Greetings Meadow Glade SDA Church family and friends! (1.16.25 Edition)
Pastor Evan Davies has written the following special thanks this week: "I'd like to thank Sharon Stewart for the incredible work she has done with our Adventurers ministry. Meeting twice a month, Adventurers requires much planning, strong leadership, and dedicated teaching, all of which Sharon has done so well. Thank you, Sharon, for the countless hours of seen and unseen effort you pour into making Adventurers such a meaningful experience. Our daughter absolutely loves being part of Adventurers and looks forward to it with so much excitement! Thank you for your dedication and passion."
Check out this week's Pastor's Devotional by Pastor Evan Davies on the church app, website and bulletin boards.
WHAT'S HAPPENING THIS WEEK
* Sabbath Begins – 4:57 pm on Friday.
* This Sabbath is Youth Ignite! High school age young people will lead out in every aspect of our worship service. Isabella Liu will be our speaker! The worship service starts at 10:45 am in the sanctuary. Watch our livestream worship service online by following links on our church website (meadowglade.com). You can also find our livestream and past worship services on our Facebook page and our church app.
* Church offering this Sabbath: Local Church Budget.
* This Sabbath is our church wide photo opportunity! We are excited to take a group photo with the entire church family in the sanctuary at the end of the service. Please plan to be at church and ready to smile for the camera together!
* Sunset Sabbath evening is 4:58 pm.
* This Monday is Martin Luther King, Jr. day. The church office will be closed.
* This Monday a memorial service for Ernie Back will be held at 10:00 am at Evergreen Memorial. Ernie fell asleep in Jesus on New Year's morning. (Ernie is Christina Melendez and Angel McCoy's grandpa and Lenny Back's father-in-law.) All are welcome to attend and please keep the family in your prayers.
* There is a Preschool Play Group every Monday at 10 am in the church Fellowship Hall. This is a great time for your preschool children to interact with other kids and for parents to interact with other parents. Call the church office for more information.
* Women to Women (W2W) Bible Study is every Monday at 6:30 pm in the downstairs W2W room. All women are welcome to join! Call/text Shelly Williams at 360-513-5188 for more information and to reserve a book. Next topic for study: ONE WORD begins January 6. UNDISTRACTED by Bob Goff begins January 20. Please RSVP for books at [email protected].
* Our Battle Ground Adventist Community Services (ACS) Food Bank & Clothing Store is open every Tuesday and Thursday and operates on the bottom floor of our Center Point Building (11117 NE 189th Street). They are open every Tuesday from 1:00 to 5:30 pm and every Thursday from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Donations are accepted on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, and the first Sunday of each month from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Check them out online in a variety of ways: Through our church website; their personalized website; and visit their Facebook site.
* This Tuesday, our Grief Connect Group meets at 3:00 pm in the church board room. They meet to provide a safe place to discuss the grief some are experiencing because of a significant loss. Meeting with others experiencing the same emotions can be very helpful. For more information contact Randy Hesgard at 208-559-3052 or John Ryan at 503-896-2340.
* Every Tuesday evening at 7 pm Belle Cantori (women's choral ensemble) meets in the church fellowship hall.
* Prayer meeting is every Wednesday from 1 to 2 pm and meets in the W2W Sabbath School room downstairs in the church. Everyone is welcome to attend!
* This Wednesday Adventurers Club meets from 3:30 to 4:30 pm in the kindergarten room downstairs in the church. Adventurers Club is for ages 3 years old through 4th grade. Adventurers Club focuses on four areas: My God, myself, my family, and my world. Please register by contacting Sharon Stewart at 360-601-7885.
WHAT'S HAPPENING ON THE HORIZON
* January 23, Finance & Board meetings at 5:30 pm and 7:00 pm respectively.
* January 25, Pastor Jim will be our speaker.
* January 25, Church wide potluck.
* January 26, Please join us for a baby shower for Ryan and Kristen Ford at 11 am at 19610 NE 3th Ct., Ridgefield, WA 98642. RSVP to Emily Ford at 540-604-3599. Registry at www.babylist.com/list/QGDSVTHWX. See our church bulletin board for diaper raffle info!
* January 27, Alpha Evangelism Series begins in the Fellowship Hall. MGC Alpha will be a space for honest conversations about life, faith and meaning. It will be each Monday and Tuesday night from 7 to 8 pm. We encourage you to invite a friend or family member who is open to exploring questions about God, faith, and spirituality. Check out and please share this link for more information: https://relevantevent.org/BattleGround
* January 28, Alpha Evangelism Series at 7 pm in the Fireside Room.
* January 30, Youth and Young Adult Rock Climbing with Pastor Kristen at CAA from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. Come try out some new routes!
* January 31, Youth Group Kickoff Event - All high school students are invited! Come for a fun night of games, food and worship. The event will be held in the Center Point Banquet Hall from 6:30 to 8:30 pm.
* February 1, Pastor Kristen will be our speaker.
* February 1, Children's Church.
* February 1, Children's Ministries Gym Night from 6:00 to 8:00 pm in the MGAES gymnasium.
* February 1, Punch and Proverbs: An Evening of Inspiration and Fellowship - Save the date for our next social committee event from 6:00 to 8:00 pm in the fellowship hall! Come and fellowship and enjoy some punch, charcuterie, and inspirational thoughts and readings. No RSVP required - just come and enjoy! Kids K-8 can attend gym night at the Meadow Glade School gym during the evening from 6:00 to 8:00 pm.
* February 3, Alpha Evangelism Series at 7 pm in the Fireside Room.
* February 4, Alpha Evangelism Series at 7 pm in the Fireside Room.
* February 5, Adventurers Club meets from 3:30 to 4:30 pm in the kindergarten room downstairs in the church. Adventurers Club is for ages 3 years old through 4th grade. Adventurers Club focuses on four areas: My God, myself, my family, and my world. Please register by contacting Sharon Stewart at 360-601-7885.
* February 8, Pastor Michael will be our speaker.
* February 8, Women 2 Women "Taking Care of You, Taking Care of Us: Caring for Our Minds" free community health event from 3:00 to 5:00 pm.
* February 9, Save the date: Young adult Super Bowl party at Jim & Sherry Bollin's house. Details soon to come!
* February 10, Adventurers Club meets from 3:30 to 4:30 pm in the kindergarten room downstairs in the church. Adventurers Club is for ages 3 years old through 4th grade. Adventurers Club focuses on four areas: My God, myself, my family, and my world. Please register by contacting Sharon Stewart at 360-601-7885.
* February 10, Alpha Evangelism Series at 7 pm in the Fireside Room.
* February 11, Alpha Evangelism Series at 7 pm in the Fireside Room.
* February 15, Youth Ignite!
* February 17, Alpha Evangelism Series at 7 pm in the Fireside Room.
* February 18, Alpha Evangelism Series at 7 pm in the Fireside Room.
* February 22, Pastor Evan will be our speaker. Communion.
* February 22, Church wide potluck.
* February 22, Pastor Evan Davies' ordination service with the Oregon Conference office at 3 pm in the church sanctuary. All are invited! Congratulations Pastor Evan!! We love you!!
* February 24, Alpha Evangelism Series at 7 pm in the Fireside Room.
* February 25, Alpha Evangelism Series at 7 pm in the Fireside Room.
* February 27, Finance & Board meetings at 5:30 pm and 7:00 pm respectively.
* February 27, Youth and Young Adult Rock Climbing with Pastor Kristen at CAA from 6:00 to 8:00 pm.
* March 1, Pastor Jim is our speaker.
* March 3, Alpha Evangelism Series concludes at 7 pm in the Fireside Room.
WHAT'S HAPPENING WITH SABBATH SCHOOL
* Sabbath School Classes (9:30 to 10:30 am Sabbath mornings):
Beginners (Ages 0-2): Leader: Jannelle Jackson. Location: Lower Level Room # 125.
Preschool (Ages 3-4): Leader: Jannelle Jackson. Location: Lower Level Room # 129.
Kindergarten (Ages 5 to Kindergarten): Leader: Jenee Hilliard. Lower Level Room # 132.
Primary I (Grades 1 to 2): Leader: Ben Leake. Location: Lower Level Room # 124.
Primary II (Grades 3 to 4): Leader: Laura Liu. Location: Lower Level Room # 108.
Juniors (Grades 5 to 6): Leader: Laura Liu. Location: Lower Level Room # 113.
Earliteen (Grades 7 to 8): Leader: Laura Liu. Location: Lower Level Room # 111.
High School (Grade 9 to 12): Leader: Pastor Kristen Zollbrecht. Location: Center Point banquet room.
Koinonia (Adult): Leaders: Steve Gibb, Wayne Holm, Jason Krenzler. Study: Sabbath School Quarterly. Location: Lower Level Room # 119.
New Believers: Leader: Pastor Michael Brackett. Location: Lead Pastor's Office Room # 242.
Quest: Leaders: Scott Davis, Brian Ford, Pattie Gilliland. Study: Sabbath School Quarterly. Location: Center Point Room # 306.
RENU: Leaders: Mari Cheney, Kelsi Gilkey, Nina Vallado, Shelly Williams. Study: Current topic: The Torah (The Bible Project). Location: Center Point Room # 300.
Study in the Sanctuary: Leaders: Pastor Jim Bollin, Ric Peinado, Bill Pritchard. Study: Sabbath School Quarterly. Location: Church sanctuary.
The GAP: Leaders: Jeff Fry, Gene Heinrich. Study: Sabbath School Quarterly. Location: Lower Level Room # 120.
The Wanderers: Location: Study: Life of Christ. Location: Lower Level Room # 139.
This is Us: Leaders: Warren Blanck, Nate Nelson, Mechelle Peinado. Study: Gospel of Mark. Location: Church board room.
W2W: Women's Ministries: Leader: Shelly Opdycke. Location: Lower Level Room # 107.
Families can access weekly children's devotionals aligned with our Sabbath School lessons. Scan the QR code and scroll to "Devotional Guides." Password is orgcsdq1.
WHAT'S HAPPENING WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR MINISTRY
* A special note from our Treasurer, Duane Gilliland, regarding giving to help with the California wildfires: "I've had several questions regarding an offering code for California Wildfires. There isn't an official offering code for this specific disaster, so here are some options. 1. Direct donors to give through the Southern California Conference Adventist Giving page - https://adventistgiving.org/donate/ANPPPP (The SCC would provide a receipt for these offerings, not the local church in Oregon Conference); 2. Allocate these offerings locally, and cut a check once a month or so to SCC - https://scc.adventist.org/; 3. ACS and ADRA are partnering to help with relief efforts there, so you could use offering code 47200 (ADRA Emergency Response) or 50002 (ACS Disaster Response); 4. Use the Oregon Conference offering code 77036. The fastest way to get the money to those in need would be options 1-3."
* We have many Bible studies going in our local community through our Voice of Prophecy program. The studies start with mailed copies and then an eventual invitation to study in person. Thank you to those who have volunteered to help with this exciting ministry opportunity! Janelle Jackson is our coordinator and she could use even more helpers! If you would like to be a contact for those who are engaged in studies call her at 360-921-6408.
* Ministry positions to prayerfully consider: Assistant Kitchen Manager, Assistant Treasurer, Worship Program Coordinators, Deacons, Greeters, and Pathfinder helpers. Please contact the church office, Cara Farrell or one of the pastors for more information.
* We have a goal of raising approximately $10,000 for new church video cameras. We are over halfway there! Please consider giving to help improve our Audio/Video (AV) ministry.
* Church Flowers - If you would like to sponsor flowers at the pulpit please go to our new sign up genius page. You can still sign up by calling the church office.
* June 17, 2024, we held a Business Meeting and unanimously voted as a church family to proceed with the fundraising necessary to renovate our Center Point building. A project of up to $2 million was approved with the stipulation we have 90% board donor support and $1.5 million in-hand (including pledges) before work commences. What work will be done with this renovation project? The banquet hall will be refreshed with new countertops and carpeting (and more); the hallways will be uniformly carpeted throughout the majority of the building; a new, large Youth Room created by an expansion and retooling of the existing kitchenette and office (across from Quest Sabbath School); our industrial kitchen will be retooled and fully functional again; the hallway closest to the church will be renovated to match the nicer side of the building including new doorways, ceiling and sheetrock throughout; 4 new adult Sabbath School classrooms created in the vacant storage rooms located on that hall; and new, much higher capacity restrooms created on that hallway for men and women. We have $169,534.12 in pledges and collected funds so far. If you would like to give toward this project, please give to our church "Building Fund." We are so grateful for everyone who has been involved in the work over the past two years that has led us to this exciting point! May God bless us and continue to move in our hearts collectively to move expediently on this project as we have done so many times in our history.
* Parents, please help us curb potential liability issues by being aware of where our children are while at the church on Sabbath or any day of the week. Please continually educate young ones to not use the elevator for entertainment purposes and to walk (not run) in the hallways to keep from potentially bumping into someone, causing them to fall. Thank you for understanding and helping protect our people and our building from unnecessary harm.
WHAT'S HAPPENING WITH OUR CHURCH FAMILY
* Our combined budget numbers are fully in for 2024 and the Lord has greatly blessed us through our members once again! Our budget for 2024 was $581,700 and our combined budget giving was $578,467.81! Thank you all for giving back to the Lord and His incredible work!!
* "Dear Meadow Glade family, Melissa and I want to extend our heartfelt gratitude for the loving kindness, concern and especially prayers going up for my recovery and healing. We feel so very blessed and know that God is in complete control...we have felt His love, peace and strength all along the way." - Steven and Melissa Hokett.
* Praises for Marissa Salsbery, who is doing better! She and Gregory and their extended family would like to thank everyone for their continued prayers. (Marissa is Bryan and Janie Harris' daughter and Scott and Brenda Salsbery's daughter-in-law.)
* Dominic and Cassi Lizzi have welcomed baby boy, Owen Michael Lizzi (8 lbs, 4 oz, and 19 3/4 inches long) on January 1. Congratulations to the Lizzi family!
* Jasper & Andrea Kolln have welcomed baby girl, Ember Aurora Kolln (9 lbs,10 oz, and 21 inches long) on January 6, 2025 at 6:28 am. Congratulations to the Kolln family!
* Please pray for Carol Christensen for continued health concerns.
* Diaper Bank year-end report: Our diaper bank (with the help of 13 local non-profit partners) in 2024 distributed free of charge to our community 471,395 baby diapers, 1,244,560 individual diaper wipes (over 15,000 packages of wipes packs), and (new this year) almost 73,000 feminine hygiene supplies. The estimated wholesale value to the community of these three products is $206,136!!
* In 2024 ACS provided 269,772 pounds of food and served 4,403 clients, 3,481 of those were new clients! Thank you to all who have donated time and resources to make this possible! Please contact ACS Director Kate Meeks if you are interested in volunteering this year. 360-687-3459.
* We have a male church member in need of affordable housing. He needs a room with a bathroom, kitchen and laundry privileges. Please contact Pastor Michael if you are able to help at 828-552-0153.
WHAT'S HAPPENING WITH OUR NEIGHBORS
* All Youth are invited to "Night of Worship" hosted by Oasis SDA Church and held at Columbia Adventist Academy Friday, January 17 from 6:30 to 8:00 pm in the academy chapel.
* Join Battle Ground HealthCare for Sue Neal's retirement celebration on January 26 from 2:00 to 5:00 pm at the clinic located at 1910 SW 9th Avenue, Battle Ground, WA 98604. This event is a wonderful opportunity to honor Sue's remarkable leadership and the positive impact she has made on our community. Your presence will mean so much to Sue as we come together to celebrate her achievements and wish her well in this new chapter in her life. Please let us know if you can attend by Monday, January 20, 2025. You can RSVP by emailing [email protected] or calling 360-687-8940, ext. 223.
* Meadow Glade Adventist Elementary Preview Night is coming up on Thursday, February 6th. They are excited to meet any new prospective K-8 students for Fall 2025. Please contact the office at [email protected] or 360-687-5121 to RSVP.
* One Step at a Time Valentine Luncheon - If you're a woman who is widowed, divorced, single, lonely, hurting, or know someone who is, please come for this Annual Valentine Luncheon on Sunday, February 9, at 1:00 pm at the Gladstone Church, hosted by Take Heart Ministries.
* 2025 Oregon Prayer Conference - “The Sanctuary and Prayer” - March 21-23 at Twin Rocks Conference Center, Rockaway, OR. Registration opened October 1, 2024. Guest speaker: Dr. Richard Davidson, a beloved teacher, a deep student of the Bible and a wellspring of knowledge. Dr Davidson has been a professor at the Andrews University Seminary since 1979. He is currently Senior Research Professor of Old Testament Interpretation. For many years he was the chair of the Old Testament Department. He has also served as the President of the Adventist Theological Society. He has received numerous awards for academic excellence. He has written several books and authored the Sabbath School Lesson. He has a passion for the Sanctuary. In 2022, he wrote a book on the sanctuary: “A song for the Sanctuary: Experiencing God’s presence in shadow and Reality.” You don’t want to miss his powerful dynamic presentations on prayer and the sanctuary. Twin Rocks Conference Center. 18705 US-101, Rockaway Beach, OR 97136. Questions? 541-671-3645 or [email protected]. Weekend Prices (per person): Lodge Room (2-4 per room) – $275. Cabin (2-5 per cabin) – $240. Day Use – $120. RV Site – $160. Fee includes 2 nights lodging and 5 meals.
* The Executive Committee for Battle Ground HealthCare under the leadership of Board Chair David Russell has initiated a search for a new Executive Director. If you have interest in this position or questions please call him at 503-704-2223 or email him at [email protected]. Battle Ground Healthcare is a ministry started by the Meadow Glade SDA Church and still supported by our members. Battle Ground Healthcare is dedicated to improving the health and well being of our community through providing access to quality, no-cost care services. Check out their website to see how they might support your health journey and also discover ways to partner with them and volunteer to help this important ministry!
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Meadow Glade Seventh-day Adventist Church
11001 NE 189th Street
Battle Ground, WA 98604
Church Office # 360-687-2265
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