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United News: July - August 2022

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Welcome to the July-August 2022 issue of United News!

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Tribute...Harold Louis Treybig

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United News
2006-02-25
Tribute to a longtime member
Harold was born on the family farm in Oldenburg, Texas, to parents Ewald and Aline (Stork) Treybig on Oct. 22, 1920. His parents were of German descent and Harold spoke German at home and had to learn English in order to attend school....

Lessons from Sardis

Sermon
by Kenneth Robbins
2014-12-13
Birmingham, AL
The letter to the church at Sardis in Revelation 3:1-7 provides four admonitions for all of us. We should always 1) be watchful, 2) pray for strength, 3) be teachable as little children, and 4) clean up our garments in order to be welcome...

Of One Accord

Sermon
by Len Martin
2023-05-28
Mansfield, OH
In Acts, we see the early church described as being in "one accord" frequently at the beginning of the account. But persecutions arose, then disputes and debates developed within the church as people started splitting off and...

Treasure Digest: Don't Forget Us!

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by Kenneth Dove
Have you ever wondered what it was like for the apostle Paul while he was in prison? Or how about Joseph? How do you think they felt? Lonely, depressed or abandoned?
A photo of Vernon and DeLee Hargrove.

Honoring Retiring Ministry

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Lisa Fenchel
2015-07-08
After working full time for more than 52 years in the employ of the Church, Vernon Hargrove retired on May 24, 2015.
After working full time for more than 52 years in the employ of the Church, Vernon Hargrove retired on May 24, 2015. Len Martin presented the Hargroves with a commemorative globe before combined Pentecost services that day. The globe...
Employee Recognitions

Employee Recognitions

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United News
2020-07-29
Due to the virtual nature of the General Conference of Elders this year, we were not able to recognize those employees who achieved milestone employment anniversaries.
Due to the virtual nature of the General Conference of Elders this year, we were not able to recognize those employees who achieved milestone employment anniversaries. On June 8 during the home office weekly focus meeting, a slideshow was...

Being Thankful

Sermon
by Stan Martin
2017-11-25
Houston, TX
In this sermon visiting UCG pastor Stan Martin focuses on our need to be thankful. Living in this country we have so much to be thankful for, but at time if we are not careful we can focus on our trials and ignore the many blessings we...

Masks in Church Services

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Victor KubikLen Martin
2020-07-23
We might have very strong opinions about the efficacy of masks, or strong views about what is happening politically... However, we must have peace at services on the Sabbath.
More and more state governments are issuing mandatory mask orders. This issue of being ordered to wear a mask in public is polarizing our nation. People are furious about their "rights" being taken away, about government overstepping its...
Vic Kubik, Kathy de Campos, Bev Kubik, Barbara & Mark Welch, Len Martin and Rudy Rangel (Jamie Schreiber not pictured).

Updates From a Special Monday Meeting at the Home Office: June 11, 2020

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2020-06-11
On June 8th, Len Martin, chairman of the Council of Elders, visited the home office for the first time since his election last month. The occasion was to participate in our weekly employee Focus Meeting where we took the time to recognize...
A Special Monday Meeting Usually, this recognition ceremony would have taken place at the annual meeting of the General Conference of Elders. We also recognized those employees who retired this year which include: • Tom...
Photo of Ken Martin.

Personal from Ministerial and Member Services: August 26, 2021

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Mark Welch
2021-08-26
In this personal from MMS, Mark Welch shares a tribute to pastor Ken Martin, who died on August 21, 2021.
Tribute to Ken Martin Since becoming Operation Manager for MMS in August 2018, I have had the privilege of getting to know Ken Martin much better than ever before. I had always enjoyed my brief interactions with Ken at many General...

Do It Now!

Sermon
by Len Martin
2020-07-25
Columbus, OH
In reading Paul's letters to Timothy, we see him offering words of encouragement, describing his deliverance from evils, and concluding by earnestly asking Timothy to come to him quickly, before winter sets in. Timothy had to make the...

Honor Widows

Sermon
by Jonathan Fahey
2023-12-23
Dallas, TX
In his letter to young pastor Timothy, Paul discusses how the church should support widows needing assistance. Paul has two concerns: that the widows receive the financial support they need, and that the church's limited resources are...

Updates From Ministerial and Member Services

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Chris Rowland
2018-01-26
Below are several updates from the Ministerial and Member Services.
On this past Feast of Trumpets, Sept. 21, 2017, three new elders were ordained into the ministry. Lomax Morris and his wife, Marcia Blair, serve in the New York City congregation. Tim Seelig and his wife, Terry, serve in the Austin, Texas...
Larry & Karen Walker

Honoring Retiring Ministry: Larry & Karen Walker

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Lisa Fenchel
2017-01-20
Larry and Karen Walker retired from the full-time ministry having served 46 years in the employment of the Church of God.
The Walkers were honored during a special ceremony during the Feast of Tabernacles in Bend, Oregon (see additional articles here https://www.ucg.org/members/news/retirement-celebration-in-medford-and-surprise-retirement-celebration-at...

Columbus, OH

Congregation
Pastor: 
Len Martin

Welcome! I'm glad you have found us. Our mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and the Kingdom of God in all the world, to make disciples in all nations and to care for those disciples. We are a friendly congregation that is striving daily to follow the example of Jesus Christ in every aspect of our lives. Jesus Christ said that we should love God with all our heart, soul and mind...

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