Pastors’ Update 05-03-2024
Hi Everyone and Happy Sabbath,
Now that the Passover and the Days of Unleavened Bread are behind us this year, we are focusing on Summer activities, the Feast of Pentecost, and making plans for the Feast of Tabernacles.
Feast of Tabernacles registration this year for our assigned site (Redmond, OR) opened on Sunday, April 28th, and for those who wish to transfer to another site, transfer registration begins on Sunday, May 12th. If you have any questions, you may contact our Festival Advisors – Bob Besore` (Stockton), John Cornelison (Redding), and Mark Fike (Reno).
Camp registration is now open through the COGWA Portal. If you plan to volunteer to help at one of our camps, or you plan for your children to attend camp, please register at the link in the Camp announcement below. There seems to be some confusion about the Sequoia camps for this year. The preteen and the teen camp will run simultaneously, starting on the same date (July 14th). However, the camps will be operated separately. Everything for the two camps will be run separately, but the same facility will be used.
For your planning purposes: All brethren are invited to a summer Church campout at Gurnsey Creek Campground, near Mill Creek, California (between Lake Amador and Lassen National Park), June 28-30. Please plan to join us for a weekend of Sabbath services in the woods, fun and fellowship. There’s space for tents, trailers, and RVs (we have reserved a group camp site with bathrooms, but no hook-ups for RVs). The group campground fees have been paid. There is no entrance fee for our campsite. Please let us know if you’re interested and/or have questions. For more information, you may call or email Tom Provine (530-520-6061 or tomprovine@gmail.com).
We are also planning NorCal all-COG church picnics at the Newton-Besore Ranch on Sunday, May 26th, and at the Rossmoor Sportsmens Picnic Pavilion on Sunday, June 23rd. We have decided to cancel our Donner Lake picnic this year because of a conflicting activity we discovered is scheduled at the lake that same day. Please reserve these special social outings on your calendar.
We will have Sabbath services tomorrow for the Stockton, Reno and Redding congregations at 2:30 pm. For those who cannot meet in person with us, the webcast will originate from Lodi this week (2:30 pm).
Pastors’ Update 05-10-2024
Hi Everyone and Happy Sabbath,
Linda and I hope and pray you had a safe and productive week. It looks like Summer has finally arrived. Yeah!
Tomorrow, we will have our Teen Bible Study before services in Lodi, at 2:15 pm.
Feast of Tabernacles registration this year for our assignedLinda and I hope and pray you are site (Redmond, OR) opened on Sunday, April 28th, and for those who wish to transfer to another site, transfer registration begins on Sunday, May 12th. If you have any questions, you may contact our Festival Advisors – Bob Besore` (Stockton), John Cornelison (Redding), and Mark Fike (Reno).
This Sunday, May 12, beginning at 10 a.m. Eastern time, anyone who has not already registered for the Feast of Tabernacles is encouraged to do so. All U.S. sites and most international sites are open for transfers and will be taking registrations through June 3. Members can register at the COGWA member portal (portal.cogwa.org).
Camp registration is now open through the COGWA Portal. If you plan to volunteer to help at one of our camps, or you plan for your children to attend camp, please register at the link in the Camp announcement below. There seems to be some confusion about the Sequoia camps for this year. The preteen and the teen camp will run simultaneously, starting on the same date (July 14th). However, the camps will be operated separately. Everything for the two camps will be run separately, but the same facility will be used.
Attached to this Update you will find an announcement (and directions) regarding the NorCal all-COG church picnic at the Newton-Besore Ranch on Sunday, May 26th. We are also planning an all-COG picnic at the Rossmoor Sportsmens Picnic Pavilion on Sunday, June 23rd. Please reserve these special social outings on your calendar.
We will have Sabbath services tomorrow for the Stockton, Reno and Redding congregations at 2:30 pm. For those who cannot meet in person with us, the webcast will originate from Lodi this week (2:30 pm). Linda and I plan to be in Reno this Sabbath.
Pastors’ Update 05-17-2024
Hi Everyone and Happy Sabbath,
Feast of Tabernacles registration for all sites in now underway. Please register, if you have not already done so. Registering early is very helpful in planning each of the Feast sites. Our assigned site (Redmond, OR) opened on Sunday, April 28th, and for those who wish to transfer to another site, transfer registration began on Sunday, May 12th. If you have any questions, you may contact our Festival Advisors – Bob Besore` (Stockton), John Cornelison (Redding), and Mark Fike (Reno). Members can register at the COGWA member portal (portal.cogwa.org).
Camp registration is now open through the COGWA Portal. If you plan to volunteer to help at one of our camps, or you plan for your children to attend camp, please register at the link in the Camp announcement below. There seems to be some confusion about the Sequoia camps for this year. The preteen and the teen camp will run simultaneously, starting on the same date (July 14th). However, the camps will be operated separately. Everything for the two camps will be run separately, but the same facility will be used.
Our annual NorCal all-COG church picnic at the Newton-Besore Ranch beginning at 11 am on Sunday, May 26th. Please pick up a flyer and map on the announcement table. We are also planning an all-COG picnic at the Rossmoor Sportsmens Picnic Pavilion on Sunday, June 23rd. Please reserve these special social outings on your calendar.
We will have Sabbath services tomorrow for the Stockton, Reno and Redding congregations at 2:30 pm. For those who cannot meet in person with us, the webcast will originate from Redding this week (2:30 pm). Linda and I plan to be in Red Bluff this Sabbath.
Pastors’ Update 04-26-2024
Hi Everyone and Happy Sabbath,
It’s been a busy week! This years’ Passover memorial service and our NBMO celebrations in Lodi, Walnut Creek and Red Bluff this past week were special and enjoyed by all. Thank you all for your participation, service and contributions! We also had excellent attendance at our FDUB Holy Day services. Our special service in Lodi was combined with the COG – The Father’s Call congregation, followed by a pot luck luncheon and fellowship that lasted well into the afternoon. Again, thanks to everyone who helped organize and contribute to this special combined service and pot luck luncheon!
Feast of Tabernacles registration this year for our assigned site (Redmond, OR) begins on Sunday, April 28th, and for those who wish to transfer to another site, registration takes place on Sunday, May 12th. If you have any questions, you may contact our Festival Advisors – Bob Besore` (Stockton), John Cornelison (Redding), and Mark Fike (Reno).
Camp registration is now open through the COGWA Portal. If you plan to volunteer to help at one of our camps, or you plan for your children to attend camp, please register at the link in the Camp announcement below. There seems to be some confusion about the Sequoia camps for this year. The preteen and the teen camp will run simultaneously, starting on the same date (July 14th). However, the camps will be operated separately. Everything for the two camps will be run separately, but the same facility will be used.
For your planning purposes: All brethren are invited to a summer Church campout at Gurnsey Creek Campground, near Mill Creek, California (between Lake Amador and Lassen National Park), June 28-30. Please plan to join us for a weekend of Sabbath services in the woods, fun and fellowship. There’s space for tents, trailers, and RVs (we have reserved a group camp site with bathrooms, but no hook-ups for RVs). The group campground fees have been paid. There is no entrance fee for our campsite. Please let us know if you’re interested and/or have questions. For more information, you may call or email Tom Provine (530-520-6061 or tomprovine@gmail.com).
We are also planning NorCal all-COG church picnics at the Newton-Besore Ranch on Sunday, May 26th, and at the Rossmoor Sportsmens Picnic Pavilion on Sunday, June 23rd. We have decided to cancel our Donner Lake picnic this year because of a conflicting activity we discovered is scheduled at the lake that same day. Please reserve these special social outings on your calendar.
We will have Sabbath services tomorrow for the Stockton, Reno and Redding congregations at 2:30 pm. For those who cannot meet in person with us, the webcast will originate from Redding this week (2:30 pm).
Feast of Tabernacles 2018
Feast of Tabernacles Registration
ANNOUNCE: We ask that ALL COGWA households please complete the online Festival registration—whether attending in the U.S. or internationally. If adult members in one household are attending different sites, they will need to register individually. We also ask that those NOT attending please register as well—this gives us more accurate figures for planning.
Members can begin accessing the http://feast.cogwa.org web page for Feast registration. The email address of the registrant will be used to identify that person’s or family’s registration account. After accessing the COGWA Feast web page, simply click on the “REGISTRATION” tab and begin the process. All registrants will receive an email verification immediately after completing the first step of registration. To complete the process, simply access that email, click on the link provided and finish your Festival registration.
« Members without Internet access should be assisted by their local Festival adviser – John Cornelison (Redding), Carl Van Zuyen (Sacramento), and Bob Besore (Stockton).
Registration for satellite sites: As we have already mentioned, COGWA will be sponsoring two satellite Festival sites in southern Minnesota and southern Florida this year. These are restricted attendance sites designed for those members in that region who find it difficult to travel to their regular assigned Feast site (Branson, Missouri, and Orange Beach, Alabama). The members in those areas will receive further information about attendance requirements for those two sites; however, we want the rest of the membership to be aware that these two Festival sites are for those affected in that region, along with any family members who choose to join them.
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Posted on May 22, 2018
Great news! Thanks to the untiring effort of Mr. John Cornelison of the Redding congregation, new messages are now available for viewing under the "Media" tab. Stay tuned for additional content!