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The good response to these series can be attributed to the fact that
they answer spiritual needs in the lives of our readers--and the fact
that they are timely! In a world where governments are toppling,
monetary collapse seems a real possibility, the energy crisis looms
larger and larger, the Middle East remains an area of uneasy tension
and various spots around the world seem ready to explode...in times like
these people are searching for answers. Many are ready to read our
publications and they respond excitedly to the offers we send to them.
Some of the titles in these two new series are: "Whatever liappened to
Basic Christianity?," "Why Aren't You More Christ-Centered?" "Christ
ians Have Lost Their Power," "How To Deal With People Who Have Faults,"
"Can Prophecy Fail?" "Christ The Revelator," "Armageddon In Your Life
time?" "Watch The Middle East," etc.
We are grateful for the response we are receiving to our literature
offers. We hope they will stimulate many to become more informed about
the Work's mission and become much more involved with us.
--Richard Rice, Mail Processing Center
Y.O.U. UPDATE
Youth Contributions : Income from our youth is holding up well. Normally,
after school starts, the youth contributions to the Church drop off
sharply. This year the figure is continuing to hold at five to six
thousand dollars per week. This week a total of 143 letters contained
$5,900.00, averaging $141.00 per letter. Our young people are to be
congratulated on their generosity and dedication to God's Work.
The rumor is still circulating in some areas that the youth tithing
system was stopped. It is just a rumor to be disregarded along with
most rumors. The youth should use their special envelopes and continue
to indicate their age on all contributions. Green envelopes should
still be used on Holy Days, and all contributions should be addressed
to the Worldwide Church of God rather than to the Y.O.U. Office.
The system has proven very helpful in tabulation, record keeping, making
income projections, and building unity and morale among the young people.
Please thank them for us and encourage them to keep up the good work.
Their contribution to the Work is substantial. It is because of this
generosity that the---"church---rs-able to provide them the activities of
Y.O.U.
Activities: The exciting National Talent Contest is just around the
corner. Sunday evening, November 26, in the Ambassador Auditorium, the
national finalists from Canada and Mexico will perform with the ten
regional winners from the United States.
Talent and proficiency in the performing arts continues to improve each
year among our youth. We hope the national contest is partly responsible
for motivating the young people in the Church to develop their talents
to the maximum.
Volleyball nationals will be held in Pasadena on December 17 and 18. This
event is for girls exclusively. Competing are the four top team$ in the
nation decided by tri-regional competition--a first this year.