For the fourth consecutive year, the University Church leadership team plans to host the Global Leadership Summit (GLS) in our Sanctuary. The 2019 event will take place on Thursday and Friday, August 8–9 from approximately 9am to 4pm each day.

Those who have attended in the past know that the Summit provides actionable, cutting-edge tools and ideas that are relevant for any field of work. Educators, medical professionals, business leaders, church workers, and everyone in between will find something of value at this training. Speakers this year include: Bear Grylls, adventure writer and TV host; Patrick Lencioni, best-selling business author; Chris Voss, DeVon Franklin, producer and author; and Aja Brown, the mayor of Compton, Calif.

Anyone who is a member of the University Church or regularly attends services here is entitled to the special $89 rate (use the code GLS19TEAM at: wwuchurch.com/gls2019). Students, faculty, and military may receive the $89 rate all the way up until the day of the event.

Check out the 2018 recap video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WAFOKpeZOs

TOUCHES OF INTEREST

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Church Board Meeting will be Monday, May 20, 7pm in the Youth Room. All are welcome to attend.

The University Church has twelve 8' tables with folding legs available to anyone who is willing to haul them. If interested, please contact the Church Office at 509.527.2800.

Walla Walla Valley Academy Orchestra will be presenting a sacred concert today, May 18 from 3–4pm in the College Place Village SDA Church. Come listen to the amazing musical talents of our young people as they play for your enjoyment and to the glory of God! Refreshments will be provided following the performance.

Join the Walla Walla Valley Academy Music Department in “A Spring Celebration of Music” on Thursday, May 23 at 7pm in the WWVA Auditorium. Music will be provided by the WWVA Symphonic Band, Orchestra and Jazz Band. You will be amazed at the talent of these musicians. For further information, call 509.525.1050.

ASWWU Global Service is looking for people to make food for the International Food Fair on Sunday June 2. All the proceeds for this event go towards the Global Service project for this year. If you are interested in helping, please send an email to aswwu.globalservice@wallawalla.edu.

The 50+ potluck and program will be held May 19 at 5pm at the Village Church Youth Center, 8th and Bade, in College Place. Please come and enjoy great food and fellowship and an inspiring vocal program presented by the “Village Church Quartet” accompanied by Terri Koch. And of course, please bring a friend!

Walla Walla Valley Academy’s AcroKnights Home Show, “A Tour d’Italia” will be held on Sunday, May 19, 7pm at the WWVA Gym. For the first time, the team is serving up a delicious multi-coursed Italian meal during the show. But don’t wait to grab your tickets! Only 200 meals will be served, so get yours while you can! Proceeds from the show will be used for future AcroKnights mission trips. Tickets can be purchased at WWVA - 509.525.1050, $15 for a seat and dinner, $6 at the door for general seating (if tables are sold out), WWVA students get in free for general seating!

The Christian Aid Center has the following volunteer opportunities: Childcare Helper (Thursday mornings), Women’s Bible Study Leader (Monday mornings), Receptionist (Tuesday mornings), Registered Nurses (Thursdays). For more information, contact Jeannette Regalado, Volunteer Coordinator, at 509.525.7153 ext. 114. You can fill out a volunteer application at christianaidcenter.org.

Walla Walla University choirs present two concerts under the direction of Kraig Scott. The University Singers and I Cantori will perform Haydn's “Nelson Mass.” Occuring twice on May 18, Saturday at the Walla Walla University Church and also on June 1, Saturday, at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist in Spokane, Washington.

The University Church is hosting the Global Leadership Summit for the 4th consecutive year in August. As has been the case in previous years, all those who are regularly part of the University Church community (as well as students and faculty of any institution, and the military) can purchase discounted tickets for just $89, less than half the public price. Visit: wwuchurch.com/gls2019 to learn more and to register.

Join Professor Carl Cosaert for the "Steps of Paul and John Tour", an amazing tour through Ephesus, Athens, Corinth, Laodicea, Meteora, and more. The trip begins Wednesday, March 18th to Instanbul and ends in beautiful Athens, Greece. The price of the tour is $2,345 per person plus airfare. For more information, please contact Shelle Blake at shelleblake@yahoo.com.

The new sermon series on God’s emotions continues this Sabbath, May 18, with Pastor Andreas’ sermon on the subject of “Sadness.” Please visit wwuchurch.com/emotions/#week6 for this week’s recommended resources, and continue to check back every week for future updates!

WWU is currently accepting applications for the Assistant Vice President for Student Life role. They are seeking an talented, energetic, and Spirit-filled candidate. To apply and for more details, visit: https://bit.ly/2DxgGcF

Child Care Director Needed Small World Learning Center, on the campus of Tri–City Adventist School in Pasco, is seeking a Child Care Director. For additional information see the full job
position at: www.uccsda.org/EduEmployment

The Discovery Preschool at Walla Walla University is offering a morning preschool program for ages 3-5 during June and July. We will work around your vacation time and you can come 1-5 days during the week. Please contact Elizabeth Yaw by May 1 for more information, elizabeth.yaw@wallawalla.edu.

The Upper Columbia Conference is seeking committed men and women to serve as Outreach Coordinators in all church districts. The position is a blend of community Bible work and member equipping and training. For more info, visit: www.uccsda.org/jobs

Rob and Bethany Folkenberg in Concert at UCC - June 19-22, 2019 - Many will be blessed at the Upper Columbia Conference camp meeting "Building Up the Family of God." The Sabbath concert will feature Rob and Bethany Folkenberg. They will also give special music for church and the Sabbath evening meeting. The main speakers this year are Randy Roberts, senior pastor of Loma Linda University Adventist Church; Sung Kwon, director of North American Division Adventist Community Services; and Claudio and Pamela Consuegra. Claudio is the Family Ministries Director for North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists. (www.uccsda.org/Speakers) Read more Rob and Beth Folkenberg here https://www.uccsda.org/CM-concert Invite your new members and interests! Go to: https://www.uccsda.org/campmeeting to register.

Prepare to be Prepared to Respond in the Event of a Disaster - June 19. If a disaster strikes nearby or far away and you would like to respond and help, you will not be able to gain entrance to a disaster zone unless you are credentialed and have an ID badge by a recognized organization such as Red Cross or Adventist Community Services. We need volunteers to represent Adventist Community Services who are credentialed. On Wednesday, June 19, first day of UCC Camp Meeting; ACS of Upper Columbia Conference and the North Pacific Union Conference will be conducting a certification class in Donations Operations, at Upper Columbia Academy. All participants must pre-register by June 17 with Wendy Urbin, ACS Administrative Assistant, at (509) 242- 0628 or email wendyu@uccsda.org. The class will begin at 9:00 a.m. and end at 3:00 p.m. Registration of $25.00 includes lunch. Scholarships are available if needed..

Digging Deeper Retreat, May 17-19 – Speaker change! Have you heard? Our original speaker, Michael Kelly, has had to cancel as our retreat speaker because of something unexpected that came up. We are excited to share the new door that has opened, and that this year’s retreat will feature five pastors/speakers from the local area who are themselves in our 20s-40s age group. They will be unpacking our theme—Authentic Faith—digging into the Bible and sharing from their own journeys in faith. For more information, please check out the SPEAKER page on our website at www.DiggingDeeperRetreat.com/speaker. Children's program for ages 4-10yr, childcare for ages 18mo-3yr, and a mother’s room for infants will be provided at the retreat. Scholarships available.

Can You Volunteer at Camp Meeting? Positions are still available for the following: golf cart drivers, photographer, first aid booth helpers, -- some are clerical and non-medical positions. We also have openings for signers for the hearing impaired and a few good helpers at the media trailer are still needed. If you volunteered last year and want to do it again, let us know ASAP. Don't delay, save your spot to volunteer. Camp Meeting is June 19 to 22, 2019, at Upper Columbia Academy. To volunteer contact campmeeting@uccsda.org. All volunteers must be screened through "Verified Volunteers." Start the Screening process here: https://www.uccsda.org/volunteer