세계통일교선교본부 Unification Church World Mission Headquarters

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1 세계통일교선교본부 Unification Church World Mission Headquarters 13F Dowon Bldg., Dohwa 2 dong Mapo-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea Tel: (82-2) Fax: (82-2) mission@tongil.or.kr Ref. No. WMH To : Regional presidents, National messiahs, National leaders From : Unification Church World Mission Headquarters Date : by the Heavenly Calendar (November 28, 2011) Re. : Announcing Celebrations at the Beginning of the 3 rd year of Cheon-gi and the True Peace and Unity Cheonbok Festival May God and True Parents blessings and love be with your regions, mission nations and providential organizations. True Parents proclaimed the heavenly calendar on January 8, 2010 and spoke about holding a week-long festival marking True Parents birthday. Based on their words a number of celebrations including the True Peace and Unity Cheon Bok Festival was held successfully in the 2 nd year of Cheon-gi. The True Peace and Unity Cheon Bok Festival which was held this year served as a venue for celebration for all blessed families and the people of the world to start the New Year in prayer and jeongseong centering on God and True Parents. It allowed all of us to inherit all their victories and celebrate the value of the True Parents of Heaven, Earth and Humankind beyond the boundaries of religion, race and nation. In the 3 rd year of Cheon-gi we will be celebrating True Mother s Gohui. This period will be a time of festivity for all humankind to celebrate and commemorate the Holy Birth of the True Parents of Heaven, Earth and Humankind, the most significant and sacred day in human history, transcending the boundaries of race and religion. This is to announce the details for the celebrations to be held at the beginning of the 3 rd year of Cheon-gi and the True Peace and Unity Cheon Bok Festival. Please offer your jeongseong in preparation for these events. 1. Meaning and significance of Cheon Bok Festival 2012 Next year, the 3 rd year of Cheon-gi (2012), the Cheon Bok Festival will be held for the second time. It will be celebrated at an important juncture in the providence, a year before Foundation Day. It marks True Mother s gohui (seventieth birthday) and also a meaningful providential time in which God s Wedding will be held together with that of Adam and Eve in a position before the Fall. The Cheon Bok Festival commemorates True Parents Holy Birth is a seven-day festival through which the people of this world can celebrate together the idea of building a world reflecting the culture of heart. A number of official events, commemorations, celebratory performances and other programs and activities are being prepared for the upcoming Cheon Bok Festival. For the first Cheon Bok Ceremony (2011), soil from the birthplaces of the four great saints was mixed together with holy salt and, and through True Parents benediction it was made into the

2 세계통일교선교본부 Unification Church World Mission Headquarters 13F Dowon Bldg., Dohwa 2 dong Mapo-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea Tel: (82-2) Fax: (82-2) mission@tongil.or.kr Cheon Bok Holy Salt. For next year, soil from Jeongju, True Father s birthplace, will be added to the existing holy soil. Individuals and families that inherit the Cheon Bok Holy Salt will be able to connect the devotion and jeongseong of the four great saints and True Parents birthplace to their homes. This holy item brings the opportunity to inherit heavenly fortune. At the first Cheon Bok Ceremony, True Parents mixed the holy soil brought from the birthplaces of the four great saints with holy salt, personally sanctified it and pronounced a benediction over it saying: I hope and pray that in the great cosmic universe that is eternal and infinite, all nations, all parents and all brothers and sisters connected to True Parents bloodline can be united and can live forevermore bearing the fruit of true love and protecting the standard based on which they should lead their lives. True Parents bestowed a calligraphic message, signed their names on Cheon Bok lanterns and prayed for the Cheon Bok Festival to be a success. The Cheon Bok lantern is a symbol of waiting for and welcoming the Lord who illuminates the darkness. It best expresses the meaning of the Cheon Bok Festival which is centered on celebrating and proclaiming True Parents holy birth. During the Cheon Bok Festival 2012 a special parade is planned, which will be held in the streets of Seoul. Through this we will testify to True Parents and proclaim them as the Messiah. The parade will reflect victorious and glorious aspects of True Parents life course. Participants will hold and wave Unification flags during the parade. At the same time we will also proclaim True Parents using electronic billboards, radio broadcasts and other means of mass communication. The Cheon Bok Festival will be a time of celebrating True Parents Holy Birth while inheriting heavenly fortune. It will become part of the culture of heart of attending and proclaiming True Parents in this age of attendance. 2. Overview of events 1) Name of event: Celebrations at the Beginning of the 3 rd year of Cheon-gi and the True Peace and Unity Cheon Bok Festival 2) Date: 1 st day - 7 th day of the 1 st month in the 3 rd year of Cheon-gi by the heavenly calendar (January 23 29, 2012) [Seven days] 3) Key Events: Official events, commemorations and celebratory performance for True Parents Holy Birth 4) Venues: Cheon Jeong Gung, Cheon Bok Gung (Unification Church World Headquarters Church), Cheongpyeong Heaven and Earth Training Center and other locations in Korea th True God s Day Midnight Prayer 1) Date: 1 st day of the 1 st month in the 3 rd year of Cheon-gi by the heavenly calendar (January 23, 2012), Monday, Midnight

3 세계통일교선교본부 Unification Church World Mission Headquarters 13F Dowon Bldg., Dohwa 2 dong Mapo-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea Tel: (82-2) Fax: (82-2) mission@tongil.or.kr (Please arrive and be seated by 11:00 pm, January 22, 2012) 2) Venue: Main Hall, Cheongpyeong Heaven and Earth Training Center 3) Participants: Regional presidents, boon-bong-wangs, national messiahs, national leaders, heads and executives of providential organizations and companies, elder members, relatives of True Parents, leaders in Korea and abroad, and members worldwide who wish to participate 4) Dress code: Formal suit 4. Pledge Service for True Parents Holy Birth, 45 th True God s Day, and 11 th Anniversary of the Coronation of God s Kingship 1) Date: 1 st day of the 1 st month in the 3 rd year of Cheon-gi by the heavenly calendar (January 23, 2012), Monday, 8:00 am (Please arrive and be seated by 7:00 am) 2) Venue: Main Hall, Cheon Jeong Gung 3) Participants: Regional presidents, boon-bong-wangs, national messiahs, national leaders, heads and executives of providential organizations and companies, elder members, relatives of True Parents, leaders and members in Korea, oversea participants, those who completed the annual donation for participating in Holy Day events 4) Dress code: Men should wear a dark-colored suit; women must wear Hanbok (Korean traditional clothes) 5. True Parents' Holy Birth and True Mother's Gohui Celebration (Wedding) 1) Date: 1 st day of the 1 st month in the 3 rd year of Cheon-gi by the heavenly calendar (January 23, 2012), Monday, 10:00 am 2) Venue: 2 nd Floor Chapel Hall and Banquet Hall, Cheon Jeong Gung 3) Participants: Invited guests and VIPs 4) Dress code: Men should wear a dark-colored suit; women should wear a white or cream-colored suit or dress 5) Key details of program: Offering of gifts, etc. 6. True Parents' Holy Birth and True Mother's Gohui Celebratory Luncheon (and celebratory performance) 1) Date: 1 st day of the 1 st month in the 3 rd year of Cheon-gi by the heavenly calendar (January 23, 2012), Monday, 12 noon 2) Venue: Main Hall, Cheon Jeong Gung 3) Participants: Invited guests and VIPs 4) Dress code: Men should wear a dark-colored suit; women should wear a white or cream-colored suit or dress

4 세계통일교선교본부 Unification Church World Mission Headquarters 13F Dowon Bldg., Dohwa 2 dong Mapo-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea Tel: (82-2) Fax: (82-2) mission@tongil.or.kr th Day of Victory of Love Celebration 1) Date: 2 nd day of the 1 st month in the 3 rd year of Cheon-gi by the heavenly calendar (January 24, 2012), Tuesday, 8:00 am (Please arrive and be seated by 7:00 am) 2) Venue: Main Hall, Cheon Jeong Gung 3) Participants: Regional presidents, boon-bong-wangs, national messiahs, national leaders, heads and executives of providential organizations and companies, elder members, relatives of True Parents, leaders and members in Korea, oversea participants, those who completed the annual donation for participating in Holy Day events 4) Dress code: Men should wear a dark-colored suit; women should wear a white or cream-colored suit or dress 8. Attachments 1) Attachment 1: Details of Celebrations at the Beginning of the 3 rd year of Cheon-gi and the True Peace and Unity Cheonbok Festival 2) Attachment 2: Schedule for Events for the Beginning of the Cheon-gi Year 3 (2012) and the Cheonbok Festival for True Peace and Unity 3) Attachment 3: Application form for Cheon Bok Lantern 4) Attachment 4: Application form for Cheon Bok Holy Salt Hyung Jin Moon International President

5 Details of Celebrations at the Beginning of the 3 rd year of Cheon-gi and the True Peace and Unity Cheonbok Festival 1. Cheon Bok Holy Salt and Cheon Bok Lantern 1) Cheon Bok Holy Salt (1) Significance and meaning: The Cheon Bok Holy Salt is created each year through True Parents benediction. It is to serve as a conduit for connecting the jeongseong of the four great saints to each individual and family, and a blessing for families to inherit heavenly fortune. (2) How to make an offering: Individuals who wish to inherit this salt should offer devotion and put away 10,000 won each month for a year in preparation for the commemoration of True Parents Holy Birth and offer the accumulated amount (120,000 won) as an offering and gift to True Parents on the occasion of their birthday. (3) Registration period - Online registration will be opened until the 14 th day of the 1 st month in the 3 rd year of Cheon-gi (February 5, 2012) - Onsite registration will be open from the 2 nd day to 7 th day of the 1 st month in the 3 rd year of Cheon-gi (January 24 29, 2012) for six days. (4) How to register and inherit the Cheonbok Holy Salt - Online registration: Go to the official website ( and download the application form. Submit a completed form by or fax to the Cheon Bok Gung (Unification Church World Headquarters). The Holy Salt will be sent to you by postal service. Holy Salt will be sent after the 2 nd day of the 1 st month in the 3 rd year of Cheon-gi for those who register online. After you receive the Cheon Bok Holy Salt please offer jeongseong for 21 days. - Onsite registration: You can fill out and submit the application form at the 1 st floor of Cheon Bok Gung during the designated period and take part in the inheritance ceremony to receive the Cheon Bok Holy Salt. (5) Process of inheriting the Cheon Bok Holy Salt (Procedure) - Register and offer donation at the outdoor plaza of Cheon Bok Gung Upon registration you will receive a packet. (Packet includes, scarf, Cheon Bok wish form, Cheon Bok wish ribbon, Cheon Bok candle, and container for Cheon Bok Holy Salt) - Affix a Cheon Bok wish ribbon around the 1 st floor Jeongseong room.

6 - Inherit the Cheon Bok Holy Salt and fill out a Cheon Bok wish form at the main sanctuary on the 3 rd floor - Cheon Bok candle, Cheon Bok wish form and scarf can be used while offering devotion at the 1 st floor Jeongseong room or at the outdoor plaza (in front of the statue of the four great saints) 2) Cheon Bok Lantern (1) Significance and meaning: Human beings are each in the position of the bride who is to welcome True Parents who come as the groom. With this spirit they should light the lantern as an expression of their joy, appreciation, and heart of attending True Parents. (2) How to offer a donation for the Cheon Bok Lantern - Individuals can offer from a choice of 100,000 won, 300,000 won, 500,000 won or 1,000,000 won as a donation - Providential organizations and companies, churches and other organizations can offer either 1,000,000 won or 3,000,000 won in donations (3) Registration period - Online registration will be opened until the 14 th day of the 1 st month in the 3 rd year of Cheon-gi (February 5, 2012) - Onsite registration will be open from the 29 th day of the 12 th month of the 2 nd year of Cheongi to the 7 th day of the 1 st month in the 3 rd year of Cheon-gi (January 22 29, 2012) for eight days (4) How to register for the Cheon Bok Lantern - Online registration: Go to the official website ( and download the application form. Submit a completed form by or fax For those who apply online, Cheon Bok Gung will print out and attach a phrase of your choice on your lantern and will put it on display at the outdoor plaza of Cheon Bok Gung once your deposit is confirmed. - Onsite registration: You can fill out and submit the application form at Cheon Bok Gung. (5) Process for lighting the Cheon Bok Lantern (Procedure) - Register and offer donation at the outdoor plaza of Cheon Bok Gung When you register you can write something to attach to the lantern. - The lantern will be put on display at the outdoor plaza of Cheon Bok Gung. The lanterns will be lit and on display from the 29 th day of the 12 th month of the 2 nd year of Cheon-gi to the 20 th day of the 1 st month in the 3 rd year of Cheon-gi (January 22 February 11, 2012) for 21 days. 3) Inquiries regarding registration can be directed to:

7 (1) Mr. Injoong Oh (2) Online registration: (3) Bank account details for sending donations: - Bank name: WOORI BANK - Branch name: YONGSAN CITYPARK - Bank address: CITYPARK , HANGANGNO3-GA, YONGSAN-GU, SEOUL, KOREA - Bank Telephone Number: SWIFT CODE : HVBKKRSEXXX - Account Number: Account Name: Mission Foundation for FFWPU - Beneficiary address: , HANGANGNO3-GA, YONGSAN-GU, SEOUL, KOREA - Beneficiary Telephone Number: Details of events 1) Lighting Ceremony of the Cheon Bok Lantern (1) Date and Time: 29 th day of the 12 th month in the 2 nd year of Cheon-gi (January 22, 2012) Sunday, 5:00 pm (2) Venue: Outdoor plaza of Cheon Bok Gung (3) Participants: ILC participants, world leaders, members, ambassadors for peace, and other invited guests (4) Details: Lighting Ceremony of the Cheon Bok Lantern and holy burning ceremony for fulfilling one s wishes in ) Tape-cutting ceremony for the Art Exhibition for True Peace and Unity (1) Date and Time: 2 nd day of the 1 st month in the 3 rd year of Cheon-gi (January 24, 2012) Tuesday, 3:00 pm (2) Venue: 2 nd floor special exhibition hall, Cheon Bok Gung (3) Participants: Regional presidents, heads of providential companies and organizations, and other invited guests (4) Dress code: formal suit 3) Cheon Bok Ceremony (1) Date and Time: 2 nd day of the 1 st month in the 3 rd year of Cheon-gi (January 24, 2012) Tuesday, 4:00 pm (2) Venue: Main Sanctuary, Cheon Bok Gung (3) This ceremony is open to any member who wishes to participate (4) Details of program 11 st part

8 - Interfaith prayer ceremony and interreligious performance During this ceremony representatives of each religion shall come to the stage and give their blessings to the participants. Performances representing each religion will be performed after the ceremony. - World Peace Seonghwa Ceremony Rev. Hyung Jin Moon will officiate over a Seonghwa Ceremony for the fallen heroes and deceased patriots who gave their lives for the re-unification of North and South Korea 22 nd part - Inheritance Ceremony for Cheonbok Holy Salt 4) Parade to commemorate True Parents Holy Birth (1) Date and Time: 3 rd day of the 1 st month in the 3 rd year of Cheon-gi (January 25, 2012) Wednesday, 12 noon (2) Venue: 1 st proposed route: From Gwanghwamoon Plaza to Seoul Plaza (approximately 1 km distance) 2 nd proposed route: Tapgol Park to Seoul Plaza (approximately 1.5 km) (3) Participants: members from around the world and citizens of Seoul, Korea (4) Expected participants: 3,000 (5) Members outside of Korean should bring and wear their country s traditional costume 5) Debate between Theism and Atheism and CARP Festival (1) Date and Time: 4 th day of the 1 st month in the 3 rd year of Cheon-gi (January 26, 2012) Thursday, 4:00 pm (2) Venue: Main Sanctuary, Cheon Bok Gung (3) Participants: Executives and members from CARP in each nation 6) International Special Performance Contest in commemoration of True Parents' Holy Birth and True Mother's Gohui (1) Date and Time: : 4 th day of the 1 st month in the 3 rd year of Cheon-gi (January 26, 2012) Thursday, 6:00 pm (2) Venue: Cheon Jeong Gung (3) Dress code: formal suit (4) 7 selected entry teams from each region will perform. 7) 2 nd Annual Unification Church Choir Contest in commemoration of True Parents' Holy

9 Birth and True Mother's Gohui (1) Preliminaries 1 Date and Time: 5 th day of the 1 st month in the 3 rd year of Cheon-gi (January 27, 2012) Friday, 4:00 pm 2 Venue: 2 nd floor chapel, Cheon Jeong Gung 8) Musical performance in commemoration of True Parents' Holy Birth and True Mother's Gohui (1) Date and Time: 6 th day of the 1 st month in the 3 rd year of Cheon-gi (January 28, 2012) Saturday, 4:00 pm (2) Venue: Main Hall, Cheongpyeong Heaven and Earth Training Center (3) Any member who wishes may come to view this performance. (4) Dress code: formal suit 9) Other events during the Cheon Bok Festival (1) Art Exhibition for True Peace and Unity in commemoration of True Parents' Holy Birth and True Mother's Gohui 1Selected works will be put on display from the 2 nd to 7 th day of the 1 st month in the 3 rd year of Cheon-gi (January 24 29, 2012) for six days 220 selected works, 20 selected works by professionals and a number of works by members of the True Family will be on display. Regions should screen art works before submitting to Korea. 3The works will be on display at the Special Exhibition Hall at Cheon Bok Gung (2 nd floor hall) 4The theme of the paintings should be Though a righteous person may fall down seven times, he gets up again each time (2) Poetry exhibition (new event) 1On display from 1 st day 7 th day of the 1 st month in the 3 rd year of Cheon-gi (January 23 29, 2012) for seven days 2Venue: Basement floor of Cheon Bok Gung (3) International Food Festival (Korea, Japan, Philippines and other nations) (new event) 1On display from 1 st day 7 th day of the 1 st month in the 3 rd year of Cheon-gi (January 23 29, 2012) for seven days 2Venue: Outdoor plaza of Cheon Bok Gung (4) Multi-cultural Festival

10 1Date and Time: 6 th day of the 1 st month in the 3 rd year of Cheon-gi (January 29, 2012) Saturday, 1:00 pm 2Venue: Cheon Bok Gung (5) Cheon Bok Gung STAY 1This is a program of thinking about True Parents eventful life course and repenting for our sins and finding resurrection after going through eight stages of discovering a better me through jeongseong and meditation. 2This program is open to the first 40 individuals that apply. 3It will be a 2-day or 3-day course to be held at Cheon Bok Gung. 4Key components of the program including early morning training, chi-gong exercise, Danbury suffering, holy ground pilgrimage, offering 430 full bows, Holy Spirit Healing Service, receiving counseling on one s family tree, group counseling therapy, meditation, reciting from True Father s words and other programs 10) Jeongseong Training and Sharing Training (1) Significance: To reflect upon the significance of the New Year on the occasion of God and True Parents Birthday and to set the tradition of beginning the New Year with hoondok and full-bow jeongseong. Through the Sharing Training, participants can inherit True Parents indomitable spirit that they exhibited amid suffering and adversary for the sake of God and humankind, and to convey the spirit of true love to one s neighbors. (2) Jeongseong Training 1Date and Time: 1 st day 7 th day of the 1 st month in the 3 rd year of Cheon-gi (January 23 29, 2012) 2To be conducted in each person s home or at each church 3Main content - Each family should conduct a special hoondokhwae - Offer a 120 full-bow jeongseong each day - Holy Spirit Healing Service will be held at 7:30 pm everyday at the Main Sanctuary of Cheon Bok Gung. (3) Sharing Training 1Date and Time: 1 st day 7 th day of the 1 st month in the 3 rd year of Cheon-gi (January 23 29, 2012) 2To be conducted at Cheon Bok Gung and each church 3Main content - Donating blood

11 Date and Time: 7 th day of the 1 st month in the 3 rd year of Cheon-gi (January 29, 2012) 10:00 am 6:00 pm Venue: Outdoor plaza of Cheon Bok Gung and local churches - Charity Soup of Love Date and Time: 7 th day of the 1 st month in the 3 rd year of Cheon-gi (January 29, 2012) 10:00 am 6:00 pm Venue: Outdoor plaza of Cheon Bok Gung and local churches Local churches should receive donations of rice and other food materials and hold a charity kitchen to distribute soup and other food to the needy (4) Other programs will be held during this time: Chi-gong training, Cheon Bok Ceremonial Tea Lesson 3. Administrative matters 1) Members living outside of Korea or those who are unable to come directly can apply online (refer to attachments). 2) A surcharge for shipping costs will be required from members living outside of Korea when receiving the Cheon Bok Holy Salt. 3) Those who wire the donation in advance and wish to receive the items on site should complete the deposit no later than the day before their visit to Cheon Bok Gung. 4) Please be mindful of the details and promote the details of this festive period to your members so that those who wish to participate can come and join in the festivities. 5) All inquiries can be directed to the Culture Department at Cheon Bok Gung (Tel: )

12 Schedule for Events for the Beginning of the Cheongi Year 3 (2012) and the Cheonbok Festival for True Peace and Unity Date and Time Ongoing Ongoing HC (Sun) HC (Mon) HC (Tue) HC (Wed) HC (Thu) HC (Fri) HC (Sat) HC (Sun) 22-Jan 23-Jan 24-Jan 25-Jan 26-Jan 27-Jan 28-Jan 29-Jan Cheonbok Holy Salt Inheritance Ceremony Fixed programs (Chigong Training, Cheonbok ceremonial tea experience, exhibitions, etc ) Ongoing International Leadership Conference 08:00 ~ 09:00 Hotel True God's Day Coronation of God's Kingship True Parents' Birthday Day of Victory of Love (Cheon Jeong Gung) 09:00 ~ 10:00 (Cheon Jeong Gung) 10:00 ~ 11:00 True Parents' Gohui Celebration CARP Festival (Main Hall, Cheon Bok Gung) Multi-cultural Festival (Cheon Bok Gung) 11:00 ~ 12:00 (Cheon Jeong Gung) 12:00 ~ 13:00 True Parents' Gohui 13:00 ~ 14:00 Luncheon and Performance Parade Sharing Training (donate blood, ricecake soup charity event) (Cheon Jeong Gung) 14:00 ~ 15:00 15:00 ~ 16:00 ILC Opening Session Arts Exhibition, Cutting Ceremony (Cheon Bok Gung)

13 16:00 ~ 17:00 (Main Hall, Cheon Bok Gung) Cheon Bok Ceremony World Talent Tournament Choir Tournament Musical performance 17:00 ~ 18:00 Lantern Ceremony (Main Hall, Cheon Bok Gung) (Cheon Jeong Gung) (Cheongpyeong Heaven and Earth Training Center) 18:00 ~ 19:00 (Cheon Bok Gung) (Cheon Jeong Gung) 19:30 ~ 20:00 20:00 ~ 21:00 21:00 ~ 22:00 22:00 ~ 23:00 Midnight Prayer Holy Spirit Healing Session (Main Hall, Cheon Bok Gung) 23:00 ~ 24:00 (Cheongpyeong Heaven and Earth Training Center) 24:00 ~ 01:00

14 Affiliation : Nation Church Date: No 1 John Doe 0 Application Form for Cheon Bok Lantern Name Individual (Unit: 10,000 KRW) Church / Organization Phrase to be printed on (Org. Name) lantern All goes well when one's home is happy Postal Address Contact Number Remarks Hanggang-ro 3ga, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, Korea Individual * Those living outside of Korea or who are unable to apply onsite can apply on-line (tel, fax, , website) to have the lantern lit on your behalf. If you wish we can send a designated number of lanterns to your address after the end of the festival. - Direct inquiries to Mr. Injoong Oh, General Affairs, Cheon Bok Gung - Bank Account Details Bank name: WOORI BANK Branch name: YONGSAN CITYPARK Bank address: CITYPARK , HANGANGNO3-GA, YONGSAN-GU, SEOUL, KOREA Bank Telephone Number: SWIFT CODE : HVBKKRSEXXX Account Number: Account Name: Mission Foundation for FFWPU Beneficiary address: , HANGANGNO3-GA, YONGSAN-GU, SEOUL, KOREA Beneficiary Telephone Number:

15 * The size and design of the lantern will differ depending on the donation.