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Siding Repair Project Update
We thank members for your generous contributions to date towards our goal of $13,000 to pay for the costs of repairing the damaged siding; a job which is now complete. We intend to have this expense paid off by the end of August, and every level of contribution counts. When giving online or with the use of the tithe envelope, please mark your contributions as “building maintenance.” We appreciate your care for our church facilities and faithful stewardship.
Outdoors Sabbath: August 15
We have scheduled our annual outdoors Sabbath at Oxbow Regional Park (Beaver picnic shelter) for August 15th with a combined Sabbath School class for adults and youth at 10:00 am, and worship at 11:00 am. The youth will lead our worship service with Pastor Puni as speaker. A potluck lunch will follow, and you are invited to bring food and water to share. Park entry fee can be purchased on the day or advance payment can be arranged through the church office (503-661-4100). Please note that the church will be closed on this Sabbath.
Ladies’ High Tea: August 30
Women are a “people group” with special needs, and we are creating space in our church calendar to provide ministry support for them. Plan to attend the above discipleship event scheduled specifically for women of all ages on Sunday, August 30, from 2-4:00 pm. This is a discipleship-building initiative with an opportunity to invite friends. Space is limited, and a booking reservation is required. Please call Ada Wallace on (503) 975-9723 to book your place.
Family Week of Prayer: September 5-12
The annual Family Week of Prayer for the Seventh-day Adventist Church is in September, and we have meetings organized to take place in the church and in home groups. The start (Sabbath, September 5) and close (Sabbath, September 12) of the Week of Prayer will be in the church, including Sunday (September 6), Monday (September 7), Tuesday (September 8), and Wednesday (September 9). For the other days, Thursday (September 10) and Friday (September 11), our people will meet in home groups. Please mark this church event in your calendar.
International Sabbath: September 12
God has blessed our congregation with the diversity of people groups, cultures, and languages, and this is a strength to be celebrated. We will recognize and affirm this diversity of God’s people in the next Evangelism Community Sabbath, and we are encouraging members and guests to come dressed in their cultural attire and prepare a dish or two from their ethnic favorites to share during our community luncheon. Here is the list of countries we know that are currently represented in our congregation: American Samoa, Australia, Bolivia, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Germany, Guatemala, Haiti, Hawaii, Hungary, Japan, Kenya, Korea, Mexico, Micronesia, Pohnpei, New Zealand, Philippines, Pingelap, Romania, Russia, Samoa, Scotland, Sweden, United States of America and Vietnam. If your country is not listed, please notify Barbara Fulton right away. We want everyone’s country to be recognized.