(Streaming and phone connections typically go live about 15-minutes prior to the start of services.)

Upcoming Events: 
     Oct 2nd: Day of Atonement @ Terre Haute Hall (1:30pm)
     Oct 2nd: Day of Atonement @ The Barn at Bull Run (1:30pm)
     Oct 4-14th: No local services (FoT & 8th Day + Travel)
     Oct 18th: Bible Study @ Terre Haute
     Oct 25th: Bible Study, Potluck, & Slideshow @ Central Illinois
     Nov 1st: Teen Speech Club @ Terre Haute (4:30pm)
     Nov 3rd: Safe Harbor Meal Prep @ Central Illinois (5:00pm)
     Nov 29th: Congregational Meal & Game Night @ Central Illinois (5:00pm)

Harmony of the Gospels: If you are interested in getting a copy of Mr. Dan Dowd’s harmony of the gospels (see Ekama or Keisel copy for reference) this week is your last opportunity to let Nathan know. If your family would like more than one copy, please note the total number you would like. (The projected cost is likely to be around $35-$50 per copy.)

Central Illinois Bible Study: Our next monthly Bible Study will be on the Sabbath of September 27th. We will continue our multi-study series discussing the topic of the Millennium and the Kingdom of God and will start about 15-minutes after services. If you are not able to join us in person, here are a few ways that you can join our Bible Study: 
     - Here is the link to access our Bible Study via our local webcast. 
     - Here is the phone number to call for an audio-only connection: 701.791.9819 

Alternate Location: On the Day of Atonement (October 2nd), the Central Illinois congregation will not be meeting at the Freedom Hall, it will be meeting at an alternate location, the Barn at Bull Run (1020 E Jackson St, Morton, IL 61550) at our normal service time of 1:30pm. Please bring your personal hymnal – if you have one – since we will not be projecting hymns. We also will not be streaming our local webcast on Atonement either.

Elders Out of Town: All of the elders will be out of town from October 4th-16th. Two of us (Nathan Ekama & Darrell Keisel) will be out of the country. If you need an anointed cloth locally, please reach out to Dan Apartian (309.212.6098) or Nelson Arnold (217.840.5006) and they will get one mailed off to you.

Youth Speech Club: On the Sabbath of November 1st, the Terre Haute congregation will have its Youth Speech Club after services, beginning at 4:30pm

Safe Harbor Meal Prep: On November 3rd, the Central Illinois congregation will once again be preparing a meal for the homeless at the Salvation Army Safe Harbor location in Bloomington. If you are interested in helping to prep the meal and/or financially contributing to make this happen, please reach out to Dan Apartian.

Springfield Bible Study: The next monthly Bible Study in the Springfield area will be on the Sabbath of November 8th at the Curran Township building (6220 Moffet Street, Curran, IL 62670) at 10:00am.

Congregational Directory: If you have not yet signed onto the online congregational directory, created your account, or would like some help with getting your contact information and/or picture uploaded, please feel free to reach out and ask Nathan Ekama or Dan Apartian for a hand. 

Health & Safety Protocols: We ask that any who exhibit symptoms of illness practice the biblical principle of quarantine.

Other Announcements: 

Reusable, Online Holy Day Offering Cards: Making a donation on the UCG website is a secure and convenient way to give a Holy Day offering. It also saves time for our processing team and helps ensure accuracy.  
However, we understand that some brethren may feel uncomfortable letting the offering basket pass by without physically placing something in it. To help with this, the home office has provided reusable online offering cards for each congregation. 
These cards display a QR code that can be used to submit an offering online. If you choose to donate online, you may take a card before services, make your offering online, and then return the card by placing it in the offering basket as it passes. This allows for a meaningful physical gesture even when giving digitally.  
Of course, if you prefer to give using a traditional green envelope, you’re still welcome to do so during Holy Day services.

[HO] Free Live Phone Service for Feast of Tabernacles: You will be able to listen to the live Feast of Tabernacles services from Morehead City, NC, and Temecula, CA from the evening of Monday, October 6, through Tuesday, October 14.

How the phone service works

• Submit your name and phone number through the online survey (link below).
• Your number will be added to our calling database.
• At the start of each live stream, the system will automatically call your number.
• Simply answer your phone and follow the prompts to connect.
• If you get disconnected, you can call the toll-free number 888-858-8266 to rejoin.

How to register for this FREE service (no phone charges):

1. Pastor submission – let me know and I’ll get you signed up.
2. Individual registration – You may register your own phone number by calling the toll-free number 888-858-8266 and following the prompts to register your phone number to receive a call from the United Church of God when services start. 

The same number can also be used to listen directly to the live phone stream if audio is available. Caller ID will show 888-858-8266 or “UCG Sabbath.”

If you would like to tune into a live video webcast, you can follow this link to join the Morehead City Feast Webcast, and this link to join the Temecula Feast Webcast.

Live Phone Stream & Webcast Schedule (Central Time Zone)

• Mon, Oct. 6 – 6:30 PM – Morehead City
• Tue, Oct. 7 (Holy Day) – 1:30 PM – Morehead City | 4:30 PM – Temecula
• Wed, Oct. 8 – 9:30 AM – Morehead City | 12:30 PM – Temecula
• Thu, Oct. 9 – 9:30 AM – Morehead City | 12:30 PM – Temecula
• Fri, Oct. 10 – 9:30 AM – Morehead City | 12:30 PM – Temecula
• Sabbath, Oct. 11 – 1:30 PM – Morehead City | 3:30 PM – Temecula
• Sun, Oct. 12 – 9:30 AM – Morehead City | 12:30 PM – Temecula
• Mon, Oct. 13 – 9:30 AM – Morehead City | 12:30 PM – Temecula
• Tue, Oct. 14 (Holy Day) – 9:30 AM – Morehead City | 4:00 PM – Temecula 

If you have any questions, please contact: Aaron Booth – aaron_booth@ucg.org | 513-263-0759

Articles and Writers Needed for Compass Check: Do you have an idea for an article for our teen magazine, Compass Check? Or, maybe you’re willing to write, but need an idea? Regardless of your age or writing experience, we would love to see what you have to offer. The process of writing for Compass Check is easy and fun. Plus, if you’re a student, you might be able to use it to get some extra credit! If you have an idea or would like to learn more about writing for Compass Check, please contact us at compasscheck@ucg.org.  

Teen Instagram Account: We are using the existing Compass Check account to share encouraging and fun spiritually uplifting content, including Q&A’s, updates on local events and special sneak peeks of ongoing projects. We would also encourage feedback of content you would like to see. This project is specifically for our youth, and we want to hear from you! Make sure to follow us at compasscheck on Instagram (instagram.com/compasscheck) and DM us for any more info, suggestions and questions. 

Light of Hope Helpline: The United Church of God is providing a new service available to its ministry and members. Light of Hope is a helpline supported by Church members who are licensed social workers, counselors and other clinical professionals. They will provide mental health and addiction resources to those in need including individual, couple, family and teen consultation. These specialists will also assist in connecting people in need with appropriate resources in their communities while keeping all information confidential. The Light of Hope helpline is available at any time. When you call, it will initially record your message so that one of our professionals can respond within 24 hours. This service is also provided in several different languages including Spanish, French and German. Light of Hope also plans to develop online materials on a variety of topics such as depression, anxiety, stress management, suicidal thoughts, communication skills, problem-solving strategies, teen issues, parenting issues, etc. The helpline number is (888) 241-6211. 

Prayer Updates: The home office has created a web page where church members may access recent church-wide prayer requests at any time. The address is register.ucg.org/intranet/PrayerRequests and the password for the page may be obtained from your pastor. 
Job Opportunities: Details about any of the current job postings for the Church may be reviewed at ucg.org/members/news/current-job-openings. 

Beyond Today: Beyond Today airs locally in Illinois (Springfield/Decatur/Champaign) on WICD 15 ABC, Sundays at 10:00 a.m.. **BT content is also available via our YouTube channel and via Roku and other smart devices.** 

Online UCG Radio from Australia for the whole world: The online radio station for United Church of God is now streaming 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. You can listen to booklet and magazine readings, Bible readings, Bible Q&As, sermons, Bible class lectures, podcasts, the BT Daily series, music and more! A radio schedule in PDF can be downloaded which will show you upcoming programs. You can reach it easily on your computer at https://www.ucg.org.au/radio or from the UCG Streaming Radio app that allows you to listen on your mobile device. Simply search your app store for "UCG Radio" to install the free app.