Hi everyone,

Here’s hoping your week has gone well, and you are enjoying God’s Sabbath rest and this special opportunity for Spiritual refreshment. For those counting days until the Fall Feasts, we are now 25 days away from its start. God’s Feasts are coming fast! 

Here are this week’s announcements. 

1.  Sabbath Services in Buford and Atlanta. Tomorrow, the Buford congregation will meet in the morning 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.

2. Under the weather? Tune into the Atlanta Webcast. If you are sick this Sabbath, plan to watch the Atlanta webcast online tomorrow. 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. Excused Absence Form for the Feast Days. If you need an Excused Absence Form for the Fall Holy Days, contact one our elders: Mr. Jerold Aust, Mr. Charlie Graby, Dr. Steve Holladay, or me. We are happy to provide this form.

4. Next Tuesday Night UCG Atlanta Bible Study: 9/2 @ 7 PM. Our next Atlanta Bible Study takes on Tuesday evening, September 2, at 7 PM. Mr. Jerold Aust will next cover James 2. Below is the 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

We look forward to seeing you there.

5. Atlanta Hymn Sing on 9/13. On September 13, we will have an Atlanta Hymn Sing prior to our combined Atlanta and Buford Sabbath Service. The hymn sing will begin at 1:15 PM. It will run 30-35 minutes. Mr. Charlie Graby is coordinating the event. Plan to come and praise God in song prior to services that day.

6. First Sabbath School and Teen Bible Study Classes. The first Sabbath School and Teen Bible Study classes take place on 9/13. Parents and young people, thank you for noting this on your calendar.

7. Upcoming Sabbath Service locations for Buford and Atlanta. We will have Sabbath Services in Buford and Atlanta on the following dates: 8/30, 9/6 and 9/20.

8. 2025 Winter Camp: Registration is Open. Winter Camp is returning to the beautiful Lake Geneva area, offering a fantastic setting for a fun and active winter experience! The camp facility features exciting new activities each year, making it a great place to explore the Zone. This year’s activities include two indoor climbing walls, a full-size gym for volleyball and basketball, and, if snow conditions allow, snowboarding, skiing and tubing. In addition, there will be broomball, field sports, dance classes, Bible classes, two dances, an escape room, an amazing race, arts and crafts, and team-building activities. The schedule will include plenty of time for socializing.

The core of Winter Camp is built on fellowship, fun and friends, with a foundation of Bible classes and Christian living instruction tailored for our teens. Campers will enjoy building friendships with one another while having a great time at Winter Camp. We’ll also take our oldest campers off-site for an exciting snowboarding adventure, and there will be live performances from campers during the final dance. There is no better way to spend your winter break than at camp with us!

The dates for Winter Camp are Dec. 29, 2025, to Jan. 4, 2026
The Application Deadline is Nov 15, 2025

Click here for further information: https://www.ucg.org/members/uyc/teen/WinterCamp

That’s it this week in terms of announcements. Have a wonderful Sabbath evening. See you tomorrow in Buford and Atlanta.

9. Upcoming Events for your Calendar

9/13 – Atlanta Hymn Sing prior to services @ 1:15 PM

9/13 – Sabbath School and Teen Bible Study Academic Year Begins

9/23 – Feast of Trumpets at Unity Atlanta: Tuesday at 2:30 PM

10/2 – Day of Atonement at Unity Atlanta: Thursday at 2:30 PM

10/4 – No local service on 10/4 before the Feast of Tabernacles: UYC services online

10/7-10/13 – Feast of Tabernacles at various sites: No local services

10/14 – Eighth Day at various sites: No local services

12/23-28 – Winter Family Weekend in Cincinnati, Ohio

Those are our announcements this evening. I look forward to seeing all of you tomorrow at services. Be sure to leave early and drive safely.

Happy Sabbath,

Philip Aust

United Church of God, Pastor

Atlanta & Buford, Georgia

2 Kings 20:1-3 In those days Hezekiah was sick and near death. And Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz, went to him and said to him, “Thus says the Lord: ‘Set your house in order, for you shall die, and not live.’ ” ² Then he turned his face toward the wall, and prayed to the Lord, saying, ³ “Remember now, O Lord, I pray, how I have walked before You in truth and with a loyal heart, and have done what was good in Your sight.” And Hezekiah wept bitterly. (Hezekiah healed; given 15 more years to live)