This Sabbath, our summer sermon series continues with week #8: Growing Up. Pastor Alex will preach today on the theme of maturity. You will need your bulletin and a writing instrument at that time.
The summit begins at 8:30am,
this Thursday, August 10. But
You're not too late to register!
Reserve your spot at the Global Leadership Summit by following this link. Registration is open even up until Thursday morning. Students, faculty, and staff of WWU (or any other educational institution), as well as members of the military, can receive the special rate of $89. Look for the link within the online registration form. University Church members are eligible for special pricing of $119. This can be obtained by contacting Pastor Kris at kris.loewen@wallawalla.edu.
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THIS SABBATH
AT THE UNIVERSITY CHURCH
WORSHIP NOTE
We thank Ariana Salmon and the Berean Fellowship for leading the praise band and Sophia Rich for sharing her singing talents with us. A four-year voice student of Dr. Christine Janis, Sophia graduated from WWU in June with an English major and music minor. She sings a favorite movement from Cantata 147 by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750).
The English organist George Oldroyd (1887–1956) based the prelude on a Latin poem given below. In verses such as John 14:1,6 translators variously render Holy Spirit as Comforter, Helper, Advocate, and Paraclete — an advocate or helper. As you prepare your heart to worship God I invite you to meditate silently on this text:
Pour light upon us from above,
And fire our hearts with Thy strong love.
Praise to the Father and the Son,
Through all the ages as they run;
And to the Holy Paraclete
Be praise with them and worship meet. Amen.
-Kraig Scott
GIVE
The University Church Budget funds operations subsidies for both Rogers & WWVA. In addition to this essential investment, the church also keeps a "Student Aid" fund used exclusively to help church member families with tuition at our schools. The students this benefits might not otherwise be able to enjoy Christian education. To donate to "Student Aid," mark your gift on a tithe envelope or select it in giving options through or web portal (click the picture to the right).
University Church members who would like more information on how to obtain need-based tuition assistance for their children should contact the chair of our student-aid committee, Clare Thompson, at thomcl@gmail.com. Application forms are available for pickup at the church office.
(Although there is a new look to the giving page
at this link, your username and password
is exactly the same.)
TOUCHES OF INTEREST
WWU Church Family Camping weekend is planned for September 8–10, at Harris Park Campground in Umatilla County, up the hill from Milton-Freewater. The full campground is being held for our members to reserve (RV sites with full hook-ups, 2 cabins, and spaces for tents are available). Sites will be released to the public however, if we do not call and specifically register individually. This gathering and any additional activities will be informally organized, with the exception of a family worship and group potluck to follow on Sabbath. Register by calling Cortney at Harris Park: 541.938.5330. Contact Sherrice Croft for details: sherrice.croft@wallawalla.edu.
Membership Transfers (first reading)
(IN) Jaci Cress from Markham Woods, Longwood, Fla.
David and Rosa Gillham from Clovis, Cal.
Katheryn Heredia from Walla Walla City Church
Chinelle Rodriguez from Flatbush, Brooklyn, N.Y.
(AWAY) Erica Aamodt to Summit NW Ministries, Ida.
Todd and Kara Hoel to Milton-Freewater, Ore.
The Christian Aid Center needs you! This important ministry partner of the University Church is always in need of volunteer help. In particular, the director of volunteers at CAC (and our church member), Jeannette Regalado, is requesting for help with chapel speakers (6:30pm daily), breakfast cooks (Sunday and Monday mornings), and van drivers to pick up donated food (Tuesday and Thursday mornings). Contact Jeannette at 509.525.7153.
The WWVA Singers is looking for an accompanist for the upcoming school year. We rehearse twice a week and perform about once a month in a variety of genres, as well as a cappella selections. If you are interested in getting involved with a neat group of young people who have a great work ethic toward making fine music, please contact Director Patti Short at shorpa@wwva.org or 540-292-9379.
Positive Life Radio is pleased to present our 19th annual Christmas in July! This year we’re focusing on donating water bottles and sports drinks for our local fire departments. On July 25th, please bring water bottles and/or sports drinks to your local rural fire stations. We’d love to see your donation! Feel free to send us a picture at studio@plr.orgFor more information, please call Positive Life Radio at 509-527-2991.
As a Health Coach, help lead our valley, one person at a time, towards a vibrant future. Call (509) 529-3100 or visit sonbridge.org for details.
50th Anniversary Celebration for Loren & Ruth Fenton. Sunday, August 6 , 2pm, Milton Church Fellowship Hall. All invited!
Bracelets supporting Miles Kearbey are available. They are $5 each, available in both adult and youth size, 100% proceeds go to the Kearbey family. They’re orange (the color for pediatric cancer) with the following inscription: #MilesCourage *Psalms 27:14* #MilesStrength If anyone is interested in buying one (or more), they are welcome to email, text, or call Kate Follett, kate.follett@gmail.com, (509)876-9131.
Register now for the 2017 Global Leadership Summit. For the second year in a row, the University Church is a premier host site to this great leadership training event. For more information, visit wwuchurch.com/gls2017 or contact
Volunteer Teaching Position in Dillingham, Alaska for 18 years or older. If you have at least one year education training, Dillingham Adventist School might be the place for you next school year. Call or text Sueal Cunningham at 907-843-2177 for more information.
EVENTS
Sabbath, August 5
8:17pm — Sundown
Tuesday, August 8
6:30pm — Prayer, Praise, Promises, Heubach Chapel
Wednesday, August 9
7pm — Prayer Meeting, Heubach Chapel
Thursday, August 10
8:30am-4:30pm — Global Leadership Summit,
Sanctuary (registration required)
Friday, August 11
8:30am-3:30pm — Global Leadership Summit,
Sanctuary (registration required)
8pm — WWU vespers, Conard Courtyard
8:08pm — Sundown
Friday, September 8–Sunday, September 10
WWU Church Family Camping, Harris Park
Monday, August 21
Classes begin at Walla Walla Valley Academy
Tuesday, August 22
Classes begin at Rogers Adventist School
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