North Pacific Union

Offerings

Sept. 1—Local Church Budget; Sept. 8—World Budget: Fall Mission Appeal*; Sept. 15—Local Church Budget; Sept. 22—Local Conference Advance; Sept. 29—NPUC: Alaska Conference; Sept. 29—13th Sabbath Offering Overflow: West-Central Africa Division; Oct. 6—Local Church Budget.

*Special Materials Provided

Special Days

Curriculum Focus for the Month—Spiritual Gifts†

Aug. 25—Abuse Prevention Emphasis Day

†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 UNIVERSITY

Calendar of Events

Sept. 1—Name changes to Walla Walla University; Sept. 17–21—Jumpstart; Sept. 24—Classes begin; Sept. 29—Kraig Scott organ recital, 6 p.m., University Church

North Pacific Regional Robotics Challenge

Registration deadline for the North Pacific Regional Robotics Challenge for elementary and high school-age teams is mid-September 2007 (when kits run out). FIRST Lego League (grades 5–12), go to http://www.register4fll.com; Junior FLL (grades 1–4), go to http://www.legoeducation.com/jfll. Indicate that you are part of the Adventist Robotics League (ARL). For more information, call (509) 527-2765. The event is hosted at Walla Walla University by the E.F. Cross School of Engineering.

Oregon

Estacada Church 75th Anniversary

Sept. 8—All former pastors, members and friends of the Estacada (Ore.) Church are invited to join us for a celebration of our 75th anniversary. A special church service will be followed by a potluck lunch, and an afternoon meeting will complete the day's celebration. Former members and pastors will be present to tell stories and renew old friendships. All day long there will be time to talk and reminisce with former members and pastors and look at displays of pictures, stories and other memorabilia from our past. Contact us at (503) 665-3530 or ore.halley1@verizon.net.

Your Bible Speaks Missing Members

Your Bible Speaks Church is missing the following members: Darwin Arnold, Dwayne Arnold, Hubert Arnold, Herberto Beltran, Florentino Beltran Jr., Delafabian Branch, Adam Brinkley, Debra Butler, Latresse Carney, Sergio Cisneros, Michael Cosma, Laflecia Crumble, Christine Dandridge, Laray Edwards, Sharon Erickson, Charles Fontleroy, Juanita Fontleroy, Jason Goudeau, Herman Goudy, Angela Grey, Edward Gutierrex, Gaylene Hall, Joseph Hanson, Amanda Haugen, Haugen family, Clayton Holcey, William Holcey, Enesha Holiman, Shalonda Holiman, Shnonya Holiman. If you have any contact information for these missing members, please contact Pattric Parris at (360) 991-7372.

CAA Classics Get-Together

Sept. 28–30—Columbia Adventist Academy graduates and attendees of years past will get together at the Hood View Church on Friday evening for "soup and sides" and an evening program planned by the class of '57. Sabbath they will reminisce and listen to a program, also from the class of '57. The fun will continue on Saturday night with memories and music of our great days at CAA. All meals are free! Sabbath dinner is potluck and spaghetti for supper. For information, contact Jim Dixon at (509) 447-2810 or (503) 956-3914 or Elden Walter at (503) 861-3831, (541) 912-7755 or ek46jl@gmail.com.

Choir Concert at Sharon Church

Sept. 29—The Sharon Church Inspirational Choir invites you to their harvest concert entitled "Heaven on My Mind" where all the gospel selections performed will have a theme of heaven at 6 p.m. at the Sharon Church, 5209 NE 22nd Ave., Portland, Ore. For information, contact (503) 287-7649, sharonsda@qwest.net, or go to www.sharonsda.net.

MAA Homecoming 2007

Oct. 5–6—Milo Adventist Academy homecoming will honor the classes ending in "3" or "8." For more information, contact Greg Margart, alumni president, at (707) 443-6488 or Gregoryncslc@aol.com or Randy Bovee, principal, at (541) 825-3200 ext. 3313 or randy.bovee@miloacademy.org.

Laurelwood Alumni Reunion

Oct. 6—Laurelwood Adventist Academy alumni, former students and faculty, parents and friends are invited to come enjoy Sabbath School, church and a potluck together on the Gaston campus. Visit with old and new friends and learn the history of the place you called home for your school years. A special invitation is given to the classes ending in "7." For information, contact Penny Messenger at (503) 647-5868 or Penny-Gil@AutoBodyBeautiful.com.

Mt. Tabor Church CHIP

Oct. 7—A four-week Cardiac Health Improvement Program (CHIP) starts at the Mt. Tabor Adventist Church, 1001 SE 60th Ave., Portland, Ore. Sunday sessions 6–8 p.m., Mon., Wed., Thurs. sessions 7–9 p.m. Participants should plan to attend one of the four free information and registration sessions prior to Oct. 7. For more information, call (971) 275-3163; or fax (503) 233-0728.

PACS Awards Dinner

Oct. 14—Portland Adventist Community Services will host its third annual PACS Awards Dinner on Sunday at 5 p.m. at the Embassy Suites Hotel by the Portland Airport, and features a gourmet meal, silent auction and a word from retired state senator Frank Shields. For more information or to reserve tickets, contact Carol Paulson at (503) 252-8500, ext. 120.

Upper Columbia

Revelation Now Wenatchee

Sept. 21—An evangelistic series of meetings with Jac and 'dena Colon is coming to the Wenatchee area. The meetings will open at the Adventist Church, 508 North Western Ave., Wenatchee, Wash., at 7:15 p.m. You are welcome to come and invite your friends and relatives.

Hayden Lake Church Dedication

Sept. 21–22—Everyone, especially those who have been part of this miracle, are invited to come and celebrate God's goodness with us! The services are as follows: Friday evening, Agape feast and communion service—6:30 p.m., Dick Ruder speaking; Sabbath, Sabbath School classes—9:30 a.m.; Worship service—10:50 a.m., with the testimony theme of "Remembering God's Blessings," Pastor Wayne Kablanow speaking; Fellowship lunch—1 p.m.; Pathfinder drill team—2 p.m.; Church dedication service—2:30 p.m., Elder Max Torkelsen II speaking, "Burning the Mortgage."

Upper Columbia Conference Constituency Session

Notice is hereby given that the 75th session of the Upper Columbia Conference will convene in the Upper Columbia Academy convocation center at Spangle, Wash., on Sunday, Sept. 30, at 9 a.m. The purpose of the meeting is to elect officers and departmental directors for the ensuing term and to transact such other business as may come before the session. Each organized church in the Conference shall be represented at the session of the Conference by two delegates plus one delegate for each 75 members, or major fraction thereof, each of whom shall be a Seventh-day Adventist member in good and regular standing of the local church which he or she represents.

Max C. Torkelsen II, President

Doug R. Johnson, Secretary

Pasco 100-year Celebration

Oct. 19–20—The Pasco Riverview Church will be celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Adventist work in the Tri-Cities and the 50th anniversary of the Riverview Church dedication. A time capsule that was placed behind the cornerstone during the 1957 dedication is to be opened in 2007. The weekend will include a Tri-City Men's Chorus concert and the former Impact singing group. All members, former members and friends are cordially invited to attend this very special weekend. For information, contact (509) 547-4998 or riverview@pascosda.com.

Washington

Washington SAGE Seniors Calendar

Sept. 5–9—Convention at beautiful Camp Hope, British Columbia. A mini-camp meeting for seniors. Sept. 28–Oct. 9—East Coast fall colors and Canadian maritimes tour. Jan. 13–31—Volunteers needed to build a church on a mission trip to Osorno, Chile. Call (253) 681-6008, or go to www.sage-washington.com.

Marysville Concert

Sept. 17—Joe Pearles concert at 7 p.m. in the Marysville Church, 12012 51st Ave. N.E., Marysville, Wash.