Beth Immanuel Newsletter Newsletter: Iyyar 5775 for Wednesday, 22 April 2015

Beth Immanuel Newsletter Newsletter: Iyyar 5775 for Wednesday, 22 April 2015

Shalom Beth Immanuel Friends, Congregants, and Virtual Congregants,
Iyyar
At Beth Immanuel, we inaugurated the new month of Iyyar with our annual Dag Ba’Omer breakfast on the banks of the Saint Croix River. It was a chilly Dag Ba’omer, but we were warmed by hot fish on the coals, fresh black coffee in our cups, and the joy of the resurrection of the Master in our souls.
Dag Ba’Omer capped off an extremely busy season of Passover-related events including a spate of special services, a beautiful Resurrection Seder, and our raucous annual Meal of Messiah. Thank you to all the volunteers who helped with the various meals, shopping, cooking, cleaning, cantoring, teaching, etc.
New Zealand
A week before Passover, Pastor Lancaster visited New Zealand with First Fruits of Zion for a series of teachings and seminars. Click here to watch a teaching at Changepoint Church in New Zealand.
Count the Omer
It’s a mitzvah to count the days from Passover to Pentecost. Click here to download our chart for counting the Omer.
Lag Ba’Omer: May 6-7
Lag Ba’Omer, the 33rd day of the Omer, commemorates the passing of the second-century Jewish mystic Shimon bar Yochai. We will celebrate the occasion with bonfires after the Beth Immanuel Plugged In service on Wednesday, May 6.
Erev Ascension Day: May 13
On Wednesday, May 13, we will honor Yeshua’s Ascension (Day 40 of the Omer) with a special farbrengen-gathering in the Green Room after the Beth Immanuel Plugged In service. Listen to teaching, sing songs, and eat snacks! (Bring kosher snacks to share.)
Ascension Day Service: May 14
This year our annual Ascension Day Shacharit service begins at 6:00 AM, Thursday, May 14. Includes Shacharit prayers, Psalms of Ascent, Torah reading, and brief teaching.
FFOZ National Conference: May 20-24
Beth Immanuel will be hosting the First Fruits of Zion Shavu’ot conference May 20-24. You can learn about the conference and register to attend here.
Shavu’ot Services: May 24
Join us for Shavu’ot services on Pentecost Day, Sunday May 24 at 10:00 AM.
Born of the Virgin
Join us on Wednesday nights for Beth Immanuel Plugged In to hear a series of teachings on the Virgin Birth. Watch for messages posted online as Pastor Lancaster prepares the teachings for a new FFOZ audio and booklet to be titled What About the Virgin Birth.
Support
Please prayerfully consider supporting the work of Beth Immanuel. Donations can be made online at www.bethimmanuel.org/donate or by sending a check to:
Beth Immanuel
PO Box 562
Hudson, WI 54016
Sincerely,
The Beth Immanuel Elders

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