From Our Messianic Leader.. Bringing People To Salvation John 12:23-24 23 Yeshua gave them this answer: The time has come for the Son of Man to be glorified. 24 Yes, indeed! I tell you that unless a grain of wheat that falls to the ground dies, it stays just a grain; but if it dies, it produces a big harvest. (CJB) If you have a bag of seed and you never plant even just one grain, you ll never see anything grow. Yeshua used a seed to show us why He had to die for us to bring many people to salvation. He was teaching us something that s also true in our lives: If our ambition is to remain lonely, isolated, protected and comfortable we ll never produce and bear the fruit Adonai desires. We need to die to self and be broken of pride and self-sufficiency, so we can become fruitful and be useful to our Lord. Brokenness is one way Adonai uses to mature His children. When you are broken, you ll find yourself challenged in: Positions and circumstances that cripple our selfsufficiency. Areas we are not submissive to Him. The perfect timing of His plans. If we refuse to change and instead cling to whatever Adonai wants us to release, then how can He use us for His kingdom? Just like the seed that is never planted, we ll remain unproductive. With so much at stake, why do we still resist His process of breaking us down? It is usually our own fault and shortsighted desires. It is really hard to let go of things, relationships or hobbies that we enjoy. Even when we know they are stunting our spiritual growth. We usually prefer to take the easy path of least resistance and hope and pray that Adonai will bless us anyway. We can be and often are distracted by short-term happiness. Think of it, that isn t the road to maturity that He has prepared for you. It s an abundance of fruitfulness that is waiting for you. All you have to do is let go of your grip and let Him do whatever it takes to get you there. Al Messianic Leader Ahava B'Shem Yeshua Therefore we do not lose heart. Though our outward man is decaying, yet our inward man is renewed day by day. For our trouble, light and momentary, is producing for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison. 2 Corinthians 4:16-17 TLV Monthly Newsletter Volume 4, Issue 11 September 2018 Inside this issue: Upcoming Events 2 Local Announcements Ministry Updates 8 Messianic 101 9 Reading Schedule 10 Calendar 12 Classifieds 13 5
Page 2 UPCOMING EVENTS Ralph and Mindy Seta of Messianic Dance Camps International welcome you to this event! M.D.C.I. is a Messianic Jewish dance ministry and, for well over two and half decades, we have been worshiping Yeshua (Jesus, The Messiah of Israel) through Davidic dance by using Israeli folk dance steps set to contemporary Messianic music. Our heart is to encourage and exhort the Sons and Daughters of Zion, with a heart of worship, to unite with The One who loves them most and with one another. "Yet You are holy, O You who are enthroned upon the praises of Israel." Psalm 22:3 will be hosting a Dance Camp on Shabbat, September 1st after Service. The Dance Camp will begin at 1:30 pm and last until 4:30 pm. The cost is $10 per person. Come learn to Worship and Praise ADONAI through Davidic Dance!! WHEN: Shabbat, September 1st, 2018 WHERE: Alliance Bible Church, 2601 Iron Springs Road, TIME: 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm (Following Service and Oneg) https://messianicdancecamps.com/ ROSH HASHANA 2018 (Yom Teruah - Feast of Trumpets) will be celebrating this joyous occasion on Sunday evening, September 9th, 2018 at 6:30 pm! Come join us for the sound of the Shofars. Our Congregational Leader, Al Rodriguez, will be presenting the message on the significance of this High Holy Day. Come share in our traditional apples and honey to celebrate the coming Shana Tovah Umetukah Good and Sweet Year! WHEN: Sunday, September 9, 2018 WHERE: Alliance Bible Church, 2601 Iron Springs Road TIME: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm L Shana Tovah (to a Good Year)!
Page 3 UPCOMING EVENTS YOM KIPPUR 2018 (Day of Atonement) will be observing Yom Kippur in two different services. The first service is our Kol Nidre service. Come begin your fast with us. Learn from our Congregational Leader, Al Rodriguez, the significance of this High Holy Day. WHEN: WHERE: TIME: Tuesday, September 18, 2018 (Begin the Fast) Alliance Bible Church, 2601 Iron Springs Road 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Come break your fast with us and enjoy learning about Yeshua HaMashiach! Come join us for a special teaching about this High Holy Day by our Congregational Leader, Al Rodriguez. Please see the sign up sheets in the back of the Sanctuary for this special oneg. WHEN: WHERE: TIME: Wednesday, September 19, 2018 (Break the Fast) Alliance Bible Church, 2601 Iron Springs Road 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm G'mar Hatima Tova! "May you be sealed in the Book of Life."
Page 4 UPCOMING EVENTS SUCCOT 2018 (Feast of Tabernacles) Succot begins on Monday, September 24th and goes through Sunday, September 30th, 2018. Shmeini Atzeret (the Eighth Day) is on Monday, October 1st, 2018. Our Shul will have a special Fall High Holy Day service on Shabbat, September 29th. Come join us for a special teaching on the Festival of Booths - Succot. WHEN: Shabbat, September 29, 2018 WHERE: Alliance Bible Church, 2601 Iron Springs Road TIME: 10:30 am - 12:30 pm Chag Sameach! ANNUAL COMBINED PICNIC WITH ALLIANCE BIBLE CHURCH We will have our annual combined picnic this year at Watson Lake, Prescott, Arizona. Come join us on September 30th, for a fun time of good food and great fellowship. WHEN: Sunday, September 30, 2018 WHERE: Watson Lake TIME: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm More Information to follow!!
Page 5 LOCAL ANNOUNCEMENTS HEBREW CLASSES The Beginning Hebrew class will be held every Sabbath before Shabbat Service. WHEN: TIME: WHERE: Shabbat Morning 9:30 am before Shabbat Service Downstairs @ Alliance Bible Church 2601 Iron Springs Road TORAH SERVICE Come join us on September 8, 2018 for our Torah Service! Our monthly Torah Service will be on September 8th Shabbat Services at 10:30 am. Don t miss this special service!! UPCOMING EVENTS November 10th, 2018, Shabbat, 10:30 am 12:30 pm, Lev Shelo (Corry Bell) November 24th, 2018, Shabbat, 10:30 am -12:30 pm, Ronna Cohen (update from Israel) MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THESE UPCOMING EVENTS!! ONEG Please join us for Shabbat Oneg (Sabbath Delight) after Service. It is a time of good food and fellowship. We supply the chicken, or meatballs. Please bring a dish or dessert to share. No shellfish, pork or any other unclean meats (Leviticus 11). Bring enough to feed your family and 4 more. Facebook Like Us on Facebook! Use the following link https://www.facebook.com/ahavaprescott/
Page 6 LOCAL ANNOUNCEMENTS Men s Bible Study Our Congregational Leader Al Rodriguez will be leading the Bible Study using Tom Bradford's Torah Class as a starting point. Please check out Mr. Bradford's class at http://www.torahclass.com/. For any of the men that are interested, please email Al at abyprescott@gmail.com or call him at 928.443.5988. When: Where: Time: Every Wednesday Alliance Bible Church (Downstairs) 2601 Iron Springs Road, 9:30 am until 11:30 am Women s Bible Study The women are studying the book of Acts using Tom Bradford's Torah Class. Please check out Mr. Bradford's class at http://www.torahclass.com/. For more information call 928.443.5988. When: Every 2nd & 4th Thursday (September 13th and 27th) Where: 503 Perry Street, Prescott, AZ 86303 Time: 10:30 am until 12:30 pm HaYesod Evening Prescott Class START DATE: STARTING BACK UP SEPTEMBER 16TH, 2018 DAY: Sunday TIME: 4:02 PM PLACE: Alliance Bible Church 2601 Iron Springs Road, PHONE: 928.443.5988 Student work books can be purchased, $35.00 per workbook. Couples can share a book.
Page 7 LOCAL ANNOUNCEMENTS HaYesod Sabbath Morning Prescott Class START DATE: STARTING BACK UP SEPTEMBER 9TH, 2018 DAY: Every Sunday TIME: 10:30 AM 12:30 PM PLACE: Fred & Lynda Brady s Home Call for Directions PHONE: 206.962.0705 (Fred) or the Office 928.443.5988 Student work books can be purchased, $35.00 per workbook. Couples can share a book. In September 2018, Torah Club transforms into study groups all over the world. It s the same great content now reimagined for small groups. Leaders will receive new Torah Club training and support, and their club members will receive the Torah Club lessons for only $60 a year ($5 a month!). Most importantly, Torah Club will become a place to develop spiritually in relationship with new like-minded believers. Check out the brand new Torah Club website for more information on becoming a leader or a student! https://torahclub2018.ffoz.org/ When: Where: Time: Every Wednesday TBD 6:30 pm until 8:30 pm For more information email abyprescott@gmail.com, or call Robin at 928.308.9139.
Page 8 MINISTRY UPDATES Ahava Children s Ministry The sign up sheet for September is back in the classroom/nursery area on the wall. Teachers and helpers can sign themselves up for dates that work for them. It will cover 2 months at a time. Teachers will be planning their own lessons, and helpers as usual will assist the teacher. In the storage room in the back of the sanctuary, there is a curriculum box for books and lessons, or you can use resources that you have. More teachers are needed. There should be a minimum of one adult in the back (18 or over) but preferably 2 adults should sign up at a time. Please talk to Dee Rodriguez if you would like to serve as a teacher for the first time, or if you would be willing to serve as the new Shabbat School leader. For those who sign up for Shabbat School, on the Sabbath you are in the classroom, please let the people serving in the sound booth know and they can make you a copy of the message. Davidic Dance Ministry Beginning dance steps are offered after Oneg on the first and second Sabbaths of the month at 1:15 for 30 minutes. The Shabbat Medley dance will be taught during this time. All who learn it can then participate in the Shabbat Medley dance to bring in the Sabbath Service. Is. 52:7 "How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of the messenger of good tidings, that announces peace and announces salvation, that says unto Zion: "Your Elohim reigns!" Davidic Dance at Ahava is worshiping Adonai with sacred reverence to Him. Therefore, there must be order and understanding when we worship through dance. Seasoned worship dancers may join the Davidic Dance circle after speaking to Daniele and Julia, our dance leaders, and demonstrating basic core steps. Appropriate dance attire is skirts and dresses below the knee, and tops should be covered shoulders, no tank tops or camisoles... nothing see through. Our focus is to please Elohim and not man. The Hora Dance is for everyone and we encourage all to participate and celebrate in this dance. The dance for He Shall Reign is for everyone as well! Thank you for your understanding and we ask that you pray that Elohim be exalted through the dance ministry as it is a powerful weapon against the enemy. Contact the Office at (928.443.5988) if you have any questions.
Page 9 MESSIANIC 101 Scriptures for Jewish Evangelism There are many scriptures that are very effective when discussing Yeshua HaMashiach with our non-believing Jewish friends. When speaking with the non-believing Jewish person use the following words to help with communication: Yeshua, Messiah, The Holy One of Israel, The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, The Scriptures and use the term Congregation, instead of Church. Many feel that a church is not a place for them. These scriptures speak of G-d s undying love for Israel and the Jewish people. Please, look up and read each of these powerful scriptures. Here are just a few of the scriptures you can use: Israel will return to their land and rebuild it: Jeremiah 16:14-15 So I will bring them back into their land that I gave to their fathers. Amos 9:14-15 They will rebuild desolated cities and dwell in them. Yeshua was to be born of a virgin, from the root of Jesse and to be born in Bethlehem. In Hebrew, Bethlehem means House of Bread. Yeshua says, I am the Bread of Life. Proverbs 30:4 Who has gone up into heaven, and come down? Who has gathered the wind in the palm of His hand? Who has wrapped the waters in a cloak? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is his name and what is the name of His son - if you know? Isaiah 7:14 Therefore ADONAI Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin will conceive. When she is giving birth to a son, she will call his name Immanuel. Isaiah 11:10 & 12 The root of Jesse. The nations will seek Him, and He will assemble the dispersed of Israel. Micah 5:1-2 Yeshua was to be born in Bethlehem. Our sins separate us from G-d. Only a blood sacrifice can atone for this. Blood can only be sprinkled by a priest, a mediator. Yeshua is our High Priest, and is our Mediator, before the Father. Yeshua shed His blood for our sins, crucified and beaten: Isaiah 59:1-2 Rather, your iniquities have made a separation between you and your G-d. Leviticus 17:11 For the life of the creature is in the blood, and I have given it to you on the altar to make atonement for your lives - for it is the blood that makes atonement because of the life. Leviticus 1:5 He is to slaughter the bull before ADONAI. Then Aaron s sons, the kohanim, are to present the blood and splash it around on the altar that is at the entrance of the Tent of Meeting. Isaiah 52:13-14 Yeshua would be high and lifted up, marred beyond recognition. Isaiah 53:1-12 (Especially 12) The sufferings of our Messiah. David speaks of the crucifixion hundreds of years before crucifixion began. Verse 16 (17) Uses the word pierced, in Jewish bibles they changed the word to threatened because it pointed so clearly to Yeshua. Yet, Zechariah 12:10 the word pierced is not changed in Jewish bibles. Psalms 22:15-19 They pierced my hands and my feet. I can count all my bones. Zechariah 12:10 When they look toward Me whom they pierced. Yeshua was born to be King! Isaiah 9:6 Of the increase of His government and shalom there will be no end - on the throne of David and over His kingdom - to establish it and uphold it through justice and righteousness from now until forevermore. The zeal of ADONAI - Tzva ot will accomplish this. Genesis 15:6 Then he believed in ADONAI and He reckoned it to him as righteousness.
Page 10 READINGS SCHEDULE SHABBAT PARASHAH MEANING READINGS SCRIPTURE September 1st Ki Tavo When you enter in Torah Portion: Deut 26:1-29:9(8) *6 Haftarah: Isa 60:1-22 Brit Hadasha: John 13:1-15:27 September 8th Nitsavim You are standing Torah Portion: Deut 29:10(9)-30:20 *7 Haftarah: Isa 61:10-63:9 Brit Hadasha: John 16:1-17:26 September 10th Rosh Chodesh New Moon Tishrei 1 Num 28:1-15 September 10th Rosh HaShana Head of the Year Torah Portion: Gen 21:1-34 Yom Teruah Feast of Trumpets Maftir: Num 29:1-6 Haftorah: 1 Sam 1:1-2:10 Brit Hadasha: 1 Thes 4:13-18 September 15th VaYelech And he went Torah Portion: Deut 31:1-30 Haftarah: Isa 55:6-56:8 Shabbat Shuva Sabbath of Return Haftarah: Hos 14:1-10 Shabbat before Yom Kippur Joel 2:11-27 Micah 7:18-20 Brit Hadasha: John 18:1-19:42 September 19th Yom Kippur Day of Atonement Torah Portion: Lev 16:1-34 Lev 18:1-30 Maftir: Num 29:7-11 Haftorah: Isa 57:14-58:14 Book of Jonah Micah 7:18-20 Brit Hadasha: Rom 3:21-26 Heb 10:1-14 September 22nd Ha azinu Give ear! Torah Portion: Deut 32:1-52 Haftorah: 2 Sam 22:1-51 Brit Hadasha: John 20:1-31 *SHIVAH DENECHEMATA (Seven of Consolation)*
READINGS SCHEDULE SHABBAT PARASHAH MEANING READINGS SCRIPTURE September 24th Succot Day 1 Feast of Tabernacles Torah Portion: Lev 22:26-23:44 Maftir: Num 29:12-16 Haftorah: Zech 14:1-21 Book of Eccl Brit Hadasha: Luke 2:1-20 Rev 22:1-4 Page 11 September 25th Succot Day 2 Feast of Tabernacles Torah Portion: Lev 22:26-23:44 Maftir: Num 29:12-16 Haftorah: 1 Kings 8:2-21 Brit Hadasha: John 7:1-10 September 26th Succot Day 3 Feast of Tabernacles Torah Portion: Num 29:17-22 September 27th Succot Day 4 Feast of Tabernacles Torah Portion: Num 29:20-25 September 28th Succot Day 5 Feast of Tabernacles Torah Portion: Num 29:23-28 September 29th Succot Day 6 Shabbat Chol HaMoed Torah Portion: Exo 33:12-34:26 Maftir: Num 29:17-22 Haftorah: Eze 38:18-39:16 Brit Hadasha: John 7:31-43 1 Thes 5:1-11 September 30th Succot Day 7 Feast of Tabernacles Torah Portion: Num 29:26-34 October 1st Shmeini Atzeret Eighth Day Torah Portion: Deut 14:22-16:17 Maftir: Num 29:35- Num 30:1(29:40) Haftorah: 1 Kings 8:54-66 Brit Hadasha: Luke 2:21-32 Simchat Torah Rejoicing in Torah Torah Portion: Deut 33:1-34:12 Gen 1:1-2:3 Vezot Ha Bracha And this is the blessings Haftorah: Josh 1:1-18 Then ADONAI spoke to Moses saying: Speak to Bnei-Yisrael, and tell them: These are the appointed moadim of ADONAI, which you are to proclaim to be holy convocations My moadim. Leviticus 23:1-2 TLV
Page 12 SEPTEMBER 2018 ELUL 5778 / TISHREI 5779 Sun / Rishon Mon / Sheni Tue / Shlishi Wed / Revi i Thu / Chamishi Fri / Shishi Sat / Shabbat 1 Elul 21 Ki Tavo Hebrew Class 9:30am Service 10:30am Dance Camp 1:30 pm 2 Elul 22 Day 23 of Repentance 3 Elul 23 Day 24 of Repentance 4 Elul 24 Day 25 of Repentance 5 Elul 25 Men s Prayer with Alliance 7am Men s Bible Study 9:30 am Day 26 of Repentance 6 Elul 26 Day 27 of Repentance 7 Elul 27 Day 28 of Repentance 8 Elul 28 Nitsavim Hebrew Class 9:30am Service 10:30am Torah Service Day 29 of Repentance 9 Elul 29 Rosh Hashana Service 6:30 pm HaYesod Sabbath Class Prescott 10:30 am Day 30 of Repentance 10 Tishrei 1 Rosh Hashana Rosh Chodesh Day 31 of Repentance 11 Tishrei 2 Women s Bible Study 10:30am Book of Acts Day 32 of Repentance 12 Tishrei 3 Men s Prayer with Alliance 7am Men s Bible Study 9:30 am Day 33 of Repentance 13 Tishrei 4 Day 34 of Repentance 14 Tishrei 5 Day 35 of Repentance 15 Tishrei 6 VaYelech Hebrew Class 9:30am Service 10:30am Day 36 of Repentance 16 Tishrei 7 HaYesod Sabbath Class Prescott 10:30 am HaYesod Class Prescott 4:02 pm Day 37 of Repentance 17 Tishrei 8 Day 38 of Repentance 18 Tishrei 9 Kol Nidre Service 6:30 pm Day 39 of Repentance 19 Tishrei 10 Yom Kippur Service 6:30 pm Men s Prayer 7am Men s Bible Study 9:30 am Day 40 of Repentance 20 Tishrei 11 21 Tishrei 12 22 Tishrei 13 Ha azinu Hebrew Class 9:30am Service 10:30am 23 Tishrei 14 HaYesod Sabbath Class Prescott 10:30 am HaYesod Class Prescott 4:02 pm 24 Tishrei 15 Succot Day 1 25 Tishrei 16 Succot Day 2 Women s Bible Study 10:30am Book of Acts 26 Tishrei 17 Succot Day 3 Men s Prayer with Alliance 7am Men s Bible Study 9:30 am 27 Tishrei 18 Succot Day 4 28 Tishrei 19 Succot Day 5 29 Tishrei 20 Chol HaMoed Succot Day 6 Hebrew Class 9:30am Service 10:30am 30 Tishrei 21 Succot Day 7 Sabbath Class Prescott 10:30 am ABC Combined Picnic at Watson Lake 1pm - 4pm HaYesod Class Prescott 4:02 pm
Page 13 Shabbat Service 10:30 am Saturdays Location: Alliance Bible Church 2601 Iron Springs Road Office Hours: Monday Friday 9:00am 3:00pm Sunday Closed Phone: 928.443.5988 E-mail: abyprescott@gmail.com Website: www.ahavabshemyeshua.com Al Rodriguez Mark Miller Troy Wade Robin Walton BOARD MEMBERS Rabbi Jack Zimmerman Chelsea Walton CANTOR BABYSITTING MESSIANIC CLASSIFIED SHARON SABLOFSKY 928.443.1562 HANDYMAN 928.273.5023 KEVIN LAIRD 928.707.2112 INDEPENDENT INSURANCE CONSULTANT Auto/Home/Business & Notary Public JANA STAZENSKI 928.273.2452 MUSIC LESSONS DAN HOLYFIELD 928.310.1857 928.600.2601 WEBSITE INTERNET MARKETING & LIFE/HEALTH/ACCIDENT INSURANCE MARK JUAREZ 928.816.1610 Website 661.496.3819 Insurance Ministry Groups Men s Prayer When: Wednesdays at 7:00 AM Where: Alliance Bible Church, 2601 Iron Springs Road, Prescott, AZ Contact: Al Rodriguez 928.443.5988 Men s Bible Study When: Wednesdays Where: Alliance Bible Church, 2601 Iron Springs Road, (Downstairs) Time: 9:30 am - 11:30 am Contact: Al Rodriguez at 928.443.5988 Women s Bible Study When: Every 2nd & 4th Thursday (September 13th & 27th) Where: 503 Perry Street, Prescott, AZ 86303 Time: 10:30 am - 12:30 pm Contact: Office 928.443.5988