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Scriptural Feasts

Rosh Chodesh Service -- Blessing of the New Month As
it occurs (please email for information; ask to be put on
our Rosh Chodesh list for monthly notification)

Join us for Rosh Chodesh / Erev Shabbat dinner! On the
Erev Shabbat (evening start of the Sabbath) join us as
we welcome the New Month with blasts on the shofar
and a feast. Email for time, place and further details.

Because the dates of the scriptural feasts are
dependant on the sighting of the renewed moon, the
dates given below are only an estimate. The actual
sighting of the moon may be affected by weather
conditions, such as cloud cover. If you would like to
receive an email notifying you of the New Moon and
feast date, please email us and ask to be on our New
Moon List.

 Pesach -- Passover -- (Lev. 23:5-8) After cleaning the
house of all leaven (products containing yeast or other
leavening agents) we hold a "Seder" meal to
commemorate our deliverance from the bondage of
slavery.  This meal contains the ritual elements of lamb,
bitter herbs and matzo to tell the story of our
redemption.  1 Cor. 5:7-8 tells us: "Messiah our Passover
Lamb has been sacrificed for us, therefore let us keep
the feast." Our Messiah Yahshua, who celebrated the
Passover every year of His life on earth, identified
Himself with the "Cup of Redemption." He promises to
celebrate again, when we are gathered to Him at His
return. Expected the evening of 4-21-08.

 Hag Motzi -- Week of Unleavened Bread -- After we've
cleaned our houses of leaven, we continue to eat
unleavened bread for the week following. Expected
from the evening of 4-21-08 through the evening of 4-28-
08.

 HaBikkurim -- Feast of First Fruits -- (Lev. 23:9-14) The
first fruits of the barley harvest was waved before YHVH
as a wave offering. This pre-figured Yahshua, the first to
be resurrected and remain alive forever, Who was
resurrected on the feast of HaBikkurim. Expected the
evening of 4-22-08.

 Shavuot -- Feast of Weeks -- (Lev. 23:15-21) Seven
weeks after Pesach, two loaves of leavened bread are
presented as a wave offering to YHVH. This coincides
with the giving of the Torah on Mt. Sinai to the Children
of Israel and the mixed multitude that accompanied them
out of Egypt.  Centuries later, the Ruach Elohim was
given to the congregation of believers at "Pentecost."
(Acts 2) If the giving of the Torah was the wedding of Am
Segula (the Chosen People) to the Ruler of the
universe, then the giving of the Ruach HaKodesh as a
pledge of the faithfulness of His Covenant was the
"renewal of vows". Click here to see our 2007 Shavuot
Wedding Vow renewal ceremony.
      Expected the evening of 6-14-07.

 Yom Teruah -- Feast of Trumpets (Lev. 23:23-25) The
Feast of Trumpets falls on the first day of the seventh
month. Therefore, it must be watched for as one would
watch for the new moon. We are commanded to hear the
Trumpet / shofar, for it was with an incredible blast on
the shofar that the Torah was given. Also, 1
Thessalonians 4:16-18 tells us that Messiah will return
with the sound of the shofar. "Rosh HaShanah" is the
secular version of this day. Expected the evening of 10-
01-08, pending sighting of the renewed moon.

 Yom Kippur -- Day of Atonement -- (Lev. 23:26-32) The
ten days between the Feast of Trumpets and the Day of
Atonement are known as the "Days of Awe."  During that
time, we examine our consciences and make amends to
our fellow man and repent to our Heavenly Father.  The
Day of Atonement is a day of fasting, prayerful reflection
and repentance, knowing that we have all fallen short of
the goal and are totally dependent on the "kapparah"
(covering) provided by Messiah Yahshua . Expected the
evening of 10-11-08, pending sighting of the renewed
moon of Yom Teruah.

 Sukkot -- Feast of Tabernacles -- (Lev. 23:33-44) Five
days after Yom Kippur is Sukkot, also known as the
Feast of Ingathering or the Time of our Rejoicing, an 8-
day feast when we live in sukkot (tents/huts/lean-to's). A
wave offering of date palm branches, myrtle branches,
willow branches and an etrog (lemon-like citrus fruit) is
presented to YHVH. Just as Yom Kippur represents
national atonement for Israel, Sukkot represents
dwelling in YHVH's presence.  Yahshua was born on the
first day of Sukkot and was circumcised on the eighth
day of the feast.  John 7:37-41 recounts a particular
Sukkot in Yahshua's life, when He foretold the giving of
the Living Water. Shemini Atzaret (Eighth Day of
Assembly) & Simchat Torah (Rejoicing in the Torah)
conclude the Feast.  Expected the evening of 10-15-08
through the evening of 10-23-08, pending sighting of the
renewed moon of Yom Teruah.

 Chanukkah -- Feast of Dedication -- Symbolic of
cleaning and rededicating the Temple of our Hearts, this
feast time is recorded in the Book of Maccabees as the
story of the oppressed people of Israel gaining an
incredible military victory over the occupying
Assyrian/Greek army. Yahshua chose this Feast to
plainly reveal Himself as Messiah.  John 10:22-42.  
Expected the evening of 12-21-08.

  Purim -- "Lots" Remembrance of the events recorded
in the Book of Esther. Like Esther, we are reminded that
we, too, descendants of Ephraim & Judah, were born for
such a time as this.  Expected the evening of 3-11-09.
Click above to hear Shofars!
Kol HaMashiach Messianic Congregation
Monthly & Yearly Events -- The Mo'edim