About Kehilat Mashiach

Kehilat Mashiach is a Jewish Messianic congregation located in the Inland Empire of sunny Southern California. We consist of Jewish and non-Jewish people who love G-d with all our heart, soul, and might. We celebrate the person of Yeshua and recognize that, based on Scripture, He is the only one qualified to be the promised Messiah of Israel. Therefore, we consider ourselves to be Messianic believers who closely identify with the Jewish people in the chosen expression of our faith. Moreover, we practice the religion that Yeshua the Messiah practiced in community life, Torah faithfulness, and involvement with His people.

We are located at 5719 Beryl Street, Alta Loma, CA 91737. (See map.)
Our phone number is (909) 631-1848.
Our Saturday Morning Shabbat Services begin at 11:00am and are followed by an Oneg.

We would be blessed by your visit!

Leaders

Congregational Leader - Pat Adamson
Rebbitzen - Sandi Adamson

Affiliations

Union of Messianic Jewish Congregations (UMJC)
So Cal Messianic Women's Conference

General Information

Tefillah (Prayer)

We always begin our Shacharit (morning) service with a time of prayer at 10:30 AM. This meeting is held in the sanctuary and is usually short, informal/relaxed, and primarily in English (rather than Hebrew) for the benefit of all. Following service, there are also members that would like to pray with you if you have a specific or undeclared prayer need.

Scriptures

The version of Scripture typically used in our synagogue services is the Complete Jewish Bible by Dr. David H. Stern (outside Shabbat, arrangements can be made for purchase). The CJB restores G-d’s Word to its original Jewish context and culture, and can be easily read in modern English. Other benefits include: universal page numbers for quick reference during sermons and study time; standard Jewish order of books in the Tanakh (“Older” Covenant); provides standard readings from the Torah and the Prophets while completely integrating similar use of the B'rit Hadashah (“Newer” Covenant); glossary of Jewish terms and expressions used; other helps, and theological preface by Dr. Stern.

Oneg Shabbat

Literally, “Joy of the Sabbath” is a time following service in which we break bread and share a “nosh” or small meal together. This is always preceded by an abbreviated Kiddush as we thank G-d for our provisions. Shmoozing is welcome during this time as we relax with friends and family. For onegs at Kehilat Mashiach, we are observant of kosher-style food (i.e.: no pork, shellfish, etc.). Just as Avraham opened his tent to strangers, visitors are always welcome to share in the joy of the Sabbath with us.

Tzedakah Box

We provide a tzedakeh box (literally, “righteousness”) sometimes also referred to as a “pushke” (charity) box toward the back of the sanctuary. We are grateful to HaShem and for the faithful support through tithes and offerings from our members. We do not pass a plate, bucket, hat, or any other such apparatus at Kehilat Mashiach in order to collect free-will offerings. This is a modern tradition in many congregations today. Instead, it has been our tradition for years that “free-will” means exactly that – giving is a matter of free will as an act of worship. In other words, tithing at Kehilat Mashiach is an act of personal volitional worship in response to the leading of HaShem, the blessings you’ve received from Him, and the needs of the community. It is our view that to pass a bucket (etc.) is a passively coercive modern effort, inconsistent with the model of giving demonstrated in the apostolic writings and traditional Jewish practice.