONE who will never let us down, and look forward to promises being fulfilled.

Come on out to Or Chaim this Shabbat November 29th as we gather to celebrate the day together! We meet at 16800 W.9th Ave Golden, 80401 and our service begins at 11am. The Lord has given a me an encouraging message too bring tomorrow as we continue in our theme of IMPARTATION. He has given us a mandate too reach the people and the nations with the good news of the Kingdom of God, and He has sent His Ruach Ha-Kodesh in order to accomplish this commission! The world does not need another religion, it needs to experience God's love and power expressed through us, His children. The title of my message is REACHING THE WORLD : THE POWER FACTOR, so come out and bring a friend or a neighbor and let us encourage one another!

Millie and I have been invited to be part of the Ambassador Summit taking place this week in Israel! A thousand pastors and influencers have been selected and will be meeting with government and military leaders in the Land, and be trained on how to share with our communities the importance of blessing Israel. We are honored to be part of this event, so please pray for us as we will be there from December 1st through the 8th. We are in a very significant and also a very dangerous season where the Body of Messiah needs to be bolder and more consistent in it’s support of Israel!

Many of you have asked how you can donate to Or Chaim:You can give online at:https://www.or-chaim.com 

Or you can make checks payable to :

Or Chaim

1658 Deer Creek Rd. Monument, Co.80132

Blessings and Shabbat Shalom!

Stewart and Millie

Special Speaker Joshua Felix from Kenya-Shabbat 11/22/2025

Shabbat Shalom!
We look forward to seeing you all tomorrow, November 22nd at 11am, as we celebrate Shabbat together! Remember, we will be welcoming Pastor Joshua Felix from Kitale, Kenya! He has become a friend with us over the last year, and his passion for prayer, unity in the Body and evangelism is contagious. Invite a friend or a neighbor to our service, they will be blessed!

We will be having a potluck Oneg following the service, so bring a dish to share and stay for fellowship! Of course, this is Thanksgiving week, although every day is a day of Thanksgiving, so enjoy time with family and friends and give thanks to the One who is worthy of all praise and thanks! We will be having our regular Shabbat service next week, November 29th.
Shalom and Blessings,
Stewart

Shabbat Shalom! Oct 25, 2025

Shabbat Shalom!
We so look forward to meeting together on Shabbat! It’s a time of honoring and serving our God in praise, worship and declaring His word! We will continue to pray for our brother Tom, as he is recovering from open heart surgery, and others as they have been in the midst of physical struggles. Our God is a “Strong Tower” in these times as we lean into the wonderful refuge we read about in  Psalm 91.

Our meeting time for Or Chaim is 11am and we meet at 16800 W. 9th Ave Golden, 80401. The Lord has given a message for us that I believe will be an encouragement! THERE WILL BE A POTLUCK ONEG FOLLOWING THE SERVICE, SO BRING A DISH TO SHARE AND STAY FOR FELLOWSHIP! Yes, fellowship and family is part of our Shabbat celebration!
Shalom and Blessings,
Stewart

ITS MY BRIDE AND MY 50th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY!

Shabbat Shalom 10/18/2025

Shabbat Shalom! 

It truly has been a wonderful season of Chagim! As we celebrated Succoth last weekend with other Congregations, we sensed an open heaven as the Word and the worship brought revelation to those who attended, as they experienced God’s desire for Habitation and not just an occasional visitation. Let us build on that as we move into this season! Just the other day, Millie and I were blessed to speak at an Aglow meeting, where they wanted to hear more about God’s covenantal plans for Israel, especially with all that has happened in the last two years. I also had an opportunity to dialogue with a Christian pastor recently who is really struggling with the whole issue of the “election”of Israel. It is so interesting that you can speak with one group of people who really “get it”, and then realize much of the Church doesn’t “get it” yet. Oh, God, we have much work to do still!

We will be meeting for Shabbat tomorrow, October 18th, at The Dwelling Place! Come on out and worship with us as we begin at 11am, and we are located at 16800 W.9th Ave. Golden, 80401. WE WILL HAVE A POTLUCK ONEG FOLLOWING THE SERVICE, SO BRING A DISH TO SHARE AND STAY FOR SOME GREAT FELLOWSHIP! As many of you know, our dear sister Jan Rubin passed away a few weeks ago. There will be a Celebration of Life service for Jan this Friday, October 24th at Church in the City/Beth Abraham at 5pm. The address is 1580 Gaylord St. Denver, 80206. Jan was part of our fellowship for several years, and we know that she is worshipping with the Lover of her soul right now!

All are invited to take part in the Romans 911 project teaching that will take place starting next Wednesday October 22nd, and will continue until November 19th. It will resume in January for part 2. This is an exciting teaching as we delve into a key part of the book of Romans, so as we can receive strategies to engage in God’s end-time plans to prepare for Yeshua’s return! For more details on how to register and join the zoom, check out the flyer that was sent out earlier this week!

Many of you have asked how you can donate to Or Chaim:You can give online at:https://www.or-chaim.com 

Or you can make checks payable to :

Or Chaim

1658 Deer Creek Rd. Monument, Co.80132

Blessings and Shabbat Shalom!

Stewart and Millie

Happy Sukkot! Join us!

Shabbat Shalom!

What an exciting time of the year! We are in the midst of Succoth, the last of the High Holy Days, which we will be celebrating this weekend, along with other Congregations and churches. Also, this is the 2 year anniversary of the horrific attack by Hamas on Israel on 10/7/23. It seems as though a “cease fire” brokered by President Trump is taking effect as I write this, and the hostages will be released within 72 hours. Of course we pray that all goes well and that the healing process can really begin for Israel and the region, but because I know the nature of the adversary who has “signed” this agreement, I urge caution in being too optimistic. We know that the nature of the Middle East has changed dramatically over the last two years because of the military triumph of Israel, but we also know what the Scripture says and we must continue to be “Watchmen on the Wall” and pray unceasingly for the protection and salvation of Israel!

This weekend we will be gathering at Castlewood Canyon Church to celebrate Succoth! WE WILL NOT BE MEETING AT THE DWELLING PLACE THIS SHABBAT! We will meet at C.C.C. in Franktown beginning this evening, October 10th at 6:45pm under the Succah at the fire pit to welcome this special Shabbat! The address is: 389 Castlewood Canyon Rd. Franktown, 80116. Millie and I will bless the Shabbat and Rabbi David Katz from Yeshuat Tzion Congregation will bring the message this evening. Bring your camping chairs and wear some warm clothing and bring some light snacks to share! It will be a lot of fun and if you are feeling adventurous, bring your tent and sleeping bags and spend the weekend!

ON SHABBAT MORNING, OCTOBER 11TH, WE WILL MEET AT 10AM IN THE SANCTUARY! OR CHAIM WILL BE LEADING THE SERVICE, OUR DANCE TEAM WILL BE BRINGING SPECIAL DANCES AND I WILL BE BRINGING THE MESSAGE ABOUT THE MEANING OF SUCCOTH! WE WILL HAVE AN ONEG FOLLOWING THE SERVICE, SO BRING A DISH TO SHARE AND STAY FOR FELLOWSHIP! REMEMBER, THE STARTING TIME OF THE SERVICE IS 10AM!

On Sunday, October 12th, the celebration continues! Our dear friend from the nation of Zambia, Rabbi Alex Yalenga will bring the message to us!  The service will begin at 10amand will be in the sanctuary. We will have a wonderful time of worship, as we will for the entire weekend, as we follow the commands of Torah in Leviticus 23, “… and rejoice before Adonai your God for seven days … it is a statute forever throughout your generations”. So, come on out to all these special gatherings and invite your friends from other churches!

Many of you have asked how you can donate to Or Chaim:You can give online at:https://www.or-chaim.com 

Or you can make checks payable to :

Or Chaim

1658 Deer Creek Rd. Monument, Co.80132

Blessings and Shabbat Shalom!

Stewart and Millie

Shabbat Oct 4, 2025

Shabbat Shalom!

We have just completed the 10 Days of Awe with our commemoration of Yom Kippur last night, as we gathered together for a wonderful time of breaking the fast. What a special time it is when the whole community comes together, in obedience to God’s command to keep the Mo’Adim, corporately acknowledging our absolute dependence on Him to be our atonement and our very life! Millie and I just want to thank everyone who went out of their way to make this very significant and meaningful High Holiday time. Russ and Siri for opening their home and for their hospitality, David and Laura and the dance team for their hearts of worship, Mike for his incredible gifting behind the scenes in video and technical support and so many others. It is especially during these times of special gatherings that we realize we are very much a family! Thank you all!

Fall is certainly my favorite time of the year, with the Feasts but also the gorgeous Colorado weather and colors! The leaves are turning and beginning to fall, warm days and brisk evenings with beautiful mountain views, I just love it! Come on out and join with us this Shabbat, October 4th, as we gather to worship our King Yeshua! We are meeting at 16800 W.9th Ave Golden, 80401and we start promptly at 11am. I have been sharing recently on the subject of Impartation, and will continue this Shabbat on the Conditions of Receiving Impartation: Awareness, Desire, Empowered, and I believe it will be a very important message as we explore what the Scriptures say about it. Of course, we will have a potluck Oneg following the service, so bring a dish to share and stay for great fellowship and table discussions.

The Feast of Succoth begins at sundown Monday, October 6th. Or Chaim will join with other Messianic and Christian communities next weekend to celebrate this awesome Feast! We will be gathering at Castlewood Canyon Church, 389 N. Castlewood Canyon Rd.Franktown, beginning Friday October 10 at 6:45pm, under the Succah! Those who want to camp out for the weekend or bring an RV are more than welcome. We will be blessed to have Rabbi David Katz, Rabbi Alex Yalenga, Pastor Jack Serr and myself as speakers. Shabbat service on October 11th will begin at 10am, and Or Chaim will be leading the service! Go on to our website to see all the details for the weekend, including meals and times.

Many of you have asked how you can donate to Or Chaim:You can give online at:https://www.or-chaim.com 

Or you can make checks payable to :

Or Chaim

1658 Deer Creek Rd. Monument, Co.80132

Blessings and Shabbat Shalom!

Stewart and Millie

Chag Sameach-Yom Kippur Kol Nidre

Shalom,

We are coming upon the “apex” of 10 Days of Awe, as we commemorate YOM KIPPUR this Wednesday evening October 1st at 6:30pm. We will be meeting at 16800 W.9th Ave. Golden, 80401. This is a solemn Appointed Time, as we corporately confess our sins, break vows and proclaim that Yeshua is our perfect and final atonement for us individually and as a community! ALL ARE WELCOME TO PARTICIPATE! We will read from the Scriptures, worship and recite ancients prayers as we joyously celebrate the Lamb, sacrificed for us! Following the service, we will enter into the Biblically mandated fast in obedience of the command to humble ourselves. 

On Thursday October 2nd, we will gather at Russ and Siri Crider’s home to “break-fast” and enjoy a community meal together. Their address is 22493 E. Maplewood Ln. Aurora, 80015 and we will start gathering at about 5pm, with a short celebration starting at 5:30 as we end the Yom Kippur fast, and then join in a wonderful meal together! Please bring either a main dish (hearty soups are wonderful at this time of year!) or a side dish, salad or dessert.

As you all know, this is an incredibly significant time of the year, and with all that is happening in the world around us, I believe it is so important for us to gather as community, stand as ONE and declare boldly who our Yeshua is! So, come on out and let us be faithful in keeping the commands of our Lord and let us enjoy being together as Mishpacha!

Yes, we will be having our regular Shabbat service on October4th!

Blessings and Chag Samaech!

Stewart and Millie

Kol Nidre Service - Yom Kippur

Join us for Yom Kippur Kol Nidre at 6:30 pm Wednesday evening at at 16800 W 9th ave, Golden CO 80401

Shabbat Shalom 9/27/2025

Shabbat Shalom!

It is so hard to believe that we are already in the midst of the Fall Feast season and halfway through the 10 Days of Awe!  Last Monday we celebrated Yom Teruah (Feast of Trumpets), IN THE DARK AND WITHOUT POWER! Yes, the power was out throughout the Golden area, but “intrepid souls” that we are, we kindled the festival candles, shared the Biblical foundations of this wonderful day, worshipped our King and sounded the shofar with joy and gladness in our hearts! As a matter of fact, the power came on during the last song of our worship, KING OF ALL THE EARTH, and we just had an awesome celebration after that with our mighty shofar warriors! As I shared that evening, this is not a “random” time but an APPOINTED TIME OF GATHERING BY GOD FOR HIS PEOPLE! We are now in the year 5786 on the “Kingdom Calendar”, and a I contemplated on the numbers, I believe the Father spoke to me that He will give us the grace to complete perfectly what He has given us to do and to walk boldly and confidently into the new things that He has shown us!

This Shabbat is also a special gathering known as Shabbat Shuvah (Shabbat of turning or repentance), always between Yom Teruah and Yom Kippur. We will be gathering at 11am at 16800 W.9th Ave Golden, 80401, so come on out and worship and celebrate with us during this time of the High Holidays! I will be sharing a timely message on the meaning of these special Mo’adim, with a focus on the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur), the most sacred and holy day on our calendar. We will be commemorating Yom Kippur with a Kol Nidre service this Wednesday October 1st at 6:30pm. It will take place at The Dwelling Place and all are welcome to join with us for this gathering! Following the service we will join in the Fast that is Biblically mandated. To end the fast and the Yom Kippur Holy day, we will gather together at the Crider’s home for our annual Break Fast! Their address is 22493 E. Maplewood Ln. Aurora, 80015 and we will begin gathering at 5pm and will close out Yom Kippur with a short celebratory service at 5:30, followed by a meal together! Please bring a main dish (hearty soups are encouraged!) or a side, salad or dessert, and whatever beverage you would like.

Also, put on your calendars that we will be celebrating Succoth with other Congregations from October 10th-12th at Castlewood Canyon Church! More. Details to follow!

Many of you have asked how you can donate to Or Chaim:You can give online at:https://www.or-chaim.com 

Or you can make checks payable to :

Or Chaim

1658 Deer Creek Rd. Monument, Co.80132

Blessings and Shabbat Shalom!

Stewart and Millie

Shana Tovah Biblical Year 5786 COME CELEBRATE WITH THE BLOWING OF THE SHOFARS!! It’s YOM TERUAH-Rosh Hashanah

Tonight’s service will begin at 6:30 pm! Bring your shofars and an apple and honey dessert to share for fellowship afterwards! This is always an evening of great joy and celebration! Please join us and bring your friends and family!

CHAG SAMEACH! 16800 W 9th Ave, Golden CO 80401

Shabbat Sept 20, 2025

Shabbat Shalom and Chag Sameach!

Wow! Millie and I just returned from Kenya late last night and what a blessed and wonderful time it was! We always love visiting our “adopted” family in Kenya, but this time was very special. Not only did we visit the schools and the orphanages, but this year we were introduced to new friends in other parts of the nation. Our team of 5 did much more traveling this year from Mlolongo (Nairobi) to Mwingi to Kitui to Kwavonga, Nkuro, Kakamega, Kitale, Kisumu (Lake Victoria), Narok and back to Nairobi! I know, you probably have no idea where these places are, but it is much of Kenya! From ministering to children in the slums operated by our dear friends, to the church congregations, to Anglican pastors and bishops, businessmen and women, well, you get the point, great times of imparting and receiving. Physically, as you can imagine it took its toll on us and we are both struggling with respiratory issues and a lot of fatigue! Pray for a quick recovery! We will share more with you tomorrow at Shabbat.

The Fall Moadim are upon us! Monday eveningSeptember 22nd at 6:30 pm we will celebrate YOM TERUAH (Feast of Trumpets/Rosh HaShana)! We will be having services at 16800 W.9th Ave Golden, 80401, so BRING YOUR SHOFARS AND FRIENDS TO ENJOY THIS WONDERFUL EVENING OF CELEBRATION! As we enter the Hebrew year 5786, the themes of this season are Introspection, Expectation, and Habitation. Come on out to Shabbat on September 20th, as I lay out the Biblical importance of this feast and lay the foundations for the 10 Days of Awe that begin on Yom Teruah, and culminate on Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement) on Wednesday October 1st.WE WILL HAVE A POTLUCK ONEG FOLLOWING THE SERVICE, SO BRING A DISH TO SHARE AND STAY FOR FELLOWSHIP! This has been a memorable year for many of us, a time of loss and transition, also some good and exciting things and some tragic events as well. The seventh Hebrew month brings completion, but also NEW BEGINNINGS! So come on out to our services, invite family and friends and let's welcome and rejoice in what God commands us to observe! We will observe Yom Kippur at The Dwelling Place on Wednesday evening, October 1st at 6:30pm so mark it on your calendar and ALL ARE INVITED!

We will be celebrating Succoth from October 10th through the 12that Castlewood Canyon Church! We like to do it the Biblical way, joining with other Congregations and meeting under a Succah under the stars! We will be giving you more details as we come closer to the time. As you can see, this is a very active and Spiritually intense season, so let’s come together as Mishpacha (family) and worship Yeshua together and encourage one another as the Scripture exhorts us in Hebrews 10:25, “… but encourage one another — and all the more so as you see the Day approaching.”

Many of you have asked how you can donate to Or Chaim:You can give online at:https://www.or-chaim.com 

Or you can make checks payable to :

Or Chaim

1658 Deer Creek Rd. Monument, Co.80132

Blessings and Shabbat Shalom!

Stewart and Millie

Shabbat Aug 30, 2025

Shalom Mishpacha!

I'm sending our weekly update out a little early this week, with so much packing and organizing for our ministry trip to Kenya, I want to make sure that things don’t fall between the cracks! Millie and I, Paul Myrant, Stephanie Schuerman and Kristin White will be leaving on Sunday the 31st for Nairobi, and we will be returning on September 18th, so please keep us in your prayers! Between leadership conferences with His Hands Over Africa Ministries and visiting several churches in their network, ministering fire camps, and visiting our new friend, Pastor Felix Joshua in Kitali for a Pastors conference and evangelism, other doors have opened. Our team has been invited to minister to over 70 Anglican pastors and also to share a fire camp with them. We are excited about all these opportunities and desire to be a blessing to these precious folks! The theme for the leadership conference is The Harvest: Empowered For Such A Time As This, with the theme verses in Mt. 9:36-37, where Yeshua looked on the crowds, felt compassion for them because they were harassed and helpless. He then told His disciples to “pray to the Lord of the harvest that He may send out workers into His harvest field.” The fields are ready for harvest in Africa, Israel and yes, even here in Colorado!

Come on out this Shabbat August 30th and celebrate Yeshua with us! We meet at 16800 W.9th. Ave Golden 80401, and we meet at 11am. It will be a kind of “commissioning service”, as we would like for you to lay hands on us and send us out from OCC to the nation of Kenya! I have asked our team to be there and to share their hearts for our outreach. We will have a potluck Oneg following the service, so bring a dish to share and stay for fellowship!

The Fall Feasts of The Lord are almost upon us! Please put these dates in your calendar:

- Yom Teruah (Rosh HaShana) will be on Monday September 22nd at 6:30pm at The Dwelling Place

- Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement) will be on Wednesday October 1st at 6:30pm at The Dwelling Place

- Succoth (Tabernacles) we will be celebrating with several other Congregations and churches at Castlewood Canyon Church, 389 Castlewood Canyon Rd. Franktown 80116. We will have meetings beginning on Erev Shabbat, October 10th, Shabbat morning service on the 11th and concluding on Sunday the 12th. All are welcome to these celebrations and camping is available at the church in Franktown! These have been very special times as we gather together, Or Chaim, Yeshuat Tzion and CCC with messages from myself, Rabbi David Katz, Pastor Jack and our dear friend Alex Yalenga from Zambia!

Many of you have asked how you can donate to Or Chaim:You can give online at:https://www.or-chaim.com 

Or you can make checks payable to :

Or Chaim

1658 Deer Creek Rd. Monument, Co.80132

Blessings and Shabbat Shalom!

Stewart and Millie

Shabbat Shalom Aug. 23, 2025

Shabbat Shalom!

As Millie and I and the rest of our small team are in the midst of preparing for our outreach to Kenya, we are so grateful and blessed by your generous giving toward this ministry. All of you have so embraced our “extended” family there, and believe me when I tell you, they so appreciate all that you have done for them! We will be leaving on the 31st of this monthand returning on September 18th, just in time for the beginning of the Fall Feasts of The Lord! Please continue to keeps in your prayer as we have some long travel days ahead of us.

Come on out to Or Chaim Congregation this Shabbat and celebrate Yeshua with us! We meet at 16800 W.9th Ave Golden, 80132. I will be sharing a message entitled IMPARTATION FOR EMPOWERMENT, as I believe it is so important in this day that we ALL are being used to further the Kingdom of God. The Father wants us all to be available to Him and for His purposes in our everyday lives! It will be a very practical message that will give us all tools and revelation so as to be His representatives in a fallen world. WE WILL HAVE A POTLUCK ONEG FOLLOWING THE SERVICE, SO BRING A DISH TO SHARE AND STAY FOR FELLOWSHIP!

Sunday evening August 24th we will be welcoming Joshua Aaron to The Rock Church in Castle Rock! The concert begins at 6pm so come on out, and invite your friends and neighbors! We would like to have some volunteers to help take up the offering, so let me know if you are available. As I mentioned, the Fall Feasts will begin with YOM TERUAH (Feast of Trumpets/Rosh HaShana) on Monday evening, September 22nd at The Dwelling Place. We will give you more information the rest of the Feasts as we get closer. It will be an exciting season!

Many of you have asked how you can donate to Or Chaim:You can give online at:https://www.or-chaim.com 

Or you can make checks payable to :

Or Chaim

1658 Deer Creek Rd. Monument, Co.80132

Blessings and Shabbat Shalom!

Stewart and Millie

August 16, 2025 Shabbat Shalom

Shabbat Shalom!

Middle of summer, temps are warm and finally the rain has ended! Love this time of the year! I’m battling with a cold, but I’m taking my vitamins and supplements, praying and walking out my healing because my body belongs to God. Interesting, I’m preparing a series of messages about healing and now I’m having an opportunity to live what I preach! 

Come on out to Or Chaim for our Shabbat service on August 16th, and let’s celebrate Yeshua together. We begin at 11am and our address is 16800 W. 9th Ave. Golden 80401. As I mentioned, I will be sharing a message from a series I have begun entitled THERE IS MORE! I will be continuing to teach on IMPARTATION, with an emphasis on healing and empowerment, and transference of gifts! As I study and prepare for this series, I am being challenged and stretched because the revelation of these truths, when applied by us, will change people’s hearts and bring real transformation leading to revival! This is what we desire! Oh, Lord, we need more of YOU, YOUR PRESENCE AND TO KNOW YOUR PURPOSES! We will have a potluck Oneg following the service so bring a dish to share and stay for fellowship!

Following the Oneg, all are invited to the 16th Street Mall in Denver, as our dance/worship team will be sharing the joy of the Lord and reaching out to the people there. So come on out and let’s share the reason for our hope to the people of Denver! They will plan on leaving The Dwelling Place about 2pm, after Oneg. 

Remember, Joshua Aaron will be in concert on Sunday, August 24th at 6pm at The Rock Church in Castle Rock. This will be a great opportunity to bring friends and family who are not familiar with Messianic worship, and introduce them to the joy of knowing the Jewish Messiah!

Many of you have asked how you can donate to Or Chaim:You can give online at:https://www.or-chaim.com 

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR UPCOMING OUTREACH TO KENYA AND GIVE TO KENYA MISSIONS SO WE CAN BLESS THEM!

Or you can make checks payable to :

Or Chaim

1658 Deer Creek Rd. Monument, Co.80132

Blessings and Shabbat Shalom!

Stewart and Millie