HaMoedim
“The Appointed Times”
We keep the biblical Feast days or "Appointed Times" of the Torah, as appointed by יהוה YHWH for an everlasting sign of His commitment to us throughout our generations.We would love to have you join us to celebrate the Feasts of the Torah. Please see information below and get in contact with us to hear more
You are invited to attend any or all of these Feasts with us. We realize some calendars have already begun the new year, but these are the dates and times we are proclaiming (Lev 23:2, 4, 37) for our regular meeting location: Woodmont Hills Church building Room 205; 3710 Franklin Pike, Nashville TN 37204; 1PM Service and early dinner at 3PM. (Bring biblically clean food if you want.)
If you are planning to come to any of these Feasts, we would appreciate a return email or a phone call to 615-656-0791 so we can plan for everyone. May our Father continue to bless you in your worship and service to Him!
Erev Pesach | Evening Before Passover | ערב פסח
11th of April, Friday, 6:30 pm, Nissan 14, Eve of Passover or Erev Pesach, also called the “the night He was betrayed” (1Cor 11:23; John 13:1-18:27). This is a solemn night to remember the last words of Yeshua to His disciples before he terribly suffered and died. Bring a towel to wash a brother or sister’s feet (John 13:14-17). Basins will be provided. Women will be washing women’s feet in room 204; men will stay in 205. It is also a time to examine oneself and partake of bread and wine, with children supervised by parents. “Let a person examine himself, then, and so eat of the bread and drink of the cup. For anyone who eats and drinks without discerning the body eats and drinks judgment on himself. That is why many of you are weak and ill, and some have died.” (1 Cor. 11:28–30 ESV). (There will be no meal.)
Woodmont Hills Church building Room 205; 3710 Franklin Pike, Nashville TN 37204.
Passover Seder | Pesach Seder | פסח סדר
12th of April, Saturday, 6:00 pm: Nissan 14, the Passover Dinner or Pesach going into the Eve of Unleavened Bread or Erev Matzot. “It is a night to be observed for the Lord” (Ex 12:42 NASB). This joyful celebration commemorates Israelites deliverance from Egypt by the blood of their Passover lambs and our deliverance from our spiritual Egypt. “Cleanse out the old leaven that you may be a new lump, as you really are unleavened. For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed (1 Cor. 5:7 ESV). Leaven (yeast, baking powder and baking soda) and products made from it should be removed from your home before this night. Please don’t bring any to the meal! “For seven days no leaven is to be found in your houses. If anyone eats what is leavened, that person will be cut off from the congregation of Israel, whether he is a sojourner or a native of the land” (Ex. 12:19 ESV). Please join us in our Upper Room! Brother Xan has arranged for a naturally raised lamb to be slaughtered for us and he will cook it whole (without the entrails). We will also provide bitter herbs: horse radish and parsley. Please bring tasty side dishes! Home-made unleavened bread is always appreciated. Bring your own grape juice or wine for the evening.
Woodmont Hills Church building Room 205; 3710 Franklin Pike, Nashville TN 37204.
Feast of Unleavened Bread | Chag HaMatzot | חג מצות
13th of April, Sunday, 3:00 pm, Nissan 15, the First Day of Unleavened Bread or Matzah. This is a commanded assembly (Lev 23:7). For seven days, we learn the lesson of keeping sin out of our lives by not eating leaven, and we take in the “unleavened bread of sincerity and truth”—Yeshua! (1Cor 5:7-8). Bring festive food for the meal to follow.
29th of April, Monday, 11:00 am, Nissan 21, the Last Day of Unleavened Bread or Matzah. This is a commanded assembly (Lev 23:8). It pictures victory over sin and the first resurrection. Bring food for lunch, fit for celebrating Yeshua’s victory and our victory over sin! Be ready to reign with him!
Woodmont Hills Church building Room 205; 3710 Franklin Pike, Nashville TN 37204.
Feast of First Fruits | Chag Habichurim | חג הביכורים
13th of April, Sunday, 6:00 pm, Nissan 16, the Feast of Firstfruits or Ha’Omer. This Feast represents the resurrection of Yeshua. The count to Pentecost (Shavuot) begins on this day. It is neither a Sabbath nor a commanded assembly, but we will go over a brief summary of counting the Omer and the significance of Shavuot/Pentecost after our Matzot service at 6pm in the same place as our Matzot meeting.
Woodmont Hills Church building Room 205; 3710 Franklin Pike, Nashville TN 37204.
Feast of Weeks | Chag Shavuot | חג שבועות
The Omer has been completed!
1st of June, Sivan 5, Sunday, 3:00 pm at Woodmont Hills: This is 50 days from the Feast of Firstfruits, counted from the weekly Sabbath. It is a commanded assembly (Lev 23: 15-16, 21). We will have a group dinner after the service! Bring good food to celebrate!
Feast of Trumpets | Yom Teruah | יום תרועה
Literally translated, this name means “Day of Rejoicing,” or “Day of Blasting!” So, let’s! The tradition here is to make sure that everyone within your community/vicinity/neighborhood has heard at least one shofar blast this day, so let’s set some alarms and get them blasting!
22nd of September, Tishri 1, Thursday, 11:00 am at Woodmont Hills. This is a commanded assembly (Lev 23:24). Bring shofars, instruments, noisemakers, etc. This day is a memorial of the past and a warning of major events to come. Bring food to fit!
Day of Atonement – Yom Kippur
1st of October, Tishri 10, Saturday, daytime. This is a commanded assembly (Lev 23:27-29). We will not have any food or drink available on that day. After an hour or so, Norman will teach and answer questions on the fall Feasts for those who would like to stay. We will organize a restaurant meal for after sundown.
Feast of Tabernacles – Sukkot
6th to 13th of October, Thursday to Wednesday: Tishri 15 to 21, the Feast of Tabernacles or Sukkot. TBA The first day is a commanded assembly (Lev 23:34-35). We are currently unsure as to the plans for Sukkot and the Last Great Day. We will announce more as it is available.
14th of October, Thursday: Tishri 22, the Eighth Day or Shemini Atzeret. This is a commanded assembly (Lev 23:36). We will have a service on this day in the same place where we meet for Sukkot.