SHAVUOT

Less than two weeks remain until the sacred day of Shavuot (a.k.a. Penetecost). The span of time between the Firstfruits of Barley (Ascension Day) and the Firstfruits of Wheat (Shavuot) is 7 x 7 days, or 49 days. Yahweh told us to count those days—a process called counting the Omer. Shavuot occurs the day following the completion of counting the Omer (i.e., 7th Sabbath), which makes it the 50th day.That 50th day mirrors the 50th year, which is the highly blessed Year of Jubilee. And you know what that signifies: freedom and restoration! That’s not the only thing it signifies, however. It’s also the time of establishing and renewing covenants.

Let’s step back to look at the Spring mo’ediym (“appointed times”) as a whole. The goal of the deliverance at Passover was not just to bring the Israelites out of enslavement to evil, but to bring them into a new way of life under the authority of a loving king. The Exodus was the initiation, but the ceremony at Sinai was the culmination. This was not just some typical religious ceremony; it was a wedding ceremony which centered around a covenant. YHVH wed Israel on the 50th day.Consequently, during out Shavuot service, you’ll learn about the Divine Marriage… and the Divine Divorce, and how Yahweh brilliantly provided a solution to the dilemma of that divorce.Shavuot service will be held from 4:30-7:00 pm on Sunday, May 24th at this location near downtown Round Rock. Please park in the lot at 305 W Anderson Avenue and make the short walk to the Head2Heart Restoration Ministries building. Dinner will be served at about 5:45.Please RSVP by replying to alexander_lawrence@doyc.faith and invite friends who would benefit from knowing how the Mosaic and New Covenants connect! We ask that everyone attending donate at least $20 to cover the cost of the meeting space and dinner.

PS: Childcare will be provided. The kids will eat with us during dinner, but will otherwise be in a separate room.

Sabbath Service

Shavuot will not replace our weekly Sabbath service; we’ll be at GCNaz during the next two Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. -12:00 noon, as usual.