Sabbath Bulletin for 4/5 Sabbath and Upcoming Feasts
Shalom Brothers and Sisters in Messiah Yeshua. Please pray for the LORD to create in us clean hands and clean hearts, upheld with a new measure of the Holy Spirit, ready to enjoy the peace and joy of God's salvation and share the love of Yeshua with all who have ears to hear.
First Fruits Ministries will come together for the LORD's weekly Sabbath celebration, a Holy Convocation day, on 4/5/2025 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 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 Vayikra (And he called): Leviticus 1:1-6:7; Isaiah 43:21-44:23; Matthew 5:23-30.
During our in-house and online segment, Pastor Andrew J. Manuse will present the 6th part of his sermon series, called "Elementary Principles of Messiah," which will be the second message in the series on "repentance from dead works" in preparation for Passover. This multi-part series is intended to help listeners fully process every vitamin and nutrient from the so-called "milk of the Word," prompting us toward spiritual growth and ultimate spiritual maturity so we can discern what is good and evil according to the Word of God. Topics covered include faith, repentance, baptism, laying on of hands, resurrection from the dead, eternal judgment, and moving on to perfection.
God's Spring Feast Days are HERE! Read below for more details. Please download our guide for the 2025 Holy Feast Days of the LORD if you have not done so already.
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.
First Fruits Ministries will come together for the LORD's weekly Sabbath celebration, a Holy Convocation day, on 4/5/2025 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 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 Vayikra (And he called): Leviticus 1:1-6:7; Isaiah 43:21-44:23; Matthew 5:23-30.
During our in-house and online segment, Pastor Andrew J. Manuse will present the 6th part of his sermon series, called "Elementary Principles of Messiah," which will be the second message in the series on "repentance from dead works" in preparation for Passover. This multi-part series is intended to help listeners fully process every vitamin and nutrient from the so-called "milk of the Word," prompting us toward spiritual growth and ultimate spiritual maturity so we can discern what is good and evil according to the Word of God. Topics covered include faith, repentance, baptism, laying on of hands, resurrection from the dead, eternal judgment, and moving on to perfection.
God's Spring Feast Days are HERE! Read below for more details. Please download our guide for the 2025 Holy Feast Days of the LORD if you have not done so already.
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.
Second Service
During our second “rewind” service that will begin around 2:30-3 p.m., Pastor Daniel Joseph will deliver the 26th part of his sermon series, called "Parables," now in the third part of the Wedding Feast parables. Join us to watch the sermon in person at First Fruits Ministries or join Corner Fringe online at: https://www.youtube.com/@CornerFringeChannel/streams.
Spring Feast Days
Next week, starting on 4/12/2025, we will begin celebrating the Spring Holy Days of the LORD that He commanded us to keep in Leviticus 23, among other places. Please pay special attention to the underlined sections below for our congregation's meeting days and times.
For the Sabbath on 4/12/2025, we will be meeting at our regular time for a regular service on that date, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. We will have a two-hour window to set-up for the Seder following our regular Sabbath celebration.
We will be meeting again at 7 p.m. on 4/12/2025 as the sun moves toward the horizon so we can begin the Passover Seder celebration at sundown. This will likely last several hours. We will have an extensive liturgy that uses Corner Fringe Ministries' haggadah during the Seder. You can download that here ahead of time, but we will also have printed copies available. We will also provide a catered meal for the Seder—and some of our members are planning to supplement those dishes. Please note that bringing a dish is not needed for you to attend. If you have not yet registered to attend the Seder, please do so now. The deadline is 4/6/2025 to register, because a final count is needed by 4/7/2025: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/JP5BN3P.
IMPORTANT: We will be partaking in the bread and fruit of the vine during the Seder, the First Day of Unleavened Bread, and the Seventh Day of Unleavened Bread in memory of Yeshua, just like He commanded us to do. This is the only time of the year when we memorialize Yeshua's Seder meal command in communion with our brothers and sisters in the faith. Read 1st Corinthians 11 to appreciate the proper mindset we ought to have during these memorials.
We will be meeting again on Sunday, 4/13/2025 to celebrate the First Day of Unleavened Bread. We will come together at 4:30 p.m. on 4/13/2025 at the church to watch Corner Fringe Ministries livestream, which will begin at 5 p.m. ET. Directly following the service, we will meet in the fellowship hall to enjoy a meal together for a few hours.
The following Sabbath is also the Seventh Day of Unleavened Bread, and so it will be a High Sabbath Day. We will meet at our regular 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. time for that Feast on 4/19/2025.
Sunday, April 20, 2025 will be the Feast of First Fruits. We will not be meeting on First Fruits, as this is not a Holy Convocation Day. However, I invite you to click here for some verses to meditate on during that day.
The Counting of the Omer is the special time between First Fruits and Shavuot/Pentecost, a celebration when God poured out His Holy Spirit. Please click here to download a daily devotional for this time period produced by CFM Pastor Mike Sutcliffe, called "Out of Egypt, Into His presence." You may also desire to participate in Pastor Mike's daily audio devotional that will be available on CFM's YouTube Channel.
Finally, Shavuot/Pentecost will take place on Sunday, 6/8/2025 at 5 p.m. ET. We will meet very similarly to our First Day of Unleavened Bread celebration this year at 4:30 p.m. to worship along with our brothers and sisters at Corner Fringe Ministries in Minnesota, and then we will enjoy fellowship afterward. Don't forget to also join us for the weekly Shabbat on 6/7/2025.
For the Sabbath on 4/12/2025, we will be meeting at our regular time for a regular service on that date, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. We will have a two-hour window to set-up for the Seder following our regular Sabbath celebration.
We will be meeting again at 7 p.m. on 4/12/2025 as the sun moves toward the horizon so we can begin the Passover Seder celebration at sundown. This will likely last several hours. We will have an extensive liturgy that uses Corner Fringe Ministries' haggadah during the Seder. You can download that here ahead of time, but we will also have printed copies available. We will also provide a catered meal for the Seder—and some of our members are planning to supplement those dishes. Please note that bringing a dish is not needed for you to attend. If you have not yet registered to attend the Seder, please do so now. The deadline is 4/6/2025 to register, because a final count is needed by 4/7/2025: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/JP5BN3P.
IMPORTANT: We will be partaking in the bread and fruit of the vine during the Seder, the First Day of Unleavened Bread, and the Seventh Day of Unleavened Bread in memory of Yeshua, just like He commanded us to do. This is the only time of the year when we memorialize Yeshua's Seder meal command in communion with our brothers and sisters in the faith. Read 1st Corinthians 11 to appreciate the proper mindset we ought to have during these memorials.
We will be meeting again on Sunday, 4/13/2025 to celebrate the First Day of Unleavened Bread. We will come together at 4:30 p.m. on 4/13/2025 at the church to watch Corner Fringe Ministries livestream, which will begin at 5 p.m. ET. Directly following the service, we will meet in the fellowship hall to enjoy a meal together for a few hours.
The following Sabbath is also the Seventh Day of Unleavened Bread, and so it will be a High Sabbath Day. We will meet at our regular 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. time for that Feast on 4/19/2025.
Sunday, April 20, 2025 will be the Feast of First Fruits. We will not be meeting on First Fruits, as this is not a Holy Convocation Day. However, I invite you to click here for some verses to meditate on during that day.
The Counting of the Omer is the special time between First Fruits and Shavuot/Pentecost, a celebration when God poured out His Holy Spirit. Please click here to download a daily devotional for this time period produced by CFM Pastor Mike Sutcliffe, called "Out of Egypt, Into His presence." You may also desire to participate in Pastor Mike's daily audio devotional that will be available on CFM's YouTube Channel.
Finally, Shavuot/Pentecost will take place on Sunday, 6/8/2025 at 5 p.m. ET. We will meet very similarly to our First Day of Unleavened Bread celebration this year at 4:30 p.m. to worship along with our brothers and sisters at Corner Fringe Ministries in Minnesota, and then we will enjoy fellowship afterward. Don't forget to also join us for the weekly Shabbat on 6/7/2025.
Weekly Prayer Meeting
Brothers and sisters, with the urging of Pastor Stephen Opoku, an Elder at First Fruits Ministries, and the LORD's own guidance, we have instituted a Signal Prayer group for First Fruits Ministries that will be held every week. This group will meet 9:30 a.m. each Friday, with announced exceptions, to pray for God's will to be done at First Fruits Ministries. Please only join this discussion group by clicking the image below if you intend to be present at some of the prayer meetings. We will be using the Signal group to connect with one another via voice at the scheduled prayer time.
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
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
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