Tuesday, May 1st Only
Weekly Healing Room
1 pm – 6 pm Tuesday late Afternoons
Available by appointment,

Call 314 429-3046

Since July 1, 2005, the Healing Room at The House of Living Water has ministered to men and women for healing of body, soul and spirit. Adele Morse is a faithful team leader, drawing in both men and women to minister with her to those seeking healing.

Adele Morse is certified through International Association of Healing Rooms (IAHR) founded by Cal Pierce. She is accredited to minister in Healing Rooms and teaches these skills to others.

The Healing Room volunteers of The House of Living Water are trained to minister God’s Word. Each are well versed in the root of illness as taught in Pastor Henry Wright’s, A More Excellent Way.

Today, Adele has a team of five volunteers, Ron and Jan McDaniel, Stephen Schrader, and Janeen Quillman. There are many stories of healing and release, pages of Christian and a few Jews seeking healing.

The word is “I was blind but now I see (John 9:25).” Please call 314 429-3046 to make an appointment.

Our prayer line is 314 628-9620 or email us at tholw@accessus.net

 Wednesday, May 2nd Only 

Round Table Discussion
    10:30 am – 12:00 pm

Open to any topic on Israel and it's Feast Days

Evelyn Kinsella and Linda Clark will be leading the discussion.

The foundation of this study is the Holy Scriptures, but studied in the light of the “symbolic meaning of the Tribes of Israel in these last days.”

Using Gwen Shaw’s in-depth study on the 13 tribes of Israel, this round table discussion will look at the natural Tribes and their descendants and from these be able to identify the spiritual tribes, even physical Gentiles who will fulfill the callings, inheritances and destiny of the original Tribes of Israel.

Each member of this Round Table Discussion may begin to see character traits of the sons of Jacob in themselves and learn from this the future that may be theirs.

Join us, Wednesdays, 10:30 pm to noon for this Round Table Discussion with Evelyn Kinsella and Linda Clark. Bring the whole family!

Friday, May 4th only
Restorers of Israel meets for Prayer for Israelstrong
2 pm – 4 pm
Friday Afternoons

Lead by Quay Messner
“Spiritually, the gatherings are regularly filled with power and the Presence of the LORD.  However, His power and Presence always manifests in a different manner, which keeps everyone in great anticipation each week.  In most of the meetings we are blessed with live worship to assist us in drawing near to the LORD and then we move back and forth between worship and intercession.”
Quay Messner, prayer leader.

Completion: Time To Move On!

On July 1, 2005, The House of Living Water opened its doors to the Jewish and Christian community of Chesterfield and the greater St. Louis area. Its mandate, “I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile” Romans 1:16.

On May 31, 2012, at lease end, almost seven years from opening its doors, the Board of The House of Living Water voted to close those doors.

Without a doubt, all of the Board members felt that the vision given by God had completed its course.

The scripture that was the catalyst to move out from a church to the community re-emerged, “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?” Isaiah 43:18-19.

In June 2011, the Treasurer, Adele Morse counted the cost and reported “we have the finances, with continued giving, for one more year.”

During that year our faithful God, while closing the door to a store front, opened a door to transfer the ministry property to a like minded ministry entitled, “Shiloh World Outreach Center” in Arnold, MO.

The president, Evelyn Kinsella, is now drawing up plans for this transfer.

The month of May will be a month of cleaning, distributing and closing. Because of the need to work with volunteers to assist in the move, the ministry activities will end on Friday, May 4th, 2012.

If anyone would like to help in the process, like having a truck to move the double door refrigerator, please call the ministry, 314-628-9620.

A step of faith led to the opening of The House of Living Water and the heart of the Board of Directors is to close as examples to the Olive Arcade community of the faith we have demonstrated over the years fulfilling the mandate to, “Owe no man anything, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.” Romans 13:8 KJV

The donations received this month will demonstrate the love The House of Living Water has for the community and for our Realtors, Solon Gershman, who have been very kind to us.

Thank you for all of your faithful giving, for your prayers and your visits.

Feast of Weeks - Pentecost

Pentecost, Greek for Weeks or Shavuot in Hebrew, falls on Sunday, May 27th.

Every year, The House of Living Water counts the 49 days to the Feast of Weeks and reads Psalm 119 (see Calendar).

One of the mini books that The House of Living Water suggests that everyone read is from “Jewish Jewels,” a ministry teaching Jewish Roots to those who want to know more about their Hebraic roots.

For those who are new to the messianic movement or who need a little refreshing, an excerpt from “The Meaning and Importance of the Jewish Holidays” follows:

“Chronologically, Shavuot (Pentecost), the Feast of Weeks, occurs next (after Passover season) in the original Jewish calendar (Lev. 23:15-22). This special time takes place fifty days after the first fruits ceremony.

Along with other offerings two loaves of leavened bread were presented to God. Deuteronomy 16:9-17 indicates that although this festival accompanied the harvest, it was intended to remind us that we were once slaves in Egypt, before God set us free.

As Jewish traditions developed, Shavuot became the festival of the giving of the Law. Evidently, the rabbis concluded by calculations, that the giving of the Law at Mt. Sinai took place on this day.

Traditional Jews read the scroll of Ruth in the synagogue on this day and occasionally refer to Shavuot as “Atzeret shel Pesach,” the completion of Passover.

Messianic significance abounds in this festival. From God’s perspective - the time of great “harvest” when large numbers of Jews and then Gentiles came into a personal relationship with Him – was initiated at the Shavuot after Yeshua’s resurrection (Acts 2:40-43).

The two leavened (impure) loaves of Shavuot may therefore symbolized Jew and Gentile “presented” to God and now part of His “family”. The scroll of Ruth, the story of the Gentile woman who became part of God’s people, certainly pictures this time when Gentiles first became God’s children in large numbers.

Rav Shaul’s teaching about our former condition as slaves to sin (Roman 6-8) is certainly reminiscent of Shavuot’s reminder that we were formerly slaves in Egypt.

God set us free from slavery to sin by placing His Spirit in us to enable us to live as He intended (Rom. 8:1-4). God visibly placed His Spirit (Ruach HaKodesh) in Yeshua’s followers on that important Shavuot centuries ago (Acts 2:4)

Technically, the work of atonement is not complete unless man’s sin nature (“yetzer hara”, evil inclination) has been dealt with and power to overcome it has been granted.

The coming of the Ruach HaKodesh served as the completion of Passover (Atzeret shel Pesach), the completion of our atonement, in the sense that through the Spirit God gives us the power we need to overcome our tendency to evil.

Yeshua Himself indicated this (John 16:7): “Unless I go, the Ruach HaKodesh will not come. But when I go (i.e. “firstfruits”, His resurrection), I will send the Ruach to you” (Shavuot, the completion of the fifty days from firstfruits, occurring during Passover week).

Shavuot possess other Messianic significance as well. God spoke of a time when He would write His laws in our hearts (Jeremiah 31:32-33).

Ezekiel 36:25-27 mentions His placing the Ruach (Acts 2:4; Ezek. 36:25-27) with the placing of His law in our hearts (Jeremiah 31:32-33). What more appropriate time to visibly place His Ruach in His people than on Shavuot, the feast of the giving of the Law!

Notice that Ezekiel connects the giving of the Ruach with the sprinkling of water on us.

Moroccan Jews have an ancient custom they perform on Shavuot. They pour water on each other! (Hayyim Schauss, Guide to the Jewish Holy Days, p. 95).

This becomes one more symbol that Shavuot pictures God’s visibly placing the Ruach in the followers of Yeshua.”

Jewish Jewels P.O. Box 450550, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33345-0550 or call (800) 293-7482

What is the Omer?

Even as you read this newsletter, Jewish observant families are having daily “family services” in conjunction with counting the days. They began 16 Nisan / April 7, 2012.

Family Service

In the service, the Father reads: The Bible says, “And you shall count from the morrow after the day of rest, from the day that you brought the Omer of wave offering, seven complete weeks, until the morrow of the seventh week which shall number fifty days.” Leviticus 23:15-16

The whole family says: This is the [first] day of the Omer. (Substitute the correct day as you count. For example: “This is the ninth day, making one week and two days of Omer.”)

Read a portion from the Psalms.

Close with your own prayer, or the following: Blessed art Thou, O Lord our God, King of the Universe, who has given us commandments to Obey. It is our desire to be obedient to Your laws, knowing that they will enable us to live in a right relationship with You and with each other. Thank You for picking us up when we stumble over stones and for sending Your Holy Spirit to comfort us!

Shavuot! Fifty Days Counted, Now Celebrate!
“You shall observe the Feast of the Harvest of the first fruits of your labors” (Exodus 23:16).

Kathleen Murray, writer

 

Come Selah

The Joseph Company blesses The House of Living Water with our monthly Web page. Now, they have created the technology to bless those who use a computer or iPad.

Come Selah Calendar

The Come Selah Calendar allows you to browse through the Roman calendar and shows you how each Jewish day falls on that calendar. Features beautiful artwork by James Nesbit on each month. Go to iTunes App Store to get yours today.

 

eMezuzah

The computer and the phone are doorways into our lives today. The eMezuzah helps us fulfill the Biblical commandment of Deuteronomy 6:9 “ And thou shalt write them upon the door-posts of thy house, and upon thy gates." The eMezuzah lets us write God’s Word on our electronic door posts. This simple application is designed to load to your tool bar. With a simple click on the icon the image of your choice will be displayed. Simply click on the image and the scripture will be displayed. Look for this new application only from ComeSelah.com

The process should be as follows:

1. go to the website comeselah.com
2. choose your mezuzah
3. order the mezuzah and fill out the credit card and delivery information, in this case your email address etc.
4. you will receive an order confirmation
5. once the credit card is ran your order and download information will be sent via email
6. the email will contain a download link and activation code
7. click the link, download the application
8. enter the activation code during the appropriate step or choose "trial"
9. complete installation
10. click on the icon in the lower right hand system tray or on the desktop icon.

http://www.comeselah.com
All contributions for the eMezuzah go to the Joseph Company.

Jewish Roots Teaching

If your church wants a visit from a volunteer at THOLW to teach about the Feasts of The Lord or tell about Israel and Jewish evangelism, please contact us by calling 314 628-9620, email us tholw@accessus.net or write us at 12973 Olive Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63141.

Although we are closing the Olive Arcade ministry location, we are now even more able to come to your church or group to teach the Lord’s Calendar, The Feast of the Lord or topics on our Jewish Roots.

 

Call now, 314-849-5780, Corporate Office.

 

 

 

Special Production

Remember, we have the instrumental CD available for a donation of $10 to help support the mission of THOLW.

“REJOYCE”

An inspirational musical piano recording to enhance your time with God by Karin Brant Haley, pianist, intercessor, instructor, Messianic dance leader, passionate worshipper and world-traveler. Karin donated 90 CD’s to The House of Living Water as her gift to sustain this ministry. It is available for a minimum donation of $10 covering postage and shipping.

Donation $10.00

Directions - 12973 Olive Blvd., Olive Arcade, St. Louis, MO 63141

From Hwy Interstate 270, go West on Olive Blvd. to Fee Fee Road and Olive Blvd. turn into the Olive Arcade on your right after the stop light on Fee Fee Rd.

From Hwy Interstate 44 or Interstate 64/40, go north on Hwy 141 to Olive Blvd. At the stoplight turn right (east) on Olive Blvd. the Olive Arcade will be on your left, just before the Fee Fee Road and Olive Blvd. intersection.

Thank you to all partners who support THOLW. We call you "Water Bearers" and so you are. mark 9:41!

Volunteers

Join Evelyn in donating your time during the month to assist in the operations and ministry of The House of Living Water. Any time is fine. Call THOLW at 314 628-9620 to volunteer.

The new operating hours will be Monday through Friday,
10 am to 5 pm.
Volunteer hour can be :
10 am – 2 pm
2 pm – 5 pm
Full day 10 am – 5 pm
Once a week, Twice a week, Once a month - Come and volunteer. It's an adventure!

For Contributions

Water Bearers
To contribute and receive a tax receipt, 501( c ) 3,
address your check to “The House of Living Water” and send it to:

The House of Living Water
PO Box 2837
St. Louis, MO 63146

For more information or to be placed on the mailing list, call (314) 628-9620 or email tholw@accessus.net.

The House of Living Water is supported solely by free will offerings.
No paid employees, all volunteers.

Evelyn Kinsella, President

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