Services Inspired by You
Our Services
If you are looking for Judaism practices that meet you where you are, we invite you to experience Temple Micah. We have crafted our various Shabbat offerings through the creativity and contribution of our community. From outdoor Shabbat in the Park to musically inspired gatherings like Reggae and Beatles Shabbat to prayer options like guided meditation and yoga service during Yom Kippur, we are open to new and inclusive ways to reflect.
Shabbat
Kabbalat Shabbat
The evening Shabbat service is a quiet, joyous and welcome respite where you can reflect on the week. Rabbi Mo offers words of Torah to nourish your heart and mind, while musician Hal Aqua enchants and engages you with song.
Join us for our (mostly) monthly MICAH MUSICAL Kabbalat Shabbat Services. Here are of the services we’ve hosted in the past.
- Grateful Dead
- Klezmer
- Blues/Gospel
- Sephardi/Mizrachi
- Reggae
- Beatles
Shabbat Morning Services
The Shabbat morning service blends the masterful keyboard of David Ross with a sacred story from the weekly Torah portion. Rabbi Mo leads a thoughtful and engaging discussion in a warm, reflective atmosphere.
Shabbat in the Park
During the summer months, we enjoy Shabbat outside and invite all to join for a summer Shabbat experience in a selection of parks in the Denver metro area. Pack a picnic dinner, if you so choose!
The Shabbat Tisch
Find nourishment with bagels, coffee, singing and a more in-depth discussion of the weekly Torah portion.
Be sure to check the online calendar for the most up-to-date information.
Life Cycle Events
Because faith is a journey, not a destination, the landscape changes along the way. We understand that everyone comes to us on a different timeline. We also know that your relationship with faith changes and grows throughout the stages of life and we cherish the ability to share in your milestone events:
- Weddings
- Brit Milah (Circumcision) and Baby Naming
- Bet Mitzvah
- Anshei (Adult) Mitzvah
- Kabbalat Panim (Conversion)
- Funerals and Memorial Services
- Guidance and Counsel
High Holydays
Selichot
We hold this mystical and meditative study and service on the weekend before Rosh Hashanah. It is the official beginning of the High Holy Day season, and it gets us into the mindset for reflection and renewal.
Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur Services
Our services balance the richness of tradition while welcoming creativity and freshness. For example, you will hear the familiar and evocative melodies that we all associate with these days, as well as moments of guided visualization designed to complement and enhance the template of tradition.
High Holyday Family Services
Before each morning service we offer a family-friendly service for children and their parents. We sing, reflect and provide families with the foundation they need to celebrate at home.
Tashlich and Picnic
On Sunday, September 13, at 11:30 (after the first session of Religious School), Rabbi Mo will lead us through a ritual Tashlich, as we symbolically cast away our sins into the waters. Following Tashlich, congregants and families are encouraged to stay at the park and picnic. Temple Micah will provide apples, honey, and popsicles – bring your own picnic. Meet at Picnic Area #2 in City Park.
Shema Kolaynu, Hear Our Voices: The Alvin Goldberg Congregants' Hour
On Yom Kippur afternoon, while we consider where we are on our spiritual journeys, Rabbi Mo invites three members of the community to share aspects of their own spiritual journeys, and it never fails to move and inspire those in attendance.
Yom Kippur Opportunities for Contemplation
While they change each year, some options in the past have been experiences like Yom Kippur yoga, a teen-focused alternative prayer experience, Yom Kippur-related exercises in spiritual direction and Yom Kippur-themed discussions.
Yizkor Memorial Service
We make time on this most holy of days to remember our loved ones. Our music, creative liturgy and yizkor meditation create a safe and serene tone to engage in this sacred endeavor.
Yom Kippur Afternoon Service
Rabbi Mo and local musician Hal Aqua, with the themes of Yom Kippur as their guide, look to contemporary prophets (like Bob Dylan, John Lennon, Judy Collins, Bob Marley and more) to fill out the liturgy for this service. The music, lyrics and spirit provide a perfect complement to the rest of the day.
Neilah
Yom Kippur ends as we take these sacred moments to welcome and bless those families who have welcomed new children into their homes since the previous Yom Kippur. In addition, we invite those who have their own shofars to join us on the bimah, along with all the children in attendance, for a last, great Tekiah g’dola.
Sunset Shuvah Meditations
Join Rabbi Mo for some shuva (repentance and returning) and sunset-inspired meditations, reflections, and soulful exercises. Friday, September 18, 6:15 p.m. at Bluff Lake Nature Center (bring a lawn chair).
