Welcome to the Beth El Gibor

Calendar of Events!

 

We are blessed that you are interested in what we are up to

Everybody is welcome to visit us

 

 

All services are now at our home

At 1555 linwood street, Bethlehem Pa. 18017!!!

 

Shemini Atzeret – the eight day

September 29th 7:30 pm

 

Simchat Torah – the Joy of the Torah

Erev Shabbat October 1st 7:30 pm

 

Erev Shabbat (Friday Evening) Note start time this week is 6:30 pm     

7:30 PM Start Time… & end around 8:45 PM…

followed by…

In October there will be 3 Erev Shabbat Services

v October 1st (Also Simchat Torah)

v October 8th (Also a New Covenant parsha study)

v October 22nd (Also our Shabbat Fellowship Dinner (see below)

 

Once a month - we schmooze together…

      with a Cover Dish Shabbat fellowship dinner…

·       Next date is: October 22nd         

·       Dinner begins at 6:30 PM sharpplease arrive early

·       Dinner is casual and begins with traditional Shabbat prayer

·       Following fellowship we will enter into praise & Worship

·       Followed by a time of prayer for healing or

    “Schulcon A’donai”… The Lords table

·       And then more schmoozing, games and relaxing 

 

Shabbat Morning Service!     

10:30 AM Start Time… lasting till around 1:15 PM

·       Please plan time for parking to arrive on time

·       The service celebrates the traditional reading of the Torah…

·       Each week we will follow the traditional readings…

·       Chanting the traditional prayers…

·       Celebrating Yeshua in our rich Jewish Heritage

·       Oneg (luncheon) follows every service for a time of feasting and Schmoozing (fellowship)

 

It would be a great blessing that when attending services to arrive at least 10 minutes before the start time so we can all be ready to enter into worship, and not disturb the Service once in progress

 

 

We offer scripture

studies every month!

2 Tanach (Hebrew Testament)


&

1 B'reet Chadashah (Renewed Covenant)

 

The Renewed Covenant studies

are once a month

After Friday Evening Services

Next study: October 8th  

(Coming soon- weekly Renewed Covenant study)

 

The 2 studies of the Hebrew Testament Parshot

Will take place twice a month after

Shabbat morning service and oneg:

Next study: October 9th

 

Intercessory prayer group...

 

Intercessory prayer is vital for the welfare and protection of the congregation...

 

Women's group "Hadassah"

·     Women are invited to come together…

·          For mutual support and outreach and service

·          Hadassah is the Hebrew name for Queen Esther and means Myrtle Tree

·          The Myrtle tree is the symbol for Victory which we have in Yeshua!

·          The 1st Wednesday of each month: Time: 7:30 - 9:00 PM

·          Next meeting date: October 6th        

 

 

  Women's Bible Study

·     First Meeting: Wednesday October 13th

·          It will be facilitated by Darlean Klein

·          Meeting place: The Synagogue!!!

·          The 2nd Wednesday of each month: Time: 7:30 - 9:00 PM

       

 

Men’s group 

·     Next Meeting is: October 24th       

·       Time: 9:00-11:00 am

·       Location: TBD

·       Info available at Services or talk to Peter Guerin with questions

 

Havarah (cell/home) group 

· This is a new opportunity for discipleship and fellowship!

·       Next meeting is: Thursday October 21st   

·       This group will meet one a month, the last Thursday of each month

·       Time: 7:30 – 9:00 PM

·       Location: The Synagogue

·       This will be a time of prayer, fellowship, testimonies…

·       We will review a book Called The Torah Blessing… each person needs to purchase a book for $10.00 and you will come prepared to share about the book

·       This group is designed to invite new people too!!!  In fact that is a key reason for the group it is not designed to be introverted but extroverted, so people can interact with us in a much less formal setting

 

Book Study at Calvary Baptist

– “To the Jew first”

·       Where: Calvary Baptist: Dewberry Street Bethlehem

·       When: Every Wednesday at 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm

·       Location: Library on Second (main) floor

·       Meeting Every Wednesday

 

Discipleship

MESSIANIC BOOT CAMP

 

§     Next meeting is: October 5th          

 

Beginners Hebrew Class

·     Next Class October 2nd   Class is now closed to new students               

·       Study will focus on learning recognizing, reading and writing basic Hebrew and proper pronunciation

·         It will be based on a basic Hebrew primer workbook that you purchase

·       The class is twice each month

 

Torah Clinic

(learning the blessings over the Torah readings)

            ·          TBD

·       One on one time with the Rabbi learning the chants to the Torah blessings

·       A time of practice and clarification so "you to can be called to the Torah" 

 

 Movie afternoon

·       Next movie: Proving the bible through archaeology – with Grant Goodeve

·       Date: October 30th      

·       To start right after Hebrew class

·       Snacks and drinks provided!

 

Congregational Thanksgiving

·       Date: November 20th after services 

·       Beth El Gibor supplies the Turkey…

·       You all provide all the fixin’s bring in that famous family recipe!

 

 Looking for a home to celebrate the Feasts and Festivals…

§   At their appointed times… you’ve come to the right place…

§  We follow the established schedule of the ancient sages as given in the Torah

With the rest of the Jewish community

The Holy Days are Here…….

 

·          Mark your Calendars:

 

·       September 29th is Sh’mini Atzeret “The 8th Day”

Evening Service begins at 7:30 pm

Yiskor memorial service will be part of the service

§  Come celebrate in our Sukkah, shake the Etrog and Lulav

  •  Simchat Torah Erev Shabbat October 1st

o  Service begins at 7:30 pm

    • Join us as we read the last parsha in D’varim and roll the scroll back and read From B’resheet – Genesis!
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rosh Chodesh – New moon

·       Date: after Sundown October 8th 

·       We celebrate as commanded by the Lord…

·       on your days of rejoicing, at your designated times and on Rosh-Chodesh, you are to sound the trumpets over your burnt offerings and over the sacrifices of your peace offerings;” Numbers 10:10

·       “Every month on Rosh-Chodesh and every week on Shabbat, everyone living will come to worship in my presence," says ADONAI.” Isaiah 66:23

·       “So don't let anyone pass judgment on you in connection with eating and drinking, or in regard to a Jewish festival or Rosh-Chodesh or Shabbat! Colossians” 2:16

 

Chanukah Party

§  When: December 4th after oneg

§  We will light candles together at Sunset

§  See Ranjiena for Planning ideas

§  Also proposing a gathering for lighting the 8th candle on Wednesday December 8th which is also Rosh Chodesh!