Vancouver Today - e.Update, October 25, 2011

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From Pastor Roger ... This is the perfect time to plant crocus bulbs. You dig about 2 inches deep and set them 2 inches apart. Then you probably forget all about them until they surprise you one February morning as you shiver in the cold enjoying their cheerful colors amid winter's gloom, a sure sign that Spring is coming. Every one of us has witnessed the death and burial of a loved one. And all around us are signs that the day when we are reunited with them is closer than ever.   In Revelation 22, we read "I am coming soon!" three times. When something is repeated in the Bible, it's important. In verse 17 (TNIV), we read,  "The Spirit and the bride say, 'Come!' And let those who hear say, 'Come!' Let those who are thirsty come; and let all who wish take the free gift of the water of life." There are many who are thirsting, literally dying to have water of life. They can't read the signs, if they even knew signs existed. We have the privilege of sharing our knowledge, of helping to quench their thirst – we can show them how to read the signs. Learn how give Bible studies. Join the classes by Chris Camacho in the Fireside Room.  They meet Monday and Thursday nights at 7 p.m. and will last 1 hour.  Call Carolyn Karlstrom at 573-9872 if you have questions. Be praying now for your family, friends, acquaintances, coworkers – anyone you know whom you can invite to the Amazing Prophecies meetings beginning November 12 here at the church. Pray also for guidance on what you can do during the meetings. I don't know if crocuses will bloom all year long in heaven, but I do know that the lives brought to Jesus and changed by Him will blossom throughout eternity. Let us all be gardeners for heaven.

What's happening:  THIS WEEK Wednesday, Oct. 26 6:30pm Youth Night 7:00pm Finance Committee 7:00pm Evangelism Team meeting   Thursday, Oct. 27 7:00pm Bible Study class   Friday, Oct. 28 6:00pm Shabbat Service   Sabbath, Oct. 29 9, 11am Pastor Jeff Richards 10:00am Sabbath School   NEXT WEEK Sunday, Oct. 30 3:00pm Piano Recital   Monday, Oct. 31 6:00pm Family Fun Night 7:00pm Pathfinders 7:00pm Bible Study class   Wednesday, Nov. 2 4:10pm Adventurers 6:30pm Youth Night   Thursday, Nov. 3 7:00pm Bible Study class   Friday, Nov. 4 6:00pm Shabbat Service   Sabbath, Nov. 5 9, 11 am Pastor Roger Walter 10:00am Sabbath School

Phone calls today

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Parental Rights in Danger

From time to time I've passed on info from this organization. I believe what they are striving to do is important. Read on below....

roger walter

Sr. Pastor

Adventist Community Church

www.vancouveradventist.com

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Date: October 19, 2011 6:47:05 AM CDT
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October 18, 2011 Become a Fan Join the Overruled Facebook fan page here. Get Ready to Go! Become a State or District Coordinator in time for our call blitz. Visit our States page to see if the position is vacant in your state. Volunteer or get more info: email Jonathan@ parentalrights.org. For Business Owners Save on credit card processing and support ParentalRights.Org. Share This Online Preserve Parental Rights Notes 1. Fields v. Palmdale, 427 F.3d 1197 (2005). 2. Parker v. Hurley, 474 F.Supp. 2d 261 (D Mass 2007). 3. Roper v. Simmons, 543 U.S. 551 (2005). Also Graham v. Florida, 560 U.S. ___ (2010).

Parental Rights in Danger - Pass It On! Things are getting ready to break wide open in the next few weeks. You may already be aware of Overruled, the new 30-minute docudrama about parental rights scheduled for release on November 1. But there are also developments in Congress that should lead to some big news very soon. In the meantime, here are some quotes and stories to consider and pass along. Every American should care about parental rights. Those who don't simply aren't paying attention to some of the things going on in our country. Consider: In 2005, the U.S. Ninth Circuit "affirm[ed] that the Meyer-Pierce [fundamental parental] right does not extend beyond the threshold of the school door." They also held that "[p]arents…have no constitutional right…to prevent a public school from providing its students with whatever information it wishes to provide, sexual or otherwise, when and as the school determines that it is appropriate to do so."1 In 2007, the federal District Court for the district of Massachusetts held that "Parents do have a fundamental right to raise their children. They are not required to abandon that responsibility to the state. [They] may send their children to a private school…. They may also educate their children at home."2 So, sending a child to public school is in this paragraph equated to "abandoning your parental rights to the state." In 2008, the Maryland Board of Education announced, "While we recognize the right of parents to direct the education of their children, we must bend their will to the state's obligation to educate its citizens." Nor do such problems exist only for parents with kids in public schools. In Roper v. Simmons (2005), and in Graham v. Florida and Sullivan v. Florida (2010), the Supreme Court overthrew the laws of Texas and of Florida, writing, "the Court has referred to the laws of other countries and to the international authorities as instructive for its interpretation of the [U.S. Constitution]."3 In both instances, they applied the UN's Convention on the Rights of the Child to United States law, though we have not yet ratified this dangerous treaty. Last year, a judge in Philadelphia cited the concept of "Customary International Law" in applying an optional protocol to the UN's Convention on the Rights of the Child to a federal court case. And the number of judges applying international standards in our courts seems to be increasing. Daytime curfews around the country threaten the right of home-schooled and private-schooled children to move freely in public without harassment from law officers during public school hours. California just passed a law allowing children as young as 12 to consent to the Gardasil vaccine without parental knowledge or consent. Minnesota already allows the same thing. In Virginia, the vaccine is even mandated by law, the state having made the decision in parents' stead. It seems every week brings more violations of parents' liberty to make decisions for the good of their children. It almost makes President Reagan's words sound prophetic: "We will spend our twilight years telling our grandchildren what it was like to live in America when men were free." But we are not doomed to that yet. In fact, I expect to bring very good news next week, news of our efforts to turn back the tide by adopting the Parental Rights Amendment. Until then, pass the word, sound the alarm, and urge your friends to sign up at parentalrights.org/petition. Sincerely, Michael Ramey Dir. of Communications & Research

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Vancouver Today - e.Update, October 18, 2011

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From Pastor Roger ...

Do you wonder sometimes where God is when you're in pain?

A professional's guide to preserving dahlias for flower arrangements includes these steps:

1. Cut the dahlias no further out than 24 hours before you receive them (and often much closer), so you always know you are receiving a fresh product.
     
   
2. Fill a small pail or vase with two to three inches of very hot (but not boiling) water. 170 degrees Fahrenheit is what you're aiming for—the point at which the water has little tiny bubbles at the bottom of the saucepan, or the temperature that comes out of an instant hot tap on a kitchen sink. Place the stems in the hot water for about an hour (yes, it sounds crazy) and let it cool naturally. You can do this even if the flowers are wilted by the time you get them home. Try to keep the blooms away from the steam if you can. You'll notice that the stems turn a bit darker as the water goes up the stem. After about an hour, take them out and cut them at any length you choose.
    
   
3. Some florists recommending pricking pinholes in the stem to release air bubbles for longer lasting blooms.
   

No, I'm not into flower arranging, but I couldn't help noticing that there were some painful steps to creating something beautiful.

If you have children, you're familiar with "That's not fair!" Life on this earth isn't fair, or just, and certainly not perfect. And sometimes, when you're in the most pain or you can't see any light at the end of a very dark, oppressive tunnel, that's when God is closest.

Zechariah 13:9 (NLT) reads: "I will bring that group through the fire and make them pure. I will refine them like silver and purify them like gold. They will call on my name, and I will answer them. I will say, 'These are my people,' and they will say, 'The Lord is our God.'"

You may be bruised, cut or bleeding. You may be in very hot water. Someone may be pricking you with needles and barbs. But be assured: "These trials will show that your faith is genuine. It is being tested as fire tests and purifies gold—though your faith is far more precious than mere gold. So when your faith remains strong through many trials, it will bring you much praise and glory and honor on the day when Jesus Christ is revealed to the whole world." 1 Peter 1:7 NLT

What's happening: 

THIS WEEK
		TODAY 10/18	WEDNES. 10/19	THURSDAY 10/20	FRIDAY 10/21	SABBATH 10/22
			4pm Discovery/ Adventurers Clubs 6pm Youth Night	7pm Bible Study class	6pm Shabbat Service	9, 11am Worship with Pastor Jeff Richards
			7pm Finance Committee	7pm CAA Board		10am Sabbath School
NEXT WEEK
SUNDAY 10/23	MONDAY 10/24	TUESDAY 10/25	WEDNES. 10/26	THURSDAY 10/27	FRIDAY 10/28	SABBATH 10/29
	7pm Pathfinders		6pm Youth Night	7pm Bible Study Class		9,11am Worship with Pastor Jeff Richards
	7pm Bible Study Class		7pm Church Board			10am Sabbath School

Vancouver Today - e.Update, October 11, 2011

 

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From Pastor Roger .. Whose job is it?

Have you ever asked someone for service and were told, "It's not my job"?

The Ritz Carlton Hotel in Dallas has been recognized by many organizations as outstanding for customer service. Companies send representatives to the hotel to learn their secret. It's not really a secret.

Employees wear a button that reads, "It IS my job!" You can ask any employee for whatever you need, and they'll see that you get it, or a very good reason why you can't.

Whose job is it to greet guests at church and help them feel welcome and comfortable?
Whose job is it to visit ailing members?
Whose job is it to pray for and with other members?
Whose job is it pick up things that are out of place?
Whose job is it to help the parent trying to corral or quiet a restless child?
Whose job is it to work with the children and young people of the church?

Whose job is …

Do you see where this is going? Yes, there are officially appointed members for specific roles, but real growth, real family is built when each one of us becomes personally involved.

'Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master's happiness!' Matthew 25:21 NIV.

What's happening: 

THIS WEEK
		TODAY 10/11	WEDNES.  10/12	THURSDAY 10/13	FRIDAY 10/14	SABBATH 10/15
			6pm Youth Night		6pm Shabbat Service	9, 11 am Pastor Roger Walter
			7pm Elders		7pm Pathfinder Induction
NEXT WEEK
SUNDAY 10/16	MONDAY 10/17	TUESDAY 10/18	WEDNES. 10/19	THURSDAY 10/20	FRIDAY 10/21	SABBATH 10/22
	7pm Pathfinders		4pm Discovery & Adventurers	7pm Bible Study Class	6pm Shabbat Service	9, 11am Pastor Jeff Richards
	7pm Bible Study Class		6pm Youth Night 7pm Finance Committee	7pm CAA Board

Vancouver Today - e.Update, October 4, 2011

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From Pastor Roger ...

Not guilty!

The world watched as an Italian appeals judge read the judgement: Not guilty of murder. The conviction against Amanda Knox was overturned.

Amanda Knox is free to leave prison, free to go home with her family. Yet, questions and innuendo, whispers of guilt, will follow her the rest of her life.

Before we jump to judgement, we are reminded that "everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God's glorious standard." Romans 3:23 NLT The amazing difference is that our guilt is washed away, buried, never to be seen or heard of again through eternity.

Our Appeals Judge says "'Come now, let us settle the matter … Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool." Isaiah 1:18 NIV

We, too, are set free from our prisons of sin; free to go home with our Father. All you have to do is accept the gift. Walk daily with God through LIFE Journal and prepare to go home.

What's happening:  Thursday, Oct. 6, 7:30pm Triumphant Quartet, an evening of gospel music. Ticketed event: www.southerngospelpdx.com, www.imcconcerts.com, or Gary Hagan, 360.883.9342. Bring 10 friends and get 2 tickets free. "Christ is the reason we sing," proclaims the members of The Triumphant Quartet. Their mission is to spread the Word of God through song and share the good news of Christ with other believers. Through the power of their beautiful harmonies, they testify to those who are searching and lost, with the hope that more souls will come to know Christ.

THIS WEEK
		TODAY 10/4	WED. 10/5	THURSDAY 10/6	FRIDAY 10/7	SABBATH 10/8
			4pm Adventurers	7:30pm Triumphant Quartet	6pm Shabbat Service	9, 11am Pastor Roger Walter
			7pm Worship Team		7pm Greg Hamilton: Ellen White	7pm Greg Hamilton: Ellen White
NEXT WEEK
SUNDAY 10/9	MONDAY 10/10	TUESDAY 10/11	WED. 10/12	THURSDAY 10/13	FRIDAY 10/14	SABBATH 10/15
	7pm Pathfinders		6pm Youth Night		6pm Shabbat Service	9, 11am Pastor Roger Walter
	7pm School Board		7pm Elders		7pm Pathfinder Induction