United News September-October 2017

United News: September - October 2017

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In this issue of the United News, you will find articles about the Beyond Today trip in Germany and Belgium and about the new recording studio. Inside the issue are articles on ABC welcome Picnic and Orientation Day and more stories of Good Works. Read timely Good News articles about the fall Holy Days and God's Divine Healing. Be sure to check out the special section about the various summer camps around the world! 

 

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Cincinnati East Congregation Hosts Do-Right Day Camp

What do you do with 40 kids at the beginning of summer break? You host an activity packed Do-Right Day Camp! This fun activity took place at the home office from June 12-14.

Video Recording Studio Nearing Groundbreaking

Plans are well underway towards ground being broken for our new video recording studio at the home office in Cincinnati. We are now at the stage of securing building permits from both Miami Township and Clermont County.

Mid-Atlantic Women’s Enrichment Weekend

In 1 Peter 3 we read that a woman’s beauty should not be merely outward; rather it should be an inner disposition of the heart and a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in God’s sight. The holy...
There will come a day when we will have the opportunity to once again see our loved ones who died.

The Eighth Day—A Time of Restoration

10 minutes
When you understand the key of the Eighth Day festival in Scripture you have the answer from the mind of the One who designed, purposed and created it...
Painting by David Teague.

Discover Your Talents and Use Them to Glorify God and Encourage Others

7 minutes
For those who feel they have nothing to offer, step out in faith and ask God to give you talents.

Beyond Today Travels to Germany and Belgium

An exciting and very profitable Beyond Today video recording trip was undertaken July 18-28 to areas of Germany and Belgium.
What brings you joy at the Feast of Tabernacles? Is it seeing old friends? Eating a nice dinner? Serving brethren?

Rejoice, It’s the Feast of Tabernacles

5 minutes
Rejoicing is an important element during the Feast of Tabernacles. Not only is the Feast enjoyable for us today, but it also represents a time in the...
A calendar planner opened.

A Vision of the Kingdom at Home

3 minutes
What could a person do to focus their mind and spirit on the meaning of the Feast of Tabernacles if they are stuck at home?
God has called us to repentance today, before the world has heard the battle cry. We need to prepare ourselves for that time now. Has the trumpet sounded in your heart? Are you ready?

Has the Trumpet Sounded in Your Heart?

6 minutes
Let’s consider whether the trumpet is sounding loudly in our hearts and how we can work together to magnify that sound to the world through our lives.
A photo of two sockeye salmon in shallow water.

Sockeye Salmon

8 minutes
With God’s help and with the navigational aids of His Word and the Holy Spirit, all things are possible.
Dinner at bistro.

Connecting With Others From Home

5 minutes
What if we are unable to go to any of these far away places due to health, financial problems or some other reason? What do we do then? The answer is...
How can you endure to the end with encouragement? We must strive for that character that turns trials into greatness and glory.

Endure

5 minutes
As we strive to “endure to the end,” let us courageously claim those gifts and allow God’s perfect work to transform us, that we too can be victorious...

Hang in There, It's Just a Season

3 minutes
Encouragement for those with small children about to keep the Feast.
Three kids running through a field.

Making the Feast at Home Special for Kids

5 minutes
Though keeping the Feast at home may not be as intense as being there, it can still be very rewarding.

ABC Welcome Picnic and Orientation Day

The alumni of Ambassador Bible College welcomed the class of 2018 to ABC with a picnic on Sunday, Aug. 27. Food and decorations matched the theme of “Beach Party.”

Angels: God’s Messengers and Spirit Army

There is a new booklet the United Church of God has been distributing via the Beyond Today program.
A woman sitting on a couch holding a small dog in her lap.

A Joyous Feast at Home

5 minutes
Here are some ideas to get you started on preparing to have a joyous Feast of Tabernacles.

Ann Arbor, Michigan, Congregation Commemorated Its 50th Anniversary

The Ann Arbor, Michigan, congregation commemorated its 50th anniversary on July 22 with a special Sabbath service and an elegant dinner.

“Local” Good Works in Chile

Good Works is a program started by the United Church of God to address needs that are not accounted for in the regular budget (natural disasters, international work and outreach). Our program accomplishes big things. It’s a great way to...
A bright light bulb.

Being a Light to Others While Keeping the Feast at Home

8 minutes
The Feast of Tabernacles offers us all an opportunity to be a light to a world that doesn’t know about God’s way.

Phoenix Women’s Enrichment Weekend

The Phoenix Women’s Enrichment Weekend, held Aug. 5-7, was a great success! The theme of the weekend was “Put on the New You” with a focus on Colossians 3:1-17.
If you ask for healing and do not receive it, please don’t feel rejected, disillusioned or unloved. Beloved disciples of God who have great faith are often not healed.

Divine Healing: God’s Loving Gift of Miraculous Healing

9 minutes
When God blesses you with divine healing, it certainly is a time of relief and joy and a time to thank and praise “the LORD, your healer.”