North Pacific Union Conference

Offerings and Special Days

Offerings: Aug. 5—Local Church Budget; Aug. 12—Oakwood/Andrews/Loma Linda NAD offering; Aug. 19—Local Church Budget; Aug. 26—Local Conference Advance; Sept. 2—Local Church Budget.

Special days: August is Spiritual Gifts month. Aug. 26—Abuse Prevention Emphasis day; Sept. 2—Men’s Day of Prayer.

NPUC and WWC Constituency Sessions

Official notice is hereby given that the 26th regular constituency meeting of the North Pacific Union Conference (NPUC) of Seventh-day Adventists and Walla Walla College (WWC) will be held at the Red Lion Hotel on the River–Jantzen Beach, 909 N. Hayden Island Drive, Portland, Ore., Oct. 1, 2006, at 9 a.m. The purpose of the constituency meeting is to present reports covering the five-year period ending Dec. 31, 2005; to elect officers, boards and committees for the ensuing quinquennial period; to consider and act upon recommended changes to the constitution; and to transact such other business as may properly come before the constituents.

The present constitution provides that the voters of this meeting shall be the duly appointed delegates from the local conferences within the union, and certain ex officio and other delegates. Registration of delegates is scheduled to take place at the Red Lion Hotel on the River–Jantzen Beach from 8–9 a.m., Oct. 1, 2006. All duly accredited delegates are urged to be in attendance at this constituency session.

Jere Patzer, NPUC president and WWC Board chairman

Bryce Pascoe, NPUC executive secretary

NPUC Association

Official notice is hereby given that a regular membership meeting of the North Pacific Union Conference Association (NPUCA) is called for 2 p.m., on Oct. 1, 2006, and will be held at the Red Lion Hotel on the River–Jantzen Beach, 909 N. Hayden Island Drive, Portland, Ore.

The membership is comprised of the members of the Board of Trustees of the NPUCA, the appointed ex officio members and other delegates to the Oct. 1, 2006, NPUC constituency meeting.

The purpose of this regular meeting is to receive reports and transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting.

Jere Patzer, NPUCA president

Gary W. Dodge, NPUCA secretary

Oregon

Retired Workers’ Fellowship

Aug. 1—The annual picnic for the Oregon Retired Workers Fellowship will be held Tuesday at noon at the Gladstone Campground. Meet at the grassy area near the treasury building. Please bring food and your own table service. Tables will be set up, but you might want to bring chairs for comfort. All retired employees from pastorates, schools, hospitals or any denominational institution are encouraged to come. Bring guests, enjoy good fellowship and a sing-along with Al Stern and his guitar. Although this is provided mainly for retired denominational workers, ALL retirees are welcome to attend. For more information, contact Jorgensons at (360) 423-2623 or grandmajo4@hotmail.com.

Milo Adventist Academy Registration

Aug. 13—Registration and move-in day, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Classes begin Monday, Aug. 14. For more information, call (541) 825-3200 ext. 3317; or check our Web site at www.miloacademy.org.

Oregon SAGE Activities

Aug. 15—Jet boat ride on the Rogue River at Grants Pass; Sept. 20–21—Two-day excursion to Astoria; Oct. 6–8—Arlene Taylor brain seminar at Gladstone. For additional information, call Wynn Knowling at (503) 343-9548.

Adventist Singles Activity

Aug. 18–20— Camping at Badger Lake, 8 miles S.E. of Mt. Hood off Highway 35, sponsored by the Beaverton Adventist Singles. Bring food, camping equipment, swim suit, hat, sunscreen and camera. We will all share our food (if you like). Please RSVP. For information, call Karen Ward at (503) 332-3563; Charlotte at (503) 579-9549; or Tom at (503) 684-7971, tom.te@verizon.net. Maps will be made available at the Beaverton Church foyer and potluck. Information at www.beavertonsda.com, then to the Singles Page. Save the date Sept. 22–24 for the Silver Falls Retreat.

Music in the Park

Aug. 19—The third annual SonShine Music Fest will be held in Leonard Long Park, Molalla, Ore., from 4 to 7 p.m. Sponsored by the Molalla Church, the event features a variety of talent and testimony from Oregon musicians. Bring your own seating and snacks and settle in for an afternoon of worship and praise. A freewill offering will benefit the Pregnancy Care Center in Molalla and Canby.

Laurelwood Alumni

Aug. 25–26—T-Dub Club Weekend at Gladstone Conference Center. Our group is mostly Laurelwood alumni from 1945–55, but all are welcome. We will have a potluck Sabbath dinner and supper. Call Nancy Paulson at (541) 396-6144 for more information and room/RV reservations.

Russell Family Nigeria Reports

Aug. 25–26—Tom and Kim Russell will present a report on their recent travels in Nigeria at the Hood View Church in Boring, Ore., Friday at 7 p.m. In the African country, they led out in organizing the Coronary Health Improvement Project (CHIP) and promoted education for living a healthy lifestyle. They will show video clips and slides and tell amazing stories of God’s protecting hand. Tom is senior vice president of the Adventist Medical Center in Portland, Ore. Musical selections will be performed by the family, including pastor Jonathan and Jaci Russell of Salem. The next morning at 8:30 a.m. their son David will tell of his student missionary experience this past year serving as assistant to the administrator of the Adventist Health International’s Ile-Ife Hospital.

Revelation Now

Sept. 8—An evangelistic series of meetings with Jac and 'dena Colon, will begin at the Medford Adventist Church, 1900 Greenwood St., at 7:15 p.m. You are welcome to come, and invite your friends and relatives.

Sacred Concert

Sept. 23—You are invited to a sacred music concert at 6 p.m. featuring Lonnie Stephens, Howard Handley, Josh Reyes, Stephen Rice, Marla Danielson, The Spanish Children’s Choir, Victor Macias, Claudio Maldonado and others at the Forest Grove Spanish Church, 4021 19th Ave. Refreshments will be served.

Upper Columbia

Biking for Bills

Tim Peters, former Taskforce chaplain at Upper Columbia Academy, is going on a 700-mile bike camping trip this summer. He is raising money for worthy students' school bills at UCA. To help students, call UCA at (509) 245-3617.

WWVA Alumni Weekend

Oct. 6–8—Walla Walla Valley Academy welcomes all alumni to visit for Alumni Weekend. Honor classes are '96, '91, '86, '81, '76, '71, '66, '61. Activities start with Friday vespers 7 p.m. Guest speaker for worship is Darold Bigger. Visit www.wwva.org to learn more or call (509) 525-1050.

Washington

SAGE Activities

Aug 13—Picnic and Olympic Music Festival in Quilcene; Sept. 6–10—Annual Northwest SAGE Convention in Hope, B.C. featuring Dick Duerksen, Jim Burr, Larry Yeagley, John Freedman and the Gary Parks Family Singers; Dec. 27–Jan 7—La Sierra University "Path of the Just" mission project; Jan. 7–25 Ecuador mission trip. For information, contact Joan Libby at (253) 681-6008, joan.libby@wc.npuc.org, on go to www.sage-washington.com.

World Church

Union College Elementary Lab School Turns 30

Aug. 27–31—George P. Stone Elementary School will celebrate its 30th year of providing multi-grade experience for elementary teachers under the direction of the education department at Union College. Special events marking the occasion will be held in Lincoln, Neb. All former students, staff, and student teachers are encouraged to send stories and pictures of their time at the multi-grade lab school. Information can be sent to the Division of Human Development at Union College or by e-mail to humandev@ucollege.edu to the attention of Dr. Joseph R. Allison, principal

50-Year Celebration

Sept. 15-16—Join the University Church in East Lansing, Mich., for their 50th anniversary. Roger Coon, pastor in 1967, will be the speaker for the worship service. See the church Web site for more information: www.universitysda.com. If you plan to attend, e-mail Joan48840@earthlink.net.

GBA Alumni Homecoming

Sept. 29–30—The Greater Boston Academy Alumni Association will hold its annual reunion at the academy located at 108 Pond St., Stoneham, Ma. Honor classes are those ending in "1" or "6." For information, contact Arthur Barnaby, alumni president, at (951) 359-4344 or afbarnaby@juno.com or go to www.gba.myfamily.com.

CVA Alumni Homecoming

Oct. 13–15—College View Academy (formerly Union College Academy) will honor the classes of '46, '56, '66, '76, '81 and '96. The special feature is on Saturday, Oct. 14, 11 a.m. when Connie Collingsworth, class of '76, chief legal counsel for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, will speak. All former students are welcome. Come enjoy a great weekend. More information at www.sdasl.org.