Newsletter 2012

Beit Yeshua
& Machol

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Isaiah 62⁶I 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, ⁷And 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

Reviewing the Israeli Folk Dance "Hulu"
danced to the song "Odecha" by Sue & Brian Samuel

To see other dance videos CLICK HERE

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

Beit Yeshua gathered on Friday March 9, 2012, to celebrate their 11th annual Purim Celebration. The story of Purim is told in the book of Esther and recalls how Adonai miraculously protected and delivered the Jewish people from the hand of the evil Haman. The 2012 Shpiel (play) is called "Shushan Island" and is a Gilligan's Island parody of the Purim story. With 70+ in attendance, it was a fun evening for all.

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!

To see all the photos, videos and script from the play - CLICK HERE

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"

The Machol (Lady) Dancers perform
the Israeli Folk Dance "O Give Thanks"
to the song "Be Unto Your Name"
CLICK HERE

Alternate View - CLICK HERE

Curtis leads men, women and children in 3 simple Israeli Folk Dances - including Zemer Atik...

... Od Lo Ahavti Dai ...

Congregational Israeli Folk Dance - "Od Lo Ahavti Dai"
to the song by Paul Wilbur "Mts. Of Israel"
CLICK HERE

... and "Im Hu Pal Nu"

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

Congregational Israeli Folk Dance - "Im Hu Pal Nu"
to the song Phil Wichkam "At Your Name"
CLICK HERE

Susan leads the ladies as festival candles are lit

Curtis & Doug lead the Beit Yeshua Pesach Seder
The 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

If you're interested in seeing Beit Yeshua's Pesach Haggadah, CLICK HERE

To see all the photos and videos from the 2012 Pesach Seder, CLICK HERE

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

The see the YouTube video of the dance "Ashreinu" CLICK HERE, Part 1

The see the YouTube video of the dance "Ashreinu" CLICK HERE, Part 2

We were blessed to have Gid Anthony and Wane Daroux lead us during our time of congregational
praise, worship and dance

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

To see the YouTube video of Gid singing "Salvation Belongs to Our God", CLICK HERE

To see the YouTube video of Gid singing "At Your Name", CLICK HERE

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

To see the YouTube Video of the dance "Peace of Jerusalem", CLICK HERE

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