Upcoming Events & Feasts
Monday, July 21st, 2008Here is a tentative list of special events for the next couple of months. A few of the meeting times and locations are subject to change. As times and locations are confirmed we will post them on the calendar page.
Monday, September 29 = Erev Rosh HaShanah (Eve of the New Year)
Service time and location to be announced.
Tuesday, September 30 = Rosh HaShanah (New Year 5769 & New Month of Tishrei)
In the Bible, this day is called Yom Teruah or the “Day of Blowing.” It’s the Feast of Trumpets when the shofar is sounded 100 times during this one day! It also begins the 10 Days of Awe (a time of serious self-evaluation and reconciliation with your fellow man) leading up to Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement).
Place: Baverfork Lake Paviion Time: 12:00 pm
Potluck lunch, Singing, Teaching, Prayer, Tashlich, Mikveh
Place: Baverfork Lake Paviion Time: 12:00 pm
Potluck lunch, Singing, Teaching, Prayer, Tashlich, Mikveh
Thursday, October 2 = Tzom Gedaliah (Fast of Gedaliah)
The 3rd of Tishrei is a minor fast day. It commemorates the assassination of Gedaliah ben Achikam, governor of the First Jewish Commonwealth of Israel; after his death Jewish autonomy came to an end.
Zechariah 8:19 mentions this as the fast of the seventh month:
This is what the L-RD Almighty says: “The fasts of the fourth, fifth, seventh and tenth months will become joyful and glad occasions and happy festivals for Judah. Therefore love truth and peace.”
Sunday, October 5
Movie Showing : USPIZIN (Guests)
Movie Showing : USPIZIN (Guests)
Time: 6:30pm
Place: Leamon Home
Rated: PG
RSVP by Oct. 1st. We will have everyone help bring popcorn and drinks.
Ushpizin
is filmed in Israel and it takes place during Sukkot (Feast of Tabernacles). It is a story about a chassidic couple who left a secular life and are now living a life of devotion to HaShem. As they face life’s tests they see how G-D answers their prayers. It is in Hebrew, but has English subtitles. For the children there will be a different movie showing for them upstairs, but they are welcome to watch Ushpizin with their parents’ permission. (The Croswell & Huckey children enjoy this movie and it gives them exposure to the Hebrew language and Jewish culture.)
is filmed in Israel and it takes place during Sukkot (Feast of Tabernacles). It is a story about a chassidic couple who left a secular life and are now living a life of devotion to HaShem. As they face life’s tests they see how G-D answers their prayers. It is in Hebrew, but has English subtitles. For the children there will be a different movie showing for them upstairs, but they are welcome to watch Ushpizin with their parents’ permission. (The Croswell & Huckey children enjoy this movie and it gives them exposure to the Hebrew language and Jewish culture.)
Wednesday, October 8 = Erev Yom Kippur (Eve of Day of Atonement)
Service time and location to be announced.
Thursday, October 9 = Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement)
Service time and location to be announced. This is a major fast day commanded in the Torah.
Tuesday, October 14 thru Monday, October 20 = Sukkot (Feast of Tabernacles)
Join us as we camp out through this holiday! Location to be announced. We will be arriving and setting up camp ahead on Monday, October 13th. You don’t have to camp the whole time; come and go as your schedule allows.
Tuesday, October 21 = Shemini Atzeret (8th Day)
Time and location to be announced. This is the closing celebration after the seven days of Sukkot. It is technically a holiday all on its own.
Wednesday, October 22 = Simchat Torah (Rejoicing in the Torah)
This commemorates the ending and beginning of the annual Torah cycle. We will dance, sing and rejoice!
Place: McGee Center (Meeting Room) Conway, AR Time: 6:30
Finger foods, Activities, Singing, dancing, Walleyball
SUKKOT (Feast of Tabernacles)
**Dates: Sunday, October 12th – Thursday, October 16th
Place: Choctaw Recreation Park on Greers Ferry Lake
There will be at least four messianic congregations represented at this location! Two of our families (Croswells & Huckeys) plan to arrive on Sunday, October 12th to set up camp early. We will be available to help others who arrive on Monday to set up before the Sabbath starts at sundown.
**Our group will only be staying these dates of the festival week at this location. Some groups plan to stay for the whole festival.
*Dates: Sunday, October 19th – Monday, October 20th
Place: Petit Jean State Park
Site: #95 is reserved–if you plan to camp, find a spot near that site.
*We will be joining the Leamon’s group at this location for these dates only.