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

Upcoming Events: 
     Apr 8th: Last DUB, 10:00am & 2:00pm EDT @ Terre Haute
     Apr 8th: Last DUB, 10:30am & 2:30pm CDT @ Central Illinois
     Apr 11th: Bible Study, 10:00am CDT @ Springfield, IL
     Apr 18th: Bible Study, Potluck, & Speech Club @ Terre Haute
     Apr 25th: Bible Study & Potluck @ Central Illinois
     Apr 29th: Midwest Foodbank Outreach @ Normal, IL
     Apr 30th: Second Passover
     May 2-4th: General Conference of Elders @ Cincinnati, OH
     May 2: GCE Webcast @ 2:00pm EDT/1:00pm CDT
     May 2: Central IL @ Embassy Suites, 1:00pm CDT

Last Day of Unleavened Bread Services: On April 8th, Terre Haute will have a double service (10am & 2pm) at the church hall with a potluck meal between the services. Central Illinois will have double services (10:30am & 2:30pm) at the Freedom Hall in Morton with the opportunity to eat together between services. An offering will be collected during the morning service.

Bible Study (SPR): The next monthly Bible Study in the Springfield area will be on the Sabbath of April 11th at the Curran Township building (6220 Moffet Street, Curran, IL 62670) at 10:00am.

Speech Club (TH): Our next Speech Club meeting in Terre Haute will be after services on April 18th.

Bible Study (TH): Our next monthly Bible Study will be on the Sabbath of April 18th We will continue our multi-study series discussing the topic of the Millennium and the Kingdom of God. After the study we will have a potluck meal.

Bible Study (CIL): Our next monthly Bible Study will be on the Sabbath of April 25th. We 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 

Midwest Food Bank (CIL): On the evening of April 29th, we have fifteen slots available for folks to volunteer at the Midwest Food Bank in Normal (2031 Warehouse Rd, Normal, IL 61761). If you are interested in serving our local community in this fashion, please visit this link to register by April 22nd: https://x.gldn.io/e/keaJ41F5s0b

New Location (CIL): Beginning May 2nd, the Central Illinois congregation will be meeting at the Embassy Suites (100 Conference Center Dr, East Peoria, IL 61611) for services at our normal time of 1:30pm. We will usually meet in the Fon-du-Lac rooms on the conference center side of the facility.

United Youth Camps Announcement: The 2026 United Youth Camps season is just around the corner, and we’re looking forward to another exciting and uplifting summer for our young people. United Youth Camps provide a wonderful opportunity for campers and staff to build lasting friendships, develop leadership and teamwork skills, and most importantly deepen their relationship with God in a positive and encouraging environment. Many look forward to camp all year because of the friendships, encouragement and spiritual focus they experience there.
     Registration for both campers and staff is now open at uyc.ucg.org.
Parents and teens should also note that teen campers must be 13 years old by August 1, 2026, meaning they must be born before August 1, 2013, in order to attend a teen camp this summer.

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 for a hand. 

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

Other Announcements: 

Sign Up for United News Weekly: To subscribe to United News Weekly, please visit our email updates subscription page at ucg.org/subscribe-email-updates. Choose the “United News Weekly” option.

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.