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News at a Glance
Elders Ordained on PentecostNelson Arnold was ordained an elder on Pentecost, June 4. He and his wife, Grace, serve in the Terre Haute, Indiana, congregation. Others ordained on Pentecost were: •Paul Carter, who, with his wife, Tracy, serves in the Springfield, Missouri, congregation. •Shawn Cortelyou, who, with his wife, Elizabeth, serves in the Canton, Illinois, congregation. •Gordon Hannaway, who, with his wife, Holly, serves in the Tampa, Florida, congregation. •Don Turgeon, who, with his wife, Donna, serves in the Lafayette, Indiana, congregation. •Art Verschoor, who lives in Napier, New Zealand, and will be serving congregations in New Zealand and the South Pacific. [ back to top ] Feast Site in Bolivia FinalizedThis year the Feast of Tabernacles in Bolivia will be observed in the region of Nor Yungas located at the northeastern part of the country. The region is a tropical zone with attractive flora and fauna surrounded by green mountains. The Hotel Don Quijote, where we will have the Feast, is located less than one mile from the small tropical town of Coroico. This town is located 60 miles from the city of La Paz. The travel time from La Paz to Coroico is around two hours by bus. The altitude of Coroico is 5,700 feet above sea level, and the temperature is in the 80s the whole year round. Nice summer clothes are fine for services. The price of the Hotel Don Quijote, including three meals a day for the eight days of the Feast, will be only US$90 total. Transportation to and from La Paz to the hotel will be about US$10. All the brethren who decide to attend this Feast will be accommodated in the same hotel where services will take place, so there will be no expense to travel to services. However, we are planning to have some outings that will cost about US$10 for transportation. Visitors must also pay a US$25 airport tax before leaving the country. First Service: Friday, Oct. 6, at 8 p.m. Information and Reservations: If you need more information about this Feast site, please contact Saúl Langarica at slangarica@unidachile.org, or write to P.O. Box 10384, Santiago, Chile. You can also contact Raul Machicao by e-mail at raulmachicao@hotmail.com. We hope to share the Feast with our brethren of the Church of God from Latin America and the rest of the world. —Saúl Langarica [ back to top ]
Indianapolis Holds WNP SeminarThree years after World News and Prophecy seminars were launched, they returned to the site of the first one conducted in June of 2003. World News and Prophecy writers Paul Kieffer and Melvin Rhodes joined managing editor Darris McNeely in presenting this seminar. About 200 people attended all or part of the day that began at 10:30 a.m. and went to 6 p.m. Of these, 16 were visitors not associated with UCG. Mr. Kieffer is the regional pastor for the United Church of God in Germany and edits the German language publications for UCG. Mr. Rhodes is the senior pastor for Ghana, pastor of the Lansing, Michigan, congregation, and is a senior writer for The Good News and World News and Prophecy. Mr. McNeely is pastor of the Indianapolis and Fort Wayne congregations. The topics covered were varied, ranging from the signs of Christ's return to the looming energy crisis in Europe. Daniel 11 and the kings of the North and South were discussed by all of the presenters. —Darris McNeely [ back to top ] Media Steering Group MeetsThe new media steering group of Clyde Kilough, Peter Eddington, Roger Foster, Bob Dick, Victor Kubik, Joel Meeker and Larry Salyer met in Indianapolis, Indiana, at the end of May. This group is designed "to make our efforts to preach the gospel more powerful, effective and cost-efficient," said Mr. Kilough. He said the group will be consulting regularly. "Media encompasses a huge arena, and the nature of technology makes it a dynamic, fast-changing world. We are committed to using the best means possible, in the best manner possible, to fulfill the commission God has given us, and this group's efforts will be a key factor in helping us reach that goal." [ back to top ] Six Speakers Set for Five-Day ABC SeminarThe Ambassador Bible Center announced the 2006 Cincinnati Continuing Education Seminar. The Continuing Education Seminars, formerly called ABC Samplers, are designed to share the ABC classes with interested adults. The annual Cincinnati Seminar lasts five days, Aug. 21 through 25, and will include classes by six different presenters, each of whom will give presentations from the 2006 academic year. All classes will be held in the ABC lecture hall at the home office in Milford, Ohio. Classes will begin each day at 8:45 a.m. and last until 5:15 p.m., with a 1 1/ 2 hour break for lunch. Participants will provide their own housing and meals, and ABC can provide a list of local motels if needed. We are asking for $50 a person to cover the costs of duplicating and refreshments. (If anyone cannot afford this, contact us and we'll see what we can work out.) A full class schedule will be distributed on the first day of classes, but here are the planned topics and presenters: •Gary Antion—Hosea, the Apostle John of the Old Testament. •Jim Franks—Introduction to Doctrine/The Divinity of Christ. •David Johnson—Ephesians: Keys to Godly Unity. • Clyde Kilough—Dynamics of Spiritual Growth. •Ralph Levy—Principles of Prophecy and the Book of Ezekiel. •David Register—Postmodernism: How Postmodernism Affects Our Thinking. Space may be limited, so it is important that those who are interested register as soon as possible. Register by sending your name, address, phone number and e-mail (if available), along with a check for $50 a person to: Ambassador Bible Center Continuing Education, P.O. Box 54992, Cincinnati, OH 45257-0992. If you have additional questions, please e-mail the Continuing Education coordinator at david_johnson@ucg.org or call (513) 576-9796, extension 208. In addition to this five-day seminar, weekend seminars are scheduled in various locations across the United States and Canada between the end of August and the end of November. More information will be published about these regional seminars in the next few weeks. —David Johnson [ back to top ]
Milwaukee 50th Anniversary PlannedOn Nov. 18, the United Church of God will host a celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Church of God in the Milwaukee, Wisconsin, area. Brethren will reunite and reminisce over old photos and memorabilia while enjoying a semiformal dinner dance at the Milwaukee Marriott West. The Sabbath will include socializing from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., followed by a special Sabbath service from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Guest speakers will be Joel Meeker, Council of Elders member, and George Meeker, the first resident pastor of the Church of God in the Milwaukee area. Following services, there will be cocktails, dinner from 5:30 to 7 p.m., a Milwaukee Church of God history program and dancing to a live seven-piece band from 8 p.m. to midnight. Hotel rooms are available at the Marriott West for a special rate of $99 plus tax per night by calling (262) 574-0888 and mentioning the United Church of God. The deadline is Oct. 28. See the dinner dance reservation form below for more details. For more information, you may contact Dale or Sandy Puerner at dpuerner@earthlink.net or (414) 643-9183. [ back to top ]
Milwaukee 50th Anniversary Nov. 18 Dinner Dance Registration FormAs part of the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Church of God in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, there will be a dinner dance Nov. 18. (See article above for more information on the anniversary.) The cost for the dinner dance is $32 per adult, which includes sliced roast sirloin with red wine glaze or lemon chicken with a white wine butter sauce. The price includes gratuity. The cost for children ages 12 and under will be $13 per person, which includes a dinner of chicken strips, fresh fruit cup and French fries. Vegetarian meals are available upon request. To make dinner dance reservations, please make checks payable to "UCG Milwaukee" and mail the following form to Ray Fabry, N65 W22201 St. James Pkwy. Lot M-76, Sussex, WI 53089 by Nov. 4. Or you can call the Fabrys at (262) 820-1665. Last Name _____________ First Name ______________ Mailing Address_________________________________________________ Phone and E-mail _______________________________________________ # Adults Roast Sirloin ______ x $32 = __________ # Adults Lemon Chicken ______ x $32 = __________ # Children ______ x $13 = __________ TOTAL: __________ [ back to top ] White-water Rafting Set for Aug. 6The Cleveland, Tennessee, congregation will be hosting their annual white-water Ocoee rafting trip on Sunday, Aug. 6, at 11 a.m. As in prior years, the Church will be using the services of Ocoee Inn Rafting as outfitters for the trip. Participants must be at least 12 years old (Tennessee law) and in good health. Those with bad backs or other similar injuries should not participate. Due to the inherent risk of this activity, all participants must sign a liability waiver. Those under 18 will need a parent or legal guardian's signature before they can participate. To register and guarantee a seat, please send a check payable to the United Church of God, Cleveland, for $25 per person to: Allen Dance, 9201 Cobblestone Hill Dr., Ooltewah, TN 37363. Once we receive your check, a liability waiver will be forwarded to you to sign. Please include your e-mail address to receive the waiver electronically. Please clearly identify each participant, church area and a phone number where you can be contacted. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. In the past all slots have been filled and late requests were added to a waiting list. This activity takes place regardless of the weather. If you have any questions, please contact Allen Dance at (423) 855-0868 or allendance@hotmail.com. Detailed information on camping, housing facilities and church services will be sent personally to all those who register. —Allen Dance [ back to top ] Costa Rica Feast Site Still Has Room for TransfersThe 2006 Feast site in Puntarenas, Costa Rica, still has room for 100 people. Food and lodging at the Fiesta Resort on the Pacific coast costs $100 per day per adult and $50 per day per child under age 13. Please visit www.unidaelsalvador.org/feast to register or call Barbara Parada at (713) 914-0766 for more information. The Salvadoran brethren would love for you to join them to celebrate the Feast in beautiful Costa Rica! —Barbara Parada [ back to top ] Calendar of EventsJuly 20-23: Bluegrass Family Fun Weekend at Sally Buffalo Park near Cadiz, Ohio (www.ucgnet.org/wheeling/bluegrass). Aug. 5-6: Denver, Colorado, 50th Anniversary (larry_neff@ucg.org). Aug. 6: Ocoee white-water rafting trip, hosted by Cleveland, Tennessee, congregation. Details next issue, or contact Allen Dance at (423) 855-0868 or at allendance@hotmail.com. Aug. 21-25: ABC Continuing Education Seminars, Cincinnati, Ohio. Sept. 1-4: Young Adults Christian Living Conference, Williams Bay, Wisconsin, $125. Contact: Gale Black, galeblack@earthlink.net or (651) 769-8802; www.ucgstp.org/conference. Sept. 3: Second Annual UCG Houston Music Festival. Sept. 9-10: ABC Continuing Education Seminars, Denver, Colorado. Oct. 28-29: ABC Continuing Education Seminars, Atlanta, Georgia. Nov. 4-5: ABC Continuing Education Seminars, Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas. Nov. 11-12: ABC Continuing Education Seminars, Calgary, Alberta. Nov. 18: Milwaukee 50th Anniversary (see article this page). Nov. 18-19: ABC Continuing Education Seminars, Morton, Illinois (dates still tentative). Please send calendar items to mike_bennett@ucg.org. 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