Follow the Star "Follow the Star" an outdoor nativity walk from Herod's palace to Bethlehem's manger, was presented by 20 Adventist churches to the general public at the Gladstone Park Conference Center in December 2004."There were a record 27 groups of people wh... Read more
Young Adult Profile Laurel Reid Name: Laurel ReidAge: 22Occupation: Western Oregon University studentHome church: New Life at Glendoveer ChurchWhat do you look for in a church?I look for a church that is friendly and more like a family than a club. The church should be open and ... Read more
Seniors Share God and Laughter During Senior Recognition Weekend Family and friends recently came to celebrate Senior Recognition with the class of 2005 at Milo Adventist Academy. Guest speaker Steve Lemke, East Salem Church pastor and a 1998 Milo graduate, spoke for vespers and the Sabbath church service. The ... Read more
Christmas Treat for the Ladies Dec. 8 was a bustling day at the Umpqua Valley Arts Center in Roseburg, Ore. All afternoon women from TurningPoint Adventist Community Church were busy decorating the large room, arranging beautiful tables, and preparing food. Mike Buster added a ... Read more
PJ's Place A. Not being gifted with a sense of rhythm—this body will never zig or zag, tango, waltz, or jig—I have not given the question very much thought. There are several biblical references to dancing. Ecclesiastes 3:4: "... a time to mourn and a time t... Read more
Northwest Whitecoat Reunion One hundred twenty-five former U.S. Army Operation Whitecoat volunteers and their families converged at the Rockwood Church in Gresham, Ore., on Nov. 12–13, 2004, for the first Northwest Whitecoat reunion ever held.With diverse backgrounds and exp... Read more
Friendship Group Sponsors Activities Every summer, Adventist Widowed of Oregon, a friendship group for people who have lost their spouses, sponsors many exciting events. Last summer's activities included a luau at the Old Spaghetti Factory, an all-American picnic complete with homema... Read more
Do You Know Who That Baby Is? The Kelso-Longview Community Church has enjoyed one of its best Christmas seasons ever with their outdoor reenactment of Mary and Joseph's journey from Nazareth to Bethlehem to pay their taxes. Now in its eighth year, more than 6,400 people experi... Read more
Baptized at the Age of 100 Ray Yelick, age 100, was recently baptized at the Meadow Glade Church. He celebrated his 100th birthday on May 18, 2004.Ray, a resident of Colonial House, an assisted-living facility in Battle Ground, became acquainted with Vera Powell, a member o... Read more
