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PASTOR GENERAL'S REPORT, AUGUST 31, 1984
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**** TOBE READ IN ALL CHURCHES****
1985 Festival Housing Arrangements
Although the Feast of Tabernacles is still weeks away, much plan
ning for next year's festival has already taken place. One crit
ical factor is housing. Because of the following reasons, we are
requesting that all members wait until next spring when the Fes
tival Planner isdistributed to make housing reservations for
1985.
1.
The sites are not yet firm.
changed.
Almost any site could be
2. We have no way to guarantee that all transfers will be ap
proved.
3. All housing at each site must be negotiated by the Festival
Coordinator between now and next year. Negotiating for bet
ter prices is impossible if available housing is already
partially filled by members.
4. Finally, those who book their housing early, especially if
they are transferring to a very popular site, make it much
more difficult for those assigned to that site to find hous
ing.
So please wait until the Festival Planner is distributed in the
spring to make your 1985 festival housing arrangements. Your co
operation will help make a better Feast for everyone!
Taping of Services at the Feast
As explained in the PASTOR GENERAL'S REPORT of July 23, 1982,
sermons or other parts of services should not be taped by anyone
except those appointed by the Church to do so. The same policy
applies at the Feast of Tabernacles. Please do not take your
tape recorder to the Feast to tape the services, as this will not
be permitted.
Those who are unable to attend may request to
borrow sermon tapes from their pastors after the Feast.
Taking Pets to the Feast
For many years the Church has discouraged members from taking
their pets to the Feast. (The obvious exception would be seeing
eye dogs or those trained to aid the deaf.) If you cannot make
arrangements to leave your pets with a friend, in a kennel, or at
home, then you must arrange in advance with your hotel or motel
to have pets in your room. However, any damage or other problems
caused by the pets must be your responsibility. In no way can the
Church be involved or held responsible.
--Festival Office