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A First Century Messianic Grace After Meals

The Didache' is a document from first century Messianic antiquity and is perhaps the earliest writing of the church. The Didache' provides conclusive evidence of a simpler, less institutional church, and may contain authentic apostolic instruction which perhaps should be read alongside the New Testament for those who wish to understand Christian origins.

Chapter 10 of this document contains a prayer for after the Lord's Supper. I am duplicating this below. Let me suggest that it might be appropriately used in our assemblies as a Messianic form of Grace After Meals.

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And after being filled, thus give thanks: We thank you, Holy Father, for your Holy Name which you have made to dwell in our hearts, and for the knowledge and faith and immortality which you have made known to us by your child, Yeshua. Yours be the glory forever.

You, O Almighty Sovreign, did create all things for your Name's sake, and gave men food and drink to enjoy, that they might give thanks unto you; but to us you did graciously give spiritual food and drink and life eternal, through your child.

Before all things we give thanks to you for that you are mighty. Yours is the glory forever.

Remember, O Lord, your church to deliver her from all evil and to perfect her in your love; and gather her together from the four winds, her that is sanctified unto your kingdom which you did prepare for her. For yours is the power and the glory forever.

Let grace come, and this world pass away. Hosanna to the God of David. If any is holy let him come; if any is not, let him repent. Maranatha. Amen. But suffer the prophets to give thanks as pleases them.

Shomrei Brit Dissolving

Two weeks ago we announced in our service that Shomrei Brit would be ceasing services. Since that time some of the folks associated with Shomrei Brit have been in discussions regarding the various options and issues.

Today I am able to finalize that Shomrei Brit will indeed cease services effective immediately. Some folks will be meeting to talk about alternative worship options.

This Sabbath, May 31, a meeting will be held at Roger Norman's home to discuss those issues. Roger's contact information is:

Roger Norman
3204 Sweetbriar Ln
Ft. Worth, Tx 76109
(817)923-0648

The meeting will begin at 10:30 AM. Please bring a covered dish for lunch after the meeting.

No Services This Sabbath

Reminder.... there will be no services this Sabbath at Shomrei Brit.

Up to 700 arrests estimated in Postville raid

This Agriprocessors plant is the source of the horrific "kosher" slaughter videos you have seen here.

Earlier this morning, a helicopter hovered over the scene, and a number of agents formed a perimeter around the Agriprocessors facility. Vehicles from ICE and at least eight cars and vans from the Iowa State Patrol were at the plant. There were also reports of two moving vans at the scene, along with an ambulance and two black Chevrolet Suburbans.

Postville, on the border of Allamakee and Clayton counties, is a community of more than 2,500 people that includes natives of German and Norwegian heritage and newcomers who include Hasidic Jews from New York, plus immigrants from Mexico, Russian, Ukraine and many other countries.

The Agriprocessors plant, known as the nation’s largest kosher slaughterhouse, is northeast Iowa’s largest employer.

About 200 Hasidic Jews arrived in Postville in 1987, when butcher Aaron Rubashkin of Brooklyn’s Crown Heights neighborhood reopened a defunct meat-packing plant with his two sons, Sholom and Heshy, just outside the city limits. Business boomed at the plant, reviving the depressed economy while pitting the newcomers against the predominately Lutheran community.