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Chuck Cohen
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An Evening
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Indira Persad

August
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YOM TERUAH
Feast of Trumpets

YOM KIPPUR
Day of Atonement

October
2012


SUKKOT
Feast of
Tabernacles

The Ancient
Jewish Wedding
Drama


Cathy Hargett

Machol Dancers
"Mashav Ruach"
"Let Us Adore"


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Frank & Carol
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The
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Haifa, Israel

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Isaiah 62
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I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem, which shall never hold their peace day nor night:
ye that make mention of the LORD, keep not silence,
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And give him no rest, till he establish, and till he make Jerusalem a praise in the earth.

 

Psalm 122:6  Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: may they prosper who love you. 

 
 

January 2012

 
 

Charlotte - Lincolnton, NC, Alliance

 
The alliance between Beit Yeshua, Highway To Zion and  Love For His People continues strong into 2012 with a quarterly meeting in Mooresville, NC, in January.  We're all looking forward to what the Lord has in store for 2012.
 
 
 

February 2012

 

Israeli Folk Dance Classes

 
The Machol Dancers resumed their Israeli Folk Dance classes in February 2012 after a two month break during November and December of 2011.  The first class was small as we started making plans for three performance pieces for 2012 and worked on some dances we've not practiced in a while.
 

February 7, 2012

 
 

Home Group Meetings

 

During 2012 Beit Yeshua continued it's Erev Shabbat Home-Group meetings in Lincolnton, NC - rotating between Doug & Lynda's home and Chuck & Janice's home.

 

Chuck & Janice moved into their new home in February 2012

 
Toward the end of 2011 the decision was made to incorporate a conversational Hebrew class at the beginning of the home-group meeting. To accomplish this we decided to push back the start of the meeting to 7:30 pm in order to add the 30-minute Hebrew class at the beginning of the evening.  Those with an interest in learning more of the language arrived prior to 7:00 pm and the rest of the group arriving prior to 7:30.  We started off with about 20 in the class with Carolyn serving as facilitator and instructor.
 

The conversational Hebrew Class

 

To learn some basic conversational Hebrew CLICK HERE

 

A time of prayer for Israel
followed by a time of praise, worship and dance

 

The focus for the Midrash during 2012 will be the weekly Haftarah portions
Doug led the group in a Torah (1st 5-Books of the Bible), Haftarah (Prophets)
& Brit Chadasha (New Testament) discussion

 
 
 

March 2012

 
 

PURIM Celebration

 

The Cast of the 2012 Play

Professor Ahashuerus (Gideon), Gilligan (Will), Haman Howell III (Bill)
& Zeresh Howell (Janice), Vashti Grant (Susan), Esther-Ann Mordechai (Myrl)
and Skipper Mordechai (Andy)

 
Esther-Ann Mordechai is Skipper's cousins,
but he raised her as a daughter after the death of her parents
[Left to Right - Skipper Mordechai, Ester-Ann and Gilligan]
 

Vashti Grant is a famous theater performer - and she descends from King Nebuchadnezzer

 

Haman Howell III (and Zeresh Howell) is a millionaire - an Agagite - and he hates Jews
[Left to Right - Professor Ahashuerus, Haman Howell III & Zeresh Howell]

 

Professor Ahashuerus is elected ruler on Shushan Isle after the unfortunate ship wreck

 
Haman's evil deeds are revealed and he pleads for mercy
 

This was not the ending that Haman had planned!

 
 
 

Chuck Cohen at Highway To Zion

 

 
Highway To Zion hosted Chuck Cohen, Director of INTERCESSORS FOR Israel, Jerusalem, Israel, on Friday, March 16, 2012, at Raintree Country Club, 8600 Raintree Lane, Charlotte, NC 28277.
 
Chuck Cohen is Director and Board Member of INTERCESSORS FOR ISRAEL based in Jerusalem.  He travels extensively around the world in prayer ministry, leading prayer teams to strategic places to defend Israel among the nations, open doors for evangelism and aliyah (Jewish immigration to Israel).  He imparts the message to the "watchmen on the walls" to take their positions in this day of battle to prepare the way for the Lord’s return.  Chuck preaches, teaches and writes about the God-given commission of Believers in Yeshua ha Mashiach to stand with Israel and the Jewish people.  He is involved with several international conferences in Jerusalem and has been featured on Christian television and radio programs.  He and his wife, Karen, have written Roots of Our Faith, a study of the Old Testament (Tanach) foundations of New Testament doctrine. 
 

Chuck shared a wonderful message for the evening

 

To Hear CHUCK COHEN's Teaching from the Evening,
Click on the YouTube Video links below

Part 1 (8:41), Click Here Part 4 (9:59), Click Here Part 7 Q&A (9:56), Click Here
Part 2 (9:58), Click Here Part 5 (4:00), Click Here Part 8 Q&A (9:40), Click Here
Part 3 (9:36), Click Here Part 6 (8:03), Click Here Part 9 Q&A (2:42), Click Here
 

Check out Chuck's website
Intercessors For Israel

 

There is also a section of the Intercessor For Israel website
with "prayer point" to help guide you as you pray for Israel
CLICK HERE

 

To see all the photos from the Chuck Cohen assembly - CLICK HERE 

 
 

David Dolan at Highway To Zion

 

 
Highway To Zion hosted journalist David Dolan on Friday, March 30, 2012, at Raintree Country Club, 8600 Raintree Lane, Charlotte, NC 28277. 
 
David Dolan is a Jerusalem-based author and journalist who travels and speaks extensively about current events in Israel as they pertain to God’s plans for the Jewish people and the unfolding of Biblical prophecy.  Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest United States, he has lived in Israel since 1980. After serving as News Director at the Voice of Hope Christian radio station in south Lebanon from 1982 until 1984, he reported from Jerusalem for CBN television and radio news, the Chicago-based Moody Broadcasting Network, and for 12 years with the American CBS radio network. He also writes regularly for many Christian and secular publications, including the Jerusalem Post.  He is the author of several books, including, HOLY WAR FOR THE PROMISED LAND, ISRAEL IN CRISIS:  WHAT LIES AHEAD?, THE END OF DAYS, and the recently released,  MILLENNIUM:  THE LORD REIGNS.
 
David shared part of his personal story - about the 3 books he has written - and gave an update about things concerning Israel.
 
Steve & Laurie Martin of Love For His People led praise and worship, accompanied by
Patty (of Highway To Zion on keyboard), Gideon & Wane (of Beit Yeshua on guitar & bass),
and Ron (on drums)
 
Curtis led dancers from Beit Yeshua and Highway To Zion in Israeli Folk Dance
 
Cathy introduced David Dolan
 
David Dolan shared the message for the evening
 
 
 

To Hear DAVID DOLAN's Teaching from the Evening,
Click on the YouTube Video links below

Part 1 (10:20), Click Here Part 4 (4:37), Click Here Part 7 (0:33), Click Here
Part 2 (10:38), Click Here Part 5 (9:35), Click Here Part 8 Q&A (9:12), Click Here
Part 3 (9:52), Click Here Part 6 (10:48), Click Here Part 9 Q&A (4:54), Click Here
 
Check out David's website
www.ddolan.com
 
 

To see all the photos from the David Dolan assembly - CLICK HERE 

 
 

April 2012

 

Pesach/Passover Seder

 

Beit Yeshua joined with family and friends at they hosted their 1tenth annual Pesach Seder on Friday, April 6, 2012.  Using a combination of low tables (to give a sense of Pesach during the time of Yeshua) and high/regular tables, seating for 200+ registered guest was provided in the Family Life Center at Covenant Bible Church in Lincolnton, NC.  The 2012 Seder included 5 Pastors as well as other church, Jewish-Roots and Messianic leaders from the Piedmont area of North Carolina - with guests from Denmark, Australia, Mexico and Peru.

 
Low tables and Israel backdrop mural
 
A combination of low and regular seating
 
Shofarot are sounded
 
 

Beit Yeshua was blessed to have Pastors from 5 different churches with us for the 2012 Pesach Seder

 
Pastor Bill Carrier and family from Christ Commissioned Church, Conover, NC
 
The ladies danced the Israeli Folk Dance "O Give Thanks" to the song "Be Unto Your Name"
 
 
 
Curtis leads men, women and children in 3 simple Israeli Folk Dances - including Zemer Atik...
 
 
... Od Lo Ahavti Dai ...

 
... and "Im Hu Pal Nu"

We were blessed to have so many men willing to get out and worship God through dance

 
 

Susan leads the ladies as festival candles are lit

 

Curtis & Doug lead the Beit Yeshua Pesach Seder
T
he first cup of wine/juice is drunk - The Cup of Sanctification

 

Jude asked the 4 questions

 
Three matzot are wrapped together for Passover.  There are various explanations for this ceremony.  The rabbis call these three a “Unity”.   Some consider it a unity of the patriarchs - Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.  Others explain it as a unity of worship - the priests, the Levites, and the people of Israel.  We who know Messiah can also see in this the unique tri-unity of Yahweh – the Father, Yeshua – the Son, and Ruach Ha Kodesh – the Holy Spirit.  Three in one.
 

A finger is dipped into the wine/juice and dripped onto a napkin as the plagues are recited:
Blood, Frogs, Lice, Beast, Cattle Disease, Boils, Hail, Locusts, Darkness,
Death of the Firstborn

 

As the evening ends, we say the traditional Jewish blessing, "Next Year in Jerusalem" -
a hope that we'll be able to observe Pesach in Jerusalem next year during this season

 
 

An Evening Honoring Israel

 
Beit Yeshua, Highway To Zion and Love For His People met on Friday, April 27th, 2012, 7 pm, in the Family Life Center of Covenant Bible Church in Lincolnton, NC, to celebrate An Evening Honoring Israel.  The meeting celebrated Israel's 64th Birthday since Israel's rebirth as a nation on May 14, 1948.
 

 
As everyone begins to arrive, Susan and Carolyn SKYPE with some other "very special" friends
at Christian Friends of Israel in Jerusalem
 

The shofarot (ram's horns) are sounded as the evening begins

[Paul, Jonathan, Chuck, Wane, Indira, Doug, Gid, Doug]

 

Cathy Hargett, Director of Highway To Zion, welcomed guests at the evening began
- shared scripture - and prayed over the group.

 

Cathy shares with the group

 

To see the YouTube video of Cathy sharing, CLICK HERE

 

Paul holds the Israeli flag as everyone sings "Hatikvah"

 
 

Beit Yeshua's Machol Dancers performed the Israeli Folk Dance "Ashreinu"
to the song by Avraham Fried

 
 

We were blessed to have Gid Anthony lead us during the first part of our congregational
praise, worship and dance

 

Gid on electric guitar, Tim on drums and David on bass

 

We took a 20-minute break to let everyone visit the numerous displays we had set up for the evening

 
Doug hosts one of the thirteen displays that were exhibited for the evening
 
 
 
Guest ministries displays
 
 
 
 
Wane Daroux, originally from Dominica, is a gifted musician and song writer.  He is in the process of
putting together his first CD of original Messianic music.  Wane shared two of his songs at the
2012 Evening Honoring Israel
 

Wane performs two of his original Messianic songs from his upcoming CD

 

To see the YouTube video of Wane singing "Baruch Atah Adonai", CLICK HERE

To see the YouTube video of Wane singing "When Yeshua Comes Again", CLICK HERE

 
Dr. Bill & Cindi Duerfeldt of Christian Friends of Israel, Jerusalem,
were two of our guest speakers for the evening
 

Steve Martin of Love For His People introduces Bill & Cindi

 

To see the YouTube video of Steve introducing Bill & Cindi, CLICK HERE

 
Bill & Cindi share about Christian Friends of Israel in Jerusalem
where they volunteer each year from January to March
 
 
Warren Marcus of Sid Roth Ministries and Messianic Pastor of Steel Creek Church in Charlotte, NC,
was our second speaker for the evening. 
 
Cathy Hargett introduces Warren
 
To see the YouTube video of Cathy introducing Warren, CLICK HERE
 
Warren shares his message
 
 
To see the YouTube video of Warren's message, CLICK HERE, Part 1
To see the YouTube video of Warren's message, CLICK HERE, Part 2
To see the YouTube video of Warren's message, CLICK HERE, Part 3
To see the YouTube video of Warren's message, CLICK HERE, Part 4
To see the YouTube video of Warren's message, CLICK HERE, Part 5
 
To close the evening, Doug leads the group in a prayer for Israel
then some of the ladies from the Machol Dancers and the Highway To Zion Dancers
danced to the song "Peace of Jerusalem" by Kirk Dearman
 
 
 

May 2012

 
SHAVUOT - Feast of Weeks - Pentecost
 

50 days after Pesach/Passover is the feast of Shavuot/Weeks/Pentecost.  This year Beit Yeshua chose to observe Shavuot as a home-group meeting instead of their usual "larger" meeting in the Family Life Center at Covenant Bible Church in Lincolnton, NC. - observing and celebrating the festival on Friday, May 25th.

 
Meeting in Chuck and Janice's home,
Many arrive early to work on our 30-minute Hebrew Lesson

 

Shofarot are sounded at 7:30 to announce the nearing of Shabbat

 
 

Susan lights Shabbat candles and then says the blessing over the candles
and Paul says blessings over the bread and wine

 

As always, we pray for the Peace of Jerusalem (Sha'a'lu Shalom Yerushalayim)

[Large 3-pannel photo print of Jerusalem on Chuck & Janice's wall]
 
We love to praise, worship and dance before the Lord
 
Doug leads the group in a Shavuot Midrash (Spirited Discussion)
 
 
 

June 2012

 
 

 

 
 

July 2012

 

Indira Persad Ministers Prophetically

 
Even though many of you only visit with us at Beit Yeshua when we have our larger festival meetings or assemblies, we also enjoy our smaller home-group-style fellowship meetings for Erev Shabbat, too.  On Friday, July 27th, Beit Yeshua hosted Indira Persad of Indira Persad Ministries.  Indira has a wonderful testimony and ministers prophetically.  We first met Indira when she worked at Vision For Israel and a friendship quickly grew.
 
Shofarot are sounded at we welcome Erev Shabbat at Chuck & Janice's home in Lincolnton
 
Janice lights Shabbat candles and blesses the L-RD for Shabbat
and Chuck says the blessings over the bread and wine
 
As the sun begins to set,
Indira (standing with her husband, Edgar) shared her testimony
an shared how the Lord moved her into the prophetic
 
 
YouTube Videos of Indira's Testimony
Video 1 Click Here (10:10) Video 3- Click Here (10:23)
Video 2 - Click Here (9:10) Video 4 - Click Here (9:45)
Video 5 - Click Here (2:59)
 
You can contact Indira at
wowj316@yahoo.com
 
 
 

August 2012

 

Richard & Carolyn Hyde - at Highway To Zion

 

Highway to Zion Ministries in Charlotte, NC, hosted Richard & Carolyn Hyde on Friday, August 10th, 2012, at Raintree Country Club.  Some of us met the Hyde family in October 2011 when we toured with Highway To Zion Ministries on a Sukkot 2012 Tour of Israel - where we visited their home and shared a Sukkot meal together.

 

Carolyn and Richard Hyde, Founders of Heart of G-d Ministries, are Messianic Jewish Believers who made aliyah to Israel from the United States and now live in the Galilee area.   Richard & Carolyn, and Heart of G-d Ministries, actively engages in promoting Aliyah (the Biblical return of the Jewish people to Israel) as well as encouraging and equipping Christians to fulfill their Biblical calling toward Israel and the Jewish people.

 

Shofarot are sounded as the evening begins

 
Cathy Hargett, Director of HIGHWAY TO ZION, welcomes everyone
and opens the evening with prayer
 
Steve & Laurie Martin of LOVE FOR HIS PEOPLE lead the band during praise and worship
accompanied by musicians from HIGHWAY TO ZION and BEIT YESHUA

(Left to Right) Bill, Laurie, Ron, Steve, Gideon, Wane and Patti

 
Curtis leads dancers from HIGHWAY TO ZION and BEIT YESHUA
 

Cathy introduces Richard & Carolyn Hyde

Click HERE for the YouTube video

 

Richard & Carolyn say blessings over the Shabbat candles, wine and bread

 
Click Below to hear the Shabbat Blessings
 

Everyone was blessed as Carolyn ministered in song and we moved into a time of worship

 
 

All ears listened closely to the fresh word that Richard and Carolyn brought from Israel

 
 
  
 
YouTube Videos of Richard & Carolyn
Video 1 - Click Here
Richard greets everyone & Carolyn shares about their ministry in Germany (10:44)
Video 7 - Click Here
Richard shares about life in Israel (5:55)
Video 2 - Click Here
Carolyn shares about their ministry in Germany (2:54)
Video 8 - Click Here
Richard shares about Israel & the Jewish people (13:05)
Video 3 - Click Here
Richard & Carolyn share Shabbat blessings over the candles, bread & wine (6:18)
Video 9 - Click Here
Carolyn shares testimonies from Israel (0:31)
Video 4 - Click Here
Carolyn sings "Shalom Aleichem" (0:30)
Video 10 - Click Here
Carolyn shares testimonies from Israel (8:43)
Video 5 - Click Here
Carolyn sings (3:27)
Video 11 - Click Here
Carolyn shares testimonies from Israel (10:30)
Video 6 - Click Here
Carolyn Sings "Deep Calls to Deep" (9:46)
Video 12 - Click Here
Richard closes the evening (3:39)
Video 13 - Click Here
Carolyn shares the Aaronic Benediction and sounds the shofar (4:38)
 
To learn more about Richard & Carolyn Hyde and Heart Of G-d Ministries,
or order Carolyn's CD's
Check out the link below:
http://www.heartofg-d.org
 
 
 

September 2012

 

YOM TERUAH - Feast of Trumpets

 
Beit Yeshua gathered on Friday, September 14, 2012, at Doug & Lynda's home in Lincolnton, NC, to celebrate the Biblical Festival of Yom Teruah, the Feast of Trumpets.
 

The evening begins with the sounding of the Shofarot

 

Susan light festival candles and Paul says blessings over the bread & wine

 

Vayikra (Leviticus) 23:23-24 (Complete Jewish Bible)

Adonai said to Moshe, "Tell the people of Isra'el, 'In the seventh month,
the first of the month is to be for you a day of complete rest for remembering,
a holy convocation announced with blasts of the shofar.

 

Chuck teaches about the Shofar

 
To see the video of Chuck teaching about the Shofar, Click Below (Part 1)
To see the video of Chuck teaching about the Shofar, Click Below (Part 2)
 
Doug led the group in a Yom Teruah (Feast of Trumpets) Midrash
 
To watch the Video of the Yom Teruah Midrash, Part 1, Click Here

To watch the Video of the Yom Teruah Midrash, Part 2, Click Here

To watch the Video of the Yom Teruah Midrash, Part 3, Click Here

To watch the Video of the Yom Teruah Midrash, Part 4, Click Here

To watch the Video of the Yom Teruah Midrash, Part 5, Click Here

 
 

YOM KIPPUR - Day of Atonement

 
Beit Yeshua met on Friday September 21st to observe the Biblical Festival of Yom Kippur (The Day of Atonement).  There was a very small group in attendance, but it was an awesome evening.  Doug did one of the best, most thorough, teachings on Yom Kippur that I've ever heard.  A large portion of the evening was devoted to repentance and prayer - as well as a wonderful time of praise and worship. 
 
 
 

October 2012

 

SUKKOT - Feast of Tabernacles

 

 

Beit Yeshua gathered on Friday, October 5th, 2012, to celebrate the Festival of Sukkot (Booths) in the Family Life Center of Covenant Bible Church.  Thirteen from Beit Yeshua celebrated Sukkot in Israel in 2011 so we didn't have a large celebration last year.  We decided to share "The Ancient Jewish Wedding" drama as part of our 2012 celebration. 

 

Thanks to the small core group of Beit Yeshua who give of their time the evening before
our Sukkot Celebration so that we can share the festivals in a larger venue

 

Leviticus 23: 34, 39
     Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, the fifteenth day of this seventh month shall be the Feast of Tabernacles for seven days unto the LORD.  Also in the fifteenth day of the seventh month, when ye have gathered in the fruit of the land, ye shall keep a feast unto the LORD seven days: on the first day shall be a Sabbath, and on the eighth day shall be a Sabbath.

 

Shofarot are sounded as the evening begins

 

Susan lights Festival Shabbat candles in our sukkah
and Paul says blessings over the bread and wind

 

The MACHOL DANCERS
did two performances for the evening

 

The Israeli Folk Dance "Mashav Ruach"

 
 

The Israeli Folk Dance "Let Us Adore"

 
 

Leviticus 23: 40  ...  and ye shall rejoice before the LORD your God seven days

 

Congregational Dance

 

 
 

"The Ancient Jewish Wedding" Drama

 

The Bible itself is a marriage covenant.  Both the Tanach (the Old Testament) and the Brit Hadashah (the New Testament) describe how God through Messiah Yeshua, the Bridegroom, is in the process of marrying His Bride.  Yeshua’s first miracle - turning water into wine - took place at a wedding in Cana of Galilee.  There are many parallels between the ancient Jewish Wedding and the marriage between Messiah Yeshua and his Bride.  Yeshua even called Himself the Bridegroom.

 
The Bride is busy with their daily responsibilities
 
1. The Betrothal and Bride Price
 
Hosea 2:19-20  I will betroth you to me forever; I will betroth you in righteousness and justice,
In love and compassion. I will betroth you in faithfulness, and you will acknowledge the LORD.
 
1 Corinthians 6:19-20  
You are not your own; You were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body.
 
2. The Marriage Contract
 
Hebrews 8:10
This is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after that time, declares the Lord. 
I will put my laws in their minds and write them on their hearts.
 
3. The Bride's Acceptance of the Marriage Proposal
 
Romans 10:9-10 …If thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine
heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man
believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
 
4. The First Cup of Wine
 
Matthew 26:27-29 (At the Pesach Meal with His disciples Yeshua  …) … took the cup, gave
thanks and offered it to them, saying,
“Drink from it, all of you. This is My blood of the
covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. I tell you, I will not
drink of this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it anew with you in
My Father’s kingdom.”
 
5. Betrothal Gifts
 
1 Corinthians 12:1, 4, 8-10    
Now about spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be ignorant.  There are different kinds of
gifts, but the same Spirit.  For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the
word of knowledge by the same Spirit; To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of
healing by the same Spirit; To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another
discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:
 
6. The Bridegroom's Departure - The Chadar/Chuppa
 
John 14:1-3  
Yeshua said:
 
Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me.  In my Father’s
house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place
for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that
you also may be where I am.
 
7. The Mikvah
 
Mark 16:16  He who believes and is baptized will be saved.
 
8.The Bride is Consecrated and Set Apart
 
Mark 13:32  But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no,
not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father.
 
9. And at Midnight - the Shofar is Sounded
 
1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 
For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven
with a shout, with the voice of the archangel,
and
with the trump of G-d: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: Then we which are alive and
remain shall be
caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall
we ever be with the Lord.
 
10. The Bridegroom Cometh
 
Joel 2: 16  Gather the people, sanctify the congregation, assemble the elders, gather the children, &
those that suck the breasts: let the bridegroom go forth of his chamber, and the bride out of her closet.
 
11. The Catching Away
 
 
Matthew 25  
6
And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.
 
12. Under the Chuppa
 
Jeremiah 31:22 ...A woman shall compass a man.
 
13. The Marriage Contract (Ketubah) is signed
 
14. Seven Days alone
 
Isaiah 62: 5  … as a bridegroom rejoices over his bride, so will your God rejoice over you.
 
15. The Second Cup of Wine
 
16. The Bridegroom & Bride Rejoice together
 
Revelation 19:7-9 
Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him; for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his
wife hath made herself ready.  And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen,
clean and white; for the fine linen is the righteousness of the saints.  And he saith unto me, Write,
Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb.  And he saith unto me,
These are the true sayings of God.
 
17. The Coronation
 
Revelation 5:11-14   
Then I looked and heard the voice of many angels, numbering thousands upon thousands, and
ten thousand times ten thousand. They encircled the throne and the living creatures and the elders.  
In a loud voice they sang: 
“Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and wealth and
wisdom and strength and honor and glory and praise!”  
Then I heard every creature in heaven and on
earth and under the earth and on the sea, and all that is in them, singing:
“To him who sits on the
throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power, for ever and ever!” 
The four living
creatures said, “Amen,” and the elders fell down and worshiped.
 
 
Ancient Jewish Wedding Video, Part 1, CLICK BELOW  (9:07)
Ancient Jewish Wedding Video, Part 2, CLICK BELOW  (10:05)
Ancient Jewish Wedding Video, Part 3, CLICK BELOW  (8:01)
Ancient Jewish Wedding Video, Part 4, CLICK BELOW  (9:06)
 
Our Narrators (Andy & Carolyn) not seen during the drama
They tell the story of Messiah's love for His Bride
 
 
 
Guest Speaker: Cathy Hargett
 
Curtis Introduces Cathy Hargett of Highway to Zion
 
Cathy shared from her passion concerning the love relationship
between the Bridegroom and His Bride based on Song of Solomon
 
Cathy Hargett Video, Part 1, CLICK HERE
Cathy Hargett Video, Part 2, CLICK HERE
Cathy Hargett Video, Part 3, CLICK HERE
Cathy Hargett Video, Part 4, CLICK HERE
 
 

Beit Yeshua Family Sukkot

 

 
Several Beit Yeshua families shared their Sukkot photos this year.
 
The Lovelace Family
 

Jonathan enjoys a meal in the family sukkah

 

Cayla and Andi

 
 
The Loftin Family
 

Curtis & Carolyn, along with Brad, Savanna & Ali, work on the Loftin's sukkah

 

Ali helps with the branches while Savanna takes some photos

 
Loftin's Family Sukkah Construction Video 1 - Click HERE
[Adding Branches to the top of the sukkah]
 
Loftin's Family Sukkah Construction Video 2 - Click HERE
[Adding the first decorations]
 
Loftin's Family Sukkah Video 3 - Click HERE
[Savanna & Ali sitting in the family sukkah]
 
 
 
 

November 2012

 

Frank & Carol LaPorta - The Father's Heart Ministry - Haifa, Israel

 

Beit Yeshua hosted Frank and Carol LaPorta of Father's Heart Ministry in Haifa, ISRAEL on Friday, November 9, 2012, 7PM, in the Family Life Center of Covenant Bible Church in Lincolnton, NC.  Frank & Carol shared stories about their ministry in Israel and how God is opening doors to serve and be a witness to the Jewish people.

 
 
Frank and Carol minister to those in need in Israel
and are associated with David & Karen Davis' congregation in Mt. Carmel.
Their areas of ministry include drug addicts, physically handicapped children, the elderly,
and working in a soup kitchen.  Frank & Carol shared about The Father's Heart Ministry
through testimony, photos and even a short video.
 
 
To watch & hear the last part of what they had to share,
check out the following YouTube video: Click Here  (7:48)
 
A merchandise table provided the opportunity to further support their ministry through
the sale of t-shirts, scarves, and other Jewish-Roots/Messianic memorabilia
 
 
 
To learn more about Frank & Carol, as well as "The Father's Heart Ministry",
check out their website at:
http://cometozion.org/fathersheart.htm
 
 
 
 

December 2012

 

Hanukkah/Chanukah - Feast of Dedication

 

 

The feast of Hanukkah/Channukah (also called the "Feast of Lights" or the "Feast of Dedication") is one of the minor festivals on the Jewish calendar occurring from Kislev 25 to Tevet 3 (in November/December) each year.  The feast is observed for 8 day commemorating the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem after the defeat of the Syrians under Antiochus IV (also called Antiochus Epiphanes).

 

Beit Yeshua gathered on Friday, December 14, 2012, to corporately observe Hanukkah at Doug & Lynda's home in Lincolnton, NC.

 

Eli, Doug & Lynda's youngest grandson, lights the candles for the 6th night of Hanukkah

 

 

 

Beit Yeshua families share their Hanukkah photos

 

Johnathan, Andi & Cayla get creative as they celebrate their first Hanukkah

 

Curtis & Carolyn light Hanukkah candles at their home

 

 

Jim & Linda shared Hanukkah photos and greetings with us from Jerusalem

"As we get ready to kindle the Chanukah lights on day 2, outside our window,
God gave us a beautiful picture of His Chanukiah as He set the clouds afire with this evening's sunset.
Chanukah Sameach! (Happy Chanukah!),
Jim & Linda"

 
 
 
 

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