For the Youth - Bible Trivia:

1. What king had three men thrown into a fiery furnace?
(Bonus) What were the names of these three men? (Hebrew & Babylonian)
*Hint: Daniel 1 & 3

2. Where was Jesus arrested?
*Hint: Matthew 26:36-50 & John 18:1

3. What did Jesus use to drive the money changers and merchants out of the Temple?
* Hint: John 2:13-16

Announcements:

1. North Canton Service Times:

• February 10th - 11:00 AM
• February 17th - 2:00 PM

2. Youngstown Service Times:

• February 10th - 2:00 PM - (Potluck to follow services – Italian Themed)
• February 17th - 2:00 PM

3. Bible Study: The next Monthly Bible Study will be on Thursday February 22nd at 7:30.

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4. Sabbath School: (North Canton) The next Sabbath school will take place on February 24th.
5. Dave Ritter: David’s memorial service is scheduled Sunday February 18th at Newcomer Funeral Home. Address: 131 N. Canton Rd. Akron, OH 44305. Visiting hours will be from 12:00 -2:00 pm with the service beginning at 2:00 p.m.

https://www.newcomerakron.com/Obituary/273649/David-Ritter/Akron-OH

Please keep Linda and the entire family in your prayers during this time of loss. Cards can be sent to the following address. 15521 Valley View Rd Doylestown, OH 44230

6. Spring Holy Days: The Spring Feast are just around the corner. More information will come concerning meeting locations and times. Dates are, Passover (service): Sunday evening April 21st, Night To be Much Observed: Monday evening, April 22nd, First Day of Unleavened Bread: Tuesday, April 23rd, Last Day of Unleavened Bread: Monday, April 29th
7. Council of Elders Meetings: The next quarterly meetings are scheduled to take place during the week of February 26th- 29th. Your prayers for God’s guidance are greatly appreciated.
8. Midwest Teen Prom 2024: We are very excited to announce that we have booked a second year at the Encore Hotel in Berlin, Ohio, for the annual UCG Midwest Teen Prom! It will be on Saturday, March 16, 2024. The Encore Hotel provided a gorgeous setting for the prom and spacious venue for the church service last year, so we are very excited to be able to return. At this time, we have reserved the entire hotel for our prom weekend so we should have a very special experience for all of the teens and their families again this year.

This annual event welcomes over 100 teens from states all around the country. The weekend includes a Friday evening pizza social for families arriving from out of town. The next day a special Sabbath service will be geared towards teens. The evening will include a formal dinner and dance for teens aged 12–19. We are hoping parents and family members will be able to attend the senior recognition just before the dinner. Sunday includes a sports event with volleyball, basketball and more social time. We hope that you’ll join us!

The cost for the prom and dinner is $50 per person. Registration is open until Feb. 18. We had a gorgeous and special prom last year. We are looking forward to another amazing year! Registration forms, schedule, and hotel information can be found at midwestteenprom.com.

If you have any questions, please contact Sabrina Massie by email: sabrinamassie13@gmail.com or phone/text: (919) 943-9966. We look forward to seeing everyone at the prom next year!

9. Lehigh Valley Sabbath, Dinner/Dance: The UCG, Lehigh Valley, PA congregation is planning a special Sabbath, Dinner/Dance and we'd love to have you join us, the details are below. In addition to the dinner/dance, we are working to provide a day of various sports activities on Sunday March 31st, but as of right now that is not confirmed. If we can make this happen, we will forward that information along to you.

Sabbath Services and Dinner Dance

Date: March 30, 2024

Location: Northampton Banquet & Event Center - 1601 Laubach Ave Northampton, PA 18067

Time:  The doors will open at 3:00 PM and Sabbath services will begin at 4:00 PM. Dinner will be served around 6:15 PM and the dance will begin around 7:30 PM (sunset), the dance will conclude around 10:15 PM.

Meal: The meal will include the following:  Salad, Dinner Rolls, Baked Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, Buttered Noodles, Yellow and Green Beans, Carrot Medley and Ziti with Red Sauce.

We will have an open bar featuring soda, juice, beer, wine and a Shirley Temple fountain.

Cost: (A = $30- 21 & Older), (B = $25- 13-20), (C= $20- Ages 5-12), (D= Free- Ages 4 & Under)

When paying, please indicate which age bracket and how many in that age bracket you are paying for. We need to give this count to the venue. You can use the letters or the prices as shown in the example - (Example: A-2, B-1, C-1, D-2) or (Ex: $30-2, $25-1, $20-1, Free-2)

Payment: Payment must be received by March 15th There are 2 payment options:

(1.) Make a check out to “UCG Bethlehem” Mail to: Rachel Massie 528 N. Kemp St Kutztown, PA 19530 (2.)Venmo your payment to: @Rachel-Massie-10

Accommodations: We've reserved a block of rooms at the nearby Holiday Inn Express for Friday night and Saturday night. You don’t need to stay both nights to get the reduced rate. When making your reservations, just tell them you are with “United Church of God”, and they will give you the special rate of $129 (not including tax) for 2 Queen beds.

Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites - 3375 High Point Boulevard Bethlehem, PA 18017

610-882-2255

Hotel Link:  https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/bethlehem/blmrt/hoteldetail

            There are other hotels in the area if you would prefer to stay somewhere other than the HIE.

SUNDAY ACTVITY: We have been able to reserve a gym for our sporting activities on Sunday March 31st. The facility is a local YMCA, and it is located at 430 E. Broad St. Bethlehem, PA 18018. The YMCA is approximately 11 minutes from the Holiday Inn Express that was referenced in our first announcement. We will have use of the gyms from 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM. The facility has a basketball gym and a gym for volleyball. Unfortunately, the gyms are small and they have very little, if any, seating in the gyms, to watch the games. There is a common area where we will be able to sit and fellowship, and we will offer some activities for our younger children, during the day as well. Snacks and drinks will be available throughout the day, and we are also planning to offer pizza from Domino's around lunch time.

All are welcome to join us and we hope you will. Please keep the deadline in mind for registration and payment, which is March 15th. The weekend is sure to be filled with fun and fellowship!

If you have any questions, please feel free to send me an email or call:

rachlmassie@gmail.com / Call or Text:  484-350-4501

10. Wamatochick Weekend: Young adults (18-35) are invited to join their brothers and sisters for the third annual UYA Wamatochick Weekend February 23-26, 2024 for a winter weekend in the pines of Northern Arizona. This year's theme will be "Fan the Flame" (II Timothy 1:6 ESV) and the presentations will invite and encourage us to be proactive in growing our relationship with God. The Sabbath will include church services, and sessions in the afternoon on topics close to our hearts, all connecting back to the theme. Sunday will feature additional sessions as well as indoor and outdoor activities including hiking, horseback riding, and mountain biking, weather permitting. Everyone is welcome to stay an additional night to extend the weekend into Monday to enjoy more fellowship and activity time.

Married and single (18-35) are welcome. Cost is $150 per person, including sleeping arrangements, and 7 meals. Camp is outside of Prescott Arizona, and the Phoenix Airport is a 2 hour drive from camp. Please text or email Erin Merritt if you are interested in attending, or for more information. 425.686.0462 or penguinseed@icloud.com We hope to see you there!

11. 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.