North Pacific Union

Offerings

Mar. 5—Local Church Budget; Mar. 12—World Budget: Adventist World Radio; Mar. 19—Local Church Budget; Mar. 26—Local Conference Advance; Apr. 2—Local Church Budget.

Special Days

Mar. 5—Women's Day of Prayer; Mar. 6–12—Adventist Youth Week of Prayer; Mar. 19—Disabilities Awareness Sabbath; Apr. 2—Missionary Magazines (Signs, Message, El Centinela, La Sentinelle).

Walla Walla College

Calendar of Events

Mar. 3—Festival of One Acts, 8 p.m., Village Hall; Mar. 4–6—Young Writer’s Workshop; Mar. 5—Young Artist Night, 7:30 p.m., Fine Arts Center; Festival of One Acts, 8 p.m., Village Hall; Mar. 6—Festival of One Acts, 8 p.m., Village Hall.

Idaho

Gem State Homecoming

Gem State Adventist Academy in Caldwell, Idaho, announces its homecoming Apr. 1–2. Besides honoring the classes of ’35, ’45, ’55, ’65, ’75, ’80, ’85, ’95, special recognition will be given to alumni who have made a contribution to our world through the visual arts. Contact alumni office for more information, (208) 459-1627 ext. 158 or alumni@gemstate.org.

Oregon

Cedar Creek Church Member Missing

Cedar Creek Church, Woodland, Wash., is trying to locate member David A. Cook. If someone has an address or phone number, please contact Pastor Marty Jackson at 1412 E. 3rd Cir., La Center, Wash., (360) 263-1844, or mc2b@tds.net.

Retired Workers’ Fellowship

Teacher Ken Smith and his students from the Rivergate Adventist School will have a variety program for us at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Mar. 1, at the Oregon Conference office multipurpose room. All retired denominational workers are invited to attend. This monthly potluck meeting is held in the downstairs multipurpose room of the Oregon Conference office at 13455 S.E. 97th Ave., Clackamas. Bring food and table service. For information, contact Weldon Mattison, (503) 265-8255.

Sunnyside Activities

Mar. 5, 5:30 p.m.—Handbell Festival Vespers: A group of 8 bell choirs from Washington and Oregon will be led by Jason Wells, Ring of Fire director; Mar. 19, 4 p.m.—His Praise men’s chorus: A sacred concert will be presented; Mar. 25–27—Easter services: Friday, 7:30 p.m., Good Friday service/Tenebrae; Saturday, 9 a.m. and 11:30 a.m., crucifixion service; Sunday, 10 a.m., resurrection service.

Milo Chamber Singers and Band Concerts

Mar. 5, 11:20 a.m.—Chamber Singers at Gresham Church service, 223 S.E. Cleveland Ave., (503) 665-2690; 4:30 p.m.—Chamber Singers at McMinnville Church, 1500 Old Sheridan Rd., (503) 472-7841; Apr. 8, 11:00 a.m.—Concert Band at Emerald Christian Academy, 35582 Zephyr Way, Pleasant Hill, (541) 746-1708. Call the churches and school for directions, and contact the academy for concert information: (541) 825-3200 ext. 3322, merrill.barnhart@miloacademy.org.

NET ’05 Evangelistic Meetings

Mar. 6–26—Coquille Church will be hosting the Doug Bachelor meetings at 1051 N. Cedar Point Rd. If you have family or friends who should be contacted about the meetings, please call (541) 396-7218.

Singles Activity

Mar. 11–13—4th annual Cannon Beach singles retreat. Spend the weekend with fellow singles. Delicious food will be prepared by Yvonne Ferguson. This is a must pre-register event. Please contact Yvonne at (503) 649-4847 or Charlotte (503) 649-9549 to register. For additional details, visit the Beaverton Church Web site at www.beavertonsda.com and follow the prompts to the singles section. Or call the singles’ hot line at (503) 654-6054 option 4.

Music Program at Hood View Church

Mar. 12, 4:30 p.m.—Variety sacred music program, “Enter His Courts with Praise,” at Hood View Church, Boring, Ore., will feature string quartet, vocal solos and duets, recorder, oboe, guitar, piano, musical saw, and brass ensemble. All are invited to bread and soup potluck following the program.

CHIP at Hood View

Mar. 24, 26 or 29, 7 p.m.—Free informational and registration opportunity sessions for the four-week Coronary Health Improvement Project (CHIP) April seminar at Hood View Church in Boring, Ore. Apr. 3–28—The CHIP program, four nights per week, each at 7 p.m. at Hood View Church. This is an outstanding educational experience for those who wish to prevent or reverse heart disease, high blood pressure, adult onset diabetes, high cholesterol, obesity, cancer or arthritis. For information, call (503) 658-2329 or (503) 663-5611.

Milo Academy

Mar. 31–Apr. 3—Alumni weekend celebrates our 50th birthday. Guest speakers Charles Dart and Carl Wilkens. Call the alumni and development office for more information, 541-825-3980; e-mail kbsld@earthlink.net.

Improve Your Health and Happiness with CHIP

(Coronary Health Improvement Project). Attend a program near you. Learn how you can lower or avoid heart disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, arthritis, and obesity. The next scheduled programs are as follows. Apr. 3, Hood View, contact Don, (503) 658-8739, glendaschafer@hotmail.com; Apr. 3, Vancouver, contact Karen, (360) 896-2866, Karencoppes@comcast.net; Apr. 4, Sunnyside, contact Becky, (503) 804-1863, or Kathleen, (971) 275-2125, sunnysidechip@yahoo.com.

Please call for FREE information session times and locations, any other questions, or how to sign up. Check out the national Web site at: www.adventistchip.org.

Leadership Conference 2005

Apr. 9 and 16—Are you a local church leader? Do you desire to be part of the leadership team for your church? Ask your pastor or head elder about the upcoming Leadership Conference in your area (April 9, Grants Pass Adventist School; April 16, Gladstone Park Conference Center) sponsored by the Oregon Conference. This year's focus is "People of Purpose: fulfilling the commission." Come to be inspired, equipped, and empowered to "fulfill the commission," our mission. Lunch will be provided for those who register by March 25. For more information, call (503) 652-2225, ext. 461.

Laurelwood Church Centennial

Apr. 16—The Laurelwood Church, Gaston, Ore., will be celebrating their centennial. Former pastors, members, and friends are invited to come and stay for the fellowship dinner. The afternoon program is a review of the history of the church. If you are unable to attend, you may send greetings and memories to be shared. Contact Fred Morris at (503) 985-7384, hmmorris2@juno.com; or Virginia Buchanan at (503) 985-7000.

Upper Columbia

Upper Columbia Academy, Class of ’55

We may not have your current address or phone number, or you may have info regarding other classmates that we need. Our 50th reunion will be Apr. 29–May 1, so please contact one of the following immediately: David Wickward at (208) 459-3085, DWickward@msn.com; or Jack Pester at (360) 896-1241, jgpester@comcast.net.

Spokane Area Theology Seminar

Mar. 5—Alden Thompson, Walla Walla College theology professor, is presenting a seminar entitled, “Gentle Jesus and His Violent Bible." The sessions will convene Sabbath at 9:30 a.m., 10:45 a.m., and 2:30 p.m. at the South Hill Church, 5607 S. Freya St., Spokane 99223. All are invited to come, listen, and participate in the presentations and lively discussions about Christ’s ministry. This seminar is part of the Institute of Bible, Church and Culture, an outreach program of the School of Theology (www.wwc.edu/ibcc). Contact Pastor Solomon at (509) 448-6425; or e-mail the church at: shsda@aimcomm.com.

Spokane Junior Academy Class of 1957

Anticipating a 50-year class reunion at SJA homecoming in 2007, I would like to get in touch with the students in our class who moved through the grades at SJA with us, whether they graduated with us in 1957 or not. If you have contact information for any of our classmates, please get it to Nadine Platner Dower at dickandnadine@comcast.net, (360) 828-7146 or 13000 NW 47th Ave., Vancouver, WA 98685.

Washington

New Conference Headquarters

Monday, Feb. 2, the Washington Conference was open for business at their new temporary headquarters located just off Hwy 18 at 3450 S. 344th Way, Suite 200, Federal Way, WA 98003, (253) 681-6008. Please make this change in any relevant Outlook files, the Washington Conference Directory, and database files.

Evangelism in Chehalis

Mar. 4–Apr. 9—Pastor Chester and Cindy Schurch will present a series of lectures entitled “The Pathway to Peace” at the Chehalis Church on Sabbath at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Sunday, Tuesday, and Friday evenings at 7 p.m. There will be special weekend guest speakers discussing specific topics relevant to the series. The church is located at 120 Chilvers Rd., two miles west of I-5. Take exit 77, go west on Hwy. 6 for two miles. Turn right onto Chilvers. The church is on the right. You may contact the church at (360) 748-4330 or atchehalissda@localaccess.com.

Mar. 11, 7 p.m., and 12, 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.—Pastor Darold and Barbara Bigger will speak on “Forgiveness, Grief and Suffering” as they relate the story of their daughter’s murder. This seminar is part of the Institute of Bible, Church and Culture, an outreach program of the School of Theology (www.wwc.edu/ibcc).

Mar. 18, 7 p.m., and 19, 9:30 and 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.—Dr. Arlene Taylor of Loma Linda will speak on the wonders of the brain, specifically as it relates to habits and addictions.

Apr. 2, 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.—Steve and Annie Chapman, nationally known “Ambassadors for the Family” will speak on family and marriage issues. Apr. 3, 7 p.m.—The Chapmans will present a vocal concert the whole family can enjoy.

Living Last Supper

Living Last Supper presented by the Kent Players at Kent Church, 25213 116th Ave., S.E., Kent. Wash., Sabbath Mar. 26 with 2 showings. You won't want to miss this dramtic reenactment of the Lord's Supper as seen through the eyes of Leonardo da Vinci. You will have opportunity to meet the disciples and listen to testimony of Jesus' effect on their personal lives. Sabbath breakfast at 9 a.m.; program begins at 10:30 a.m. Second showing begins at 6 p.m. followed by a reception in the fellowship hall. Call the Kent Church at (253) 852-3883 for directions.

Men of Kirkland Concert

Apr. 9, 4 p.m.—Men of Kirkland chorus presents their spring evensong, "Men of Faith and Hope," at the Kirkland Church, 6400 108th Ave. N.E., Kirkland, Wash.

SAGE Whale Watch Cruise

Apr. 24—Washington SAGE seniors over 50, sail on the cruiser “Island Explorer” out of Anacortes. Wheelchair accessible with a heated inside salon. Under the guidance of a professional naturalist, see Orca and Minke whales, seals, sea lions, and bald eagles that make their home in the beautiful San Juan Islands. Wear warm clothes, bring a camera, binoculars, and sack lunch. More information on the Web at www.sage-washington.com. Call (425) 481-7171; fax (425) 486-2310; e-mail Joan.Libby@wc.npuc.org; or mail SAGE at 20015 Bothell Everett Hwy., Bothell, WA 98012.

Western Washington Singles Retreat

Apr. 29–May 1 at Rosario Resort near Anacortes. The cost is only $100 for the whole weekend if you register by Apr. 10. The featured speaker will be Bill Needham, former Adventist Singles leader. For more information or to register, contact Barb Smith at (360) 779-6704, (360) 620-2287; bfsmith01@msn.com.

World Church

Valley Grande Academy

Mar. 25–26—Alumni weekend. Registration begins at 6 p.m. Friday. Classes for all years ending in 0 or 5 will be honored. For information, contact Calvin Bickell at cbickell@excite.com; (956) 968-0573 ext.110; or Valley Grande Academy, 1000 S. Bridge St., Weslaco, TX 78596. See ya there!

Spring Valley Academy

Apr. 15–17—Alumni homecoming weekend. Great times, great friends and a great golf tournament on Sunday. The classes ending in 0 or 5 will be honored. For information contact www.springvalleyacademy.org; (937) 433-0790; or sthall@sva.pvt.k12.oh.us. Your friends will be here, you should be here too!

Madison Academy

Apr. 22–24—Alumni weekend. Please visit our Web site for more details. Once there, you may also update your personal information, submit a picture and bio of yourself, and search for classmates and faculty to e-mail! www.madisonacademyalumni.com.

Broadview Academy

May 12–14—Homecoming 2005. The classes ending in 0 and 5 will be honored. Special events include: a campus beautification project on Thursday; traditional trip to Chicago on Friday; vespers by the class of ’95; and Sabbath School by the class of ’80, worship service by the class of ’55 (with Art Davis, ’61, as featured speaker), and an afternoon musical program under the direction of Jim Hanson and Marilyn Jorgensen. For more information or accommodations at Broadview Academy, call (630) 232-7441. More information is available on line at www.broadviewacademy.org .

Rusk, Texas, School and Church

May 20–21—The Rusk, Texas, school and church are planning a combined reunion of former students/teachers/pastors. Contact sclark@txsda.org for information.

Cedar Lake Academy

June 9–12—“Ye Olde CLA Alumni Reunion” for alumni of 1955 and earlier on the campus of Great Lakes Adventist Academy (formerly CLA). All “ye olde students” in attendance at any time during those years are warmly welcomed. The classes of ’35, ’45 and ’55 will be honored. For information, call the GLAA alumni office at (989) 427-5181; or visit GLAA’s Web site at www.GLAA.net. Please pass the good word.

Plainview Academy

June 24–26—Alumni reunion at Plainview Academy (1910-1965), formerly of Redfield, S.D. It will be held on the campus of Dakota Adventist Academy in Bismarck, N.D. Honor classes are those who graduated (or attended) the classes ending in 0 or 5.

A special invitation is extended to all former PVA students, faculty, staff, parents and friends. Our “family” is getting smaller, we need you! You will receive a blessing. For information, contact PVA alumni secretary Charlene (Scholl) Binder at (402) 489-1702 or rdbinder@juno.com.

AAW Conference

June 26–29—23rd annual conference of the Association of Adventist Women, Adam’s Mark Hotel, St. Louis, Mo. The theme of the conference will be “Love Enables Unity in Diversity: Include Me Please.” The woman-of-the-year banquet will be held on June 28, and the prayer breakfast on June 29. Early registration and reservations for the hotel are especially important. For more information and to register, go to the AAW Web site: www.aaw.cc.

Pathfinder Evangelism in Africa

The fire is still burning! Fifteen teams of Pathfinders who attended Faith on Fire camporee in August 2004, will be conducting a series of evangelistic meetings from July 22–Aug. 6 in Ghana, Africa. More than 30,000 Bibles collected at the Faith on Fire camporee will be distributed during the evangelistic meetings conducted by the Pathfinders. Contact Andrews University Center for Youth Evangelism at (800) YOUTH-2U ext. 7.

ASI International Convention

Aug. 3–6, Sacramento, Calif., "Christ’s Power … Our Hands." Inspirational speakers, testimonies, witnessing and professional seminars, exhibit hall, youth evangelism programs for all ages, networking and fellowship—learn new methods for Sharing Christ in the Marketplace. For more information, e-mail asi@nad.adventist.org; call (301) 680-6450; or register online at www.asiministries.org.