Young adults from the greater Portland-Vancouver area and beyond gathered at the Sunnyside Church in Portland, Ore., on Sabbath, Feb. 7, for this year’s North Pacific Union Conference Young Adult Day of Worship. Seth Pierce, pastor of the Puyallup Church in Puyallup, Wash., (and Gleaner columnist), was the featured guest speaker for the Sabbath morning service. A musical team from Walla Walla University led the multi-generational congregation in praise and worship music. Coordinated by Tracy Wood, Oregon Conference youth director in collaboration with NPUC youth director, Alphonso McCarthy, the event also featured an afternoon roundtable discussion, led by Pierce.
Anthony Lyder adds his touch on the piano during the praise and worship part of the morning service.
Jeremy Barber listens intently to the message during the Sabbath morning service at Sunnyside Church in Portland, Ore.
Young adults are part of the multi-generational service on the stage and behind the scenes.
Jesse Churchill, theology major at Walla Walla University, leads the praise and worship team including River Davis, Haley Coon and Tony Six. Not pictured: Anthony Lyder, David Olson and Braden Stanyer.
A young adult choir, Vivace, directed by Lisa Riffel, provided two songs during the morning worship service.
Elise LeBlanc is a musician who makes her home in Portland, Ore.
Seth Pierce, Puyallup Adventist Church pastor, was the featured speaker for the morning service.
Seth Pierce led an afternoon of roundtable discussions on topics of interest to young adults and the church.
Tracy Wood, Oregon Conference youth director, welcomed the congregation to the Young Adult Day of Worship.