September 9, 2020

God Still ACTS in Washington and Beyond!
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Anywhere with Jesus

by Doug Bing, Washington Conference president

Jesus is coming again.

We all may be tired of waiting. We may be tired of all the dark and dreary things that are going on in our world and wonder why Jesus is taking us through those things.

Yet now is the time to keep growing in Jesus. Keep growing spiritually and keep going anywhere Jesus leads you. Know that both in this world and in the earth made new, we will be able to sing those words from the last stanza of a well known and beloved hymn: Anywhere with Jesus will be home sweet home.

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Available by Appointment

Washington Conference Office employees are transitioning from working at home to working in the office once again. The building is currently closed to the public. In-person and virtual visits with ministry leaders are available by appointment.

Call 253-681-6008 or Email a Leader

If you EVACUATED from a fire zone last night:

- Take today to evaluate your current needs for shelter and food (American Red Cross has a network of shelters)

- Check in with your pastor, a church elder, or your community services leader

- Check in with neighbors

If you SHELTERED IN PLACE from a fire zone last night:

- Double check your “Go bags”

- Sign up for emergency alerts from your city or county

- Check in with neighbors

If you are NOT in or near a fire zone:

- Review your family’s disaster response plan

- Sign up for emergency alerts from your city or county

- Offer help and/or volunteer with your local Adventist Community Services center and/or with local response nonprofit agencies

Keep praying! Keep trusting God! Keep looking out for one another!

Interactive Fire Map

Save this as a reference in case you need to evacuate....whether you are in a fire zone now or whether you are updating your personal/family disaster preparedness plan.

September is Disaster Preparedness month. We've sure been through a year of unfolding crises one after another. We've learned a lot along the way and there is still more to learn and prepare for whether with pandemics or natural disasters as we care for those we love.

Continue to pray for the peace, grace, protection and assurance of Jesus. He will provide! The journey may not be easy, but we can know Jesus is right there with us caring for us and carrying us through. Courage!

The Time to Get Ready is Now

Need food? Need Covid-19 testing?

Show up at Auburn City Church's parking lot each Tuesday morning.

Auburn City Church’s parking lot is one of the designated COVID-19 test sites for King County. Cars typically start lining up at 6:30 a.m., testing starts at 7 a.m., capacity is often reached by 10 a.m., and testing concludes around 1 p.m. Some people end up waiting three or four hours. The tests are free for those without insurance.

And then there's the food distribution line....that almost didn't begin!

Read how God weekly works food miracles!

It's Bookmobile Time for Northwest Washington!

Auburn ABC will make deliveries to the following drop-off locations on Sunday, September 13:

Bellevue Church | 10:00 - 10:30 am
Edmonds Church | 11:15 - 11:45 am
Forest Park Church (Everett) | 12:15 – 1:00 pm
Arlington Area (Smoky Pt. Costco) | 1:45 – 2:15 pm
Stanwood (Park & Ride @ I-5) | 2:45 - 3:00 pm
Mount Vernon Church | 3:30 – 4:00 pm
Bellingham Church | 5:00 – 5:45 pm

Call in your order: 253-833-6707

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Auburn ABC NEW Store Hours

Sunday - 11 am - 3 pm (closing 1 hr. sooner)
Monday, Tuesday, & Thursday - 10 am - 5:30 pm (closing 30 min. sooner)
Wednesday & Friday - 10 am - 2:30 pm (Wed. 3.5 hrs. early, Friday no change)

Do not be afraid
Do not be afraid
He who made all of this, and who holds all of this,
Holds you in his hands

A musical moment of encouragement from Keith and Kristyn Getty

"Which churches are reopened?"

Washington Conference has TWO answers for you!

1) Browse a list of churches to see who has indoor, outdoor, or virtual worship services.

2) Check weekly plans with your local or neighboring churches. Service plans are typically shared on the church's website, Facebook, or e-newsletter by Thursday or Friday each week.

List of Church Reopenings

#PromiseSquare

Ways to Connect

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