About the calendar of FFWPU

About the calendar of FFWPU Yasue Erikawa - November 27, 2000 A. The background of this calendar First, this calendar was published on the foundation of the prayer of Ms. Erikawa, World Itinerant Worker. Ms. Erikawa has practiced absolute faith to God and True Parents since she became in charge of North America. She has slept only 2 hours each night, and devoted herself to live for the sake of America. The calendar on which the flag of FFWPU is printed was published on the base of the prayer and devotion of Ms. Erikawa who longs for America to fulfill the responsibility of the elder son nation. America is the only nation God prepared. I remember that Ms.Erikawa supported economically with Japanese missionaries to send 2000 pastors in America to Korea at the blessing ceremony in February. Second, on May this year 120 pastors visited Korea on behalf of America, the elder son nation, and Christianity, which has a 2000-year history. At that time all pastors signed the flag of FFWPU after the seminar and the ritual in Chung Pyung. Every pastor brought it back to his church in America .

After this True Father directed that the flags of FFWPU should fly at 144000 churches in .

America. The period from July to September was an important providential time all over the world. 500 Japanese missionaries, who graduated from colleges and finished 21-day workshop in Chung Pyung, were committed to America. They drew lots to decide the state in America they would go. At the same time ALC were supposed to be held at 50 states in America. From that time members in America have visited churches with Japanese missionaries distributing the flags, and there were many testimonies of surprising heavenly fortune, which were reported in the Tairiku Kanko News. 14400 flags should originally have been distributed to churches until the end of September, but it was difficult due to a small number of missionaries and members in America. Then Dr. Chang Shik Yang, Continental Director, and President Rev. Michael Jenkins in HQ tried to fulfill 144000-flag providence symbolically, and sent 144000 mailings to churches to let them know about the flag. The goal is that the flags fly at 144000 churches in America, but it takes time. We have to practice True Father’s words absolutely, and there is no doubt that when the flags fly at 144000 churches in America, the fortune of God settles down in America. Then, Ms. Erikawa thought through the serious prayer, “Is there a good method to make the flags be distributed to churches and families in America as early as possible. And is there a good method to raise funds too?” After this kind of thinking, the idea of this calendar flashed into her mind. The calendar on which the flag of FFWPU was printed can be used at least for a year.” Under these circumstances 144000 calendars on which the flags of FFWPU were printed. Third, all people who accepted the flag will receive the heavenly blessing and good fortune due to True Father’s words. Now, at the end of 2000, we can distribute this calendar and ask donations praying that all of our neighbors, for example, pastors, friends, and pre-blessed people, will receive the heavenly blessing and become true children as soon as possible. To ask donations is an important action

to love and to restore the person, because to restore all things is a symbolical condition to restore the human being. Through this calendar we can unify the 144000-flag settlement in America and the raising of funds on the same time. Fourth, the idea of this calendar came from Ms. Erikawa’s experience and achievement. Ms. Erikawa has been promoting the VOC activity in Japan as a leader, especially the movement for Japanese wives who went to North Korea as wives of North Korean to visit Japan for 27 years since 1973. At last the movement became a national project now, and It came true that Japanese wives have visited Japan three times. No one can deny this result. This movement has been economically independent, because she has continuously thought about the method for asking donations. With educating people she issued books and newspapers, and finally she attained to make the movie “Oh Bird, Lend Me Your Wings!” Ms. Erikawa says, “The practical activities raised the members faiths and abilities. At first it was not easy, but after starting I saw many miracles that we were in the heavenly fortune, because the activity corresponded to God’s providence. So, we gained confidence and were proud of continuing this activity. I think that now it is important for America to experience this kind of confidence. I believe that through the calendar of FFWPU the heavenly fortune will settle down on 144000 churches and families, and our members and America can reach a new level.” Finally, until now Kodan has educated and enlightened the blessed families to help all of them win a victory of Tribal Messiahship. On the other side, Kodan tried to make a tradition and a foundation of Special Donation, that True Parents suggest to make. Now the Kodan Donation is used to support the University of Bridgeport every month. True Parents said, “America has to make a condition to love second generation (children) of the world as the Elder Son Nation. It is one of the conditions to support the University of Bridgeport.” I hope that you make use of this calendar independently to fulfill the Kodan’s activity like Special Donation. All of the members in America! Let’s sell or distribute this calendar to all your neighbors uniting with church leaders and regional directors centering on Dr. Yang. And, let’s lead them to receive the blessing of God and True Parents in 2001. May God bless your activity and your family!

November 27 th , 2000

B. Providential meaning of the flag of FFWPU (Unification Church) (1) To divide heavenly world and Satan’s world completely I am promoting the movement that the families in Korea raise True Parents’ photos and the flags .

It means to divide heavenly world and Satan’s world. “The Unification of Homeland of True God”

(2) If you raise the flag, I make you a member of the heavenly family.

I told you to raise the flag of the Unification Church … If you raise the flag, you become a member of the heavenly family. I make you a member of the heavenly family. “The Way of the Spiritual Leader”

(3) To be separated from Satan being cooperated with the spiritual world. To be able to receive the cooperation of the ancestors and heavenly fortune. We have to promote the movement to raise the flag of the Unification Church. Then, the spiritual world will come down and we can be separated from Satan. The ancestors will visit us at 3:00AM, and cooperate with us. If this tradition is extended to parents, brothers and sisters, relatives, friends and neighbors, not only the blessed family but also all people can be cooperated with their ancestors and receive the heavenly fortune. “USA Continental News No 70”

If the Tribal Messiah raises the flag of the Unification Church, the spirits can take a rest on the flag like a tree for rest, and the spirits drive away the evil spirits, even if the evil spirits come. So, to raise the flag is a very good method for the Tribal Messiah to get a cooperation of the spiritual world. “TF’s words on 2/11/1992”

(4) Raise the flag with all your sincere heart If someone curses our flag of the Unification Church, his eyes will become strange and many bad things will happen. This kind of miracle would happen, if you raised the flag with all your sincere heart. “The Way of the Unification”

The Meaning of Flying the Family Flag

The Meaning of the Symbol The sun at the top represents God and His love shining upon the family. The family members, father, mother, sons, and daughters, are embracing and yet open to the world. Their gracefulness is almost as if they are dancing. The elders shelter the younger ones; the younger ones uplift the elders.

In the center is a heart, symbolizing the dimensions of God’s love expressed within the family: parental love, conjugal love, brother-sister love and children’s love. As Christ is God incarnate, so the family is meant to embody His love. God dwells within the family through these diverse yet harmonious expressions of true love.

The Meaning of Flying the Flag By flying the Family Flag, religious institutions express their support for marriage and family life as the foundation for human health and happiness, vibrant congregations, and a prosperous and peaceful community.

The church, mosque or synagogue is stating that it is on the side of marriage and family in these troubled times. It stands as a refuge for parents seeking to nurture their children in a safe environment, for singles searching for purity in a partner, and for elders seeking to stand up for these values.