Shabbat July 4th Celebration-No Services Today! BBQ picnic…

Shabbat Shalom!

This Shabbat is the 4th of July! As this is a big one, America’s 250th birthday, we will NOT be having our regular Shabbat service at the congregation building. Many in our community will be out of town or celebrating with family and friends. HOWEVER, the Cornell family (Dan, Stephanie and Morgan) have graciously invited us to be at their “farm” in Pine, west of Denver, beginning at 12pm. They will be having a picnic with burgers, chicken etc, and their property is beautiful! Bring a side dish and let’s celebrate together! Their address and directions are below:

To the Congregation at OR Chaim

on Saturday July 4th 2026, from

12noon to 4pm, the Cornell Family is offering to host an Afternoon Cookout for anyone interested in celebrating their 4TH of July Sabbath in the Mountains. Our home is 1/2 Mile from Pine Valley Open Space Park. Our home has clean restrooms, running water, shade and Food. The Open Space Park has miles of beautiful Paths, a Lake, and the South Platte River running through it.

The Cornells would supply the Chicken, Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Vegetarian Baked Beans, and Water. Any Congregants interested in visiting the Park or our home would please bring Side Dishes or Desserts.

Leashed Pets are welcome, please bring all their necessities with you.

Our property is Not Fenced.

Anyone interested in attending would please

RSVP by Friday 7pmJune 26th so we may prepare.

Home phone# is (303) 838-0937 NO TEXTS, leave Mssg on answering machine( listen for Rooster on Mssg)

Our home is Approx 45 minutes drive from Or Chaim / Dwelling Place

address for goggle map is 16688 Ouray Road East Pine CO 80470

As you may have heard, I Pastor Stew) had a pretty serious medical episode this week. An infection in my toe went to the bone and caused sepsis and I was admitted to the hospital on Wednesday. Praise God, they were able to stop the spread of the sepsis and I will be released from the hospital hopefully today (Friday)! Honestly, it was a pretty scary thing and could have gotten much worse in a short time. Fortunately, My incredible wife Millie and my wonderful neighbors were able to get this stubborn guy to ER, as it was a life-threatening event. God is so good and we thank you so much for your prayers! They did do a partial amputation of the toe but it should not affect my walking or dancing occasionally! I have to stay off my feet for a while so I may have to miss the July 4th picnic, and believe me, I really wanted to go. 

You can give your First Fruits and other donations by going to www.or-chaim.com or mailing a check to Or Chaim, 1658 Deer Creek Rd, Monument CO 80132

Shalom and Blessings,
Stewart and Millie