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Passover
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Passover
Passover
The eight-day festival of Passover is celebrated in the early spring, from the 15th through the 22nd of the Hebrew month of Nissan, March 30-April 7, 2018. Passover (Pesach) commemorates the emancipation of the Israelites from slavery in ancient Egypt. Pesach is observed by avoiding leaven and highlighted by the Seder meals that include four cups of wine, eating matzah and bitter herbs, and retelling the story of the Exodus.
In Hebrew it is known as Pesach (which means “to pass over”), because God passed over the Jewish homes when killing the Egyptian firstborn on the very first Passover eve.
The Passover Story in a Nutshell
After many decades of slavery to the Egyptian pharaohs, during which time the Israelites were subjected to backbreaking labor and unbearable horrors, God saw the people’s distress and sent Moses to Pharaoh with a message: “Send forth My people, so that they may serve Me.” But despite numerous warnings, Pharaoh refused to heed God’s command. God then sent upon Egypt ten devastating plagues, afflicting them and destroying everything from their livestock to their crops.
At the stroke of midnight of 15 Nissan in the year 2448 from creation (1313 BCE), G‑d visited the last of the ten plagues on the Egyptians, killing all their firstborn. While doing so, God spared the children of Israel, “passing over” their homes—hence the name of the holiday. Pharaoh’s resistance was broken, and he virtually chased his former slaves out of the land. The Israelites left in such a hurry, in fact, that the bread they baked as provisions for the way did not have time to rise. Six hundred thousand adult males, plus many more women and children, left Egypt on that day and began the trek to Mount Sinai and their birth as God’s chosen people. In ancient times the Passover observance included the sacrifice of the paschal lamb, which was roasted and eaten at the Seder on the first night of the holiday. This was the case until Temple in Jerusalem was destroyed in the 1st century.
To commemorate the unleavened bread that the Israelites ate when they left Egypt, we don’t eat—or even retain in our possession—any chametz from midday of the day before Passover until the conclusion of the holiday. Chametz means leavened grain—any food or drink that contains even a trace of wheat, barley, rye, oats, spelt or their derivatives, and which wasn’t guarded from leavening or fermentation. This includes bread, cake, cookies, cereal, pasta, and most alcoholic beverages. Moreover, almost any processed food or drink can be assumed to be chametz unless certified otherwise.
The Seders
The highlight of Passover is the Seder. The Seder is a fifteen-step family-oriented tradition and ritual-packed feast.
The focal points of the Seder are:
Eating matzah.
Eating bitter herbs—to commemorate the bitter slavery endured by the Israelites.
Drinking four cups of wine or grape juice—a royal drink to celebrate our newfound freedom.
The recitation of the Haggadah, a liturgy that describes in detail the story of the Exodus from Egypt. The Haggadah is the fulfillment of the biblical obligation to recount to our children the story of the Exodus on the night of Passover. It begins with a child asking the traditional “Four Questions.”
A Passover Message
Passover, celebrating the greatest series of miracles ever experienced in history, is a time to reach above nature to the miraculous. But how are miracles achieved? Let’s take our cue from the matzah. Flat and unflavored, it embodies humility. Through ridding ourselves of inflated egos, we are able to tap into the miraculous well of divine energy we all have within our souls.
Needed things for Passoveer
3 Matzoh Breads Crackers wrapped separately in Napkins, Horseradish, Shank Bone, Hard boiled egg, lettuce, Parsley, Salt Water. Red wine or grape juice for five cups(If you don’t have 5, use 1 cup)
Items for ceremony
Candles (one or more)
A bowl and dipper or carafe for wine (Grape Juice)
A small pitcher containing water, a bowl and a hand towel
Sedar
Candle Lighting
First Cup, The Cup of Sanctification
Parsley
The four Questions
The Passover Story
TheSecond Cup
The Passover Lamb
The First Part of Hallel
Passover Meal
Afikomen
Third Cup, The cup of Redemption
Cup of Elijah
Thee Second Part of Hallel and the Fourth Cup of Praise
Elul
Rosh Hashanah
Yom Kippur
Sukkot
Operations & Administration – Operations and administration have ministered through maintaining records of those ministries requiring financial supportive services for the functionality of the church.
Ministry of Governance – will manage and review and ensure that the Organizational and Operational records are kept up to date, maintained, monitored and revised as appropriate and needed. And that reports be completed with appointed time frames as described and explained in the by-laws by senior leadership and/or designated individuals.
Governance will manage, update and review policy for ministries end of the year report filing for various ministries as needed, and at least once a year. Governance will review all ministries reports that are prepared and submitted for the fiscal year-end reporting, and submit to senior leadership for review and final approval before presenting to the executive board and congregation for yearly meeting. Additionally, the minister of governance will at times be part of various leadership and committee meetings (where applicable).
Financial Secretary – Maintains accurate church financial business records. Performs accounts payable. Budgets-prepared on a church-wide basis, as well as by operating segments with ministry leaders and are reviewed and approved by senior leaders and executive board. Maintains and oversees bookkeeper/s – responsible for counting and recording all church offerings and recording financial data. Maintaining records of fund requests for other needs in other ministries within the church. Preparing year-end letters of contributions to all who have supported the ministry during the year.
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Helping Hands Ministry- Helping Hands ministry is a biblically based ministry covering the needs of members of BeWhole Christian Center (BWCC) who are/have been affected by domestic violence, rape, or substance abuse (DVRS). Helping Hands is equipped with skilled counselors and teachers who are led by the Holy Spirit to assist those in need. We also have partnered with outside resources so that the physical and spiritual need can be met. Helping Hands is designed to help the member live life as God intended them to live.
Marketing Ministry- To invite people to plug into the Source (God) using various forms of campaigns to connect the network of believers. Reaching local and global populations and encouraging them to join or attend Be Whole Christian Center. Creating and executing a variety of initiatives that help in spreading the love of Christ! We encourage people to utilize the resources and ministries available at Be Whole Christian Center to become more equipped disciples of Christ.
Apostle Benton Hill, Pastor • Prophetess Damita Hill, 1st Lady
MESSAGE FROM APOSTLE
Bewhole family, I want to provide you all with some information. This is not to cause fear but awareness as we know our God will always care for His people. There have been several people within the ministry dreaming about food shortages, and they were not aware of each other’s dreams. Also, Prophetess Hill gave a word to stock up on food. Please make sure you have food both perishable and non-perishable to last in the event it’s not readily available in stores. We must be prepared for emergency situations that could be current or future. God is giving warning so we can be prepared. Apostle
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