SURREY, British Columbia, Canada—A number of congregations across Canada will be hosts for celebrations this fall. This year marks a change in the way these festivals will be administered. Since these events are being organized by a local coordinator, registration forms and fees should be sent to the addresses listed in the summaries below. Forms should not be sent to the National Office in Surrey.

Given that costs will vary from site to site, the registration fee (listed) will differ depending on the location. Those planning to attend should register early as this will enable the congregation sponsoring the activity to determine what can be offered during the gathering.

Those planning on attending at the Vendee site should contact the coordinator directly for registration forms and fee information.

Before completing the registration form on page 13, read the description carefully for the site you are interesting in attending. Be sure to note the registration fee. Complete the form and send it to the address listed and make sure the check is made out to the Worldwide Church of God Canada. Housing information and a schedule of events will be sent to you once you register (unless otherwise noted).

Members will gather from all parts of Newfoundland and Labrador to picture God’s salvation in Christ. About 60 of us, along with those transferring from other parts of Canada and the United States, will meet for services and fellowship Oct. 11 to 18.

Tourist information for lodging and recreation may be obtained by calling 1-800-563-6353, the provincial tourism number.

Registration fee: the contribution is up to the individual.

Send registration forms to Chris Starkey, 22 Olympic Dr., Mount Pearl, NL A1N 4K3, telephone, 1-709-368-9901; e-mail, cstarkey@ nfld.com

Enjoy wonderful worship and drawing near Jesus at the WCG Eastern Canadian camp facility in the Laurentian Mountains, beside Lac Windigo. The celebration begins Friday evening, Sept. 19, with worship and small group activities daily, and ends with communion Sunday morning, Sept. 28.

Come for all, or some, but register early if you want accommodation on site.

The registration fee is $30 per person, or family. Nightly accommodation rates are $15 per person (family rates available), and meals are $20 a day for three meals (family rates are available).

Please do not use the attached registration form.

For registration forms, fees or further information, contact Dennis Lawrence, telephone 1-514-425-5371; e-mail dennis.lawrence@ videotron.ca

The Toronto East congregation will be host for a celebration with the theme "Living in Christ."

Services will be conducted Friday evening, Oct. 10, through Saturday, Oct. 18.

Most services and activities will be conducted at Advent Lutheran Church, 2800 Don Mills Rd., close to major highways and easily accessible by public transportation.

A number of fine hotels are within easy driving distance of the site.

Registration fees: none.

Send registration forms to Richard Wilding, 77 Finch Ave. East No. 232, North York, ON M2N 6H8, telephone 1-416-222-9884, e-mail wildingr@rogers.com

The Barrie congregation invites you to Come Celebrate Christ, Oct. 10 to 18, at the Inniswood Baptist Church.

Barrie is on the shores of Lake Simcoe in central Ontario. With attractive beaches, championship golf courses, several world-class performing arts venues and challenging ski slopes, Barrie is an attractive vacation spot, no matter what the season.

Registration fees: $50 (individual) or $100 (family).

Send registration forms to Philip Baldwin, 95A Toronto St., Barrie, ON L4N 1V1, telephone 1-705-726-8531, e-mail baldwin@bar.imag.net

The Winnipeg congregation will be host for Festival 2003 to celebrate our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Oct. 10 to 18.

We are planning an uplifting and enjoyable week of services, workshops and activities including a variety show, a Christian concert, a smoked turkey brunch for seniors, a family square dance and a pancake breakfast.

Registration forms, motel information and a schedule are available from coordinator Alan Redmond, telephone 1-204-654-3217, e-mail redmond@mb.sympatico.ca, or from the Winnipeg congregation website at www.wcg.org/churches/ can/winnipeg/

Registration fees: $75 (individual) or $125 (family: two or more, with children under age 18).

Send registration forms to Worldwide Church of God, 50 Barnes St., Winnipeg, MB R3T 4Z7.

The theme for the festival in Battleford, Oct. 11-18, is "Being a Caring Church." Along with special events and activities conducted on the Thanksgiving weekend of Oct. 11 to 13, we will have evening services featuring guest speakers from our area faith community.

We will be enjoying a traditional Saskatchewan fowl supper during the first weekend.

For additional information contact Bill Hall, telephone 1-306-937-7848, e-mail bill.hall@sk.sympatico.ca

Registration fees: $40 (individuals), $60 (families).

Send registration forms to Battlefords Worldwide Church of God, Box 1690, Battleford, SK S0M 0E0.

The Edmonton congregation will be host for a "Festival of Faith" Oct. 11 to 18. The theme this year is "Basic Bible Prophecy: Unraveling Revelation, Understanding Our Times, Focusing Our Hope in Jesus."

Additional information and a schedule of events can be obtained from the Edmonton congregation website: http://churches.wcg.org/ Edmonton or by contacting Robert Millman, telephone 1-780-444-8903, fax 1-780-484-5661, e-mail rmillman@telusplanet.net

Registration fees: $50 (individual), $100 (family).

Send registration forms to Worldwide Church of God, 15641 96th Ave. NW, Edmonton, AB T5P 2R7, telephone 1-780-444-8903, fax 1-780-484-5661.

This year’s celebration, Oct. 11 to 18, will be a Festival of Thanksgiving for the priceless blessings freely given to us by our loving God through his Son and our Savior, Jesus Christ. Attendance is limited to 450.

Penticton, in the Okanagan Valley of British Columbia, is one of Canada’s most popular vacation sites, and one can still enjoy warm weather in early October.

Registration fees: $80 (individual), $130 (family).

Send registration forms to Bob Morton, 1536 Scott Crescent, Kelowna, BC V1Z 2X6, telephone 1-250-769-5613, e-mail rgmorton@shaw.ca

ST. ALBANS, England—Following are details of the main sites where the festival will be take place this year in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Unless noted, the festival dates are Oct. 11 to 18.

Please contact the site directly to arrange your accommodation.

This information is also available on our website www.wcg.org/uk

Paignton is on the coast of southwest England. The festival will take place at Beverley Park.

Registration fees: five pounds per person, eight pounds per family or four pounds for weekenders.

For more information visit the Torquay Tourist Information Centre website at www.torbay.gov.uk

Contact Harry Sullivan, The Round House, Mill Lane, Hulcote, Milton Keynes, MK17 8BP. Telephone 011 44 1908 582222; e-mail harry_sullivan@wcg.org.uk

Bridlington in the north of England is a seaside resort that boasts a working harbor whose origins go back at least as far as the Romans. The festival will take place at the Leisure World Theatre. Several Christian-related seminars are planned.

Registration fees: 10 pounds per adult, maximum 30 pounds per family. No fee for children, senior citizens and single-parent families.

Contact Robert Harrison, 44 Yewdale Rd,, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 28NE. Telephone 011 44 1423 889168, e-mail robert_ harrison@wcg.org.uk

For tourist information visit the web site www.eastriding.co.uk

Weekend services in London will take place at the Indian YMCA, Fitzroy Square, Oct. 11 and 12, and 17 and 18.

For more information contact Olivier Carion, 12 Eastcote Dr., Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 1SE. Telephone 011 44 1582 763 131, e-mail Olivier_carion@wcg.org.uk

The festival in Perth will take place at Dewars Conference Centre.

For tourist information visit the website at www.perthshire.co.uk

Registration fee: 10 pounds per adult payable on arrival. Senior citizens and single parent contributions are discretionary.

Contact Hamish Dougall, Etive Mor, Highfield Place, Bankfoot, Perthshire, PH1 4AX. Telephone 011 44 1738 787277, e-mail hamish_dougall@wcg.org

Bangor is a seaside town about 12 miles east of Belfast. For information about the town and its environs, visit the website at www. northdown.gov.uk

Contact David Stirk, 69 Laurel Heights, Banbridge, Co Down, BT32 4RJ, Northern Ireland. Telephone 011 44 028 4066 9986, e-mail david_stirk@wcg.org.uk

The festival will again take place at Nea Makri, a seaside resort 17 miles from Athens.

Tours of ancient sites will be arranged, including the Acropolis and National Museum in Athens, ancient Corinth, Epidavras and Delphi. Some of these trips will include a Bible study on the bus or at the site.

For more information please contact Michael Marcou by e-mail at sonja1@otenet.gr

A local festival will be conducted in Malta. Please contact Barry Bourne, Knollside, 70 Copperfield Rd., Bassett, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 3NY. Telephone 011 44 23 8067 9965, e-mail barry_bourne @wcg.org.uk

The festival in Bonn-Roettgen will offer simultaneous translations into English.

Activities include a tour of Bonn, a candlelight dinner in a castle near Bonn, a Rhine River cruise, an excursion to the Phantasia leisure park, a tour to the city of Rheinbach with a visit to the glass museum, a concert by the Salvation Army Brass Band and a Christian music evening, where groups from other churches will also perform.

Besides regular worship services, the festival program will include an evangelism workshop by Marcus Pfeil, a trained professional, and a seminar on "The Practical Art of Forgiving," presented by Diane and Richard Gross from New York (see page 32).

Contact Weltweite Kirche Gottes, Postfach 1129, D-53001 Bonn, Germany. Telephone 011 49 228 66 89 10, e-mail Wkg53bonn@aol.com, website www.wcg.org/de

The festival in Najac, France, will take place Oct. 25 to Nov. 1.

Najac is in Aveyron, the Green Land of the south of France, a region known for its castles, monuments, food specialties and regional wines.

Services will be in French, with a simultaneous English translation. In addition to worship services, prayer meetings and seminars on various topics, activities will include dances, evenings of entertainment and tours. During church services a children’ s class is organized.

Registration fee: 50 euros per person (18 years old and older).

For a registration package, please telephone Marie-Angelique Picard at 011 33.1.43.22.60.84, fax 011 33.1.43.35.05.52, or preferably by e-mail at dpi@club-internet.fr

The Italian Celebration of Christ festival will take place in Lido di Jesolo, a summer resort on the Adriatic Sea, east of Venice.

Languages spoken will be Italian, German, English and possibly French with simultaneous translations in all these languages.

In addition to worship services and seminars, activities will include two lunches together, an evening of fellowship with a family dance on a private boat that will tour the Bacino di San Marco (St. Mark’s Basin, Venice), an evening of entertainment, and tours to Venice, Bologna and Florence.

For application packages, please contact, Joseph Caristi, 94 Belcher Rd., Blairstown, New Jersey, 07825; telephone 1-973-426-7716 (day), 1-908-362-7093 (evening); fax 1-908-362-1073; e-mail jcaristi@cs.com or (outside United States), Worldwide Church of God, Casella Postale 67, 24030 Brembate di Sopra (BG), Italy; telephone 011 (39) 035-21-78-08; fax 011 (39) 035-21-77-53; e-mail wcgitaly@tin.it

The church in Portugal will not conduct a formal festival this year because several members wanted to travel to other sites. The small number of Portuguese members requires the participation of each member to conduct a festival.

A festival will be conducted in Estoril in 2004.

The festival in Oslo will take place at Tyriheimen conference center 45 minutes outside of Oslo. We expect about 60 people from eight nations to attend. Services will be in English.

For more information please contact Carl Fredrik Aas by e-mail at cfaas@online.no

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