NPUC

Offerings

Feb. 4—Local Church Budget; Feb. 11—NAD: Adventist Television Ministries; Feb. 18—Local Church Budget; Feb. 25—Local Conference Advance; Mar. 4—Local Church Budget.

Special Days

February is Family Life Month. Feb. 4–25—Black History Month; Feb. 12–18—Christian Home and Marriage Week; Feb. 25—Health Ministries Sabbath; Mar. 4—Women's Day of Prayer; Mar. 5–11—Adventist Youth Week of Prayer.

Walla Walla College

Calendar of Events

Feb. 16—Performance by renowned Christian comedian Ken Davis, 7 p.m., Walla Walla College Church. Tickets available at local Christian bookstores or (800) 425-0873. Additional Northwest comedy concerts in Yakima (Feb. 17), Wenatchee (Feb. 18), and Post Falls, Idaho (Feb. 19). Feb. 18—Havdalah Vespers: Freedom, 5 p.m., Walla Walla College Church. Feb. 25, 26—wwcdrama: Festival of One Acts, 8 p.m. Additional showings March 2, 4 and 5. All performances begin at 8 p.m. in Village Hall. Tickets available at www.wwc.edu/drama or 527-2651. Feb. 26—International Food Fair, 3–8 p.m., Alumni Gymnasium. A full listing of WWC events can be found at http://www.wwc.edu/about-wwc/calendar.

Special Lecture

Feb. 16, 17—The 2005 Distinguished Scholar Lecture will be presented by Philip Jenkins, professor of history and religious studies at Pennsylvania State University. Jenkins is an award-winning author and lecturer, and a prominent scholar of global Christianity and new and emerging religious movements. His presentations on "The Bible in a Global Community" will be held on WWC’s College Place, Wash., campus. For more information, contact Alden Thompson at (509) 527-2195.

IDAHO

Parma Centennial

March 11—The Parma (Idaho) Adventist Church will be celebrating 100 years of ministry and service. Friends and former members are invited to come share the experience with us. Denny Evans will speak during Sabbath service. Following the fellowship dinner, the Good News Singers from Nampa, Idaho, will have a concert. For information you may call, Pastor Garey Gantz at (208) 288-2727.

Oregon

Concert at Hood View

Feb. 4—The Grace Grove Singers from the Forest Grove, Ore., area will present a sacred music concert at 5 p.m. in the Hood View Church, 26775 S.E. Kelso Road, Boring, Ore. This ladies' trio has been singing together for many years and perform traditional and classical Christian music. They will report on their recent trip to aid a Peru orphanage and their mission project in Rwanda. Refreshments will be served.

Retired Workers’ Fellowship

Feb. 7—All retired denominational workers are invited to attend the 12 (noon) potluck meeting of the Oregon Retired Workers’ Fellowship. You won't want to miss hearing Bill and Venie Osborn tell of their experience with a small-group ministry. They are really excited and "on fire" over the results the Lord has given them through this ministry. This monthly potluck is held in the downstairs multipurpose room of the Oregon Conference office at 13455 S.E. 97th Ave., Portland, Ore. Retirees are asked to bring food and your own table service. For information, call Frank Gearhardt, (503) 674-4951.

Adventist Singles Activities

Feb. 18—Singles potluck, 12:30 p.m. Please bring a dish. We will go to a local facility for a sing, 3–3:30 p.m. Then we will serve dinner at the City Team Ministries Mission. Meet at the Beaverton Church (14645 S.W. David Road, Beaverton, Ore.) at 5 p.m. and serve dinner from 5:45 until 6:30 p.m. We will eat at 6:30 and have chapel at 7 p.m. Come support this worthwhile mission outreach. You will be blessed. Maps for the mission outreach will be made available at the potluck. Feb. 19—Cross-country skiing at Mt. Hood Meadows Nordic Center, http://www.skihood.com/mountain/nordiccenter/default.aspx. Meet at the Beaverton Church at 8 a.m., and we can carpool to Mt. Hood Meadows. Maps will be made available Sabbath at the potluck and City Team Ministries. Skis and poles can be rented there. Bring a sack lunch with warm drinks (soup, cocoa, etc.) Drivers will need a Snow Park permit. For information about the cost, contact Tom Terry at (503) 684-7971 or tom.te@verizon.net; or Charlotte at (503) 579-9549.

Sunnyside Events

Feb. 18—Evensong for children and youth, 4 p.m. Feb. 24–25—Institute of Bible, Church and Culture (IBCC) seminar sponsored by the Walla Walla College School of Theology, “The Phenomenon of Religious Fundamentalism,” presented by Bruce Johanson and Dave Thomas (Friday 7 p.m., Saturday 3 p.m.). Feb. 25—Music vespers “Celebrating the Spiritual” featuring Carl Parker, Wanda Vaz, Canticle of Praise, Howard Handley and Lonnie Stephens at 5 p.m. Sunnyside Adventist Church, 10501 S.E. Market St., Portland, Ore.; (503) 252-8080.

Hood River Church Missing Members

The Hood River Church is seeking addresses for the following members. Petra M. Bahr, Becky I. Foley, Monte Wagner, Regina Dillon, Lovella Hansen, Betty Shorts, Theresa McCollam. If you have any information, please contact the church at (541) 386-3220; ptmilligan@gorge.net; or Hood River Adventist Church, P.O. Box 87, Hood River, OR 97031.

Milo Prayer Conference Weekend

Feb. 23–25—Inviting all high school-age young people who are seeking a deeper experience with Jesus. Registration starts at 4:30 p.m. Thursday. Bring more meaning to your life and enjoy the boarding academy experience. Call for details at (541) 825-3200; or e-mail carl.wilkens@miloacademy.org.

Forest Grove Concert

March 4—Spring Concert at 5 p.m., Forest Grove Spanish Church, 4021 19th Ave. Featured musicians: Lonnie Stephens, Howard Handley, Wanda Vas, Josh Reyes, Spanish children's choir, Valley Brass, Marla Danielson and more. Refreshments will be served.

Meadow Glade Centennial

March 11—The Meadow Glade Church invites all members and pastors (current and former) as well as the Battle Ground community to celebrate their 100th anniversary with special services. Formally chartered on March 31, 1906, with13 members, the Meadow Glade congregation numbers more than 1,000. For more information, contact the church office at (360) 687-2265; or call (503) 234-4077; fax (360) 666-3541; shelljwill@comcast.net; on the Web http://www.meadowglade.com/; 11515 N.E. 186th Circle, Battle Ground, WA 98604.

Missing Members

The Grants Pass Church is looking for addresses for the following members: Carrie Eldred, Connie Tillman, Nicole Baxter, James Wick, Kim Brazille, Dennis Eckler. Please respond to Linda Barnes, church clerk, at ronlin@cliffonline.com; or call (541) 210-6189.

Washington

SAGE Washington

Feb. 12—SAGE seniors Valentine banquet, at 1 p.m., Kirkland Adventist Church (6400 108th Ave. N.E., Kirkland, Wash.). Chet Damron, retired Adventist minister/chaplain from Michigan will appear disguised as "Honest Abe." For 22 years, he's been the "Abe Lincoln impressionist" across America and volunteers as "Uncle Dan" on "Your Story Hour" radio broadcast. Enjoy singing romantic songs, delicious vegetarian dining, and fun door prizes. For more information, contact (253) 681-6008; or www.sage-washington.com.

Seeking Missing Members

The Washington Conference Church seeks the following missing members: Paul Combs, Dennis Compton, Kathleen Creech, Frank Cross, Diana Cuervo, Duane Dexter, Leo Doddridge, Karla Dover, Carin Duffield, Leiloa Faitau, Naomis Faletaga. If you know how to contact them, please call Janeth Carnduff at (253) 681-6008.

World Church

Adventist Single Adult Ministries Conference

March 22—Attend the country's largest training event for single adult ministries leaders at the interdenominational SAM Convention, March 23–25, following the third annual Adventist SAM Leadership Training Conference, March 22. Both will be held in Phoenix, Ariz. Featured speakers are Dr. Hyveth Williams and Dr. Dick Stenbakken, NAD ASAM coordinator. Contact PlusLine at (800) 732-7587; or go to http://plusline.org/events for registration information. The ASAM Web site is http://www.AdventistSingleAdultMinistries.org/. Elder Don C. Schneider, NAD president, said: "I am looking forward to thousands of lives being touched for Jesus through Adventist single adult ministries. I encourage EVERY pastor, church, and conference to work together to help ASAM affect lives for eternity."

Walker Memorial Academy Homecoming

March 25–26—Walker Memorial Academy alumni weekend will be held at the Avon Park, Fla., campus. The speakers for the weekend will be Pastor Rey Descalso Jr. and Pastor Mark Reams. A special tribute will be awarded to William E. Farmer for his 20 years of dedication and service at WMA.

Madison Academy Homecoming

April 21–23—Madison Academy in Madison, Tenn., will host their annual alumni weekend. If you were a student or teacher at Madison Academy and have not received a newsletter this year, then the alumni officers don't have your address. Please visit our Web site and update yourself at www.madisonacademyalumni.com. If you are not listed or cannot update yourself using the Web, please call the alumni president, Lynn Grundset Reynolds, at (615) 851-0044.