NORTH PACIFIC UNION

Offerings

March 1—Local Church Budget; March 8—World Budget: Adventist World Radio*; March 16—Local Church; Budget; March 22—Local Conference Advance; March 29—World Budget: Spring Mission Appeal*

*Church Communication leaders should have received a package of promotion materials in their local churches 3 to 4 weeks before Adventist World Radio's annual offering date March 8. The materials include a short video promotion, series of bulletin announcements, a bulletin insert master for copying, a poster, and an offering appeal reading. These materials are also posted on AWR's Web site at http://offering08.awr.org/. Thank you in advance for your assistance in making members aware of the church's vital mission of radio ministry. For questions, please contact AWR's communication department at (800) 337-4297 or offering@awr.org.

Special Days

Curriculum Focus for the Month—Women in the Church+

March 1—Women's Day of Prayer; March 2–8—Adventist Youth Week of Prayer*; March 15—Disabilities Awareness Sabbath

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

* Special Materials Provided

WALLA WALLA UNIVERSITY

March 6, 8—The Festival of the One-Acts shows at 8 p.m., and March 9 at 2 p.m. at Village Hall. Call (509) 527-2158 to reserve your tickets. April 6—PRISM concert at 9 p.m. in the University Church. This concert is free. For more information, call the WWU Music Department at (509) 527-2561.

IDAHO

Church Elder Training

March 8—Church elder training from 3:30–7 p.m. for Idaho Conference, Meridian Church, 1855 Black Cat Road, Meridian, Idaho 83646. All local church elders and spouses, plus laity leaders are invited to participate in a training event by the General Conference Ministerial Association to enhance the effectiveness. This event is free. For locations or information, contact Ricardo Bacchus at (301) 680-6514 or at bacchusr@gc.adventist.org.

Gem State Adventist Academy Homecoming

April 3–6—Celebrating 90 years of excellence in education! All alumni, former students, faculty, parents and friends of GSAA are invited to homecoming. The following graduating classes will be honored: 1938, 1948, 1958, 1968, 1978, 1983, 1988, 1998.

A Revelation series with Lyle Albrecht

April 19—3ABN speaker Lyle Albrecht begins a four-week series at the Meridian Church at 7 p.m., 1855 N. Black Cat Road, Meridian, ID 83646. For more information, please contact Pastor Garey Gantz at (208) 288-2727.

Eagle Church 100th Anniversary

July 25-26—All members (present and past), family, and friends of the Eagle Church are invited to the 100th anniversary of its organization, Friday and Sabbath at 538 West State St., Eagle, Idaho. For information, please contact Myrna Ferguson at (208) 939-6568 or e-mail myfer40@msn.com.

MONTANA

Mt. Ellis Academy 2008 Homecoming

April 18–20—Mt. Ellis Academy welcomes back all honor classes, 1938, 1948, 1953, 1958, 1968, 1978, 1988 and 1998 along with former faculty and friends! For more information, contact Heidi Hutchins Wagner at the alumni office: (406) 587-5178 ext. 105; 3641 Bozeman Trail Road, Bozeman, MT 59715; or meadevelopment@hotmail.com.

OREGON

Oregon SAGE Events

March 9—Lunch at Somerset Lodge followed by a tour of the facility. April 27—Slocum House play. May 29—Sun River retreat. June—Big Lake work bee.

ASAM Singles Activity

March 9—Swimming party Sunday, noon–3:30 p.m. sponsored by the Beaverton Adventist Singles. The indoor pool is at Cherrywood Village, 1417 S.E. 107th, Portland, OR 97126, (503) 408-0404. Bring swim suit, towel and snacks to share. For information, call: Tom Terry at (503) 684-7971, tom.te@verizon.net or Charlotte Miles at (503) 579-9549, www.beavertonsda.com, then to the Singles Web page. Maps are available at the Web site. March 14–16—Big Lake retreat from Friday at 6 p.m. to Sunday (after lunch). Meet for the ONLY Friday Snow Cat Ride at 6 p.m. in Ray Benson Snowpark. Don't be late. Meals will be provided from Friday p.m.—Sunday. Bring: snowmobile if you have one, 3-day snow park pass, sleeping bag, pillow, blanket, Bible, snow clothes, and ski equipment. Place all items in a waterproof bag. Several snowmobiles will be available for rides. Your supervised children are welcome. Cost: $60 per adult. Your check is your reservation. Make your check out to and send to: Ron Hempstead, 2747 Nonpareil Road, Sutherlin, OR 97479. For all questions, please contact Ron: (541) 459-0417. This will fill up fast so please don't delay. See Web page for more information: www.beavertonsda.com, then go to the Singles Web page.

Devitt Memorial Service

March 15—A memorial service for Archie R. Devitt will be held Saturday at 4 p.m. in the Meadow Glade Church. Archie Devitt was a well-loved and respected Adventist music educator who died Sunday, Dec. 16, 2007, in Longview, Wash.

Leonardo da Vinci's The Last Supper: A Living Tableau

March 20, 22—Two performances: Thursday and Sabbath, both at 7:30 p.m. Those attending may share in open, voluntary Communion at the Sunnyside Church, 10501 S.E. Market St., Portland, OR 97216, (503) 252-8080, www.sunnyside-sda.org. Free admission. March 21—Tenebrae: A Service of Darkness, Friday 7 p.m. March 23—The Morning After: A Resurrection Service, Sunday 10 a.m.

Sunnyside Concert

April 12—Joshua Tuburan, an award-winning pianist, composer and arranger and Jason Prater, an accomplished vocalist and praise team leader from California, will give a concert at 6:30 p.m. in the Sunnyside Church, 10501 S.E. Market St., Portland, Ore. Event is sponsored by People to People Ministries, Inc. A freewill offering will be received. For more information, call (503) 281-8596.

Church Elder Training

April 26—Sabbath from 3:30–7 p.m., Oregon Conference. For more information, refer to the announcement in the Idaho section.

Missing Members

The following are missing members for the La PineChurch: Diane Sotin, Ronnie Mack, Joanne Lipesia and Angelia Gibson. These members have been missing for several years. Anyone with information, please contact Linda Seals, church clerk, P.O. Box 2515, La Pine, OR 97739; or (541) 536-3110.

UPPER COLUMBIA

Church Elder Training

April 19—Comprehensive training Sabbath 3:30–7 p.m. sponsored by the Upper Columbia Conference. For more information, refer to announcement in Idaho section.

UCA - YVA Alumni Reunion

May 2–3—Former choral members are invited to attend Alumni Homecoming. Especially honored are the classes of 1938, 1948, 1958, 1968, 1978, 1983, 1988 and 1998. A special choral reunion experience is in store for those who sang in choir and choraliers. Golf four-somes are needed for the tournament on Friday morning. Check the UCA Web site for weekend schedules at www.ucaa.org or call the alumni office for more information at (509) 245-3692.

WASHINGTON

Green Lake Church Concert

March 1—Award-winning pianist Jee Wong is back by popular demand for a free concert on Sabbath 3 p.m. at the Green Lake Church, 6350 East Green Lake Way North, Seattle, WA 98103, (206) 522-1330.

SAGE Seniors Events

March 9—Representatives meeting with lunch at Buca di Beppo and a University of Washington Chorale concert conducted by Marvin Hamlisch at Benaroya Hall in Seattle.

April 20–25—Sunset Lake Camp work bee—Volunteers needed to do renovations on several hillside cabins and general cleanup. All meals will be provided. Stay in a cabin or bring your RV. Call (253) 681-6018, e-mail joan.libby@wc.npuc.org, on the Web www.washingtonconference.org. 32229 Weyerhaeuser Way South, Federal Way, WA 98001.

Medical Doctor Needed

May 14–30—Auburn City Church seeks a medical doctor to accompany a mission trip to Mozambique and to lead a team of nurses in providing local medical outreach and assistance. Interested? Contact Vince Saunders at (253) 927-3806 or (253) 833-2560.

Missing Members

Tacoma South Side is looking for the following missing members: Sharon Cole; Henry, Emma and Lazantiuma Daugherty; Charles Emmett; Scott Graesser; Kori Hansler; Glenn, Rhonda, Shane and Atira Hill; Richard LaThrop II; Geraldine Minson; Christina Wade; and Robert Wilbur. Responses should be made to the church office at (253) 537-2555. Thank you for your help.

WORLD CHURCH

Shenandoah Valley Academy Homecoming

April 18–20—Invites you to celebrate 100 years of history. Centennial events include a golf tournament, George Akers as the Friday vespers speaker, Karl Haffner speaking for the worship service, an alumni choir reunion concert with Waldemar Wensell directing, a Christian music festival, Mike Mesnard presenting a children's concert, alumni basketball, a benefit brunch on Sunday, and an alumni soccer game. For more information, call SVA at (540) 740-2202 or go to www.shenandoahvalleyacademy.org.

The Madison (Tennessee) Academy Class of 1958 Homecoming

April 24–28—The class of 1958 would like to invite all classmates, family, friends and faculty to a reunion at Indian Creek Camp in Tennessee. For information, please contact Myrna Ferguson at (208) 939-6568 or e-mail myfer40@msn.com.