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DECEMBER 2009, Vol. 104, No. 12

Christmas Dinner for Convicts

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ercy, peace and love be yours in abundance. Jude 1:2 (NIV) “Apple Frost” by Dean Huggins of Newman Lake, Washington.

M In this issue Feature Editorial 4 Christmas Beyond Bars 6 5 Did You Know 10 World News Briefs

ACCIO N 12 Trompetas de FE! PROCLAMANDO A JESUS!!! News 13 Alaska 14 Idaho 15 Montana 16 Oregon 21 Upper Columbia 24 Washington 27 Walla Walla University 28 Adventist Health 29 FYI 30 Perspective 32 Family 36 Announcements Christmas Dinner for Convicts 37 Advertisements Let’s Talk Health 46 When Angels Sing

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DECEMBER 2009 , Vol. 104, No. it—on the very first 12 35 Dr.DonHall Christmas He went to Say “No” to Late Night Dining prison to be with us. See Enjoy Life for Health the prison feature inside.

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December 2009 • Gleaner 3 Editorial Christmas Beyond Bars

“There’s no way to glowing fireplace with yuletide log, And when He does return, His arrival will miss it—on the very childrenA caroling in the streets, brightly- beckon an intriguing truth. Those who are wrapped packages — these are images of called to join Him in His forever kingdom first Christmas He Christmas so many hold dear. will have a defining characteristic. In His own But when the Word became flesh, there was words: “I was hungry and you gave Me food; went to prison to be little celebration, no red carpet, not even a I was thirsty and you gave Me drink; I was a with us.” welcome mat. If not for the heavenly choir or stranger and you took Me in; I was naked and star in the sky, even the shepherds and wise you clothed Me; I was sick and you visited men would have skipped the occasion. Me; I was in prison and you came to Me.” “For He came to His own, and His own did In contrast to heaven, this dark desperate not receive Him,” (John 1:11). We don’t often world must have seemed to Him like a prison. sing about that at Christmas. It still does. The Son of God, considering the plight of So the message of Christmas must be more His creation, took a long look at the glories than a look back. It’s a promise of better of heaven, stepped into His jeweled chariot things to come for those who choose to take and swept over the edge of time and space to His words to heart; those who receive His become one with us, so we could become one blessing with astonished gladness: “Inasmuch with Him. That great leap of faith brought as you did it to one of the least of these My Him here the first time. His unqualified love brethren, you did it to Me,” (Matthew 25:40). will bring Him back. There’s no way to miss it — on the very first Christmas He went to prison to be with us. May your Christmas season be filled with messages of hope and light from One who plans a second visit — the very first Christmas beyond bars. •

Merry Christmas from our home to your home. The GLEANER staff: Desiree Lockwood, advertising and copy coordinator; CJ Anderson, intern; Cindy Chamberlin, managing editor; and Steve Vistaunet, editor.

4 Wrapping the Decade As we prepare to ring in a new decade it seems fitting to revisit a special millennial Christmas message, originally shared in the December 1999 GLEANER. This poem was written for North Pacific Union members by Melvin Oss, a former pastor, missionary and youth director, who was 98 years old at the time.

On behalf of the North Pacific Union Conference -filled Christmas we wish you a happy and love season and a blessed New Year. In heaven Christ now intercedes: The Christmas season year by year, The merits of His blood He pleads. Renews bright hope and brings us cheer. He offers ransom from the fall. We celebrate the Savior’s birth, Bars Salvation’s gift is free to all. When angels sang of peace on earth. Christ promised He’d return again, God loved the world so much He gave, And take the saints to heaven then. His only son, lost man to save. I pray that we may ready be, Christ came to earth from heav’n above; To live with Him eternally. His lowly birth reveals God’s love. With gladness our hearts overflow. Sin’s penalty of death for all, By giving, some folks their love show. On Adam’s race came with the fall. May both our gifts and giving praise, The Lord was born that He might die; Rebound to glory all our days. A saving sacrifice supply. As by the Spirit folks are led, The curse from sin on you and me, In confidence we’ll march ahead. Christ bore by death on Calvary. Through portals of another year, His death has merit to suffice, In hope that Christ will soon appear! For sinners a full sacrifice. When close of ’99 has come, Christ shed His blood for you and me. We’ll greet the new millennium. I thank the Lord for Calvary. On God to guide us we depend, All who repent, on Him believe, To lead us to triumphant end. Full pardon for their sins receive.December

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DecemberauMARCgustH 2009 • Gleaner 5 Feature By Cindy R. Chamberlin

Making Christmas Dinner for Convicts

Editor’s Preface: I embarked on this feature believing in two sides of the mercy coin: justice and grace — one more option than they gave their victims. But mostly I determined not to get sucked into sappy/ happy empathy, or place a church band-aid on a social ill that did not fit.

andy is a cook at a state penitentiary. Every morning he walks past guards, monitors, and large gates. He picks up a set of keys, attaches a radio and identification to his body and walks in and out successive sally ports. One door clangs shut before the next opens. Sandy enters a large cor- ridor, puts on an apron and there assigns knives, forks and large machinery to inmates. He carries no weapon, but is quick to say he has a body guard, — he points upward. Sandy is not a psychologist charting relationships, or a clergyman, mapping good behaviors. Sandy measures quantities by the pound, develops candid conversations with criminals and cooks for 1200 inmates — five of which are under his direct supervision.

Does Love Actually Work? Incarcerated at the McNeil Island Corrections prison is monitored so inmates just have a few Center and seven years into a 10-year sentence, minutes to get to their next destination. One must the only consistent thing in my life was the rou- stay put until the next movement.) Because I tine of incarceration. Things had gotten so bad; had drugs on my person, I tried to sit unnoticed I was housed in the Inmate Management Unit in the back. A little lady, named Grandma Arty, or special confinement. I didn’t want anything to came and asked if she could sit with me. I didn’t do with people offering hope. And I was really want to refuse because that would have drawn uncomfortable around Christians. Violence, suspicion. And so I sat and talked with her, Fermin and Christina Uribe anger, hatred, suspicion, lying, drug and alcohol and she told me about her life, and why she at- abuse were destroying my life and my soul, but tended prisons. When it was time for movement about God and the victory he had given her over God was working behind the scenes. again, she asked if I would like to come back. drug abuse. She told me about Jesus’ sacrifice, One day, while using the prison’s religious I said “Yes, I will be back,” but only because I and a ray of light shined through the darkness. services to smuggle drugs and contraband, planned to transfer contraband. However, the For the first time in my life, I felt loved. It was her Adventists were giving a Bible study. My fellow next opportunities my friends weren’t there but testimony that gave me hope. drug partners, the other inmates, didn’t show Grandma Arty was. Each time she talked to me Things have been amazing since I accepted up, so I got stuck there for an hour waiting for and listened. Eventually, I asked her why she was Jesus as my Lord and Savior; God has given movement to resume. (Movement throughout a so nice to me. Grandma Arty started to tell me me a new life. My mother and father were

6 Gleaner • December 2009 Feature By Cindy R. Chamberlin (Okay I give him a fair point.) But these gangs are a byproduct. The gang is about people have done some pretty heinous finding a family. Rarely do you find an things. Is change possible? inmate with any type of “father figure.” The Have you ever made a decision you gang is really is about finding a family — regret? Can anyone of us change on our particularly a father. own? No. We need God, who is greater (Sandy glows.) than us, who is willing to do the work in us And that’s the good news, because God and has done so. The problem is we don’t the father is the one we all seek. We can believe He has done it. It’s either we believe offer them a Father who already loves and the gospel has teeth in it or we deny it. accepts them! Do you actually SEE change? But these people have proved they can I really do meet people I believe are con- actually “commit awful” acts. verted and changed by the power of God. I We are all capable of “awful acts.” You knew when I went to work; I was going to never know what you are capable of — the find Christ on BOTH sides. Jesus came to human mind is capable of extreme good save the least — including me. Everyone is and extreme bad. They’ve already reached failing in the same thing — sin. their low... How does anyone end up there? Have you ever made a poor decision? There is often a direct recipe. Poor or What if you or I had to pay for all our deci- Are we wasting time and money nonexistent home life plus drugs + alcohol sions? What if our choices were socially in- Making Christmas Dinner for Convicts preaching to inmates? Do inmates play = a way of life + crime. The research shows appropriate? What if we could be arrested church? these factors are almost always present. The for hate? What if envy were punishable by Maybe. But look around you. life choices made as a result of this lifestyle death? How many would be on death row I look up and down the beautiful often widens the search for more excite- for killing with the tongue? We are ALL church. Properly dressed members sit ment. sinners in need of transformation. around me. I’ve heard the formula usually involves You’re saying they can change by a How many of these people play gangs. program? church? Not always. Sometimes a person turns No. I don’t think people change by Yes, but these people behave. to crime to support addictions. Drugs and These people could suddenly quit behaving. Aren’t there a lot of prisoners attend- ing Bible programs just to get less time and social networks? Missionaries to a Strange Land Yes, but aren’t there people on the Thank You Adventists outside doing that? As the assistant administrator of Religious Services responsible for the Oregon Department of Corrections’ volunteer program, I very much appreciate the involvement of the Seventh-day Adventists in providing spiritual care to the incarcerated. In Oregon, the Adventists minister in all 14 of our prisons, faithfully, week after week. The nature of corrections, with all our rules married and baptized into the Adventist Church and policies, can be a challenge. I have been impressed over the years with the way our because they saw a change in me. I have a Adventist volunteers navigate the system with grace and beautiful wife, and we have been patience. The greatest challenge today for those involved in baptized together. Today, prison ministry is after care, providing for the spiritual and I teach Sabbath School physical needs of those transitioning from prison and am a member of the back to the community. Having the right friends and Adventist Prison Ministry being included in the Adventist community of Fellowship. I am currently believers can be that tipping point that will going to college and make the difference between success in working on a the community or returning to prison. That’s degree in the challenge, and I know that the Adventist Network churches in Oregon will strive to meet it. • Management. I have found a Rev. Dr. Les Sinclair purpose and that is to tell others about His great love. •

December 2009 • Gleaner 7 Feature You Want Me to go to Prison?

PROGRAMS. Programs make organiza- How often have we prayed for God to use us tions look good. People are transformed as He sees fit? Then He calls, and we say, by Christ. But they have to see Christ “PRISON MINISTRY! You want ME to go in somewhere. Programs, pews, bars, death the prisons?” row. None of these mean anything to God. After coming out of the prison that first These lines exist because people have cre- time, the picture becomes crystal clear. God ated them. doesn’t see them any differently than He God’s blood is cleansing. It doesn’t have sees me — we are both broken. It’s a hum- boundaries — a watch tower or a prison bling experience, especially when some who yard. It is life transforming as we choose are incarcerated know their Bibles better to accept it. When a guard says he’s a than I do and sing hymns by memory. Hillside O’Malley presently has active Christian and curses or treats inmates When someone comes to a service to groups that go to both wings of the unfairly, the inmates have no use for his re- socialize — along the way, God speaks to prison in town, Hiland Women’s Facility their heart, and they come forward to give in Eagle River, as well as the following ligion. Experience trumps words. I’ve seen halfway houses in Anchorage: Akeela inmates lose respect for someone’s words their life to Christ, it becomes a moment of House, Cordova Center, Midtown Center, when their actions don’t match. truth for us all. Parkview Center and Glennwood Center. When people ram programs down their The Bible says there are multitudes in They have more than 50 active Bible throats, or teach religion courses — most the valley of decision, souls longing for a studies going on at this time. inmates run. The best example is a real glimmer of hope, yearning for peace and to person with a transformed heart — some- be set free from within. To think God allows Philippians 4:13. God wants you to be a one whose life has been transformed by us to participate in His work and witness the blessing to others, and in the process He Jesus Christ — that has power. I see people transformation — it brings tears to our eyes! wants to bless you. • desperate for a real Christian to SHOW Is God calling you today? Remember them the saving blood of Jesus. That is not Jesus’ words in Matthew 25:35–40 and Aaron Jordan, Hillside O’Malley Church just for people inside prison walls, it is for these two promises in Matthew 28:20 and member all “prisoners” of sin. That’s what transforms? You see it trans- forming them? (I really want to believe ...) Yes. I have seen it. I think of one man on Washington Family my staff — he is converted and he encour- ages me. Some men I work with will never Reunites Behind Bars get out, but they have a hope as I have never seen, because the blood of Christ Dan Houser ran away from home at age 15 has compelled them. It no longer matters to escape his father’s drunken abuse and they are on death row. They have a different his parents’ broken marriage. He found an power in a new life. abandoned home, stole food, and started (I’m grateful for a protecting society and using drugs and drinking. I’ll likely never demand softer sentencing. After Houser committed five burglaries, he However, I can’t find a rebuttal to Sandy’s was arrested. He went to juvenile detention argument that Christ’s blood is bigger than for 46 days until going to live with his mother. my human holding tanks.) Later, he resumed his old lifestyle. When (Sandy fairly glows again.) he was arrested for delivering a controlled (I ask one more question.) Are you mak- substance, Houser was sentenced to ing them Christmas dinner? (Suddenly one year and one day in the Washington Dan Houser, once incarcerated, and his Correction Center. wife Melissa, are happy members of the Christmas and Sandy’s work seem related.) Yelm, (Wash.) Adventist Church. I’ll get you the Christmas menu. Before long, Houser transferred to McNeil While it’s not a happy/sappy solution or Island Corrections Center, and inquired band-aid, I will read Sandy’s Christmas about religious services. An inmate said, “Go regulations, Houser had to be transferred to menu. And I will take a second helping of to the SDA services. You’ll learn a lot from another facility so their involvement could — the Father God he daily dishes up with the Bible.” continue. However, Houser surrendered an overflowing ladle — it’s a commodity he The first Friday night, Houser went to the his life to Jesus at the Monroe Correction believes there is no scarcity of — even on his service. He was startled to find the ministry Complex and was released in 2007. Today, buffet. • volunteers included his mother, step-father, Dan Houser is happily married and serves sister, and brother-in-law who had converted as a deacon at the Yelm (Wash.) Adventist Cindy R. Chamberlin, GLEANER managing during his incarceration. Church. • editor The emotional reunion was not long lasting, because the other inmates wished Heidi Martella, Washington Conference for his family to continue volunteering. Per associate communication leader

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Chapel in the “Wildwood” With Willard and Kathy Loewen Web link illard and Kathy Loewen got started Won death row, and have been there • Check out this for two hours every Tuesday, for 12 years. former Northwest Prisoners on death row actually call it inmate’s story home. Some are considered so dangerous, delivered in they must be handcuffed. The Loew- church, recorded ens must pass reading material to them on Northwest through a hole in a “cage.” Literally, they Spotlight on may have no outside connection. Missions DVD Every Sabbath, the Loewens visit lesser- and now available sentenced prisoners in the Oregon State by clicking Andrew Michell Penitentiary, in rooms which look similar this link: http:// to “fellowship halls.” The Loewens are www.motionbox.com/videos/ quick to point out it’s not a church setting 7a96d0b11c1ce5c4f5. — it’s a circle setting. Imagine folding chairs, a few approved booklets, song books, Bibles and sometimes a piano. • A Union-wide Adventist Prison Ministry “We begin by asking if there are Retreat will be held April 9–11, 2010, at Willard and Kathy Loewen have been going to the Gladstone Conference Center near concerns for the week,” says Willard. death row every Tuesday, for 12 years. Inmates are usually concerned with: Portland, Ore., including inspirational officer changes, census morale, sentenc- preaching, instructive seminars, ing and work assignments. “We sing and “We can’t give them money or less time — constructive discussion on the future then ask if there are Bible questions,” say only hope. However their attitudes usually development of PM in the union and the Loewens. “If we are able to, we take inspire US. We see the Holy Spirit helping spiritual fellowship among peers. in a laptop computer and play a Doug them with many issues.” Detailed information will be forthcoming Batchelor DVD. (Batchelor is a favorite The Loewens gather prayer requests and in the GLEANER and on the NPUC Web among inmates.) each are prayed for urgently. There has site. “We rarely talk about judgment. We can been one baptism on death row and many only give them hope,” continues Willard. life changes. • “Not everyone can “We are like missionaries do this ministry, to a different country with a those who do different mindset and differ- sense their calling ent customs,” says Willard. and are able to do Occasionally an inmate it year in and year serves their time and runs out consistently. into Willard on the outside. The church needs They introduce themselves to support them.” Anderson CJ as a former member of the — Alphonso group. “The other day I ran Alphonso McCarthy, North McCarthy into a man, now running his Pacific Union own company who was very Conference vice president of regional changed by the group ...,” affairs. All contributions to this ministry says Willard. “The man still will be greatly appreciated. If you would keeps the Sabbath. like to help, please call McCarthy at “When they look back (360) 857-7033 or e-mail him at alphonso. on their prison experience [email protected]. I want them to think ‘those Adventists loved me,’” says Willard. • “We are like missionaries to a different country with a different mindset and different Cindy R. Chamberlin, GLEANER customs,” says Willard. managing editor

December 2009 • Gleaner 9 Germany All Adventist Households Receive Free Magazine In an effort to better connect with church members, publishers of the Seventh-day Adventist Church’s magazine in Germany are now providing their monthly publication free of charge to all members in the country. Starting in January 2010, AdventEcho will be available to 24,000 households in Germany. Current circulation is about 5,000. Increased delivery costs are being covered by the magazine’s publishing house. Source: Adventist News Network

C o l o m b i a Religious Liberty Meeting Promotes Equality During late September, Seventh-day Adventist religious liberty advocates joined some 300 delegates from a broad range of faith communities in Colombia for discussions focused on equality among religions in the largely Catholic country. The event followed Colombia’s first Festival of Religious Freedom, an event which drew 15,000 locals, making it the third largest such event worldwide. Source: Adventist News Network

10 Gleaner • December 2009 United States Atlanta Church Recognized for Innovation The Atlanta-Berean Seventh-day Adventist Church is the North American Division’s 2009 Innovative Church of the Year. Church leaders recognized the Atlanta-Berean congregation, lead by Carlton Byrd, pastor, for innovative ministry through job fairs, weekly community food and clothing distributions, Habitat for Humanity projects and block-party style evangelism. Atlanta-Berean now draws more than 2,000 worshipers on a weekly basis. Source: Adventist News Network

Russia Adventist Media Organization Recognized The Voice of Hope Media Center in Russia has been recognized as a top organization in their field. During the Elite of the National Economy ceremony in Moscow, the media center was presented the Socially Aware Enterprise award, as well as the international award for Best Company of the Year. Voice of Hope Media Center was the first Christian group to begin official broadcasts in the territory of the former Soviet Union. The first program was broadcast on October 19, 1990. Source: Adventist News Network

Congo ADRA Worker Killed The Adventist Development and Relief Agency is reporting the kidnapping and death of a staff member in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Boss Kayamba was part of a convoy of civilian vehicles, which came under attack on September 30. Kayamba was severely beaten and died on the way to a hospital. Officials say this is the 22nd attack on humanitarian workers in the Democratic Republic of Congo this year. Source: Adventist News Network

December 2009 • Gleaner 11 accion ACCION Trompetas de FE! PROCLAMANDO A JESUS!!!

El club de Conquistadores que el Conquistador sea: puro, es una agrupación de niños bondadoso y leal, siervo de Dios y jóvenes que desarrollan en y amigo de la humanidad. forma armoniosa las facultades Este año ya iniciamos físicas, mentales, espirituales cada clase por edad y esto y sociales dentro de un atrae mucho a los padres programa integral adaptados que están interesados en que a sus respectivas edades. sus hijos sean parte de un Esta organización local está club misionero. Participar patrocinada y dirigida por la como club en una campaña Iglesia Adventista Hispana de evangelística les da sentido de Hillsboro. pertenencia y utilidad. Eso lo Sin embargo, el club pudimos ver en el programa de Conquistadores es una de SANIDAD, que tuvimos organización mundial con hace poco. Los Conquistadores ideales bien definidos, que un tiempo cuando el club de grito es PROCLAMANDO A estuvieron trabajando todo contribuyen a desarrollar en Conquistadores de la iglesia no JESUS!! el Sábado asegurándose de sus miembros un carácter noble atraía mucho. Pero todo cambió Con su nombre ahora se que cada persona que venía y una buena ciudadanía. Los cuando los miembros del club puede ver que tenemos un buen fuera conectada con un niños aprenden importantes eligieron su propio nombre de ejército de niños y jóvenes bien medico, consejero, masajista, principios de vida, como lo victoria. Este nombre representa comprometidos. Ellos saben que quiropráctico, estilista y son el amor a Dios sobre el blanco y lema de los cada miembro del club adquiere dentista. Cada Conquistador todas las cosas y en el amor Conquistadores. Fue hermoso el compromiso de representar fue una TROMPETA de FE al prójimo. También aprenden ver como los Conquistadores se y participar de la disciplina ayudando a su iglesia a predicar respeto, lealtad, cortesía, unieron y decían: “Queremos y organización del club de el amor de Jesús. • obediencia y patriotismo. ayudar en la proclamación del Conquistadores. Además debe Todas estas importantísimas mensaje en esta generación” cumplir con el voto y la ley de Hever Reyes, Consejero de cualidades llegan a ser parte por eso eligieron su nombre los Conquistadores. Ideales Conquistadores de la Iglesia de de su personalidad. Hubo TROMPETAS DE FE! y su que entre otra cosas requieren Hillsboro

12 Gleaner • December 2009 Alaska 13 Women’s Ministry retreat and retreat Ministry Women’s expressed attendees several to commitment renewed a first-ever this to Thanks God. of network a opportunity, is Christ in sisters committed central throughout growing • Alaska. Jean Francis-Gobah, Alaska Alaska Francis-Gobah, Jean director Ministries Women’s December 2009 • • Gleaner December 2009 Conference Conference News On Sunday morning, the morning, Sunday On days before surgery. Her topics Her surgery. before days God’s Love, For Quest covered Soul My Love, Free Love, Who Those God, For Thirsts Seek Me, Find Will Me Seek Still Be Evermore, ... Lord The God. am I That Know And from blessings shared women women Four weekend. the first their was this indicated Women from central Alaska gather at the Red Eagle Lodge for the for Lodge Eagle Red the at gather Alaska central from Women retreat. Ministry Women’s first region’s Women’s Retreat Women’s Richard and Judy Dennis, Judy and Richard speaker, guest Hanson, Thea One of the biggest treats biggest the of One stay to wanted youth Many Anchorage and Valdez. and Anchorage owners, Lodge Eagle Red property historic the purchased breakfast and bed a opened and with connect could they where of love the share and people Jesus. being after journey her shared her in tumor a with diagnosed in husband her losing and head two accident tree-trimming a came Sabbath as the Samoan the as Sabbath came morning the led Choir Youth testimonies Their services. their and hearts touched indelible an left singing everyone. on impression someday. back come least at or caring, of learned lessons The will friendship and service will churches two the ones be • time. long a for share Masae Fanene, Samoan Church Church Samoan Fanene, Masae director youth Brings Central Alaskans Together Alaskans Central Brings

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ntana Mo 16 Oregon needed to assure its operation with much work and planning called the camp a “small city” the camp. nearly 700 personnel living at the worst of the fire, there were the fires. At one point during base of operations for fighting main academy campus, as their Milo’s Camp Umpqua, near the the U.S. Forest Service used the second time this fire season, the northeast of campus. For and Rainbow fires, 37 miles to fanned the flames of the Boze as winds and high temperatures September and early October on a daily basis during late Adventist Academy campus S A Bruce Buzzell won the prize California and Washington. attend this meeting, including came from great distances to swelled to thirty-five. Some number of those attending meeting. On Sabbath, the attended the Friday evening and in supporting ministries. ministry as a lay person, pastor, Language. He has served in deaf workshop using American Sign Deaf Ministries pastor, led the how to give Bible studies. Bible truths with others and laity how to share Jesus and This workshop instructs deaf (Ore.) Church Sept. 11–13. was held at the Beaverton program called Deaf Reach Gleaner • December 2009December• Gleaner Conference NewsConference The incident commander Twenty-three individuals David Trexler, Adventist moke covered the Milo special lay training Deaf Reach Program Held at Beaverton at Held Program Reach Deaf Forest Fire Fighting 101 Fighting Fire Forest Ore., Sept. 11–13. Attendees gather for the Deaf Reach program held in Beaverton, Boze Boze fires. Joe Anderson shows Milo’s junior class the size of the Rainbow and and the safety of all involved. at a second location. Both also had a prayer breakfast in Portland, Ore. The women breakfast at Old Wives’ Tales men had their monthly prayer location, Missouri. for visiting from the farthest Maureen Pearson, Milo On Sunday morning, the Fire Camp Comes to Milo students to take a field trip volunteer, arranged for Milo Within the Adventist church, attending church anywhere. America with only 2 percent million deaf people in North the program. spiritual gatherings, following breakfasts were wonderful There are approximately 2 OREGON Dale Milam challenges. • to learn directly from real life from this unique opportunity forecasting and map making. and payroll, weather and information, accounting preparation, public relations and medical treatment, food logistics, accident prevention operate a fire camp, including responsibilities needed to the many different jobs and areas. Students learned about shower facilities and dining area, supplies, equipment, the command center, medical camp operates. They visited to see firsthand how a fire Dale Dale Milam, MAA instructor development Ministries public relations and Esther M. Doss, Adventist Deaf gifts in the deaf community.” • the Gospel using [our spiritual] to roll up our sleeves and share Church member. “We are going Chuck McGehee, Beaverton most amazing experience,” says necessary. ministry, is unique and Deaf Ministries, a supporting Reach program by Adventist communication. Thus, the Deaf who rely on sign language for are not accessible to those Most lay training programs only two full-time pastors. than 300 deaf members and there are only a little more Milo students gained greatly “The whole weekend was the Oregon 17 “Overall, having MAX having “Overall, After the service, a tasty a service, the After Not only are the new new the are only Not proximity to our front doors, front our to proximity concerns,” security had we made we “But Johnson. says to adjustments of number a gates, new like campus, our and doors in buzz fencing, TriMet cameras. security effort real a made also has by security their increase to lighting, additional adding security and cameras security staff.” a been has school our to come who students our to blessing their for transit mass on depend says PAA,” to transportation • principal. Crosby, Gale sanctuary, new classrooms, new sanctuary, fellowship and entry-foyer new the also but delight, a room and grounds landscaped newly “backyard” the in trees lovely outdoor for potential offer activities. the to served was luncheon One congregation. and guests “I saying, heard was guest a for church to been haven’t sure wasn’t I so time, long is church Your expect. to what friendly, people the beautiful, very program musical the and for you Thank enjoyable. • me.” inviting Liesl Vistaunet, PAA GLEANER PAA Vistaunet, Liesl correspondent Euna Givens, Whipple Creek Creek Whipple Givens, Euna leader communication Church December 2009 • • Gleaner December 2009 Conference Conference News With the growth, come some come growth, the With functional changes for PAA. PAA. for changes functional about heard first we “When its and line MAX new the increasing in the future.” future.” the in increasing members, old friends, new new friends, old members, home ecstatic an and friends have to delighted congregation an worship to sanctuary new a God. wonderful and awesome with Open House The open house reached reached house open The Green Line as an asset for our for asset an as Line Green vice Johnson, Ty says school,” than more have “We principal. using staff and students 30 number that see only and MAX out to the neighborhood, past past neighborhood, the to out Sophomores Annel Mendoza (left) and Mckenzie Lichens ride mass ride Lichens Mckenzie and (left) Mendoza Annel Sophomores students. PAA other several with day every transit Church. They did not lose the lose not did They Church. new a build to drive the or dream Christ.” of glory the for building Light Rail Comes to PAA

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Portland Adventist during this economic eliminated a major expense great new friends,” says Carl for two weeks. “We made some by side with local volunteers church land and worked side stayed in their own RVs on the community projects. orphanages, schools and other helping construct churches, which volunteers worldwide representing an organization Alaska and California, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, different states including: building. the structure for a new church part of September to help erect came to Yacolt, Wash., the last from Maranatha International Gleaner • December 2009December• Gleaner Maranatha Volunteers Build Local ChurchVolunteersMaranatha Local Build Conference NewsConference Portland Charity Pays Off Mortgage Early Mortgage PaysOff Charity Portland More than $87,000 poured in “It’s a miracle,” says Paul A large number of people The Maranatha volunteers Volunteers came from five wenty-five to 30 volunteers n Adventist charity has look on. tray. John Korb, board chairman, and Paul Cole, executive director, prepares to drop the flaming mortgage document into a protected Rhonda Whitney, board member and former director of PACS, Yacolt, Wash., the last part of September to build a church. Twenty-five to 30 volunteers from Maranatha International came to to the North Pacific Union payoff check was presented PACS 75th anniversary. The and auction, which celebrated 18th during an awards dinner supervisor and retired building Yacolt group. Schwartz, the leader of the Everett Collier, building facilities in 1998 for $1.3 was ceremonially burned. copy of the mortgage document Conference at the event, and a come and with all the help we building before the rains would goal was to enclose the contractor, was happy: “Our PACS purchased its current OREGON development development associate Brian Vistaunet, PACS managing editor Cindy Chamberlin, GLEANER needs for services. • up with the sharply increasing facility repairs while keeping stability and make needed helps PACS maintain financial mortgage. more than $200,000 toward the and organizations contributed to 2009, generous individuals were purchased. From 2006 shortly after the facilities early mortgage payoff began than it could in the old facility. more needy families each year Pantry now helps four times and location, the PACS Food Thanks to the improved space million loan from the NPUC. million, with the help of a $1 on the building. • volunteers to continue to work Now, it will be up to the local gratefulness could be seen. folks in our community.” out to support the lives of the is the people. We are reaching more than walls and a roof — it structure, yet the church is out: “Yes, we are building a former Yacolt pastor, points the new building. Lutz Binus, and praise service was held in an impromptu thanksgiving were able to achieve that.” The elimination of this debt Original efforts toward an Overall, a spirit of On the last Sabbath morning, Oregon 19 tower, will grow brighter and brighter grow will tower, the by supported broader, those of prayers and donations • influence. of circle its within Larry Aldred and his wife, Sue, Sue, wife, his and Aldred Larry Rogue the in back being love Valley. Church Bay Coos Salcedo, Dolores member December 2009 • • Gleaner December 2009 Conference Conference News That kind of support has support of kind That little the happens, that When This past spring, the Eternal the spring, past This RVAS is tremendously tremendously is RVAS Rasmussen is a 2009 a is Rasmussen Ring Bell Ringers and Praise and Ringers Bell Ring Rogue from Choir Spectrum in School Adventist Valley a provided Ore., Medford, and vespers quality collegiate Bay Coos in service church broadcast the benefit help to project. members Bay Coos encouraged broadcast the broaden to A tower. their from outreach committee, broadcast radio Cline, Del members including Roesener, Glen Conway, Ron Kirk and Salcedo Dolores 24-hour, a add to plan Sutliff, radio seven-days-a-week Bay (Coos KBAV broadcast, to FM, 103.9 Voice) Adventist 2010. in early begin members Bay Coos that light own their atop lighted have those who receive television television receive who those through only programming signals. antenna Andrews University graduate University Andrews music in degree a with goal Rasmussen’s education. students teach to is RVAS at God glorify and praise to enjoys She music. their with outdoors the in time spending camping. and hiking nature, in of addition the with blessed • Rasmussen. and Aldred Michelle Wachter, RVAS RVAS Wachter, Michelle correspondent GLEANER ogue Valley Adventist Adventist Valley ogue and Music Teacher When fire damaged an damaged fire When existing antenna site more than more site antenna existing erected members ago, year a the put and tower own their Three from broadcast full-time Network Broadcasting Angels Better While air. the on back Network Broadcasting Life programming 3ABN provides church- the customers, cable to serves broadcast sponsored School welcomes Larry welcomes School Kristii and principal as Aldred teacher. music as Rasmussen years 38 last the spent Aldred education. in Lord the serving very are Sue, wife, his and He southern in back be to happy an as passion Aldred’s Oregon. youth lead to is administrator redemptive His and Christ to spending loves He power. grandchildren, his with time and photography, pursuing Rogue the down trips taking River. 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T Upper Upper 22 Upper Columbia reminding us of God’s hand played “God of Our Fathers” Eric Anderson, music teacher, high school band, directed by school became a reality. CCAs shared how the need for a bigger Witas, former principal, who senator. Evans-Parlett, Washington state state representative; and Linda Cary Condotta, Washington Johson, Wenatchee’s mayor; celebration, as were Dennis members were all part of the leadership and community Upper Columbia Conference Students, parents, faculty, staff, office remodel projects. addition and administrative the new junior high school celebrated the completion of Christian Academy and the gymnasium at Cascade than 200 people gathered in T O at the Shriner’s Hospital and four years. young children during the past has helped more than 275 “Jesus and Me; He is Love,” need. making quilts for babies in thanks for their efforts in Donna Gardipee, received members. Colleen Frogge and Valley (Wash.) Church recognition to two Spokane States recently gave special Gleaner • December 2009December• Gleaner Conference NewsConference The ceremony featured Mark Foster children, patients Their outreach project called he President of the United n Monday, Sept. 21, more Upper Columbia Upper President Recognizes Spokane Spokane RecognizesPresident The Students Had A Need A Had Students The Dennis Johnson and Cary Condotta. From left: Mark Witas, Linda Evans-Parlett, Jace Miller, Brian Harris, Church communication leader Marilee Thomas, Spokane Valley necessary for our school as Bible also provided all that was School of the Prophets in the God who provided for the theater reminding all how the teachers performed a readers’ in this project. Students and Church. • contact the Spokane Valley helping provide materials may this point. Anyone interested in donated all the materials up to for partners, since they have ministry. They are anxious excited about continuing this been the recipients of the quilts. Ronald McDonald house have those who have stayed at the Fogge and Gardipee, are Quilt Ministry Quilt And God Provided created. Colleen Frogge and Donna Gardipee display one of the quilts they building was amazed at how the facility. Everyone touring the cutting and tours of the new ceremony ended with a ribbon as committee chairman. The at the celebration for his vision well. Glen Fisher was honored Fawn Manning principal Ayrin Harris, wife of CCA relates Brian Harris, principal. • the eternal value in our schools,” individuals and community see “It is wonderful to have both Gerald and Carol Cawdery. Carl and Betty Campbell and of many constituents especially funded through the generosity project. The new addition was general contractor for the Church member, served as space gives room for growth. library and bathrooms. The new four classrooms, a music room, needed new space including begin on Aug. 31. It adds much in record time for school to February and was completed school buildings into one space. new addition helped unify the Dan Pershall, Wenatchee Construction began in Upper Columbia 23 Pre-school through 10th- through Pre-school constituents in May 2009, is 2009, May in constituents Academy: Christian Palisades Adventist Seventh-day A Palisades name The School. wildlife a because chosen was Palisades as known refuge cliff the of west directly is Park school. the behind currently are students grade along facility the in housed center, daycare new a with Learning Christian Palisades include plans Future Center. music with gym a building and cafeteria a attached, rooms It facility. daycare separate a constituent the of prayer the is parents members, church this that PCA of teachers and love Jesus’ shine will facility community Spokane the into • return. His until Ruth Lenz, PCA teacher PCA Lenz, Ruth December 2009 • • Gleaner December 2009 Conference Conference News Having sold its old its sold Having name,” a wanted “We Mission Adventure dedicated Adventure Mission develop to break spring their debris clear and field ball the for it preparing site, the from construction. years five than more facility Academy Jr. Spokane ago, rental a to moved eventually blocks country few a location the For site. building the from parents teachers, years two last watched eagerly students and school. new the on progress the into moving before Shortly board school facility, new the a discussing began members with along go to change name facility. new the former Harris, Brian says show would “that principal, Christian distinctly were we Seventh-day uniquely and school’s The Adventist.” the by voted name, official mbia u l co PCA served as its own own its as served PCA the building spoke of its of spoke building the and size functionality, beauty, practicality. the under contractor general Knutson, Ron of consultation friend and businessman area an his and education, Christian of Brian managers, construction Many Gardner. Brian and Fritts donated were hours volunteer each from members church by significantly which church area the of cost total the reduced Art Wilkens, Keith project. project Lutts, Ted and Lenz Sunday organized treasurer, framing, for bees work many and painting cleaning, John tasks. needed other local a at teaches who Norman, donated college, community manage to months summer his of couple A landscaping. the Columbia Upper ago, years Teen Pathfinder Conference Visitors enjoy refreshments and fellowship in the new lobby of the Palisades Christian Academy. Academy. Christian Palisades the of lobby new the in fellowship and refreshments enjoy Visitors See What God Has Done

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Upper Upper 24 Washington T F there’s still a lot to do.” years since Hurricane Katrina, Church. “Even after four attends the Graham (Wash.) so thankful,” says Laura, who is such a blessing as they are and helping the people here birthplace is a dream of my life recovery projects. help with long-term hurricane a second time since 2007 to Washington who returned for of volunteers from western Taylors joined a small group New Orleans, La. Conference’s mission trip to signed up for the Washington she and her husband, John, her mother’s birthplace — so Taylor wanted to give back to live here. of the earth and the people who Christians are called to take care opportunity to demonstrate how local community. put it to good use to impact the harness the energy of youth and Wash., and provided a way to local Lowes store in Mt. Vernon, Bulb.” The event was held at a a service event called “Rock the up with Puget Sound Energy for environmental project. group participated in a local of the day after the youth recently named volunteers in Burlington, Wash., were the North Cascade Church Gleaner • December 2009December• Gleaner Conference NewsConference “Coming to my mom’s In early October, the This project provided an Youth and adult staff teamed or her birthday, Laura he energetic youth at Y outh Harness Energy for Skagit Valley Skagit for Youth Energy Harness Volunteers Give Back in New Orleans Washin gton the Bulb.” as “volunteers of the day” for participating in an event called “Rock Williams, youth pastor, and Naomi Brigham were recently recognized The North Cascade youth group including Jimmy Jordan, Tim square foot home in New Orleans. Philadelphia, Penn., reflect on a week renovating the inside of a 1,700 from Morton, Larry Brown from Everson, and Astley Palmer from Laura Taylor from Graham, Debra Finley from Bremerton, Gary Neff Volunteers from the Washington Conference, including John and the North American Division worked in collaboration with Adventist Community Services stations in a fun, fair-like The Washington chapter of The youth manned various Hands of Help of Hands renovate. A grant from the a 1,700-square-foot house to of Katrina Evacuees to identify and the National Association educating people about environment geared toward Byron Dulan youth pastor Tim Williams, North Cascade communication director Conference associate Heidi Martella, Washington go!” • do something like this, I say says. “If you have a chance to experience to be here,” Laura bathroom. fence, and replaced the landscaping, built a backyard and sheetrock, worked on wall and ceiling insulation day period, volunteers installed reached the ceiling. In a five- after floodwaters nearly inside was completely gutted “normal” on the outside, the the mission trip expense. Memorial Fund covered part of William and Gladys Jenson contribution to the community. • their energy to make a positive local residents better by using got to know each other and impact on the environment and Porchlight. They made a lasting Sound Energy and Project volunteers of the day by Puget the youth were named the bulbs for free. bulbs for new energy efficient exchange old incandescent light and had the opportunity to during a Sunday in September people came through the event environment. Several hundred saving money, energy, and the “It’s been an incredible While the home looked As the day came to a close, Washington 25 Schaller noticed one day one noticed Schaller all clouds storm With Alvarez says he knows God knows he says Alvarez shipping after days Ten by profession of faith. of profession by needed house Johnson’s he if asked and painting, paint to them allow would “You said, Johnson home. his that much how know don’t me.” to mean would volunteers the around, they until worked steadily could They job. the finished at but around, all rain see only it house, Johnson’s the before little a sprinkled up Cleaning on. moved clouds adults young the brushes, the to answer an for God praised • prayer. church, a businessman in the in businessman a church, business a Alvarez gave church call. a me “Give said, and card whole the for pay to want I cost.” shipping children His let never will step to willing are we “If down: and hands His be to forward, provide.” will God feet, in arrived box the Bibles, the are students where Nicaragua, Jesus about more learning now prophecies, stories, the from life for wisdom and principles • Bible. the in contained Sally Heristag, Kent Church Church Kent Heristag, Sally leader communication Teresa Joy, Bellevue Church BellevueChurch Joy, Teresa leader communication December 2009 • • Gleaner December 2009 Carla Benco Carla Conference Conference News Greg Schaller, Kent Church Kent Schaller, Greg began men two the pastor, Johnson studies. 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in when a dozen young adults young dozen a when in paint to up showed recently Kent, in house gentleman’s a Wash. n o t g hin s Wa 26 Washington A taught at Auburn Adventist Academy for seven years. Duane Childs, who studied art in both the United States and Mexico, A down from my busy life,” says “Fort Flagler helped me slow senior retreat made an impact. woods to quiet time alone, the the ice cream feed, hikes in the Sitka, Alaska. adds Karli Fredrickson of exploring and being in nature,” didn’t normally hang out with.” to know people better who I of Port Orchard, Wash. “I got groups,” says Michelle Morgan mixing with our designated in early October. “We had fun Puget Sound during a retreat and enjoying the beauty of the the barracks of Fort Flagler seniors bonded while exploring we need are big-panel paintings looks bare,” Childs said. “What painting. downstairs hallway to hang a Academy volunteers, met in a Puget Sound Adventist Childs and Sandie Beddoe, Gleaner • December 2009December• Gleaner Conference NewsConference From the scavenger hunt to “The best part of the trip was “The rest of the hallway uburn Adventist Academy bout a year ago, Duane Artist Paints Creation WeekCreationPSAA Paints for Artist AAA Seniors Bond at Fort Flagler Fort at Bond Seniors AAA Washin gton Class of 2010. bonding weekend retreat. The seniors form the number 10 for the Each year, seniors at Auburn Adventist Academy participate in a chance to relax and bond with Wash. “The retreat gave me a Rachel Coon of Sedro Woolley, department. Childs produced Auburn Adventist Academy art seven years teaching in the lifetime of teaching included said. Now retired, Child’s produce them?” Beddoe asked of the Creation Week.” K. Wileman Childs grinned. “Me,” he “But who could we get to joined the seniors and my fellow classmates.” hurrying from class to class, from knowing students, Fourth. with the brightest glow over the of the Ten Commandments and a barely-suggested outline decided on a broken-line cross, one paint “rest?” He finally toughest challenge — how does turned out to be Child’s Sabbath rest for its inhabitants. but also provided a satisfying who not only created the world more deeply in love with a God denomination, and fell even were converts from another Duane and Emily Childs room patio door. that flooded through his living got to work painting in the light them over with Beddoe, and preliminary sketches, talked Marvin Mitchell, principal, Childs gets a special pleasure However, Day Seven panel As a young couple, year. before the start of the school Sound Adventist Academy just canvases in a hallway at Puget Beddoe hang the Creation Week Duane Childs and Sandie GLEANER correspondent Jondelle D. McGhee, AAA Church pastor Maylan Schurch, (Wash.)Bellevue of it.” • became a closer class because Downs of Auburn, Wash. “We normally know,” says Elizabeth interact with people they didn’t everyone an opportunity to on their retreat. “Our trip gave the ferry home, they reflected by a fire outside together.” something special about sitting and afterglow. There’s just student-led worships, vespers course the highlights were the walked on the beach. Of “The kids played, hiked and adventure and comments, sponsors on their Fort Flagler for them as well.” • world, and what He has done God has done in making the the students think about what paintings. “I hope they’ll help will pause to look at his As the Auburn seniors rode Walla Walla university 27

Lecture more Supports WWU Supports news Annual Phonathon Phonathon Annual Distinguished Faculty Faculty Distinguished WWU Math Professor Delivers Delivers Professor Math Lisa Krueger, WWU GLEANER GLEANER WWU Krueger, Lisa correspondent December 2009 • • Gleaner December 2009 University News University A capstone to her to capstone A Christian experience experience Christian student university a as service mission was and Philippines the in life- a Zimbabwe, experience changing decision her to led that career a become to had “I’ve missionary. forge to valleys of plenty always am and through out come I when amazed climb didn’t I that see to out,” carried was I out; is “God says. Anderson even don’t we — great so until working He’s know what see and back look we • done.” He’s life changes. Once you want to want you Once changes. life everything God, glorify to live changes.” point that from 18, May baptized was She Haffner. Karl by 2003, celebrate “I says, She my as year every day that day.” rebirth Pictured here are: Cas and Todd Anderson with daughter Millie, Millie, daughter with Anderson Todd and Cas are: here Pictured Walla Walla from graduated both they 2009, In 2009. 8, Sept. born are They aviation. with he and communications with she University, full-time. missionaries be to plans on working now Faith Faith in God Karl Haffner, WWU’s WWU’s Haffner, Karl one just is story Anderson’s a Todd, met eventually She starting says Anderson Walla University Church with Church University Walla I moment the From friend. a says right,” was it knew I went, Anderson. who pastor, Church University service the presenting was would attended, first Anderson WWU several of first the be in hand a had who people journey. spiritual Anderson’s stories untold many the of Walla Walla a how about student, pastor, University member staff or faculty to person young a introduced God. some through freshman, WWU from knew she friends WWU said He Queen. Dairy working with church to go would he began also they soon and her, together. Bible the studying Todd’s with time, first the For the read she encouragement, would she who Todd, Gospels. encouraged also marry, later a Not WWU. attend to her In thought. she possibility, gotten had she school, high could How Ds. and Cs mostly college? into get possibly she when grades, poor her Despite admissions the with met she believe don’t “I said, he officer, will We smart. not you’re willing are you if you support try.” to by but terrifying, was classes she term, first the of end the five her of all in Bs earned had from came success Her classes. that support of combination “a she before,” had never had I faith had never you’ve “If says. you and before, anything in thing huge this believing start your of aspect single every — WWU Support Sets Stage for Service for Stage Sets Support WWU

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Walla Walla ity s Univer Walla Walla 28 Adventist Health Walla Walla Top-tier hospital in R www.wwgh.com/quality. document by visiting: Report. You can view the entire Walla General Hospital Quality Get a sneak peek in the Walla atmosphere. chocolates, in a soothing spa-like massage along with tea and 10-minute neck and shoulder received a free, rejuvenating, mammograms for Oct. 20 Patients who scheduled their awareness month in October. day” to celebrate breast cancer a special mammography “spa mammograms, the hospital held encourage women to schedule is in fighting the disease. To realize how vital early detection County General Hospital States, and the staff at Tillamook of breast cancer in the United Northwest has the highest rates among the top tier hospitals from in Value™ Award, and ranked Hospital Value Index™: Best recognized with a 2009–2010 organization. The hospital was health care measurement Advantage, LLC, a national hospitals in the nation by Data was named among the top Gleaner • December 2009December• Gleaner Health NewsHealth Walla Walla General Hospital esearch shows the Pacific Adventist

ActiveAdventistHealth quality inWalla Walla New report shows excellent green withTriMet Portland hospitalgoes satisfaction. and efficiency, and patient marks in quality, affordability across the nation, achieving high ity for third year running AMC dubbedafive-star facil- http://www.wwgh.com/quality. For more information, visit: information only found online. patient testimonials and bonus level with interactive features, Web site takes the report to a new services offered on campus. The satisfaction and the expanding scores and initiatives, patient highlights the hospital’s quality new quality report. The report Hospital recently unveiled its Web site, Walla Walla General water to people who stopped by. green grocery totes, apples and addition, the hospital gave out at the Main Street Station. In checks next to the Healthvan time to give blood pressure Heart Center volunteered their hospital’s Northwest Regional during the day. Nurses from the light-rail line, taking 25,000 trips opportunity to try out the new from across Portland took the measures. Thousands of people community about heart healthy featuring education to the Green Line grand opening, healthy stop for the area’s TriMet Center recently hosted a heart Award is a national recognition Index® (CVI) Five-Star Hospital Rating. The Community Value Five-Star Community Value Center received a national Portland Adventist Medical Complete with a companion Portland Adventist Medical For the third consecutive year, Rehab, checks a visitor’s blood pressure. Krista Lavoie, exercise physiologist in Cardiac and Pulmonary and plant reinvestment, cost of evaluation: financial viability The CVI contains three key areas a tool for objective assessment. by Cleverly Associates, utilizes national evaluation, conducted responsible manner. The the community in a financially meeting the health care needs of that denotes a commitment to waits to visit with guests at the TriMet grand opening celebration. Sandra Dykes, a registered nurse in Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab, Health GLEANER correspondent Shawna Malvini, Adventist Health included in the study. • of more than 3,000 hospitals ranked in the top 20 percent Five-Star Rating because it The hospital was awarded the structure and charge structure.

President of Adventist Risk Management Dies Annual Growth Again Surpasses 1 Million Robert L. Sweezey, Adventist Risk Management died in Ft. For the sixth year in a row the Seventh-day Adventist Church Laurderdale, Fla., on Oct. 16, 2009, at the age of 52. As risk man- is reporting member gains of more than 1 million. During the ager for the Seventh-day Adventist Church, Sweezey served year ending June 30, 2009, an average of 2,818 people joined as president of Gencon Insurance Company of Vermont, the the church every day, bringing the world membership total to church’s captive insurer, and Gencon Insurance Company 16,049,101 baptized believers. Church leaders initially projected International, Ltd. a World Church membership of 17 million by 2009, but that An ARM press release states that Sweezey will be remembered number was reduced after corrected membership reports from as someone who used his vision and direction to lead the several church regions. company through challenging financial deficits when he took Source: Adventist News Network over in 1992. He worked to underwrite insurance policies that currently ensure 90 percent of the church’s facilities and institu- tions worldwide. Sweezey was a 1980 graduate of Walla Walla University (then Walla Walla College). Source: Adventist News Network Adventists the Subject of New Documentary Film Award-winning documentary filmmaker Martin Doblmeier is releasing a new film that explores the body, mind and spirit connections inherent in the health message of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. The film will be available this month through Former Adventist Communication Director Dies Journey Films: www.journeyflims.com. It is also scheduled to James E. Chase, a Seventh-day Adventist radio evangelist and appear on PBS Television stations in April 2010. church administrator, who later served as the Adventist World Church communication director from 1979–1984, died in Loma Linda, Calif., on Sept. 11, 2009, at the age of 89. Chase served as Washington Conference president from 1972–1978, amid a career of distinguished service in communication and New Adventist YouTube Series church administration. Chase visited 160 countries while repre- A new video series launched by the Seventh-day Adventist senting the Adventist Church. Church on YouTube is offering viewers a distinctly Adventist “James Chase will be remembered for his professional ap- take on a variety of social issues. Adventists About Life is a pro- proach to diverse Adventist communication functions and duction of the World Church communication department, and response to the needs of his time,” says Rajmund Dabrowski, features videos on topics such as freedom, the environment and current Adventist World Church communication director. faith versus science. “Streamlining those functions serves the church well today.” View the videos at: www.youtube.com/adventistsaboutlife. Source: Adventist News Network

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Joyfuland Triumphant

Senator John McCain of Arizona remembers hell on earth, for five and a half interminable years as prisoner of war of the North Vietnamese, as he and his fellow prisoners existed from one nightmarish day to another (those who didn’t die, that is). But then came one unforgettable Christmas Eve . . .

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O come, all ye faithful, joyful I had been designated chap- nervous and stilted in our nor torture, nor imprison- and triumphant . . . lain by our senior-ranking singing. Still burning in our ment, nor the centuries P.O.W. officer, Colonel George memories was the time, themselves had dimmed the We sang little above a whis- “Bud” Day, USAF. As we sang almost a year before, when hope born on that silent night per, our eyes darting anxiously “O Come, All Ye Faithful,” I North Vietnamese guards had so long before. up to the barred windows for looked down at the few sheets burst in on our church service, any sign of the guards. of paper upon which I had beaten the three men leading Sleep in heavenly peace, sleep “Joyful and triumphant?” penciled the Bible verses that the prayers, and dragged them in heavenly peace. Clad in tattered prisoner-of- tell the story of Christ’s birth. away to confinement. The rest war clothes, I looked around I recalled how, a week earli- of us were locked away for 11 We had forgotten our at the two dozen men huddled er, Colonel Day had asked the months in three-by-five-foot wounds, our hunger, our pain. in a North Vietnamese prison camp commander for a Bible. cells. Indeed, this Christmas We raised prayers of thanks cell. Light bulbs hanging from No, he was told, there were no service was in part a defiant for the Christ child, for our the ceiling illuminated a gaunt Bibles in North Vietnam. But celebration of the return to families and homes, for our and wretched group of men four days later, the camp com- our regular prison in Hanoi. country. There was an abso- — grotesque caricatures of mander had come into our And as the service pro- lutely exquisite feeling that all what had once been clean- communal cell to announce, gressed, our boldness our burdens had been lifted. shaven, superbly fit Air Force, “We have found one Bible in increased, the singing swelled. In a place designed to turn Navy and Marine pilots and Hanoi, and you can designate “O Little Town of Bethlehem,” men into vicious animals, we navigators. one person to copy from it for “Hark, the Herald Angels clung to one another, sharing We shivered from the a few minutes.” Sing,” “It Came Upon the Mid- what comfort we had. damp night air and the fevers Colonel Day had requested night Clear.” Our voices filled Some of us had managed to that plagued a number of us. that I perform the task. Hast- the cell, bound together as we make crude gifts. One fellow Some men were permanently ily I leafed through the worn shared the story of the Babe had a precious commodity — stooped from the effects of book the Vietnamese had “away in a manger, no crib for a cotton washcloth. Some- torture; others limped or placed on a table just outside a bed.” where he had found needle leaned on makeshift crutches. our cell door in the prison Finally it came time to sing and thread and fashioned the yard. I furiously copied the perhaps the most beloved cloth into a hat, which he gave O come ye, o come ye to Beth- Christmas passages until a hymn: to Colonel Bud Day. Some lehem. Come and behold him, guard approached and took men exchanged dog tags. Oth- born the King of angels . . . the Bible away. Silent night, Holy night! All is ers had used prison spoons The service was simple. calm, all is bright, . . . to scratch out an IOU on bits What a pathetic sight we After saying the Lord’s Prayer, of paper — some imaginary were. Yet here, this Christmas we sang Christmas carols, A half-dozen of the men thing we wished another to Eve 1971, we were together for some of us mouthing the were too sick to stand. They have. We exchanged those the first time, some after seven words until our pain-clouded sat on the raised concrete chits with smiles and tearful years of harrowing isolation memories caught up with our sleeping platform that ran thanks. and mistreatment at the hands voices. Between each hymn I down the middle of the cell. The Vietnamese guards did of a cruel enemy. would read a portion of the Our few blankets were placed not disturb us. But as I looked We were keeping Christmas story of Jesus’ birth. around the shaking shoulders up at the barred windows, I — the most special Christmas of the sickest men to protect wished they had been look- any of us ever would observe. And the angel said unto them against the cold. Even ing in. I wanted them to see There had been Christmas them, Fear not: for, behold, these men looked up trans- us — faithful, joyful and, yes, services in North Vietnam in I bring you good tidings of fixed as we sang that hymn. triumphant. previous years, but they had great joy, which shall be to all been spiritless, ludicrous stage people. For unto you is born Round yon virgin mother and Reprinted by permission of Joe Wheel- er, editor/compiler of Christmas in My shows, orchestrated by the this day, in the city of David, child. Holy infant so tender Heart 12, 2003 (P.O. Box 1246, Conifer, Vietnamese for propaganda a Savior, which is Christ the and mild, . . . CO 80433) and Review and Herald purposes. This was our Christ- Lord. Publishing Association, Hagerstown, MD 21740. mas service, the only one Tears rolled down our we had ever been allowed to Captain Quincy Collins, a unshaven faces. Suddenly we hold — though we feared that, former choir director from were 2000 years and half a John McCain, at any moment, our captors the Air Force Academy, led world away in a village called United States senator might change their minds. the hymns. At first, we were Bethlehem. And neither war,

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overseas in Iran (1965) and in nursing degree. She was known and had served as junior class Kegley 50th Saudi Arabia (1981–1985) with as quite a “tomboy” in those president. He considered the Albert and Marjorie Kegley the Corp. Most of his work years. invitation very seriously because celebrated their 50th wedding involved designing bridges and She traveled to different anniversary with family and the evolutionary theory had just fish ladders on the Snake and states with her parents, as friends, the last weekend of been introduced into the public Columbia rivers. Shirley raised they moved occasionally. As a March at their home in Shelton, school system. His parents made the family, and worked in local young woman, she exhibited Wash. it possible for him to attend and restaurants, using her talent her independent nature when The Kegley’s met on a blind took him to Columbia Academy. as a cook and baker. She also Dorothy backpacked.... date to the Puyallup Fair in Vi Walters had attended ventured into driving the school ALONE.... around Mt. Hood, 1958. They’ve spent all of Columbia Grade School and two bus for the Milton-Stateline Ore. their married life in Western years at the academy. She was Adventist School until her Throughout her nursing working in the kitchen when Washington where Albert owned retirement. career she worked in Minnesota, and operated a log trucking she looked out the window to Since retirement they have Illinois, Michigan, Arizona, see Dean arriving on campus, business. Marjorie, after raising enjoyed traveling, volunteering Nevada and Washington. As an their family, worked and retired and she giggled out, “There for Gospel Outreach and Army nurse during World War is my man!” They have been from the Washington State Rosario Beach, and playing with II, she was stationed in Bristol, Department of Health. “going steady” ever since. In their children and grandchildren. England. She was an operating fact, some four years later they Throughout the years, the The Sarve family includes room supervisor for 25 years were married in the Meadow Kegley’s were involved with the Kevin and Sandra (Matthews) in Yakima Valley Memorial Glade Church located next to Olympia Church. Albert served Sarve of College Place, Wash.; Hospital, where she ran a tight Columbia Academy. as an elder for many years, and Celeste and Kyle Maddocks of ship, so to speak, which earned Because of World War II, Marjorie served as a deaconess. Milton-Freewater, Ore.; and 2 her the jovial title of “the many plans for further education In 2004, they retired, sold their grandchildren. calcified battle-axe.” However, were changed. Dean was offered home in Olympia, Wash., and it was through the influence a Farm Deferment from the moved to Shelton. They are now of an Adventist doctor she armed services. He purchased active members of the Shelton worked with that she became the ranch next to his parents so Church, and enjoy traveling in an Adventist. After moving to he would be able to help Uncle their motor home with the RV College Place, she spent 20 Sam fill the huge need for food. Club. years in volunteer work at the Their family includes Laura Walla Walla General Hospital. Now, with an empty house, Kimbrough of Olympia, Wash.; For many years she played the Dean and Vi were married Pam and JP Wegmuller of piano and organ, and enjoyed and lived there. When the war Cleveland, Tenn.; Karen Kegley gardening, but finally retired ended, they moved to the Walla of Olympia, Wash.; and 2 in the early 1990s. At age 93, Walla College area where Dean grandchildren. she acquired her first computer, graduated with a theology which she still enjoys for major; and Vi graduated with Sarve 50th e-mailing and making greeting her “P.H.T.” (Putting Hubby Bob and Shirley Sarve cards. Thru) degree. Two daughters celebrated their 50th wedding She still likes to walk about joined the family: Carol Marie anniversary on Aug. 30 with a in the neighborhood as often as in 1952, and Sheri Verdean in reception at the College Place possible, often accompanied by 1956. (Wash.) Church. Dorothy Smith her daughter, Suzanne Burris. They have worked side by Robert Martin Sarve met side for 65 years in pastoral, Shirley Louise Bollinger at the Smith 100th Van Tassel 65th education and conference WWVA Lodge on an outing On Sept. 18, 2009, Dorothy On Feb. 6, 2009, Dean and leadership in the Idaho, Upper with Walla Walla College. They Smith of College Place, Wash., Vi Van Tassel celebrated their Columbia, Washington, were married Aug. 30, 1959, in reached her 100th birthday. 65th wedding anniversary in West Virginia and Oregon Billings, Mont. They have lived Close neighbors helped her Redmond, Ore., where they live. Conferences. the last 42 years in the home celebrate with dinner at the Thai As a young man during the The Van Tassel family they built together in College Ploy restaurant in Walla Walla, summer of 1941, Dean was includes Carol Marie Libke of Place, except for a few years Wash. visited by one of the staff of Redmond, Ore.; Sheri Verdean spent in Iran and Saudi Arabia. Dorothy was born on Sept. Columbia Academy and was Odom of Redmond, Ore.; 5 Bob started in 1960 as a 18, 1909, in Michigan, where invited to become a student grandchildren and 5 great- structural engineer with the she grew up and was educated, that fall. He was to be a senior grandchildren. Corp of Engineers. He worked attaining a 4-year graduate at the Redmond High School,

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ANDRADE—Bianca Lauren HERNANDEZ—Noah Daniel was LEMON—Isaac Adrian was born MCCORT—Walter Paul was Oliveira was born Sept. 23, 2009, born June 17, 2009, to Daniel Sept. 29, 2009, to Thomas L. born Aug. 28, 2009, to Josh and to Emerson and Heliene Dias and Betsy (SanJuan) Hernandez, II and Michelle A. (McFeron) Tammy (Jacobson) McCort, de Araujo Oliveira Andrade, Klamath Falls, Ore. Lemon, Weiser, Idaho. Bellingham, Wash. Sammamish, Wash. JEFFERY—Eleanor Sha’re was LUDT—Lincoln Patrick was MICHAELS—Noah Levi was BARTHOLOMEW—Bradley born July 19, 2009, to Michael born Sept. 22, 2009, to Geoff born Sept. 2, 2009, to Jordan James was born June 5, 2009, and Tonia (Frazier) Jeffery, and Rachel (Cafferky) Ludt, C. and Tiffany N. (Wright) to Michael and Tara (Spiker) Hayden Lake, Idaho. Portland, Ore. Michaels, Walla Walla, Wash. Bartholomew, Corona, Calif. JOHNSON—Kaylee Ann was LUTTON—Landon James was NELSON—Sadie Ashley was BARTHOLOMEW—Lindee Leigh was born Sept. 17, 2009, to born Sept. 30, 2009, to James born Aug. 20, 2009, to Lawrence born April 29, 2009, to Greg Rodney and Jennifer (Rathjen) and Rebekah (Phillips) Johnson, (Selders) and Natalie Lutton, and Heidi (Boggs) Nelson, Bartholomew, Spokane, Wash. Springfield, Ore. Meridian, Idaho. Campbell, Calif. BLACKHAM—Abigail Lyn was LAUSEVIC—Noah V. was born MATHEY—Marie Elizabeth was RUSSELL—Robert Thomas born Aug. 21, 2009, to Calvin Oct. 30, 2008, to Robert and born Sept. 25, 2009, to James and James was born Sept. 22, 2009, and Jennifer (Day) Blackham, Sarah (Van Belle) Lausevic, Denise (Dana) Mathey, Redland, to Jonathan and Jaclyn (Dove) Walla Walla, Wash. Hillsboro, Ore. Calif. Russell, Vancouver, Wash.

weddings

ANDREWS-CROMWELL— ter of Charles and Denise S. LANTO-LEHMAN—Jina Lanto City, Ore. They are making their Summer Andrews and Tim (Pipers) Cook. Lucas is the son and Jared Lehman were married home in Gresham, Ore. Nina is Cromwell were married Aug. of Douglas and Mary (Forman) Sept. 20, 2009, in Nampa, Idaho. the daughter of David and Karen 2, 2009, in Walla Walla, Wash. Korcek. They are making their home in Newby. Brian is the son of Arlin They are making their home in FIEDLER-FERREL—Katrina Lacey, Wash. Jina is the daughter and Sue (Hall) Farthing. Chehalis, Wash. Summer is the Fiedler and Jesse Ferrel were of Steve and Ginetto (Benwell) SMITH-MACE—Rachel Smith daughter of Mark and Barbara married Sept. 13, 2009, in Port Lanto. Jared is the son of Stan and Taylor Mace were mar- Andrews. Tim is the son of Steve Townsend, Wash. They are mak- and Rita (Sell) Lehman. ried Aug. 9, 2009, in Milton- and Betty Cromwell. ing their home in Port Angeles, MITCHELL-SCHNABEL— Freewater, Ore. They are making BOGGS-HYTINEN—Rae Boggs Wash. Katrina is the daughter of Kathilyne Mitchell and Landon their home in Moscow, Idaho. and Ed Hytinen were married Vaun and Karen (Gates) Fiedler. Schnabel were married Sept. Rachel is the daughter of Bob Aug. 15, 2009, in Chewelah, Jesse is the son of Kelly and 6, 2009, in Walla Walla, Wash. and Susan Smith. Taylor is the Wash., where they are making Cindy (Peters) Ferrel. They are making their home in son of Terry and Tricia Mace. their home. Rae is the daughter FIRMAN-TRETHEWEY—Larissa College Place, Wash. Kathilyne SPURGEON-JOHNSON—Kristi of Reuben and Joyce Depner. Firman and Matthew Trethewey is the daughter of Ned Mitchell Lynne Spurgeon and Paul Ed is the son of Leo and Grace were married July 12, 2009, in and Paula Martin. Landon is Whitney Johnson III were Hytinen. Auburn, Wash. They are mak- the son of Rodney and Wendy married Sept. 7, 2009, in Port CLARK-KNIGHT—Karalee ing their home in Lincoln, Neb. Schnabel. Townsend, Wash. They are mak- Clark and Derek Knight were Larissa is the daughter of Larry MONTAGUE-SCHWISOW— ing their home in College Place, married Aug. 16, 2009, in and Dixie Firman. Matthew Sarah Maria Montague and Wash. Kristi is the daughter of Yakima, Wash., where they are is the son of Mark and Kerry Edwin Darel Schwisow were Robert and Kerri Spurgeon. making their home. Karalee (White) Trethewey. married July 19, 2009, in Battle Whitney is the son of Whitney is the daughter of Larry and HERSCHER-LOCH—Trisha Ground, Wash. They are making and Jeanette Johnson. Marilyn Clark. Derek is the son Kelsey Herscher and Randall their home in Vancouver, Wash. THALASINOS-CLARK—Jenatte of Fred and Nadine Knight. Beckett Paden Loch were mar- Sarah is the daughter of Robert Thalasinos and Dave Clark were COOK-KORCEK—Ashlene ried July 19, 2009, in Roseburg, and Kari Montague. Edwin is married May 3, 2009, in San J. Cook and Lucas S. Korcek Ore. They are making their home the son of Edwin and Cheryl Diego, Calif. They are making were married Aug. 23, 2009, in in Loma Linda, Calif. Trisha is Schwisow. their home in Yakima, Wash. Oregon City, Ore. They are mak- the daughter of Luke and Barb NEWBY-FARTHING—Nina Jenatte is the daughter of John ing their home in Loma Linda, Herscher. Randall is the son of Newby and Brian Farthing were and Terry Thalasinos. Dave is the Calif. Ashlene is the daugh- Kevin and Wendy Loch. married Sept. 2, 2009, in Oregon son of Larry and Marilyn Clark.

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BARNES—Pearl K. (Campbell), grandchildren. Judith Kraft, Portland; 5 grand- SANDERS—A. Ruby (Waters), 75; born Feb. 11, 1934, Parshall, GURGEL—Ruth Adeline children and a great-grandchild. 90; born May 7, 1919, N.D.; died Aug. 29, 2009, (Gladden), 99; born June 30, 1909, MONROE—Irene E. (Reynolds), Chattanooga, Tenn.; died Aug. 21, Bellevue, Wash. Surviving: Kansas City, Kan.; died March 25, 87; born Jan. 16, 1922, Philomath, 2009, Colville, Ore. Surviving: daughter, Kellie Caffey, Bellevue; 2009, Grants Pass, Ore. Surviving: Ore.; died Aug. 8, 2009, Corvallis, daughter, Lois Lally, Rice, Wash.; and 2 grandchildren. son, Leslie E., Mountlake Terrace, Ore. Surviving: sons, Dennis, brothers, David Waters, Redmond, CLARK—Charles “Chuck” E., Wash.; daughters, Jeannette M. Philomath; Kenneth, Corvallis; Ore.; Herbert Waters, College 95; born May 28, 1914, St. John, Eickert, El Dorado Hills, Calif.; daughters, Sandra Farmer, Place, Wash.; George Waters, Wash.; died Aug. 13, 2009, Bonnie C. Maffett, Grants Pass; Portland, Ore.; Linda Monroe, Casa Grande, Ariz.; sisters, Myrtle Enterprise, Ore. Surviving: daugh- sister, Betty Thomann, Forest Corvallis; brothers, Clarence Sumerlin, Canyonville, Ore.; ters, Barbara Wassom, Sisters, Hills, Calif.; 10 grandchildren, 15 Reynolds and Emil Reynolds, Juanita Tupper, Rochester, Wash.; Ore.; Carolyn Lipscomb, Arabi, great-grandchildren and 4 great- both of College Place, Wash.; 2 grandchildren, a step-grandchild Ga.; 3 grandchildren and 4 great- great-grandchildren. 12 grandchildren, 14 great- and a step-great-grandchild. grandchildren. grandchildren and 2 great-great- JAMES—Milton, 90; born Sept. SMITH—Winona Gail (Smith) COX—John “Wayne,” 86; born 16, 1918, Shanghai, China; died grandchildren. Osgood McCallum, 67; born Dec. 6, 1922, Joseph, Ore.; died May 3, 2009, Roseburg, Ore. MOSES—Pearl M. (Trudgeon), Nov. 13, 1941, Palo Alto, Calif.; May 16, 2009, Payette, Idaho. Surviving: wife, Nellie (Hodson); 90; born Sept. 29, 1918, Granada, died July 15, 2009, Hermiston, Surviving: daughter, Vicky Cox, son, Arthur, Canyonville, Ore.; Colo.; died Aug. 13, 2009, Ore. Surviving: son, Ronald Fruitland, Idaho; and 4 grandchil- and a grandchild. Sublimity, Ore. Surviving: hus- Osgood, Hermiston; stepson, Jon dren. LEE—Winona Belle (Lowe), 85; band, Robert; son, Roy, Eagle McCallum, Payette, Idaho; daugh- DRAKE—Loretta P. (Bauer), 98; born Dec. 13, 1923, Portland, Point, Ore.; daughter, Marcia ters, Sharon (Osgood) Martin, born Oct. 11, 1910, Wheat Belt, Ore.; died Aug. 19, 2009, Nampa, Holub, Stayton, Ore.; 4 grandchil- Kennewick, Wash.; Catherine Alberta, Canada; died Aug. 21, Idaho. Surviving: husband, dren and 5 great-grandchildren. (Osgood) Plata, Newman, 2009, Woodland, Calif. William R.; son, William H., NEWLUN—Buster R., 83; born Calif.; stepdaughter, Shannon DUNGAN—Jeanne Louise Bozeman, Mont.; daughters, March 16, 1926, Medford, Ore.; McCallum, of Kansas; 7 grand- (Pulley), 85; born July 22, 1924, Laura Avery, Vancouver, Wash.; died Aug. 13, 2009, Klamath children, 2 step-grandchildren and Council Bluffs, Iowa; died Cheryl Nelson, Sandy, Ore.; Lisa Falls, Ore. Surviving: brothers, 4 great-grandchildren. Aug. 20, 2009, Tacoma, Wash. Moore, Nampa; stepbrother, Larry Vernon, Dairy, Ore.; Bill, Las SPADY—Louis C., 86; born Surviving: sons, Rod, Tacoma; Seery, Alvaredo, Texas; stepsister, Vegas, Nev.; and sister, Luella June 29, 1923, Midvale, Idaho; Mike, Auburn, Wash.; brothers, Connie Spaulding, San Diego, Dunham, Hermiston, Ore. Don Pulley, Federal Way, Wash.; Calif.; 7 grandchildren and a great- died Aug. 7, 2009, Prosser, PHELPS—Geraldine R. (Ryan), Edward Pulley, Eatonville, Wash.; grandchild. Wash. Surviving: wife, LaRene 81; born March 19, 1928, (Warren); son, Jay, Port Orchard, sister, Virginia Smith, Puyallup, LOWRY—Oliver Irvin, 95; born Springfield, Ore.; died Aug. 13, Wash.; and 2 grandchildren. Aug. 30, 1913, Stroud, Okla.; Wash.; daughter, Billy Jean 2009, Clackamas, Ore. Surviving: Knight, Grandview, Wash.; sister, ERBENICH—Karl, 87; born died June 14, 2009, Cleburne, husband, Dell, Gladstone, Ore. April 22, 1922, Bockenheim, Texas. Surviving: wife, Dixie Gertrude Edmondson, Providence, PLINE—Patricia (Willis), 67; born Germany; died Aug. 15, 2009, (Robinson); sons, Edward, R.I.; and 3 grandchildren. Oct. 19, 1941, Emmett, Idaho; Port Angeles, Wash. Surviving: Coeur d’Alene, Idaho; James, WHITEHEAD—Joan A. (Maggs), died Aug. 25, 2009, Caldwell, wife, Inge (Leitzbach); sons, Salem, Ore.; stepsons, Daniel 89; born March 30, 1920, Idaho. Surviving: husband, Larry; Gerhard, Kelowna, British Wamack, Kennedale, Texas; Aldermaston, Berkshire, England; sons, Steve and Ken, both of Columbia, Canada; Alfred, Walla Douglas Wamack, Eau Claire, Nampa, Idaho; daughter, Teresa died June 22, 2009, Yakima, Walla, Wash.; Norman, Maple Mich.; daughters, Dorothy Pavlic, Laude; sisters, Betty Heffel; Mary Wash. Surviving: daughter, Stella Valley, Wash.; Gordon, Renton, Spokane, Wash.; Roberta O’Hara, Walters; and 5 grandchildren. Whitehead and Helen Teske, both Wash.; daughter, Lorika Erbenich, Stevensville, Mont.; stepdaugh- of Yakima; sister, Barbara Hopper, Sequim, Wash.; 7 grandchildren ters, Teresa Pinkston, Cleburne, POWELL—Mona E. (Lee), Folkestone, England; and 2 grand- and 7 great-grandchildren. Texas; Brenda Honeycutt, 87; born Aug. 22, 1921, Oak children. Grove, Tenn.; died July 24, 2009, GLASSFORD—Ernest, 80; born Burleson, Texas; sisters, Geneva YATES—Joyce A. (Bishop), 69; March 3, 1929, Redding, Calif.; Law and Jennafaye Reynolds, Springfield, Ore. Surviving: son, both of Exeter, Calif.; 14 grand- Ray, Corvallis, Ore.; daughter, born Sept. 18, 1939, in California; died May 15, 2009, Roseburg, died Aug. 17, 2009, Sumner, Ore. Surviving: wife, Helen children, 9 step-grandchildren and Wanda Smith, Springfield; 4 Wash. Surviving: son, Duwayne, Lucille; sons, William, Roseburg; 11 step-great-grandchildren. grandchildren and 6 great-grand- Grand Junction, Colo.; daughters, Eddie, Yucaipa, Calif.; daughter, MAI—Diana Gail (Phillips), 70; children. Diana Yates and Denise Haasi, Donna Voth, Roseburg; brother, born Oct. 18, 1938, Portland, Ore.; RUSSELL—Edward Elda, 91; Rollyn, Roseburg; sisters, Ardith died Jan. 17, 2009, Clackamas, born Sept. 10, 1917, Spokane, both of Sumner; Debbie Beasle Schneider, Escondido, Calif.; Ore. Surviving: son, Douglas, Wash.; died Aug. 17, 2009, and Darla Kohls, both of Grand Carolyn Cambell, Congress, Clackamas; daughter, Kelly Spokane. Surviving: son, Loney, Junction; and 11 grandchildren. Ariz.; 9 grandchildren and 8 great- Parker, Gresham, Ore.; sister, Spokane; and 3 grandchildren.

34 Gleaner • December 2009 Dr.DonHall

Say “No” to Late Night Dining When trying to lose weight, people have often been told to not eat anything after 6 or 7 p.m. Northwest- ern University did an experiment to see if this was true. They fed two groups of mice an identical high-fat diet — but fed them at different times. (Mice are better volunteers than people.) The control group was fed during the active part of their day. The experimental group was fed shortly before they went to sleep for the day. At the end of the six-week period, the control rats gained 20 percent of their body weight, but the experimental group simulating late-night eaters showed a 48 percent increase. While the study should be repeated with human volunteers, it does suggest late-night eating may con- tribute to excessive weight gain. Study researchers also pointed out that, in our society today, most people eat the majority of their calories after sunset — and more than 60 percent of all adults are overweight. Other research shows if you go to bed with a full stomach, the body stores extra fat most of the night. When sleeping with an empty stomach, your body burns almost pure fat during the night (mobilizing energy from fat stores).

Enjoy Life for Health Researchers have discovered people who don’t have much fun may be nearly twice as likely to die from a heart attack as those who enjoy life the most. Their studies also showed stroke levels of the group were also significantly higher (75 percent). For heart health, take time to have some fun — it’s part of a balanced lifestyle. Take time to enjoy good friends, good food, good music and good experiences. Walk in the park. You will not only enjoy life more, but you will also be healthier and live longer.

Don Hall, DrPH, CHES, is founder and chairman of Wellsource, Inc.

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NORTH PACIFIC UNION OREGON more information, visit www. have any information, please followthestar.us. Admission contact Lavenia Casey at (541) Offerings Mike Bishop Concert is free, but come early as gates 567-1171. Dec. 5—Local Church Budget; Dec. 5—Mike Bishop will close when evening capacity is Dec. 12—World Budget: Inner speak and sing songs from his new reached. Gates open at 6 p.m. on WASHINGTON City; Dec. 19—Local Church CD project, “Not On My Own,” Fridays and 5 p.m. on Saturdays Budget; Dec. 26—Local during the 11 o’clock service and Sundays. Sing-A-Long Messiah Conference Advance. and sing with his sister Marlynn Sabbath Bishop at 4 p.m., at the Woodburn Prayer Quest Prayer Dec. 5—Sing-A-Long Messiah Special Days Community Adventist Church, Conference Sabbath in the Chehalis Church Curriculum Focus for the 1100 6th St., Woodburn, OR. It Jan. 8–9—at the Gladstone sanctuary at 4 p.m. A choir and Month—Christian Hospitality you have enjoyed his previous Park Church, 1475 Ohlson Rd., orchestra, directed by Carolyn Dec. 5—Bible Sabbath; Dec. CDs, “Rise Again,” and “My Gladstone, OR, 97027. Begin the Vian, will lead the congregation 5—Youth Baptismal Sabbath. Hymnal: The Fourth Generation,” new year with a renewed prayer in singing Handel’s “Messiah.” you won’t want to miss these and devotional life. Presenters: Chehalis Church, 120 Chilvers WALLA WALLA UNIVERSITY concerts. Dave and Ginny Allen, Paul Rd., Chehalis, WA, 98532. For and Corleen Johnson. For more more information, call (360) Dec. 11—Department of Music Follow the Star information and to pre-register, 748-4330. Christmas Concert, 6 and 8 p.m., Dec. 4–6 and 11–13—Follow visit www.gladstonepark.org. University Church; Dec. 5, 6, 10, the Star 8th annual outdoor Live WORLD CHURCH 12 and 13—WWU drama presents Nativity and holiday musical Columbia Academy Class of the play A Shayna Maidel, 8 p.m.; event at the Gladstone Conference 1950 Alumni Gathering Gospel Music Directory Dec. 17–Jan. 2—Christmas Center grounds, 19800 Oatfield Feb. 13—Columbia Academy’s Advent Source is compiling break. Rd., Gladstone, OR, 97027. For class of 1950, come to the a Gospel Music Directory. The Fountain of Youth Spa in Niland, directory will be distributed to CA. RV parking and rental units all of the pastors and conference are available. Columbia Academy officials within the Seventh-day Sunset Schedule Alumni will be hosting the services Adventist Church. It is their desire on Feb. 9, with a potluck dinner to inform our church leaders of the December 4 11 18 25 to follow. For more information musicians (i.e. singers, praise and Alaska Conference regarding the spa, call (760) worship leaders, pianist, organist) Anchorage 3:47 3:41 3:40 3:44 354-1340. For more information within our church. If you are an Fairbanks 2:54 2:43 2:40 2:44 regarding this event, call Ben Ward Adventist musician and would like Juneau 3:10 3:06 3:06 3:10 Ketchikan 3:19 3:16 3:16 3:20 at (509) 520-1383 or Lorena Lee to be included in the directory, at (541) 270-2447. please e-mail the following Idaho Conference information to Advent Source: Boise 5:08 5:08 5:10 5:14 La Grande 4:10 4:10 4:11 4:15 Hood View Junior Name, photo, current resident, Pocatello 4:56 4:56 4:57 5:01 Academy’s 50th Reunion home church or church you attend, Sept. 18–19—Save the date for short biography, contact info Montana Conference Billings 4:30 4:30 4:31 4:35 Hood View Junior Academy’s 50th and Web site or MySpace page Havre 4:24 4:23 4:25 4:28 Reunion. Since 1960, HVJA has address. E-mail this information Helena 4:41 4:41 4:42 4:46 been preparing people for a Christ- to Tina at [email protected]. Miles City 4:17 4:16 4:18 4:22 centered life. All alumni, students, Submission deadline is Dec. 31, Missoula 4:48 4:47 4:49 4:53 parents, friends and supporters of 2009. Oregon Conference Hood View are invited to attend Coos Bay 4:41 4:41 4:43 4:47 this once in a lifetime event. Medford 4:39 4:39 4:41 4:44 Register at www.hvja.org to Portland 4:28 4:27 4:29 4:32 receive more information. Can’t remember the date UCC Conference for that concert? Pendleton 4:12 4:11 4:13 4:16 UPPER COLUMBIA Spokane 3:59 3:58 3:59 4:03 Search Online Walla Walla 4:08 4:08 4:09 4:13 by event at: Wenatchee 4:11 4:10 4:12 4:16 Missing Members Yakima 4:15 4:14 4:16 4:20 The Irrigon Church is seeking information regarding the Washington Conference Bellingham 4:15 4:13 4:15 4:19 following missing members: Seattle 4:19 4:18 4:19 4:23 Charissa Baisley, Robert Brown, Theresa Long and Add one minute for each 13 miles west. Subtract one minute for each 13 miles east. www.GleanerOnline.org Kennette Sue Tunison. If you

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We were a motley crew of summer exhortation: “Do not be afraid or dismayed ... the camp counselors and staff — battle is not yours but God’s,” (2 Chron. 20:15). So he picked for our characters, not our mustered a choir instead and marched to meet the foe, musical talents. But we’d been asked believing in the power of the heavenly host. to provide a special vesper service in the church bowl in Yosemite Valley. And there on the Judean hillside an angelic choir accomplished what religious leaders had failed to do — There, in the outdoor granite cathedral, the vesper crowd announce the coming Savior, to a star-struck group of was transient — family campers, curious rock climbers, shepherds. bikers. I have very little recollection of the program we put on, except for the climactic musical ending. The Scriptures remind us even when we pray, even in “There on the song had gone quite well in practice back at camp. That our most intimate moments with God, our words are Judean hillside evening in the valley it did not. In fact, as I recall, it was inadequate. Paul in Romans 8:26 describes how the rather chaotic. Basses disappeared, sopranos sharpened, Holy Spirit “makes intercession for us with groanings an angelic choir altos wilted and tenors flattened. which cannot be uttered.” It’s that sort of partnership accomplished which brings about the familiar promise two verses But as we slunk back toward the camp van and merciful later: “All things work together for good.” what religious escape, a hand reached out, gripped my arm, and leaders had stopped me in my tracks. In the dim firelight, I could The Holy Spirit and angelic host stand ready work failed to do.” barely make out a scruffy young man with a backpack together for good, to bridge the gap when our over one shoulder. “Hey man,” he said, “I liked that last best efforts fall short. song. It really made me think.” And just that quickly he was gone. If you’re a performance freak, if you’ve been taught anything short of perfection That song? I thought about it on the way back to camp, is not good enough, remember that. If and decided I had missed the angels there that night. you’ve been pushed down and put down, insecure and unsure you can do Every time we think our performance is amazingly good, anything right, remember that. or horrifically bad, we have to remember the angel choir. We have to remember there are divine forces at work on In even the most mundane of behalf of humankind who bridge the gap between the daily events, stop, look and seen and the unseen, the heard and the unheard. listen. Maybe, just maybe, you will hear the angels Good King Jehoshaphat couldn’t fight on the enemy’s sing. You may respond terms, but he listened carefully to the prophet’s to any Gleaner topic by sending an e-mail to: [email protected] www.gleaneronline.org

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