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B!Disjtunbt!Tupsz 42 Announcements Love is Best 44 Advertisements One expression of a passionate Expressed in Joy faith can include prayer and service. cz!Ebwje!Txbsu{ Photo by Brandon Witzel, SermonView.com. DECEMBER 2007, Vol. 102, No. 12 12 GLEANER STAFF Published by the North Pacific Union SUBMISSIONS—Timely announcements, features, news stories and Editor Richard C. Dower Conference of Seventh-day Adventists® family notices for publication in the GLEANER may be submitted directly Managing Editor Nadine Platner Dower to the copy coordinator at the address listed to the left. Material sent directly to local conference correspondents may be forwarded to the GLEANER. Copy Editor Lisa Krueger (ISSN 0746-5874) Consulting Editor Steven Vistaunet PLEASE NOTE—Every reasonable effort is made to screen all editorial Advertising and Copy Coordinator Desiree Lockwood Postmaster — send all address changes to: material to avoid error in this publication. The GLEANER does not accept responsibility for advertisers’ claims. Design MCM Design Studio, LLC. North Pacific Union Conference ADVENTIST® and SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST® are the registered CORRESPONDENTS GLEANER trademarks of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists®. Alaska John Kriegelstein, [email protected] 5709 N. 20th St. Idaho Don Klinger, [email protected] GLEANER, (ISSN 0746-5874) is published once per month for a Ridgefield, WA 98642 total of 12 issues per year by the North Pacific Union Conference of Montana Archie Harris, [email protected] Seventh-day Adventists®, 5709 N. 20th St., Ridgefield, WA 98642. Oregon Gary McLain, [email protected] Phone: (360) 857-7000 It is printed and mailed at Pacific Press Publishing Association, 1350 Upper Columbia Garrett Caldwell, [email protected] N. Kings Rd., Nampa, ID 83687-3193. Subscription rate: $13 per Washington Doug Bing, [email protected] [email protected] year. Periodical postage paid at Ridgefield, WA 98642 and additional Walla Walla University Becky St. Clair, [email protected] www.gleaneronline.org mailing offices. Adventist Health Shawna K. Malvini, [email protected] LITHO U.S.A.

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In a world of change, we tend to look for something or someone photographic images would fill an impressive library. we can count on to be stable and steady. With her careful attention to detail, Nadine is the quintes- For the past five years, we have all had the luxury of two such sential counterpart to Dick. She has worked tirelessly to develop people, working behind the scenes to provide a consistently stellar and maintain a communication partnership throughout North GLEANER as a monthly anchor point for Northwest members. America that has promoted the mission of many Adventist min- They have traveled the length and breadth of the Northwest, istries while at the same time strengthening the potential of every capturing stories that connect us all to what it really means to be union paper. And when Dick returns from the far reaches of the about our Father’s business. They have harnessed the talents of Northwest with another great story, it’s Nadine who pushes it writers and photographers throughout our territory, and through through the process onto the printed page or the Web. it all have consistently met design and print deadlines without At the Society of Adventist Communicators convention complaint. They have been our stable and steady influence, and held in October in Nashville, Dick and Nadine received the we shall miss them. Lifetime Achievement Award amidst a standing ovation. It is a You see, the Dowers, with an unmistakeable gleam in their fitting, yet somewhat inadequate, tribute to a couple who has, eyes, have reached the fabled shores of retirement. They are over the decades, quietly aided and mentored countless young ready to move into a somewhat less structured and deadline- communicators within our church. driven lifestyle. This issue of the GLEANER is Dick’s last as Pick any spot in North America and you will likely find editor. Nadine will remain as managing editor for the next couple someone who has gone to school with Dick and Nadine or who of issues during this transition period. has been mentored by them over the years. Their network of Dick and Nadine Dower, both as individuals and as a team, friends and admirers testifies to their commitment to building have made an indelible impact upon our church’s communication lifelong relationships. outreach efforts. In an era of selfishness, Dick and Nadine have modeled an esprit Dick’s passion for gaining and maintaining de corps that exemplifies independence relationships has enabled him to share of thought but unity of action. As the heart and soul of what it means a team, they have created a living to be an Adventist in the real world. legacy, a commitment to the Lord’s From black leather-clad bikers cause that will continue to inspire sharing Christ as they motor many of us for years to come. across the country, to a If you’d like to share a word professional fishing guide of thanks with the Dowers, in Alaska fighting to keep send an e-mail to gleaner@ the Sabbath even during nw.npuc.org or a card to the busy summer season, the Dower’s attention Dick has brought the at 5709 N. 20th Street, extraordinary power of 2IDGEFIELD 7!s God working through Steve Vistaunet,

ordinary people to the loyalty www.GleanerOnline.org pages of the GLEANER NPUC assistant KEYWORD to the president for and other Adventist communication, publications. And if a writes from Ridgefield, good picture is really worth a Washington. thousand words, Dick’s ability to tell stories with powerful

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Young Adult Perspectives on Faith Blessings Blessingsdi pgb\iNorthwest Family Helps Finish Mongolian Church = by Jennifer Woehler I had great plans. I was headed to build a church in Muren, Mongolia, where Christianity struggles to thrive in a Much work needed to be done to com- I Buddhist climate. Banking on my previous Maranatha plete the Bulgan church in Mongolia. We installed insulation, spackled and experiences, I eagerly anticipated the challenge until painted and poured cement around the perimeter of the church. changing circumstances leveled my enthusiasm. For starters, my family’s volunteer go on the trip, wound up with a fractured set in. I argued with God. “Lord, I came to group had no official leader. I began to feel collarbone and subdural hematoma. How do something significant. Washing trowels, apprehensive as I found myself missing could she endure the 14-hour flight across maybe, but not dishes!” Maranatha’s streamlined system. Then the Pacific, much less the 18-hour bus ride “My child, if I’d asked you to do some my mother-in-law, who was scheduled to to Muren? Miraculously, when the CT scan great thing, you would have done it. So came back, it was normal. She could go. why not the little things?” When we arrived in Ulaanbaatar, the city Maybe it was time to re-examine my was gearing up for the festival of Naadam. focus. Maybe I needed the humility of It is a national holiday; shops shut down Christ. This message came clearly through and people are given time off. What the Sabbath sermon, taken from 2 Kings could we do but join in the celebrations? 5:9-14. Maybe, like Naaman, I needed a Meanwhile, we learned washing too. As we were leaving that our target project Blinding tears forced me to glance for home, Alyosha had not progressed as away from the smiling translator, whom came to see us off. Alyosha helped us planned. So instead of I later discovered was the famous Pastor with our work on the taking a bus to Muren, Bold, one of Mongolia’s first Adventists. church and in spite we’d ride the train to Now God spoke through him to my heart. of the language dif- Bulgan to help finish a “Unless we fully commit ourselves to God, ferences, became a church. We felt a keen we won’t be prepared to receive His gifts,” friend. disappointment in not he said. Had I really surrendered to God’s fulfilling our original will? purpose. “Please give Me 100 percent,” God said. While I stood wash- When I joined the congregation in singing ing dishes, discour- “Create in me a clean heart, O God,” we agement threatened to sang in different languages but with one spirit. The delay in Ulaanbaatar prepared My husband me for the monotonous task of sanding Aaron and the Mongolian missionaries’ apart- Alyosha did ment in Bulgan. It wasn’t what I had the itchy job of installing insula- expected, but it needed to be done. In tion in the roof the evenings, we attempted to com- of the church. municate with the young Mongolian Young Adult Perspectives on Faith

Finding\ >cpm^c>jhhpidot >cpm^c>jhhpidotby Heidi Martella Three weeks after obtaining my under- graduate degree, I was out on my own, 3,000 miles from what had been home and starting my first postgraduate job in T health care communication. New to Southern California, I searched the Internet for what I thought was the closest Seventh-day Adventist Church. One particular church caught my eye. It had an up-to-date website and was hosting a popular Adventist speaker that very weekend. Jotting down directions, into the service late. Before song service I headed out on Friday night to find the was over, five people sitting around me church some 45 minutes away. knew my first name. Before the post- An hour and a half later (after getting lude ended, I had a lunch invitation, an lost multiple times), I finally arrived at opportunity to go camping with a group the church where the vespers seminar was of young adults, and two people’s phone in full-swing. During discussion time, I numbers—and this was all before the participated and dialogued—yet name church knew I was the new pastor’s exchange never happened. Even after the daughter! program, I stayed around to ask questions In the last two and a half years, I’ve about the church and the area. When I become more adept at church visiting Sanding the door trim is boring work but left, no one knew my name or even if I and introductions. Yes, I’ve learned a was a necessary step before painting. was an Adventist. few lessons in the art of visiting: offer The next day, I returned in time for the my name, indicate that I’m a visitor, ask who assisted my husband with insu- church service. In the sanctuary, I recog- questions. Yet, I wanted to be more than lation. Alyosha couldn’t speak much nized several people from the previous a visitor. I wanted to be a valued member. English, but we broke the silence night, but again no one acknowledged me. I’ve learned to volunteer for ministries when we discovered his reading When the service concluded I waited to and projects, participate in church events, abilities. leave hoping someone would talk to me initiate conversation, exchange phone Afterward, when the missionar- or even invite me to the fellowship dinner numbers with visitors and guests, and of- ies handed me a gift, I knew that that was advertised in the bulletin. fer a friendly greeting. my seemingly insignificant task I gave up after waiting for several As I’ve talked with peers, our experi- had made a difference. And when minutes. The reality of my move and the ences mirror one another. Integrating Alyosha sat with us on our train until sudden lack of community hit strongly. into a community is not an easy task (for just before our departure, I knew we Everything I had known had changed. I anyone), yet the value is so important. My had changed his life too. I no longer cried all the way home. church family helps to hold me spiritually wished to build a block church in Community had always been created accountable. My church family provides Muren. Instead, I had for me thanks to my pastor father and my a platform for ministry and fellowship. found blessings in teacher mother. Even in college, com- My church family values me, and in turn, "ULGANs munity was ready-made. As a young I value them. This is what community is adult venturing out into the world, I didn’t ALLABOUTs Jennifer Woehler, a know how to find and build a sense of teacher, writes from community. Heidi Martella, Washington Caldwell, Idaho. My experience in Southern California Conference associate was not an isolated event. It’s occurred communication weekend after weekend as I visited more director, writes than 30 churches throughout California from Federal Way, and later in Washington. Washington. There was only one exception—one church that truly made me feel welcome from the first 60 seconds after I slipped

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But the still small voice was And you know what? It makes me want persistent, finally breaking through. to worship this amazing God who has One night I realized how much I worked so deeply in me. was missing, how much I wanted healing. And I knew the television Passionate Worship had to go. Indeed, on this journey, I’ve discovered That was eight years ago, the power of passionate corporate wor- and the beginning of an incred- ship. Through the contemporary wor- ible spiritual reawakening in my life. ship movement of the last decade I have "I want to be part of On this journey, I’ve discovered how found an environment where I encounter powerful God really is, as He freed God regularly in profound experiences. a community that me from addiction. I’ve found deep, Worshipping through rhythmic music, pushes against the dear friendships in my local church, singing lyrics written in today’s English, in a small group that I would sacrifice is a cleansing experience for me, one that prevailing winds of so much for. In unemployment, I’ve I long for when I’m away from my home learned to trust in God’s provision. I’ve church. I feel closest to God when wor- society that blow me found joy in serving at my local church. shipping Him passionately with a group Through it all, I find myself living out of believers. toward pampering these words: “God is working in you, After all, God created us as emotional myself instead of giving you the desire to obey him and beings. It’s exciting to be at a football the power to do what pleases him” game, for example, in a huge crowd yell- caring for others." (Philippians 2:13, NLT). ing at the top of our lungs to encourage

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During the last few months, I’ve be- earth, the sea and the springs of water” come increasingly convicted that I’m not (Revelation 14:7). The next two angels being obedient to Jesus’ clear directives make it clear: this is all or nothing. Either about serving the poor. I’ve begun to worship the Creator completely and take steps toward being more obedient in exclusively, or face a judgment going some of the ways that Isaiah wrote about: against you. Is not this the kind of fasting I have I want to be part of a community that chosen: pushes against the prevailing winds of the home team on. When we score, the to loose the chains of injustice society that blow me toward pampering stadium turns into a giant celebration. and untie the cords of the yoke, myself instead of caring for others. I And when we come from behind to win to set the oppressed free wish that by attending a typical Seventh- in the final seconds—it’s absolutely and break every yoke? day Adventist Church I would find thrilling. Is it not to share your food with the myself surrounded by people actively And absolutely meaningless. hungry sacrificing themselves to serve the poor, Really, there are far more important and to provide the poor wanderer with the disabled, the marginalized of our kkthings to cheer about. Like the alcoholic shelter— society. I dream of a day when instead who finds Jesus and sobers up. Like the when you see the naked, to clothe him, of local Adventist congregations moving abused woman who finds healing and and not to turn away from your own out of neighborhoods filled with poverty, safety in the family of God. Like the flesh and blood? we are moving in. son returning home after squandering (Isaiah 58:6, 7) Most of all, I long for the day when the family inheritance. You know how Living in an affluent society, it is our churches are packed with new believ- that story of Jesus ends: His dad threw easy for me to forget some of the very ers passionately worshipping God, filled a party, a raucous bash so loud that the fundamental ways that God wants me with gratitude because of the freedom brother heard it from a distance when he to worship. Like visiting someone in found when God worked through us to “came near the house” (Luke 15:25). jail. Volunteering at the local home- break chains of addiction, and financial That’s why I believe Jesus loves pas- less shelter, or drug recovery center. bondage, and broken relationships. sionate worship. I have seen that it is Mentoring a job training participant Because that’s something worth cel- possible to be solemn while energetic, trying to re-enter the workforce. Working EBRATINGs reverent while enthusiastic, holy while to pass legislation that removes historic loud. I have experienced “a time to weep inequities. Cheering at Special Olympics. Unless otherwise noted, scripture taken from and a time to laugh...a time to be silent Delivering a food basket to a recent the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 and a time to speak” (Ecclesiastes 3:4, widow. Working at blind camp. Giving International Bible Society. Used by permission 7b). financially to help orphans in develop- of Zondervan. All rights reserved. If anyone is worthy of applause, it’s ing countries. Leaving for church a little Jesus. He deserves a standing ovation, earlier to stop and pick up a couple of Scripture quotations marked NLT are taken a boisterous, whoop-hollering cheer. people who need rides. from the Holy Bible, New Living You’re the Rock, Jesus! I love you! In the words of Jesus Translation, copyright 1996, 2004. Used by permission of Tyndale Himself: “I tell you the truth, House Publishers, Inc., Acts of Worship whatever you did for one of Wheaton, Illinois 60189. All On my journey, I have also found that the least of these brothers rights reserved. worship is far more than communing of mine, you did for me” with God through music and song on (Matthew 25:40). Larry Witzel, a young Sabbath morning. As Paul wrote, “Offer As I read the Three husband, father and a your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and Angels Message, there are member of the Oasis pleasing to God—this is your spiritual two fundamental acts that Christian Center, act of worship” (Romans 12:1). stand out: worship and obedi- writes from In other words, every act of obedi- ence. Listen as the first angel Vancouver, ence to God is an act of worship. That shouts, “Fear God and give Washington. includes what I do in public—and behind him glory, because the closed doors. It transforms my secret hour of his judgment thoughts. It affects what I watch on TV has come. Worship (or not) and how I use every minute and him who made dollar. the heavens, the

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greatest thing in the world. “Please,” the teacher silently said, “Here.” As he told me about this years later, the teacher pleaded, “Just let him have one real slice—just one.” But it said, “I will never forget looking into Arlie’s eyes when he bit never happened. down and the juice and the flavor of that orange exploded on Then the teacher made the decision to take things into his own his tongue. It was the look of a boy who never in his wildest hands. On the last day of school before Christmas vacation, he dreams could imagine that God could make something that went to the store and bought a sack full of candy, small toys and would taste so good.” fruit, especially oranges. “O taste and see that the Lord is good,” said the young psalm- The way to Arlie’s house couldn’t be traveled by car. Snow ist David in Psalm 34:8. Telling others the good news of the was starting to fall as the teacher parked his Model-T car by Savior is difficult for many of us. But we forget too easily that the railroad tracks and started walking the ties. All he could God has already done the truly hard part. He gave His Son to think of was getting this bag to the boy’s house. After a become a man and to die a hideous, undeserved death for the while, the teacher couldn’t make out the path that cut through sins of all other men. He sent the Holy Spirit to convict men the woods to Arlie’s. Light was fading fast. That was why of their sins and to reveal Jesus Christ as the Savior they need. he didn’t see the root that snagged his boot and caused him Finally, God even instills faith in the hearts of men to believe in to trip and spill his load. Fumbling around in the dark in the that Savior. fresh snow, he gathered up what he could, stuffed it into the All that God leaves for us is the joyous part, the part that was wet sack, and went on. left to the teacher of a small boy in rural Arkansas. To a world Arlie sure was surprised to see his teacher at the door. And that in a million different ways is cramming its belly with bitter his eyes were wide and bright when the bag was dumped on the peelings and thinking it to be pretty good stuff, God sends you table. Immediately he grabbed an orange and tore off a chunk and me with that first bite of something far richer than anything of the peel. Before the boy could put the peel to his mouth, the those people have ever dreamed of. Why would we ever keep it teacher took Arlie’s hand and said, “Wait! Stop! It’s like this.” TOOURSELVES s And with that the teacher took the orange and peeled it. As he did the room filled with the fragrance of the fruit. Everyone in This true story was taken from the book, now out of print, Dancing With the room was in awe. Broken Bones by David Swartz, pastor of the Bethel Baptist Church in Roseville, Michigan. It is reprinted here as it was written with the permis- Then the teacher broke the orange in two and all the sion of the author who stated that the names of the individuals mentioned children “oohed” over the misting juice that sprayed into the in the story have been changed. air. Tearing off a single slice, the teacher turned to Arlie and

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About a year ago, the Montana Conference began working with ShareHIM a ministry directed by Robert Folkenberg Sr., that provides soul-winning training and tools for lay people and pastors. Local church outreach leadership teams conduct seed-sowing ministries in their communities and they follow up these felt-needs ministries with a series of evangelistic meetings. This ap- proach fits hand-in-glove with the two annual harvest cycles of Soul-Winning Momentum embraced by the Montana Conference 1122 administration and constituents. 122 So far, Montana churches have con- ducted 17 ShareHIM reaping events in 2007 with 29 people, including several young people, serving as Victor N. Christ asks Luke speakers. Soul-winning momentum is building as God’s people experience the joys of “Sharing Him.” to be his missionary partner Let me share how God is blessing His soul winners in Big for the next harvest cycle. Sky Country. Luke Warm begins to catch About 160 people attended two Boot Camps of Evange- Luke says, “Sure! And lism and learned how to preach for a series of evangelistic thanks for being patient the vision. I need to start meetings. As a result, seven churches began ShareHIM reap- praying for people and find ing meetings and 10 churches conducted ShareHIM reaping with me all these months.” events during the fall. At the Kalispell Church, several young “No problem,” says Victor a missionary partner. It’s people did a good share of the speaking. time I started focusing on the Clair and Linda Nystrom were one of the couples who N. Christ. “Jesus has been attended one of the boot camps. They have been inactive patient with all of us. Now Gospel Commission. I think I members of the Seventh-day Adventist Church for 14 years. might even change my name In March 2006, they had a new birth experience and they let’s find some people made a commitment to share Jesus in any way possible. Clair the Holy Spirit is already to Luke Newman or was one of the speakers for the Bozeman Church spring Luke A. Disciple! meetings. Clair says he was apprehensive at first because it working on!” had been 14 years since he had publicly expressed religious views, however he is ready to do it again; Linda was one of several speakers for the fall meeting. Another member of the Bozeman Church, Joni McCann, was raised in a Seventh-day Adventist family, but she had been away from the church for 25 years. In March 2005, she returned and was rebaptized. Joni was one of the speakers for the 2007 spring meetings, serving on the prayer team. During the fall meetings, she worked with the children’s program- ming. Jim Jenkins, Bozeman Church pastor, says, “The Share- HIM approach to soul winning has been a unifying experi- Natalie Harding was one of ence for our church and the outreach leadership team. We Speakers for ShareHIM meet- the youth speakers for the fall PLANTODOTHESEEVENTSEVERYYEARvs ings in Bozeman are, from left: ShareHIM meetings in the Kal- Ken Bevins, Kelly Coffin, Joni ispell Church. David Prest, Jr., Montana Conference church ministries director McCann and Clair Nystrom.

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Beginning with the January God. But what I know of him is 2001 issue, Karl Haffner has that he is a present and involved written 84 Fresh Start columns Merry Messy God.”* for the GLEANER and this The Christmas story is good story finishes the series. Karl is news because we’re messy leaving his post as pastor of the people. And we belong to a Walla Walla University Church Christmas messy church. Sometimes to go to Kettering, Ohio, where young people abandon he will pastor the Kettering to the original story, then you When the shepherds showed our church because of the Church and work in strategic have to face the messy facts. up, they didn’t ratchet up the messiness; you know, the planning and mission for the While Christmas cards portray chic factor. They weren’t hypocrisy, legalism, cattiness. Kettering Network of Adventist fairytale scenes of a quaint known for hygiene. In ancient But not all young people are hospitals. Thanks, Karl; we all manger and a quiet infant, “no days, they were considered jumping ship. As this issue hope your ministry in Ohio will crying he makes,” the real story unstable and shady—perhaps attests, there are lots of young be meaningful and rewarding. in Luke 2 confronts us with like traveling circus hucksters folk who understand that our —the editors. a messy mystery that is more in our day. church is a messy place, but blood and barn than tinsel and But the angel tells us that they show up anyway. Every Christmas we hear peace. this was no accident that Jesus And in the mess, they hear stories that suggest pieces on In verse 2, the angels tell the was born in the middle of a the angel proclaim: “Here’s the Earth and bad will toward men. shepherds, “This will be a sign mess. This was a sign that Jesus good news of Christmas: Our For example, the San Francisco to you: You will find a baby was no ordinary king. That’s God embraces our mess. This Chronicle told of two men in wrapped in cloths and lying in the clue that tipped off the infant child will come into your San Rafael, California, who a manger.” shepherds: “You’ll know it’s the life no matter how messed up it were offended by the presents Notice the “sign” that Messiah because He’ll show might be. That’s His signature, they received from one another. identifies Jesus: a baby born in up in the messiest place on the His sign, a dead giveaway that Angry words escalated into a barn, wrapped in rags, lying planet.” it’s Jesus.” a fight that involved flying in a feed trough. This is not No money. No celebration. Jesus doesn’t care how flowerpots. Both men landed in the nativity scene at your local No paparazzi. messy your life is. It doesn’t the hospital. mall. Our replications are clean. Shaun Dyer warns, “If we scare him at all. For He started The Victoria Colonist But in the real barn where sanitize the Christmas story— His life in a mess, wrapped in covered the story of a woman Jesus was born there were no eliminating its earthiness, rags and placed in a manger; who was arrested for beating a antibacterial wipes on hand to pain and struggle, we miss and He ended His life in a mess, man with her Christmas tree. sanitize the scene. the truth of a God who deeply wrapped in rags and pounded to The incident occurred because loves us. The birth of Jesus ACROSSs the man grumbled that the is the moment God came to * Shaun Dyer, “The Promise load of gifts in his arms dwell in our midst, to of Shalom: A Child is Born,” as was heavier than the tree join us in our struggle. quoted at www.zionbaptist.net/ she was carrying. Because therein lies Sermons%202001/promise_of_ Let’s face it: Christmas a clue to the mystery. shalom.htm. can get messy, messy, Had he came as he messy. Perhaps you’ve deserved, in royal Karl Haffner, Walla Walla never thought of this holiday clothes surrounded University Church senior as the most, messiest time of by nobility, he would pastor, writes from College year, but if you wish to be true have remained a distant Place, Washington.

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(-&"/&3 15 16 NORTH PACIFIC UNION camera for themeetings. communication major, operatesa University seniormass Tasha O’Neill, a Walla Walla Church. Shestudiedaloton East Seventh-day Adventist finding herway totheBoise church whichtaughtthetruth, her. Shestartedsearchingfora Sabbath whichmadesenseto she saw aprogramonthe 3ABN onchannel31,where Boise, shestartedwatching her life. a realconversion experience in read itanddecidedsheneeded Steps toChrist in aplasticbag.Thebookwas she saw asun-bleachedbook New Mexico. Lookingdown stopped atascenicoverlook in Colorado toMexico and and herfamily drove from punished andthenforgiven.” I thoughtdeserved tobe so easyforHimtoforgive. I couldnotacceptthatitwas Jesus but hadmany doubts. rejected. Iwas inlove with no peace;Ifeltempty, alone, She says,“Ihadnohope,I R (-&"/&3
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Jesus knew we would need we would Jesus knew In the upper room He urged Those disciples could hardly n Washington D.C., two D.C., two n Washington I powerful reminders of what powerful happened in Gethsemane and on Golgotha. Though He ritual or seemed to enjoy never He is the One who ceremony, said, “Do this in remembrance 22:19). of me” (Luke each to love His followers He said that by their love other. be recognized as would they His disciples. Then He showed them what He meant with an ongoing memorial. did. Picture what He believe major monuments remind of our country’s us of two great presidents—George and Abraham Washington Lincoln. Being here, you get the feeling that the human mind needs a lot of prodding. drives to forget Our tendency us to jog our memories with and monuments, anniversaries celebrations. NORTH PACIFIC UNION PACIFIC NORTH 20 ALASKA participate intheWomen’s Tok Churchwas invited to Ministries departmentofthe of theSpirit.” an importantgiftofGod,afruit bought norearned,but israther Temperance canbeneither yet oftenhardtopractice. the badisobviously wise, moderately andavoiding says, “Usinggoodthings NEWSTART her storesheencourages store. into Alaskaalways passLee’s And touristscomingbyroad between CanadaandAlaska. miles fromtheYukon border Store, whichislessthan100 Francine Lee’s Tok General seeing healthfooddisplaysin of Tok, Alaska,areusedto understanding oftheBible? could shareyourchurch’s “Is thereanyone herewho boldly asked thereceptionist, lady walked intotheoffice and with. Within afew days, a is seekingtruththatIcanstudy “Lord, sendsomeoneherewho too longbeforeIbegan topray, supporting themasthey grow. someone toJesus,andthen nothing asinspiringleading to administration.Thereis I switchedfrompastoring something Imissedwhen God andgive aBiblestudy, I R (-&"/&3
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IDAHO Ramon Canals Ramon Conference News IDAHO Not Your Sunday Paper Signs of the Times News Box Changes Lives

Thousands of people around the Northwest pick up a Sunday paper each week from a news box in front of a grocery store, gas station or post office. Now many of these same people can also pick up a free copy of Signs of the Times due to the hard work of David Sturm. When Sturm came to work at Pacific Press Publishing Association® in Nampa, Idaho, in 1988, he began experimenting with placing news boxes of Signs of the Times around the Idaho Conference. It soon became evident that this was a viable ministry that could reach thousands. So in 1993 Sturm convinced Pacific Press to hire him to travel around the U.S. and place news boxes sponsored by Adventist David Sturm stands in front of a Ridley’s grocery store in Middleton, Idaho, with a Signs of the Times churches. news box. “Ever since I joined the Adventist church I have been and is happy to help churches of the magazine and take it magazine is designed to help interested in evangelism,” find a location and negotiate home. They can look at it in the contemporary readers live as says Sturm. “When I became with a business to place a news comfort of their homes and not Christians in modern North acquainted with Signs of the box. Recently Sturm placed feel threatened or embarrassed.” American society,” says Sturm. Times the Lord impressed me his 4,000th news box in Ojai, Allen Thompson from “It gives special emphasis to with the idea of witnessing to California. Emmett, Idaho, is a testimony Christ’s Second Advent and others by making the magazine Since 1993, Sturm, who to the success of the news the prophecies and signs that available in public places currently resides in Caldwell, box ministry. He traces the indicate its nearness. The through a news box. People Idaho, has traveled to every conversion of his family to content is specifically written were already used to getting state but Hawaii. He says, “We Signs of the Times. It was his for non-Adventists.” their newspapers this way. need missionaries in foreign first contact with the Adventist Churches interested in Since then I have seen it change countries, but my mission field church. “I picked up a copy at sharing Signs through a news many lives.” is right here in North America.” a grocery store and sent in a box ministry can contact David Sturm began his news When asked why churches Bible study card. Eventually, I Sturm at (208) 850-2387. box ministry by speaking at see the value of a news box attended some meetings locally For more information about churches on the weekends— ministry, Sturm says, “They and was baptized. Soon my Signs of the Times magazine, sharing about the outreach are attracted to it because it is wife and other family members visit their website at www. opportunity it offered—and a powerful yet easy way to do joined me. I am now an elder SIGNSTIMESCOMs scouting locations in the evangelism. Every magazine at the Emmett Seventh-day community during the week to is filled with spiritual food and Adventist Church.” Nicole M. Batten, Pacific Press place new boxes. He still visits includes a Bible study invitation Signs of the Times has been GLEANER correspondent three or four churches a week, card. People can pick up a copy around for 132 years. “The IDAHO

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It doesn’t get much better field receiving instruction on than a school family learning, an area of study, and a day worshipping and relaxing designing and conducting a together in one of the world’s research project. During Mt. Ellis Academy’s Outdoor School week, Victoria Sevilla most scenic natural settings. Students also participated in and Katie Lewis paddle on Jenny Lake. This fall, ninth- through hiking and canoeing activities. 12th-graders from Mt. Ellis One-third of the students chose exciting because of numerous body. It is also part of an overall Academy (MEA) spent a week to do a rigorous hike, spanning bear sightings, though no school emphasis on taking the in Grand Teton National Park. 17.5 miles up and over a divide negative encounters thankfully. learning process into the great In small groups, students and among the high peaks Outdoor school is a OUTDOORSs studied fire ecology, wildlife of the Tetons. MEA students tremendous time for establishing biology and water ecology. are the toughest kids around. spiritual focus for the school year Darren Wilkins, Mt. Ellis Academy Each group spent a day in the The trip was made even more as well as bonding the student principal

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Native American Camp pastor; David Prest, Montana Meeting 2007, on the Fort Conference trust services/ Belknap Reservation, featured church ministries/ministerial two speakers and an evening director; and George Walker, panel discussion. Fort Belknap Church treasurer. Jim Jenkins, Bozeman/ The insightful discussion Whitehall district pastor, focused on personal devotional presented “Him With Me or Me life topics such as prayer, With Him?” during the Sabbath meditation and reading. worship hour. Elmer E. Dow, The weekend featured a Havre/Shelby/Fort Belknap variety of activities such as Children Receive Diplomas district pastor, presented a fun run/walk on Friday “Eating Dust or Walking afternoon and a jam session by For Completing KidZone Lessons

Tall?” on Friday evening and the Havre-based group Strings MONTANA “Walking With Jesus” on of Praise on Sabbath afternoon. Sabbath afternoon. A semi-trailer parked next Three young people in Miles City received their diplomas from A panel discussion Friday to the church served as the site the Voice of Prophecy for completing the new KidZone Bible evening was the highlight for a giveaway of used clothing Guides lessons recently developed and released by The Voice of of the weekend. Moderated and blankets provided by the Prophecy. by Dow, the panel included Food Bank of Phillips County. Brittney Peaslee, Stephanie Rogers and Austin Rogers are the Carrie Ferguson, Fort Belknap The Montana Adventist Book first three to finish the new series of 14 lessons covering basic Adventist School teacher; Center set up displays Friday Bible topics. They enjoyed the stories, games, puzzles and other Milton Fish, activities in the lessons. Ruth Fish AFTERNOONAND3ATURDAYNIGHTs Glendive/Sidney/ Because of their enthusiasm for the guides, at least three other Plentywood/Fort Elmer Dow, Havre/Shelby/Fort children have started the lessons or have requested that they be Peck district Belknap district pastor able to participate in the program. The church has sets of lessons that are administered through the local Discover Bible School. A supply of enrollment cards was ready to be passed out to Michelle Sears, Fort Belknap Company member, TRICK OR TREATERSWHOVISITEDMEMBERSHOMESs prepares pancakes for those attending the 2007 Native American Camp Meeting in Fort Belknap. Marilyn Delinger, Miles City Church communication leader

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“Wha, wait! … They’re … They’re “Wha, wait! Conference News Conference “You don’t think the Babylonians will get in, do you?” Hananiah do you?” will get in, don’t think the Babylonians “You Alex Hillman, Tyler Boscanin, Aaron left: From inquires. anxiously Rogers. Boscanin and Marshall appeared and a hush fell over appeared and a hush fell over the group. Gabriel announced dwell with now that God would some men and Jesus spoke with, beginning words familiar “Come you who are blessed of When Jesus had my Father…” the people lined up finished, to enter through the and began Jesus and the gates of heaven. angels handed out harps, robes Mancia and the and crowns. kids with him were at the end of the line. Just as the person in front of Mancia and his young through the friends walked gate, Jesus and all the angels suddenly disappeared into a thick cloud. “We realized sadly. Alex gone.” Miki added. imagined it all,” Mayson Walter,” “Oh, Pastor On the final night, the On the final asked all those who wished to asked be baptized to come forward. Sixteen children, eight from the came surrounding community, forward. Meter registered Adventure “FF” and Benjamin solemnly that this stood for explained and meant that forward fast would tonight the adventure the not go into the past but future. As Mancia told the would children what heaven he motioned to three be like kids seated on the front row. Mancia told imagine,” “Let’s them, “that Jesus has already we are up come and now in the clouds meeting other people who accepted Jesus’ Immediately gift of salvation.” the a cloudy fog fell over stage and a parade of familiar the center down characters filed aisle. The children rushed from person to person asking them on questions about their lives angels came in and Earth. Two started introducing themselves Jesus to the people. Suddenly, After song service and meetings, At one of the final “Do you like it?” Jacob (Steve Creitz) lovingly presents his son, son, presents his Creitz) lovingly Jacob (Steve like it?” “Do you with a colorful coat. Joseph (Loren Rogers)

prizes from the treasure chest (Champ occasionally got in trouble for hiding or losing the all-important chest), Mancia telling a Bible begin would night he told On the first story. the story of creation with a giant fog machine simulating the formless earth. On the night second night, and every Mancia however, afterward his story, just begin would when suddenly the church with come alive would characters from the past. The kids met Lucifer and watched as he turned against God and saw They tried to trick Eve. go into Noah and his family as watched the ark and they people realized that the wicked from coming down was water had said. just as Noah the sky, Joseph as he followed They to Egypt, marched as a slave choose to him saw and they brothers. his terrified forgive about baptism. Mancia spoke At the end of the topic he OREGON 26 OREGON three monthslater, hereceived Child. Torkelsen agreed, and to raisemoney forAbba’s penitentiary askingpermission a phonecallfromthe Camp director, received Torkelsen, BigLake Youth State Penitentiary. some inmatesattheOregon knowing thatonewould reach all thehospicesinOregon, not Cameron-Wood sentfliersto one. To promotethecamp, children whohave lostaloved is acampthatministersto Abba’s Child.Abba’s Child of BigLake’s newest camp: the taskofinformingpublic in thespringof2006,setabout then Abba’s Childcoordinator, A FM boothattheCoosCountyFair. Coquille Church members Richard andPhyllis MolesstafftheKLYF– (-&"/&3
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CAA Welcomes “New” Staff But Their Faces Sure Are Familiar

Columbia Adventist CJ Anderson has returned “CAA students love Academy (CAA) is well into a to CAA (after graduating busy year, and our enrollment with the class of 2002) as our their school. In fact, stands at 117, up 10 students taskforce marketing director. from where we ended last year, He graduated from Walla they love it so much for which we are thankful. We Walla University last June. are also thankful for our three He has served as an intern that when they finish “new” staff members, who are with the Washington State coming back to our campus Senate and tried his hand at their education they after being students or teachers managing political campaigns. previously, making this a CJ is enjoying spending time want to come back homecoming of sorts. Jay Pierce, athletic director at CAA with his brothers, Matt Marien Vera is our Spanish and teach on the teacher and yearbook spon- dorsement for her Washington sor. She is a graduate of Walla certification. She also had two ‘other side of the Walla University where she children during that time, and earned her degree in Spanish taught pre-K through eighth desk.’ The value of and secondary education. grade Spanish at Our Lady of She returns to CAA after five Lourdes in Vancouver. She Adventist education years. She taught here from lives in a 1920s home, which 1996–2002. During the last five she enjoys refurbishing. Vera is truly recognized years, she went back to school and her husband, Cameron, at the Art Institute of Portland have two children, Christian when individuals where she received an art en- and Adrian. Jay Pierce is our new make choices to athletic director and a junior class sponsor. Pierce give back to their graduated from Meadow CJ Anderson, taskforce OREGON marketing director Glade Elementary School church. The Christ- in 1984 and CAA in 1988. and Micah, who are seniors. His wife, Nichole, is a 1999 The most visible thing CJ has like influence of CAA graduate. They have two accomplished here is to breathe children, Logan and Luke. Jay new life into the school’s these staff members has been teaching elementary website. PE in Yacolt, Wash., for the last We are thankful to have is making a real five years. Of his free time, Jay all three of these talented, says, “When I had it, I would energetic people as part of our difference.” golf and fish. Now almost all of +ODIAKFAMILYs my time is spent playing with —Gary Brown, Columbia and reading to my kids.” Of Lara J. Dowie, CAA GLEANER Marien Vera, Spanish teacher and course, this is perfectly all right correspondent yearbook sponsor with him! Photos by Kight Photography Photos by Adventist Academy principal

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First John John First , Moor gives , Moor gives Throughout Moor had high hopes for Conference News Conference For recreation, Brian and his For his sermons.” So Moor began So Moor began his sermons.” with studying biblical Greek Stephen Lundquist, Pleasant Church youth pastor at Valley the time. Applicably “I commentary of his work. designed the book so that the reader can fully understand I came to form a how sentence, The first sentence.” from which reads “Jesus was took Moor four a beginning,” hours alone to translate. The surprising translation acts as an introduction for what Moor sees as the most important thing to understand. “The book he explains. is about Jesus,” himself when he started the it to be the project. “I wanted Seventh-day Adventists. Adventists. Seventh-day married a his mother However, a good man who, while he was train didn’t husband and father, sons in spiritual things. his two his father’s Brian followed career as an operating engineer in Palmdale. older brother rode motorcycles in the high desert. Their names were in the American Association’s Motorcycle District 37 record book for Desert Racing during the times they 1970s, and several No. 1 position. held the coveted . Wright’s mother and Wright’s grandmother were Pastor Ron Wearner Wearner Ron Pastor Wright baptizes Brian Federal at Sheridan’s Prison Camp. Prison Inmate Prison First John Applicably John First services there. though he cannot attend Brian Wright was baptized Brian Wright was Finds the Church of His Past of His the Church Finds the Sheridan Church, even the Sheridan Church, even then I noticed how much more then I noticed how when my interesting it was bring the original pastor would and their meanings into words and will be a member of realize that things were so good with the Lord. at the Sheridan Federal Prison Camp by Ron Wearner, Sheridan Church pastor, Author Jonny Moor (left), with Moor (left), Jonny Author Bible PAA Les Zollbrecht, of his new holds a copy teacher, book PAA Young Alumnus Young PAA First First Publishes His Own Translation of First John of First Own His Translation Publishes , which ometimes we

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Portland Adventist Academy Portland Adventist a member John Moor, (PAA), of the class of 2007, committed of First to translating the book biblical John from its original to a modern and Greek text for applicable English text his senior project. The senior project, which is required took for graduation at PAA, Moor 180 hours to complete. It resulted in a 42-page book and commentary called Applicably John reader an applicable the gives understanding of First John. when he language developed “At a sophomore at PAA. was feeling a bit the time I was reading bored by what I was “But says Moor. in the Bible,” OREGON ConferenceUPPER News COLUMBIA Yakima School Celebrates Red Ribbon Week

Red Ribbon Week is a participated. Some of the special week at Yakima themes were: Stay in the Game, Adventist Christian School Be Drug-Free (wear athletic (YACS) and across the nation, gear); Drugs Turn You Inside held Oct. 22–26. This week is a Out (wear clothes inside out); tribute to Special Agent (DEA) and Friends Help Friends Be Enrique “Kiki” Camarena, Drug-Free (dress the same as who was kidnapped and your friend). Posters, poems murdered by drug traffickers and coloring pages decorated in Mexico. After his death the hallways and reminded friends and family began the everyone of the importance of Red Ribbon Campaign to show staying drug-free, alcohol-free, that they would continue his and smoke-free. Some of my fight against illegal drugs, favorites were: embracing his belief that one “Drugs are a Band-aid, only person can make a difference. Jesus can heal your pain!” Red Ribbon Week has become —part of a poster by Honor a statement to say “yes” to a And this poem by Lowie: drug-free, smoke-free, alcohol- Don’t use drugs because free lifestyle. here’s what they do, At YACS, students showed They mess up your brain that their commitment to living God gave you. a drug-free life. There were Your life becomes ruined, it contests, special speakers, hurts others too. videos, skits, and special Instead seek out Jesus, He “Drugs and I Don’t Mix” was the theme for one of the days during themed days. Everyone got Red Ribbon Week at Yakima Adventist Christian School. Here’s four LOVESYOUTHROUGHANDTHROUGHs involved. All the themes were students wearing mismatched clothes, from left: Maryczka, Paris, fun and students (and staff) Isabella and Faith. Susan Bailey, YACS correspondent Constituency Session Survey Part 2

C At Upper Columbia the communication director choose “all that apply,” the Conference’s 75th promised to publish the results number of votes each selection Constituency Session held in the GLEANER over the next received has been divided by Sept. 30 at Upper Columbia several months. the total number of people Academy the delegates This month we will see voting—so each selection is participated in a polling the results of a few questions shown as a percentage of 100. session on a variety of topics, regarding church life. Each The November edition of the including communication, question shows whether the GLEANER showed responses spirituality, youth and family delegates could only choose to several demographic life, and evangelism. The one answer or could choose all questions. The reader may want results of the survey will be that apply. In cases where they to refer to those responses when

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It was the observation of this In my observation, attendance writer that the overall spirit at in my congregation is: (Choose the session was quite positive. one) Yet there was a tangible Growing 47% yearning in the hearts of those Not changing 30% on the floor and on the stage Declining 23% Growing 47% Not changing 30% to see a breakthrough in God’s work in the Inland Northwest. My church has clearly defined Perhaps best captured in the goals for the upcoming year. theme of the session, “Catching (Choose one) the Second Wind,” all longed to Yes 53% see revival and an outpouring No 47% of the Holy Spirit among the In my observation, members and congregations I am involved in a small group attendance in my in the Upper Columbia that includes prayer, Bible Conference so that we can soon study and fellowship. (Choose congregation is: see the Savior’s face and go all that apply) HOMEWITHHIMs Yes, an adult Sabbath School class 58% Yes, a small group other Church Life than Sabbath School class 44% I regularly attend the following: No 18% Declining 23% (Choose all that apply) Sabbath School 49% I wish my pastor would preach Worship service 83% more sermons on the follow- A small group sponsored by ing: (Choose one) the church 35% Fundamental beliefs 14% Evangelistic meetings 45% Bible prophecies 9% Prayer meeting 26% Explanation of biblical Communion service 80% passages 11% Grace and salvation 12% Second Coming 12% Relationship with God 30% Personal relationships 5% Felt needs (loneliness, depression or life purpose) 7%

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the people. The the people. —Ellen G. White, White, —Ellen G. with men as one Saviour mingled good. He showed He good. “Christ’s method “Christ’s confidence. Thenconfidence. them, ministered ministered them, is need of coming Native American Ministry Growing Native

His sympathy for sympathy His who desired theirwho desired close to the people success in reaching success in reaching by personal effort.” alone will give true “Follow Me.” There There Me.” “Follow UPPER COLUMBIA UPPER The Ministry of Healing ConferenceWASHINGTON News ‘God Must Have Sent You’ Seattle Area Volunteers Aid New Orleans

In New Orleans, if your house met Alice Carter, who received isn’t boarded up properly, city only $300 from insurance for officials will red tag the home her home and belongings. When for demolition at the owner’s they volunteered to help with expense. If the owner can’t pay, general clean-up and sheet rock- the land is repossessed. ing, Carter exclaimed, “God Such was the potential case must have sent you here.” for one elderly Adventist “I learned so much about woman who owned a home New Orleans without in the Upper Ninth Ward but really even trying to learn,” who is currently living in said Dulan, who serves as Texas. The sagging ceiling Washington Conference fan on the second floor, the Adventist Community Services hacked-through roof, and the director. “It was good to go and Two years ago, if these Adventist and Lutheran volunteers had water marks high on the wall tried to stand in this location in New Orleans, they would have been network in the community for are remaining reminders of completely submerged in water. The water line is just under the future rebuilding trips.” more than 20 feet of water numbers 6154. Interested in participating in from Hurricane Katrina. Her the next Katrina rebuilding trip? home had been cleared of deep an entire day of their week in Perry from Edmonds; and Fill out an interest form online at sludge, like most other homes New Orleans boarding up nine Vera Raseecin, from Ferndale/ www.washingtonconference in the area, but she had no openings to the elderly woman’s Bellingham. Earlier in the ORGs means to safeguard her home. home. The group included week, the team of Washington A scouting team of four Byron Dulan, from Lighthouse volunteers, along with members Heidi Martella, Washington people, representing the Christian Fellowship; Donovan of other church-based groups Conference associate Washington Conference, spent Vliet, from Poulsbo; Serret from across the country, had communication director Power of Prayer Grays Harbor Starts Prayer Ministry at Food Bank When Cristian Bobocea, problems?” After listening to who no longer needs to have her Grays Harbor Church pastor, the request, the team member foot amputated! Another client suggested a prayer ministry offers a short prayer. was able to find an apartment for last spring at the Grays Harbor Each prayer partner receives $450, and no longer had to pay Adventist Food Bank, Kathleen copies of each week’s prayer $850 at the motel. Abbott, Jo Ann Drake, Patti requests, which are then prayed We rejoice with our clients Kramer and Doris Tsuha for daily until the following when their needs are met. eagerly started the Still Waters Thursday when we ask the We have been very blessed Prayer Ministry. question again of that week’s by following the admonition When someone visits the clients. found in Hebrews 4:16, “Let us food bank, a member of the Since this prayer ministry therefore come boldly unto the prayer team will ask, “Do you started six months ago, we have throne of grace, that we may have any concerns you’d like received 880 prayer requests. obtain mercy, and find grace to me to pray with you about... We have also received answers HELPINTIMEOFNEEDvs any illness in the family, need to our prayers. We know of two of housing, employment, individuals whose cancer has Doris Tsuha (right) prays with a Doris Tsuha, Grays Harbor prayer finances, any relationship gone into remission and one lady food bank client. ministry participant WASHINGTON

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Sound Adventist Sound Adventist Academy (PSAA) is delighted to welcome four new dedicated staff members to the team. returned to serve returned to serve his alma mater as a taskforce worker A PSAA this year. graduate from 2001, Carlson in the was nursing

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Select Class Leaders, Grow Spiritually Grow Select Class Leaders, Auburn Seniors Auburn he thundering surf and he thundering surf and “Since we have such a “Since we have

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program at Walla program at Walla University Walla when he felt the Lord calling him into Switching ministry. WASHINGTON Scott Carlson, Scott Carlson, campus taskforce ministries and director campus life 36 WASHINGTON this fall. School atSunsetLake Camp adults participatedinOutdoor green andtan. of softearthtonespalesage disappeared underthestrokes faded colorsofthe1970s campus inLynnwood, Wash. the CypressAdventist School exterior offourbuildings on SAGE volunteers topaintthe Excellence, broughtabout25 Seniors inActionforGodwith Bob Grady, presidentof Cypress recentlycametrue. N A (-&"/&3
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Sallieanne Brewer University News University Knowing that many of the that many Knowing “Some things do not need and the team Brewer trip of its This is not the first women had not seen underwear women took it upon before, Brewer herself to demonstrate their function by pulling a bright her pink pair of panties on over clothing. says interpretation!” any broke “The women Brewer. I out into a round of laughter. am fortunate we did not get a picture of that event!” of nurses continued their educational series on topics such as breastfeeding, menopause, hygiene and distributed nutrition. They baby of clothing, boxes formula, bottles, vitamins, shampoo, soap, and toothbrushes and toothpaste. Most of the items had been donated by people in the Place and College Walla Walla communities. years Several kind for Brewer. ago she coordinated a medical A portion of the showed the women how how the women showed to pin the diapers into the underwear. of cloth diapers and diaper pins for the babies in the villages,” I but says Brewer,” guess God had another idea.” diapers and pins were handed out to the local and a pair ofwomen, given underwear was Theto each woman. diapers became sanitary garments, and the team Before arriving in the Before arriving In talking with the young hundreds had purchased “We villages, the team was able to villages, the team was health issues discuss women’s with a young local woman who had been hired to provide health education to other local women. the team learned that woman, in the villages used the women during garments no protective their menstrual cycles. Led by Sallieanne Brewer, WWU associate professor of nursing, this of nursing, WWU associate professor Sallieanne Brewer, Led by and basic care items to women health care education team provided in Guatemala. Beyond the Classroom Beyond

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Career Missionaries Does someone in your church keep in touch with missionary families who have gone out from your church to an overseas assignment? It doesn’t matter if they are church employees, Adventist Frontier Missions volunteers, medical missionaries, or self-supporting missionaries. If they send back e-mails and photos describing their mission and what it’s like to be there, GleanerNOW! would like to give them a wider audience than Short-term Missionaries just their friends or local church. If you are willing to be a The same thing can be done when your church has conduit for their stories, here’s what you can do: individuals or a group going on a short-term mission trip. sObtain the missionary family’s permission to republish sEstablish a GleanerNOW! login for each designated their e-mail messages, or ask them to submit stories and correspondent before leaving on the trip. Go to www photos directly to www.gleaneronline.org. .gleaneronline.org. In the left panel, under Resources, sGo through their message and take out any personal click on Contributors’ Information. Print out the PDF messages to individuals that would not be appropriate for file Step-by-Step Instructions, then simply follow the wide distribution. Limit story length to about 350 words. directions. The same guidelines apply to these stories as to (If you don’t, we will.) the print edition, so print out the GLEANER Guidelines sMake sure there are no requests for money in the story. It’s you see there too. appropriate to describe a need and/or ask for prayer about sMake sure someone on the trip has the ability to take specific things. But let’s just let the Holy Spirit do the rest. digital photos and send stories back. Make it their sYou may determine what contact information you and/ assignment to do so. Youth are particularly good at or the missionary family are willing to have published, this. It is better to choose a support person who is not in case someone is impressed to establish contact after responsible for preaching, however. Those who are reading the story. Remember, the Internet is a very public preaching have found that they are much too occupied place. with sermon preparation and visitation to keep up with sMake sure there is a photo this correspondence regularly. to accompany every sIf your group will have several projects going on story—preferably one simultaneously, consider assigning someone at each site illustrating the story—and to be the GleanerNOW! reporter. Just make sure each that it has a descriptive one has a digital camera that shoots at least 3 megapixels. caption, written in a Once the photo is shot, and the story written, it’s just a complete sentence. matter of finding an Internet café to get online. Then all sTheir church of origin the folks back home don’t have to wait until the group must be within the North returns to hear about their loved ones on the trip. Pacific Union territory. sA blog style is quite acceptable for this type of story. sKeep the stories coming sThe stories can be short, but they definitely should not on a regular basis. EXCEEDWORDSs

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in St. Helena, Calif., at the Ivy CLARK–RIVINIUS—Cherith making their home in Pasadena, Sheet-Metal Shop. They moved Clark and Kiff Rivinius were Calif. Lindsey is the daughter several times until 1965 when married Aug. 12, 2007, in Grants of John and Terri (Schroeder) they moved to Grants Pass, Ore. Pass, Ore. They are making their Eggers. Jason is the son of David Jack continued in the sheet metal home in Loma Linda, Calif. and Becky (Thorp) Damazo. business and LuLu stayed busy Cherith is the daughter of Marvin MATHIS–SCHACK—Jamie with the children until they started and Judi (Walter) Clark. Kiff Mathis and Robert Schack were is the son of Jerry and Lynette college. In 1981, they opened their married Aug. 4, 2007, in Eugene, Rivinius. own shop, Caveman Heating & Ore., where they are making their Air Conditioning, at which time COLBURN–ANDERSON— home. Jamie is the daughter of Al and Irene Engelhart LuLu became the office manager. Heather Colburn and Leif J. Terry and Orvadell (Hughes) Anderson were married July 1, Mathis. Robert is the son of In 1993 they sold the business, 2007, Edmonds, Wash. They are Brian R. and Jodee L. (Smith) and Jack continued on in heavy- Engelhart 60th making their home in Redmond, Schack. Al and Irene Engelhart cel- equipment operation. They now Wash. Heather is the daughter of WARD–NASH—Mandy J. Ward ebrated their 60th wedding anni- spend their winters in Yuma, Ariz., Stanley J. and Karen S. Colburn. and their summers in Merlin, Ore., and David Nash were married versary with family and friends Leif is the son of Roger and July 1, 2007, in Walla Walla, helping with upkeep on the North July 7, 2007, at their daughter’s Cathy Anderson and Laurilee I. Wash. They are making their home in Milton-Freewater. They Valley Church which they helped McGregor. home in Napa, Calif. Mandy to build. Maranatha keeps them are members of the Milton- CONRAD–HERMENS—Georgia is the daughter of Jeffrey and Freewater, Ore., Church. busy in their spare time. Conrad and Joseph Hermens Shirley Ward. David is the son of Al Engelhart married Irene The Ivy family includes Jerry were married Sept. 1, 2007, in Sidney and Arline Nash. and Tracy Ivy of Lostine, Ore.; Seibold June 26, 1947, in the old Maple Hill, Kan. They are mak- WEBER–HETZER—Stephanie Milton Church. Al was stationed Linda Ivy of Walla Walla, Wash.; ing their home in McMinnville, Weber and Ashley Hetzer in the European Theater with the and 4 grandchildren. Ore. Georgia is the daughter of were married Sept. 9, 2007, U.S. Army during WWII. He was Chris and Evelyn (Mollohan) in Arlington, Wash. They are a local builder for many years, and Smith 70th Conrad. Joseph is the son of John making their home in Olympia, later worked in sales for a floor Clyde and Winifred Smith cel- and Debra (Williams) Hermens. Wash. Stephanie is the daughter covering business. Irene worked as ebrated their 70th anniversary on EGGERS–DAMAZO—Lindsey of Travis and Helen (Lattin) a secretary for the Milton Nursery; Sept. 14, 2007, with a reception Eggers and Jason Damazo Weber. Ashley is the son of Larry as secretary to the superintendent hosted by their children in Big were married Sept. 8, 2007, in and Darlene (Pifer) Hetzer and at McLaughlin High School; and Timber, Mont. They are members Cooperville, Wash. They are Tami (Scheib) Hetzer (deceased). as secretary in a local attorney’s of the Big Timber Church. office. She currently volunteers at Clyde W. Smith married the Community Service Center. Winifred E. Wheatley on Sept. The couple has enjoyed traveling 14, 1937, in Seattle. Clyde and for many years. They enjoy Winnie met at Auburn Academy. gardening, especially raising sweet After marrying, they began a BIRTHS corn to sell to the community. career in Adventist education in the The Engelhart family includes North Pacific Union Conference James and Ruthie Engelhart lasting more than 37 years. They FULLARD–LEO—Daniel Keaka THOMPSON—Oliver J. was of Nampa, Idaho; Dianne and first served at Granger Academy, was born Oct. 3, 2007, to Marcus born Sept. 14, 2007, to Sydney Jeff Cook of Milton-Freewater; then Columbia Academy, Milo and Michel (Lefringhouse) and Jaime (Gilmore) Thompson, Dwight Engelhart (deceased); Academy, Mt. Ellis Academy and Fullard-Leo, Fairview, Ore. Lincoln City, Ore. and 2 grandchildren. finally Auburn Academy where HARNESS—Dryden Gosse was U’REN—Dahlena Rosengren they retired in 1978. Clyde served born May 22, 2007, to Bradley was born Aug. 30, 2007, to Jan Ivy 50th as a business manager and teacher, S. and Katrina K. (Wijma), Troy and Cindy (Dahlen) U’Ren, Jack and LuLu Ivy celebrated and Winifred served in the food Harness, Springfield, Ore. Vancouver, Wash. their 50th wedding anniversary service department. The couple NORD–FENCL—Damien A. was WRIGHT—Selah L. was born with family and friends Aug. 25, now resides in Big Timber. born Dec. 27, 2006, to Shane Sept. 28, 2007, to Garrett and 2007, in North Valley Church The Smith family includes Valerie Fencl and Tiffany Nord, Coeur Heather (Chisholm) Wright, Werner Hall. A. Emmerson of Big Timber; Janice d’Alene, Idaho. Sweet Home, Ore. Jack Ivy married LuLu Archer K. and Tom Hurt of Auburn, Wash.; OAK—John W. was born Sept. Aug. 25, 1957, in Deer Park, Calif., Roger A. and Connie K. (Schwarz) 21, 2007, to John and Leisl after meeting at Pacific Union Smith of Eau Claire, Mich.; and a (Duerksen) Oak, Hayden Lake, College. Jack worked with his dad grandchild. Idaho.

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BATTEE—Robert J., 77; born Richland, Wash.; grandpar- 2007, Prineville, Ore. Surviving: Ettamae (Ethridge) Bates, June 16, 1930, Greenwood, ents, Bud and Melba (Shelley) son, Charles, Prineville; daugh- Tenino; brothers, Jim Bates and Calif.; died Sept. 27, 2007, Bockmann, Spanaway, Wash.; ters, Jean Bottomley, College Jeff Bates, both of Priest River, Sonoyta, Mexico. Surviving: Jim and Ruth (Cain) Smith, Place, Wash.; Elsie Boland, Idaho; Richard Bates, Tenino; wife, Eva; son, Ryan, Seattle; Onalaska, Wash.; Rod and Modesto, Calif.; 11 grandchil- sisters, Betty Kerns, Priest River; stepsons, Noe Guzman and Lynne (Carney) Scherencel, dren, 17 great-grandchildren and Lisa Brand, Tenino; Cheryl Santiago Martinez, both of Drake, Colo.; Vernon and Sylvia 5 great-great-grandchildren. Glasier, Charlotte, N.C.; and 4 Moses Lake, Wash.; daugh- (Yeager) Thomas, Richland; LADD—Margaret “Peggy” J. grandchildren. brother, Jefrey Bockmann, ters, Marjory Pitzer, Apache (Crane), 83; born Nov. 9, 1923, NEUMILLER—Ella Mae Junction, Ariz.; Donna Kohfeld, Richland; stepbrothers, Tyson Oakland, Calif.; died Sept. 26, (Johnson), 88; born April 13, McMinnville, Ore.; Sharon Hess and Jagger Hess, both of 2007, West Linn, Ore. Surviving: 1919, Woodworth, N.D.; died Peterson, Gervis, Ore.; step- Buckley; Johnathan Thomas, son, Ervin D., Saline, Mich.; Oct. 3, 2007, Portland, Ore. daughter, Adela Guzman, Richland; and stepsister, Jordan daughters, Anita Cafferky, West Surviving: husband, Alvin, Ernestina Guzman and Rosa Thomas, Richland. Linn; Myra Thompson, Lincoln Oregon City, Ore.; daughters, Martinez, all of Moses Lake; BRANNAM—Donald E., 72; born City, Ore.; 12 grandchildren and Marge Brenneke, Oregon City; brother, George, Rogue River, Nov. 18, 1934, Houston, Mo.; 14 great-grandchildren. Mary Jean Horst, Lincoln, Neb.; Ore.; sisters, Joanne Eberhardt, died Sept. 20, 2007, Everett, MARTELL—Clifford, 85; born sister, Edna Abrams, College Cleveland, Tenn.; Jeanne Wash. Surviving: wife, Rozella Aug. 16, 1922, Hieh, N.D.; died Place, Wash.; and 2 grandchil- Mannes, Rock Island, Tenn.; “Sue” (Guess); stepson, Robert Oct. 9, 2007, Nampa, Idaho. dren. 6 grandchildren and 13 step- M. Anthony, Murphys, Calif.; Surviving: wife, Cora (Mitchell); OLIVER—Carrie M. grandchildren. and stepdaughter, Patti Sue sons, Bill, Meridian, Idaho; Tim, (Rathburn), 101; born Feb. 14, Rafferty, Great Falls, Mont. BLAKELY—Aaron F., 38; born Maui, Hawaii; Cliff, Homedale, 1906, Hulett, Wyo.; died Sept. June 18, 1968, Auburn, Wash.; BURGESS—Kathryn M. Idaho; Ted, Las Vegas, Nev.; 28, 2007, Monmouth, Ore. died July 13, 2007, Portland, (Zimmerman), 83; born June John, Nampa; daughters, Gloria Surviving: son, Larry Oliver, Ore. Surviving: parents, Ronald 21, 1924, Glendale, Calif.; died Farley, Newport, Wash.; Georgia Stanfield, Ore.; daughter, and Barbara (Morgan) Blakely, Sept. 29, 2007, Silver City, N.M. Russell, Nampa; and 18 grand- Harriet Wallace, Monmouth; Yakima, Wash.; grandmother, Surviving: husband, Frank, children. 6 grandchildren and 8 great- Gloria (Hollenbach) Morgan, Reserve, N.M.; daughters, Zola MCDANIEL—Dorothy E. grandchildren. Yakima; and brother, Brent, Burgess, Citrus Heights, Calif.; (Gore), 85; born April 14, 1922, Sandy, Ore. Linda Prandl, Caldwell, Idaho; PAYNE—Olive M. (Miles), 93; Gastonia, N.C.; died Sept. 19, born Oct. 21, 1913, Roseburg, BLISS—Clayton B., 66; born brothers, Bob Zimmerman, 2007, Yakima, Wash. Surviving: Portland, Ore.; Carl Zimmerman, Ore.; died May 17, 2007, July 19, 1941, McMinnville, sons, Larry and Jimmy; daughter, Colville, Wash. Ore.; died Sept. 24, 2007, Salem, Ore.; sisters, Betty Brenda Fernandez; and 2 grand- Chewelah, Wash. Surviving: Schweitz, Albany, Ore.; Gwen children. SANTEE—Silvy M. (Mills), son, Clinton L., Seattle; daugh- Zimmerman, Salem; Shirley 93; born Sept. 2, 1914, South Zimmerman, Milton-Freewater, MEHRER—Ella C. (Guenther), Platte, Neb.; died Oct. 18, 2007, ters, Jacqueline Vaughn, Craig, 86; born May 9, 1921, New Ore.; Barbara Warner, Molalla, Grants Pass, Ore. Surviving: Alaska; Charis Armstrong, Leipzig, N.D.; died July 7, 2007, Ore.; and 7 grandchildren. sons, William L., Salinas, Calif.; Neuvo, Calif.; Audrey Zamora, Yakima, Wash. Surviving: son, Willard L., Post Falls, Idaho; Running Springs, Calif.; Monika CIMINO—Charles A., 86; born Ron Press, Portland, Ore.; daugh- 5 grandchildren and 11 great- Bliss, Collegedale, Tenn.; Feb. 18, 1920, Brooklyn, N.Y.; ter, Sharon Scott, Wenatchee, grandchildren. parents, Bern O. and Dorothy died Nov. 26, 2006, Portland, Wash.; brother, Adolph M. (Garlock) Bliss, Milton- Ore. Surviving: wife, Bette Guenther, Walla Walla, Wash.; SPENCE—Dwight E., 64; born Freewater, Ore.; brother, Charles (Lund) Momb, Vancouver, sisters, Esther Hall, of California; Feb. 6, 1943, Savannah Lamar, R., Spencerville, Md.; sisters, Wash.; stepson, Ronald Momb, Clara Carrier, Yakima, Wash.; Jamaica; died June 23, 2007, Beverly E. Elloway, Chehalis, Lyle, Wash.; and stepdaughter, Mabel Henry, Grandview, Wash.; Seattle. Surviving: daughters, Wash.; Barbara D. Lodahl, Bend, Diane Momb, Simi Valley, Calif. Dorothy Lang, Kennewick, Wheatley Spence and Ashlin Ore.; Elizabeth A. Gottschall, KOENIG—Mabel V. (Phillips), Wash.; 4 grandchildren and 6 Spence, both of Philadelphia, Chewelah; 12 grandchildren and 90; born Sept. 11, 1917, Jaroso, great-grandchildren. Pa.; brothers, Calvin Spence, New York; Winston Spence, a step-grandchild. Calif.; died Sept. 27, 2007, MONTOYA—Dana L. (Bates) BOCKMANN—Timothy “Beau,” Nampa, Idaho. Surviving: Emmerson, 58; born Dec. 1, Glenside, Pa.; Bernard Spence, 19; born May 19, 1988, Tacoma, husband, Edward; son, Harry, 1948, Aberdeen, Wash.; died of South Carolina; sister, Ethel Wash.; died Aug. 2, 2007, Forrest Ranch, Calif.; daughter, Sept. 2, 2007, Olympia, Wash. Terrell, New York; and a grand- Bonney Lake, Wash. Surviving: Karen Miller, Chevy Chase, Md.; Surviving: husband, Daniel, child. parents, Tim and Melanie and 4 grandchildren. Tenino, Wash.; son, Troy THOMPSON—Jack T., 75; (Scherencel) Bockmann, LA TOURETTE—Alice M. Emmerson, Darrington, Wash.; born Oct. 3, 1932, Brainerd, Buckley, Wash.; John and Susan (Smith), 95; born Feb. 26, 1912, daughter, Wendy (Emmerson) Minn.; died Oct. 10, 2007, Walla (Smith) Bockmann-Thomas, Miles City, Mont.; died Aug. 26, White, Olympia, Wash.; mother, Walla, Wash. Surviving: wife,

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Christmas Vespers Heather Rivers, Leslie (Jerry) International has done some 10—Valentine Banquet at La Dec. 15—Warm your hearts Scott and Michael Sherman. If very significant projects during Quinta Inn, Tacoma. Contact as you listen to the inspirational you have information regarding the past few years. Please join us Joan Libby at (253) 681-6008, Valley Brass, the Forest Grove any of these members, please for a special Missions Sabbath [email protected], 32229 Church choir and others at the contact Lynda Bailey at (208) with Dick Duerksen to learn Weyerhaeuser Way South, Christmas vespers, 5:30 p.m. 265-9309 or lynda@sandpoint about the amazing growth of Federal Way, WA 98001 or see .net. Adventism in Ecuador, Chile, at the Forest Grove Church, www.washingtonconference 1950 Mountain View Lane, India and Mozambique. Hear Linwood Missing Members .org. 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Sunday, 10 Payton, Teresa Payton, Ron More than 25 seminars will be 7 p.m. RESCUE, a national a.m.–12 p.m., the church will Peckham, Baetty Peters, Greg recording group who draws host Dick Duerksen again for taught including the following Pipoly, Michael Pipoly, Donald listeners of all ages with their the latest and greatest stories brand-new offerings: Forgive Rathbun, Jason Raynow, Jody fresh and exciting sound, will be from around the Maranatha to Live, Reaching Out to Your Raynow, Tamara Richman, celebrating the birth of our Savior planet; also included is a buffet Community, Foundations of through their Bible-based music Eric Ripplinger, Kelly Rowell, Health Ministry (earning college Norman Saaveda, Corey brunch and book signing. and personal testimonies. Invite Proceeds from the event will credit), Women’s Health, and your friends and come celebrate Scanlan, Geoff Scanlan, Merton Scott, Roy Shoemaker, go for the Mozambique Mission Black Family Health. To learn the real meaning of Christmas. project in May 2008. For the more about this exciting training, Admission is free, and the Tawnya Shupe, Brigid/Chris/ brunch, RSVP to Alice at (253) which is co-sponsored by the worship experience will be richly Tom Sivertsen, Shaun Slinkard, 833-7910. North American and Inter- rewarding. For more information, Steve Smetana, Charles call (360) 696-2511 or visit http:// Smick Jr., Edwin Steinebach, Dedication Ceremony American Division Departments vancouver.netadventist.org. Steven Steinmetz, Dale/Kami Dec. 11—Washington of Health Ministry, go to www Sumbureru, Timothy Lee Tate, Conference will hold a .nadhealthsummit.com. Attention Portland Area Dereck Tobias, James Whitley, dedication ceremony for its Kingsway College Friends Wendi Whitley, Maura Widhalm new administrative office at Union College Homecoming Kingsway College friends and Matthied Williams. 1:30 p.m. The office is located April 3–6, 2008—Union and Oshawa Missionary College at 32229 Weyerhaeuser Way College alumni, friends and WASHINGTON friends—we are looking for South in Federal Way, Wash. former faculty are invited to come former students, faculty, parents Christmas Musical at PSAA For directions and details, visit to “Remember When…” Honor and friends of Kingsway College Dec. 1—PSAA’s Impact www.washingtonconference classes are the years ending in “8” (formerly known as Oshawa Chorale will present their annual .org. and “3.” For more information, Missionary College) in the Christmas dramatic musical Yelm Missing Members contact the alumni office at Portland (Western Washington/ under the direction of Estyn We have lost track of the (402) 486-2503, 3800 South Oregon area). If you ever Goss, at 4 p.m., in the Kirkland following members of the Yelm 48th Street, Lincoln, NE 68506 attended, or know someone who Adventist Church, 6400 108th Adventist Church: Deanna or [email protected]. did, please contact Larry Gutman Ave. N.E., Kirkland, Wash. For Bonner, Harold Bonner, Eugene (’66) at (360) 723-5775 or e-mail more information, call Juliette, Music for the 2010 GC Brown, Mary Brown, Douglas [email protected]. We (425) 828-7888. Session are trying to create a database Neubauer, Alicia Neubauer, Needed: high-quality of friends of the school in our Journey to Bethlehem Steve Neuschwanger, and Steve sacred music from vocalists, area. Dec. 6–9—Come enjoy an Salvador. If anyone knows their interactive outdoor drama, current address, please notify instrumentalists, choirs, and UPPER COLUMBIA complete with a cast of costumed Connie Flanagan, Yelm Adventist ensembles for the General townsfolk, live animals and Church clerk, at P.O. Box 3772, Conference Session in Atlanta, Sandpoint Missing holiday music. Tours leave Lacey, WA 98509 or at (360) June 23–July 3, 2010. Please Members regularly from 6–9 p.m. from 456-5416. visit www.gcsession.org for The Sandpoint, Idaho, Auburn Academy Church. More details and application. Send Church is seeking information Washington SAGE details at www.aaachurch.org or all requested materials to NAD regarding the following missing by calling (253) 833-5853. Dec. 18—Canadian Brass members: Terry Clifford, Melaine Concert at Benaroya Hall, Music Coordinator, Attn: Keyes, Ed Emerson, Benjamin Maranatha Celebration Seattle. Dec. 25–Jan. 11—“Path Ron Christman, 12501 Old Graham, Norman Hayes, George Dec. 8–9—The Washington of the Just” building project at Columbia Pike, Silver Spring, McGahuey, Beverly McGahuey, Conference in partnership La Sierra University, Calif., MD 20904-6600. 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SINGLE AND OVER 40? The only WOULD YOU LIKE ADVENTIST inter-racial group exclusively for TELEVISION? No monthly fees! Adventist singles over 40. Stay home Satellite equipment and installation and meet new friends in USA with for only $349. Servicing Portland/ monthly newsletters and album. Salem and Central Oregon Coast. For information, send large self- Satellite Junction LLC, CCB# addressed stamped envelope to: 178984 Licensed, Bonded, ASO-40, 2747 Nonpareil, Sutherlin, Insured. 503-263-6137. OR 97479. CUSTOM MADE WEDDING VACATIONS Emmy Winner Joseph Campanella INVITATIONS and programs, MAUI CONDO—2-bedroom/2- baby shower invitations and bathroom on beautiful Wailea announcements and party Beach. Good swimming/snorkeling, invitations designed especially for shorefront pool, attractively you. For a free consultation, e-mail furnished, kitchen, near golf. Visit Erin on “The Waltons” Mary McDonough [email protected]. our Web site at www.hhk207.com Stage and Screen Star Ruta Lee or call for brochure: 503-848-3685 A special holiday treat YOUR DREAM IN WOOD I am a presented by or 503-762-0132. the Seventh-day Adventist Church custom furniture craftsman with in North America over 40 years experience. Let me FIND YOUR WINTER WONDERLAND IN SUNRIVER, Latin Grammy Nominee 2-time Oscar nominee custom craft your dream furniture; Patty Cabrera An unexpected road trip to find a Talia Shire church, office, home. Visit us at OREGON—Make our Quelah Executive Producer long-lost daughter becomes an unfor- Fred Kinsey www.yourdreaminwood.com. condo the starting point Producer gettable Christmas Eve. Warren Judd Join Joe and Rose for a heartwarming, 503-913-6233. for great relaxation or your Written by favorite winter activity. Visit Jeff Wood and freshly prepared serving of love, rec- INSURANCE AGENTS Serving Donald Davenport Actor and Singer www.sunriverunlimited.com Director onciliation and forgiveness. Joey McIntyre Portland and SW Washington. Jeff Wood Specializes in: Medicare Plans, for more information or call 503-253-3936. To find out how HAS. Individual health with special you can see this SPECIAL PROGRAM ARIZONA TOWN HOME—Located on TV or on the web go to plans for non-smokers, Long Term www.nadadventist.org or call 805-955-7681 Care, and Life. Call us about the $0 near Tucson in Green Valley. premium Medicare plan we offer. Sun, bird watching, retirement John Rebman 503-357-8007; community. Great view of Santa Barbara Polimeni 360-263-2781. Rita Mountains. Beautiful new

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