June 16, 2017
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Adventist Health Announces Partnership in Vernonia
Adventist Health has announced a partnership with the Vernonia Health Board to provide healthcare in the community of Vernonia, Ore., at the Vernonia Health Center effective July 5. The facility will be operated by Adventist Health Tillamook Medical Group, an organization which specializes in providing rural healthcare. Read more from Adventist Health...

Wash. Conference gets new VP of Education


Craig Mattson will be leaving his role for the past five years as principal of Northwest Christian School in Puyallup, Wash., to become Washington Conference vice president for education. He replaces Archie Harris who is returning to the classroom. Mattson is an Auburn Adventist Academy alumnus. 
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Watch NW camp meeting live streams 


If you can't attend the PNW camp meetings in person you can watch presentations from three Northwest camp meetings from the comfort of your home this weekend! Select Idaho, Upper Columbia, and Washington Conference camp meeting programs are being live streamed. Check each link for a schedule.
Idaho: June 13-17
Upper Columbia: June 14-17
Washington: June 16-24

Vandals strike Bethel Adventist Church in Kansas City


Members of the Bethel Adventist Church in Kansas City, Kan. discovered on Sunday that vandals had trashed their church. In addition to broken pews and instruments, their food pantry was also destroyed. The damage amounts more than $75,000 and it's unclear when the congregation will be able to worship there again. Read more...

First ministerial director in North America passes away


William Clinton Scales, Jr., a pastor and evangelist who spent his life in service to the Lord, passed away on May 27, 2017, near Birmingham, Alabama. He was 82. Scales officially retired in 1997, after being appointed the North American Division’s first Ministerial Association secretary in 1986. Read more...

Find out what's been happening in the Oregon Conference, the country, and the world in this week's news.
Find the events coming up that you or your church members may be interested in attending.
ANNOUNCEMENTS

Annual Strawberry Vespers at Sunnyside  – The 36th annual Strawberry Vespers will be June 17, 2017 6:00 PM at Sunnyside Adventist Church in Portland. Come and enjoy some of Portland’s finest musicians performing religious music. Bring a friend and stay afterward to enjoy strawberry shortcake.

Free Self-Defense Classes at Gladstone Park – Free beginners self-defense classes will be offered Tuesdays and Thursdays in June (starting 6/6) from 7:00-8:30pm at the Gladstone Park Adventist Church. Ages 5+ (Minors must be accompanied by an adult). RSVP at the doors, or call 503-655-2614. Gladstone Park Adventist Church is located at 8379 Cason Road in Gladstone, Ore. Visit www.gladstonepark.org for more information.

Musical Concert at SunnysideWednesday, June 21, 7:00 pm, there will be a free piano trio concert at Sunnyside Adventist Church, 10501 SE Market Street, Portland, Oregon. The performers are from the 21st Century Artist Initiative and members of the Oregon Symphony, Boston Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Manhattan Symphony, and are Ron Blessinger, violin, Jonathan Butler, cello, and Daniel Dickson on piano. Take advantage of this free concert and come enjoy some absolutely beautiful music.

Disaster Preparedness Class – Back by Popular Demand: Disaster Preparedness Class “Considerations for Country Living”. Bring your friends and anyone interested in being ready for future disasters!! Sunday, June 25, at 6:30 pm in the Fellowship Center at the Castle Rock Adventist Church. Rob Norris is our presenter and the class is FREE. If you have questions, call 360-967-2165. See you then.

Impact Your Health Portland 2017Calling all dental providers and optometrist! We want you to be part of our team to serve our community! This is the second annual Impact Your Health Portland 2017 Free Medical, Dental, & Vision Clinic. To register to volunteer, please go to http://www.volunteer.impacthealthpdx.com.

Light Bearers Convocation – 500: The Reformation Continues 2017 marks the 500th year since a lowly monk, emboldened by his discovery of God’s unmerited love, nailed his 95 Theses to the door of the Wittenberg Castle Church, outlining his protests against the most powerful religious system the world has ever known. Because Martin Luther decided to obey the dictates of his individual conscience, the entire course of history was charted in a new direction. For this year’s Light Bearers Convocation, we will give careful study to the Protestant Reformation, its present implications, and why the Reformation must continue. We warmly invite you to join Light Bearers and our speakers, Ty, James, David, Jeffrey and Fred, for a Spirit-led journey that promises to build hope, faith and love at our annual convocation July 4-8 in Jasper, Oregon. For more information, go to www.lightbearers.org, or call 541-988-3333.


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