Hi everyone,

Happy Sabbath! It’s always enjoyable going to the General Conference of Elders (GCE), seeing other elders, and hearing examples of God’s hand at work in various parts of the world. I will share with you my thoughts about the GCE tomorrow during announcements. Prior to then, here is what you need to be know.

1. Combined Sabbath Services: 5/9. We are scheduled for a combined Atlanta and Buford Sabbath Service tomorrow in Peachtree Corners. The address for our service location is 3597 Parkway Lane, Peachtree Corners, GA 30092. The Sabbath Service starts at 2:30 PM.

2. Sabbath School and Teen Bible Study Classes: 5/9. Tomorrow is our last Sabbath School and Teen Bible Study classes of the academic year. Young people, be sure to bring your Bible to class. Phones are not allowed in the classes.

3. Under the weather this Sabbath? Tune into our 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

4. UCG Atlanta Bible Study: 5/12. Our next UCG Atlanta Bible Study takes place this Tuesday evening, May 12 at 7 PM. Mr. Jerold Aust will guide the Bible Study. The next chapter we cover is 1 Peter 4. 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. Upcoming local Sabbath Services: 5/16 & 5/23. We will be in our individual congregations for Sabbath Services on 5/16 and 5/23.

6. Feast of Pentecost: 5/24. The Feast of Pentecost is a few weeks away. It takes place on Sunday, 5/24. We will be combined for our Holy Day Service that day at Unity Atlanta. Afterward, we will have a covered-dish meal. Please note this on the calendar. Thank you in advance for preparing for another one of our excellent meals together.

7. Next Young Men's Christian Club of Atlanta: 5/16. The next Young Men’s Christian Club is scheduled for May 16 after services in the chapel. Following this club meeting, we will have a summer recess. We will resume YMCC meetings in the fall. Specific questions regarding this club may be directed to Ryan Shallenberger.

8. UYC Camp registration is open! United summer camp registration is ongoing. To apply this year for one United’s preteen, teen, or Challenger camps, go here http://ucg.org/members/uyc. 

If a camper needs a scholarship, you can begin that process by talking to your local pastor. If you have questions or need help, please email: uyc@ucg.org. Aaron Creech, National Camp Coordinator

9. 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’s all I have this evening. Separately, I’ve sent additional announcements your way. Please check our local websites if you didn’t receive them. Otherwise, we look forward to seeing you tomorrow at services. Do travel safely.

In love,

Philip Aust

United Church of God, Pastor

Atlanta & Buford, Georgia

Memory Verse

Isaiah 11:6-8 The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, The leopard shall lie down with the young goat, The calf and the young lion and the fatling together; And a little child shall lead them. ⁷ The cow and the bear shall graze; Their young ones shall lie down together; And the lion shall eat straw like the ox. ⁸ The nursing child shall play by the cobra’s hole, And the weaned child shall put his hand in the viper’s den.