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November 11, 2022

ARISE Intensive Comes to Portland

Light Bearers returned to Oregon to host its ARISE Intensive event in the Oregon Conference Holden Center in Gladstone on November 4th-6th. Led by pastors Ty Gibson and David Asscherick, the ARISE Intensive program exists to take people through the Bible and the story of God in three days––condensing the weeks-long ARISE program especially for those who cannot otherwise access the longer ARISE discipleship program. Over 220 people were in attendance that weekend––an inter-generational group of PNW residents and many from all over the United States and as far as Guam and Thailand. Keep reading...

Three Sisters
School Receives Bouldering Wall

Three Sisters Adventist Christian School is incredibly excited for the new year – our 100th year as a school and we are especially excited about the addition of a bouldering wall in our gymnasium! Read more...

Pastors Violeta
& Ben Bilan to Be Commissioned

Pastors Violeta and Ben Bilan will be commissioned at Sunnyside Adventist Church, November 19, 5:00 PM. You are invited to be a witness to this exciting and solemn ceremony.

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Start submitting 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 or give thanks in a special way. Submit event details by clicking below. Send any images, bulletin inserts, and other files to krissy.barber@oc.npuc.org.

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Farther Afield

2023 Images
of Creation Contest

The Gleaner 2023 Images of Creation photo contest is officially open for photo submissions. Winning images are featured online, in our newsletter and in our printed magazine. Submit your photos...

PUC Appoints Hirdler
to VP for Financial Administration

Pacific Union College is pleased to announce Joy Hirdler as its new vice president for financial administration. Learn more...

SouthernU Team Finds Comb with First Written Canaanite Sentence

A team from Southern Adventist University and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem uncovered an ivory hair comb featuring the first known complete, alphabetic sentence ever discovered. Read More...

Adventist Education Stories Being Collected

The Center for Research on Adventist Education is looking to collect and share stories of individuals who credit Adventist Education with who they’ve become and what they’ve accomplished. Contribute your story...

EndItNow Summit on Abuse This Weekend

Don't miss this opportunity to make a difference. The annual NAD Summit on Abuse is free and virtual. Tune in for practical presentations from industry experts, and learn how to help create safe churches and communities. Learn more...

Inspiration

On this Veterans Day holiday, we say "thank you" to all who have served in the armed forces. While our nation struggles and strains to find common ground on many issues facing our society these days, we all reap the blessings of living in a place that continues pursuing the American ideals of "Liberty and Justice for All." As Seventh-day Adventists, the chief among these liberties is freedom to worship according to our conscience. 
 
Veterans have been willing to risk their lives in defense of ours. They answered the call of a nation, serving to protect the freedom we hold dear. And they live with the scars, both seen and unseen, that has resulted from their experiences. To generations of veterans who have answered this call, we offer our gratitude.
 
Thank you veterans.

Events & Announcements

.PAA Academy Day on November 16

Attention 8th grade parents! Portland Adventist Academy is excited to welcome your 8th grade student to our high school campus from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM on Wednesday, November 16th! We have a fun day planned – just for 8th graders – when students can get a glimpse of the high school experience at PAA, see classrooms, meet teachers, and hear about the clubs, activities, and programs offered. There will be drawings for tuition, fees and prizes, as well as several opportunities to win scholarships by participating in academic challenges. Lunch will be provided. That evening, we will host an open house for parents from 6:30 PM until 7:30 PM, with drawings for tuition and fees and a short meeting at 7:30 PM. Visit our website PAASDA.org or call 503-255-8372 for more information.

Holiday Craft Fair at Canyonville Adventist Elementary
Canyonville Adventist Elementary School will be hosting a Holiday Craft Fair, November 20 from 10:00 AM-2:00 PM. Local artisans will be selling their homemade goods that include goat’s milk soap, local honey, Christmas decorations, Christmas gifts and Christmas trees. The school will have frozen take-and-bake pies for sale for your Thanksgiving dinner, too! Entrance to get in is $1.00, to go towards the operating expenses of the school, or one (1) canned food item to go to the local food pantry. Please join us, shop local handmade this season! Canyonville Adventist Elementary is located at 714 I-5 Frontage Rd in Canyonville, Ore.

Memorial Service for Marcella Gearhart
Marcella Gearhart passed away September 29, 2022. A memorial service will be conducted for her Sunday, November 13, 2022, at 3:00 pm, at Sunnyside Adventist Church, 10501 SE Market Street, Portland, Oregon.

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.

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.

Big Lake Winter Team Member Needed
Dreamed of driving a sno-cat at Big Lake? Applications are now open to join the winter team January through the end of March. Positions include: hospitality, maintenance, janitorial, or guest services. Fill out our New Staff Application at https://biglake.wufoo.com/forms/2023-big-lake-youth-camp-new-staff-application/
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