ONE LORD • ONE FAITH • ALL SCRIPTURE

What we practice

Convictions made visible.
A life shared together.

Our practices are how we walk these convictions together: worship, study, fellowship, obedience, Sabbath, the appointed times, and care for our neighbors.

01 · Sabbath

A seventh-day
rhythm of rest.

We practice the seventh-day Sabbath from Friday sundown to Saturday sundown. During this time we abstain from work and worship together; the Sabbath also points toward eternal rest with God.

Community practice

We gather for worship, Torah reading and teaching, communion and breaking of bread, prayer, and fellowship.

Genesis 2:2–3 · Exodus 20:8–11 · Leviticus 23:3 · Hebrews 4:9–10

02 · Appointed times

Remembering God’s work.
Anticipating redemption.

We keep these times as expressions of devotion and shared life, not requirements for salvation.

Biblical feasts

We keep Passover and Unleavened Bread, Shavuot (Pentecost), the Feast of Trumpets, the Day of Atonement, and the Feast of Tabernacles. We also celebrate Purim and Hanukkah as memorials of God’s deliverance in history.

Leviticus 23:4–44 · Esther 9:20–22 · John 10:22–23

Hillel Calendar

We unite with Israel in keeping the Hillel Calendar for counting the festivals. This calendar, used for nearly 1,700 years, is a calculated version of the same Jewish calendar Yeshua followed. Our holidays fall on the same days as Israel, with one exception: Shavuot (Pentecost).

Leviticus 23:4–44

Passover timing

We observe the meal around twilight on the 14th day of Nisan, at the end of the 14th into the 15th.

Exodus 12:6 · Deuteronomy 16:2, 5–7

The Passover Lamb

We do not eat lamb at Passover: the lamb was sacrificed at the Temple in Jerusalem, and we recognize Yeshua as our Passover Lamb, offered once for all.

1 Corinthians 5:7

03 · Food and fellowship

Conviction without
a gate.

Biblical food guidelines

We follow the biblical food instructions in Leviticus 11 and Deuteronomy 14 as guidelines for health and holiness.

Leviticus 11 · Deuteronomy 14

Kosher practice

Members may choose kosher practice as an expression of faith, but food practice does not earn salvation, and we respect those who hold different convictions.

Alcohol at ministry gatherings

Corner Fringe maintains a policy of no alcohol at ministry events, services, or gatherings. This applies to Sabbath services, fellowship meals, celebrations, Bible studies, prayer meetings, conferences, retreats, and ministry meetings. Personal convictions may differ outside ministry-sponsored events.

Watercolor table set for shared fellowship — Convictions lived in fellowship

04 · A shared life

Prayer, Scripture,
worship, and mercy.

We seek to live out our faith through community fellowship and mutual support, regular prayer and Scripture study, sharing the Gospel with love and gentleness, and caring for the poor and marginalized.

Worship and Scripture

Hebrew and English worship songs, Torah readings and teachings, communion, and breaking of bread shape our gathered life.

Prayer and study

We make room for prayer and healing ministry, small-group Bible studies, and careful study of Scripture.

Fellowship and family

Weekly fellowship meals, Oneg, youth and family programs, and mutual support help us bear one another’s burdens.

Good News and care

We share the Gospel with love and gentleness and seek to care for the poor and marginalized through community service.

05 · Marriage, family, and leadership

Service under
Scripture and counsel.

We affirm that men and women are equal in dignity and worth, with distinct roles in marriage, family, and church leadership. Husbands are called to loving, sacrificial leadership and wives to willing, respectful submission unto the Lord.

Women may teach children and other women and serve in many ministry capacities; the office of elder or pastor is reserved for qualified men.

Corner Fringe operates under a biblical eldership model, with Pastor Mike serving as the primary teaching elder and spiritual overseer. Leaders seek humility, faithfulness, and devotion to the Word; major decisions are made through prayer, biblical study, and counsel. Leadership is accountable to Scripture, one another, and the congregation.

A family learning together

We seek to follow Messiah with humility, faithfulness, and devotion to the Word—sharing worship, meals, questions, prayer, responsibility, and hope.