NPUC

Holiday Open House

Dec. 2, 6–8 p.m.—You are invited to a holiday open house at International Children's Care headquarters in Vancouver, Wash. Call (360) 573-0429 for more information and directions or visit www.forhiskids.org.

Offerings

Dec. 4—Local Church Budget; Dec. 11—Inner City; Dec. 18—Local Church Budget; Dec. 25—Local Conference Advance.

Special Days

Dec. 4—Bible Sabbath; Dec. 25—13th Sabbath: Euro-Asia Division.

Walla Walla College

Event Calendar

Dec. 4, 8 p.m.—wwcdrama: A Man For All Seasons, Village Hall (VH); Dec. 5, 9 a.m.—College Board Meeting, College Place; 5:15 p.m.—Distinguished Faculty Dinner, Kellogg Hall (KH); 7 p.m.—Distinguished Faculty Lecture, Fine Arts Center (FAC); 8 p.m. wwcdrama: A Man For All Seasons, VH; Dec. 9, 8 p.m.—wwcdrama: A Man For All Seasons, VH; Dec. 10–12—Family Weekend: Friday—8 a.m. Take-Your-Parents-to-Class-Day; 6 p.m.—Vespers: Christmas Concert; 8 p.m.—Vespers: Christmas Concert; Sabbath, 1 p.m.—Dinner with the President; 4 p.m.—Evensong, College Church (CC); 8 p.m.—wwcdrama: A Man For All Seasons, VH; Sunday, 9 a.m.—Parent/Faculty Brunch; 8 p.m.—wwcdrama: A Man For All Seasons, VH; Dec. 16–Jan. 2—Christmas Vacation.

Oregon

Sunnyside Activities

Dec. 3–5, 7:30 p.m. Friday, 3 p.m. Sabbath, 11 and 3 p. m. Sunday —Institute of Bible, Church and Culture (IBCC) seminar by Walla Walla College School of Theology, presented by Dave Thomas; Dec. 11, 3 p.m.—Christmas with Portland Adventist Academy Directed by Linda Neel; Dec. 18, 4 p.m.— "A Choral Christmas," Sunnyside Church Choir, directed by Travis Hatton; Dec. 24, 7 p.m.—23rd Annual Family Christmas Program. Spend Christmas Eve with family and friends, enjoying Lloyd Westcott’s Annual Christmas Program. Refreshments served after the program.

Retired Workers' Fellowship

Dec. 7, noon—All retired denominational workers are invited to attend the potluck meeting of the Oregon Retired Workers’ Fellowship. Dick and Jean Hall will show pictures and artifacts and tell stories of their recent volunteer work for ADRA in Yemen and other parts of the world. This monthly meeting is held in the downstairs multipurpose room of the Oregon Conference office at 13455 S.E. 97th Ave., Portland, Ore. Bring food and table service. For information, phone Frank Gearhart, (503) 665-4777.

So. Oregon Singles Ministry Christmas Party

Dec. 11, 5:30 p.m.—Singles Ministry at Grants Pass Church hosts a Christmas party with a tropical paradise theme. Bring food and/or punch, and a wrapped gift ($10-$12) for exchange game. Dress warmly, wear bright colors if possible and come to the multi-purpose room at the back door entrance. Driving directions: take exit 58 off I-5, going straight ahead on 6th street, turn left on Hillcrest, turn right on 9th, turn right at the church and go to the back entry on the left. For more information, contact Connie at (541) 471-6094 or Marilyn at (541) 660-4326.

Grants Pass Missing

The Grants Pass Church is looking for Susan Smith, Allan Gaylord and Irene Hallockson. If you have any information, please contact the church at (541) 476-6313 or email at gpsda@internetcds.com, attn: Church Clerk.

Milo Concerts

Dec. 11—Roseburg Church service, Chamber Singers; 4 p.m.—Milo Church, Chamber Singers; 7:30 p.m.—Milo Auditorium, Concert Band. For more information, contact Milo Academy, (541) 825-3200, ext. 3322, fax (541) 825-3723, e-mail merrill.barnhart@miloacademy.org or Web http://www.miloacademy.org .

Oregon Singles Activities

Dec. 18, 12:30 p.m.—Potluck at Beaverton Church; 3 p.m.—We will go to a local facility to sing; Evening—Vespers and white elephant gift exchange: Bring a wrapped gift for a man or woman. Also bring a favorite/special dish or dessert to share. For more information, call Charlotte at (503) 579-9549, visit the Beaverton Church website at www.beavertonsda.com and follow the prompts to the singles section, or call the hotline at (503) 654-6054 opt. 4.

Now & Forever

Jan. 15, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.—Couples dating, engaged or contemplating marriage are invited to a one-day "Now & Forever" Seminar, at the Oregon Conference Headquarters, 13455 SE 97th Avenue, Clackamas, Ore. Family Life educators, Harvey and Kathy Corwin, will present subjects on lifelong relationships. There is a minimal fee for materials and meals with a cost increase after Jan. 3. For information call (503) 652-2225.

Upper Columbia

Singles Event

Dec. 11, 2 p.m.—Fifth Annual Singles Event, Wenatchee, Wash., Christmas Light Festival in Leavenworth, Wash. Meet in the school gym with overnight necessities and potluck food for evening meal and breakfast. Carpooling will be available. For information, contact Melodie DeVaney at (509) 489-3530 or sweetmel19@hotmail.com.

Othello Reunion

Aug 5–7, 2005—50th year celebration for the Othello Church and school, 736 E. Elm, Othello, Wash. For more information, call (509) 488-5728.

Washington

Family Life Workshop

Dec. 3, 7 p.m, and Dec. 4—"The Christian Home in the 21st Century" presented by Pastor Richard O'Ffill at the Auburn City Church, 402 29th St. SE, Auburn, Wash.

Muslim Fear Factor

Dec. 4, 9 a.m.—“Muslim Fear Factor” with missionary guest John McGhee at the Forest Park Adventist Church, 4132 Federal Ave., Everett, Wash. Invite your friends—Adventists, Christians and Muslims. John will answer questions during and after the potluck luncheon. As a former health education advisor to Pakistan's Ministry of Health, John influenced General Zia Ul Huk, former president of Pakistan, to stop smoking. He is the Northern Asia Pacific Division health ministries and Sabbath school/personal ministries director. From 1997–2001, he served as director of the Center for Adventist Muslim Relations in North America.

Singles Ministry

Washington Conference Singles Ministry is offering Bible Studies: Everett, every Tuesday, contact Steve Foster at (425) 268-7621; Centralia, 2nd Friday, 6 p.m., contact Tom and Brenda Reed at (360) 754-6331; Puyallup, 3rd Friday, 7 p.m., contact Tookie Wren at (253) 435-7947. Christmas Banquet: Dec. 11 in Olympia. Retreats: Dec. 31–Jan. 2,—New Year's Weekend at Sunset Lake; April 29–May 1, 2005, Rosario Retreat. Contact Barb Smith for information and registration at (360) 620-2287.

Evensong at Christmas

Dec. 18, 4 p.m.—The Men of Kirkland and Friends present their annual "Evensong at Christmas." The program includes a variety of seasonal music blended with eloquently spoken words at the Kirkland Church, 6400 108th Avenue NE, Kirkland, Wash. For information or directions, call (425) 822-7922.

Evangelistic Series

Jan. 7, 2005 begins "Revelation Now," an evangelistic series of meetings with Jac and ’dena Colon, Centralia Adventist Church, 1607 Military Rd., 7:15 p.m. All are welcome. Please invite your friends and relatives.