OUR MISSION
To Seek & Save the Lost!
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The Complete Savior
By Ellen G. White, Lift Him Up, May 22, p. 156
"For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God." -- Ephesians 2:8
The thought that the righteousness of Christ is imputed to us, not because of any merit on our part, but as a free gift from God, is a precious thought. The enemy of God and man is not willing that this truth should be clearly presented; for he knows that if the people receive it fully, his power will be broken. If he can control minds so that doubt and unbelief and darkness shall compose the experience of those who claim to be the children of God, he can overcome them with temptation.
That simple faith which takes God at His word should be encouraged. God's people must have that faith which will lay hold of divine power; “for by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God” (Ephesians 2:8). Those who believe that God for Christ's sake has forgiven their sins, should not, through temptation, fail to press on to fight the good fight of faith. Their faith should grow stronger until their Christian life, as well as their words, shall declare, “The blood of Jesus Christ ... cleanseth us from all sin” (1 John 1:7).
If we would have the spirit and power of the third angel's message, we must present the law and the gospel together, for they go hand in hand. As a power from beneath is stirring up the children of disobedience to make void the law of God, and to trample upon the truth that Christ is our righteousness, a power from above is moving upon the hearts of those who are loyal to exalt the law, and to lift up Jesus as a complete Saviour. Unless divine power is brought into the experience of the people of God, false theories and ideas will take minds captive, Christ and His righteousness will be dropped out of the experience of many, and their faith will be without power or life....
The people must be instructed that Christ is unto them salvation and righteousness. It is Satan's studied purpose to keep souls from believing in Christ as their only hope; for the blood of Christ that cleanseth from all sin is efficacious in behalf of those only who believe in its merit, and who present it before the Father as did Abel in his offering....
The burden of our message is not only the commandments of God, but the faith of Jesus. A bright light shines upon our pathway today, and it leads to increased faith in Jesus. We must receive every ray of light, and walk in it.... As increased light is given, men must be reformed, elevated, and refined by it (Gospel Workers, 161, 162).
Then you will have right to the tree of life, and eat of the leaves and immortal fruit ... and live for ever in perfect happiness (Youth's Instructor, August 1, 1852).
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Sabbath School Information |
SABBATH SCHOOL LESSON STUDY — 10:00 AM
Sabbath School is better when we can study the Bible for ourselves during the week. Check out all the Sabbath School resources and equip yourself for an even better Sabbath School experience by
clicking below.
Sabbath School Mission Statement:
"Learning to be like Jesus, to Seek and Save the Lost"
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Lesson 10: Managing in Tough Times |
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Worship Service Information |
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SCRIPTURE: Revelation 14:8
SERMON: "A Warning Rejected"
SPEAKER: Elder Christopher Pfeifer
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IN-PERSON PRAYER MEETING!
Wednesdays at 7:00 PM. Please knock hard if the door is locked, we will meet in the kitchen, thank you.
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PRAY WITH PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD ON ZOOM! |
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Prayer Group meets EVERY evening at 7:00pm PDT. Join the North America Prayer Group through zoom by clicking this link:
Password: 247247
For more great resources on prayer visit:
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Stone Tower Church Announcements |
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Second Reading of Membership Transfers: Judy Duncan from Hood View SDA Church to Stone Tower; Jeffrey Carl from Stone Tower to Whipple Creek SDA Church; Eddie & Sharon Lincoln from Stone Tower to Lents SDA Church.
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THANK YOU: To our Young Adult group, on behalf of the Sabbath School Department, our appreciation to the young adults for planning, coordinating and providing an enjoyable church social last Sabbath evening. Thank you. Cedric White Sabbath School Superintendent.
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Lower division Sabbath School meeting. Request all teachers, assistant teachers and helpers meet tomorrow morning, March 18th at 9:45 am in Primary classroom for 10 minutes. Three important topics to be discussed.
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*** For the March 19 potluck, please bring a plant-based (no animal products, including honey) main dish, salad, or dessert; a card listing its ingredients; and plates and utensils for your use. If you come alone, figure the amount to serve 4-6; increase the amount 4 servings for each additional person in your party/family. |
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If you would like to help financially with the relief efforts in Turkey, you may mark your tithe envelopes Turkey Relief or you may give directly through ADRA's website as this urgent need is listed right on their homepage.
At this time, if you donate through the ADRA website, your offering will go to both Turkey AND Syria relief efforts.
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Sabbath Fellowship Group -- Meets following the worship service at approximately 1:15 PM for 30 minutes in the Amazing Bible Class room. Come fellowship with us and share how God is working in your life.
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BIBLE STUDY TRAINING RESOURCES: |
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To see the training video and browse a variety of personal evangelism resources, please click on below:
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Men’s Ministry hosts a monthly Bible Study for men wanting to develop to be a godly man, husband, father, and friend.
This year's theme is “Love at Home." We will be focusing on family, its relationships, roles, responsibilities, purpose, finances, development and more.
The monthly bible study occurs on Sabbath in the Youth SS room from 8:00-9:30 am.
The next session TBD
Those interested in inviting others to participate in this group Bible study and/ or have any further questions please contact Chris Pfeifer 360.833.3668 or Daniel Chung 503.619.6195.
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Announcements From
Around The Oregon Conference
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Gene Lysinger, a former member, has passed away. Many of you will remember him as a choir director at Sunnyside Adventist Church. There will be a memorial service for him on March 26, 2023, at 2:00 pm. A choir has been formed and will be singing in memory of him, and a potluck reception will follow the service. Sunnyside Adventist Church, 10501 SE Market Street, Portland, OR 97216
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We are excited to share with you that the 2023 GYC Northwest convention will be taking place at the Auburn City Seventh-day Adventist church in Auburn, WA.
What is GYC Northwest?
GYC Northwest is an annual conference with the mission to encourage, empower, and equip each other as young people to fully grasp the message and mission of the Seventh-day Adventist Church by living and proclaiming the Three Angels’ Messages in the North Pacific Union–and beyond.
What to expect
The convention takes place from Wednesday evening to Sunday morning, featuring insightful plenary speakers, engaging seminars, networking activities, hands-on outreach, and more!
Theme
This year's theme is based on Jeremiah 24:7: "I will give them a heart to know that I am the Lord, and they shall be my people and I will be their God, for they shall return to me with their whole heart."
Synopsis: "Our view of God shapes our experience with Him, as well as our relationships with others. A Heart to Know tells the story of a God who pursues those whom He loves, and who desperately seeks to repair broken relationships. We will discover how he pursues us, and how we can build earthly relationships that reveal his character to others."
Speakers
The convention will feature Dean Cullinane as the main speaker, with seminars by Dr. Calvin Kim (practical evangelism), Oswald and Betty Rondon (relationships), Michael Carducci (purity/biblical sexuality), and Scott Mayer (digital technology). The evening plenaries will feature testimonies shared by members of the GYC Northwest Executive Committee.
Details
- Dates - March 22-26, 2023
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Location - Auburn City SDA church 402 29th St SE, Auburn, WA 98002
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Register online at https://www.gycnorthwest.org/
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Registration is $58 for the full convention (Wednesday-Sunday) or $48 for the weekend only (Friday-Sunday). There is no charge to attend during the Sabbath hours.
- Meals are $9/meal
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We are in a crisis. We live at the end of history, and we are asleep. We need power. We need prayer because prayer connects us with Christ and the transforming power of the Holy Spirit. Prayer is the only way we can accomplish what God has called us to do. It is through prayer that we will cooperate with angels and finish the last work. Join us at the Oregon Prayer Conference at Rockaway Beach on March 24-26th with guest speaker Pastor Ron Clouzet. His messages will be very eye opening and inspiring. This will be a special time of prayer and learning about prayer.
For more information and to register visit:
OUR GREATEST NEED: PRAYER THAT LEADS
TO TRANSFORMATION
Friday evening: THE CHURCH AT WAR
Sabbath 9:30: IN THE NAME OF JESUS
Sabbath 11:00: WHEN GOD HEARS
Sabbath evening: THE SCIENCE OF PRAYER
Sunday morning: PRAYER AND EVANGELISM
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Oregon Conference administrators invite you to join Adventists from your area in a “Together in Mission” Celebration. In this afternoon meeting, we will worship and fellowship, talk together about the mission of Oregon Conference churches and schools and have Q&A with Conference officers. (Sabbath, April 29, 4:30 PM at Sunnyside Adventist Church.)
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Portland Adventist Academy’s annual Alumni Reunion is taking place on the PAA campus May 5-7, 2023!
This year’s honor classes are:
‘43, ’48 (75-year), ‘53, ‘63, ‘73 (50-year), ‘83, ‘93, ‘98 (25-year), ‘03, ‘13, ‘18 (5-year)
The weekend’s activities include:
Friday, May 5, 6 pm – Golden Agers & Friends Dinner, Library – Welcoming alumni from the ’50s and ’60s – For details, contact: Bob Winter ’53 at (503) 784-2614
Sabbath, May 6, 10 am, Registration Opens; 10:30 am, Worship Service, including Roll Call, PAA Gym – Speaker: Pastor Jose Rojas
Sabbath Lunch – Following the worship service in the Cafe/Gym for PAA Alumni & Friends (Lunch is free; donations appreciated)
Sabbath, May 6, 2 pm – Class Reunion Meetings – classrooms and as planned
Sabbath, May 6, 2:30 pm – PAA Q&A and Update, with Principal Mechelle Peinado
Reunion planning assistance: PAA’s Alumni Office can offer help. Contact Development and Alumni Director Sam Vigil Jr at 971-351-9028 or svigil@paasda.org for more information.
Our Sabbath worship service guest, Pastor Jose Rojas, is no stranger to the Oregon Conference. He was the 2020 Oregon Conference Camp Meeting speaker and has presented several times in Oregon.
Pastor Rojas, who grew up in the barrios of East LA, readily attests to how Adventist education profoundly shaped his life. He became an advisor to three US Presidents and led youth ministries for the North American Division. Today he leads an independent ministry.
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Greetings from Weimar University,
We are a private university in Weimar, California, which operates a College, Academy, Elementary, and lifestyle-oriented health care center. We highlight traditional Seventh-day Adventist principles of health and education.
We are currently looking for SDAs that want to join our group of dedicated staff and faculty to work with us in advancing our mission to “Heal a Hurting World.”
I would appreciate it if you could communicate to your church members our open positions:
- COUNSELING MASTER'S PROGRAM CHAIR - UNIVERSITY
- MAINTENANCE WORKER / BUILDER
- ENGLISH FACULTY - UNIVERSITY
- HANDYMAN
- NURSING PROGRAM CHAIR
- NEWSTART/WEIMAR UNIVERSITY CHAPLAIN
- GROUNDSKEEPER
- FOOD SERVICES DIRECTOR (TO BE FILLED BY JULY 2023)
- MEN'S HYDRO-MASSAGE THERAPIST
- DIRECTOR OF ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT
- HISTORY / SCIENCE ACADEMY TEACHERS
- BUSINESS FACULTY - WEIMAR UNIVERSITY
- VOLUNTEER - CAFETERIA DISHWASHER
Many blessings,
For more information, please visit:
Contact Information:
530-422-7970
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Walla Walla University is hiring! If you or someone you know is looking to advance your career, please check out opportunities in Portland and College Place and apply at jobs.wallawalla.edu.
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Summer Employment Opportunity: Big Lake Youth Camp
Big Lake Youth Camp is looking for a Head Chef for the summer of 2023.
Duties include:
+ Building a healthy and empowering culture through managing a team of high-school and college-aged students
+ Providing healthy, balanced meals for about 300 people as well as providing alternatives for food sensitivities
+ Meal planning and ordering
+ Maintaining a neat and orderly kitchen that abides by the protocols of the Oregon Health Department
This position would include room and board at Big Lake Youth Camp in addition to a salary.
Employment Dates: June 8 to August 31
If you are interested in learning more or know of someone who is qualified and might be interested please email your interest to Big Lake Camp Director: Les@BigLake.org
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Dreamed of driving a snowcat at Big Lake? Applications are now opened to join the winter team at Big Lake Youth Camp from January through the end of March. Positions available include hospitality, maintenance, janitorial, or guest services. Position includes a FREE season pass to Hoodoo Ski Bowl.
Fill out our New Staff Application online here:
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Portland Adventist Community Services (PACS) is a vibrant faith-based community of service made up of staff, volunteers, donors, and community partners who work together to provide food, dental care, and low-cost clothing/household items to underprivileged individuals and families in the Portland area.
Volunteer Shortage: We desperately need volunteers to drive and ride our food pickup trucks in the mornings. Involves heavy lifting, no CDL required for our trucks. If manual labor isn’t your strength, we also need volunteers willing and able to run cash register! You can find out more at www.pacsonline.org/volunteer, or by emailing questions to volunteer@pacsonline.org.
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THIS WEEK'S CHILDREN'S SABBATH SCHOOL LESSON:
This video corresponds with My Bible First Kindergarten and
Primary Lessons
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Vegan Nacho Cheese | NEWSTART Kitchen
In this video, Margaret Gallant shows a recipe for easy, creamy, delicious nacho cheese sauce. With simple ingredients and an even more straightforward cooking process, you can have a vegan nacho cheese useful for various dishes.
Read more
www.youtube.com
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We want to hear from you! If you have questions or concerns you would like to voice, or if you would like a personal visit, phone call, or another service offered by our pastor, click the button below. If you need to speak to an elder or would like Bible studies or to be baptized, or if you’d like to transfer to Stone Tower from another church, all of this can happen through our one point of contact below. Please click on the button below to communicate with us! Your message will be forwarded to the appropriate ministry leader for consideration.
We are eager to hear your thoughts.
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Upcoming Events & Church Meetings |
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Prayer Meeting -- Wednesdays @ 7 pm
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Lower Division Sabbath School Meeting -- March 18 @ 9:45 am
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NW Veg Potluck -- March 19 @ 5:00 pm
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March Finance Committee -- TBD
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March Church Board Meeting -- TBD
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GYC Northwest -- March 22-26 @ Auburn City SDA Church
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Gym Night -- March 25 @ 7:00 pm (Portland Adventist Elementary School)
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Oregon Prayer Conference -- March 26th - 24th
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Southern Oregon's Women's Retreat -- June 2-4 @ Milo Academy
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Sunset Today: 7:18 pm
Sabbath Sunset: 7:20 pm
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Bulletin & Newsletter info. due: Wednesdays by 12:00 pm
Administrative Assistant is available Monday-Thursday
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Stone Tower Seventh-day Adventist Church | (503) 232-6018 | 3010 NE Holladay St., Portland, OR | StoneTowerSDA.org
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