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The seven species that grow in Israel
We've moved all festival observations and celebrations of Beit Yeshua to the Family Life Center of Covenant Bible Church for additional space. All other Shabbat meetings will be in the homes of Doug & Lynda Williams or Chuck & Janice Anthony of Lincolnton, NC. Both types of meetings are very special. It's wonderful to have the larger festival meetings and be able to include our friends & family from other congregations and churches due to the extra space for seating and dancing. We also value the intimacy of the small group and the opportunity to continue with our Torah discussion and midrash there. Bring a kosher snack and come join us. Please, no pork, jello or shell fish.
What: Shabbat Candle Lighting, Praise & Worship, Israeli Fork Dance
Festival Observance, Torah Discussion, Oneg - Food & Fellowship
When: Twice Each Month on Friday Evenings
Time: 7:00 to 10:00 PM
Where: One of Three Locations:
(1) Covenant Bible Church
2168 Gastonia Hwy
Lincolnton, NC 28092
(for all FESTIVAL Meetings)
(2) Home of Doug & Lynda Williams
1640 Timberlake Ln.
Lincolnton, NC 28092
(The 1st Meeting Each Month)
(3) Home of Chuck & Janice Anthony
152 Quail Trail
Lincolnton, NC 28092
(The 2nd Meeting Each Month)
For Additional Information:
704-735-4420 (Doug & Lynda Williams)
704-732-1743 (Chuck & Janice Anthony)
704-748-1997 (Paul & Susan Miles)
828-241-2233 (Curtis & Carolyn Loftin)Beginning in January 2010, Bill Shupp, formerly Pastor of The River in Lincolnton,
will join the Beit Yeshua teaching staff. Welcome Bill!
JEWISH ROOTS MEETING DATES
Biblical Festival dates will be celebrated in the Family Life Center of Covenant Bible Church, Lincolnton, NC
2010
January 1, 2009
@ Doug & Lynda Williams'February 12, 2010
@ Doug & Lynda Williams'January 29, 2010
@ Chuck & Janice Anthony'sFebruary 26, 2010
PURIM
@ Covenant Bible ChurchMarch 19, 2010
@ Chuck & Janice Anthony'sApril 2, 2010
PESACH
@ Covenant Bible ChurchMay 7, 2010
Frank & Carol LaPorta
from Father's Heart Ministry, Haifa, ISRAEL
@ Covenant Bible ChurchJune 11, 2010
@ Doug & Lynda Williams'April 23-24, 2010
Vision For Israel Conference
@ Heritage, Ft. Mill, SCMay 14, 2010
SHAVUOT
@ Covenant Bible ChurchJune 25, 2010
@ Chuck & Janice Anthony'sApril 30, 2010
An Evening Honoring Israel
@ Covenant Bible ChurchMay 28, 2010
@ Chuck & Janice Anthony'sJuly 9, 2010
@ Doug & Lynda Williams'August 6, 2010
@ Doug & Lynda Williams'September 10, 2010
ROSH HASHANAH
@ Covenant Bible ChurchJuly 23, 2010
@ Chuck & Janice Anthony'sAugust 20, 2010
@ Chuck & Janice Anthony'sSeptember 17, 2010
YOM KIPPUR
@ Doug & Lynda Williams'September 24, 2010
SUKKOT
@ Covenant Bible ChurchOctober 8, 2010
@ Doug & Lynda Williams'November 5, 2010
@ Doug & Lynda Williams'December 3, 2010
HANUKKAH
@ Covenant Bible ChurchOctober 22, 2010
@ Chuck & Janice Anthony'sNovember 19, 2010
@ Chuck & Janice Anthony'sDecember 17, 2010
@ Doug & Lynda Williams'December 31, 2010
@ Chuck & Janice Anthony's
When: Twice each month; Tuesday Evenings
Where: Family Life Center of Covenant Bible Church, Lincolnton, NC
Time: 7:00 to 8:30 PMAddress: 2168 Gastonia Hwy.
Lincolnton, NC 28092
As the Israeli Folk Dance Class begins anew in 2010, we'll be offering a smaller Beginners Class
from 6:30 to 7:00 during the months of January and February.Because of facility conflicts, in February our Israeli Folk Dance Class will meet in the Foyer
of Covenant Bible Church instead of the Family Life Center.
2010 DATES - 1st & 3rd Tuesday Nights Each Month
January 5, 2010 February 2, 2010 March 2, 2010 April 6, 2010 May 4, 2010 June 1, 2010 January 19, 2010 February 16, 2010 March 16, 2010 April 20, 2010 May 18, 2010 June 15, 2010 2010 DATES - 1st & 3rd Tuesday Nights Each Month
July 6, 2010 August 3, 2010 September 7, 2010 October 5, 2010 November 2, 2010 December
No DanceJuly 20, 2010 August 17, 2010 September 21, 2010 October 19, 2010 November 16, 2010 December
No DanceJewish-Roots Series
at Cornerstone Church, Maiden, NC
2010Pastor Jonathan Foster of Cornerstone Church in Maiden, NC, has invited the leadership of Beit Yeshua to come and teach a 9-week series on the Jewish-Roots of our Christian Faith. The series will run from March to May, 2010 as part of their Sunday evening activities - from 6:00pm to 7:00pm. http://www.cornerstonelink.com
The outline for the 9-week series looks like this:
Week 1 (March 7, 2010) led by Curtis: Israel - What scripture says about Israel and what our relationship, as Believers, should be with Israel & the Jews Week 2 (March 14, 2010) led by Doug: The Messianic Church Arising; What the "early" church looked like Week 3 (March 28, 2010) led by Doug: The Messianic Church Arising (continued) Week 4 (April 11, 2010) led by Curtis: The Biblical Feasts Week 5 (April 18, 2010) led by Paul: Shabbat - What is it? Why observe it? Week 6 (Mary 2, 2010) led by Curtis: The Spring Feasts - Pesach (Passover), Unleavened Bread, First Fruits, Shavuot (Pentecost) Week 7 (May 16, 2010) led by Chuck: The Fall Festivals - Rosh Hashanah (Trumpets), Yom Kippur (Atonement), Sukkot (Tabernacles) Week 8 (May 23, 2010) led by Doug: The Minor Feasts - Purim & Hanukkah Week 9 (May 30, 2010) led by Paul & Chuck: Shofars, Tallits, Menorahs, Mezuzahs, etc. Location:
Cornerstone Church
409 East Main St.
Maiden NC 28650Read one of the scriptures for the 1st Night's handout
PESACH
Passover Seder
2010Pesach / Passover is one of the seven festivals of the Lord, mentioned in Leviticus. It is the first of the Spring festivals, usually occurring in March or April each year, on Nissan 14. Pesach was first instituted in Exodus 12. Through Moses, God had commanded that blood from a lamb be smeared on the top lintel and two side posts of the door. At midnight, the LORD passed through and killed the firstborn of all the Egyptians. But when he saw the blood on the lintel and two side posts of the doors of the Jewish homes, the LORD passed over that door and they were spared. One part of the observance of Pesach is to eat unleavened bread for seven days. This year the feast of Pesach/Passover is from March 30 to April 5, 2010.
When Yeshua lived on Earth, He participated in the Passover Seder each year. The Christian sacrament of Communion was originally part of the Passover meal.
Our CELEBRATION
When: Friday, April 2, 2010
Where: Family Life Center of Covenant Bible Church, Lincolnton, NC
Time: 7:00 untilAddress: 2168 Gastonia Hwy.
Lincolnton, NC 28092RSVP: There is no cost to participate in the Passover Seder with us, but reservations are required. Call or email now if you'd with to join us. The evening will conclude with a covered-dish meal. Bring a drink and kosher covered-dish and come join us.
Please, no leaven, pork, jello or shell fish
VISION FOR ISRAEL
& The Joseph Storehouse
Conference
2010
Barry & Batya Segal, founders of the humanitarian aid center based in Jerusalem, will lead the conference with Messianic music and thought-provoking teaching. Make plans now to attend.
Call (866) 351-0075 or (704) 583-8445 for conference reservations
Email: deborah@vfiusa.comWhen: April 23 - 24, 2010
Where: Heritage International MinistriesConference Location:
Heritage International Ministries
Fort Mill, SC (Charlotte, NC area)
Rooms & Meals: 1-800-542-0278
Accommodations
Heritage International Hotel
Toll Free Reservations: 1-800-542-0278
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2009
ISRAEL'S BIRTHDAY
An Evening Honoring Israel
2010Come join us for our 3rd annual "Evening Honoring Israel" and celebrate Israel's 62nd Birthday.
This year Israel celebrates her 61st birthday.
ACTIVITIES:
*Praise, Worship & Israeli Folk Dance
*History of Modern Israel Exhibit
*Holocaust Exhibit
*Israeli Foods Exhibit
*What Scripture has to say about Israel & the Jewish People
*Prayer for Israel & the Jewish People
*Adopt a city in Israel for special prayer for the next year
*Israel trip photos
*Balloons, Birthday Cake and other festivities
*Food and FellowshipOur CELEBRATION
When: Friday, April 30, 2010
Where: Family Life Center of Covenant Bible Church, Lincolnton, NC
Time: 7:00 untilAddress: 2168 Gastonia Hwy.
Lincolnton, NC 28092Israel celebrates her 62nd birthday on April 19, 2010
Bring a kosher snack and come join us.
Please, no pork, jello or shell fish.Frank & Carol LaPorta
The Father's Heart Ministry - Haifa, IsraelBeit Yeshua will be hosting Frank & Carol LaPorta on Friday, May 7, 2010, at 7:00pm, in the Family Life Center at Covenant Bible Church. Frank & Carol minister to the homeless, crack-users, as well as special-needs and handicapped children in Israel.
Matthew 25:34-36 Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, you blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: For I was hungry, and you gave me meat: I was thirsty, and you gave me drink: I was a stranger, and you took me in: Naked, and you clothed me: I was sick, and you visited me: I was in prison, and you came unto me.
Matthew 25:40 And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as you have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, you have done it unto me.
Ministering to those in needs in Israel
Check Out their website:
http://www.cometozion.org/fathersheart.htmWhen: Friday, May 7, 2010
Where: Covenant Bible Church - Family Life Center
Time: 7:00 Until
Address:
2168 Gastonia Hwy
Lincolnton, NC 28092SHAVUOT
"The Feast of Pentecost"
2010Shavuot is a two day festival falling on Sivan 6th and 7th in the late spring of each year, usually in May or June. Shavuot literally means "weeks" and occurs 7 weeks, or 50 days, after Pesach/Passover.
Shavuot occurs on May 19 - 20, 2010.
ACTIVITIES:
*Praise, Worship & Israeli Folk Dance
*Shavuot Plat/The Story of Ruth & Boaz
*Torah Game
*Food and Fellowship
Bring a kosher shack and come join us
Please, no pork, jello or shell fish(Below) The 2009 Shavuot Play Cast
Our CELEBRATION
When: Friday, May 14, 2010
Where: Family Life Center of Covenant Bible Church, Lincolnton, NC
Time: 7:00 untilAddress: 2168 Gastonia Hwy.
Lincolnton, NC 28092Resurrection Dance Ministry &
Zion Center for Worship & the Arts
2010
July 25 - 30, 2010
14th Annual Worship Dance & Creative Arts Conference
Location: Resurrection Lutheran Church, Charlotte, NC
ALEPH-BET CLASS
2010Learn to read & write Hebrew
The 2009 Summer Aleph-Bet Class was a 5-week session that met at our home in Catawba, NC.
There was no cost for the class, but a 5 session commitment was required.
ACTIVITIES:
1st Class
*Letters Learned: Aleph, Bet/Vet, Gimmel, Dalet, Hey
*ALL Vowel markings
*Aleph-Bet Song
*Flash Cards
*Worksheet: Hebrew Alphabet Practice Sheet
*Create words with the first 5 consonants & all vowel points and read them
2nd Class
*Letters: Vav, Zayin, Chet, Tet, Yod
*Aleph-Bet Song
*Worksheet: Hebrew Alphabet Practice Sheet (Continued)
*Create words with the first 10 consonants and all vowel points and read them
3rd Class
*LettersLearned: Kaf & Final Kaf, Mem & Final Mem, Nun & Final Nun, Samech
*Aleph-Bet Song
*Worksheet: Hebrew Alphabet Practice Sheet (Continued)
*Create words with the first 15 consonants and all vowel points and read them
*Flash Cards with English words written with Hebrew letters (Bowl: Lamed,Vav,Bet)
4th Class
*Letters Learned: Ayin, Pey/Fey & Final Pey, Tsade & Final Tsade, Qof, Resh, Shin/Sin, Tav
*Aleph-Bet Song
*Worksheet: Hebrew Alphabet Practice Sheet (Continued)
*Worksheet: 3-columns of English words spelled with Hebrew Letters
*Read phrases from "The Sh'Ma", "Blessing over the Bread" & "Aaronic Benediction"
*Read list of Biblical names in Hebrew
*Create words with the first 20 consonants and all vowel points and read them
5th Class
*Letters Learned: All consonants and vowel markings
*Aleph-Bet Song
*Worksheet: Hebrew Alphabet Practice Sheet
*Worksheet: 3-columns of English words spelled with Hebrew Letters (2nd Sheet)
*Create words with all 22 consonants and vowel points and read them
*Read Scripture: Genesis 1:1-6, Psalm 23:1-6, , Psalm 149, John 3:16-17
Class Information
When: There is currently NO Aleph-Bet Class Scheduled
Where: Curtis & Carolyn Loftin's Home
Time: 7:00 - 9:00 PMAddress: 5149 E. NC 10 Hwy
Catawba, NC 28609If you're interested in future classes, give me a call at 828-241-2233 (Curtis)
or drop me an email.ROSH HASHANAH / YOM TERUAH
"The Feast of Trumpets"
2010
Rosh Hashanah is a two-day festival occurring in the Autumn (September or October) of each year, on Tishri 1 & 2. Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish "Civil" New Year and occurs on September 19 and 20, 2009, and is celebrated with the sounding of the Shofar (Ram's horn). Even though it is a two-day festival, Rosh Hashanah is considered one long day.
Rosh Hashanah, also called the Feast of Trumpets, is one of the seven major festivals of the Lord mentioned in Leviticus 23. As the shofar is sounded on Rosh Hashanah, we are reminded of the "catching away" of Believers prior to Yeshua's/Jesus’ return. Themes of this two-day festival included the Marriage between Messiah and His Bride as well as the Coronation of the King. Come dressed in white (if you can) and learn more about this remarkable Feast of the Lord through Tashlich, through Praise, Worship & Dance, and through a dramatic presentation of the parallels between the Ancient Jewish Wedding and the Wedding of Yeshua (Jesus) and His Bride of Believers. Why dress in white? You're going to a wedding! Hopefully when the evening is concluded you'll have a better understanding of your own Bride-Relationship with Yeshua.
The Bridegroom take His Bride to the Chuppa
The Coronation of Messiah
Our CELEBRATION
When: Friday, September 10, 2010
Where: Family Life Center of Covenant Bible Church, Lincolnton, NC
Time: 7:00 until 10:00 PMAddress: 2168 Gastonia Hwy.
Lincolnton, NC 28092
The evening concludes with a time of food and fellowship.
Bring a kosher snack and come join us.
Please, no pork, jello or shell fish.For more information on Rosh Hashanah click HERE
YOM KIPPUR
"Day of Atonement"
2010
Yom Kippur, or Day of Atonement, occurs on Tishri 10 and is the most solemn holiday of the Biblical calendar year, occurring in the Autumn of the year in September or October. This year Yom Kippur begins at sundown on Friday, September 17th.
The only prohibitions for Yom Kippur is that you don’t eat or drink. It is a day of fasting. Only on Yom Kippur would the High Priest enter into the Holy of Holies to plead for the people. On Yom Kippur, God’s judgment is sealed. The entire world is judged this night for the upcoming year.
Our OBSERVANCE
When: Friday, September 17, 2010
Where: Doug & Lynda Williams' Home
Time: 7:00 untilAddress: 1640 Timberlake Lane
Lincolnton, NC 28092Because of the Yom Kippur fast, there will be NO food at this meeting For more information on Yom Kippur click HERE
SUKKOT
"The Feast of Tabernacles"
2010
Sukkot (pronounced “sue-coat”) is a Hebrew word that means “booths” and refers to the temporary dwelling the Jews lived in on their forty year journey from Egypt to the promised land. The first day of the 7-day festival is the 15th of Tishrei, occurring in September or October of the year. This year the dates of Sukkot are September 23 - 29, 2010
The Bible commands us to “dwell” in the sukka for seven days. Dwelling implies eating, sleeping (if weather permits) and study. We customarily gather at the home of Doug & Lynda Williams to build a group sukka, although all are encouraged to build their own sukka at their home also.
Sukkot decorations in the Family Life Center at Covenant
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2009 Sukkot Dance for the song "Latter Days" by Barry & Batya Segal.
The feast day and song speak of the nations coming to Jerusalem to celebrate Sukkot.
A time of praise, worship & dance
Our CELEBRATION
When: Friday, September 24, 2010
Where: Family Life Center of Covenant Bible Church, Lincolnton, NC
Time: 7:00 until 10:00 PMAddress: 2168 Gastonia Hwy.
Lincolnton, NC 28092The evening concludes with a time of food and fellowship.
Bring a kosher snack and come join us.
Please, no pork, jello or shell fish
For more information on Sukkot, click HERE
Hanukkah with Beit Yeshua, Lincolnton
"The Feast of Dedication"
2010Hanukkah is an 8 day festival occurring in November/December each year, celebrating God's deliverance of the children of Israel from the hands of the wicked Antiochus Epiphanes and the Syrians. After defeating the Syrians, the Jews cleansed the temple but there was only enough of the holy oil that was used in the giant menorah to burn for 1 day. Tradition says that a great miracle happened and it burned for 8 days until more could be made.
Bring your Hanukkah menorah (if you have one), as well as a kosher snack and come join us
Please, no pork, jello or shell fishOur CELEBRATION
When: Friday, December 3, 2010
Where: Family Life Center of Covenant Bible Church, Lincolnton, NC
Time: 7:00 to 10:00 PMAddress: 2168 Gastonia Hwy.
Lincolnton, NC 28092Peter lights the Hanukkah menorah in 2007
Several Hanukkiahs are lit in 2008
Cast of the 2008 Hanukkah Play
ZEMER LEVAV
The Messianic singing Hanes family, LEMER LEVAV, is a ministry of encouragement, exhortation and comfort to the hurting, while supporting Israel and gathering with both Jews and Gentiles to worship the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.
Mark & Shimrit Hanes, with daughter Kerah
Check out their website & music samples at:
http://www.zemerlevav.org/home.shtmlWhen: Soon
Where: Soon
Time: SoonAddress: Soon
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PURIM
"The Feast of Esther"
2011
Come join us for our annul Purim play and festivities.More information at a later date
This year's play is a NEW "" parody entitled (I know - but it's a surprise. I'll tell you later)
The play will tell how Ha'Shem used Esther to miraculously deliver the Jews from the hand
of the evil Haman - but with a little twist that will be fun for the entire family.Our CELEBRATION
When: Friday,
Where: Family Life Center of Covenant Bible Church, Lincolnton, NC
Time: 7:00 untilAddress: 2168 Gastonia Hwy.
Lincolnton, NC 280922009 Cast for the STAR WARS parody "Purim Wars"
2010 Cast for the WIZARD OF OZ parody
"Esther & The Wonderful Kingdom of AZ"
Bring a kosher snack and come join us for the evening of fun & worship
Please, no pork, jello or shell fish828-241-2233 (Curtis)
