Greetings all, the Feast of Tabernacles is less than two weeks away!  Below are a few announcements and updates for the Feast in Panama City Beach this year:

 

• We are still in need of help with Spanish Translation.  If you are able to help with this, please contact me right away at Dan_Preston@ucg.org

 

• Schedule of Activities and Services – The schedule for services and activities is available at https://www.ucg.org/members/feast/sites/2022/panama-city-beach-florida/posts/schedule-of-services-and-activities-900891

 

• Parking - For those not staying at Edgewater, please park in the lot on Richard Jackson Blvd, at Shoppes At Edgewater. Please park as close as possible to Richard Jackson Blvd and use the crosswalk near the gated entrance. A map is available at https://www.ucg.org/members/feast/sites/2022/panama-city-beach-florida/posts/overflow-parking-at-the-shoppes-at-edgewater-900886

 

• Handicap Parking Pass – For those in need of a handicap parking pass during the Feast, please contact me at Dan_Preston@ucg.org

 

• October 8th Sabbath Services – For those who will be in Panama already, we will be having Sabbath services on the Sabbath of October 8th at 10 AM local time (CDT) in the Grand Palm Ballroom of the Edgewater Beach Resort Conference Center (same location as Feast services).  These services will also be available via webcast at https://www.ucg.org/congregations/charlotte-nc/webcast Password is ‘treeoflife’

 

• Early Choir Rehearsal - There will be an early choir rehearsal on Sunday, October 9th from 2-4 PM

 

• Opening Night services – Opening Night services are at 7 PM on Sunday evening, October 9th

 

• Family Day - Family Day will be held at Rock-it! Lanes this year on Thursday, October 13th from 12:30-5:30 PM.  Tickets cost is $14 each with children 5 and younger admitted FREE.  Tickets can be purchased at the Information Center by cash or Venmo before or after services on Tuesday or Wednesday, and before services on Thursday.  Tickets may also be purchased at the door of Rock-It! Lanes on Family Day.   If you are unable to attend due to the cost, please sign up anyway.  Additional contributions are welcome to help other families attend and enjoy Family Day.

 

• Senior Luncheon - The Seniors Luncheon will be Wednesday, October 12th at 12:30 PM at Capt. Jack’s Family Buffet.  The Senior Luncheon is for those 65 and old (and their spouses).  Tickets are $12 each and can be purchased by cash or Venmo before or after services on Tuesday, or before services on Wednesday.  You must have a ticket to attend the luncheon.  If you are unable to attend due to the cost, please sign up anyway.  Additional contributions are welcome to help other Seniors enjoy the Luncheon.

 

• Families Helping Families - God intends the Feast to be a time of spiritual and physical rejoicing. Although we all have the opportunity for a spiritually rewarding Festival, we would like to make it possible for everyone to enjoy Feast-time activities. If you have extra second tithe, please consider making a donation in order to help other brethren and families participate in our group activities including Family Day and the Senior’s Luncheon. A box for donations will be located at the Information Center. Also, if you need help to attend activities, please stop by the Feast Coordinator’s office. Any excess donations will be used to help offset the cost of renting the building for the Feast. Donations may be made via cash or Venmo at the Information Center.

 

• Youth Instruction – Feast Youth Instruction for ages 5-12 will be on Tuesday, October 11th and Sunday, October 16th  from 9:00-9:50 AM Please bring your children to check-in at the tables located by the stairs in the lobby of the Conference Center at 8:50 AM. Please be ready to pick your children up at 9:50 AM sharp. In addition to Youth Instruction, Festival Youth booklets can be picked up at the Information Center for all who registered prior to the Feast. If you did not register for the Feast, you may also print out the booklets from feast.ucg.org.

 

• Festival Youth Choir – Music and lyrics can be downloaded for the Festival Youth Choir at https://www.ucg.org/members/feast/childrens-choir-music

 

• Festival Teen Choir – For any teens interested in singing in the Teen Choir, please Sophie Hand at sophiassnake@gmail.com

 

 

If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out and ask!

 

Dan Preston

Festival Coordinator – PCB 2022

(513) 324-6156