North Pacific Union

Offerings

April 2—Local Church Budget; April 9—Christian Record Services; April 16—Local Church Budget; April 23—Local Conference Advance; April 30—General Conference Session Support; May 7—Local Church Budget.

Special Days

April 2—Missionary Magazines (Signs, Message, El Centinela, La Sentinelle); April 9—Stewardship Sabbath; April 16—Literature Evangelism Sabbath; April 23—Education Sabbath; May 7—Community Services Sabbath.

Walla Walla College

Calendar of Events

April 4–9—week of prayer; April 9—Sonnenberg basketball tournament, 8 p.m., Alumni Gymnasium; April 21–23—2005 alumni homecoming weekend. For a complete listing of events, visit www.wwc.edu/homecoming. April 29–30—Godfest, a community-oriented spiritual weekend. Call (509) 527-2656 for location information.

IDAHO

Revelation Now

April 15—An evangelistic series of meetings with Jac and 'dena Colon is coming to Eagle, Idaho. The meetings will be held at the Adventist Church at 538 W. State at 7:15 p.m. You are welcome to come and invite your friends and relatives.

MONTANA

Montana Conference Legal Notice

Notice is hereby given that the 59th Regular Session (quadrennium) of the Montana Conference of Seventh-day Adventists will be held in the gymnasium/auditorium on the campus of Mount Ellis Academy, Bozeman, Mont., June 19, 2005, beginning at 9:00 a.m. This session is called for the purpose of electing officers and departmental staff for the ensuing term and for the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the session. Each church in the conference is entitled to one delegate for each 13 members or major fraction thereof.

Montana Conference Association Legal Notice

Notice is hereby given that there will be a membership meeting of the Montana Conference Association of Seventh-day Adventists, Incorporated, under the laws of the state of Montana, in connection with the regular session of the Montana Conference, which will be held at the gymnasium/auditorium at Mount Ellis Academy, Bozeman, Mont.

The first meeting of this association will convene at 9:30 a.m., Sunday, June 19, 2005. The purpose of the meeting is to elect officers and trustees, to consider amendments to the association by-laws, and to transact any other business that might come before the association at that time. The delegates of the 59th Session of the Montana Conference of Seventh-day Adventists are delegates to the association meeting.

Mount Ellis Academy

April 15–17—Alumni weekend. Classes to be honored include '35, '45, '55, '65, '75, '80, '85, and '95. Please come to enjoy a weekend full of fun and excitement with old and new friends. For more information, contact Heidi Hutchins-Wagner at (406) 587-5178, ext. 105, or meadevelopment@hotmail.com.

OREGON

Columbia Adventist Academy

April 1–2,102nd alumni homecoming—Friday evening vespers by the class of '95, 7:30 p.m., Meadow Glade Church; Sabbath School by the class of '85, 9:15 a.m., CAA gym; church service by the class of '80, 11:10, CAA gym; potluck and honor year pictures immediately following church; Sabbath afternoon program by the class of '55, 3:30 p.m., Meadow Glade Church; alumni (men and women) versus Kodiak JV and Varsity basketball games, CAA gym (doors open at 7). For more information, please contact the CAA alumni office (360) 687-3161.

Rockwood Church Concerts

April 2, 5:30 p.m.—Lisa Marie Buster has sung on 3ABN many times. Her music ranges from traditional hymns to contemporary Christian. When the concert is over, Lisa Marie’s highest joy is praying with those who’ve surrendered to Jesus. April 9, 7 p.m.—Jaime Jorge, a world-class violinist, was raised in communist Cuba, and his passion is now proclaiming the gospel through music. He brings life and excitement to each song. You will be blessed as he shares his music and his testimony. Rockwood Adventist Church is located at 1910 S.E. 182nd Ave., Portland, Ore.

Sunnyside Church Events

April 2, 7 p.m.—13th Annual Trombone Festival, directed by Tom Tavasci, Sunnyside minister of music. April 9, 4 p.m.—Sunnyside Symphony Orchestra, Travis Hatton, conductor, will present the Richard Wagner's Prelude to Die Meistersingers, Mozart's Exsultate Jubilate with soprano Kimberly Helton, and Felix Mendelssohn's Symphony #5 (the Reformation). The concert is free; an offering will be taken.

Stone Tower Church Events

April 2, 5 p.m.—Cadet Sisters in concert. This family of sisters will bless you as they sing and harmonize their beautiful voices; April 8–9—Dr. Jacques Doukhan, author and professor at Andrews University, Friday at 7 p.m. on Daniel; Sabbath at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Israel and the church; April 16, 6 p.m.—Ullanda Innocent Palmer in concert. Come and hear her story, "From Jingles to Ministry." An offering will be taken at each of these free events at the Stone Tower Church, 3010 N.E. Holladay (off Sandy Blvd. in Portland). For further information, call (503) 232-6018 or (503) 281-8596.

Retired Workers’ Fellowship

April 5, 11:30 a.m.—Ron Oliver will present pictures and tell us of his climb to the highest point in Aconcagua, in South America. 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., Portland. Bring food and table service. For information, phone Weldon Mattison, (503) 265-8255.

Milo Academy Concerts

April 8, 11 a.m.—Concert Band at Emerald Christian Academy, 35582 Zephyr Way, Pleasant Hill, Ore., (541) 928-7829. Director Merril Barnhart may be reached at (541) 825-3200, Merril.barnhart@miloacademy.org, or PO Box 278, Days Creek, OR 97429.

Woodland Adventist Service Center

April 9, 3 p.m.—Dedication service at the Woodland Seventh-day Adventist Community Service Center. The newly renovated center's motto is "to serve, not to be served" from the words of our Savior. Address is: 186 Hansen Lane, beside the Woodland Church next to the freeway.

Milo Academy Days

April 10–11—Come experience Milo. Fun activities, tours, classes, meals, friends, awards and prizes. Contact your school, church or Milo for reservations and transportation. For more information, call (541) 825-3200, ext. 3317, fax (541) 825-3723, or e-mail steve.rae@miloacademy.org. See our Web site at http://www.miloacademy.org.

Sage Activities

April 12, 11 a.m.—Trip to the End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center followed by lunch at Sweet Tomatoes; May 21–22—SAGE convention at Gladstone Campground. For more information regarding either event, contact Wynn Knowing, SAGE coordinator, at (503) 558-8352.

Singles Activity for April

April 16—12:30 p.m., potluck at Beaverton Church; 3–3:30 p.m., go to a local facility to sing; 5 p.m., meet back at the church to carpool to Wilsonville for miniature golf after pizza. For more information, call Tom at (503) 684-7971, Charlotte at (503) 579-9549, singles hotline (503) 654-6054 opt. 4, or visit www.beavertonsda.com and follow the prompts to the singles section.

Lyle Albrecht Revelation Lectures

April 16–May 21—coming to Gladstone Park Adventist Church, 7:30 p.m. nightly, except Wednesdays and Thursdays., at 1475 Ohlson Rd., Gladstone, Ore., (503) 655-2614. Invite your friends living in the area to this dynamic series on Bible prophecy.

Eugene, Ore., Area Theology Seminar

April 16—Alden Thompson, Walla Walla College theology professor, is presenting a seminar entitled, “Escape from the Flames: Ellen White Discovers Joy in the Lord.” The sessions will convene Sabbath at 9:30 a.m., 10:45 a.m., and 2:30 p.m. at the Pleasant Hill Church. Come, listen, and participate in the presentations and lively discussions about discovering joy in salvation. This seminar is part of the Institute of Bible, Church & Culture, an outreach program of the School of Theology (www.wwc.edu/ibcc). Contact the church at (541) 746-1750 for more information and directions to 35549 Zephyr Way, Pleasant Hill, Ore.

Friends of Lickey and West

For their contributions to Adventist church music in general—the Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal, for example—and to the Sunnyside Church in particular, Sunnyside has conferred laureate honors on Drs. Harold Lickey and Melvin K. West. The laureate induction service will be conducted Sabbath, April 30, at 6:45 p.m. with Lickey conducting his favorite choral anthems and West accompanying and playing his favorite organ works. Singers are invited to join the large choir for this special event. For service details and a listing of the anthems, phone (503) 669-7558 or (503) 698-2938 or e-mail debradshaw@att.net. Attend the laureate induction service at Sunnyside Church, 10501 S.E. Market St., Portland.

Oregon Adventist Men’s Chorus

May 7, 3:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.—Benefit concerts at Skyview High School Auditorium, 1300 N.W. 139th St., Vancouver, Wash. Reserve tickets for free admission at (360) 892-2925, http://www.oamc.org.

Laurelwood Adventist Academy

July 15–17—The class of 1960 is planning a special reunion this summer in Oregon. Send your home address and e-mail address to RichardSalsbery@worldnet.att.net or 12201 S.W. Poppy Dr., Gaston, OR 97119 for further details. Planning is in early stages so your suggestions are welcome. (Planning committee: Sue Glantz Murray, Sylvia DeWees Mickelson, Richard Salsbery.)

Oregon Conference Evangelism Training Camp

July 19–24—A new outreach training program is beginning this summer at the Oregon Conference camp meeting. If you are between the ages of 17–29 you won't want to miss it. David Asscherick is bringing a team to lead out in a mini training school. The afternoon will be filled with outreach activities, going door to door passing out free DVDs titled Final Events, by Doug Batchelor. You can learn more and download a registration form online at www.EvangelismTrainingCamp.org or call Genia Pascoe at (503) 652-2225 ext. 406.

UPPER COLUMBIA

Walla Walla Area Theology Seminar

April 23, 4–5 p.m.—Walla Walla College professors David Thomas, Pedrito Maynard-Reid, and Alden Thompson are presenting a seminar entitled, “Snapshots from Adventist History” in the WWC Fine Arts Auditorium. All are invited to come, listen and participate in the presentations and lively discussions about Adventism. This seminar is part of the Institute of Bible, Church & Culture, an outreach program of the School of Theology (www.wwc.edu/ibcc). Contact Cheryl Weis at: (509) 527-2194 or e-mail her at weisch@wwc.edu for more information and directions.

Upper Columbia Academy

April 29–May 1—37th alumni homecoming weekend. All former Upper Columbia Academy and Yakima Valley Academy students, faculty and friends are invited to enjoy a weekend featuring "Service." Alumni involved in supporting ministries of the Adventist Church are invited to bring a booth. Registration opens at 4 p.m., Friday, vespers at 7:30 and Sabbath morning worship is from 10 a.m.–12 noon. Honor classes ('95, '85, '80, '75, '65, '55, '45 and '35) will be featured in the programs, along with UCA students. For more information and to register a booth, contact: torkelsen@ucaa.org or (509) 245-3692.

Irrigon Church Seeks Inactive Members

The Irrigon Church has lost touch with Robert Brown, Denny Downing, Don Miller, Samuel Perron, Elisa Perron and Jean Ward. If you have any contact with these people, the church would love to hear from them. Please contact Lavenia Casey at (541) 567-1171.

WASHINGTON

Spanish Youth Rally

April 9, 9:30 a.m.—Spanish youth rally at Puget Sound Adventist Academy in Kirkland. Come and spend the day. It's free. For information, contact Tara VinCross at (253) 681-6008.

Women’s Spring Day Event

April 16, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.—“The Journey” is the theme for the annual women's spring day event to be held in Auburn at the Grace Community Church. The featured speaker, Cynthia Tobias, has been featured on Focus on the Family. Save $5 by registering by April 1. To register, contact Lynda Kim at (253) 804-2799 or Wilma Bing at (253) 681-6008.

Achtung! Sprechen sie Deutsch?

May 7, 9:30—Don’t miss the annual German meeting, located at the Bellevue Adventist Church, 15 140th Ave. N.E., Bellevue, Wash. Come for church, potluck and an afternoon music program. For more information, call (425) 222-5411.

WORLD CHURCH

Newbury Park Adventist Academy

April 9—56th alumni celebration. The classes '55, '65, '75, '80, '85, and '95 will be honored. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m., musical program at 10 a.m., and church service beginning at 10:30 a.m. Guest speaker, Robert Wolcott, '99, is a graduate of LaSierra University, and is currently involved with youth evangelism. Potluck dinner in the cafeteria after church with class meetings and socializing in the afternoon. Class suppers from 5–7:30 p.m. and the academy All-Stars vs. Alumni basketball game in the gym at 8:30. For information, contact Martha Johnson at (805) 558-1919, or mjohnson@npaa.info, or alumni affairs office at (805) 498-2191; fax (805) 499-1165; or www.npaa.info.

Newbury Park Academy 40th Reunion

April 22–24—The 40th reunion of the class of 1965 to be held in Palm Springs, Calif. Please contact Kathy Boldman Case at (541) 317-9003 or kcase47@aol.com.

Glendale Adventist Academy

April 29–May 1—Alumni homecoming at the Eagle Rock Adventist Church, 2322 Merton Ave., Los Angeles, Calif., featuring music by the Neufeld family. Registration begins at 9 a.m. with a continental breakfast in the student center. Breakfast and lunch are complimentary. For information, contact Boni Portillo at (818) 244-8671; boni1244@hotmail.com; or www.GlendaleAcademy.org.