Holiday Programs Offered:

“Messiah our Atonement" (Rosh Hashana/Yom Kippur)

• a 60 minute participatory worship service based
  upon the Jewish New Year and the Day of
  Atonement (can also be modified to be an
  expository teaching).
• includes "read along" service booklets that may
  be taken home for personal reference
• featuring ancient and traditional Jewish songs
  and prayers as used in Apostolic days
• traditional blowing of the ram's horn "shofar"
• explains modern Jewish practices and how we
  can share our faith with Jewish people using
  these holidays

"Feast of Tabernacles Fulfilled" (Sukkot)

• 30/45 minute expository teaching (can be
  presented as sermon).
• a display and use of the ancient "lulav and
  etrov", as well as the "four species” of lastfruits
  grain used in Bible times.
• explains relationship between Puritan
  Thanksgiving and Sukkot
• explains modern Jewish practices and how we
  can share our faith with Jewish people.

"The Lesson of Hanukkah”

• 30/45 minute expository teaching (or sermon)
• shows relevance of Maccabean Revolt for the
  Church and for New Testament understanding
• features traditional Jewish holiday items and their New Testament relevance.
• explains modern Jewish practices and how we
  can share our faith with Jewish people through
  this holiday

"The Feast of Esther” (Purim)

• 30/45 minute expository teaching (or sermon)
• explains Purim’s background and its relevance for the Church.
• features traditional Jewish holiday items.
• explains modern Jewish practices and how we
  can share our faith with Jewish people through
  this holiday

“Messiah in the Passover"

• ideal for inviting Jewish friends!
• a three hour "seder" (the sit-down ritual meal);
  interspersed with the ancient "haggaddah" (the
  "telling" of the Exodus)
• includes "read along" service booklets that may be taken home for personal reference
• allows audience participation in the service
• a sampling of ritual foods used at Last Supper
• shows the origin of Christian Communion
• shows Jewish view of events of Last Supper
• special simplified recipes provided for kitchen
  staff preparation
• (the "modified" program is a 75 minute "show & tell" teaching and doesn't feature the meal)
  

"Pentecost Fulfilled”

• 30/45 minute expository teaching (can be presented as sermon)
• shows relevance of the agricultural feast for better New Testament understanding
• features ancient and traditional Jewish holiday
  items and their New Testament relevance.
• explains modern Jewish holiday practices and how we can share our faith with Jewish people through this holiday