FYI - Vancouver

 2010-01-26

Back to the Basics

This week we conclude our four week study into the Back to the Basics message series with a look at Forgiveness.  Do you need God's forgiveness?  Do you need to forgive someone?  Then you need to come to one of our services this week and listen to this message....

Town Hall Meeting
The Oregon Conference is holding a Town Hall Meeting to talk about current issues going on around Oregon and Southwest Washington Tuesday January 26 at 7:00 pm.  Of course the biggest issue to talk about is the key issue on everyone's minds today - Finances.  Please plan to come and take part in this Town Hall Meeting.  There will be people from all around the Portland and Vancouver area and much discussion will take place. 

The meeting is for any interested member to attend and participate in the discussion.   Al Reimche, President; Dave Allen, Vice President for Administration; Jon Corder, Vice President for Finance; and Scott Lemert, Assistant to the President will be leading out in the meeting.

Home School/Family Encouragement Conference

Encouragement for the WHOLE Family!  Everyone is welcome at this seminar - whether they homeschool, public school or private school.  This will be encouragement for the whole family and the whole church!  Home Schoolers need encouragement.  Some of the biggest names in Christian Home Schooling are coming to the Adventist Community Church in February - February 1st to be exact.  Don't miss out - if you are thinking about homeschooling, or need encouragement in raising your kids - plan to come and see what this one evening seminar is all about.  7:00pm on February 1st.

Student Aid

At Vancouver, we've always made a pretty serious commitment to Adventist Education.  Combined with the subsidy and student aid, we commit quite a few dollars in support of our schools and the kids who attend.  We've currently made a commitment to nearly $5000/month to student aid.  None of the kids we're supporting are slacking and their requests were reasonable and good.   The Education Committee took a step in faith that these kids needed to be at our local school - Meadowglade.  They also took a step of faith to say we would support them.   Currently our financial aid to the students currently enrolled is about to run out.  We need close to $5000 per month, but we currently have about $1600 in it.  If you'd like to help support the student aid fund, you can go to our website and give or you put something in the tithe and offering envelope at church. Thanks for your support.... 

ADRA Ramps up Response in Haiti
SILVER SPRING, Md. —A shortage of medical attention, medicines, and supplies remains a major challenge in earthquake devastated Port-au-Prince, eleven days after more than 111,000 died and thousands others were injured in one of the worst catastrophes in modern times, reported the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA).

According to ADRA staff coordinating the agency's response in the Haitian capital, medical facilities are still in need of medical supplies, specifically surgical tools, such as sterilization equipment, bone saws, and disposable medical supplies that include gloves, bandages, and masks. Click here to read the complete story. 

FYI - What's Happening

• Tonight - Oregon Conference Town Hall Meeting at our Church, 7pm
• Tomorrow (Weds, 1/27) - Church Board Meeting at 7pm
• Sabbath 1/30 - Back to the Basics at 8:45am or 11:10am
• This weekend - Praise Guitar Workshop (Ask Larry Gibson for more info)
• Monday 2/1- Home School Encouragement Conference - 7pm
• Wednesday 2/3 - Pathfinder Meeting
• Sabbath 2/6- Pathfinder Lock-in
• February 
• Feb 10 - Elder's meeting at 6:30pm
• Feb 10-12 - Health Seminar, by Laura Hamilton at 7pm