Greetings:
This week has been relatively uneventful. The Update this week consists of Mr. Tyler's report and Festival information.
AUSTRALIA
Mr. Bruce Tyler reported, "we had a record 135 responses to the Tomorrow'sWorld program last week in Australia! I haven't heard yet what the response was in New Zealand to the program titled 'How Satan Deceives Christians.'"
"In addition, we received 38 responses to the program, 'The Harlot of Revelation,' which was aired last night in Adelaide. It will be aired in four more cities, and we expect a very good response in those cities".
"Furthermore, we baptized two new people in Adelaide this week, none of which had a Worldwide Church of God background.
FEAST OF TABERNACLES INFORMATION
We are adding a new feast site for 2001 at ARKLOW, COUNTY WICKLOW, REPUBLIC OF IRELAND. The information for Ireland should be read carefully by those who plan to attend the Feast in Ireland this year, as time is of essence. Our deadline for making reservations at the Hotel we are using for meetings is April 9th. Beyond that date we have no guarantee of rooms at the ARKLOW HOTEL.
From Mr. Doug Winnail:
The Feast of Tabernacles will be held at the Arklow Bay Hotel in the quaint seaside town of Arklow, in County Wicklow, about 40 miles south of Dublin.
The pleasant hotel, spacious meeting room and health club are nestled next to a lagoon and look out over the Irish Sea. Meals and comfortable accommodations are available at the hotel. Registered bed and breakfast accommodations are also available near the hotel, and self-catering vacation rental homes and apartments are available in the town of Arklow.
The scenic Wicklow Mountains are a short drive inland from Arklow. Numerous tourist attractions are nearby. The closest airport with rental cars is Dublin. Trains run between Dublin, Arklow and Rosslare.
The meetings for the feast will be in:
ARKLOW BAY HOTEL
Arklow, Co. Wicklow, Republic of Ireland
Contact information for the ARKLOW BAY HOTEL—
Phone: 011- 353-402-32309 (from USA) Internet site is: www.arklowbay.com
The following prices apply for rooms (must call before cut-off date of April 9) at the ARKLOW HOTEL. Please note that the exchange rate as of this date is 1 Irish pound = $1.20 U.S.
Per night — bed & breakfast - per person, sharing 50 pounds ($60.00 U.S.)
Per night bed & breakfast & dinner - per person sharing 60 pounds ($72.00 U.S.)
Singles (not sharing a room) must add 15 pounds per night weekdays & 30 pounds per night weekends to above rates.
A 25% down payment is required at the time reservation is made.
Other accommodations available:
For Registered Bed & Breakfast accommodations (20-30 pounds/day/person).
Self-Catering Vacation Home or Apt. Rentals (175-300 pounds per week).
Contact: Miss Michelle Hogan, Arklow Tourist Office Arklow, Co. Wicklow, Republic of Ireland.
Telephone: 011-353-402-32484 (from USA)
For More Information: Check the Arklow Bay Hotel website (www.arklowbay.com)
or contact Douglas Winnail phone: 602-375-2396 or e-mail: [email protected]
PRELIMINARY FEAST INFORMATION 2001
United States
Florence, OR
Coordinator: Don Davis
Phone: (858) 487-8735
Email: [email protected]
Lodging: www.florencechamber.com/VisLodging.html
Meeting Hall: Florence Events Center, 715 Quince Street, Florence, OR, 97439
Pigeon Forge, TN
Coordinator: Dan Hall
Phone: (334) 626-0585
Email: [email protected]
Lodging: www.mypigeonforge.com/ebook.asp
Tucson, AZ
Coordinator: Gaylyn Bonjour
Phone: (619) 300-7340
Email: [email protected]
Lodging: travel.yahoo.com/t/North_America/United_States/Arizona/Tucson/lodging
Meeting Hall: Inn Suites Hotel, 475 North Granada, Tucson, AZ, 85701
Lake of the Ozarks, MO
Coordinator: Gerald Weston
Phone: (816) 228-2035
Email: [email protected]
Lodging: www.lakeozark.com/lodging.html
Meeting Hall: Main Street Music Hall, 1048 Main Street, Osage Beach, MO, 65065
Panama City, FL
Coordinator: Ben Faulkner
Phone: (813) 684-1423
Email: [email protected]
Lodging: www.panamacityonline.com/pconline/accmda.html
Meeting Hall: Marina Civic Center, 8 Harrison Avenue, Panama City, FL, 32401
Ocean City, MD
Coordinator: Ken Frank
Phone: (540) 786-8015
Email: [email protected]
Lodging: www.ocean-city.com/hotelsearch/index.html
Eau Claire, WI
Coordinator: Mr. Randy Gregory
Phone: (847) 249-1057
Email: [email protected]
Lodging: www.chippewavalley.net/categoryinfo2.cfm?categoryid=103&category=Lodging
Meeting Hall: Quality Inn Conference Center, 809 West Clairemont Ave, Eau Claire, WI, 54701
Glenrose, TX
Coordinator: Keith Walden
Phone: (512) 244-5478
Email: [email protected]
Lodging: www.glenrose.net/links.asp
Meeting Hall: Somervell County Expo & Texas Ampitheater (Call for address).
Jackson Hole, WY
Coordinator: Dana Glatz
Phone: (406) 442-0136
Email: [email protected]
Lodging: www.jhchamber.com/vacationlodging.htm
Meeting Hall: Grand Teton Music Festival Hall, Teton Village, WY, 83025
Canada
Prince Edward Island
Coordinator: Jim Arnaldo
Phone: (508) 393-6209
Email: [email protected]
Montreal, QC
Coordinator: Frank Best
Phone: (905) 845-7922
Email: [email protected]
Cranbrook, BC
Coordinator: Eng Monson
Phone: (306) 545-5250
Email: [email protected]
International
Great Britain
Coordinator: Doug Winnail
Phone: (602) 375-2396
Email: [email protected]
Europe
Coordinator: Dibar Apartian
Phone: (858) 676-0886
Email: [email protected]
Mexico
Coordinator: Mario Hernandez
Phone: (760) 788-4765
Email: [email protected]
Caribbean
Coordinator: Jon McNair
Phone: (225) 654-6797
Email: [email protected]
Philippines
Coordinator: Rod McNair
Phone: (916) 625-1622
Email: [email protected]
I hope that all are faithfully saving the festival tithe. There may be disappointment next fall for those who make little or no effort to prepare. Those who are committed to God understand the importance of the sustaining spiritual feasts He has commanded. Without them, one becomes spiritually weak, or spiritually dead. I frequently read about ones that have lost their understanding of His plan — because they have forsaken God's weekly Sabbath and His annual festivals.
I hope that you all have a great Sabbath and weekend.
Carl E. McNair