Hi friends,

Here is trusting this update finds you well. With the Sabbath officially here and the benefit of a nice warm evening, this is a perfect time to step outside tonight after sunset and look up. God’s handiwork is there to enjoy and offer a reminder that He is in charge, and He is in control of the universe (Psalm 19:1-4, Psalm 8:3-4, Psalm 143:5). As Psalm 46:10 states, "Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth" (NIV). Even while our lives and the world can seem a bit crazy, these are reassuring words to remember as we begin God’s weekly Sabbath. 

Here are this week’s announcements. 

1. Sabbath Services in Buford and Atlanta: 2/21. Tomorrow morning, the Buford congregation will meet at the Holiday Inn Express, Bethlehem (Georgia) at 10:30 AM for services. In the afternoon, the Atlanta congregation will meet at Unity Atlanta at 2:30 PM for services.

2. Under the weather this Sabbath?Tune into our UCG Atlanta Webcast. If you are sick this week, plan to watch the Atlanta webcast online. To view the service, enter the password tree of life (with no spaces) in the channel password box. The URL location is: https://www.ucg.org/congregations/atlanta-ga

3. Young Men's Christian Club of Atlanta: 2/21. Attention young men of Atlanta and Buford. A Young Men's Christian Club of Atlanta (YMCC) is being formed to strengthen the bonds among our men in our area, grow as men in the footsteps of Christ, and sharpen one another using God's Word. Our first meeting is scheduled for next Sabbath (2/21) after services. These meetings will then continue on the 3rd Sabbath of the month moving forward. Questions regarding this club may be directed at Ryan Shallenberger.

4. Next UCG Atlanta Bible Study: 2/24. Our next UCG Atlanta Bible Study takes place on Tuesday evening, February 24 at 7 PM. Mr. Jerold Aust will cover Hebrews 11. Below is information to attend the study online:

Join the Zoom Meeting here:
https://us05web.zoom.us/j/83871677401?pwd=CSoupVrJ3qHxQQaq94jgeBnQZOajZ…

Meeting ID: 838 7167 7401
Passcode: 857315

See you there.

5. 2026 Southeast Regional Formal Weekend: 2/28 - 3/1. The 2026 Southeast Regional Formal Weekend takes place in one week in LaGrange. See below for details regarding this event.

Event Date: Saturday evening, Feb. 28, 2026
Location: Del’avant Event Center, LaGrange, Georgia
Cost for the Prom: $30 per person (ages 12-19)
Cost for the Family Activity: $25 per person

You may register here: 2026 UGC Southeast Weekend If you have any questions, please contact Matthew Blackwood at (706) 668-0714 or matthew@unlockmath.com. 

6. Need help with Feast of Tabernacles registration? Our local Feast Advisors are here to help with questions and registration. Contact Steve Holladay in Buford and Bob McCurdy in Atlanta for this help. If you need Festival Assistance, you may contact them in person or by phone.

That is it for tonight. Happy Sabbath, everyone!

In love,

Philip Aust

United Church of God, Pastor

Atlanta & Buford, Georgia

 Memory Verse 

Jeremiah 10:1-4 Hear what the Lord says to you, people of Israel. ² This is what the Lord says: “Do not learn the ways of the nations or be terrified by signs in the heavens, though the nations are terrified by them. ³ For the practices of the peoples are worthless; they cut a tree out of the forest, and a craftsman shapes it with his chisel. ⁴ They adorn it with silver and gold; they fasten it with hammer and nails so it will not totter.