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חנוכה Hanukkah Party Sunday afternoon, December 14th  

Maccabees fighting the Syrians                                   Click to hear a Sonia interview

Hanukkah חנוכה means Dedication, and is the celebration of the Maccabee victory over Greek-Syrian genocide and assimilation, in ancient times, against all odds. 

The celebration will begin at 12:30 pm with a Shuk (marketplace) where you can shop for handmade crafts, books and other items, and schmoozing. (Please bring cash, only some vendors take plastic.)  Meanwhile, there will be a children's Hanukkah Shuk as well. 

The Hanukkah program in the sanctuary will be the showing of the movie about our local Holocaust survivor and heroine, Sonia Warshawski, Big Sonia.  The movie is a Hanukkah theme in that Hitler was one of a great succession of demonic despots whom the Jews survived.  Antiochus was Hitler's equivalent, about 2100 years earlier.  The Maccabees ennabled Jews to survive Antiochus.  Sonia survived Hitler.

עם ישראל חי Am Yisrael Khi!  The people of Israel live!

We finish the evening with a bring-and-share meal of victory by faith, of latkes & finger  foods. See What to Bring to a Hanukkah Party.

Again, this year: Homemade Donut/Fritter Contest!  Make your prize-winning donut/fritter recipe at home and bring them ready to serve. Must be made fresh from scratch. Entries will be judged on appearance, taste, texture, aroma, and non-greasy palate. Prize will be awarded for the winning entry. More details and entry forms are here.

Want to make Sufganiyot? (Israeli filled donuts)  Here is the easiest recipe of all by Jamie.  (A 1-minute fun video.)

Party Schedule:

 12:30-3:00 pm: The Shuk (marketplace) & Children’s Shuk is open!

 2:30-3:00 pm:  Donut judging. Kitchen is closed.

 3:00-3:15 pm:  Hanukkiah lighting! 

 3:15-4:45 pm: Big Sonia Movie & Children’s Party!

 4:45-5:15 pm: Announcement of the winners of the Homemade Donut Contest. 

 5:15-6:30 pm: Bring and Share meal together: bring latkes (recipe), finger foods, fried chicken.  More food suggestions.

 6:30 pm: To complete your party experience, everyone share in cleanup to keep our home lovely.

 

 

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Brian and Sue Samuel

Shabbat, November 22: Brian and Sue Samuel will represent the ministry of beinhealth.com, pioneered by Henry Wright, by their own miraculous testimony. After presenting the concepts, they will have an afternoon of prayer ministry for people to enter in. Then they will present an evening worship concert. Visit suesamuel.com for a taste of their anointed and excellent music.

TeeRosh

Teerosh is a Hebrew acronym for prayer, dance and song. Please join us for Teerosh next Tuesday, 7 pm, here at the shul or via Zoom.

Celebrate Recovery

Shabbat, November 29, 1:30 pm: Our Prayer for Prodigals service will include an introduction and Q&A session about our new Celebrate Recovery ministry. Laura Terry, our facilitator, will lead the discussion. For details on Celebrate Recovery, pick up a flier from the literature table in the foyer.

Lambert Bariho

Shabbat, December 13: Lambert Bariho will return and present details about Ellel for our morning message. Ellel is part of a worldwide healing ministry. His wife Catherine (McIntire) Bariho will grace our bimah with her cello music ministry. That afternoon, they will lead prayer ministry.

Hanukkah Party!

Sunday afternoon, December 14: Hanukkah party!

Stars of Faith

Stars of Faith is a special edition of Stargaze Kansas City scheduled until Sunday, January 4. It features holiday stars and traditions. In addition to constellations, planets, and deep-space objects, this holiday season planetarium educators will also share with you the many ways in which faith connects with the night sky. Explore the lunar mechanics of the Hebrew calendar, investigate the possible astronomical origins of the Star of Bethlehem, and discover more about humanity's many connections to the heavens. Stars of Faith is showing at Gottlieb Planetarium at Union Station in KCMO. Tickets are $8 per person. Get your tickets here.

All events take place at Or HaOlam Messianic Synagogue unless otherwise stated

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Or HaOlam teaches Jewish life in the Messiah of Israel. We are part of a world-wide movement of Jewish Congregations and people of all ethnic groups who follow Yeshua (Jesus) in the context of Jewish lifestyle and identity. We meet weekly every Saturday morning at 10 am.

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The Vision of Or HaOlam:

Working to bring Jewish people, and those grafted in, to their covenantal identity in Messiah.  Implies: 1.) Salvation through the Atonement of the Messiah; personal faith in the atoning death and resurrection of Yeshua; it's all about the King  2.) Covenantal identity of Jewish people, not replacement  3.) Restoration to Torah lifestyle  4.) Restoration/survival of the nation of Israel. (Covenantal identity, so Jewish believers don't assimilate.  Romans 11:15 "For if their casting Yeshua aside means reconciliation for the world, what will their accepting him mean?  It will be life from the dead!)

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Or HaOlam Messianic Synagogue is an affiliate of the International Alliance of Messianic Congregations & Synagogues and a member of the Messianic Jewish Alliance of America.     MJAA