NORTH PACIFIC UNION

Offerings

Sept. 5—Local Church Budget; Sept. 12—World Budget: Fall Mission Appeal; Sept. 19—Local Church Budget; Sept. 26—Local Conference Advance.

Special Days

Curriculum Focus for the Month—Family Life+

Sept. 5—Men's Day of Prayer; Sept. 6–12—Nurture Periodicals (Adventist Review, Insight, Guide, Primary Treasure, Little Friend); Sept. 13–19—Family Togetherness Week; Sept. 20–26—Hispanic Heritage Week.

WALLA WALLA UNIVERSITY

Sept. 20–26—WWU JumpStart and University Orientation, are week-long orientation programs for new students. Extracurricular credit is available. For more information, contact Academic Advisement at (509) 527-2132. Sept. 27—All WWU students, faculty and staff are invited to the annual Welcome Back Bash in the field behind the WEC. The fun starts at 6 p.m. Sept. 28—Classes begin for Fall Quarter.

IDAHO

Women's Retreat

Sept. 11–13—Guest speaker is Marilyn Fargo. For more information, contact maryjdon99@msn.com or jean@coneff.org.

OREGON

Nedley Depression Way Out Class:

Sept. 3—Introductory Class, 6:30 p.m. at the Castle Rock Church, Castle Rock, Wash. Any questions, please call Jeanne at (360) 274-6709 or Ruth at (360) 274-7814.

Adventist Single Adult Ministries

Sept. 11–13—Christian Renewal Center Retreat. Check-in starts at 5 p.m. Supper is at 6:30–7 p.m. The first seminar starts at 7:30 p.m. Julius Jones, pastor, speaks on God Knows How and When To Save. There is hiking on trails. Bring your Bible, your own bedding and favorite table games. Help us celebrate Sabbath with your musical instruments. Space is limited. www.christianrenewalcenter.org. For more information, call: Charlotte at (503) 579-9549 or Tom Terry (503) 684-7971. Maps and directions are available at www.beavertonsda.com, then go to Church Life and then Adventist Singles. Save the date: Oct. 4—Swim Party.

The "Columbia Classics" Annual Fall Reunion

Sept. 25–26—The "Columbia Classics" annual fall reunion at the Oregon Conference camp meeting grounds at Zull Hall, also known as the old ABC building. Friday at 6 p.m.—Welcome Party with soup and sandwiches. Saturday at 9 a.m.—registration and continental breakfast and the fun will begin. Sam Pellecer, class of 1959 will be our speaker followed by a potluck lunch. Rooms and RV parking are available. For more information, contact Jayne Johnson, (503) 557-8864, (503) 786-2009, or Lorena Lee (541) 270-2447, or Dale Beaulieu (503) 427-0378.

Reach for Life Aerobics

Reach for Life Aerobic's is available Monday through Friday mornings, 8:20 a.m., at 26775 S.E. Kelso Road, Boring, OR. It is held in the Fellowship Hall at the East end of the Hood View Adventist Church. The room is air conditioned and the instructor is an RN and an ACE certified Aerobics Instructor. Special emphasis is given to safety for joints, etc. and easy fun routines set to Gospel and southern Gospel music, with occasional Country swing and Classical thrown in. Cost is $1 per class and the first 2 weeks are free. Call (503) 658-5888 or (503) 969-3521, e-mail joaninoland@yahoo.com, on the web www.hoodview.adventistnw.org.

Milo Academy Alumni Weekend

Oct. 2–3—Registration begins at 4:30 p.m., Oct. 2. Honor classes are years ending in 0 and 5. Come fellowship and reconnect with old friends! Go to www.miloacademy.org to update contact information and to keep up to date on plans for the weekend. Call (541) 825-3200 to make room reservations.

Adopt a Horse

Big Lake Youth Camp has 15 horses that need lodging for 8–9 months this winter. There is a wide range of horses for you to adopt or sponsor. Come visit us to find the horse that works for you. For more information, contact Tammi Palmer: tammi@biglake.org. Subject "Adopt a Horse."

WASHINGTON

Bonney Lake Church 30th Anniversary Celebration

Oct. 3—Ken Parker, pastor, wishes to invite all former members and pastors to the 30th Anniversary of the Bonney Lake Church. Featured speaker will be Mike Aufderhar, pastor, and other former pastors participating. The celebration will be a one day event with morning services, followed by a fellowship dinner, and concluding with a short history, photos and a music celebration. For more information, call Ken Parker at (253) 862-8620 or Barney Shortridge at (253) 862-9344. Hope to see all of you there!

Missing members

The Chehalis Church is looking for the following missing members: Dora Arnold, Kenneth Cartwright, Meri Cartwright, Theresa Cartwright, Don and Ingrid Coleman, Evangeline Daggett, Donald Davenny, Nathan Doak, Dana Dorland, Steve and Tania Durell, Richard, Cindy and Stephanie Engel, Keith Gratias, Kenneth Gratias, Kevin Gratias, Rachel Grider, John and Darlene Helms, Charlet Johnson, Lilliam Kent, Alta Konotovaka, David and Tammy McCormick, Lee McItire, Michael Mohr, Michael Painter, Orest Prokopyshak, Marcie Savare, Sharon Toth, Penny Underwood and Jeffery Wasson. If you have any information, please contact Lana Fletcher: (360) 748-6468; fletcher@localaccess.com.

WORLD CHURCH

Women's Retreat

Sept. 25–27—Guest speakers include: Carla Gober, Monica Reed, Elizabeth Talbot and Hyveth Williams. It will be held in Dallas, TX. For more information, go to www.nadwm.org.