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Kevin Call
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An update on the community outreach project in Portsmouth, Ohio
The Portsmouth, Ohio UCG congregation recently received funding for a community outreach program through the Good Works Program. We purchased two mini-libraries and installed them outside of our church building.  One library contains...
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Attendees at the training and leadership development workshop in Manila, Philippines.
From the President . . . Greetings brethren, from Manila, Philippines: For the past week we have had the absolute pleasure of being here in the Philippines, enjoying the Sabbath last week in Manila and getting to know...
Winter Family Weekend
Winter Family Weekend
Please contact ahead of time. Some hours may have changed
Restaurants Open Christmas Eve and Christmas Please contact ahead of time. Some hours may have changed. Fretboard Brewing & Public House (103 Main Street): https://www.fbpublichouse.com/ Open Christmas Eve...
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This week's announcements include some exciting upcoming events.
From Ministerial and Member Services . . . Ordination of Robert Wood We’re happy to announce that on Dec. 16, 2023, Robert Wood was ordained into the ministry. He and his wife, Ruth, serve the congregation in...
Winter Family Weekend
Winter Family Weekend
PLEASE VISIT THIS SITE FREQUENTLY AS WE WILL CONTINUE TO POST UPDATED UNTIL OPENING NIGHT DEC. 22ND
Restaurants  List of nearby restaurants. Sabbath Service Ensemble: Bring your instruments and join the instrumental ensemble for WFW Sabbath services! Let's praise God with our music and support the congregation in singing...
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We ask for your prayers for the upcoming conferences and that God will open doors.
From the President . . . Dear brethren around the world, Greetings from the home office, where we had the pleasure of honoring long-time and faithful employee Gerald Seelig, as he plans to retire at the beginning of...
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Jim Tuck
How could people be so deceived in the future when the Beast and the False Prophet come on the scene? Why would someone allow themselves to be marked by a government of the world which even revives slavery? We need to know how this will be...
Perspective Revelation 13:16-17 says: “He causes all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on their right hand or on their foreheads, and that no one may buy or sell except one who has the mark or the...
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We all need to remain focused on God and be ever drawing closer to Him.
From the President . . . Greetings brethren around the world, The Council of Elders met this week in Cincinnati. As you may have seen from the agenda that was sent to all elders last week and encouraged to be shared...
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Jim Tuck
In the late 1950s the New York Times claimed “global warming” was coming, but in 1975 they promoted fears of a “new ice age.” In the years ahead the Times circled back to strike fear in people that global warming was coming at us with an “...
Perspective     I remember back in the sixties when I first heard the climate was changing. As I remember, it was a cold, frosty day in Missouri. Fortune magazine previously had run an article in 1954, and they warned...
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This week's updates include encouraging news from UCG-Germany, an ABC fundraiser and an upcoming teen prom.
From Ministerial and Member Services . . . This coming Monday, Dec. 4, the Council of Elders will convene at the home office for their quarterly meetings. The agenda has been sent to pastors to share with Church members. We ask for and...
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Jim Tuck
 Over 50 million people will be traveling to observe Thanksgiving Day with their family and friends. What is some of the history of this noteworthy holiday, and what should we gain from it?
Perspective Most folks think spending time with loved ones is the most important part of Thanksgiving. Surprisingly, 88 percent of people surveyed believe knowing the history of Thanksgiving is important. The original "Thanksgiving...
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Let's be constantly thankful to God as we recount His blessings for us each day.
From the President . . . Greetings brethren, Next week in the United States is the annual holiday known as Thanksgiving. It began to be celebrated when the Pilgrims settled in America 400 years ago. As God’s people...
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Join us from Dec. 22-25 for the annual Northwest Family Weekend.
Join us from Dec. 22-25 in Portland, Oregon for the Northwest Family Weekend! The weekend will begin with a meet and greet on Friday night. All of the activities on the Sabbath will be held at the Redwood Friends Church (the regular...
Good Works
Werner Solorzano
Good Works
Watch as 27 campers embraced the race for the crown, finding joy, inspiration, and a deeper connection to God.
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All UCG young adults are invited to join us at the 2024 Growing in the Faith weekend from January 19-22.
Join us in Stewartville, Minnesota as we spend time looking to God's Word for answers to the big questions of life. In addition to thought-provoking discussions, we'll enjoy snow tubing, dancing, games and plenty of time developing...
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Updates on a recent pastoral conference, MMS, new online resources and upcoming events.
North Central Region Pastoral Conference We had 22 elders and wives meet in Stewartville, Minnesota, Nov. 5–7 for a pastoral conference for the North Central region. This was the first of a new round of meetings to be held with pastors...
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Jim Tuck
The major drive of Satan the devil is to destroy all things God has created and to thwart God’s work and the efforts of His people. He wants all people to totally doubt the validity of the Bible and not believe or trust in God
Perspective God wants us to wholly trust in Him. Jesus spoke a parable about a persistent widow who came before an unjust judge who didn’t fear God or man. The widow was so persistent, the judge gave her justice. Jesus taught that God...
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Following the Feast, the Church typically enters into a time of introspection, review, preparation and planning, all the while seeking God’s will and direction.
From the President . . . Greetings brethren, As autumn has settled into Cincinnati, the trees have mostly lost their leaves, the temperatures have cooled considerably, and the first “significant” frost of the season...
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Jim Tuck
There is no doubt about it, we live in the times the apostle Paul called “perilous times.” He was referring to the last days of the age of man. The disciples came to Jesus as He sat on the Mount of Olives, and they asked Him, “Tell us,...
Perspective     Jesus gave His disciples things to look for in the time which would signal the end of this society. Matthew chapter 24 provides many signs of the times:  Deception would come because of false...
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David Schreiber provides an updates about the Feast in Sri Lanka and India.
Camp Conference Next Week United Youth Camps (UYC) will be conducting its 25th Camp Conference next week from Monday through Wednesday afternoon. A total of 983 campers attended a UYC summer camp (teen or preteen) this past year and...