Stone Tower’s Friday Newsletter -- August 7, 2020

August 7, 2020

Devotional Thought

"Country Living Can't Save Us"

By Pastor Myckal

Since the Coronavirus has hit, people are fleeing the cities in droves. Country Living real estate is being snatched up everywhere as people look for safer dwellings out of the cities. Long before any pandemics, Adventists have been told that they too should find land and move into the country, learning how to become self-supporting. Country living will be a great blessing as we face an increasingly volatile world. We can raise our children away from the influence of city life, we can grow our own produce at a time when city grocery stores may be unavailable, we can find a closeness with the Lord as we communion with Him in nature. But one thing we must all realize is that Country Living won't save us! Listen to these inspired words from the Holy Spirit:

(Deuteronomy 28:15-16 KJV) But it shall come to pass, if thou wilt not hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe to do all his commandments and his statutes which I command thee this day; that all these curses shall come upon thee, and overtake thee: Cursed [shalt] thou [be] in the city, and cursed [shalt] thou [be] in the field.

Whether or not you will find a home in the country, one thing is for sure: only those who have a life committed to Jesus and lived in harmony with His commandments, will be saved. So don't neglect the most important thing in your pursuit of country life. We can live close to God and have the assurance of salvation, even if we never are able to find a country home this side of heaven! Don't forget God's promise of a new home, even a country home, on the earth made new!

Sabbath School Information

WE WILL BE LIVE-STREAMING @ 10am

SABBATH SCHOOL LIVE-STREAM

SABBATH SCHOOL LESSON STUDY — 10:00 AM

We welcome you for in-person Sabbath School Classes in 3 separate zones:

(Zone 1 - "50 people") Balcony: Studying the Sabbath School Lesson
(Zone 2 - "50 people") Sanctuary: Studying the Sabbath School Lesson
(Zone 3 - "50 people") Fellowship Hall: Amazing Bible Class

SABBATH SCHOOL LESSON: This Week

WEEK #6 -- ENGLISH LESSON

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WEEK #6 -- SPANISH LESSON

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SABBATH SCHOOL LESSON: Next Week

WEEK #7 -- ENGLISH LESSON

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WEEK #7 -- SPANISH LESSON

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Worship Service Information

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LIVESTREAM

Tomorrow's service will be live-streamed at 10:00am for Sabbath School & 11:00am for Church service, tune in by clicking the LIVESTREAM button above.

Sermon Title: “Who Will Deliver Me From This Body of Death?"
Scripture: Romans 7:23-25
Speaker: Pastor Myckal Morehouse

Fellowship Meals

NO FELLOWSHIP MEALS ARE SCHEDULED

Prayer Meeting

"The Three-fold Union & The Counterfeit Revival"

August 12 @ 7:00pm (on Zoom & YouTube Live)

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85882802439?pwd=SGlYRVBRTXNyUWZ4ZzhXYkZNZGd5dz09

Meeting ID: 858 8280 2439

Passcode: 680624

*A SMALL GROUP IDEA: Have you been thinking about starting a small group, but don't know what subject to cover? Why not invite people over to your home on Wednesday evenings, and tune into prayer meeting through zoom together, then after the 30min study, you can do the small group discussion questions together and end with prayer.

Let me know if this is something you'd like to start in your home, and start inviting people to your small group :)

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Study Sequence:

Opening Prayer -- Volunteer
End Time Presentation -- Pastor Myckal
Discussion Questions -- in small groups
Closing Prayer -- in small groups

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Small Group Discussion Questions

(Find the answers in the study book below)

Which three end-time powers will unite according to Revelation?

— How do you see this union happening today?

What two doctrines will these three powers unite around? (24:4)

Why does Satan start the false revivals in the Sunday keeping churches? (25:1)

— What happens in the false revival? What sort of miracles may be worked?

What is the loud cry? (25:1)

What is the order of events outlined in the first chapter of the End of Time? (25:2)

Why is the Sabbath the central issue at the end? (28:3)

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Click the book to download (This is our study material)

Please read pages 23-29 to prepare for the study

Local Church Announcements

Outdoor Church: Next Sabbath, August 15 at McIver Park. If you are attending, please signup for a parking pass at: https://forms.gle/y5pJrWPzS6MLRNH47.

PACS Jobs: Part-time Office Manager/Admin Asst. and Full-time Development/ Marketing Associate. Job info at: http://www.pacsonline.org/job-openings.

PACS Needs: Empty Egg Cartons? If you have any 12 count empty egg cartons, please drop them off at PACS, Donation Receiving. Thank you in Advance!

PAA News: Portland Adventist Academy is looking for a bus driver for the coming school year. The qualified applicant should have, or be able to obtain a commercial driver's license to transport students. The job pays $20/hr. To apply, call Darcie Hordofa at 503.255.8372 or email: dhordofa@paasda.org.

Where: Milo McIver State Park (SE of Portland)

When: August 15 (10am Sabbath School, 11am Church)

We are meeting at the willow day use area. Because this is a State park, we will need to pay for parking. Please click on this link to let us know to get a parking pass for you ahead of time: https://forms.gle/3xYjT9bZMymCP8Ea6

We also are encouraging everyone to bring their own sack lunch, and remember to bring a chair to sit on.

Link to park: https://stateparks.oregon.gov/index.cfm?do=park.profile&parkId=102

Link to park info/map:

https://stateparks.oregon.gov/index.cfm?do=main.loadFile&load=_siteFiles%2Fpublications%2FMcIver_B_W_map_2020_Flat_%28web%29115046.pdf

Link to directions:

McIver State Park

S Springwater Rd, Estacada, OR 97023

https://maps.app.goo.gl/sQFAH2Q3SzhFowEg6

Please remember to bring chairs, and a sack lunch.

Small Groups

"The formation of small companies as a basis of Christian effort is a plan that has been presented before me by One who can not err. If there is a large number in the church, let the members be formed into small companies, to work not only for the church members, but for unbelievers also." -- Australasian Union Conference Record, August 15, 1902, par. 20

CURRENT LIST OF SMALL GROUPS:

(Click Group Leaders Name to send an email to join the group and to get more information)

FAITH WALK (Jeanine Goodwin)

It is a "faith walk" group for women and teen girls that will meet once a month during the summer and fall to pray together, share testimonies and other spiritual encouragement, and walk at least a mile, two by two, together. The goal is to improve both spiritual and physical health.

END OF TIME STUDY GROUPS -- Wednesdays @ 7pm (Pastor Myckal)

This is an online group to prepare Seventh-day Adventists for the final events before Jesus returns. We are doing this for prayer meeting through Zoom, and invite any other small groups to join the study online through Zoom or through Stone Tower's Youtube Livestream. Email me to become a host site!

HOST SITE - for the end of time study group -- ESTACADA

(Santos Rodriguez) -- 27071 S Benjamin Rd., Estacada, OR, 97023

HOST SITE - for the end of time study group -- HAPPY VALLEY

(Tim & Judy Duncan) -- Email for directions

LIFE GROUP -- (Brad Nunn)

SEEK, SAVE, SEND - this group will Connect Members, and Create Disciples through prayer, bible study, increasing our commitment and connection to our congregation and our God. We are still looking for different homes in the Vancouver/Camas area that are willing to be meeting places for this small group. Contact Brad if you feel God leading you to open your home.

Do you want to start a small group? Would you like to start a bible study group, or an activity group just for the summer or until you cover a bible study subject? God will bless your prayerful commitment if you are willing to take this step of faith. To start a small group click the link below.

Click here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeTm1AYnnt_jr5iH34NTSf_koisRv1AQNN8y_wNWrpGDdMw7w/viewform?usp=sf_link

SPECIAL MEMBER INITIATED CAMP-MEETING IN NORTHERN WASHINGTON

It will be August 26-30 at the Fruitland Bible Camp in Northern Washington. For more information please contact Chris Pfeifer (Click to send an email)

Kids Section

Sabbath Lesson

SABBATH SCHOOL LESSON VIDEOS VIDEOS UPLOADED EVERY FRIDAY BY 3:00PM Episode 10 - The Unseen Watcher Due to circumstances out of our control, our video will be uploaded later than usual today.

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