WestRock Family News for January 12, 2014
2014-01-12 · Source: tparents.org
Motto of the year: Let us become true owners of Cheon il Guk who January 12, 2014 practice true love in resemblance to our Creator, the Heavenly Parent! Weekly Greeting Table of Contents Dear Brothers and Sisters, . Weekly greeting and Greetings! Testimonies . Sermon Notes This past Sunday the topic of my sermon was “Our Relationship with God, Finding Our Way . Light Thought Back.” In that sermon I talked about the importance of making conditions. If you would like for the day to hear the sermon – see the link below. . Testimony . Providential I want to encourage everyone to consider more seriously how you might be able to help with News Sunday service. Please talk to Dominic or me. At least for now, Sunday service is our best opportunity to share our love and truth with others. It is our best testimony to our True . Quote for the Parents. Last Sunday 3 different families brought guests to the service – one of whom was a Week high school friend of one of our youth. . Announcements We are getting closer to True Heavenly Parents Day, Jan 31. In preparation for the beginning of the 2nd year of Cheon Il Guk, Dr Balcomb invited everyone to participate in a prayer condition.
Here are the prayer points
1. Pray for True Mother’s health and protection.
2. Unite with True Parent’s desire that America succeed in our role as the Elder Son Nation.
3. Raise and educate new young pastors and ministers to lead our movement to 2020; and especially find those who are ready to answer True Mother’s call to study in Korea.
4. Bring Victory in Witnessing and Church Growth: Have faith in the goal of doubling membership in 2014, increasing to 50,000 by 2016 and beyond 500,000 by 2020.
5. Recommit ourselves and our families to True Father’s direction to be new Tribal Messiahs and reach our family and relatives, and commit to join regular witnessing and outreach activities.
6. Pray for spiritual revival, uniting with True Father in heaven and True Mother on earth.
7. Give Generously: Tithe to build a healthy local church, and offer a National Tithe to save America.
Let’s make this a great week! God Bless You Andrew Compton
The sermon, given at Belvedere was given by Andrew Compton. “Our Relationship with God, Finding Our Way Back”
You can see it at: vimeo.com/84149025
Light Thought for the Day:
Minor Accident After learning that her parents were in a minor car accident, my wife called her mother.
“What happened?” she asked.
“I was driving and fell asleep,” said her mother, irritated. “And of course, your father wasn’t paying attention!”
Testimonies/reports
If you have a testimony or report to share please send it to me.
Providential News
Jan 31 is God’s Day. We will also celebrate True Parents Birthday on that day. Check with your local church for celebration plans
Feb 12 is Foundation Day (celebrated in the USA the night of Feb. 11)
The 20-20 Providence has begun! WestRock and Upstate have been paired with the Solomon Islands and Italy. Metro NY and Long Is have been paired with Nepal and Israel.
Quote for the Week: “The religious life is always dealing with strengthening our faith, through working with our mind trying to make our body take an obedient position to our mind.” Sun Myung Moon, The Way of Tradition Vol III, pg. 113
Announcements Announcements
Outreach WFWP first Lunch and Learn in 2014, Sunday January 12. From 12:00 to 2:00pm at the White House. Speaker: Mrs. Lydia Compton will report on the WFWP 21st. National Assembly that took Place on Oct. 25 & 26th. 2013 at the University of Maryland. Any questions please call Renate
Bookmarks for Peace: We will have a program at the White House on Sat. Jan 11 at 2 pm. ACLC Prayer Breakfast: Saturday, Jan 11 at Little Rock Zion Miss. Church; 946 Nostrand Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11225. Registration from 8:30 am, Fee is $10 DP Study & Discussion at the White House: Monday January 13, 7 PM, Nov 25. Topic: History has a Destination
Community Foundation Day Donation: True Parents have asked each family to make a Foundation Day offering of $130 or more. At a time when True Mother is raising funds to educate and raise up our youth, let’s do our best to show her our love and support!
God’s Day, TP Birthday and Talent Show: we will have midnight prayer on Jan 30 at the Belvedere Holy Rock and a 7 am God’s Day pledge service on Jan 31 at
the Training Center. The offering table and celebration will take place on Sunday Feb 2 at East Garden at 10 am. At that time we will serve a simple lunch and there will be a talent show. If you would like to participate please contact Andrew Compton or Dominic Barber. A New Club is Starting Up: DP Alive is a new club with a mission: To personally understand and lecture the Divine Principle within a supportive and nurturing club while reaching viewers on YouTube and via blog as a witnessing effort with the aim to represent a positive and knowledgeable presence about God, True Parents, and Cheon-Il-Guk on the internet. Everyone is welcome to join this group. Students in middle-school and high school who really want to understand the Divine Principle are encouraged to join. If you are interested please contact Somiya.
Starting a Wed Night Prayer: Would you like to join a Wednesday Night Prayer beginning Jan 8, 9 pm at the White House? We can choose our topics as we go. Contact Lydia Compton or just come.
Teri and Motoe Onoda had a baby girl:, Lillian, born Dec 22. CONGRATULATIONS to mom and dad and Grandma and Grandpa Onoda! Project 20/20 Solomon Islands: We are asking members to help send 88 Color coded DP books to the Solomon Is. They are using them in their one-on-one witnessing program. $20 sends them one book.
Scholarships for study in Korea at Sun Moon University: Dead line to register for Spring semester (March) is Jan 8. Please contact Rev Compton
Prayer Laura Nabetani – she continues to fight pneumonia and other health challenges. She is now in the White Plains hospital.
Jiau-Lan Weinstein – she continues her fight with lung cancer
Next Ahn Shi Il: Friday, January 17, 2014
MAKE IT A GREAT WEEK!