Basic HTML Version
PASTOR GENERAL'S
REPORT
TO THE MINISTRY OF THE
WORLDWIDE CHURCH OF GOD
VOL.6, N0.35
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA
FROM MINISTERIAL SERVICES
**** TOBE READ IN ALL CHURCHES ****
A Reminder Concerning the Festival Tithe
AUGUST 17, 1984
Preparations for the 1984 Feast of Tabernacles continue at a fast
pace.
Everyone at Headquarters is anticipating a tremendous
Feast again this year! All of your plans should be made and your
housing arrangements completed very soon.
We would like to remind those of you who have not sent in your
tithe of the second tithe to do so as soon as possible. If anyone
anticipates having any excess second tithe, this may also be sub
mitted now. Be sure to indicate what portion is tithe of the
tithe or excess second tithe if you mail it in with your regular
tithes and offerings.
Sharing your second tithe in this way makes it possible for needy
members to attend the Feast, as well as pay for auditorium ren
tals, operational expenses and member activities.
We appreciate your assistance in making this another successful
Feast!
Questions and Answers
Question: May members give second tithe as holy day offerings?
Answer:
Mr. Herbert
w.
Armstrong has taught for over 40 years that the
second tithe is to enable members to attend God's holy days--es
pecially the Feast of Tabernacles. The second tithe is saved
for that purpose--not as offerings for the Church. T,
he Scrip
tures are very clear on this point (Deut. 14:22-27).
However, members may supplement their holy day offerings with
second tithe provided they have first carefully planned to meet
all their festival expenses, sent in their tithe of the tithe,
and have shared� portion of their excess second tithe with less
fortunate members by sending it to Headquarters for distribution
or turning 1t 1n at the Feast site. Those who fulfill these
prior obligations and still have second tithe left over may give
it in addition to their regular holy day offerings (that is,
above and be � ond the amount already set aside for holy day
offerings) .
r, they may turn it in as �ess second tithe.