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PASTOR GENERAL'S REPORT, APRIL 4, 1986
As Mr. Neff mentions in his update in this issue of the •pastor
General's Report,• we do need to pray for generous offerings during the
upcoming Holy Days. God does supply our needs, and we need to be looking
to Him for that.
We must also do our part to be wise and faithful
stewards of what God gives us. Continue to pray for God's guidance in all
phases of Bis Work.
As mentioned last week, let's take full advantage of these few days
we have remaining prior to the Passover to be examining ourselves before
C�d. God's love and mercy toward us is truly astounding. Let's draw
closer to Him in prayer and seek Bis will wholeheartedly.
With love, in Christ's service,
FROM CHURCH ADMINISTRATION
PASSOVER PREPARATION; FESTIVAL NOTICE; S.E.P. NOTICE; INTERNATIONAL NEWS
Passover Preparation While it seems impossible to me, the Days of
Unleavened Bread are almost upon us. I trust that we are all doing our
part to prepare God's people for the Passover and Holy Days. In these
hectic times it would be all too easy for brethren to arrive at the
Passover service lacking understanding of the real meaning of this most
solemn occasion. We must be preaching the word in season (II Timothy
4:2).
In the past several years Kr. Tkach bas given the ministry detailed
instructions for the Spring Roly Days. You may wish to refer to the
Pastor General's Report of March 8, 1985 for the complete text but I will
give you highlights here for review.
With the tremendous growth we are experiencing, we need to be especially
cognizant of the needs of new members. Pastors should thoroughly explain,
on a Sabbath prior to Passover, the meaning and solemnity of the Passover
service. You should also give the brethren the necessary instructions
about conduct at the Passover. Remind them that only baptized members are
to attend or participate in the service, which is a sacred ceremony for
Spirit-begotten children of God.
Also prepare God's people for the Night to Be Much Observed and the Days
of Unleavened Bread. It's too late to tell new members how to get out the
physical leaven after these days have begun. That should be the time for
developing the spiritual analogy of putting sin out of our lives.
Regarding the Night to Be Much Observed, let me quote Mr. Tkach from the
aforementioned •pastor General's Report•:
Regarding the upcoming Night to Be Much Observed, it should
again be observed the same way as in the past several years.
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