UCG Announcements (8/22/26): Services in Buford and Atlanta
Hi everyone,
I hope this update finds you well and looking forward to another wonderful Sabbath! I begin these announcements by sharing that Winter Family Weekend (WFW) registration, as of August 19th, is now open! For those who want to go to WFW this year in Hamilton, Ohio, I encourage you to register as soon as possible and reserve a hotel room as well. This year’s WFW theme is “Household of Faith.” The dates for WFW are December 22-27, 2026. Follow this link to register:
Here are this week’s other announcements.
1. Sabbath Services in Buford and Atlanta: 8/22. Tomorrow, we are in our two congregations. The Buford congregation will meet at the Holiday Inn Express, Bethlehem at 10:30 AM for services. In the afternoon, the Atlanta congregation will meet at Unity Atlanta at 2:30 PM for services.
We are in our two congregations for services on 8/29 and 9/5. We will have a combined service on 9/12 in Atlanta. That is the Feast of Trumpets.
2. Feeling ill this week? Tune in to 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
3. Next UCG Atlanta Bible Study: 8/25. Our next Atlanta Bible Study takes place on August 25. Mr. Jerold Aust will deliver the study. We will continue forward in John 8. Below is information to attend online:
https://us05web.zoom.us/j/83871677401?pwd=CSoupVrJ3qHxQQaq94jgeBnQZOajZ…
Meeting ID: 838 7167 7401
Passcode: 857315
See you soon.
4. Excused Absence Form for the Feast Days. If you need an Excused Absence Form for the Fall Holy Days, please contact one of our elders: Mr. Jerold Aust, Mr. Charlie Graby, Dr. Steve Holladay, or me. We are happy to provide you this form.
5. UYC Winter Camp (12/28/26-1/3/27): Apply Now. Winter Camp is returning to the beautiful Lake Geneva area, offering a perfect winter setting packed with fun and adventure. The facility features two indoor climbing walls and a full-size gym for volleyball and basketball. If snow conditions allow, campers can also enjoy snowboarding, skiing, and tubing. Additional activities include broomball, field sports, dance class, Bible class, two dances, an escape room, an Amazing Race, arts and crafts, and team-building challenges. There’s also plenty of free time for socializing and connecting with friends.
The heart of Winter Camp is fellowship, fun, and friendship—strengthened by Bible classes and Christian-living instruction designed for teens. Campers build strong bonds throughout the week, especially during our evening indoor “campfire” sessions, where the whole group gathers to grow, reflect, and have fun together. Winter Camp offers an unique opportunity to create lasting memories with both campers and staff.
Our lodging is comfortable, and the food is excellent, complete with a fresh salad bar at lunch and dinner. Campers can look forward to a s’mores night, hot chocolate throughout the week, and nightly snacks to keep spirits high.
Campers, please arrive on Dec. 28, between 1:30–3:30 p.m. Staff should arrive the previous day (Dec. 27). Transportation will be provided from the Milwaukee and Chicago O’Hare airports (details provided upon acceptance). We look forward to seeing you at Winter Camp!
https://www.ucg.org/members/uyc/teen/WinterCamp
Payment Options
Our new application system allows payment to be made online with a credit card, debit card or online bank transfer. Paying online is our preferred method of payment.
If you need to mail a check you must send it to the Home Office using the following address:
United Youth Camps
c/o United Church of God
PO Box 541027
Cincinnati, OH 45254-1027
The memo line in the check needs to be completed as follows: "Tuition - [camper(s)' names]"
Application Deadline
Nov 15, 2025
Camp Fees
Campers: $375 (postmarked before November 15), $425 after November 15.
Staff : (minimum age 18 and high school graduate) no fee
6. Beyond Today on Your Favorite Streaming Device. The new Beyond Today app is available on various streaming devices and smartphones. The app is your all-in-one destination for Bible based video content designed to strengthen your faith and deepen your understanding of God's Word.
In addition to Beyond Today programs, the app offers a growing collection of content, including:
- Messages from United Church of God congregations (including LIVE webcasts)
- Magnified: educational videos on Biblical concepts
- Ambassador Bible College classes
- UCG Short Films and music videos
- Jelly: Bible-based content just for kids
- Past Feast of Tabernacles and United Youth Camp videos
- Seminars from Winter Family Weekend and other events
- Bible FAQ videos
Search for us on the following smartphones and streaming devices: Apple iPhone & iPad, Android Phones and Tablets, Roku Smart TVs, Streaming Stick, Ultra and Streambar, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, LG Smart TVs, Android TV, Web Browser, Google TV Stream, and Chromecast.
7. Summary of Events
Tues. @ 7 UCG Atlanta Bible Study – see atlanta.ucg.org calendar
9/12 Feast of Trumpets w/ covered-dish meal: Our theme? Fine Dining
9/13 Cancelled: Atlanta and Buford Picnic
9/19 Sabbath School and Teen Bible Study begin
9/21 Day of Atonement
9/26 Feast of Tabernacles begins at various Feast sites
10/3 Eighth Day kept at various Feast sites
12/22-27 Winter Family Weekend in Hamilton, Ohio
12/28 UYC Winter Camp: Apply Now!
And with that, happy Sabbath! See you tomorrow in Bufrd and Atlanta.
In love,
Philip Aust
United Church of God, Pastor
Atlanta & Buford, Georgia
Memory Verse
Ezekiel 5:1-2 And you, son of man, take a sharp sword, take it as a barber’s razor, and pass it over your head and your beard; then take scales to weigh and divide the hair. 2 You shall burn with fire one-third in the midst of the city, when the days of the siege are finished; then you shall take one-third and strike around it with the sword, and one-third you shall scatter in the wind: I will draw out a sword after them. (V. 12 explains the prophecy: One-third of you shall die of the pestilence and be consumed with famine in your midst; and one-third shall fall by the sword all around you; and I will scatter another third to all the winds, and I will draw out a sword after them.)
