What are the worship services like?
Services begin at 3:00 p.m. and usually last until about 5:00 p.m. The services begin with praise and worship. The worship time is spent in prayer, praise, singing, dance and/or various traditional liturgical chants and readings. Songs and liturgy are in both Hebrew and English and displayed on an overhead projector. Most often an abbreviated Torah service then takes place, with readings and teachings on the weekly portion. The last hour is devoted to teaching and proclamation of Scripture by either the congregational leader or others in leadership. Services often conclude with the Kiddush, the Aaronic Benediction, and a song. A meal or light refreshments (Oneg Shabbat) may also be served following the service.
Services begin at 10:30 a.m. and usually last until about 1:00 p.m. The first hour or so is given over to announcements, giving, and worship. The worship time is spent in prayer, praise, singing, dance and various traditional liturgical chants and readings. Songs and liturgy are in both Hebrew and English, and are either contained in the siddur (prayerbook) or displayed on an overhead projector. Prophetic words of encouragement or exhortation, if done decently and in order, may also be given by congregants during the service. Then an abbreviated Torah service takes place, with readings and teachings on the weekly portion. The last hour is devoted to teaching and proclamation of Scripture by either the rabbi or others in leadership. Guest speakers are periodically brought in as well. Services often conclude with a song, the Aaronic Benediction, Kaddish, or prayer for individual needs. A meal or light refreshments may also be served following service.
Services begin at 10:30 a.m. The first hour is given to worship in prayer, praise, singing, various traditional liturgical/cantorial aspects and Messianic music. Songs and liturgy are in both Hebrew and English. An overhead display is used as well. Verbal gifts of the Spirit, such as prophecy, messages in tongues and interpretations, operate in the services “decently and in order”. Davidic dance/worship is also a part of the worship expression followed by the Torah service, blessing over the children, and a teaching from G-D’s Word. There are always opportunities for those who need prayer to be ministered to by the leadership.
