The seasons are changing and Adonai’s Fall Holy Days are fast approaching. For everyone’s reference, the details for each of the fall festivals are found in Leviticus 23:23-44. These are days when we are called to Shabbat rest and to refrain from ordinary work. Rosh Hashanah (Yom T’ruah) begins at sunset on Sept. 25th and ends at sunset Sept 26th. Yom Kippur begins at sunset Oct 4th and ends at sunset Oct 5th. It is traditionally a day of fasting as we meditate on the atoning sacrifice of Messiah Yeshua. Sukkot is a seven day festival beginning at sunset on Oct. 9th followed by Shimini Atzeret, an eighth day of rejoicing beginning at sunset on Oct 16th and ending at sunset on Oct. 17th. We will build and celebrate in a congregational sukkah (booth) and encourage everyone to participate. Many also build a sukkah in their yard, if possible, to dwell in throughout the week to remember the wanderings in the wilderness. It is a wonderful time to draw near to Yeshua as we anticipate His soon return.

We look forward to gathering together for reflection, gratitude, and praise. The service dates for this year are:

Erev Rosh Hashana Service

Sunday, September 25 at 7 pm

St. Paul’s Multipurpose Room

Erev Yom Kippur Service

Tuesday, October 4 at 7 pm

Beit Tefilah Sanctuary

Yom Kippur Evening Service and Break-fast

Wednesday, October 5 at 6 pm

Location TBD

(Please bring a covered dish)

Sukkah Frame Construction

Saturday, October 8 following Shabbat Services

Rear parking lot

Sukkot Service & Celebration

Congregation will provide chicken, please bring covered dish

Sunday, October 9 at 4pm

Beit Tefilah Sukkah in rear parking lot

Shabbat in the Sukkah

Saturday, October 15 at 11:30am

Beit Tefilah Sukkah

Erev Shemini Atzeret Service

Sunday, October 16 @4pm

Beit Tefilah Sukkah

(Deconstruction following service, bring your own dinner)