United News November-December 2017

United News: November - December 2017

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In this issue of the United News there is a special Feast of Tabernacles section with Feast Reports and photos. There are two camp updates for Nigeria and Germany. You will also find many inspiring articles: "Fixing Moral Injury," "The Refiner's Fire," "Are Your Suffering From Post-Feast Depression?," and "Getting Your Message Across." There is a special article focused on Two milestones that were reached in the Women's Enrichment Weekends. There are several Local Church Updates and two reports on Angola. 

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Charlotte Teens Assemble Feast Baskets

The teens of the Charlotte, North Carolina, congregation enjoyed putting together some delightful and very creative Feast baskets on the Sabbath of Sept. 16 for those who would be unable to attend the Feast of Tabernacles this year.

Portsmouth, Ohio, Recent Activities

In the Poortsmouth Ohio congregation, the members have been busy with some exciting activities and socials.

Honoring our Senior Brethren for their Continued Service

It was a Saturday evening on Sept. 9, 2017, when the Columbia, Maryland, congregation hosted a “Farewell to Summer” themed dinner in honor of 24 seniors from the Columbia, Maryland, and York, Pennsylvania, congregations.

2017 Cincinnati Winter Family Weekend

For over two decades now, the Winter Family Weekend has provided an opportunity for friends and family in God’s Church to gather for fun and fellowship at the time when many students and workers have a break in their normal...

2017 Northwest Family Weekend

The Portland, Oregon congregation is excited to host the 52nd annual Northwest Family Weekend from Dec. 22-26.

Report on Angola Visit

This was my second trip to Angola. Last July we travelled to Huambo, but this trip would be to Luanda. Luanda is the capital of Angola and one of the largest cities with approximately 15 congregations.
Soldiers often suffer from moral injury from what they see in combat. The average citizen can suffer from it too. Do you suffer from moral injury? What is the answer to overcome this?

Fixing Moral Injury

8 minutes
As people who fully understand the plan God has for the world, we must take our calling seriously and act upon it. We must have a clean conscience and...
In getting our message accross we must be active listeners as well as good communicators. Are you able to speak with grace and seasoned with salt?

Getting Your Message Across

6 minutes
People reach wrong conclusions when they think they cannot communicate. We can all learn new skills, but it takes effort, thought and action.

Women’s Club Afternoon Tea

On Aug. 3, the Los Angeles women’s club hosted a garden tea party for the ladies of the Los Angeles congregation.

Tampa Congregation Helps With Hurricane Irma Cleanup

On Sunday, Sept. 17, 29 members of the Tampa congregation met at the home of our 91-year-old widow, Betty Oldroyd, to help clean up her yard from the recent Hurricane Irma.

Feast in Angola

God’s Feast of Tabernacles was celebrated in Angola, a Portuguese-speaking southwestern African nation with over 28 million future children of God, tropical Atlantic beaches, a large network of rivers and a Sub-Saharan desert that extends across its borders into Namibia.
Getting back to reality after the Feast can be a shock and you may experience a mild form of despression. How will work through this?

Are You Suffering From Post-Feast Depression? A Light-hearted Approach to Explaining a Common Phenomenon

6 minutes
God creates spiritual learning opportunities for us anytime, anywhere, and the best Feast ever can come in a very unexpected way. As long as we make...

Change in Responsibility for U.S. Regional Pastors

In January 2016, the United Church of God field ministry in the United States was reorganized from three regions to six regions.

Two Milestones Reached for Women’s Enrichment Weekends

This year two significant milestones for Women’s Enrichment Weekends in the United Church of God were reached.
We are being refined, shaped and molded by God’s guidance in our life. Are you allowing God to shape your life?

The Refiner’s Fire

7 minutes
God works with each of us to refine us and bring us to purity.
A young woman looking out a window as snow falls.

Our Time to Shine

2 minutes
Winter's holiday season doesn't have to be a dreary, dark time we long to get through.