Shabbat Order of Service

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CALL TO WORSHIP 10 AM

All stand

MA TO VU (OH HOW GOOD) SUNG 4X

Seated and sing together. First in Hebrew, then English and then Spanish. Last time is in language of your choice.

RESPONSIVE READING

Speaker and congregation alternate

SHEMA

Standing and all read

PSALM 23

Seated: speaker and congregation alternate

THE AMIDAH

Standing: reader only

TORAH PROCESSION (4 men)

The Torah is removed from the Ark, carried throughout the congregation, and then returned.

Stand as the Ark is open and the Torah is processed, always facing the Torah.

We Sing He Na Ma Tov (Behold how good)

ARK IS CLOSED

You may be seated

BLESSING THE CHILDREN

Children come to the front, stand underneath a tallit held by 4 men and are blessed.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Current events are shared. They can also be found on the website.

READING OF TORAH & HAFTORAH

We read the same portions as other Synagogues all over the world. These portions were assigned by Nehemiah and Ezra.

Torah

The first five books of Moses. Male readers assigned by the leadership.

Haftorah

The Prophets. Female reader assigned by the leadership.

PRAISE & WORSHIP

The congregation enters into a time of worship with Messianic music. The words are on the screen and anyone may enter into the choreographed dance.

We do ask that all who participate are respectful to the dance leadership. If you are not able to follow you can worship in the back or from the area you are seated.

BRIT HA'DA SHAH (New Testament) READINGS

Traditionally, women and children read, but everyone is welcome. There are 1-3 readers per location.

D'RASH

Contact Rabbi Andy during the week to discuss sharing something the Ruach Ha'Kodesh (Holy Spirit) has put on your heart while reading that week’s portion. 5 minutes or less please.

THE MOURNERS KADISH

A special prayer for the loss of a loved one. You may come to the front to speak out the name of a loved one you lost that week or if it is the anniversary of a loss.

MI SHEBARACH (Prayer for the ill)

A prayer is read while we quietly call to mind those in need of healing.

HAGAFEN

Blessing over and partaking of the grape juice.

HAMOTZEE

Blessing over and partaking of the bread.

AARONIC BENEDICTION

Congregation stand for closing blessing from the Rabbi.

ONEG

Fellowship and food. Some congregations do not have food.