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PASTOR GENERAL'S
REPoRT
TO THE MINISTRY OF THE
WORLDWIDE CHURCH OF GOD
VOL.4, N0.37
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA
FROM MINISTERIAL SERVICES
****TO BE READ TO ALL CONGREGATIONS****
SEPTEMBER 10, 1982
Family Togetherness at the Feast of Tabernacles
Throughout the year family members of God's Church tend to become
separated by the demands of jobs, schools, and other daily
responsibilities and activities. But God's Feast of Tabernacles
is a time for families to draw closer together as we worship Him.
Accordingly, it would seem only natural for parents and their
children to want to sit together in services as they listen to
God's ministers preach from His Word. Parents should therefore
take the lead in making sure that their teens and younger
children sit with them.
Of course, it would be fine for the teens or younger children to
sit with their friends occasionally, provided that the parents of
the friends are also there. However, unsuoervised teens should
not sit together in groups, as this takes away from their
attention to the messages and prevents family togetherness.
Other problems have resulted from this practice in the past-
problems which parents and teens should be striving to avoid this
year by sitting together.
When we come before God as � family, He will bless us individu
ally and as a family. This is because worshipping God in this way
glorifies the One who created family life for a great purpose.
Let's do everything we can during this festival season to draw
our families closer together!
Pasadena Feast Music
Brass instrument players keeping the Feast of Tabernacles in
Pasadena are requested to bring their instruments with them (if
they play them well} to form a brass choir to accompany some of
the special music. Please call John D. Schroeder (213) 577 -5525
if you can serve in this way.
Accounting Department Schedule
The Accounting Department will be closing for the period September 25
through October 11. If there are any payments that need to be paid before
the Feast break, Accounting must be notified by Wednesday, September 22nd.
If you have any hall rental vouchers, etc. that need to be paid before the
Feast which aren't already in the mail, please rush them in!