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Blessing ‘Brainstorming NYC Family Federation Session’ Held at UTS Holds Ministers’ Luncheon UnificationUnification NewsNews $2 Volume 17, No. 2 T HE N EWSPAPER OF THE U NIFICATION C OMMUNITY February 1998 RYS Service Project Pure Love Rally and in Bangladesh March at WCSFIII Japanese Second Generation Play Key Role by Rev. John W. Gehring—NYC throughout its countryside. The Unification movement has in ural education in developing the last two decades worked in rural countries often suffers from Bangladesh largely through social and a lack of concern and mate- interreligious outreach programs. The rial support. Low levels of International Relief Friendship Foun- by Claude Aubert—Washington, DC and several more music acts followed. Reducation and inadequate school facil- About an hour-and-a-half later the dation (IRFF) has for nearly a decade riday, Nov. 28, the Pure Love ities act as a hindrance to future supported the building and develop- crowd doubled in size, due to the Alliance started its rally and healthy development. Bangladesh, a ment of rural schools in Bangladesh arrival of many WCSF guests from march at 12:30 PM with music nation known more for its widespread in an effort to promote educational Japan and Korea. by the band “Wave.” About poverty, dense population and dis- uplift. Recently, the Women’s Feder- After a great performance by the F1,000 people were gathered around astrous floods than for its rich cul- ation for World Peace-Japan (WFWP- Winans Sisters (Debbie and Angie), the stage near the reflection pool by ture and warmhearted populace, cur- J), in cooperation with the IRFF, has the audience was led in the recital of the Capitol building. Several speak- the Pure Love Pledge. Then the rally rently suffers from the underdevel- see RYS on page 15 opment of its educational infrastructure ers addressed the rally participants, see PLA on page 14 Blessing ‘Brainstorming NYC Family Federation Session’ held at UTS Holds Ministers’ Luncheon by Bill Lay—NYC was to come up with some ideas and guidelines for the American and Cana- n response to an invitation from dian contributions to the next round Dr. Tyler Hendricks, a meeting of Blessing events, slated for June of Unification representatives from 13. a variety of walks of life took place One participant commented, “The New York afternoon, participants Iat the Unification Theological Semi- by Eric Holt—NYC meeting was a first and, I sensed, began arriving at the catering facili- nary over the weekend of February somewhat historical. I was told by pproximately 200 ministers ty, which was ornately decorated with 7-8, 1998. Elders of the American one American UC historian that such and community leaders gath- boats and ocean-faring parapherna- and Canadian movements, who have a meeting of westerners had not taken ered at the beautiful Bridge- lia. The banquet hall afforded a breath- worked in just about every area of place since the early ‘70s. In my view, waters Restaurant in New taking view of New York Harbor. the movement, participated. The YorkA City’s South Street Seaport on it was unlike any meeting I have ever After some spirited warm-up piano meeting was a sort of Unification attended. The dialogue was frank, Saturday, January 24, 1998, to par- entertainment by a local clergyman, brainstorming retreat. It was attend- open and somewhat bold. The hard take of the culinary graces of God and emcees Edner and Juanita Pierre- ed by about 75 persons (about 15 of questions were being asked. Of course, to address the theme, “A Stable and Louis opened the program and invit- them women). The stated purpose see UTS on page 4 Secure Family Culture”. On this crisp see MINISTERS on page 6 2 Unification News February 1998 FOUNDER’S DISCOURSE ON UNIFICATIONISM This is a translation of the Blessing Prayer given at RFK Stadium, Eashing- ton, DC, on November 29, 1997 Blessing Prayer at RFK Stadium ur most beloved Heavenly We know that the first ancestors made families, centering on you, Heavenly cross the final battle line at which you Father! Today, November a mistake of one moment, which gave Father and True Parents. This is so that can allow the Blessing, which Adam’s 29, 1997, we have gathered birth to billions of sorrowful years wit- we might inherit again the tradition of family failed to bestow, to be given to all at RFK Stadium in Wash- nessed by you, the Parent of Heaven. the heavenly blood lineage. humankind. ington, DC. We are deeply We also know that to reverse that mis- Today, 39.6 million couples are gath- Please, Heavenly Father, take direct Ograteful that we could hold this 3.6 Mil- take, saints and sages have walked the ered to receive the Blessing. This is a dominion over everything from this lion and 36 Million Couples Blessing path of suffering, sacrifice and offering, time of glory for Heaven, pride for Earth, moment on, as we press forward toward with you, Heavenly Father, our Creator! leaving behind a history of woe. and liberation for humankind. We are the final goal. I beg you to establish your Dear God, we thank you that we could Jesus Christ came as the Messiah, grateful for this. Through the Blessing reign of goodness. Reign from the posi- bring these couples together in a bond as the second Adam, to fulfill the mis- of marriage, Heaven and Earth are able tion of both right and left, with Heav- of true love with true parents in our sion of True Parents. However, because to dwell together on Earth. Through this en’s dominion and realm of victory at hearts. Thank you for allowing us to the people did not unite with him and ceremony, God is able to establish the the center. Engage the entire cosmos to have this Blessing ceremony. Here we care for him, the mission was left unful- realm of the Sabbath on Earth and per- complete the purpose of creation. filled. Although Jesus is the Messiah, sonally dwell directly with us. Also, can establish a new beginning by Proclamation of the Blessing bequeathing the blood lineage of true he did not complete the responsibility through this ceremony, the world of God our Father! You are the origin of parental love. of True Parents and did not establish a angels and the world of saints and sages all things in the universe and the source This place is the focus of the whole family to extend the messianic mission can dwell on Earth. of true love. Today, together with the world: the nations represented by these to the nation and the world. He had to Through this, all families of the world True Parents, you are connected from chosen men and women and the entire take up the cross, leaving behind his are empowered to become your tribe by this RFK Stadium to the entire world. spirit world. We are truly, truly, truly promise to return. weaving together, one family after anoth- Through the Holy Blessing, these 3.6 grateful that you have given your per- God promised to send the third Adam, er. In this way, they are able to estab- million and 36 million couples want to mission for this Blessing of Marriage to the Second Coming of the Lord. He comes lish the one family and return joy to create true God-centered families which be held at this place. Heaven and Earth to restore the 2,000 year history in which Heaven by cutting off Satan’s blood lin- can live eternally as models of true love. are in harmony here, and through the humankind failed to perfect the family eage. We are truly grateful for your per- Heavenly Father, please come and per- True Parents these true children can and nation worldwide. Beginning from mission to have this eternal moment. sonally direct this ceremony and bestow inherit God’s family tradition. the position of perfected third Adam and Now, by completing 39.6 million cou- your eternal blessing of true love. ❖ We recall the history of humankind. standing in the position of the True Par- ples on Earth, and by being liberated ents, I have formed the history of blessed through the grace of the Blessing, we C ALENDAR True God’s Day Midnight Prayer FEBRUARY This is a translation of True Father’s Midnight Will. 2 Father's 78th Birthday Prayer on True God’s Day 1998, in Punta del Este, I know very well how sorrowful You are to face Mother's 55th Birthday Uruguay. this sad day. I also know the sorrow of True Parents who had to work hard until the fulfillment of their 3 Choongmo-Nim's (Father’s mother) eloved Father! Today is the very first hour responsibility which was to establish the victorious Ascension to welcome the new year of 1998. Today foundation in 185 nations centering on Korea, cen- we sent off the year of 1997 and wel- 8 1800 Couples' Blessing (1975) tering on Japan, centering on America, and center- comed the new year. In the world of your 11 16 Couples' Blessing (1978) ing on Germany in forty years. heart, every plan beginning from now on With this victorious foundation we have today, 12 Shin Jung Nim's 15th Birthday Bis for the liberation of all families of the world. I am beyond the watershed of the Blessing of 3.6 million 16 Kwon Jin Nim's 23rd Birthday really thankful that we can have a new year in which couples and 36 million couples on the worldwide 20 In Jin Nim & Jin Sung Nim's Blessing we can march forward to attend Heaven.
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