Passover & Feast of Unleavened Bread 2018
Warmest Greetings to You! We extend a warm welcome as you join us for the 2018 Passover and Feast of Unleavened Bread! Our goal at Yahweh s Restoration Ministry is to be true to the Word and to honor Yahweh in every way. We are glad that you share these same desires. Finding those who are sincere in following and obeying Yahweh in all things is like discovering a jewel in the sand, but much more precious. The Feast is a time to focus on Yahweh and enjoy the fellowship of brethren. To get the most spiritually out of the Feast, we will have several services and Bible studies scheduled. We will have children s and youth classes throughout the Feast as well. Plenty of time will be allowed for fellowship, study, relaxation, and recreation. The young and young at heart should have a great time with all that the Ministry offers. In Leviticus 23:40 Yahweh commands us to rejoice at His Feast, and we plan to do just that! During the Bible studies, courtesy is to be exercised, and each should come with a humble attitude that we are all still learning about Yahweh and His ways for us. Passover and Baptism Please note that only those immersed into Yahshua s Name will be able to partake of the Passover emblems. This is due to the command of all participants needing to be baptized, Exodus 12:44. Paul in Colossians 2:11-13 explains circumcision is no longer accomplished 1
through the flesh, but by baptism into Yahshua s Name. For those interested in baptism, there will opportunities before Passover and during the Feast. Guidelines for a Great Feast We want everyone to have a memorable Feast. Therefore we have established the following guidelines to ensure proper order and everyone s enjoyment and edification. Foremost, we are here to learn of Yahweh s will for us. For this reason, we encourage all to attend the worship services along with the schedule Bible studies and workshops. Yahweh is always top priority. All speakers and moderators have been pre-selected. We do, however, invite brethren to be involved in other ways in the services. Please give the speakers your utmost attention and afford them the courtesy of not interrupting during their messages. If you have a question about the message, you may ask it of the speaker after services. Also, try to remain seated during services. If you must get up during the service, we ask that you do so quietly and in a nondisruptive manner. Please instruct your children to do the same. Dress Code To ensure proper respect during worship times, we request that men and boys wear dress or collar shirts and pants. Women and young ladies should wear dresses, skirts that cover the knee or dress pants. If you do not have this attire for worship, please come in your best. At all times, please avoid immodest shorts, sleeveless, tight or low-cut clothing. This includes modesty in the communal bathrooms. Also, women and young ladies should cover their heads during worship (1Cor. 11:6) and men are to leave their heads uncovered (1Cor. 11:7). This includes both formal Bible studies and services. 2
Be Respectful This Feast is sponsored by YRM. If you have doctrinal differences, we ask that you discuss them only with YRM ministers and not go around privately to others. This request is to maintain sound doctrine and spiritual unity throughout the Feast. High Days and Sabbath We ask that all Feastgoers, adults and children alike, respect the High days and weekly Sabbath by remembering that these are times of rest and for spiritual fellowship, Exodus 20:8-11; Isaiah 58:13. Please abstain from cooking or baking in the kitchens or roasting over campfires on these days, Exodus 16:23. In addition, no organized sports or hard play is permitted, including for children on High Days and the Sabbath. The gym will also be closed during these times. Parental Responsibilities It is important that the young people have a great time at the Feast and build wonderful memories of obeying Yahweh at His special time. To ensure safety and order, parents should have their children under control and know of their whereabouts at all times. Children s and Youth Classes Children s classes will be available to children ages 5-11. We encourage those 12 and older to join the adults in the scheduled Bible studies and workshops. There will also be an open, unsupervised, nursery and playroom for mothers with children (for ages 4 and under) during worship services. Kitchens and Cleanup Those using the YRM s main kitchens must clean up after themselves, including rinsing dishes and placing them in the 3
dishwasher. Nothing should be left in the sink. Those who leave the kitchen messy may forfeit the use of the kitchen. For questions regarding the kitchen, please see YRM s kitchen coordinators, Dreama Simmons and Lendia Ball. YRM s refrigerators and freezers are reserved for group fellowship and communal meals only. Groceries for individual meals must be stored in personal coolers or refrigerators (an ice machine is located in YRM s kitchen). Meals While meals will be the responsibility of individual Feastgoers, we will offer several meals throughout the Feast, including communal meals on the weekly and annual Sabbaths and our traditional Mediterranean Dinner. Please bring a covered dish to the communal meals for all to share. Alcohol Since the Feast of Unleavened Bread disallows leavening, we ask that you refrain from bringing alcohol on the assembly property. Quiet Hours We request that all Feastgoers respect quiet hours from 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. This includes keeping the volume down around the campfire after hours. Electronic Equipment and Musical Instruments Remind your children that all electronic and musical equipment and instruments in the meeting hall, including shofars, are expensive and fragile and are off limits to everyone but the technicians and musicians. 4
Special Music/Offerings If you desire to offer praise, we encourage you to honor Yahweh with your gift during the times for special offerings. Please follow the guidelines below: Use the sacred Names Yahweh and Yahshua and refrain from using the common titles. Offerings are for songs and poems only. Limit your offering to no more than six minutes and be considerate of others. Pets All pets must have prior approval and must be leashed or restrained when outside. Cleanup We encourage all to help with cleanup during the Feast. Many hands make light work! Also, those staying on the property and using YRM facilities should make sure that all belongings and trash are taken care of before departure, including in private lodgings and communal kitchens. Personal items left behind in rooms and the kitchen cause additional work for the Ministry. 5
Code of Conduct We will treat one another with courtesy and kindness. We will endeavor to maintain an attitude of love in all our relationships. We will seek to keep confidences and will refrain from gossip. We will seek in all we do and say to strengthen character and dignify each other. We will remember that our personal conduct gives evidence of our sincerity and reflects upon the Ministry. We will walk in the humility of the Messiah and consider the needs of others. We will be vigilant in protecting our children and securing their safety and well-being at all times. Guidelines for Congregational Unity As per Matthew 18:15, should a conflict arise between you and another person: 1. Speak directly with that person in an attempt to work things out; if you are unable... 2. The two of you should reach out to 2-3 members that can serve as witnesses and provide sound biblical guidance; if you are unable... 3. The two of you should meet with an elder/pastor for resolution. Please do not skip steps 1 and 2 and go directly to step 3, as the Bible directs us to first attempt to resolve the issue without involving the leadership. 6
Schedule March 31 Sabbath April 1 Sunday April 2 High Day April 3 Tuesday April 4 Wednesday Bible Study/ Children s Class 11:30-12:30 Open Bible Study/ Children s Class 11:30-12:30 Breakfast 8:30-10:00 Bible Workshop 9:30-11:00 Breakfast 8:30-10:00 Bible Workshop 9:30-11:00 Sabbath Service 1:30 pm Communal Meal -Bring a Dish- (after service) Open Gym and Bingo 1:00 pm Cleanup (4-5 pm) High Day Service 1:30 pm Communal Meal -Bring a Dish- (after service) Open El Espolon 12:00 pm (450 Rock Hill Rd, Jefferson City) Katy Trail (bike or walk) 2:00 pm Light Cleanup 5:30 pm Passover Memorial 7:30 pm Praises for Yahweh Band 7:00 pm Campfire (after praise music) Cleanup (after sunset) Middle Eastern Dinner -Bring a Dish- 5:30 pm Cleanup 8:00 pm Open 7
edule April 5 Thursday April 6 Friday April 7 Sabbath April 8 High Day Breakfast 8:30-10:00 Bible Workshop 9:30-11:00 Breakfast 8:30-10:00 Bible Workshop 9:30-11:00 Bible Study/ Children s Class 11:30-12:30 Bible Study/ Children s Class 11:30-12:30 National Churchill Museum (501 Westminster Ave, Fulton) 2:00 pm Cleanup 11:00 am Sabbath Service 1:30 pm Communal Meal -Bring a Dish- (after service) High Day Service 1:30 pm Communal Meal -Bring a Dish- (after service) Indoor Volleyball and Board Games - Bring a Snack- 6:00 pm Campfire 7:30 pm Light Cleanup 6:00 pm May Yahweh Bless! 8
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In the fourteenth day of the first month at even is Yahweh's passover. And on the fifteenth day of the same month is the feast of unleavened bread unto Yahweh: seven days ye must eat unleavened bread. In the first day ye shall have an holy convocation: ye shall do no servile work therein. But ye shall offer an offering made by fire unto Yahweh seven days: in the seventh day is an holy convocation: ye shall do no servile work therein. Leviticus 23:5-8 Yahweh s Restoration Ministry P.O. Box 463 Holts Summit, MO 65043 (844) 899-6438 yrm.org facebook.com/yrm.org 11