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by Heidi Martella; Source: Sailing with Jesus, info@washingtonconference.org
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SAILING WITH JESUS for February 23, 2010
FOLLOW THE BIBLE: A copy of the Bible written in 66 languages—one for each book from Genesis to Revelation—is nearing the completion of its global itinerary. In each country the Bible visited, local church leaders report large-scale distribution of Bibles among community members and a renewed interest in regular Bible reading and study among church members. >Read more from Adventist News Network.
DID YOU KNOW The Washington Conference SIGNS News Box initiative has 50 boxes in operation throughout western Washington? About 20 churches are participating in this program where Bible study interests are being generated with at least one baptism resulting after an initial exposure to SIGNS literature. A special breakout session for SIGNS Box Ministry will be held at the Outreach Opportunities Annual Networking Event on March 7 from 10 am to 4 pm. >RSVP to Colette Newer at (253) 681-6008.
NEW FREQUENCY: Hope Church Channel has a new satellite frequency. >Please visit www.washingtonconference.org/hcc for updated information.
RELATIONSHIP SEMINAR: Puyallup Adventist Church is hosting “Keys to Loving Relationships,” a DVD seminar by Gary Smalley, beginning February 25 from 7-8:30 pm in the after school care room at Northwest Christian School. >For more information, call Billie Dove at (253) 848-5548.
HEALTH TIPS: Each Friday between now and March 15, Tacoma Central Church is hosting a free “Health Tips” seminar at 7 pm. Topics include “Understanding Cholesterol,” “Reversing Diabetes,” and “Use It or Lose It.” >For more information, visit www.tcsda.org.
IMPACT PERFORMANCE: Impact Chorale from Puget Sound Adventist Academy will perform an at Chehalis Adventist Church on February 27 at 11 am and 4 pm. >Questions? Call (360) 748-4330.
THE MEMORY PROJECT: Emerald City Community Adventist Church invites you to contribute a 10”x10” quilt panel for a Community Memory Quilt to be unveiled March 13. Panels must be turned in by February 28. >Questions? Email eccsda@gmail.com or follow ECCSDA Church on Facebook.
IMPACT YOUR WORLD: Learn how to impact your world for Jesus through Bible worker training with Ty Gibson and prayer warrior training with Jerry and Janet Page at Impact Your World Retreat this March 26-28 at Camp Berachah in Auburn, Wash. Early bird registration ends March 1. >Register today for discounted resident or commuter rates at www.washingtonconference.org/retreat!
GRIEFSHARE: Monroe Adventist Church is offering a GriefShare support group beginning again on March 2 from 6:30-8:30 pm. GriefShare, your journey from mourning to joy, is a weekly support class for people who are grieving the death of someone close to them. New members are welcome anytime. >For more information, call Pattie Perham at (206) 465-7885.
FIND FINANCIAL PEACE: Several Adventist churches are offering a second session of Financial Peace University: North Hill begins March 3, Port Orchard begins March 4, and Startup begins March 4. The 13-week curriculum addresses personal finance, saving, budgeting, insurance, college and retirement plans. Fee: $100 per family for a lifetime membership. > Register to Find Financial Peace!
MARRIAGE SEMINAR: Richie and Timi Brower learned powerful principles for transforming their marriage after it was nearly destroyed. Attend the Marriage Conversion seminar at Auburn Academy Church on March 5 at 7 pm and March 6 at 11 am and 2 pm (lunch provided) to learn how to transform your marriage. >Questions? Call (253) 833-5853.
WEEKEND SEMINAR: Dr. Loren Dickensen, from Walla Walla University, will present “Up with Bridges, Down with Walls” at Marysville Adventist Church on March 5 at 7 pm and March 6 at 11 am (followed by a fellowship dinner), 2 pm, and 3:30 pm. >Questions? Contact Pastor Doug Sharp at (425) 220-6713.
ADVENTIST FORUM: Gregory Schneider, religion professor at Pacific Union College, will present a lecture on church growth at the Pacific Northwest Adventist Forum meeting on March 6 at 3 pm at North Hill Adventist Fellowship in Edgewood. >Questions? Email Paul Eun.
MINISTRY OUTREACH DINNER: Fijian Women’s Ministry will host a family worship and music program with a South Pacific dinner at Shoreline Adventist Church on March 6 at 5 pm. >Please RSVP by February 26 to (206) 363-2355 if you plan to attend.
VEGAN COOKING CLASS: Chef Alberto Reyes from Café Flora in Seattle will present a Vegan Cooking Class at Sequim Adventist Church on March 7 from 3-6 pm. >Call (360) 683-7373 by March 4 to register.
PARENTING CLASS: All parents come to realize that children don’t come with instructions—and we wish they did. Attend a seven-week Love and Logic parenting class at Auburn Academy Church beginning March 9 at 6:30 pm to learn more about the Love and Logic method. >Questions? Call (253) 833-5853.
REACHING POSTMODERNS: If we are to reach beyond our shrinking traditional evangelistic audiences (and we could), to engage the ever-expanding secular culture (and we should), we must re-frame our methods to allow our message to clearly shine through. >Read more about Re:Frame Washington, become a Facebook fan, and register for this March 12-14 training event!
NATURE’S FIRST AID KIT: Kylene Lessig, from Ellensburg Adventist Church, will be a guest presenter at Graham Adventist Church on March 14 at 2 pm. Lessig will demonstrate how to assemble nature’s first aid kit from natural resources. >Register by contacting Sandy Latham at (253) 770-1303 before March 7.
SPANISH TRANSLATORS NEEDED: Speak Spanish and have a valid passport? The North Pacific mission trip to Peru needs 10 more translators for evangelistic meetings in 40 locations beginning March 10 (full series) and March 17 (student series). >Interested? Call Marella Rudebaugh at (360) 857-7000.
YOUTH RUSH STAFF: A limited number of summer staff positions are available for Youth Rush. >To begin your application process, fill out an interest form at www.washingtonconference.org/joinwyr.
CLOSING THOUGHT: “Great are the works of the Lord; they are pondered by all who delight in them,” Psalm 111:2, NIV.
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