Rabbi Linda/Bethel Temple Fellowship Shalom Chaverim, The Word of the Lord to the world is hope. This includes hope and peace for Jefferson. The Word of the Lord teaches us how much He loves us. God is our hope and shalom. He answers the questions which we desperately search for. GodContinue Reading
Rabbi Linda/Bethel Temple Fellowship Shalom and Happy New Year! New Years is a tradition about many things. For many people it is mostly a new start. To the Jewish people, the letter “Chet” is also the number 8 meaning life(new beginning). It is letting go of the past mistakes and rebellionContinue Reading
Shalom Chaverim There is a true story about God giving the world the greatest gift ever. God gave us His Son Yeshua the Messiah; redeemer of our souls. How do I know it is true? Yeshua is truth. I had a personal experience with Him when I was lost, lonely,Continue Reading
By Rabbi Linda, Bethel Temple Fellowship Everyone on this earth is uniquely designed by God. We should use these qualities in building our society. What we contribute depends on how we perceive ourselves. It is our choice to love or hate, but either way we contribute good or evil. How we use or misuse our life is important, not only to self,Continue Reading
Shalom yall, God sets ancient landmarks, which remain in our world today and are on display internationally in many forms. These landmarks exist in nations, towns, buildings, monuments, and other forms. We are not to remove them, but we need to understand them. Established by God, they are immutable boundaries. They do not drift, nor changeContinue Reading
To the editor, Shalom Hugh. Thank you so much for your consideration and your thoughtfulness in responding and reaching out to us (for comment). To answer your questions: No we do not have a new home. We had no information of the non-renewal contract until it was handed to us directly Continue Reading
To the editor, The Excelsior Foundation board of directors had our regularly scheduled monthly meeting today, May 10, 2021, to confirm results of the called-meeting on Tuesday, May 4, 2021. Following our 67th annual performances of the Diamond Bessie Murder Trial, we are keenly aware that restoration plans for the Ruth LesterContinue Reading
By Rabbi Linda, Bethel Temple Fellowship Shalom Chaverim, There has been talk about spirits (ghosts) since the beginning of time. I never understood what spirits really were until I understood the scriptures. The bible contains everything that mankind needs for understanding. “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, andContinue Reading
Rabbi Linda/Bethel Temple Fellowship Shalom Chaverim, God met the Israelite’s at Mt Sinai on Pentecost. All the people answered as one, “everything God has said “WE WILL DO.” Exodus 19:7-8 Marriage is bride and groom entering covenant vows together by saying, “We DO!” On Pentecost, God’s people entered a holy matrimony with God. Much like our marriage vows when we are committingContinue Reading
the Ruth Lester Playhouse was re-dedicated as a Jewish Synagogue today with members of the Messianic Congregation and representatives of most of the Jefferson area churches present. The service, which lasted almost 90 minutes, was a first in many aspects for most of the audience. ”It’s a unique thing,” saidContinue Reading
The ‘Ark’ section of the Ruth Lester Playhouse was opened Friday morning in preparation for cleaning, blessing, and placement of a Torah, as the structure returns to regular use as a Jewish Synagogue. The Bethel Temple Fellowship, a Messianic Jewish Congregation, recently reached an agreement with the Excelsior Foundation andContinue Reading
By V. Hugh Lewis, II, publisher The Ruth Lester Playhouse will once again be a Synagogue after almost a 100 years. The Bethel Temple Fellowship Congregation here in Jefferson, has reached an agreement with the Jessie-Allen-Wise Garden Club, which owns the structure, to begin renting the facility and holding regularContinue Reading