North Pacific Union

Offerings

May 6—Local Church Budget; May 13—World Budget: Disaster and Famine Relief; May 20—Local Church Budget; May 27—Local Conference Advance; June 3—Local Church Budget; June 10—NAD: Adventist Chaplaincy Ministries.

Special Days

May is Community Services month. May 6—Community Services Sabbath; May 13—Youth Sabbath; June 3—Women's Ministries Emphasis Day.

Disaster Response Training

Sept. 8–10—The Adventist Community Services Disaster Response Institute will be held at the Oregon Conference Gladstone Park Conference Center. The institute will include the full curriculum of disaster response training and will provide the highest level of certification for those who complete the courses presented. Courses will include disaster volunteer orientation, disaster preparedness, disaster leadership, warehouse management and others. Classes will also be offered in Spanish. For more information, visit http://disasterresponse.npuc.org, e-mail disasterresponse@nw.npuc.org or contact your conference Adventist Community Services director.

Walla Walla College

Calendar of Events

May 13–14, 18, 20–21—Walla Walla College Drama presents The Taming of the Shrew in Village Hall, 207 S. College Ave. Saturday performances begin at 9 p.m., all others at 8 p.m. The Taming of the Shrew, directed by Marilynn Loveless, is a retelling of Shakespeare’s classic comedy set in 1950s Texas. Tickets may be purchased at www.wwc.edu/drama or by calling (509) 527-2651. May 9–13—InTents is a mini-evangelistic series held under a big circus tent on the College Place, Wash., campus. Everyone invited. For times and location, call (509) 527-2343.

Oregon

Retired Workers’ Fellowship

May 2—All retired denominational workers are invited to attend the 12-noon potluck meeting of the Oregon Retired Workers Fellowship. Pastor Dave Allen from the Sunnyside Church will be presenting "Africa Today." This monthly potluck is held in the downstairs multipurpose room of the Oregon Conference office at 13455 S.E. 97th Ave., Clackamas, Ore. Bring food, your own table service and a glass for juice. For more information, phone Frank Gearhardt at (503) 674-4951.

Rockwood Church Concert

May 6—Mike Bishop will be in concert at the Rockwood Church at 7:30 p.m. Rockwood is located at 1910 S.E. 182nd Ave. in Portland.

Gaston Weekend Program

May 6—In light of the national Ten Commandments Day celebration, the Gaston Church is holding a special weekend program focused on the law of God. Come listen to three challenging messages exploring the spiritual principles hidden deep within God's law and their profound application to God's people today. Deeply convicting and practical. Discover how God is calling His people to a deeper level of holiness. Join us at 11 a.m., 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. Gaston Church is located 1.5 mile south of Gaston on Hwy. 47. For more information, contact (503) 662-4746 or pr1722@hotmail.com.

Concerts at Sunnyside Church

May 6—Oregon Adventist Men’s Chorus festival concerts, directed by Lou Wildman, 3:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. May 20—Sunnyside choir concert, directed by Travis Hatton, will be a collection of John Rutter’s music. The main part of the concert is “The Requiem.” Other pieces also being presented: “Behold, The Tabernacle of God,” “Lord, Make Me an Instrument of Thy Piece,” “The Lord is My Light and My Salvation,” “All Things Bight and Beautiful,” and “Go Forth in Peace.” The First Baptist Church of Portland choir will be joining us, and we will be accompanied by the Sunnyside Symphony Orchestra at 4 p.m. The concert will be repeated on Sunday, May 21, at 2:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church, corner of Taylor and S.W. 11th in Portland.

Missing Members

The Hillsboro Church is looking for these members: Sean Bogaard, George Booth, Michael and Connie Caron, Rose Haverluck, Anthony Hayes, Selma Moser, Heidi Nelson, Ryan Paddock, Helvio Pexioto and Daniella Fernandes, and Bonnie Starr. Anyone with information regarding them, please contact the clerk at 367 N.E. Grant, Hillsboro, OR 97124; (503) 648-3922; or hillsborosda@yahoo.com.

Milo's Spring Family Weekend

May 12–14—Beginning at 7:30 p.m. with vespers, the weekend will be filled with a variety of performances and activities through Sunday. For more information, contact Christina McGuill at (541) 825-3200, ext. 4123, or christina.mcguill@miloacademy.org.

Adventist Singles Activities

May 20—Beaverton potluck lunch 12:45 p.m., after regular church service. Bring food to share. After lunch we will carpool to Audubon Pond and Bird Sanctuary (and Salamander Central), 5151 N.W. Cornell Rd. Dress for wet trails, bring binoculars and birding and amphibians/reptile identification book. May 21—Meet at the Beaverton Church at 10 a.m. (14645 S.W. Davis Rd.) and carpool to the Oregon Garden. Dress for the weather and bring your camera. For information, call Charlotte at (503) 579-9549, Tom at (503) 684-7971, or e-mail tom.te@verizon.net. Maps will be available in the Beaverton Church foyer. Hotline: (503) 654-6054, option 4; www.beavertonsda.com/Singles.

Mike Bishop at Whipple Creek

June 10—Whipple Creek Church will feature Mike Bishop as speaker at the 11 a.m. worship hour and at 8 p.m. in concert. A native of Portland, Ore., Bishop graduated from PAA and WWC and has provided music for Adventist audiences since he started in the boys' choir in 1970. Following this, he played trumpet in the band Rice Trumpeteers and sang in Schola Contorum and the concert choir. In 2002 he released his first CD. All are welcome.

Tuckers at Sunnyside Church

June 17—Join Bill and Jackie Tucker of The Quiet Hour for an inspirational message from God’s Word and information about The Quiet Hour’s tremendously successful overseas evangelism at 9 and 11:30 a.m., and "Life-changing Experiences" at 2 p.m. at Sunnyside Church in Portland. For more information on The Quiet Hour, visit www.thequiethour.org.

Oregon SAGE Events

June—Sternwheeler Cruise. Oct. 6–8—Brain seminar by Dr. Arlene Taylor at the Gladstone Park Conference Center. Oct. 22–25—Four-day charter bus trip to Redwoods, San Francisco, Alcatraz, Elmshaven, Shasta Caverns and Sundial Bridge. For additional information and registration forms, contact Wynn Knowling at (503) 652-2225 or wynn.knowling@oc.npuc.org.

Upper Columbia

Missing Members

The Spokane Valley Church is missing the following members: Jon Albright, Paul Asvestas, Sandra Coan, Christopher Coan, Tim Dull, Brenda Dull, Cassie Feldheger, Betty Hult, Laura Ingle, Joan Johnson, Darin Meeks, Jolie Neustel, Joshua Patchen, Linda Sammons. If you have any information, please contact the Spokane Valley Church, 1601 S. Sullivan Rd. Spokane Valley, WA 99037; (509) 926-5866; valleysda@comcast.net.

Washington

Calendar of Events

May 4–6—Auburn Adventist Academy alumni weekend. June 4—Auburn Adventist Academy graduation, 10 a.m. June 4—Puget Sound Adventist Academy graduation, 4 p.m.

SAGE Seniors Calendar

May 14–19—Sunset Lake Camp work bee. May 28—Royal Argosy luncheon cruise. June 7–8—Lewis and Clark exploration cruise. June 17—Anniversary dinner at Auburn Camp Meeting. July 9–14—Assist Habitat for Humanity. July 23—Seattle Mariners baseball game. Aug. 13—Picnic and Olympic Music Festival. Sept. 25–Oct. 10—British Isles tour. Sept. 6–10—SAGE Convention at Camp Hope, British Columbia. For more information, call Joan at (253) 681-6008 or visit www.sage-washington.com.

Second Annual Spanish Women's Day

May 20—Women's ministries presents "Transformada por Amor" in Kirkland, Wash. God wants to change our lives by the power of His love. For information, call (253) 681-6008, Wilma Bing, Inglés; or Carmen Pagan, Español.

Petrucelly Clarinet Concert

May 21—Paul Vincent Petrucelly perform a recital program at 3:30 p.m. in the Kirkland Church, 6400 108th Ave. N.E., Kirkland, Wash. Meade Craine of Seattle will accompany him. The program will include compositions by Saint-Sans, Shumann, Babin, Poulenc and others. The concert is free, and refreshments will be served after the concert. See www.petrucelly.com for updates.

Fall Women's Retreat

Sept. 22–24—Save the date! Women's Fall Retreat will be in Ocean Shores, Wash. Guest speaker: Jan Yakush. Contact Wilma Bing at (253) 681-6008 for more information.

Missing Members

The Federal Way Church is looking for addresses to contact the following missing members: Nicholas Allen, Billy Aylen, Steve Brown, Oscar Caraveo, Charie Caviness, Paul Colon, Barbara Coulter, Isaac Faletogo, Fernando Crawford, Orville Dodge, Janice Dodge, Aaron Drake, Carlos Fernandez, Lydia Fili, Jose Flores, Annie Gibson, Sophia Grabowski, Wayne Gray, Michael Grilley, Christine Guay, Cheryl Harrison, Daryl Heath, Paul Hellow, Terry L. Holbrook, Todd Holbrook, Gladys Hudson, Waipuna Israel, Bonnie Jarrell, Rosalie Jones, Robert E. Kakuschke, Jeff Lind, Carolyn Lind, Russell Matthews, Frances Matthews, Stephanie Matthews, Sharon McCarty, Gladys Menese, Tony Molette, Marya Molette, Beatrice Monroe, Max Montoya, Rebecca Morse, Nels Nelson, Sherri Nelson, Heriberto Ochoa, Jeff Pearce, Patrick Riggs, Laurie Slaney, Shana Timberlake, Warren Turner, Joyce Turville, Jennifer Nay, Stephanie Valdes, Joyce Valentine, Aaron Valentine, Martha Vega, Samuel Viall, Kim Viall, J. R. Walker, Robert Weston, and Judy Wilson. If you have a current address, please contact the Federal Way Church clerk at 810 S. 312th St., Federal Way, WA 98003 or federalwaysdachurch@comcast.net.

World Church

Annual German Meeting

May 6—The 2006 Adventist German Meeting will be held at Camp Hope, 61855 Lougheed Hwy., Hope, British Columbia, Canada, beginning at 9:30 a.m. Bring your German Zions Lieder, German Bible, musical instruments for worship and delicious food for the potluck. For more information, contact Reiner Kuppers at (604) 826-0300 or Anita Bookter at (425) 222-5411.

Maplewood Academy Alumni Meeting

May 6—Join old friends at Maplewood Academy’s Northwest Chapter meeting at the Walla Walla College Church. Potluck at 1 p.m. in the church fellowship hall. Contact Kimberly Kiesc at (541) 938-1260.

2006 GODencounters Conference

May 26–June 3—The 2006 GODencounters Conference [GEc] emphasizing "Sacred Space" will be held at the Forest Lake Church, 515 Harley Lester Ln., Apopka, FL 32703-6129. Featured worship leaders and artists include Michael Card, Terry Hershey, Matthew Gamble and Elia King. Except for Sunday, general sessions are held each evening at 7:30 p.m. followed by encounters café. Saturdays are highlighted by duplicate worship sessions at 9:30 and 11 a.m. Young adults are especially invited to this free event. GODencounters is sponsored by the Florida Conference young adult ministries department. To register free of charge, go to www.GODencounters.org, or for more information, call (407) 644-5000, ext. 129.

"Twenty-five Years: Tradition and Change"

June 18–24—26th Annual ASDAL Conference, Southern Adventist University, Collegedale, Tenn. Sunday: School librarians pre-session. Monday: Adventist Resources pre-session. For information, go to www.asdal.org or contact Ruth Swan, president elect/program chair, at ruth.swan@famu.edu or (850) 599-3370.

Plainview Academy Homecoming

June 23–25—Alumni of Plainview Academy (1910-1965), formerly of Redfield, S.D., please make plans to attend Alumni Reunion 2006 at Dakota Adventist Academy in Bismarck, N.D. Honor classes are those who graduated (or attended) the classes ending in 6 or 1. A special invitation is extended to all former PVA students, faculty, staff, parents and friends. Our "family" is getting smaller, so 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.

"Tell Them Now!"

Aug 2–5—59th annual ASI International Convention, Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center, Grapevine, Texas (close to DFW airport). Information/online registration, visit www.asiministries.org. Adventist-laymen's Services and Industries, 12501 Old Columbia Pike, Silver Spring, MD 20904; asi@nad.adventist.org.

Oak Park Homecoming

Sept 29–30—Oak Park alumni weekend at Gates Hall in Nevada, Iowa. For further information see www.opainiowa.com.