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Adventist Health Portland Partners with OHSU
Adventist Health Portland and Oregon Health Sciences University (OHSU) formally announced an agreement this week to form an affiliation to better serve the metropolitan population of Portland, Ore. The relationship will become effective Jan. 1, 2018. Under the affiliation, both organizations will operate as a unified system of clinical services and share a financial bottom line. Each, however, will retain its unique mission, existing hospital licenses, capital assets and employees. Read more from the Gleaner...
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Alvin McDowell Passes Away
Adventist World Radio (AWR), the radio ministry arm of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, is mourning the loss of someone leaders defined as “a very special team member.” Alvin McDowell passed away last month at age 96 in Battle Ground, Washington. He had been a part of Adventist World Radio since 1990. AWR staff is planning to honor Al’s legacy at a special tribute during the AWR rally on December 2nd at the Rockwood Seventh-day Adventist Church in Portland, Oregon, United States. Read more...
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Andrews University Offering Master of Divinity Hybrid
A new hybrid Master of Divinity (M.Div.) course delivery option has been released by the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary in Berrien Springs, Mich. The hybrid M.Div. makes the degree more accessible to students by allowing them to earn up to 50 percent of their required credits off-campus. Previously, M.Div. students were required to spend two to three years on campus to complete their program. Read more...
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Served by Servants By Dick Duerksen
Last Sabbath, November 11, included a Veteran’s Day Recognition in most Adventist churches across the USA.
In Tillamook, Oregon, there was a special flag bouquet in the lobby, a memorial plaque on the wall, and the worship service celebrated the work church members have done as members of the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines, and Coast Guard.
The sermon, by Rear Admiral, and Seventh-day Adventist Pastor, Darold Bigger focused on the power of forgiveness and a brass trio played songs of victory.
After the service, I asked Dallas Pfeiffer and Larry Stephens to pose beside the lobby flag. Dallas spent his tour of duty in the “White Coats,” where he joined many others assisting physicians discover better ways to treat illness and wounds in the military. Larry helped support Marines at a base near San Diego. Both learned the value of service for others while in the military, and have maintained that lifestyle since discharge.
Dallas, (on the left), has participated in numerous mission trips with his wife, Gloria. They have located and assembled the props for the Oregon Conference children’s evangelism programs, helped re-wire the Gladstone Park Campground RV hook-ups, and helped build the new Adventist church in Seaside.
Larry and his family are equally involved in service, especially for people born with disabilities, and those who have minimal family support, or are homeless.
When the Tillamook church decided to provide laundry and showers for folks who are homeless in the Tillamook area, Larry designed the facility and did much of the construction work.
As the homeless care center plans came together, Tim Mayne, Tillamook pastor, asked Larry, “Why do you want to use such fine materials to make the bathrooms, showers, and waiting areas so nice?”
“I could never offer them something that is ‘just better’ than they have now,” Larry answered. “These people deserve the same quality I would want in my own home.”
So it is that people who are homeless in the Tillamook community do their laundry and take showers every Tuesday at the Seventh-day Adventist church. Served, by servants.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
His Praise Concerts – His Praise Men’s Chorus will be presenting a gospel concerts, at 10:45 am at Molalla Adventist Church and 4:00 pm at Rockwood Adventist Church, tomorrow, Saturday, Nov. 18. HIS PRAISE is a group of about 30 men drawn from the Portland, Ore., and Vancouver, Wash., area and from all walks of life, directed by Charlie Drury, who have one thing in common: they love to sing gospel music. Rockwood Adventist Church is located at 1916 SE 182nd Ave., Portland, Ore. Molalla Adventist Church is located at 835 North Molalla in Molalla, Ore.
Fountainview Academy Orchestra & Choir in Concert – Fountainview Academy Orchestra and Choir present "Come Let Us Adore Him" Saturday December 9 at 7:00 pm at Bend First Presbyterian Church. This youth orchestra/choir has toured and filmed across the world, featured on various television stations across North America, including coverage during the Winter Olympics. All are welcome, so please invite your friends and family to an evening of musical inspiration.This is a complementary non-ticketed event, be sure to arrive early as seating will be limited. For more information visit www.fountainofmusic.ca
Health Video & Potluck at Castle Rock – Come out and enjoy a health video and fellowship on Tuesday, November 14, at 6:30 p.m. Bring a plant-based dish to share at the potluck before the video in the Castle Rock Adventist Church fellowship hall. For questions call 360.967.2165. See you there!
Sunday Volunteers at PACS – PACS is needing a couple of volunteers to help receive and sort food and restock shelves on Sundays from 7:00 am to 11:00 am. If you're interested call 502-252-8500x120.
Steven Mosley & "The Chosen Garment" – Steven Mosley (a former writer for “It Is Written”) will be at Rockwood Adventist Church at 11:00 am for the worship service on November 25. His presentation is “Chosen Garment – The Whole Bible in One Act.” This whirlwind tour of the Bible is both humorous and deeply moving. Please join us for this worship experience at 1910 SE 182nd Avenue, Portland.
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