North Pacific Union

Offerings

March 3—Local Church Budget; March 10—Adventist World Radio*; March 17—Local Church Budget; March 24—Local Conference Advance; March 31—World Budget: Spring Mission Appeal; March 31—13th Sabbath Offering Overflow: Euro-Africa Division.

*Special Materials Provided

Special Days

Curriculum Focus for the Month—Women in the Church.+ March 3—Women's Day of Prayer; March 4–10—Adventist Youth Week of Prayer*; March 17—Disabilities Awareness Sabbath.

* Special Materials Provided

+ Curriculum resource materials are published in NAD church resource journals—Sabbath School Leadership, Celebración, Célébration, Kids’ Ministry Ideas and Cornerstone Youth Resource Journal.

Walla Walla College

Calendar of Events

March 1, 3, 4—wwcdrama: Festival of One Acts, 8 p.m., Village Hall. Visit drama.wwc.edu for more information and to purchase tickets. March 10—Winter choral concert, 4 p.m., WWC Church. March 15—Spring break begins. March 26—Spring quarter begins. March 31—WWC Music Department chamber series concert: Lindsey Henriksen, 7:30 p.m., WWC Church.

Alaska

Village Missionaries Needed

The Alaska Conference is looking for volunteer, missionary-minded couples willing to sacrifice to live in a Native village and help develop suicide prevention programs or provide other forms of spiritual guidance for the village. If you have any experience or background in this area, or if you know of anyone who would be such a person, please contact Jim Kincaid at (907) 346-1004 or jkincaid@ak.net.

Idaho

Meridian CHIP

April 2–April 26—The Meridian Coronary Health Improvement Project (CHIP) will run its fourth session Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to noon. If you know someone in the Boise area who would be interested in improving their health, encourage them to attend one of the free information sessions to be held the last week in March. Sun. 3/25 at 3 p.m., Mon. 3/26 at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. and Wed. 3/28 at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. For information, contact Irene Willis at (208) 322-4081, bandiwil@cableone.net or 10901 W. Bodley St., Boise, ID 83709.

Montana

Revelation Now

March 23—An evangelistic series of meetings with Jac and 'dena Colon, is coming to Missoula. The meetings will open at the Adventist Church, 800 South Avenue W., Missoula, Mont. at 7:15 p.m. You are welcome to come, and invite your friends and relatives.

Oregon

Sunnyside Vespers

March 3—Handbell Festival Vespers at 5:30 p.m. Six bell choirs will be involved in mass ringing; solo numbers will be included again this year. Shosh Meyer, a leader of handbell ringing in the Portland area, will be our guest conductor. A freewill offering will be received. Sunnyside Church, 10501 S.E. Market St., Portland, Ore.; (503) 252-8080.

Retired Workers’ Fellowship

March 6—The monthly potluck of the "Oregon Retired Workers' Fellowship" will be held at 12 noon. Dave Allen, Sunnyside Church pastor, will be sharing his experience and pictures from his recent mission trip to Nepal. We encourage and welcome all retirees to bring their food and join us in the cafeteria on the Gladstone Campground, 19800 Oatfield Road, Gladstone, Ore. Table service is furnished. For more information or any suggestions, contact the Jorgensons at (360) 423-1612.

Pleasant Hill Seminar

March 9–10—Marvin Moore, editor of Signs of the Times, presents, “Hope for the End Time” weekend seminar. Friday night, March 9, at 7:30, the topic will be “The Coming Great Calamity.” Sabbath, March 10, at 10:45 a.m., “Is Jesus Really Coming Soon?” Sabbath afternoon at 2 p.m., “Does Jesus Really Save Sinners?” and at 3:30 p.m., “Does Jesus Really Give Victory?” Child care will be available for Friday evening and Sabbath afternoon meetings. Potluck lunch will be provided Sabbath. We’d love to have you join us at 35549 Zephyr Way, Pleasant Hill, Ore. For information, contact Kendall Everett at (541) 744-8968; the church office at (541) 746-1750; or select “Guest Speaker Ministries” at our Web site: www.phsda.org.

Oregon SAGE

March 14—Visit Hoover Home in Newberg, Ore., and Woodland Woolworks in Carlton, Ore. April 8—Tulip Festival in Woodland, Ore. May 10—Portland Underground Tour. For information, contact Wynn at (503) 343-9548. March 15—Visit Center for Training Guide Dogs in Central Point, Ore. For information, contact Dephenia at (541) 665-0637.

Adventist Singles Adult Ministries (ASAM)

March 17—Sponsored by the Beaverton Adventist Singles. Sabbath at 12:30 p.m. Singles potluck. Please bring a dish, enough for yourself and others. After potluck lunch we will carpool from Beaverton Church to Tryon Creek State Park_Trillion Trilliums, S.W. Terwilliger Blvd. and Boones Ferry Rd. For information, contact Tom Terry at (503) 684-7971 or tom.te@verizon.net; Charlotte at (503) 579-9549 or www.beavertonsda.com; then to the singles page. Maps will be made available in the Beaverton Church foyer and at the potluck. Save this date: April 21—Hike at Rowena: Bloom With a View.

Michael Harris Concert at Hood View

March 24—Baritone soloist Michael Harris will present a 6 p.m. vespers concert at the Hood View Church in Boring, Ore. Harris, a Chapel Records recording artist, also gives his personal testimony of how Jesus Christ set him free from drug addiction. Besides singing in churches, he ministers at various institutions and convocations throughout the country from his base of "Restoration in the Son Ministries" in California. For information contact hoodviewchurch@verizon.net.

CAA Alumni Homecoming

April 6–7—Columbia Adventist Academy invites all alumni to join us on campus for Alumni Weekend. The graduating classes ending in "7" will be honored, along with the graduating class of 1982. We will also be celebrating the 100th anniversary of CAA's first graduating class, 1907. For information, contact Lara Dowie at (360) 687-3161, ext. 17, or dowila@caaschool.org.

CAA Class of 1957

April 6–7—We're planning for the 50th year reunion at CAA and still need information on the whereabouts of class members. Were you ever or maybe you know someone who was a part of the Columbia Academy 1957 graduating class? If you can help, please contact Carol Johnson at (541) 856-3332. Thank you!

Hoodview CHIP

April 15–May 10—CHIP (Coronary Health Improvement Project), a four-week seminar, (Sun., Mon., Wed., Thurs.), 6 to 8 p.m., will be held at the Hood View Church, 26775 S.E. Kelso Road in Boring, Ore., four nights a week. The seminar offers instruction in prevention and reversal of coronary heart disease, type 2 diabetes, overweight, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, cancer, arthritis, osteoporosis, depression, digestive problems, and high medical/medication costs. To learn more about CHIP before you choose to register, come to one of the three free information sessions prior to the first CHIP program. These free sessions will be April 2, 5, and 10, each from 7 to 8 p.m. For more information, call (503) 658-2329.

Men’s Chorus Festival

April 28—Oregon Adventist Men’s Chorus Concerts, 3 p.m. and 7 p.m., at the new Vancouver Church, 9711 N.E. St. Johns Road, Vancouver, Wash. Guest choruses include the Loma Linda Men’s Chorus. Reservations available at www.oamc.org.

Brahms Requiem

Our May concert this year will be a combination concert with the Adventist choir, the Sunnyside Symphony and the First Baptist Choir, and we're doing the Brahms Requiem. Rehearsals Tuesday evenings from 7 to about 8 p.m. Interested people contact Travis Hatton at (360) 882-5153, or travishatton@comcast.net.

Upper Columbia

Cookie’s Retreat Center

April 29—Elegant Ladies Tea Party benefiting our Domestic Violence Safe House. Location: Spokane, Wash. For more information, call (509) 998-7956.

UCA Class of 1947

May 4–6—The class of 1947 from Upper Columbia Academy is planning their 60th reunion and looking for the following classmates: Etta McEvers Eide, John Nord, Audrey Warner. If you have any information about any of these, please contact Ottis Edwards at (360) 944-7046, or Ila Edwards at (360) 695-3343. Or e-mail deila@comcast.net.

Washington

Washington SAGE

March 18–25—Hawaii cruise, includes round trip flight from Seattle then cruise from Honolulu visiting four islands. April 29–30—Marine Adventure Cruise/Tour to Anacortes includes chartered bus, lodging, meals. Sept. 5–9—Convention at Camp Hope, British Columbia. Speakers: Dr. Allan Handysides, Charles Teel, John Curnow, Karen Ritchey. Stay in the lodge or bring your RV, delicious meals, sightseeing, warm Christian fellowship. Call (253) 681-6008, on the web www.sage-washington.com.

AAA Homecoming

May 3–5—Alumni and friends, come celebrate Auburn Adventist Academy's alumni weekend adventure! Honor classes are the years ending in "7" or "2." This is your time to visit with each other, enjoy a spiritual journey and take in our vibrant, growing campus. To reserve your place at the alumni banquet and/or golf tournament, or for more information, call (253) 249-0131, fax (253) 351-9806, e-mail erin.hieb@auburn.org, on the Web www.auburn.org. 5000 Auburn Way South, Auburn, WA 98092.

Missing Members

The Washington Conference church is seeking the following missing members: Edgar Canseco, Migulina Canseco, Nahin Canseco, Osorio Cantala, Carmen Canul, Jaime Caraveo, Mina Caraveo, Flores Cardenas, Marybel Carrion, Artuo Catillo, Isabel Castillo, Mario Castro, Carmen Cateillo. If you have information regarding any of these missing members, please contact Janeth Carnduff at (253) 681-6008.

World Church

SONscreen Film Festival

April 12–14—When was the last time you laughed, cried, and even cheered...all in one night? At the SONscreen Film Festival attendees have been known to experience a range of emotions while watching films made by young Adventist filmmakers. Now in its fifth year, the SONscreen Film Festival will be held at the Adventist Media Center in Simi Valley, Calif. Films screened are by students as well as by Christian professionals. Attendees also have an opportunity to network with industry professionals, attend seminars, and fellowship with other Christians all with one common goal—to minister through film. Entries are being accepted until March 13. Cash prizes are awarded and range from $250 to $3,000 for the SONNY, Best in Festival award. For more information visit www.SONscreen.com.

The Religion Communicators Council

April 26–28—RCC will be hosting their Annual Convention in Louisville, Ky. Various professional workshops are offered during this conference. Each year, RCC offers a scholarship to students who are interested in pursuing religion communication as a career path. The scholarship allows the student to attend the conference. To be able to take advantage of this offer, please fill out to form and follow the rest of the directions on http://www.religioncommunicators.org/form/2007_rcc_scholarship_app.html.

MBA Homecoming

April 27–29—Monterey Bay Academy would like welcome all alumni to our Homecoming. For information, go to www.montereybayacademy.org, and click on "alumni," or call Gina Jett at the alumni office at (831) 728-1481, ext. 1222, or send an e-mail to alumni@montereybayacademy.org.

La Mesa Church 50th Anniversary

May 5—A full orchestra and choir presentation, “I Can Only Imagine,” will lead the worship in two thrilling services (1st–9 a.m.; 2nd–11:30 a.m.) at La Mesa, Calif. Seating is free, but reservations are required. Call (619) 461-5703 for service and seating information.

Camp Blue Ridge 50th Anniversary

June 1–3—Camp Blue Ridge, summer camp and retreat center, will celebrate 50 years of service to the youth and Adventist congregations of the Potomac Conference. On this date, Camp Blue Ridge wants to invite former campers and staff to return for a reunion weekend in recognition of the ministry impact that CBR has had over the last 50 years. Come for just a day, or for the weekend, and visit with friends young and old, near and far. To register, call (540) 886-0771, or go to www.cbrsda.com. Registration deadline is May 21. Request more information at 50thcelebration@cbrsda.com.

“Ye Olde CLA Alumni Reunion”

June 7–10—Cedar Lake Academy alumni will warmly welcome schoolmates of 1957 and earlier, on the campus of Great Lakes Adventist Academy (formerly CLA). The classes ’37, ’47, and ’57 will be specially honored. For information, call the GLAA Alumni Office (989-427-5181), or visit www.GLAA.net. Please pass the good word.

Stonecave Homecoming

July 11–15—Stonecave Homecoming Association is please to announce Homecoming 2007 in Chattanooga, Tenn. If you once attended the (former) Adventist academies, Stonecave, Castle Valley, Stoneybrook or Beautiful Valley, we invite you to come to reconnect with classmates and alumni. Featuring Penny Turner for a ladies retreat and Bill Young for our homecoming special. For more information contact (863) 385-1856 or go to www.beautifulstoneycavecastleassoc.org.