TOUCHES OF INTEREST

All-church Potluck this Sabbath, January 14, at 1:15pm. Students and visitors are invited! Join us in the Fellowship Hall.

Our church lighting team is looking for more help. If you are interested in volunteering once a month, operating lights for programs, please contact Steve Tatro for more information: sbtatro@charter.net. Training provided.

“Entrusted” – a free women’s DVD Bible study on 2 Timothy by Christian author and speaker Beth Moore, Wednesdays, noon to 1 p.m., Jan. 18 to Feb. 22, 2017 at SonBridge Community Center. Bring your Bible, a pen and a sack lunch! Join at any time! SonBridge Community Center, 1200 SE 12th Street, College Place, WA.  Learn from the Bible how you are entrusted! For more information, 509-529-3100.

7th Annual Spiritual Care Symposium at Walla Walla General Hospital
Gratitude: An Essential Foundation for Spiritual Well-Being
Friday, January 27, 2017 from 8:30-4:30pm at Walla Walla General Hospital Auditorium
In “Gratitude: An Essential Foundation for Spiritual Well-Being,” Dr. Philip Watkins will present the current status of the science of gratitude, and show how gratitude can be a crucial element to incorporate into spiritual care.  6 CEU’s are available.  To register visit www.wwgh.com/spiritualcaresymposium or call Jaci Cress at 509-527-8000 ext. 1848. 

Bible Study on The Power of Praying for Your Adult Children led by Carol Cosaert and Lori Hutton (We will be using the book and study guide The Power of Praying for Your Adult Children by Stormy Omartian.) At the University Church Youth Room on Wednesdays from 7:00-8:00 p.m. January 4-February 1.  You’ll need The Power of Praying for Your Adult Children book and study guide available at the ABC or online. Contact carol.cosaert@rschool.org or huttond@charter.net for more information.

You are invited to join the celebration for Helen Zolber’s 90th birthday on Sunday, January 22, at the Havstad Alumni Center on the WWU campus.  The come-and-go reception will be between 3:00 and 5:00 p.m.; your presence will be cherished.

A memorial for Don Lake will take place this afternoon, January 14, in Heubach Chapel, at 3pm.

Sonbridge Constituency Meeting will be held on Sunday, February 19, 2017 at 10:00 AM.  The agenda will include inspiring financial and development reports of God’s blessings and an update of future plans. This constituency session is for designated delegates, but interested parties are welcome to attend!  Thank each of you for your amazing support.

William Melvin Gilliland, former Walla Walla University librarian, peacefully passed away at 91 years of age in Vancouver, WA, with his family around him on December 29th, 2016.  Cards can be sent to his wife, Freda, at 2710 NW 7th Street, Battle Ground, WA 98604.

Milton-Stateline Adventist School students are collecting pet food for the Blue Mountain Humane Society. If you would like to help by donated dry dog or cat food, please bring it to our school. The pet food drive ends January 31st. Thank you for helping us feed these unwanted pets.

College Place Co-op Preschool has openings for children 3-5 years old.  Play-based & child-centered program of the WW Community College.  Tue/Wed/Thur from 9am-12pm. Only $90/month. Meets in the children’s wing of WWU Church. For more info contact Teacher Andrea @ 301-3878 or program manager @ 527-4237.

A new podcast with Pastors Alex, Jenn, and Kris is now available, entitled "Walla Walla". Check it out! Four episodes have already been published with more to come on a biweekly basis. Access more details at wallawallapodcast.com or search for "Walla Walla Podcast" on iTunes.
 

The One project is coming February 24-27 to San Diego, Cal. This year, three events make up the weekend experience that is the One Project. Join Pastor Alex, Paddy, and the rest of the crew for one day, three, or all four. Find more information at the1project.org.

Milton-Stateline Adventist School is accepting applications for a bus driver. You may contact us at 541-938-7131 or email lepiba@miltonstateline.org.

Camp MiVoden Registration for 2017 is now open! In addition to our regular kids camps we have a lot of exciting Ultimate Camps, and we have added another Family Camp as well. Along with the great camps that you already know are some new adventures that will be coming our way this summer. Come enjoy an amazing summer with God and others who live for him! Register now or get more information at MiVoden.com, or contact Denise Kinney: (509) 242-0506, DeniseK@uccsda.org.