Software You will need to have Real Player to Hear and or Watch the Web casts. If you need to get the software click this link and it will take you to the download page 2004 FEAST OF TABERNACLES ACTIVITY INFORMATION We're looking forward to spending the Feast with you in beautiful Hagerstown this year! Services will be held at the Clarion Conference Center Antietam Creek. This list of activities is provided for your festival planning. Please note that the tour activities have deadlines that must be met. You can view the Hagerstown Feast schedule on the internet at www.ucgakron.org under the "Feast 2004" page. Information on Hagerstown area attractions may be found at www.marylandmemories.com or by writing to the Hagerstown Convention and Visitors Bureau, 16 Public Square, Hagerstown, MD, 21740, by or calling (301)791-3246. Family Day Activities and Fun Show The beautiful grounds of the Antietam Recreation will host Family Day on Monday, October 4th. Families will be able to enjoy a carnival atmosphere with lawn games, music, petting zoo, a live Wild West show, boat slide, fellowship and food (pony rides for an extra charge)! Enjoy free horse shoes, tennis, volleyball, ping pong, badminton, basketball, and canoeing/kayaking. Luxury coaches will transport you to Antietam Recreation after services and return you in shifts with the last shuttle departing the park at 5:30 PM. Lunch will be served at the park, followed by activities and entertainment - a great old-fashioned family day for just $2.00 per person! Tickets for lunch in the park must be purchased during the first few days of the Feast at the Ticket Table at the front of the auditorium. In the evening the brethren will join together at 7:30 PM at the Clarion for the Family Fun Show. Members from around the country are encouraged to share their talent, skit or musical abilities. If you would be willing to perform for the show, please send your name, address, phone, and email along with a brief description of what you would like to perform (mailing us an audio cassette would be ideal!) Our show coordinator will then contact with you regarding details. Send your information no later than the Feast of Trumpets to Mr. Ed Szalankiewicz, Attention: Fun Show, 1140 Center Church Road, New Castle, PA 16101 or call (412)965-5917. Teen Activities Teens will enjoy an Ice Cream Social and activity on Thursday, September 30th, from 7:00 PM until 10:00 PM at the Clarion. Also, a special Bible Study specifically for our teens is scheduled for Friday evening, October 1st, beginning at 7:30 PM at the Clarion. Seniors' Brunch Our seniors are cordially invited to an wonderful brunch right at the Clarion on Sabbath, October 2nd at 10:30 AM. Be sure not to miss this opportunity to fellowship! There will be no cost to our seniors for this activity, but we will ask you to sign up at the Information Center at the Feast so we can properly plan. More details will be available at the Feast site in the Festival Information Brochure. Last Great Day Luncheon Rather than rush out between services on the Last Great Day to try to find a meal, plan to enjoy lunch together with your brothers and sisters at the Clarion. A lunch buffet will be set up enabling brethren to walk over to the atrium after morning services, eat a relaxing buffet lunch, and make it back in plenty of time for afternoon services. Tickets must be purchased early in the Feast at the Ticket Booth in the Lobby of the auditorium. Young Adults Activity and Bible Study We are planning a hike activity for our young adults (both single and married) if there is sufficient interest. Details will be available at the site. A fellowship area will also be available for young adults to gather and plan their own activities. A special Bible Study is scheduled for Friday evening, October 1st, beginning at 7:30 PM at the Clarion. All young adults are asked to set aside this time for an interactive study that is sure to edify and give solid spiritual direction. TOURS Three separate trip activities will be available to members this year at Hagerstown. If you would like to participate in one or more of these trips, please fill in the form below and mail it with the correct payment. Tickets are limited and will be reserved on a first come first served basis and can be picked up at the Feast site at the Ticket Booth. Tour Form (Click to download the form) WASHINGTON D.C. TOUR At 1:00 PM a luxury coach will pick you up at the Clarion (location of services) to begin your tour of Washington D.C. During the bus ride you will be served a box lunch to hold you over until the evening meal. While the exact itinerary has yet to be finalized, stops may include the following: a few hours at the Smithsonian, Washington Monument, Lincoln memorial, WWII, Kroean and Vietnam Memorials, FDR Memorial, etc., plus an buffet evening meal. You will be returned to the Clarion at approximately 11:00 PM. (A fair amount of walking is required to see inside many of the monuments.) Cost is $60 per adult, $40 per child 12 and under. This tour will be offered once on Sunday, October 3rd and is limited to 94 people. Send payment no later than The Feast of Trumpets to United Church of God-Wheeling, Attention: Washington DC Tour, PO Box 113, St. Clairsville, OH 43950-0113. "NOAH" THEATER OUTING At 1:00 PM a luxury coach will pick you up at the Clarion (the location of services) to begin your trip to Lancaster, Pennsylvania. During the bus ride you will be served a box lunch to hold you over until the evening meal. Your destination is the renowned Sight & Sound Millennium Theater where you will be treated to a spectacular live performance of "Noah - the Musical" - a musical dramatization of the biblical story of Noah. Be there as Noah labors for long years amid the scorn of his neighbors. See the miracle as countless animals peacefully embark on his wooden ship, two by two. As the world perishes in the flood, be comforted by God's care for the faithful, no matter how few. Experience the joy of a new beginning, the joy of a God whose promises are true. This will be a truly an outstanding performance that will be one of the highlights of your Feast. Following the performance you will be taken to the Historic Strasburg Inn for a sumptuous Amish Dinner. You will return to the Clarion at approximately 11:00 PM. Cost: $85 for adults; $65 for teens ages 13-18, and $50 for children ages 3-12. This tour is being offered once on Tuesday, October 5th and is limited to the first 120 seats sold. Send payment no later than the Feast of Trumpets to United Church of God-Wheeling, Attention: Noah Theater Trip, PO Box 113, St. Clairsville, OH 43950-0113. See the Sight & Sound's website at http://www.bibleonstage.com. BALTIMORE VISIT At 1:00 PM a luxury coach will pick you up at the Clarion (location of services) to begin your trip to Baltimore. During the bus ride you will be served a box lunch. The coach will take you directly to Harborplace (http://www.harborplace.com) - a mix of 101 unique shops, 16 sit-down restaurants and 40 diverse eateries, as well as live entertainment on the waterfront. You might like to branch out and walk over to the Maryland Science Center - three floors of hands-on exhibits featuring the Chesapeake Bay, Hubble Space Telescope, IMAX theatre, Davis Planetarium, and live demonstrations (http://www.mdsci.org) or the National Aquarium featuring sharks, dolphins, rays, tropical fish, and a walk-through living rain forest (http://www.aqua.org). A box lunch will be provided on the bus, all other entertainment and dinner will be on you own at the harbor front. Cost per seat is $25 and includes the bus trip and box lunch. The coach will pick you up at the drop spot at 8:30 PM and return you to the Clarion at approximately 9:30 PM. Offered only once on Sunday, October 12th. Limited to 94 people. Send payment no later than the September 15 to United Church of God-Wheeling, Attention: Baltimore Trip, PO Box 113, St. Clairsville, OH 43950-0113. December 26, 2024 No Scheduled Event No Scheduled Event No Scheduled Event   E-Mail