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I hope each of you had a rewarding and spiritual Feast of Trumpets. With the Feast of Tabernacles less than two weeks away I am sending an update on the current conditions in the Gatlinburg area.

Currently Sevier County(Gatlinburg area) is still under a mask mandate. The mandate ends on September 30th so only a few days before the Feast begins. It is expected to be lifted on September 30th but of course we will not know until that time. So, as you would expect, uncertainty is the key word. With the year we have all experienced, would you expect anything less? So what we plan to do is proceed based on either outcome on the mask situation. If we should find out that the mask mandate is extended we will obviously be required to follow the rules and wear a mask. If the mask mandate is lifted we will have more options available. I truly believe this is key time for us to be praying that God's will be done in this situation as well as pray that God will bless all of the feast sites. God can do anything. Sometimes we try to push our opinions as if they must be God's will but thankfully God never makes mistakes so we should trust His wisdom at this and all times.

A survey will be sent to you today with just a few basic questions. Please answer the survey immediately where we can make plans accordingly. Basically it asks, assuming the mask mandate is lifted, whether you would like to sit in the mask optional or mask required section of the seating. We will plan to have two sections....optional and required....and based on the survey we will structure the seating. As I mentioned we will definitely have a section for those who feel more comfortable wearing a mask regardless of county regulations.

I will be sending a few more group emails later this week to alert you of activities we will have at the Feast in Gatlinburg. For those that have contacted me asking for the schedule of events at this year's feast, there is a schedule on the Gatlinburg Feast website and has been for several days. Also you can check the Gatlinburg Feast site for posts that have already been sent out.

We look forward to keeping the Feast with each of you. Let's all pray for a rewarding and encouraging feast for all those attending. Currently we have over 750 registered with a capacity of 800.

Best Regards,

Stan Martin

Gatlinburg Festival Coodinator