AUGUST 2023
Mid-Month Update

Tukuskoya Constitutent Campout
Come and enjoy the beauty of Camp Tuk, August 18 - 20. The weekend begins Friday at 2 p.m. with dinner. Sabbath is a morning of worship, haystack lunch (bring chips and toppings) and afternoon boat rides ending with a hotdog dinner (bring buns, dogs and chips). Sunday entails a pancake breakfast, camp workbee and auction to raise funds for a new motor for the camp pontoon boat. Call or text 907-317-4122 to reserve your overnight stay. For rides from Mosquito Point to Camp Tuk, call 907-268-1956 or 907-841-0752.

AKC At State Fair
Alaska Adventists will be onsite at the Alaska State Fair August 18 through September 4th. The focus is health--physical, mental and spiritual--and volunteers are needed to staff the booth. If you are available to help, use the link below to contact coordinator Paul Volk or call 520-975-6402 and stop by booth 17 to say hello.

Women's Retreat
Participate in a weekend of Bible study, worship, bonding and reflection at the Women's Retreat at Camp Maranatha August 25-27. Introduction and Meet & Greet starts at 3 pm with the weekend concluding Sunday afternoon. Registration and payment ends August 13, 2023.
Lodging: RV|Tent $75; Dry Cabin $85; Hotel w roommate $145
Meals: Sabbath shared meals; all others provided
Registration: Email Cathy Teagarden for more information

Pathfinder Camporee
The fall Pathfinder Camporee will be at the Pioneer Peak campground in Palmer beginning September 8 at 3 pm and ending mid-day Sunday. If your club is attending, connect with John Winslow, youth and young adult director for the conference, to ensure you receive updates.

Sabbath School Alive!
Mark your calendars for Sabbath School Alive! Training September 15 & 16 at the Northside Church in Anchorage. Join speakers Jim Howard and Joe Reeves, Director and Assistant Director of Sabbath School & Personal Ministries for the General Conference of SDA, as they provide information on revitalizing your Sabbath School. Although the focus is specifically for adults--young and older--there is something that can be learned and applied for all ages. For those that can’t attend, sessions will be live streamed on the Northside Facebook page. Please use the updated links below:

Made To Move 2023
Register now for the Made To Move, 5K run/walk event, Sunday, September 17! You choose the time and place for the 5K run/walk event, hosted by the North American Division Health Ministries. The registration fee of $25 includes a t-shirt and medal, plus access to the reporting portal to submit your time. Five dollars from each registration will be donated to Holbrook Indian School in Holbrook, Ariz. Invite church members and friends to register!

School Is In Session
Adventist schools across the state kick off the 2023-2024 school year this month. There is still time to register your student in a school near you! Contact the school in your area to enroll your child and remember to ask how you can support teachers and students!

Back To School Tips
August means a return to school for over 125,000 students across the state. Whether you are home schooling, driving your child across town, or watching them catch the bus, parents can help students be their best by following a few key pointers:

• 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 readings.
• Friday Night Prayer Line weekly from 7-8 pm. Join ONLINE HERE, call toll-free at 800-719-6100 or, 1-605-562-0400 or 1-712-832-8330, rates apply. Use Access code 4760107 for all options.
• Remote Sabbath School: Remote Sabbath School, Sabbath at 9:30 am. Join ONLINE HERE, call toll-free at 800-719-6100 or, 1-605-562-0400 or 1-712-832-8330, rates apply. Use Access code 4760107 for all options. Study materials are available at www.SabbathSchoolMaterials.com.
• Will & Trust Services: Contact Western Adventist Foundation, Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m. – 6:00 p.m at (866) 356-5595 or email info@wafsda.org.
• Youth Sabbath School Resources: Weekly discussion ideas, videos, lesson plans and more: youthsabbathschoolideas.org.