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PASTOR GENERAL'S
REPORT
TO THE MINISTRY OF THE
WORLDWIDE CHURCH OF GOD
VOL.2, N0.42
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA
FROM MINISTERIAL SERVICES
Special Sabbath of Thanksgiving
OCTOBER 31, 1980
Mr. Armstrong has proclaimed that November 15 be set aside as a special
Sabbath of thanksgiving to God for His intervention in the legal situation
with the State of California. This should be a memorable occasion for
each local congregation. Your sermon should revolve around the subject
of thanksgiving and God's direction and presence in this Work. It �ould
be appropriate and add to the meaning of this special day by having a pot
luck or some other social event before or after services.
Y.O.U., Y.E.S. and YOUTH '81
Recently, all of you received a packet concerning Y.O.U. memberships.
Now the need for additional information will require a change in proce
dures.
We need to compile a list of ALL the children and young people in the
Church to fill needs in three different areas:
1. Mailing lists for YOUTH '81.
2. Mailing lists for Y.E.S. lessons.
3. Y.O.U. membership roll for insurance purposes.
To simplify this process for you and the brethren and also to satisfy
computer needs, we have designed a new card which will cover all three
requirements. These cards are in the mail to pastors in English-speaking
churches now.
In the United States, the cards will include the label of the head of
household. All other countries will receive cards without labels. Com
plete instructions will accompany each shipment of cards.
Briefly, this involves passing out the cards in church services, having
them filled out, collecting, packaging, and returning them. U.S. pastors
should mail them to Pasadena.
Pastors outside the U.S. will receive shipment from the Regional Office,
and return them there. IMPORTANT: Please be careful to open the bag or
box without damaging it as it will be used for return shipment.
Remember to give this HIGH PRIORITY and distribute the cards the first
Sabbath after receiving them.
Regarding Student Baptisms by Field Ministers
During past years, and even recently, various students of Ambassador
College would go to a local church area during the summer break, counsel
with a minister and be baptized during the summer before returning to
Ambassador in the fall.