Greetings, Brethren,

The Feast of Tabernacles 2000 is now "in the books". I hope your feast was as inspiring and energizing as mine.

I had the opportunity to visit David and Molly Antion and attend the feast in Ventura, California for a couple of days. This was one of the highlights for me. It was good to become re-acquainted after so many years of separation. It shows that God does not always honor the reasons why people do not fellowship together. Man builds barriers that God does not accept. When we put doctrinal and corporate differences above God's admonition to love and fellowship with one another, God is not the author of that. I hope that others will follow the example of the kind of acceptance we experienced in Ventura.

Sevierville, Tenn.-FOT 2000

There were so many positive comments about the messages, the music, the physical blessings, etc. in Sevierville that we simply cannot share them all. There were many raving reviews. Rather than write a report on this feast myself, I am including some comments made by some of the attendees.

I certainly want to thank everyone who participated in what I feel was the most peaceful, as well as energizing, feast that I can recall, ever.

Jeff and Sharon Ledy presented an outstanding seminar: "Building Godly Families” which was in keeping with the theme of the feast: “Building God’s Family by Building Godly Families.” I cannot stress enough the dire need in the world today for Godly families. Satan has focused on our families and is constantly trying to destroy them. Therefore, it behooves us to understand God’s will for our families.

The seminar Jeff and Sharon have put together is the most effective program I have ever seen to help us combat Satan’s attack on families. This includes the seminars, tapes, books, etc. of all the famous family experts. This statement is not intended to put down those experts, it is simply the truth. Knowing that God is a family and that family life pictures God’s relationship with His family gives one more insight into the real, Godly purpose for human families. I recommend that every Fellowship Group, Ecclesia, Church, or whatever you call your group, sponsor a seminar by the Ledys and the team we are putting together here at UCM. If you would like to have us in your area for a full weekend (Sabbath and Sunday) of classes, as well as a worship service, please contact us at United Christian Ministries and we will be glad to work it into our schedule.

Also, if you would like copies of the materials from the feast just let us know and we will try to fill your request as soon as possible. It will probably be a few weeks before they will be ready, so please be patient with us.

Sincerely, in Christ’s Service,

Ray Wooten

Available Tapes and Literature

from Peggy Wooten Below is a list of titles for audio-taped services which have been added since our last newsletter. Unless otherwise noted, the sermons are delivered by Ray Wooten. If you would like to receive any of the materials listed below (always free of charge), all you need do is call or write to UCM and make your request. Please limit your request to two tapes at a time other than the Study Series. Please note that all 1995 tapes have been discontinued.

Sermons, By Date & Title

8/19 Bear One Another’s Burdens

8/26 Two Cleansing Agents

9/2 Salvation

9/9 Salvation/Rescue {Note: some on our weekly program received a bad tape for this sermon. If this includes you, please let us know so we can send a replacement}

9/16 Salvation/Redemption

9/23 Salvation/Reconciliation

We also have available a 9-tape series on Jesus as the “I Am” which can be requested as a set. See the coupon on page two.

Roman’s & Hebrews Study Series

We have a series of audio tapes on the book of Romans. We have produced all 38 tapes which will take you through chapter sixteen and a series on the book of Hebrews which consists of 28 tapes taking you through chapter 13. Each tape will have a study guide sent along with it. Please feel free to request these, they are sent four tapes at a time.

If you have made a request for tapes and/or literature in the past and did not receive it, please let us know. We do apologize for anyone that may have been overlooked and will do our best to make it up to you.

Please allow us 3 to 4 weeks to process and mail your request.

Feast Reports
by Heather Kemp & Linda H. White

We had a great Feast of Tabernacles in Sevierville, TN. We went with the UCM group and the theme of the Feast was “building God's family by building Godly families.” It was an awesome Feast...great to see so many families recognized.

We had lots of every age group and so many were recognized during the feast. There was a two-week old infant and someone who was I believe 93. It was one of the most open and tolerant feast sites in my memory, with everyone from a WCG minister to many who were meeting alone.

We had guitar playing, sign language, and a great talent show. The Ledy’s put on a seminar about relationships, which I have heard, was excellent. There were numerous bible studies. However, the messages were outstanding! This is one Feast when every message really touched my heart and my mind in some way to draw me closer to God. I have come back energized despite mountains of schoolwork.

However, the most important aspect of the Feast was the spirit. On the first day, Ray rebuked Satan and asked God to bar him from the feast, and I believe God did. Never have I seen a more loving and tolerant Feast site. Everyone got along, and even though some were dreading the lecture on the history of the WCG tradition, they stayed for enough of it to see that it wasn't bitterness and angst but was a really enlightening past history. Their willingness to give it a chance spoke volumes to me about how far we have come.

Each day there was a real emphasis on showing love and concern as well as other points of importance about the nature of God and salvation, but this is the first Feast where I have seen such a united call to action. It was a truly wonderful experience. We did have some healings take place at the site, which was also very encouraging to the group.

Overall, it was the best Feast ever, and I do not mean that in a clichéd sense. Everything worked out so well... :) Heather Kemp

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Beautiful red and yellow foliage and bright blue skies in Sevierville, TN helped 240 attendees rejoice in a truly fall festival sponsored by UCM.

The theme of building godly families was a much-needed one, with excellent sermons by several of the men, gifts for children and teens, and fun activities. As one man who had come from NY commented to me, the atmosphere was that of a warm and loving family. He had heard about the UCM group when he was with the Living COG in Pigeon Forge.

Jeff and Sharon Ledy also conducted a series of workshops on the same theme. They have taken training in series of courses by Gary Smalley. I would recommend the workshops to everyone, even if you think you should be the one doing the courses! ;-)

Ray had asked Wes to reprise the presentation he gave at the IBLC conference, and once again, it stimulated a lot of interest and discussion. Garvin Green, who I understand is the regional director for WCG, also attended that day as a visitor. It would have been interesting to get his take on the part about WCG.

A number of women at Sevierville asked about holding a women's conference in 2001, and I was able to get Sharon Ledy to agree to present a session or two on the family workshops she had done earlier if IBLC can sponsor another one. Additionally, UCM is planning to create a women's publication. I am not sure how such a publication will be developed, but if anyone is interested, please let me or Peggy Wooten know.

Since we had quite a few musicians and singers at the feast, Wes hopes to get a band (country and classic rock) developed for next year's feast. If we have a large enough facility, we can make the Feast even more family friendly by holding a free family dance on one evening and maybe an outdoor carnival on family day. UCM did a great job of hosting this year by having coffee, teas, juice, and assorted cookies and snacks every day of the feast, plus a very inexpensive but well-prepared luncheon on the first Holy Day for all who wanted to attend.

I was also able to meet the LMs who were there. I don't think I missed anyone but if I did, I will catch you next year!

Linda H. White

Cards & Letters

“Though words cannot express what we felt at the Feast of Tabernacles in Sevierville, Tennessee – Thank You-Thank You-Thank You. God’s Holy Spirit was surely there. It was a warm loving feast.” –Bush, LA

“Thank you so very much for lending, no, giving yourselves to the service of our Lord and Savior and to those who are called and chosen by God our Father and lead by Jesus Christ in His way. Let us pray and work for the day when those who are His, will be as He is, FULL OF GRACE AND TRUTH. Thanks for your wonderful help. The atmosphere of love was made manifest by His Spiritual presence.” -Gladewater, TX

“I can’t begin to thank you enough for the wonderful F.O.T. this year. It was, without doubt, the greatest festival I have experienced in my 23 years in the Church of God.” –Silver Creek, NY

“My husband & I agree that this was the most spiritual Feast we’ve ever had.” –Canton, OH

The Target
Author Unknown

A young lady named Sally, relates an experience she had in a seminary class, given by her teacher, whom we'll call Brother Smith. She says Brother Smith was known for his elaborate object lessons. One particular day, Sally walked into seminary and knew they were in
for another fun day. On the wall was a big target and on a nearby table were many darts. Brother Smith told the students to draw a picture of someone that they disliked or someone who had made them angry, and he would allow them to throw darts at the person's picture.

Sally's girlfriend (on her right), drew a picture of a girl who had stolen her boyfriend. Another friend (on her left), drew a picture of his little brother. Sally drew a picture of Brother Smith, putting a great deal of detail into her drawing, even drawing pimples on his face. Sally was
pleased at the overall effect she had achieved.

The class lined up and began throwing darts, with much laughter and hilarity. Some of the students threw their darts with such force that their targets were ripping apart. Sally looked forward to her turn, and was filled with disappointment when Brother Smith, because of
time limits, asked the students to return to their seats.

As Sally sat thinking about how angry she was because she didn't have a chance to throw any darts at her target, Brother Smith began removing the target from the wall.

Underneath the target was a picture of Jesus . . .

A complete hush fell over the room as each student viewed the mangled picture of Jesus; holes and jagged marks covered His face and His eyes were pierced out.

Brother Smith said only these words, "In as much as ye have done it unto the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto Me."

No other words were necessary; the tear-filled eyes of each student focused only on the picture of Christ. The students remained in their seats . . . even after the bell rang . . . then slowly left the classroom, tears streaming down their faces. Enough Said!!

"And the King will answer and say to them, 'Truly I say to you, to the extent that you did it to one of these brothers of Mine, even the least of them, you did it to Me.'" ~Matthew 25:40

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November 1, 2000	Vol. 4, No. 8

November 1, 2000

Vol. 4, No. 8

Sevierville, Tenn.-FOT 2000

Live Church Services

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