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Home Office Weekly Update: September 14, 2023

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2023-09-14
Christ will transform the earth to a worldwide state of peace, harmony and abundance for all of mankind, through God’s government and law.
From the President . . . Greetings brethren around the world, This Sabbath, God’s people everywhere will gather to observe God’s Feast of Trumpets. It’s a monumental day in the picture of God’s plan for humanity that...
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Letter from the Chairman: September 13, 2023

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Len Martin
2023-09-13
In our final days of preparation before the Holy Days, avoid being distracted by what is happening in the world or trials you are facing.
Dear fellow elders and brethren, It hardly seems a day passes without another news story involving crime, corruption, moral decay, lies, deceit or hypocrisy. It seems everywhere you look things are a total mess. The once stable...
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Prophetic Times: In an Hour You Least Expect

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Jim Tuck
2023-09-08
A pastor hoping to captivate his congregation said in a sober voice, “We now know exactly when Jesus Christ will return a second time.” Every member was leaning in to hear what he would say next. He said, “Our Lord tells us precisely when...
Perspective The pastor read aloud Matthew 24:42-44: “Watch therefore, for you do not know what hour your Lord is coming. But know this, that if the master of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched and...
2023 Feast of Tabernacles Webcast

2023 Feast of Tabernacles Webcast Information

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United Church of God
Feast of Tabernacles
2023-09-08
Join us for the Feast of Tabernacles webcast from Panama City Beach, Florida and Spokane Valley, Washington Feast sites.
The following Feast sites will be providing a LIVE webcast of services: Panama City Beach, Florida (Central Time) and Spokane Valley, Washington (Pacific Time). Click on the links below and view the webcast schedule for Panama City Beach...
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Home Office Weekly Update: September 7, 2023

United News
2023-09-07
This time of year is filled with the hope and expectation of Christ’s return.
From the President . . . Greetings brethren around the world, We are just a little over a week away from the autumn Holy Days, which, of course, begin with the Feast of Trumpets. This time of year is filled with the...
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Home Office Weekly Update: August 31, 2023

United News
2023-08-31
The theme for this year’s camp season was “Race to Your Crown."
From the President . . . Greetings brethren around the world, Later in this issue you will read about what may be the last summer Church youth camps for this year. It is encouraging to read about our young people...
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Home Office Weekly Update: August 24, 2023

United News
2023-08-24
This week there have been several updates from MMS and our UYC program.
From Ministerial and Member Services . . . Recent Ordination We’re happy to announce that on Aug. 19, 2023, Ron Bell was ordained into the ministry. He and his wife, Rose, serve the congregation in Buffalo, New York. Death of...
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Prophetic Times: The Value of Life Is Being Devalued

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Jim Tuck
2023-08-18
Why in the days of what many consider to be an advanced civilization has life become less valuable, something easily destroyed? We have done it in war. We have done it with abortion. Many are okay to murder an unborn child. Life has been...
Perspective What has happened to change how people view the value of life? When life is used up and discarded as refuse, it makes it seem expendable. When a war is fought with no real cause or purpose or exit plan, the lives of...
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How to Cancel Your Feast Registration

United News
2023-08-18
If you've changed your Feast plans, here are some step to step instructions to update your registration.
To read this step-by-step tutorial, follow the link below: https://app.tango.us/app/workflow/How-to-Cancel-my-UCG-FOT-Registration--Step-by-Step-Instructions-a269a46deb934a6f9a8b577be3181baa?fbclid=IwAR1kWVJ_zB66x4P_qRuZbBGb-...

Lake Geneva, WI is No Longer a Closed Feast Site

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Feast of Tabernacles
2023-08-18
Lake Geneva, WI is No Longer a Closed Feast Site
Lake Geneva, WI is no longer a closed Feast site.  It is now open to anybody willing to stay at the listed housing properties which is either the Timber Ridge Lodge and the Grand Geneva Resort. Our apologies for those who were...
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Home Office Weekly Update: August 17, 2023

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2023-08-17
Use this next month between now and the Feast of Trumpets to become spiritually ready to observe these upcoming Holy Days in the manner in which God commands.
From the President . . . Greetings brethren around the world, Today is August 17. Summer is just about over! Youth camps around the world have completed their course, and here in the United States school has begun for...
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Prophetic Times: The Spirit of Antichrist Is Here

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Jim Tuck
2023-08-11
Porsche airbrushed out an iconic statue in the Lisbon, Portugal, city landscape in one of their advertisements celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Porsche 911. We are not fans of images which violate the second commandment, but the...
Perspective  Many study the Bible wondering when the Antichrist will come, but it might surprise most professing Christians to know the spirit of antichrist is already here. It is at work before our eyes each and every day. Most...
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Youth Festival Activity Booklets Available: 2023

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Feast of Tabernacles
2023-08-11
You can download PDFs of the 2023 Youth Festival Activity Booklets now.
Youth Festival Activity Booklets are now available online! There are three separate booklets for grades K-1, grades 2-3 and grades 4-6. Three PDFs are available for download by clicking "downloads" on the right side...
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Home Office Weekly Update: August 10, 2023

United News
2023-08-10
The Council of Elders met at the home office this week.
From the Home Office . . . The Council of Elders met at the home office this week, from Monday until noon today (Thursday). The Council agenda was quite full and included much discussion. Within the next few days, the...
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Prophetic Times: Is There Anybody Out There?

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Jim Tuck
2023-08-04
Who doesn’t wonder about the mysteries of this vast universe and whether the earth is the only place which is occupied by sentient human beings like us? It is a really big question which has many sitting on the edge of their seats waiting...
Perspective Gene Roddenberry’s fictional Star Trek television series of the 1960s sparked interest about space travel. Is the earth the only place which is occupied by sentient human beings like us? It is a really big question which has...
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Home Office Weekly Update: August 3, 2023

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2023-08-03
We are all part of that great Work of God, and we must all pray for His guidance, direction, leadership, wisdom and Spirit as we follow the Way Christ wants us to go.
From the President . . . Visiting our Italian brethren Good afternoon, brethren. My wife and I arrived home in Cincinnati earlier this week after a most enlightening and heartening trip to visit the churches and...
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Jelly and the Hunt for Little Larry: View the New UCG Short Film

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Peter Eddington
2023-08-01
The United Church of God adds a 15th episode to the Jelly short film series with, "Jelly and the Hunt for Little Larry."
[August 1, 2023] Watch Jelly’s newest short film, "Jelly and the Hunt for Little Larry." Jelly and the boys stay overnight at Camp Otterwood. When Little Larry goes missing, Jelly's friend, James, starts to feel homesick. With the help...
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2023 Festival Youth Instruction

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Feast of Tabernacles
2023-08-01
The 2023 Festival Youth Instruction lesson plans are now available for the upcoming Feast of Tabernacles.
These lesson plans may help youth instructors at the Feast. You can click on "Downloads" on the right-hand side of this page to download the PDFs. We have provided two separate lessons to be used on the usual two youth instruction...
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Prophetic Times: The Oldest Institution on Earth

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Jim Tuck
2023-07-28
It has been around for a long time, far beyond most anything else in this world. You know what it is, but perhaps you just haven’t thought about it. This exalted and beautiful institution is one which the Devil tried to destroy in the very...
Perspective  By definition an institution is an established law, practice or custom. God established it in the garden of Eden when He officiated the ancient custom of marriage between our first parents, Adam and Eve. Marriage was...
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Home Office Weekly Update: July 27, 2023

United News
2023-07-27
Our thanks go out to the many members and ministers and others who serve our brethren in every nation.
From the President . . . Visiting the British Isles Greetings brethren around the world, Last week I had the pleasure of visiting the ministry, office staff and membership in the British Isles. We spent five days...
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