Dear Family,

One of the finest members of our movement passed suddenly to the spirit world the morning of True Children's Day. He was prayerfully preparing for the ceremony to open at 8 am. He became ill and was rushed to the hospital. Many testimonies are coming in about the character and outstanding attitude of faith and service to God and True Parents that Jack, his wife Kyoko and their children have exhibited as a blessed central family.

Father spoke later on True Children's Day in reference to Jack. He said that no one goes to the spirit world by chance. Many times God chooses the most pure people to go to the spirit world to work with God there. Father reminded us of Jesus. Many times the best become an offering for heaven. Father also mentioned that four of True Parents children went to the spirit world and he said that each and every one had a purpose and was called at a certain hour to go to the next world.

My wife and I, Rev. and Mrs. Geller and a close family friend Joe Coyne (who worked with Jack from the 70s and works with him today) went to be with the Family on Saturday night. (Many brothers and sisters from New Jersey family were visiting continuously and calling.) We prayed together with their daughters Nina, Motomi and Lumika (their son Seiya was flying back from the special second generation high school run by Jerry Tamayo).

The shock and sadness is beyond words. We weep for this blessed family. They are standing with absolute faith and we ask that you reach out to them and give them support. These kinds of trials are not easy to understand.

Jack was profoundly balanced in his spiritual life and also an excellent businessman working one of the key companies connected to our movement. He had served many businesses run by members of our movement, he was always vertical, loving and absolutely ethical and principled.

He was a Hoon Dok Family Church leader and teacher in New Jersey and his family were models of attendance and support for the church and Sunday service. For many years they lived and worked in Chicago and were widely known as one of True Parents most loyal, faithful and loving families. It is a great loss to see Jack go at this time however we cannot help but believe that this must be a special calling from God.

When Hyun Jin Nim got the news he called Kyoko san directly to give words of comfort. It was very beautiful. Kyoko san is demonstrating so much gratitude for True Parents, Hyun Jin and True Family and all the many things that family members have done to reach out at this time of great suffering and sacrifice.

We ask that all members make a special effort to honor this very special family. Below is the message from Rev. Geller and the announcement of the Seung Hwa service.

Please offer financial support at this time. Send your gifts to:

Mrs. Kyoko Jewell
85 Overlook Drive
Dumont, NJ 07628

Let us pray for Kyoko San, Nina, Motomi, Seiya and Lumika.

Sincerely with True Parents' Love,

Rev. Michael Jenkins
National Pastor
Family Church of America

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

Our beloved brother, Mr. Jack Jewell made his transition on Saturday morning, November 10, 2007. Mr. Jewell passed, suddenly, on the morning of the 48th Children's day, just one day before the start of the 12 City "One Family Under God" speaking tour of our True Parents.

He is a faithful and dedicated, hardworking brother whose life has been and continues to be an offering for God's Providence. Jack joined the Unification Church in January, 1976 in Seattle, Washington. He served on CARP and MFT before being blessed to Kyoko Akama in 1982.

They have 4 beautiful and talented children: Nina, Motomi, Seiya and Lumika. In addition to his outstanding ability in business, as a CPA for True World Foods in Illinois and New York, currently as comptroller of United Vision Group, Mr. Jewell also dedicated his time and ability to support the New Jerusalem Family Church as an instructor for Hoon Dok small group education. Together with his wife, Kyoko, they touched the lives of many brothers and sisters with their kind and steadfast hearts.

The Seung Hwa Ceremony will be on Wednesday, Nov. 14 at 9:30am.

The location is:

New Jerusalem Family Church (NJFC)
78 DeMott St.
Clifton, NJ 07011.

Flowers and donations for the family can be sent to this address.

Thank you.

God Bless You and Your Families,