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2024 Feast of Tabernacles and Last Great Day
Thursday, October 17, through Thursday, October 24
Dear Brethren,
Here is the information packet for the 2024 Feast of Tabernacles. Listed below are the major CBCG Feast sites. In addition to these, there will be many smaller sites scattered across the U.S. As we have grown in recent years, we have increased the number of Feast sites. Every year we have sites closer and closer to where the brethren live—so that travel to the Feast is more convenient.
Please carefully follow the packet instructions. Each person is responsible for making his or her own reservations. In all locations, please mention that you are with the Christian Biblical Church of God, because in most cases we have been given special rates.
We need your help: Over the years it has been our policy to let people attend the Feast wherever they desired—and to change their minds as need be. Some even wait until a few days before the opening night of the Feast before making housing reservations. However, such late decisions make planning most difficult. Please let us know where you will attend as soon as possible so we can fulfill our contractual obligations of guaranteed minimums.
Please be sure to return the Feast Information Form (last page) as soon as possible.
Remember that the Feasts of God are as important as the weekly Sabbath. Through keeping them year by year, we are able to learn and understand more about God’s plan as revealed in the Bible. May God bless you in every way and make this year’s Feast the best ever for you and your family!
With love in Christ Jesus,
Fred R. Coulter
FRC
Florida
Comfort Inn & Suites
590 Ava Court
Sanford, FL 32711
(407) 585-1580
To register early online, visit https://www.choicehotels.com/reservations/groups/xi90t8
Sanford is about 45 miles west of Daytona Beach and 45 miles east of Orlando. There are airports in Sanford and Orlando. Numerous shopping and dining facilities are in the area, some within walking distance of the Inn.
We have 15 rooms reserved. For information or to make reservations, call the facility or use this email: . Rate: $109/night + tax. Booking name: Christian Biblical Church of God. Hotel comes with kosher hot breakfast, pool, exercise room, laundry. All rooms are suites with small fridge and microwave. For assistance, please contact us:
Nolan Joseph (352) 575-4848
Faye Joseph (352) 575-5445
Services start at 10:15 AM each day. We will have a catered lunch at the hall on the first holy day. We will plan activities when we get to the festival location; a Karaoke DJ will be on hand. You can reach out to us if you have special requests or suggestions.
Branson, Missouri
Stone Castle Hotel & Conference Center
3050 Green Mountain Dr.
Branson, MO 65616
Reservations (800) 677-6906 • (417) 335-4700 • fax (417) 335-3906
Services in the Excalibur Room (Building 3) 10 AM daily (doors open at 8:30). Opening night service is October 16 at 7:30 PM.
Five rooms have been set aside with the group rate for 10-16 through 10-24; rates will be honored 3 days before and 3 days after these dates. Mention CBCG and ask for Building 3; make reservations before October 16. Register early, as Branson is a very popular tourist area. Rooms have been updated; complimentary hot breakfast buffet. When calling, try to use the 417 number instead of the 800 number (it is an outside agency and may not have all the information).
• Standard Rooms w/2 queen beds or w/1 king bed $111 + 12.35% tax.
• Jacuzzi Rooms $119.00 + tax
Branson offers a wide variety of affordable housing options as well as many attractions: Veterans Memorial Museum, Titanic Museum, Branson Scenic Railway (for a beautiful tour of the Ozarks), the IMAX theatre, and nearby Silver Dollar City. There are also many live shows and concerts to take in, and lots of shopping and dining venues.
Feast hosts: James and Jackie Farnsworth (501) 765-0000 or (501) 316-7465. Please contact us if you would like to attend or if you would like to serve. Thank you in advance!
Shipshewana, Indiana
Van Buren Hotel
1175 N. Van Buren Street • Shipshewana, IN 46565 • (260) 7687780
We will be returning to Shipshewana for the Feast this year. Located in the scenic Amish community of Northeastern Indiana, the site (including the Van Buren Hotel) is situated within the region of the Pokagon State Park. The park is bordered by Lake James on the west and south and by Snow Lake on the north. Wetlands can be seen throughout the park, and the Potawatomi Nature Preserve makes up a large portion of its east side. Over 10 miles of hiking trails wind through the park (https://visitindiana.com/thingstodo/48618pokagonstatepark).
Area attractions: Dutch Creek Farm Animal Park, University of Notre Dame, National Studebaker Museum, Morris Performing Arts Center, and the South Bend Museum of Art (see www.midwestliving.com/travel/indiana/south-bend/top-things-to-do-south-bend-indiana/).
The area features outstanding shopping centers, excellent dining, flea markets, antique shops, and a peaceful country setting. See www.visitshipshewana.org.
We have reserved a total of 50 rooms at two locations: the Van Buren (see above) and the Essenhaus Inn, located at 240 U.S. Highway 20, Middlebury, IN 46540 (574-825-9471; 800-455-9471). The Van Buren rooms are $119/night with Double Queen Beds. Rates are for single and double occupancy; triple and quad occupancy is $10 extra per person per night. Taxes 12%. See www.vanburenhotel.com. The Essenhaus Inn rooms are $159/night with King and Queen Beds. See www.essenhaus.com. All rooms held until Sept. 24; use group name CBCG. For info on additional area housing, see www.shipshewana.com/businesses/lodging.
Services will be at the Van Buren Hotel Conference Room. Opening night services will be Wednesday, Oct. 16, at 7:30 PM. The first holy day service will begin at 10:30 AM. Service times for the remainder of the Feast will be at 10:30 AM. We do plan to have a number of activities in which brethren can enjoy each other’s fellowship. For assistance, contact Albert Jones at (517) 488-9480 (cell) or (517) 646-6098.
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Tulsa Independent Church of God
14509 E. Marshall Street • Tulsa, OK 74116
This year we are meeting at the Tulsa Independent Church of God building. We do not have any arrangements with hotels, so each person is responsible for their own housing. You can get good prices by using AARP’s seniors’ discount or veterans’ discount. There are plenty of places to eat and shop nearby. Tulsa is a great place for the Feast, as there are many places of interest. We are planning several activities. If you would like to attend, please let me know. The CBCG Tulsa group looks forward to seeing you. For information or assistance, contact festival host Lawrence Burchfield at (918) 759-7717 or co-hosts Bill and Mona Wax at (620) 238-1475.
Houston, Texas
Western Inn
1500 North Loop • Houston, TX 77009
We will again have a Feast site in Houston, hosted by the Houston Independent Church of God. Location: Western Inn, 1500 North Loop (Northwest at 610 North Loop and I-45 South). There are numerous motels in the area. Places to visit include a variety of museums, an aquarium, a zoo, and Moody Gardens in Galveston. A variety of restaurants are nearby.
For information, contact Tommy Foy at (346) 810-1114; email: .
Townsend, Tennessee
The Tennessee Feast Site is full for 2024. If you would like to check availability later this summer, then call Tom Fannin at 937-288-2266.
Pasadena, California
Holiday Inn Express Pasadena
3500 E. Colorado Blvd. • Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 792-1363 • www.ihg.com
We are pleased to be able to hold the Feast in Pasadena once again this year. Services will be held in the Sierra Room at the Holiday Inn Express Pasadena. Please contact the Holiday Inn for room information. The opening message will be at 7 PM on Oct. 16th. Services will be held daily at 11 AM, except on the Sabbath, Oct. 19, which will be at 3 PM.
Activities planned include a Bar-B-Que in the park, an Ice Cream Social/Game Night, and a Fun Show/Game Night. Points of interest include Norton Simon Museum, Huntington Library (Gutenberg Bible, Pinky, and Blue Boy), Descanso Gardens, Disneyland, Knott’s Berry Farm, Legoland, Six Flags Magic Mountain, Raging Waters, Getty Museum, Griffith Observatory, Santa Monica Pier, Venice Beach, Aquarium of the Pacific, etc.
For further information, please contact Byron Norrod at (626) 696-5378.
Blanchard, Idaho
Stoneridge Resort
150 Holiday Loop • Blanchard, ID 83804
The Feast will be held this year at the Stoneridge Resort in Blanchard, which is located in the upper panhandle of Idaho—two hours south of the Canadian border and an hour north of the Spokane International Airport. We will meet in The Gathering Place, a meeting room at Stoneridge. Opening night service will be Wednesday, October 16, at 7:30 PM. Services for the first day of the Feast, October 17, are at 10 AM.
Stoneridge Resort: (208) 437-2451 or (208) 437-2454; www.stoneridgeresort.com. Rooms: studio; standard 1 bedroom; large 1 bedroom; and 2 bedroom. Prices range from $105 to $140 per night. All rooms include a hide-a-bed and kitchenette. Make reservations as soon as possible as these are timeshare rentals that may have a waiting list. Mention you are with the CBCG to get the group rate.
The resort is surrounded by a beautiful golf course, and the area features sparkling lakes and stunning parks. The resort has a recreation center that includes a salt water pool, mini golf, hot tub & sauna, pool tables, fitness room, tennis courts, and bicycle rentals. Features walking trails and picnic/BBQ areas. Area activities include golfing, fishing, lake cruises, bike trails, Farragut State Park on Lake Pend Oreille, and many other beautiful lakes.
For additional information, please contact Patrick and Georgia Ryan at (971) 678-3484; .
Hollister, California
Pinnacles Building
341 Tres Pinos Road
Suite 207-B
Hollister, CA 95023
This year we will again be meeting in Hollister, in Suite 207-B, in the same building where our office is located. Meetings are at 11:30 AM each day.
At the Marriott, a Single King or Double Queen is $164 per day plus tax; call (831) 634-1101. Other options: Best Western (831) 637-9248; Holiday Inn Express (831) 200-2945; Leal in San Juan (831) 623-4380. There are several good B&Bs in the area, and house rental is an option. Do a Google search of the Hollister/San Juan area.
This is the 18th year that we will have a Feast site in Hollister, which is located 35 miles inland from the central California coast. The site is about 55 miles from the San Jose Airport and 48 miles from Monterey and Santa Cruz. There are many attractions in the area for children as well as adults. For those who enjoy history, San Juan Bautista is just 10 miles away. It is the location of the Old Mission San Juan Bautista built in 1797. Monterey City and Monterey County feature the Monterey Bay Aquarium, nature walks, scuba diving, museums, missions, etc. Twenty miles away, Gilroy has Bonfante Gardens. Approximately 55 miles away is the Roaring Camp & Big Trees Railroad where a narrow gauge railroad runs through the redwoods. Check the Internet for additional area attractions.
Western Canada—Invermere, BC
Copper Point Resort
760 Cooper Road
Invermere, BC VOA 1K2
1 (855) 926-7737
We are happy to be back at our old site in Invermere—at the Copper Point Resort. Accommodations have been reserved as a block; use the group code: CBCG2024. Other accommodations are available online. Services in the Quartz Grand Hall at the resort.
• Standard Queen Room—1 queen bed for single or double occupancy; $135/night
• 1 Bedroom Suite—1 king bed and 1 sofa bed; 2 adults, sleeps up to 4; $210/night
• 2 Bedroom Suite—1 king bed, 1 queen bed, 1 sofa bed; 4 adults, sleeps up to 6; $276/night
• 1 and 2 Bedroom Suites with lofts also available; call Resort for info.
Use the contact info above to make reservations; one night deposit required at time of booking. Book before August 15 to secure rates. Room cleaning is provided every three days; daily cleaning is an additional charge. Pets allowed in some rooms for extra charge.
For assistance, contact Norbert Bohnert: (403) 894-0279 (cell); .
Eastern Canada—Gananoque, Ontario
Holiday Inn Express & Suites
777 King Street East • Gananoque, Ontario K7G 1H4 • (613) 382-8338
The Feast site for Eastern Canada will again be located in Gananoque, Ontario. Gananoque is a community nestled in the heart of the picturesque 1000-Islands region on the St. Lawrence River. Located between two international bridges, Gananoque is easily accessible for our American neighbors from I-81—an easy 15 minutes from the border!
Meetings will be held at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites. The facility has a lovely, spacious meeting hall and beautiful rooms. There is an indoor pool, fitness center, and sauna—and free Internet access is included. A daily hot breakfast buffet is available and all rooms have a refrigerator and microwave. Rooms will be offered at our group rate of $150/night, plus tax. To book accommodations, please call the hotel directly at (613) 382-8338 and state that you are with the Christian Biblical Church of God. We hope you will join us! For info contact Jennifer Gates at the CBCG office: (613) 498-1481; .
Australia
For information on Feast sites in Australia, please contact:
Cameron Highlands, Malaysia
Heritage Hotel Cameron (Three Star Hotel)
www.heritage.com.my
Greetings! We will have a Feast site this year in Cameron Highlands—a district of Pahang, Malaysia. Developed in the 1930s, the tableland is one of the oldest tourist spots in Malaysia. In addition to its tea estates, the plateau is noted for its cool weather, orchards, farmlands, waterfalls, rivers and lakes, wildlife, golf courses, museums, and native inhabitants.
Rooms rates: Superior Room King/Twin (twin sharing)
With breakfast for two guests; 8, 9, or 10 nights:
210 RM (Malaysian Ringgit) per night
70 AUD (Australian Dollars) per night
47 USD (American Dollars) per night
Meal package: 3 Combine Luncheons at the hotel for3 Sabbaths
3 Combine Dinners at the hotel for 3 Sabbath evenings
Total (per person) = 250 RM; 90 AUD; 60 USD
For those interested in joining our Malaysian Feast, please feel free to contact me:
Andrew Moses +6 012 664 2277 +6 038 724 7258
or
Rotorua, New Zealand
Willowhaven Holiday Park, Ngongataha, Rotorua
This year’s Feast will be held again at the affordable Willowhaven Holiday Park, Ngongataha, Rotorua. We have been blessed to have this site for the past six years and it has suited us well. Rotorua is very popular tourist site on the North Island. Activities range from nature bush walks to mountain-bike rides and mini-golf to gondola rides. There are motorsports activities as well.
The Holiday Park features 2 chalets, 2 family units, and 6 cabins—along with the conference hall. Rotorua also has various other accommodations.
Overseas guests who would like to share in our fellowship deep in the South Pacific are welcome to attend. Contact Simon Massey for more information at .
Tagaytay City, Cavite, Philippines
Tagaytay Country Hotel (Three Star Hotel)
www.tagaytaycountryhotel.com.ph
Greetings! We will have a Feast site this year in Tagaytay City, Cavite, Philippines. Located on a mountain ridge in southern Cavite, the city of Tagaytay provides a mildly cool refuge from Manila’s gritty side. It is the unofficial “Second Summer Capital” of the Philippines, and its proximity to Manila draws local and foreign tourists alike. Besides the city’s association with scenic Taal Volcano and the lake surrounding it, Tagaytay is home to numerous scenic viewpoints, religious sites, excellent dining, and a new arrival—shopping malls.
For those interested in joining our Philippines Feast, please feel free to contact:
Rexar Madrona +639989725127;
Michael Angelo +6309853604980;
Andrew Moses +60126642277 or +60387247258
or
2024 Feast of Tabernacles—Information Form
Please be sure to return this Feast Information Form as soon as possible. (See PDF)
Please select the site that you will attend and circle it on this information form. Please note that you must make your own reservations. I/we plan on attending the Feast of Tabernacles with the Christian Biblical Church of God at the following location:
• Sanford, Florida
• Branson, Missouri
• Shipshewana, Indiana
• Tulsa, Oklahoma
• Houston, Texas
• Townsend, Tennessee
• Pasadena, California
• Blanchard, Idaho
• Hollister, California
• Western Canada, Invermere
• Eastern Canada, Gananoque
• Australia
• Cameron Highlands, Malaysia
• New Zealand, Rotorua
• Tagaytay City, Cavite, Philippines
