YAMIM NORA'IM THE DAYS OF AWE
We
find ourselves in the month of Elul. It is a time of introspect, a time to look
back at the previous year and to ask ourselves; "What sin's may I have
committed unintentionally against God and my neighbor?"
The shofar
is blown each day, it is a solemn warning, a call to repentance, a reminder that
Messiah will come in the clouds, with the shout of the archangel, the blowing of
the shofar, and then He shall send the angels to the four corners of the earth
to gather His elect!
Yom Kippur - the Day of Atonement, a day when the
sacrifices were made for the sins of the nation of Israel! It is a time when we
bring to God confession, remorse and repentance as the books are opened
will you find your name inscribed in the Book of Life? Our Nation is in
need of repentance but repentance must first begin at the House of
God!
We invite you to Etz Khayim as we
blow the shofar's on Yom Teruah calling God's people back to Him and
as we pray prayers of repentance on Yom Kippur!
Congregational Leader/Elder Jess Cano