Greetings Brethren,

     We arrived home late Tuesday evening after a 20+ hour trip from the Philippines. We left Manila at 8:30 am Tuesday morning, landed in San Francisco at 6:20 am Tuesday morning, and after a layover, we arrived in Pittsburgh just before 7:00 pm. It was unique to experience two Tuesdays in one week . But, with the busy schedule that lay ahead, it was apparent that we needed an extra day to prepare. Although we are exhausted and dealing with jetlag, we’re now turning our attention toward the GCE which we will be leaving for early Friday morning.

      As tiered as we are, missing home and our congregations, we remain forever grateful for the experience granted to us. I just wanted to say thank you for the prayers and support during this time and we look forward to seeing you all very soon and share our experience. Please know that you have been in my thoughts and prayers daily and we miss you dearly.

Have a wonderful and spiritually enriching Sabbath,

Ryan Hall

For the Youth - Bible Trivia:

1. According to Jesus, If someone compels you to walk a mile, how far should you actually go?
*Hint: Matthew 5:41

2. How many days and nights did it rain during the Great Flood?
*Hint: Genesis 7:10-12

3. In what city did Jonah board a ship to Tarshish?
*Hint: Jonah 1:1-3

Announcements:

1. North Canton Service Times:

• May 4th - 2:00 PM - (Live Webcast from Cincinnati – GCE Weekend)
• May 11th - 11:00 AM

2. Youngstown Service Times:

• May 4th - 2:00 PM - (Live Webcast from Cincinnati – GCE Weekend)
• May 11th - 2:00 PM – (Potluck to follow services)

3. GCE Sabbath Service Webcast: This Sabbath’s services from the General Conference of Elders weekend will be webcast live at 2 p.m. EDT. Go to ucg.org/webcast to connect. Phone Instructions (for those without Internet access). For those members who don’t have access to the Internet and want to listen live to the Sabbath service in Cincinnati on May 4 at 2 p.m. Eastern, these phone options are available: Normal Calling Directions: For those who can pay for long distance calls or have an unlimited phone calling plan. Call: 508-924-1634 - NO access code needed. Toll Free Call Directions: For those who have limited phone calling time or have to pay for long distance calling. Call: 1-844-855-4444 - When asked enter access code: 599110 followed by #. Please call as close to start of services (Eastern Time) as possible. If the host has not called to activate the meeting you will be put on hold, and then asked to call again later. (This is to prevent unnecessary phone charges for waiting time.)
4. Greg Thomas (Pastor – Cleveland): Greg has been in the hospital since Monday evening, and it looks like he will be in there at least a couple more days.   He is in room 300 at Medina General Hospital. Here is what we know so far: 1) There are no blood clots in his lungs and they haven't mentioned anything significant in his bloodwork. 2)  However, his pneumonia has not been improving or responding to the antibiotics.  They have tried a couple different ones so far. 3)  Today they had an additional pulmonologist check on him, and he would like to do a procedure to glean samples from his lungs to pinpoint more specifically any bacteria or virus to know what they're dealing with. 4)  A CDC representative came in today and asked questions like whether he had traveled recently, been exposed to animals or worked in the yard.  They're trying to eliminate potential sources. 5)  He is on pain medication for the broken ribs, cough suppressant, and mucinex to help loosen up the fluid in the lungs. Please pray that they will be able to discover the source of the lung problems and be able to treat it safely!  We greatly appreciate all your love and concern. Thank you, BJ
5. General Conference of Elders & Council of Elders: The GCE and COE meetings will take place between, Saturday May 4th and Thursday, May 9th. Your prayers for God’s guidance are greatly appreciated.
6. Feast of Tabernacles Registration: Feast registration at feast.ucg.org is now open, and housing reservations may be made for all sites.
7. Monthly Bible Study: May 16th at 8:00pm – Link will be sent out soon.
8. Sabbath School: The next scheduled Sabbath School will take place on May 25th.
9. Pentecost: June 16th – Combined with N Canton, Youngstown and Cleveland congregations. Location: N Canton Civic Center - 845 West Maple Ave Canton, Ohio 44720 – More details coming soon.
10. Women's Lunch & Bible Study: The next meeting will take place on May 19th. We hope you can join us for an afternoon Bible study and charcuterie lunch followed by our first paint and sip. Our location will again be at The Stark District Library - North Branch 189 25th St NW Canton, 44709.
11. Sight & Sound Production of "The Story of Ruth": Sight and Sound production of Ruth.

Reservations are now closed. Payment is due no later than May 25th. If payment is not made, you will be taken off the reservation list. Payments can be sent to Debbie Kuhns P.O. Box 115 Paris, Ohio 44669. All checks should be made out to UCG N. CANTON.

12. Garage Sale / Fundraiser: We need your extras!  Susan Miller is planning a garage sale at their house during the Sugarcreek Garage Sales, May 9 & 10th. The idea is to sell our stuff as a fundraiser for our N. Canton Building Fund. We need your donations! We also need help on the sale days.  Please see Susan about contributions and drop off times.
13. Troyer’s Hollow Campout: Mark your calendars for the Annual Troyer’s Hollow Campout June 21-23, 2024! Nestled in the scenic hills of Amish Country near Charm, Ohio, Troyer’s Hollow in the Doughty Valley, it has a long tradition within the local community and the church as a relaxing retreat. A beautiful creek winds through the secluded canyon hollow where we will camp. We have the entire property for two days, and one side on Sunday. Activities planned include a Friday evening Bible Study (8:00 PM), Potluck at Noon, Sabbath Services (2:00 PM), kettle popcorn over the fire, and many campfire discussions.

The campground has covered pavilions with a small kitchen, nicely maintained bathrooms, and shower facilities.  Tent camping is most popular, though there are a few RV/Camper sites.  There are also hotels in the area for brethren who are non-campers.  Please contact Mary Miller or Susan Miller to make your reservations, especially for RVs and campers. 

Please plan to provide your own meals and drinks, aside from the Sabbath Potluck where everyone shares in providing and enjoying the meal with abundance. Don’t forget your camping chairs.

Cost: by donation (a donation box will be available) - Arrival Time: Friday, June 21 after 3 PM                     Departure: Sunday, June 23 by 2 PM

Nearby hotels are available for those who do not wish to camp. Alcohol is prohibited on the property.

If you wish to come, or just have questions, please contact Mary Miller (mary@crawfordmfg.com, 330-204-6972) or Susan Miller (330-204-1756)

14. ABC Sampler: Mark your calendars, on the Sabbath of July 27th, we will be hosting an ABC Sampler in North Canton. For all those who would like to attend, there will be sessions presented by ABC instructors before and after services. We are still in the planning stage at this time and more information will be coming.

If I’ve overlooked anything, Please let me know ASAP.