You may work for six days each week, but on the seventh day all must come to a stop. It is the LORD'S Sabbath day of complete rest, a holy day to assemble for worship.
Leviticus 23:3
A TIME OF WORSHIP
Worship at Beth Yeshua is a time of corporate and individual thanksgiving, praise and worship, prayer, fellowship, instruction from the Tanach and the Brit Hadashah, and unity in the love of the God of Israel.
EVERYONE IS WELCOME
You do not need to be Jewish to attend our services or special events. We are a diverse congregation and we welcome all who are interested in a messianic worship experience. Worship services at Beth Yeshua include...Hebrew Liturgy, Sounding of the Shofar, Songs of Praise and Worship, a Shabbat Message, and a closing Kiddish and the LORD'S Supper.
PRAISE AND WORSHIP
We open our Shabbat Service with praise and worship. Through song and dance, this part of our service is very meaningful. It is a time to yeild our thoughts and hearts, and our lives to GOD, through His Ruach HaKodesh [Holy Spirit].
HEBREW LITURGY
Our morning Liturgy consists of blessings and confessions of faith. Do not worry if you cannot speak Hebrew. Beth Yeshua uses a siddur [prayer book] as a guide through the Sabbath blessings. The prayer books include English translation and transliteration along with the Hebrew text and are available to all of our visitors. Spanish prayer books are also available.
PRAY FOR THE NATIONS
Israel is the Apple of God's Eye [Zechariah 2:8] & every believer is commanded by God to Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem [Psalm 122:6]. It is important to share what is going on in Israel in order to pray correctly for protection from her enemies. We also pray for the United States, because we live here & we pray for peace for our own country. First for Israel & then for America [Romans 1:16]. We believe with every passing day, these signposts that need prayer will only accelerate until the final moment when Yeshua comes riding on the clouds to claim His prize — His bride, His people.
TORAH SERVICE
the torah service follows a standard order of prayers. The Order of service is from the messianic siddur. The siddur also provides some explanation, history and relevance concerning how laws and traditions are expressed in the Torah Service and worship.
The Torah service varies according to the cycle of events in the jewsih litturgical year and in celebration of the holy days.
A SHABBAT MESSAGE
The message of Yeshua HaMashiach is the greatest and the most important in the world. It is best understood when properly seen in its original, first century, Jewish context.
CHILDREN'S MESSAGE
We teach our children a Biblical world view, helping them to know scriptural truth as revealed in the Old and New Testaments. Our Shabbat school is for ages 3 to 12. After morning liturgy and worship, children are called up and covered by a prayer shawl to receive a children's blessing. Shortly after, they retreat to their classrooms where dedicated teachers direct them in specially prepared learning activities.
You shall teach them diligently to your children and shall talk of them when you sit in your house and when you walk by the way and when you lie down and when you rise up.
Deuteronomy 6:7
YOUTH GROUP
Beth Yeshua offers a youth program for our teenagers. The youth gather every Wednesday evening, for a meaningful message and spiritual guidance.
FELLOWSHIP
On the second shabbat of each month, Beth Yeshua gathers for an oneg meal immediately after our Shabbat Service. We invite all of our visitors to stay and take part in the food and fellowship. As a messianic Jewish congregation, Beth Yeshua observes the Biblical kosher dietary laws.
WHAT TO WEAR
Our dress code can be summed up as men and women shall dress modestly. Business or casual attire is recommended.
Keeping to our traditionally jewish context, men are welcome to wear the kippa, a head covering. the wearing of the kippa (also known as yarmulke) is a statement of humility in Gods presence. If you chose to wear one, Visitor kippas are located at the entrance.