I feel like every time I write a post I am giddy with excitement and gushing about how God has just been sending blessing upon blessing our way. This week was no different. We have been fortunate to have a bank account for the synagogue that is in the black, thanks to the blessing of some individuals and our former congregation. It's been tremendous to have that "seed" money. Even though, as I talked about in the previous post, we have a rent free space - and it has some chairs and all the sound and video equipment we need - there are still things that need to be purchased. We have been busy designing and ordering signs and offering envelopes, invitation and contact cards, supplies for shabbat school, etc. A HUGE purchase that needed to be made was that of extra seating. Of course, I hunted down a bargain from my favorite store - Sam's Club - and got 40 chairs! I did not know that they would be sent without the backs attached or that we'd have to unload them off the truck that had a bed that was about 4 feet off the ground. This was my driveway on Wednesday mid morning.
They got stacked by the kids and me onto some dollies that we had purchased. Thank the Lord for those! Then they were wheeled into our already full garage. God knew they would just fit - like puzzle pieces.
On Friday night, Jude and Noah took a few trips to the synagogue to drop
them off and we sent out the word that we were going to have an
informal get together and chair assembly party. We arrived early to
make sure we had the sound system worked out. While Jude and Noah were
busy with that, the kids and I got busy assembling our "rolling shabbat
school" and talit rack.
Youthful enthusiasm played a big part in ridding the chairs of all that plastic so they would be ready once reinforcements arrived. Of course, for a 4 year old, a sea of chairs is the perfect playground! (You can see one of our video monitors in the background of that picture. We have one right and one left.)
At lunch we were joined by two absolutely wonderful families that came to fellowship and lighten the load. We were too busy eating to take a picture of that part of the day! :) The Piersons and Barbers have been sent by God to bless us and the congregation with their willingness to serve, encourage, and come alongside us to bring Messianic Judaism to the Savannah, GA area. We can't begin to express how much our hearts are gladdened when we think of them. It was so wonderful to work together! I'll stop gushing now and get back to the pictures.
Don't those chairs look so much better with backs on them? These were some of our official testers.
They've been kid-tested, rabbi-approved!
Next step was figuring out layout and spacing - leaving plenty of space for dancing in the back. Measuring tapes were diligently used and pictures and diagrams taken and drawn. Every week we will have to set up and tear down, so this was a crucial step. When we were done, we had a sanctuary!
If you'd like to stay informed about all that God's doing through Keren Ohr Messianic Synagogue in the Savannah, GA area, make sure you "like" our facebook page and also sign up for our email contact list on our website: www.ShalomSavannah.com
There are so many ways you can support this new work:
- Tell people about us. You never know how that conversation will make it back to someone who lives here and is looking for a messianic synagogue
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- Help support us financially. You can make a tax deductible donation online or mail it to us.
- PRAY! We feel every prayer that is sent heavenward on our behalf and we need every one!
If you live in the greater Savannah area, mark your calendars for June 7th at 10:00.
We're saving a seat for you!
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