Special Grace holy wine ceremony
April 23 at L.A. Family Church
For those who could not attend the ceremony on April 8, there will be a next Special Grace holy wine ceremony on Sunday, April 23 at 9:00 am at Los Angeles Family Church.
The ceremony itself is very short. PLEASE COME EARLY! If you miss it, you will need to come another time. [This ceremony cannot be conducted outside of the announced date and time.]
Sunday, April 23 at L.A. Family Church
8:30 am Welcome. Participants should check in at the registration table.
8:45 am: Prayers and meditations
9:00 am: Special Grace holy wine ceremony (It will be 35 minutes long.)
9:40 am: Sunday Service starts
We are participating live with all other communities in Subregion 5. We don't have control of the actual schedule and the ceremony itself is quite short.
PREPARATIONS:
1. You need to register ONLINE before the ceremony
If you come early, we can help you register on the day of the ceremony.
2. Who should attend
All members including second-third generations including babies
(including children of inducted Cheonbo couples)
Click HERE for the new memo from Int’l HQ.
3. Who should Not Attend
All matched couples attending the HJ Cosmic Blessing in Korea or Las Vegas
Couples inducted into Cheonbowon in 2020 and 2021
Couples blessed in 2020 in Korea
New single members
4. Please dress very nicely. This is a holy ceremony
Recommended: Men: dark suit; women: white (or off-white) dress or suit
5. Statement of Resolve to Start Anew
Download HERE, print, and write your resolution. Put it in an envelope, seal it, and bring it to the ceremony. It will be sent to Korea for burning.
A blank form is attached but you can also write it out on a plain piece of paper.
There are two sections: 1. Repenting for one's past and 2. Your resolution for a new beginning.
6. Donations in the amount of 13 ($13, $130, $1,300, etc) will be sent to HQ.
It is best to make the donation online Click here to donate
You can also give a check or cash at church.
Please make your donation as soon as possible. It must be offered within the next few weeks.
7. Condition of bows and study
If you started the 40-day condition late, please finish the condition 40 days from whenever you began. It is OK if you start late.
8. Can't attend on this date?
The officiator of the ceremony is the Subregional Director, so we cannot plan ceremonies locally. The third and last ceremony is on Friday, April 28 at 4:00 pm. Please register in advance by sending an email with your name and phone number, and all other participants’ names (if any) to familychurchla@gmail.com (this date is not on the online registration form).
9. The final step is in May
Please also remember that the final step of the Special Grace Ceremony is to watch the Cosmic Blessing Ceremony in May and listen to Mother's benediction prayer [on May 7 in Korea, May 6 in the USA via live broadcast].
For couples applying to be inducted into Cheonbowon this year - attend at your local church and watch the Live Broadcast of the Cosmic Blessing Ceremony
Dress code - men dark suit with golden bow tie and wife wear white or off white
Here are links to some of the original information on the Grace Ceremony:
"Our Season of Grace" PowerPoint Slide
Questions? Please contact your local pastor or BFM Representative.
Pastor Joshua Holmes: text to 714-398-9602
Peter & Klara Chen: email to peterandklara4@gmail.com
Please share this information with other members.