Sabbath Bulletin for 10/17

Shalom Brothers and Sisters in Messiah Yeshua. Please pray for the LORD to guide us past all of the enemy's traps so we can fly in the freedom by which Messiah Yeshua has made us free.

First Fruits Ministries will come together for the LORD's weekly Sabbath celebration, a Holy Convocation day, on 10/17/2026 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. EDT at 60 Bailey Ave., Manchester, NH 03104 for a time of rest in the LORD. Our First Fruits Ministries Sabbath service will begin at 10:15 a.m. in-house, and then we will go live for our YouTube audience around 10:30-10:35 a.m., God willing.

During our in-house-only segment, we will listen to a summary of this week's Torah Portion called Noach (Noah): Genesis 6:9-11:32; Isaiah 54:1-55:5; Luke 17:20-27. Please study these passages during Erev Shabbat (the evening before the Sabbath day) on our Bread of Life Bible Study Platform or on Logos.

During our in-house and online segment, Pastor Andrew J. Manuse will present the second message in his new series, called "The Life of David." Here's the plan for what we'll cover next: When Israel asked for a king, God gave them King Saul, the king the people desired to lead them whom they could see and hear in the flesh, but who sought his own glory rather than the glory of God. God in His mercy and goodness already had a plan to correct and redirect His people back toward Him through His prophet David. He would raise up a shepherd, "a man after [God's] own heart," to show the people what kind of man ought to lead His people — one who, though human with his own failings, desired to do God's will more than anything else.

We prefer you to be with us in person for fellowship, but if that is not possible, you can join us remotely by following this link: https://www.youtube.com/@firstfruitsNH/streams. Please review our General Itinerary on our website for specific information about our Sabbath services. If you have not already done so, please download the Torah Portion schedule here as a PDF. You may select one of the top three Bible Study plans on the Bread of Life Bible Study platform to read the Torah Portion plans on schedule. Also, the 2027 Holy Day schedule is available by downloading this PDF document now. Please prepare to take off from work for all of the LORD's Holy Days.

During our NOW LIVE second service that we hope to begin around 3:15 p.m. EDT, we will livestream Corner Fringe Ministries' Sabbath celebration and enjoy Pastor Daniel Joseph's next message in his series, called "The Book of James." Join us to watch the sermon in person at First Fruits Ministries or join Corner Fringe online at: https://www.youtube.com/@CornerFringeChannel/streams.

Because Corner Fringe is a live service again (for those who remember our early days), we will be treating the second service with the same reverence as our own in-person service. It's not just a YouTube video anymore. We are literally worshipping and learning live in the Spirit with our brothers and sisters at our affiliate church.

First Fruits Ministries is part of an affiliated group of churches, and we invite you to review the many teachings available through our YouTube channels prior to moving on to other resources. While we can't say we've included every good and available resource, we believe it's best to avoid the confusion generated by viewing questionable doctrines from other ministries.

Here's direct links to YouTube sites for our affiliated group of churches:

• First Fruits Ministries (Manchester, NH) 
• Corner Fringe Ministries (Coon Rapids, MN)
• Corner Fringe Ministries—Dixon (Dixon, IL)
• The Bridge Fellowship (Brenham, TX)
• Epic Life Terrell (Terrell, TX)

You might next consider reviewing the YouTube pages for our ministry friends, which include: The Grafted Church in OK and Olive Branch Fellowship Sequin in Sequin, TX.

That being said, the best way to learn more about God and build your relationship with Him is to read His Word in the Bible and pray for His guidance, and we do hope you are doing this daily — and now you have the Bread of Life Bible Study platform to help keep you on track. We also urge you to attend weekly Shabbat services and our regular Bible studies, and also participate in our discipleship offerings through Corner Fringe Ministries. 

Whether you're new to First Fruits Ministries, just checking us out, or a veteran member, we welcome you to join us for our monthly Bible study—NOW ONLINE ONLY—via Zoom (pre-registration required) and bring your questions to explore in real time with Pastor Andrew for live Bible exploration. Content will begin at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, 10/27/2026.

First Fruits' monthly "Ask the Pastor" Bible study is the appropriate time to bring the questions you've been grappling with concerning certain Bible passages or concepts that you just can't grasp. Our goal will be to address more than one question each month. Consequently, more complex questions may not be completely answered and may require a reference to one of our ministries' sermons or previous Bible studies on the topic. Additionally, we would prefer you did not bring teachings from outside ministries for discussion, but keep questions based on topics relative to the faith that can be addressed through study of the Word of God.

For those who are free during the late morning and early afternoon, we invite you to join us for a Bible Study and discussion every Wednesday (except the third Wednesday of the month) from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Coffee Factory in Derry, NH. Pastor Andrew goes out into the community each week to make himself and the Word of God available to all who want to explore God's Truth with him. Please just pull up a chair and join in the discussion during the available time. As long as you're there between 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m., there is no being "late" to this discussion. Come with a positive and inquisitive attitude that is seeking a deeper relationship with Yeshua the Messiah and your brothers and sisters in the faith. All questions offered in "good faith" will be considered. You can find The Coffee Factory in the Shaw's Plaza in Derry, NH. This meeting is not available online.

Starting at 7 p.m. on 10/13/2025, First Fruits Ministries' worship leader Aidan Rose Manuse will direct our monthly Ladies Only Bible study, which is open exclusively to biologically born women seeking sisterly fellowship centered around the Word of God. Women are invited to register to join us on Zoom or join us in person at 60 Bailey Ave. in Manchester, NH, in the basement meeting room. Come with a positive and inquisitive attitude that is seeking a deeper relationship with Yeshua the Messiah and your sisters in the faith. All denominations of Christians, Jews, and others seeking the Truth are welcome to attend. This meeting will be held on the second Tuesday of every month. Come in person or...

Keep the Fire Burning!
January 8-9
Brazos County Expo | College Station, TX

KEYNOTE SPEAKER: PASTOR DANIEL JOSEPH

Raise The Standard (RTS) is an annual rally hosted by the Corner Fringe Affiliation Network (CFAN) that inspires, equips, and unites ministries and individuals devoted to loving God and keeping His Commandments. What makes RTS unique is its practical workshops, interactive sessions, and real-life testimonies from CFAN ministry leaders who are successfully discipling the next generation of God’s commandment keepers.

We are expecting more than 1,000 attendees this year and will have ministry opportunities for the entire family. Admission is free, but space is limited—don’t miss your opportunity to be part of this powerful experience.

Click here to sign up and reignite your spiritual passion! Link includes complete details, registration, and lodging options.
Link includes complete details, registration, and lodging options.

Brothers and sisters, First Fruits Ministries is pleased to announce the soft launch of "Bread of Life," our congregation's own Bible study platform built by Pastor Andrew. It's live now.

What you can do on the app:
- Read and study Scripture (multiple translations plus the original Hebrew and Greek and lexicons)
- Apocrypha, the Book of Enoch, the Septuagint, the Samaritan Pentateuch, the Targums, and the Dead Sea Scrolls side by side with Scripture — all in one reader.
- Highlight verses, create passage lists, and keep your own notes, or share them with brethren — all are saved and searchable in your own account.
- Join or create calendar-based reading plans, four that follow the Corner Fringe Torah Portion cycle, and many others in chronological or canonical format that use pastorally hand-built, peer-reviewed episode boundaries. Each day of these plans contain at least one complete scene, speech, or narrative unit, never cut off mid-story to hit a page count. You can read these plans on your own or alongside your brethren and engage in real-time discussion side-by-side with the Word.
- A Deep Study tool lets you dig into the original Hebrew and Greek — word studies, word families, and lexical detail — right from the passage you're reading.
- Study commentaries and video teachings from pastors in our affiliate network of churches.
- Ask the Pastors a question for public response.

How to join:
The platform is pastorally overseen to protect our congregation. All members must be approved by Pastor Andrew or one of the Corner Fringe Affiliate pastors.

Two ways to request access:
1. Text me your email address, and I'll send you a sign-up link both by email and text. This is the better option for signing up.
2. Go to https://breadoflife.study and sign up on your own—I'll approve your membership and you'll receive a login email. Note: If you select this option, first, you'll have to wait for a pastor's approval, and second: approval emails often end up in spam, so check there if you don't see the email.

Importantly:
You can run this platform in your web browser on your desktop, tablet/iPad, or Android/iPhone, or you can download it as an app via a process explained in your settings menu.

Up and coming:
Built-in courses will help you become closer followers of Yeshua and function alongside Corner Fringe Ministries' discipleship programs.

I pray this serves Yeshua and blesses you all.

Pastor Stephen Opoku, an Elder at First Fruits Ministries and Pastor for Corner Fringe Ministries, leads First Fruits Ministries' Signal Prayer group meeting each week at 9:30 a.m. on Fridays, with announced exceptions, to pray for God's will to be done at First Fruits Ministries. Please click the image below and join us for our weekly prayer meetings as your schedule allows. We use the Signal group to connect with one another in an A/V meeting at the scheduled prayer time. Members may choose to only join with an audio connection, though a video connection is also possible.

At First Fruits Ministries, our mission is to proclaim the Gospel to the Jews, restore the Torah to Christians, and reveal the love of Yeshua that unites both Jews and Gentiles into one Body obedient to God—bringing unbelievers to faith, believers to deeper trust in the LORD with all their hearts, souls, minds, and strength, and making disciples of all nations, teaching all to repent and follow Yeshua, our LORD and our God.

As part of walking in this mission, we go out from Sunday through Friday each week to share the reason for the hope that is in us, and then gather every Sabbath Day to worship, rest, and be renewed in His presence. Our goal is to plant seeds and water them in the hearts of our neighbors, praying for the LORD to bring the increase in trust and faithfulness. When people respond with hearts wholly seeking God, we joyfully welcome them into worship and fellowship.

The purpose of this card is to direct people to the sound teachings produced by First Fruits Ministries, Corner Fringe Ministries, and our sister communities, and to invite potential congregants to join us in celebrating the Sabbath and advancing this shared mission. The PDF (formatted for four postcards on an 8.5x11” page) can be printed and distributed as the LORD leads. There is also a full-page version now available.

First Fruits Ministries is excited to announce the launch of Whole Bible Community (WBC), a united group of Yeshua followers in love with YHWH through His Torah, guided by His Holy Spirit. Our overseeing church Corner Fringe Ministries is behind the effort to launch this new platform! Here are some of the many elements you will find on this new platform:

Hebrew Social Network
Feast Day Finder
Fellowship Finder
Torah Resources
Hebrew Marketplace

Join the community today!

First Fruits Ministries is an affiliate of Corner Fringe Ministries, which is the leader of a council of churches that includes many members all around the world. Many of our online members feel isolated without nearby fellowship. Hopefully our Corner Fringe Ministries Fellow Fringers map will help make connections. If you'd like to be included, please email Pastor Mike Sutcliffe, the online pastor for Corner Fringe Ministries.

May the Lord bless you and keep you; may the Lord shine the light of His face upon you and be gracious to you; and may the Lord lift up His countenance upon you and grant you shalom!

יברכך יהוה וישמרך
יאר יהוה פניו אליך ויחנך
ישא יהוה פניו אליך וישם לך שׁלום

As for me and my house, we shall serve the Lord.

אָנֹכִי וּבֵיתִ֔י נַעֲבֹ֖ד אֶת־ יַהְוֶה