November 2022

ACS Alaska Meeting November 13
Alaska Adventist Community Services (ACS) will be holding an informational meeting on November 13th at the conference office. The meeting will start at 10 am with brunch. Specifically for pastors and local church ACS leaders, Byron Dylan, North Pacific Union Conference (NPUC) ACS Director, and Larry May, NPUC ACS Disaster Response Coordinator, will be the presenters. Additionally, on Sabbath, November 12th, Elder Dulan will be the preaching at the Anchorage Community Church and Elder May will be at the Palmer Church, followed by a 2 pm presentation. To register or for questions, contact Virlyn Dodge:

End It Now Summit
Abuse doesn't recognize race, age, gender, or even faith. You can do something to help end abuse in your community and support survivors. Join us on November 13 for a free virtual summit on abuse. Presentations will be available in English, with Spanish and French subtitles on the @NADAdventist and @enditnowNAD social platforms. Save the date and help us spread the word!

AGA Vegetarian Food Sale
Amazing Grace Academy has a variety of canned and frozen vegetarian food available for purchase. Worthington (canned & frozen), Loma Linda (canned), Morningstar (frozen), and a few more. Contact Amazing Grace Academy at (907) 745-2691 (2238 S. Inner Springer Loop) for a complete item and price list. Pickup only.

Holy Land Tour
The Palmer SDA Church is coordinating a holy land tour scheduled for March 10-19, 2024. If you are interested in participating, contact Pastor Ryan Rogers to get placed on the interest list.

NAD Year End Meetings
The annual North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists meetings were held October 27 - November 1st in Columbia, MD. Leaders came together to review accomplishments over the past year and moving forward with plans for 2023. Use the link below to review reports, access videos and more.

Merbok Relief Effort Update
Thanks to all of our generous donors for the emergency relief items given. We are still tallying up the total amount of items raised and will report back in our next newsletter. You gave over $10,000 to purchase 27 of the 60 generators that the Elders in Unalakleet needed! The Mayor of Unalakleet shared this statement: “We are being blessed by so many – to us unknown – who support our community – but God knows…thank you!”

AMAZING GRACE ACADEMY
Nov 2-3: Noon Dismissal
Nov 16-17: Volleyball Tournament
Nov 21-25: Thanksgiving Break (No School)
Nov 28: Professional Development Day (No School)

ANCHORAGE JUNIOR ACADEMY
Nov 12: Education Sabbath @ Spanish Church
Nov 23: Half Day | Thanksgiving Break
Nov 24-25: Thanksgiving Break (No School)
Dec 8: Christmas Program

DILLINGHAM ADVENTIST SCHOOL
Call 907-842-2496 for details

Sabbath School Leaders, check out Youth Sabbath School Ideas for free Sabbath School discussion ideas (online or in person), weekly discussion starter videos, lesson plans, application ideas, and more. 

• Adventist Giving: Submit tithes and offering via your church website, online at AdventistGiving or on your mobile device.
• Alaska Adventist Radio: Alaska's own Adventist radio station, AARN, streams live at akadventistradio.net.  
• Offering Readings: Click here for 2022 offering readings.
• Prayer Line Friday Night Prayer Line weekly at 7-8 pm. Call 800-719-6100
• Remote Sabbath School: Remote Sabbath School, Sabbath at 9:30 am. Call 800-719-6100; Code # 4760107. Study materials are available at www.SabbathSchoolMaterials.com.