North Pacific Union Conference

Offering

Feb. 6—Local Church Budget; Feb. 13—NAD Adventist Television Ministries; Feb. 20—Local Church Budget; Feb. 27—Local Conference Advance.

Special Days

Curriculum Focus for the Month — Family Life+

Feb. 6–27—Black History Month; Feb. 7–13—Christian Home and Marriage Week; Feb. 20—Health Ministries Sabbath.

+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

Feb. 5–6—African American University Days. For more information, call (800) 541-8900. Feb. 28 and March 4, 6, 7—wwudrama Festival of the One-Acts. To purchase tickets and for more information, visit drama.wallawalla.edu. March 4–7—March University Days. All academy and high school seniors invited to attend. For more information, call (800) 541-8900.

Idaho

Gem State Adventist Academy Homecoming

April 2–4—All alumni, former students, faculty, parents and friends are invited to the annual homecoming for Gem State Adventist Academy. The following graduating classes will be honored: 1930, ‘40, ‘50, ‘60, ‘70, ‘80, ‘85, ‘90 and 2000. The alumni office is looking for addresses for the following honor class graduates. If you see your name listed, or know the whereabouts of an individual on this list, please contact Linda Klinger at (208) 459-1627 ext. 158 or lklinger@gemstate.org. 1940 Grads: Lois (Aufderhar) Helms, Wanda (Miller) Padget, Helen Pollock. 1950 Grads: Naomi (Hohensee) Harris, Louise Tarbell. 1960 Grad: Bill Morse. 1970 Grads: Linda (Rothchild) Beckman, Sandie Belville, Myrle George, Lorrie (Shepard) Knutsen, Gale Wilson. 1980 Grads: Sherry (Johnson) Darocha, Steven Eilertsen, Karla (Vliet) Lazrovich, Mike Punzalan, Elana (Bartlett) Sample, Martin Todd, Kerry Way. 1985 Grads: Rita (Clark) Bradley, Lorri Larson, Shelly Martin. 1990 Grads: Alett (Boyer) Burlison, Aaron Burton, Kevin Dawes, Sue Herriman, Shawna (Johnson) Irvine, Andrew McChesney, John Mohr, Debbie Rudolph, Jamie Scott. 2000 Grads: Daniel Cayuela, Elisabet Diaz, Oliver Hivale, Amy Kanski, Ruben Rodriguez and Stephanie (Paap) Sims.

Oregon

José Rojas at Warner Pacific College

Feb. 23—One of the most inspiring youth speakers in the nation today and a sought-after international speaker is coming to Warner Pacific College in Portland, OR. José Vicente Rojas grew up in the bullet-ridden streets of East Los Angeles, and knows how to speak to today's youth at the crossfires of urban survival with a message for their future. Whether it is to an audience of 10 or 10,000, Rojas delivers a divinely power-packed message with humor and music that leaves his audiences wanting more. Rojas will speak twice on campus. In the morning, for chapel service 10:30 a.m., at McGuire Auditorium he will challenge students on the theme of "Serving Christ in the City." He will speak again that same evening at 7:30 p.m., to the general audience on "How the Church Can Best Minister to the City." Both events are free of charge and are open to public. Warner Pacific College, located at 2219 S.E. 68th Ave., Portland, OR 97215, is an urban Christian college affiliated with the Church of God (Anderson, IN), whose mission is to serve Christ in the city. This event is sponsored by the newly established Urban Studies Program. For more information, contact Caleb Rosado, Urban Studies Program director, at (503) 517-1057 or by e-mail at crosado@warnerpacific.edu.

Mike Bishop Concerts

Feb. 27—Mike Bishop and his sister Marlynn Bishop will sing in concert at the Orchards Church, 6415 N.E. 102^nd Ave., Vancouver, WA, at 5 p.m. For more information, call (360) 892-2925. March 6—Mike Bishop will speak and sing at the Whipple Creek Church's 11 a.m. church service. Then at 6 p.m., Mike will be joined by his sister Marlynn Bishop for a concert. Whipple Creek Church, 302 N.W. 179th St., Ridgefield, WA. For more information, call (360) 574-2540. His CD project "Not On My Own" as well as his previous CDs "Rise Again" and "My Hymnal: The Fourth Generation" will be available after the concerts.

Oregon Conference Single Adult Convention

March 5–6—at the Holden Convention Center in Gladstone, OR. General session speakers will be Tracy and Angelina Wood, who will share their own compelling testimonies about surviving divorce, thriving as singles and finding each other. They will address issues singles face such as: Can men and women be "just friends?" What about the single's sexuality? Is it my job or God's to find me a mate? and more. Cost includes all general sessions, breakouts, three meals PLUS a banquet and concert: $49 early bird register by Feb. 16; $55 regular rate, register by Feb. 17–March 2; $60 register late by March 3–6. Register by going to www.PlusLine.org or by calling (800) 732-7587.

Re:Frame Training

March 12–14—Learn how to build bridges with our neighbors and to frame the gospel of Christ in a way that resonates with post modern thinkers. Attend Re:Frame Training in Washington Conference. Matt Vincent is the facilitator. Registration and information at: washingtonconference.org/reframe.

Forest Grove 100th-year Anniversary Celebration

March 13—The Anniversary Committee, David Giles, pastor, and members wish to invite all former pastors and former members to the 100th Anniversary Celebration of the Forest Grove Church. The celebration will be a one day affair and former pastors will be featured speakers for the morning service commencing at 9:30 a.m. A noon meal will be provided followed by special music and a church history CD presentation. If you plan to attend, please RSVP: e-mail fgsdachurch@yahoo.com; phone or fax message at (503) 357-9797; or mail to our church, 1950 Mountain View Lane, Forest Grove, OR 97116. We will need this information for planning the noon meal. We look forward to seeing and visiting with many of our former members. Call (503) 535-9295; e-mail dennis.l.james@verizon.net; 3839 Pacific Ave. #111, Forest Grove, OR 97116.

Big Lake Single's Retreat

March 19–21—This annual Big Lake Single's Retreat has been a favorite weekend for many singles and will fill up fast so please don't delay! This is an ASAM Singles Activity, sponsored by Beaverton Adventist Singles. Cost is $65 per adult and your check is your reservation. Make your check out to and send to Ron Hempstead: 2747 Nonpareil Rd., Sutherlin, OR 97479. For more information, go to www.beavertonsda.com/singles-home-page.

Warm Springs Missions – Our First Nations People

March 21–26—We invite you to come and be part of our mission team for a week where we will rebuild homes, paint, trash detail, yard maintenance, forest fire prevention, Vacation Bible School, Boys and Girls Club, health training and one-on-one evangelism. This is for 8th grade students and up, Pathfinders and Adults. The Confederate Tribe of Warm Springs, OR, is located in the Cascade Mountains of central Oregon. The 4,000 members represent three tribes; the Warm Springs, Wasco, and Paiute Native Americans. The cost for the week is only $175.00 which includes $15.00 non-refundable registration fee. The registration deadline is Feb. 14th. Please pray about this! Friends Helping Friends Missions is a non-profit organization bringing individuals together as a team effort to spread the Gospel through "Living the Word," Matthew 25:35–40. We are affiliated with the Hockinson Heights Adventist Church. For more information, contact Jim and Ruth Klingler, organization directors: 10218 N.E. 76th St., Vancouver, WA 98662; (360) 903-3160; jmklingler@q.com.

Upper Columbia Conference

Missing Members

The Richland Adventist Church is seeking information regarding the following missing members: Rachael Adams, Timothy Adams, Jennifer D. Ambriz, Judy Anderson, Frances Baldwin, Ruth Baldwin, Ronald Baugher, Shawn Baugher, Angela A. Bush, Larry D. Bush, Jill Cline, Melissa D. Cooley, Scott B. Davis, Mona Dury, Leanna N. Ellis, Amber Gerritson, Stefanie A. Hahn, Scott Kelly, Diana M. Krahn, Joella A. Lessor, Maridell S. Perry, Mark Petty, Gerald A. Phipps, Meribeth Phipps, Chris Poindexter, Tom Roller, David Saenz, David P. Saenz III, Georgia Schwanke, Eugene Smit, Mandy Smit, Charley S. Snyder, Dennis Sovy, Amy Spicer, Angela Spicer, Diana Spicer, Pam Sutton, Aaron Vixie, Gail Wilkerson and Lezlie Wilkerson. If you have any information, please contact Jo Kostoff at (509) 967-2031 or cj.kostoff4@verizon.net.

World Church

The International Brass Choir at the General Conference Session

Are you interested in playing in the 2010 General Conference Session's 2nd International Brass Choir? We are recruiting college-level and professional brass players to play music for the church service on June 26, 2010. The GC Session will be held at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, GA. Players must provide their own transportation and lodging. There will also be several other opportunities and venues for performance, in order to maximize the experience for all those involved. If you are interested in obtaining more information, please contact the director, Dean Kravig at Dean@GCBrass.org, or by registering at GCBrass.org. Keep in mind that the brass choir is limited in size. Only those that have been approved will be able to perform in Atlanta.