Ken Treybig Home Page
Last Updated: Wednesday, July 01, 2009
Welcome to my
Web site. I'll use it to post some information about the congregations of the United Church of
God, an International Association, that I have the pleasure of serving. The local Announcement
Bulletins for the East Texas and Texarkana congregations are posted on our local Web site. The URL
is http://www.ucgeasttexas.org/.
Click here for the current activity year's calendar of events for East Texas (PDF format).
The UCG Home page is at http://www.ucg.org. See other links at the bottom of this page.
To get to the UYC Camp Carter Website, click this link: http://uyccampcarter.org
Upcoming Activities:
- June 28-July 5 - Camp Woodmen (Alabama)
- July 4 - Texarkana @ Hebron hall (10 AM), Ruston @ Howard Johnson's (1 PM), ETX church hall (2:30 PM)
- July 5-12 - Camp Carter (Fort Worth) & Camp Hye Sierra (California)
- July 8 - Mid-week Bible Study & potluck meal
- July 11 - Texarkana @ Hebron hall (10 AM), Ruston @ Howard Johnson's (1 PM), ETX church hall (2:30 PM)
- July 18 - Texarkana @ Hebron hall (10 AM), Ruston @ Howard Johnson's (1 PM), ETX church hall (2:30 PM)
- July 25 - Texarkana @ Hebron hall (10 AM), Ruston @ Howard Johnson's (1 PM), ETX church hall (2:30 PM), Tex & ETX congregational Bible Study
- August 1 - Texarkana @ Hebron hall (10 AM), Ruston @ Howard Johnson's (1 PM), ETX church hall (2:30 PM)
- August 8 - Texarkana @ Hebron hall (10 AM), Ruston @ Howard Johnson's (1 PM), ETX church hall (2:30 PM)
- August 15 - Texarkana @ Hebron hall (10 AM), Ruston @ Howard Johnson's (1 PM), ETX church hall (2:30 PM), Ruston congregational Bible Study
- August 22 - Ruston @ Howard Johnson's (10 AM), Texarkana at ETX church hall (2:30 PM), Regional Pastor visit, ETX potluck meal
- August 29 - Texarkana @ Hebron hall (10 AM), Ruston @ Howard Johnson's (1 PM), ETX church hall (2:30 PM), Tex & ETX congregational Bible Study
2009 GCE Meetings
Update: The numbers originally reports on the ballots was corrected below. None of the outcomes changes, but the numbers have been updated.
The official business of the General Conference of Elders is completed. Bob Dick's term on the Council was up again and he did not allow his name to go forward this year for reselection. There were no amendments on this year's docket, so the only items to ballot on were the COE members, and then the standard Strategic Plan, Operations Plan, and Budget. Here are the results:
COE:
International-William Eddington, US: Scott Ashley, Melvin Rhodes,
Richard Thompson
Strategic Plan: 345 total votes: 299-yes, 46-no - Passed
Operations Plan: 345 total votes: 294-yes, 51-no - Passed
Budget: 343 total votes: 289-yes, 54-no - Passed
Spring Feasts
We had some great spring feast days. Passover attendance was high, we had 104 at the East Texas church hall for the Night To Be Much Observed with food catered from a local restaurant, and attendance on both the First and Last Day of Unleavened Bread was strong in both Ruston and East Texas. I hope yours went well also!
Feb 2009 COE Meetings
The Council of Elders meetings last week were quite involved with the budget issues and a number of issues to be discussed at length. The meeting reports will all come out at once and they plan to get them out on Tuesday, March 3rd.
Updated: The reports were released and posted on March 3. See Council page.
Fires in Australia
The brethren in Victoria, Australia have been miraculously spared. Click here for an update.
Prayer Request for Ghanaian Members
Updated Jan 6 as things are looking better. (Update is included in the link below.)
Click here for a prayer request on behalf of our members in Ghana.
2008 Winter Family Weekend
We had a terrific Winter Family Weekend this year in Louisville, KY. The coed volleyball went very smoothly this year (despite me being sick one day with some kind of "bug" that was going around). There were tons of seminars on Friday night and Sabbath morning--as well as during the week--so everyone had ample opportunity for spiritual "feasting" as well as fellowship. Mr. Dick Thompson had the sermon on the Sabbath and we had 4 pieces of very special music that took the place of the sermonette. Everyone I spoke with thought it was a "best ever", and the Galt House was a beautiful venue for this wonderful family event. They were impressed with our group, saying it was the best behaved group of teens they've ever had. That's a great tribute to our teens as well as their parents who are trying to instill godly principles in them.
If you didn't go this year, consider it next year. We signed a 2-year contract with the Galt House so we'll definitely be back there next year.
2008 Barn Dance
Wow! We had a wonderful Chili Supper and Barn Dance last night at the UCG East Texas church building! I'm looking forward to getting some digital photos from our photographer for the evening and hope to post some soon here as well as on the ucgeasttexas.org local site. We had a lot of visitors (total of 257 for services) and many stayed for the evening of fun. There was musical entertainment, country music for dancing, two square dance sets, children's games, bonfire, hay ride, some teen fundraising activities, the chili supper & dessert--a great time for all of us!!
NEW! Click here for a page of candid photos from the evening, courtesy of Michael Crawford.
2008 Winter Family Weekend
Despite the damage from Hurricane Ike to our past hotel, the 2008 Winter Family Weekend is "on". God has blessed us with a newer, nicer, larger hotel and housing reservations can be made immediately. The dates are December 23 (Tuesday night) through December 27 (Saturday night). Click here for the announcement. You can also go to the Winter Family Weekend Website.
Hurricane Ike
As of Thursday afternoon, September 11, Hurricane Ike is forecast to be a major storm when it hits the Texas coast line between Houston and Corpus Christi early Saturday morning. Here are some email messages sent out about taking precautions for the storm.
9/11/200 email from Ministerial Services--services canceled in Houston for this Sabbath
9/11/2008 email to local people from me
August 2008 COE Meetings
Oops. I see I didn't get the agenda posted soon enough for the August COE meetings, which are going on as I write. It's posted now and the meeting reports will be posted as I get them. See Council of Elders page.
2008 GCE
The results are in from the balloting at the 2008 GCE. All three current Council of Elders members who were on the ballot were replaced this year, the ballot to rescind last year's ballot to relocate the Home Office passed, as did the Strategic Plan, Operations Plan, Budget and the amendment to allow for statements of support for proposed amendments. The results are:
COE:
International-Paul Keiffer, US: Aaron Dean, Darris McNeely, Robin Webber
Strategic Plan: 287-72 - Passed
Operations Plan 280-79 - Passed
Budget 270-91 - Passed
Amend 7.5.4 -- 173-181 Failed
Amend 8.3.1 -- 148-209 Failed
Amend 9.1 -- 193-161 Failed
Amend 9.6 -- 145-212 Failed
Amend 12.2.2 -- 266-88 Passed
Resolution to rescind the 2007 ballot to relocate the Home Office 186-176 -
Passed
Statement from the Council on the relocation issue. Click here.
Recent Tornadoes in Southeast US
Ministerial Services sent an email about the effect on members of the recent bad weather.
5/12/2008 report from Mr. Franks
Members in Mexico & Bahamas
After the recent weather tragedies in Mexico and the Bahamas we have updates from the pastors there. Mr. Roybal reports twice on the members in the economically challenged area of Tabasco where members are safe but face financial troubles. Mr. Mather reports members are safe in the Bahamas.
10/7/2007
report on Bahamas from Mr. Mather
10/6/2007 update on Mexico from Mr. Roybal
10/6/2007 report on Mexico from Mr. Roybal to Mr.
Walker
California Fires
10/22/2007
Roland Clark,
an elder in Southern California, wrote in to let us know about the fires in the
Roland wrote:
“There are several independent fires in the general
“The year has
definitely been a severe drought, with only about 2 inches of rain all year,
far, far below normal, and none in sight. The news reports are showing full
programming coverage of the fire situation. They report that the weather high
pressure area over the Great Basin is forcing the westerly
Your prayers are requested for our brethren and their homes. A few have already been evacuated. We hope to have an update in the upcoming Ministerial Services Newsletter, and sooner, if necessary.
2007 Winter Family Weekend
The first announcement about the 2007 Winter Family Weekend has been released. The dates are Friday, December 21, through Tuesday night, December 25. Click here for the announcement from the Home Office. There is also an announcement about needs for volunteer help with the Dessert Social on Friday night. You can also check www.ucg.org/familyweekend for information and the latest updates.
2007 Feast
We just got back from a very inspiring and encouraging Feast of Tabernacles. I hope your Feast was as wonderful as ours!
Feast Cybercasts
There are four Feast sites offering cybercasting for members who are unable to attend the Feast this year--Jekyll Island, GA; Bend, OR; Kelowna, CN; Acapulco, MX. Go to www.ucg.org/feast to find the links.
Announcement About New Hymnal
A special letter was released September 11, 2007 about the new UCG hymnal and personal copies being available at all U.S. Feast sites. See the Home Office page or click here to go directly to the letter.
2007-08 Activity Calendar
The social activity calendar was set for the next year. Click here for the calendar.
2007 Camp Carter
We just got back from Camp Carter, so now I can update this site a bit... Camp was wonderful this year. We had a great staff and terrific campers this year. The weather was very unusual for July/August in Fort Worth--it rained...a LOT! We had a hard rain during registration on Sunday at the start of camp and rain every day until Thursday. It made for some "schedule juggling" but campers and staff all took it in stride with wonderful, patient attitudes showing they have truly absorbed and want to exhibit "The Zone".
2007 GCE Results
The balloting results from this year's General Conference of Elders resulted in all four items being passed--Strategic Plan, Operations Plan, the Budget, and the proposed relocation to the DFW area. The specific results are (no votes on the first three items were not reported by the CPA firm):
The official ballot results were released by the CPA firm in mid-May.
Strategic
Plan
318 -
Operations Plan
305 -
Budget 281 -
Nominating Process 319 - 66
Relocation to DFW 202 - 195
The results of balloting for the Council are:
International - Robert Berendt
US - Roy Holladay, Clyde Kilough, Vic Kubik
Request for Prayer and Fasting
The elders of the United Church of God would appreciate you fasting and praying about the upcoming General Conference of Elders meeting in Cincinnati, May 5-7. Click here for the request from Bob Dick, Chairman of the Council of Elders.
Announcement About Covenants Booklet
A special letter was released March 27, 2007 about the new booklet on the covenants that was recently printed and will be sent to all member households in the next few weeks. The 176-page booklet (more of a book) is titled The New Covenant: Does It Abolish God’s Law? Click here for details!
Special Announcement from UCG President
The president of United Church of God, Clyde Kilough, sent out a special announcement after the December 2006 Council meetings sharing the good news of God's blessing on the income and thanking the members for their support. Read the message here.
Families' and Singles' Spring Cruise
Here is your
opportunity to escape the snow and cold and have fellowship at the same time. A
growing tradition over the past six years is the Midwest Family and Singles’
Club spring cruise. This year the group has partnered with the
Arrangements are being made for church services and activities. The local church coordination contacts are Rick Johnson at (630) 846-4653 and Bob Brown at (626) 798-3351. For pricing and details, see www.travelgallery.com. The program will need a minimum number of people to operate. The deadline for reservations and payment is Dec. 14, 2006. Make your reservation and deposit by calling Travel Gallery at (800) 858-6999.
Winter
Camp Is Fast Approaching!
Attention teens 12-18: Take advantage of the chance to attend camp this December by applying for Winter Camp. Camp will be held Dec. 27-Jan. 1 in Montello, WI - about 1/2 hour NE of the Dells. Activities will include ice skating, cross-country skiing, horseback riding, volleyball, dancing, plus the opportunity to spend time with friends and learn more about God's way.
Applications are available online at www.ucg.org/youth. Please apply by Nov. 15th. For more information see the UYC Camp Magazine, or call Gary & Gale Black at (651) 769-8802.
2006 Winter Family Weekend
The 2006 Winter Family Weekend is shaping up to be bigger than ever! The dates are December 22-26 in Louisville, KY. Click here for details!
Please remember to register online for the Winter Family Weekend. Many have made reservations at the hotels, but not registered for the event, and we need the registration to help plan for all the events.
Also, a Sign Language Interpreters Workshop has been added to the weekend. Click here for details.
Cost-Cutting Ideas
We received a few more cost cutting ideas from the Home Office for low-income individuals--for medicines and weatherization of homes. Click here or click the "Links" button on the menu system.
Listen to the Good News radio broadcast on 50,000-watt WWL-AM 870 at 9:30 PM Saturdays. Click here for the radio log at the home office web site or click here for the program downloads page.
Exciting news about the radio program!
WWL-870 AM in New Orleans is a clear channel news-talk station. After dusk it reaches parts of 28 states including the entire Southern United States and most of the East Coast and Midwest.
Here are some other related URLs:
United Church of God, an International Association -- http://www.ucg.org.
United Youth Camps Camp Carter -- http://treybig.org/CampCarter.
Vertical Thought magazine -- http://www.verticalthought.org.
UCG Singles Web site -- http://www.ucgsingles.org.
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