WestRock Family News for May 25, 2014

Let us become true owners of Cheon il Guk who practice true love in resemblance to our Creator, the Heavenly Parent!

Important Happenings Around the World

TRUE MOTHER IS IN KOREA.

SPECIAL DAYS FOR THE FAMILY FEDERATION WORLDWIDE:

May 29 is True Day of All Things Next Ahn Shi Il is Monday, June 2

HERE IN AMERICA:

USA Holy Ground Pilgrimage, Kickoff and Revival Tour to begin Sunday, June 22. You can register to be on the tour (or half of the tour, or just a few weeks, or even one day) Go to www.familyfed.org/members to learn more and to register and participate! The tour is coming to New York on Thursday July 17

The International Peace Education Center needs our donations! Let’s take ownership of God’s Providence in America by supporting this visionary project. Go to www.familyfed.org/members to learn more about this important initiative.

IN NY DISTRICT:

NY District-wide Sunday service at Camp Sunrise, June 8 Holy Ground Service: Thursday, July 17 (details to be decided)

AND IN WESTROCK:

One Day Divine Principle Workshop

Divine Principle Study & Discussion: held Mondays, 7:30-9pm at the White House.

The Sermon this Week The sermon, given at Belvedere was given by Andrew Compton. The title was, “Restoring All Things”. If you would like to watch the sermon, it was recorded (although the first couple of minutes there is no sound) – go to http://vimeo.com/96640860

Pastor’s Weekly Greeting Hello Brothers and sisters,

I pray that you had a good memorial day. Memorial day is the day we remember and honor those who served our nation, many of them with their lives. If you would like some inspiration, there is a good

article: http://militaryhistory.about.com/od/americanrevolution/p/American-Revolution-Battle-Of- Trenton.htm

We had another good prayer experience at the Holy Rock today. We had 2 Americans, 2 Asians, 2 African Americans, and 2 from South America. And we were first and second gen. This time, 4 of us walked to the Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, and Madison Square Garden (those were the places True Father spoke publically in America). Our next Holy Ground prayer will take place on Thursday June 5. All are welcome (we meet at the Central Park Boat House at 6 am).

During this time of preparation for the Holy Ground Tour, and during the tour itself, I want to encourage everyone to pray for a great spiritual awakening in our movement. Awakening America begins with the awakening of myself and my own faith community.

Finally, this Sunday we had our Day of All True Things offering table (thank you to Mrs Fontaine who guided the preparation) and after service we had our monthly Lunch and Share. Special thanks to Terumi Funakoshi and Hiroko Covone who prepared the lunch. Members were able share their inspirations, I was able to share about a developing plan for witnessing that focuses on the internet, and members were able to ask questions and make helpful suggestions. Thank you to all who stayed and participated. I would like to have the next “Lunch and Share” on Sunday June 29.

Let’s make it a great week!

God Bless You and your Family! Andrew Compton

Prayer Requests

 Laura Nabetani

 Jiau-Lan Weinstein

 Prayers for both families would also be appreciated.

Testimonies/Reports

If you have a testimony or report to share please send it to me.

Birthday Present On his birthday, my husband was stuck driving our six rambunctious children around. As usual, they were yelling, punching, and annoying one another.

Finally he had enough. “Kids,” he said over the din, “if you would behave and be kind to each other, that would be a very nice birthday present for me.”

Our six-year-old shot back: “Too late, I already got you another present.”

Announcements:. Announcements

Outreach  DP 2-Day Seminar: June 27-29 Camp Sunrise. Contact Rev Compton.

 DP Study & Discussion at the White House: Monday evenings 7:30 PM.

Community  True Day of All Things is Thursday, May 29. We will have a 7:00 am ceremony that day at Belvedere.

 Request for Camp Scholarship Donations: Despite raising $1000 thru the White House tag sale, we don’t have enough to provide all that is needed to help families who are suffering financially, to send their kids to camp. Please donate what you can – to HSA-UWC and mark the envelope “Camp Sunrise Scholarship”

 Deadline to Request Financial Help for Camp: Friday May 30

 Holy Ground Pilgrimage begins June 22 in San Francisco. Become a part of this historic tour and re- connect with the spirit that True Parents invested in this nation. Check it out on line at familyfed.org.  6:00 am Prayer at Holy Rock: if you would like to join in an early morning prayer at the Central Park Holy Ground this coming Tuesday at 6 am, contact Rev. Compton, he has space in his car.

 Be a Contributor: - to the Peace Convention Center in Las Vegas. Check it out on line at familyfed.org.

Let’s make it a great week!