Announcements — Week of May 12, 2024

Registration for the July Semiannual Training
Registration for the LIVE (in-person) semiannual training is closed. It is still possible to register for the video training until Lord’s Day, June 16, without a late charge. Instructions on registering online, by mail, or in person can be found at churchinanaheim.org/training-registration. In-person registration and training donation drop off will be available on June 9 and June 16 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the District 3 meeting hall.

2024 Southwest College Training
The 2024 Southwest College Training will held be on July 10-14. Registration will be open until May 15. Graduating high school seniors are encouraged to attend. Saints can register at collegetraining.org. The cost is $345/person.

2024 Summer School of Truth Registration
The 2024 Summer School of Truth (SSoT) will be held the week of Monday, June 17, to Lord’s Day, June 23. The sessions from Monday to Wednesday will be local at the Cypress meeting hall, and the sessions from Thursday to Lord’s Day will be at Oak Glen. The deadline to register is Lord’s Day, May 19. For more information and to register, go to churchinanaheim.org/yp. Those who are burdened to help with the cost of the SSoT may submit an offering at churchinanaheim.org/donations. Please designate your offering for the 2024 SSoT.

2024 International Memorial Day Blending Conference
The 2024 International Memorial Day Blending Conference will take place on May 24-27 in Bellevue, WA. LSM will live stream the con­ference messages at conf.lsmwebcast.com, with Mes­sage 1 on Friday evening, May 24, Messages 2 and 3 on Saturday morning and evening, May 25, Messages 4 and 5 on Lord’s Day morning and evening, May 26, and Message 6 on Monday morning, May 27. A detailed schedule will be given next Lord’s Day. The saints of all languages are invited to join the FTTA trainees at the MCC for all con­ference meetings. Translation will be provided at the MCC by FM radio only. Saints who do not attend in person at the MCC can view the meetings individually or in groups on the LSM conference website given above (select your language as appropriate).

    Offerings for DCP
    Offerings can be given to support the Defense and Confirmation Project (DCP). To give by check, credit card, or PayPal, follow the instructions at contendingforthefaith.org/en/give. See the small group announcements for information on how to obtain instructions on giving by ACH or wire transfer.

    Giving for the church in Hualien
    On April 3 a severe earthquake struck the island of Taiwan near the city of Hualien. A small number of saints were injured, but none seriously. More than 40 saints from 20 households are homeless due to the earthquake damage. The church in Anaheim would like to send a donation to the church in Hualien. Saints who would like to donate through the church in Anaheim for this purpose can do so by following instructions at churchinanaheim.org/donations. Please be sure to designate your donation for “church in Hualien.” If you give through the PayPal Giving Fund, please send an email to offerings@churchinanaheim.org specifying the amount of your donation and indicating that your donation is for the church in Hualien.

    Gospel Trips during the 2024 Paris Olympics
    Detailed information concerning gospel trips to be conducted during the 2024 Paris Olympics is available on the Amana Trust website at amanatrust.org.uk/page/2024paris. Please follow instructions carefully if you desire to participate. Offerings can be given through LME for Bible distribution and other expenses by following instructions at lme.org/offerings.html. Designate your offering for “Paris Olympics.”

    Registration for Children’s Meetings and Background Check for Serving Ones
    In order for the children to participate in the children’s meetings, all parents are required to register their immediate family, including parents, children, and young people. In addition, all saints who desire to serve with the children and the young people, including those who have previously served, are required by state law to submit a new application and request a background check. Links to the church’s policy, family registration, and serving one’s application and background check can be found at www.churchinanaheim.org/cyp.

    English-speaking Sisters’ Prayer Times
    Each week sisters’ prayer times are held on Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. and on Saturday at 8:30 a.m. Please see the small group announcements for the Zoom ID.

    Giving through the PayPal Giving Fund
    Those who give to the church through the PayPal Giving Fund (paypal.com/us/fundraiser/charity/3394118) must now make sure that, for each donation, on the web page where the amount of the donation is specified, the box next to “Share my name and email with this charity” is checked before they complete their donation. If this box is not checked, the donation will be considered “Anonymous,” and the donor’s name will be unknown to the church so you will receive no confirmation of your donation for tax purposes.