FReeper Canteen ~ Sunday Chapel ~ Happy Purim (sunset 3/4) ~ 01 March 2015

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[Kathy in Alaska]

 

 

 

HAPPY PURIM

Purim is one of the most joyous and fun holidays on the Jewish calendar. It commemorates a time when the Jewish people living in Persia were saved from extermination.

The story of Purim is told in the Biblical book of Esther. The heroes of the story are Esther, a beautiful young Jewish woman living in Persia, and her cousin Mordecai, who raised her as if she were his daughter. Esther was taken to the house of Ahasuerus, King of Persia, to become part of his harem. King Ahasuerus loved Esther more than his other women and made Esther queen, but the king did not know that Esther was a Jew, because Mordecai told her not to reveal her identity.

The villain of the story is Haman, an arrogant, egotistical advisor to the king. Haman hated Mordecai because Mordecai refused to bow down to Haman, so Haman plotted to destroy the Jewish people. In a speech that is all too familiar to Jews, Haman told the king, "There is a certain people scattered abroad and dispersed among the peoples in all the provinces of your realm. Their laws are different from those of every other people's, and they do not observe the king's laws; therefore it is not befitting the king to tolerate them." Esther 3:8. The king gave the fate of the Jewish people to Haman, to do as he pleased to them. Haman planned to exterminate all of the Jews.

Mordecai persuaded Esther to speak to the king on behalf of the Jewish people. This was a dangerous thing for Esther to do, because anyone who came into the king's presence without being summoned could be put to death, and she had not been summoned. Esther fasted for three days to prepare herself, then went into the king. He welcomed her. Later, she told him of Haman's plot against her people. The Jewish people were saved, and Haman was hanged on the gallows that had been prepared for Mordecai.

The book of Esther is unusual in that it is the only book of the Bible that does not contain the name of G-d. In fact, it includes virtually no reference to G-d. Mordecai makes a vague reference to the fact that the Jews will be saved by someone else, if not by Esther, but that is the closest the book comes to mentioning G-d. Thus, one important message that can be gained from the story is that G-d often works in ways that are not apparent, in ways that appear to be chance, coincidence or ordinary good luck.

 

[PROCON]

God rest your dear friend Conor.

I salute my Fallen Brother-in-Arms!

[luvie]

RIP HM/2 John Lesko
H E R O.....

[luvie]

I think our weather this last few days has been way worse than yours!

Crazy, huh?

[PROCON]

Hiya FRiend, nice seeing you again!

[Kathy in Alaska]

To our Military -

Thank you for protecting us. Sleep well and safe.
May you be protected. May your families' hearts be at ease.

Thank you to our Allies.

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To those of our Military and Allies who gave their all,
- May your souls rest in peace. May your families be comforted.
May your/our country always remember.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Sand, for the history of Purim.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Amazing Grace ~ Cherokee

Elvis ~ In The Garden

Jim Ed Brown ~ Chapel Bells Are Ringing

John Berry ~ Old Rugged Cross

Kitty Wells ~ Dust On the Bible

Red Sovine ~ Deck of Cards

The Statler Brothers ~ Church in the Wildwood

Tennessee Ernie Ford ~ Faith of Our Fathers

The Gaithers ~ What A Friend We Have in Jesus

Elvis ~ Precious Lord

Ray Cornelius ~ One Set of Footprints

How Great Thou Art ~ Choctaw

Amazing Grace ~ Cherokee

Elvis ~ In The Garden

Jim Ed Brown ~ Chapel Bells Are Ringing

John Berry ~ Old Rugged Cross

Kitty Wells ~ Dust On the Bible

Red Sovine ~ Deck of Cards

The Statler Brothers ~ Church in the Wildwood

Tennessee Ernie Ford ~ Faith of Our Fathers

The Gaithers ~ What A Friend We Have in Jesus

Elvis ~ Precious Lord

Ray Cornelius ~ One Set of Footprints

How Great Thou Art ~ Choctaw

[Maudeen]

Just found this excellent PowerPoint for Kids
http://www.ifcj.org/site/PageNavigator/eng/involved/Purim_Children

[Maudeen]

Just found this excellent PowerPoint for Kids
http://www.ifcj.org/site/PageNavigator/eng/involved/Purim_Children

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, RebelTex....

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Mac...beautiful hymns.

[Kathy in Alaska]

No matter what, you will be ok, and appreciated.

“Make a joyful noise unto the Lord...”

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, Luv, and thank you for the hymns.

A Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours.

[Kathy in Alaska]

TAPS

RIP

HM/2 John Lesko, USN
USNH Quantico and 3rd MARDIV in northern I Corps

Eternal Father Strong To Save - click

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hey!!! We had 30 minutes of fluffy snow this afternoon...of course, it was above freezing. *sigh*

Crazy weather for sure...it keeps melting in the day and refreezing and making ice at night.

I’ve been hearing it’s bad down there. Stay safe!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

The Lord's Prayer

[Kathy in Alaska]

Great find...easily understood by kids.

[Gene Eric]

Condolences, FRiend.

[Kathy in Alaska]

A Blessed Lord's Day to you and your family.

The 23rd Psalm

[E.G.C.]

A very pleasant good Sunday morning to everyone at the Canteen and to all our military at home and abroad. Thanks for your service to our country.

Sunday music bump.