Here’s the latest news from PVC… THIS WEEKEND! (September 25) Join us for a week of Bible Study with Jonathan Leonardo TIMES & LOCATIONS FOR WORSHIP! 9:15 am Worship in the Sanctuary 10:30 am Sabbath Schools In-Person 11:45 am Worship in the Sanctuary 11:45 am Streaming via YouTube & Facebook 7:00 pm Jonathan Leonardo in person & streaming via YouTube & Facebook ADVENTISM IN THE LIGHT OF FREEDOM – A Community Bible Study with Jonathan Leonardo September 25-October 2 • Sabbath Worship at 9:15 & 11:45 am & Nightly at 7:00 pm (In Person & Streaming via YouTube & Facebook) Why am I a Seventh-day Adventist? How do I make sense of the investigative judgement and Jesus’ ministry in light of freedom from sin? Do we have a prophetic voice or am I here because of community and culture? These questions will be pursued as we journey together for a week of study with Jonathan Leonardo. In light of freedom from sin, Jonathan is excited to share with us and dialogue together for a week of community exploration on why we have a mission and message that is relevant and life giving. NEXT WEEKEND: 9:15 am Worship in the Sanctuary 10:30 am Sabbath Schools 11:45 am Worship in the Sanctuary 11:45 am Streaming via YouTube & Facebook 7:00 pm Jonathan Leonardo in person & streaming via YouTube & Facebook PVC NEWS & EVENTS PVC WEBSITE! - https://www.PVCLife.com Sermon Archives Latest news and events Announcements and calendar Stream links for Facebook and YouTube are located on our website PVC ON FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/pvcsda Keep up to date with what is happening here at PVC! Like our page on FB! VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR CHILDREN’S SABBATH SCHOOLS Our Sabbath Schools need your help! Looking for people to help with teaching and support in each of our children’s classrooms. If that sounds like you, please contact Robin Grattan at 503/953-4434. PAA CONSTITUENCY MEETING – September 28, 2021 This is to notify the constituency of Portland Adventist Academy that a Constituency Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 28th, 2021 at 7:00 pm. As we approach the date, the location (at PAA or on Zoom) will be determined. If the meeting will be on Zoom, the Zoom link will be emailed. 172ND AVENUE ROAD CLOSURE & DETOUR – Thru November 12, 2021 Construction of a roundabout on 172nd Avenue road north of Hagen road is under way. The section of 172nd from Troge Road to PVC is closed. When approaching from the south on 172nd Avenue, you will need to follow the detour signs (Troge to Foster to Hemrich). To access PVC from the north, you will need to drive past the road barrier on 172nd @ Coyote. If there is a monitor on duty, let them know you are attending church and they will let you through. MASKS REQUIRED Face coverings worn properly (covering your nose and mouth) are required indoors at all times except for those under the age of 5. Thank you for being patient and flexible - and most of all, thank you for doing what it takes to keep our community safe! If you are not willing wear a mask properly, please plan to watch the worship service online until this restriction has been lifted again. FRESH LOCAL PRODUCE – Mel Gordon is at PVC with his mobile farmer’s market every Wednesday from 2:00–4:00 pm. Keep your eye out for our weekly reminder emails with Mel’s availability. Drop by or contact Mel directly at 503/630-3216 or [email protected]. SOUP POT LID MIX-UP: It’s been over a year (3/7/2020!), since we had a soup pot lid go home with the wrong person. If you own a Circulon pot, maybe you picked up the wrong lid? Left behind was a Circulon lid with black handle. Accidently taken home was a similar lid with a grey handle. AREA NEWS & EVENTS RELIVING MARK is a documentary drama filmed in Israel that examines the portrait of Jesus in the earliest written account of His life —the Gospel of Mark. This six-part series follows the fundamental question that guides Mark’s Gospel, “Who is Jesus of Nazareth?” In answering this question, the series, which is written and hosted by Dr. Carl Cosaert, Professor of Biblical Studies at Walla Walla University, carefully examines the Gospel of Mark in light of its historical context, recent archaeological discoveries, as well as Jewish customs and practices. Whether you are familiar with the story of Jesus or not, you will enjoy and learn much from this series. Go to findingmark.com. PACS AFTER HOURS! To better serve clients who have jobs during our regular hours, Portland Adventist Community Services is staying open on the third Thursday of every month. We need volunteers willing to come and pack food boxes and restock shelves between 5:00 pm and 9:00 pm. If you are willing and able to donate your time, please contact Katie Linfoot at [email protected] or call our office at 503/252-8500. Thank you! EMPTY EGG CARTONS? PACS needs them! If you have any 12 count empty egg cartons we would love to take them off your hands to use in our food pantry! Please drop them off at our Office or Donation Receiving. Thank you in advance! PACS NEEDS YOUR TALENTS! If you've been thinking on how to give back to the community, PACS is a great way to do that! We are a non- profit serving our community with a food pantry, thrift store, and dental clinic looking for volunteers like you! Give us a call today, 503/252-8500 x1130 or email [email protected] to see how your talents can help our community! GLADSTONE CHURCH COMMUNITY SERVICES Wednesdays from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm • Gladstone Park SDA Community Services, 8372 SE Cason Road Pressing need for these items: packaged mashed potatoes, fruit juice (any size), masa, laundry soap, toilet paper, paper towels, liquid dish soap, toothpaste and fresh milk (bring on Wednesday mornings). Other needs: Children’s size 2T to 5T in clothing but mostly shorts and pants. LIFETALK KIDS WEBSITE The LifeTalk Kids streaming channel features special programs for kids 24/7. Discover amazing tales of adventure, great Bible stories, awesome science stories, interesting nature stories, captivating bedtime stories, as well as excellent character building stories, quality education stories, and much more! https://lifetalk.net/kids/ LIFETALK KIDS RADIO Fuel up this summer with family-friendly programs on the new LifeTalk KIDS radio! Tune in to (and share!) this wonderful free resource while children are out of school! LifeTalk KIDS and LifeTalk Radio programs can be streamed online, or get the free LifeTalk Radio mobile app with both channels. Spread the word with LifeTalk KIDS program cards, ecards, or free stickers! Enjoy your gifts from LifeTalk Radio... connecting you with Christ! SABBATH SCHOOL STUDY GUIDE APP An Adventist Church pastor has turned his talents to app development, making the Sabbath School Adult Bible Study Guides available in multiple languages for phones and tablets. The Sabbath School app is available for Android and iOS, as well as a web version, in 29 languages and growing. Download on Apple App Store, get it on Google Play, or access online. BIG LAKE YOUTH CAMP is in search of vehicles for camp use. We are mainly interested in: 3/4-ton SUV's, 12-passenger vans, crew cab trucks and small AWD SUV/wagons, but will gladly take any donated vehicle. Please contact Ross at 503/850-3576 or [email protected] to donate. PRAY ONE MISSION is a North American Division initiative calling us to focused prayer for people who need Jesus. Do you know of one or two such people? As you pray for these individuals, please consider sending them a subscription to Signs of the Times® at 800/545-2449. Prayer and the printed page are great teammates and proven soul winners. MISSION 360° MAGAZINE Several publications, such as Mission Post and Frontline have merged and expanded to create a new official mission magazine of the Seventh-day Adventist church called Mission 360°. It will be published quarterly and you can sign up for an online version at Mission360Mag.org. COMMUNITY CANCER SUPPORT GROUP Wednesdays at 6:30 pm • Sandy Adventist Church, 18575 Langensand Road, Sandy, OR Community Cancer Support Group –You're not alone. Come join us on Wednesday evenings from 6:30-7:30 pm for talking, sharing, and caring. First and third Wednesdays of the month. You are welcome if you have a cancer diagnosis, if you're a cancer survivor, if you are a caregiver of a family member of someone with cancer, or if you've lost someone to cancer. For more information, contact Earline Peck at 503/668-9331. RELIGIOUS LIBERTY - Do you struggle to explain your convictions about Sabbath or labor unions to your employer? Are you being asked to work on Sabbath? The Northwest Religious Liberty Association can help. Call Greg Hamilton and Rhonda Bolton at 360/857-7040. MAKE A DIFFERENCE AS A HOSPICE VOLUNTEER Needed Now • Adventist Health Hospice Throughout the Portland area, Adventist Health Hospice patients need your gift of time as a volunteer! There is no experience needed to be a Patient Companion Volunteer--just a compassionate heart for people and the desire to make a patient’s remaining days as fulfilling as possible. Sometimes, it’s just to talk or read to them or share stories and laughter...at other times...you could help record a life history, play music, cards or board games with them, and even share a hobby with them.