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Personal From the President: November 17, 2022

United News
Rick Shabi
2022-11-17
God has given us so many physical blessings that we can’t enumerate them all.
It has been a while since I’ve written for the eNews, so in this last newsletter before Thanksgiving, let me bring you up to date on what is happening here at the home office. Our Media, IT and MMS departments continue to...
Magnified

Launch of Magnified—Nov. 22

United News
United News
2022-11-17
We’re launching a new YouTube series called Magnified.
This Tuesday, we’re launching a new YouTube series called Magnified. We began with two goals in mind: We wanted to make something that mixes entertainment with a robust biblical education, and we wanted to meet younger...
Good Works

Good Works Proposal Deadline Approaching

United News
United News
2022-11-17
There's still time to submit your proposal for a Good Works project.
There’s still time to submit your proposal to Good Works for projects for the first half of the 2023 calendar year! If you have a great idea for a project (local or abroad), please run it by your local pastor, and with his approval please...
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Ambassador Bible College Magnetic Yearly Calendar

United News
United News
2022-11-17
This calendar, which includes the Holy Days, is a fundraiser for ABC.
The ABC Calendar is BACK! This calendar/planner features God’s Holy Days and Feasts for the year 2023. The calendar is a 11 by 8½-inch glossy magnetic calendar that features a blank section on the lower portion for additional information...
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Winter Family Weekend Teen Dance

United News
United News
2022-11-17
The teen dance will feature a 1980s theme.
During the Cincinnati Winter Family Weekend, Dec. 23–27, the teen dance will be a 1980s-themed blast from the past! Get ready to dust off your old Ray-Bans and Members Only jackets! Pizza and other snacks will be provided (no Crystal Pepsi...
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Growing in the Faith—Jan. 13–16, 2023

United News
Brian Shaw
2022-11-17
Join us for a weekend of seminars, fellowship, sledding, games and dancing.
All UCG young adults are invited to join us at the 2023 Growing in the Faith weekend from Jan. 13–16 in Stewartville, Minnesota, to discuss how to prepare for a godly marriage. While single, it is the perfect time to learn and grow into...
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Young Adult Winter/Ski Retreat—Feb. 17–20, 2023

United News
Craig Scott
2022-11-17
Join us for an exciting winter/ski retreat!
We are excited to announce a Young Adult winter/ski retreat, President's Day Weekend 2023! We are hoping to forge new and deeper relationships with people of like mind. We will be eating and staying together for the whole weekend. We...
“Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you” (2 Thessalonians 3:1, KJV)

Pray for the Gospel to Have Free Course

United News
United News
2022-11-17
The apostle Paul encouraged the Thessalonian congregation to pray for him as he carried out Jesus Christ’s great commission to spread the gospel (Matthew 24:14; 28:19-20). “Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have...
Paul clearly recognized the vital importance of this mission. He told the Corinthian brethren, “For if I preach the gospel, I have nothing to boast of, for necessity is laid upon me; yes, woe is me if I do not preach the gospel (1...

Personal From Ministerial and Member Services: November 10, 2022

United News
Mark Welch
2022-11-10
This week, meetings were held to plan the camp program for next year.
As Len Martin, newly appointed overall United Youth Camps coordinator, mentioned in the eNews last week, all of our teen camp directors, most of our preteen camp directors and many of their wives gathered in Cincinnati...
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Northwest Family Weekend Planned For Dec. 23–26

United News
2022-11-10
Everyone is invited for this weekend of fellowship, learning and activities.
The Portland, Oregon, congregation is excited for another Northwest Family Weekend! This year, the event will take place on Dec. 23-26, for a weekend of friends, fellowship and fun in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. The weekend will...
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Personal From Ministerial and Member Services: November 3, 2022

United News
Len Martin
2022-11-03
Children are part of God's plan to grow His family!
We read in the Psalms, “Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD, the fruit of the womb is a reward” (Psalm 127:3). Do we fully appreciate the wonderful blessing of having children in our congregations? The word translated “heritage”...
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Post-Feast Update From Mizoram, India

United News
David D Schreiber
2022-11-03
God has blessed the people in Mizoram, India as they strive for unity and desire to collectively find ways to preach the gospel.
After spending a couple of days after the Feast in Agra, India, with our brethren there, Jolinda and I departed Agra on Oct. 20. We traveled by car to the Delhi airport and then took a flight to Aizawl in the state of Mizoram....
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Special Occasion Dress Boutique

Winter Family Weekend
2022-10-30
 The boutique will run from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, December 25, in the Davis Room
Once again, a Special Occasion Dress Boutique will be held during Winter Family Weekend. Please bring your clean and wearable formal or semi-formal dresses to either exchange for another dress or donate for others to wear. You will not...
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Personal From Ministerial and Member Services: October 27, 2022

United News
Mark Welch
2022-10-27
Once again we have enjoyed observing God’s festivals and we have had a wonderful, inspiring Feast!
Now that we are all back from the Feast, I truly hope we have all been reinvigorated and energized physically, spiritually and mentally to move forward together in pleasing God and Christ and doing Their will for God’s Church. From all...
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Now Available! Video Recording of ABC Class: Acts of the Apostles

United News
2022-10-27
We are pleased to announce that weekly video recordings of the Ambassador Bible College (ABC) class, The Acts of the Apostles, are now available this week.
Presented by Darris McNeely, these classes are a very helpful tool in your ongoing study and understanding of the early New Testament Church and its relevance for us today as the continuation of that Church. One 45-minute class will be...
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2022 Post-Feast Surveys

United News
2022-10-27
The deadline to respond will be next Tuesday, Nov. 1.
The best time to fill out a survey is as soon as possible after an event. Everyone who registered for the Feast of Tabernacles should have received an email with information about filling out the 2022 post Feast surveys. One survey is for...
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Winter Family Weekend is Back!

United News
2022-10-27
Registration begins on October 31.
There will be a multitude of activities in the Cincinnati area beginning Friday evening, Dec. 23, through Tuesday, Dec. 27. It will be a great opportunity for all to gather together again for Sabbath services, seminars, sports, dances and...

Welcome to the 2022 Feast of Tabernacles!

United News
Rick Shabi
Feast of Tabernacles
2022-10-10
This welcome video was played during the opening night service of the Feast of Tabernacles.
This video was played during the opening night service of the Feast of Tabernacles. United Church of God president, Rick Shabi speaks of the great meaning the Feast holds as we begin this year's festival.
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Personal From the President: From the Path of Hurricane Ian

United News
Rick Shabi
2022-09-29
When you feel helpless and powerless in yourself, with complete trust in God, it is a wonderful, motivating, freeing feeling.
I’m writing this today from the Orlando, Florida, area where my wife and I have been since last Friday. We had a most enjoyable and inspiring Sabbath and Feast of Trumpets with the brethren in Jacksonville and Orlando, and decided to spend...
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Personal From Ministerial and Member Services: September 29, 2022

United News
Mark Welch
2022-09-29
We all enjoyed a full day of worship and fellowship on the Feast of Trumpets.
My wife, Barbara, and I greatly enjoyed the opportunity to visit with members of the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Wheeling, West Virginia, congregations on the Feast of Trumpets. It was wonderful to see some faithful members who we...
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