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November 25, 2022

A Thanksgiving Story

The portrait of Christ drawn on the sheet of our life experience is an outline something like those dot-to-dot books parents give their children to keep them quiet in church. What connects the dots is Christ's hand moving with a variety of instruments such as prayer, worship, forgiveness, healing, friendship, suffering and solitude. Sometimes we look back and glimpse what is taking shape and ask ourselves, "How did that line get filled in? I didn't even know what was happening at the time."

God frequently uses his other children to sketch his face for us with an artistry so subtle that each dot connected is not recognized as an essential element of the whole until long after it is drawn.

It is good to think about how the dots of our lives have been connected in grace. It is a blessing to come to the Lord in prayerful gratitude and remember with him the people he has empowered to draw his portrait on the canvas of our lives.

In this spirit, I share with you the story of a businessman from southern Colorado. Long before he was a business success, a husband, father and grandfather, he was selected by Christ to draw a crucial line in the picture of my life. With thanksgiving, I acknowledge what this friend did to reach out to me in a dark moment of brokenness and pain that threatened to destroy me early in my adult life. Keep reading...

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Winter Team

Big Lake is accepting applications to work at the camp during their winter season: January-March 2023!
Experience the amazing beauty of mountain wilderness blanketed in white snow while working with an awesome team that cares for camp, helps with rental groups, and enjoys fun winter activities. Learn more...

Rogue Valley Students Pack Shoeboxes

Mrs. Oliver’s 1st and 2nd graders generously brought toys to fill shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child; one to give to a boy and one for a girl. Looks like they had fun giving and packing the boxes!
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Share Your Church's Holiday Events with Others!


Submit your holiday church event announcements now to get the word out and give others the opportunity to invite friends, family, neighbors, and others in their communities to help celebrate the birth of our Lord! Submit event details by clicking the button below. Send any images, bulletin inserts, and other files to krissy.barber@oc.npuc.org.

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Events & Announcements

Red Cross Blood Drive at Ohana

Blood Donations Needed! Ohana Christian Fellowship Adventist Church is hosting a Red Cross blood drive at the church on Nov 28th from 12:00-5:00 PM. Go to http://www.ohanaadventist.com and follow the links. Once on the Red Cross page click the red "see times" button to donate. Ohana is located at 2180 Territorial Rd. NE, in Canby, Oregon.

PVC’S “Home & Heart” Christmas Concert
Make plans now to immerse yourself in the spirit of the Christmas season with bluegrass & traditional songs performed by local artists at Pleasant Valley Adventist Church's Home & Heart Christmas Concert! All are invited to enjoy a time of down-home Christmas fellowship, December 3 at 6:00 PM. Refreshments to follow. This is a great opportunity to invite your friends and neighbors! Pleasant Valley Adventist Church is located at 11125 SE 172nd Avenue, Happy Valley, Ore.

Steve Green Concert at Sunnyside
You're invited to Sunnyside Adventist Church for a special concert with acclaimed Christian musical artist, Steve Green, December 3 at 6:00 PM. Admission is free, doors open at 5:15 PM. This concert is a fundraiser and an offering will be taken for Africa Orphan Care. Sunnyside Adventist Church is located at 10501 SE Market Street in Portland, Oregon.

How to Run an Effective Religious Liberty Campaign Webinar
Calling all pastors and local church religious liberty leaders! Please join us for the first-ever Religious Liberty Campaign training webinar, to be held Sabbath, December 3, from 2:00-3:00 PM Pacific Time. Religious Liberty Sabbath 2023 is almost here. This interactive webinar is your opportunity to ask questions and to learn about the many resources available to help you plan a memorable and successful day. Liberty magazine editor, Bettina Krause, will be joined by associate editor Melissa Reid and Southern Union PARL director Amireh Al-Haddad to take your questions and to share tips and ideas. No registration is needed for this free event. Watch the YouTube livestream at https://youtu.be/wVoAF9JwYhk, or join us by Zoom at https://nadadventist.zoom.us/j/93729524999?pwd=b3VISWErZE5Kc0liOWdhemx2ZXdYUT09‍

Fountainview Academy Orchestra & Singers Touring PNW
Don’t miss your opportunity to experience Fountainview Academy Orchestra & Singers live on tour for the first time since 2019. We’re excited to be touring through British Columbia, Washington, Oregon & California. They will present three, free concerts entitled, “Come Let us Adore Him” at:
Vancouver Adventist Community Church, December 3, 7:00 PM
East Salem Seventh-day Adventist Church, December 4, 7:00 PM
Better Life - Roseburg Seventh-day Adventist Church, December 11, 7:00 PM
The full tour schedule can be found at their website: https://fountainviewacademy.ca/tour22/#locations
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