{"id":349475,"date":"2025-11-05T13:13:22","date_gmt":"2025-11-05T18:13:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/universalchurchusa.org\/en\/?p=349475"},"modified":"2025-11-13T11:57:33","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T16:57:33","slug":"the-sunday-of-reconciliation-with-god","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/universalchurchusa.org\/en\/post\/the-sunday-of-reconciliation-with-god\/","title":{"rendered":"Homecoming Sunday"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"border-left: 7px solid #365b81; height: 25%; padding: 21px;\"><big>In a world filled with distractions, it\u2019s easy for people to <strong>drift away from their faith<\/strong> without even realizing it. What begins as <strong>missing a few Sundays<\/strong> or <strong>postponing prayer<\/strong> can, over time, lead to complete disconnection. Many who were once close to God now find themselves <strong>feeling distant and unsure<\/strong> of how to return\u2014or whether they even can.<\/big><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>A Special Day to Come Home<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>That\u2019s why <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/universalchurchusa.org\/en\/locations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Universal Church<\/strong><\/a><\/span> is preparing for a special day called <strong>Homecoming Sunday,<\/strong> which will take place on<strong> November 16th at 10 AM<\/strong>. On this day, <strong>God with love and open arms<\/strong> will <strong>embrace<\/strong> and <strong>restore<\/strong> all the brokenhearted and <strong>wipe the tears<\/strong> from their eyes. <strong>Come home.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>A Special Message From Bishop Bira Joshua<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><center><\/p>\n<div style=\"padding:56.21% 0 0 0;position:relative;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1136283608?badge=0&amp;autopause=0&amp;player_id=0&amp;app_id=58479\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;\" title=\"Homecoming Sunday\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/api\/player.js\"><\/script><\/center><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>An Invitation, Not a Judgment<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>This initiative is <strong>not about blame or criticism<\/strong>; it\u2019s about <strong>love, care, understanding, and a fresh start.<\/strong> This day is <strong>an invitation to come home<\/strong> for those who recognize that something is missing.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>\u201cIt Was a Constant Everyday Battle\u201d\u2014Jascie\u2019s Story<\/strong><\/h4>\n<div style=\"padding: 56.25% 0 0 0; position: relative;\"><iframe style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" title=\"\u201cIt Was a Constant Everyday Battle\u201d\u2014Jascie\u2019s Story\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1135438514?badge=0&amp;autopause=0&amp;player_id=0&amp;app_id=58479\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/api\/player.js\"><\/script>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>When the Soul Feels Far from God<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Perhaps you have been attending a church or temple, yet your heart <strong>feels distant from God<\/strong>. Maybe you\u2019ve convinced yourself that God has stopped listening.<\/p>\n<p>Maybe something painful happened, or you might even feel trapped in a <strong>cycle of mistakes<\/strong>, thinking that seeking to <strong>draw near to the Lord Jesus<\/strong> would make no difference. <strong><\/p>\n<p>That is not true.<\/strong> This special day is also for you, an <strong>opportunity to pour out your heart to God<\/strong> and start a new journey with Him.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>\u201cTo Me Being in Church Was a Tradition and I Became Spiritually Numb\u201d\u2014Alexis\u2019 Story<\/strong><\/h4>\n<div style=\"padding: 56.21% 0 0 0; position: relative;\"><iframe style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" title=\"\u201cTo Me Being in Church Was a Tradition and I Became Spiritually Numb\u201d\u2014Alexis\u2019 Story\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1135438746?badge=0&amp;autopause=0&amp;player_id=0&amp;app_id=58479\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/api\/player.js\"><\/script>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Homecoming Sunday<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>On <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/universalchurchusa.org\/en\/tag\/sundays\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sunday<\/a><\/span>, November 16th, at 10 AM, <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/universalchurchusa.org\/en\/locations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Universal Church<\/a><\/span><\/strong> will open its doors to all who are ready to take that step. Whether you\u2019ve been away for months or years, you are warmly invited to come home\u2014<strong>back to faith, back to hope, and back to God<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><strong>Everyone is welcome<\/strong>, regardless of religious beliefs or background. <\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Come as you are. <\/span><\/strong>For more information, please call\u00a0<strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"tel:18883324141\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1-888-332-4141<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>or text\u00a0<strong>1-888-312-4141<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center; margin: 20px 0;\"><a style=\"display: inline-block; background-color: #203769; color: #ffffff; padding: 14px 28px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 5px; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; box-shadow: 0 3px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15); transition: background-color 0.3s ease;\" href=\"https:\/\/universalchurchusa.org\/en\/locations\/\">Click Here for Nationwide Locations of the Universal Church<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center; margin: 20px 0;\"><a style=\"display: inline-block; background-color: #203769; color: #ffffff; padding: 14px 28px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 5px; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; box-shadow: 0 3px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15); transition: background-color 0.3s ease;\" href=\"tel:18883324141\">Call 1-888-332-4141 for More Information<\/a><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">If you live in a city <strong>without one of our locations<\/strong> or cannot commute due to <strong>health reasons<\/strong>, we invite you to join our\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/universalchurchusa.org\/en\/post\/tuc-virtual-church\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Virtual Church<\/strong><\/a><\/span> on Saturday at 8 AM CT \/ 9 AM ET<span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> via <strong>Zoom and phone conference<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center; margin: 20px 0;\"><a style=\"display: inline-block; background-color: #203769; color: #ffffff; padding: 14px 28px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 5px; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; box-shadow: 0 3px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15); transition: background-color 0.3s ease;\" href=\"https:\/\/ulfn.org\/virtualchurch\/\">Click Here for more information on the Virtual Church<\/a><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; In a world filled with distractions, it\u2019s easy for people to drift away from their faith without even realizing it. What begins as missing a few Sundays or postponing prayer can, over time, lead to complete disconnection. 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