tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67713396929893614322024-02-07T12:54:18.016-07:00Alberta Adventist NewsEditorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07171081132013828148noreply@blogger.comBlogger73125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771339692989361432.post-63942856762295867072009-12-08T17:05:00.005-07:002009-12-08T17:20:31.173-07:00Outreach into the Community of Peers<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7tFUYkmDiA13U9UMmVWI0246M6RXo36a-pYWEvMS1dkrJl7WhVL6yHMTq5YFDCfF43a_4C2S9izVW_mmfW1k2ANy7BWNYv8Muii8T89oNVtkPFsXS2PbnvbvGdBT0EOUGyc1XcGUqqPM/s1600-h/Peers+Company+The+good+samaritian+skit+with+Audrey+and+Hellar+at+Kids+Club.jpg"><em>The Good Samaritan Skit with Audrey and Hellar at Kid's Club</em><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 321px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413023846076095410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7tFUYkmDiA13U9UMmVWI0246M6RXo36a-pYWEvMS1dkrJl7WhVL6yHMTq5YFDCfF43a_4C2S9izVW_mmfW1k2ANy7BWNYv8Muii8T89oNVtkPFsXS2PbnvbvGdBT0EOUGyc1XcGUqqPM/s400/Peers+Company+The+good+samaritian+skit+with+Audrey+and+Hellar+at+Kids+Club.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghW3AjmDhQOGB7IhhUtE2dfmn9l_MgiuUEWmDqsx41kWR0pie4wt-H-4_A3EVVtlZ4fLbqxGBLg2kfJjgb1su4YBujhJd71JdSy6EJRGQjlWb_U8iweu7tH_qokCvffhN1z2s3lX31p6g/s1600-h/Peers+Company+Craft+time+at+Kids+Club.jpg"><em>Craft Time at Kid's Club</em><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 253px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413023844878463826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghW3AjmDhQOGB7IhhUtE2dfmn9l_MgiuUEWmDqsx41kWR0pie4wt-H-4_A3EVVtlZ4fLbqxGBLg2kfJjgb1su4YBujhJd71JdSy6EJRGQjlWb_U8iweu7tH_qokCvffhN1z2s3lX31p6g/s400/Peers+Company+Craft+time+at+Kids+Club.jpg" /></a><br /><div><div><div><div>The month of October 2009 Peers Company conducted a Kid Club for children in the community. The first four Sabbath afternoons in October had the members putting on skits, crafts, and Bible story plays for the children. We had six children attend from the community who expressed the wish for us to do it again next year. It was a fun time and a lot of hard work getting each program together but it really helped to showcase the church in the community. A special thanks to our Bible workers Egbert and Keishauni George for masterminding the plays and creating fantastic props. The members acted in the plays so well! We were all surprised at the talent we have in our midst. The theme of the program was "Kids Under Construction" and each play focused on issues children face each day such as bulling and lack of self esteem.<br /><br />The last Sabbath in October saw the Peers group ministering at a seniors lodge in Evansburg. This is now a monthly ministry for our church. The group puts on a musical program and short sermonette followed up by visiting with the residents.<br /><br />We even had a very special couple from Sherwood Park church visiting us in October and presented our church with some much appreciated DVDs and books for our library. They wish to remain anonymous so no names will be given but a big thank you to them anyway.<br /><br /><em><span style="font-size:78%;">Delores Fletcher</span></em></div></div></div></div></div>Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07171081132013828148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771339692989361432.post-82820640117766925672009-12-08T16:14:00.007-07:002009-12-08T16:34:14.084-07:00Parkview Adventist Academy Supports Camp Whitesand Project<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBY8SZV6GOqIGrXgveLxHkiWQeuxbL_QS-juBRq2QKkqqyBMxaUq25aKSMFF2ZS6pLhyt8kMJWfAOnwdWfdUSIzci4CnbLCOtHxem7RNU-py1QeV4dwZeVcqqTVRMkddS_tOQhru1Kpdk/s1600-h/Col+Hts+PAA1.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 228px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 172px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413011083796204370" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBY8SZV6GOqIGrXgveLxHkiWQeuxbL_QS-juBRq2QKkqqyBMxaUq25aKSMFF2ZS6pLhyt8kMJWfAOnwdWfdUSIzci4CnbLCOtHxem7RNU-py1QeV4dwZeVcqqTVRMkddS_tOQhru1Kpdk/s400/Col+Hts+PAA1.jpg" /></a><br /><div>When the message came from Saskatchewan that help was needed for Camp Whitesand, 17 super-talented dismantling specialists from Parkview Adventist Academy responded to the call and left early one Sunday morning. These demolition experts worked for three days ripping siding off countless cabins. It was Alex Raney's delicious meals that kept this troop going. Everyone raved about the great food. Someone obviously knew how to keep a bunch of teenagers happy!<br /><br />Hundreds of square feet of TyVek were placed on the cabin walls as well as new soffits. However, the removal of the siding seemed to be the most fun. It also supplied the team with great material for one BIG bonfire. They had to pick a time when it wasn't too windy to light the giant pile of old scraps and wood. What fun every<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR2QuQh_5JRdugCSWO-tZW-sOlSp53h_vr7Z9Z52frawkVNHoLOqeqmywZMS61k6oCuRa0Y1c-xjVq7GAuiqH_JGE0CTjCD8Jw0Uo_twlEnX1smEHMdgwxqwKcva9d7Lz5bH2Q12aIDcE/s1600-h/Col+Hts+PAA2.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 228px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 172px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413010633427357298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR2QuQh_5JRdugCSWO-tZW-sOlSp53h_vr7Z9Z52frawkVNHoLOqeqmywZMS61k6oCuRa0Y1c-xjVq7GAuiqH_JGE0CTjCD8Jw0Uo_twlEnX1smEHMdgwxqwKcva9d7Lz5bH2Q12aIDcE/s400/Col+Hts+PAA2.jpg" /></a>one had around the bonfire, telling stories and roasting marshmallows! All in all, it was a great three-day experience for these volunteers. It was another example of PAA students being "willing to serve." This is the theme for PAA for the next few years. So far this year, students have cleaned up the shorelines of Gull Lake and beautified Camp Whitesand.<br /><br />On the way home from this excursion, one of the students thoughtfully said, "Funny how hard work makes you feel so good, even when you don't get paid." The youth enrolled at PAA are truly learning what service is all about. </div><div> </div><div></div><div><em><span style="font-size:78%;">Landon Ritchey</span></em></div>Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07171081132013828148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771339692989361432.post-69953805855591784672009-12-08T15:12:00.014-07:002009-12-08T16:14:03.657-07:00College Heights Church 100th Anniversary<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhji8xBQ2Fsi4R31GPeU_Fdm7AKNqk7f28fvzuUSC6I2vP51BQh28VfU88Nfkc_qwloeU4KiufB5vyUUjnp1Vkp_TUb_U0rW93PRJJZQ9XxC6TDxH_XHTvm08BmShssN0jJKYF7lbzhWG0/s1600-h/College+Heights+4.jpg"><em><em><span style="font-size:85%;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 398px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412998828656513058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhji8xBQ2Fsi4R31GPeU_Fdm7AKNqk7f28fvzuUSC6I2vP51BQh28VfU88Nfkc_qwloeU4KiufB5vyUUjnp1Vkp_TUb_U0rW93PRJJZQ9XxC6TDxH_XHTvm08BmShssN0jJKYF7lbzhWG0/s400/College+Heights+4.jpg" />Keith Leavitt participated during Sabbath School</span></em></em></a> <div><div><div><span style="font-size:85%;"><em></em></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:85%;"><em>Remember. Rejoice. Renew</em>. Those are the words emblazoned on the logo created for the 100th anniversary of the College Heights Seventh-day Adventist Church. And during the weekend of October 16 and 17, 2009,</span> <span style="font-size:85%;">that’s what the church family did.</div></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><div> The Friday evening Vespers Service, planned by Ron Sydenham, featured video testimonies from students and audience participation about the past and present. Led by Joy Fehr, the congregation realized that the spirit of commitment and service which characterized the pioneers still animates the church today. Centennial calendars,created by Brian Leavitt and Edith Fitch, and designed by Jr Ferrer, were distributed after the program. An enthusiastic Afterglow, led by Campus Ministries, completed the evening. </div></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><div><br />Sabbath was packed with activities. Don Corkum, pastor from 1982 to 1984, shared his beliefs on “An Enduring Faith” in the first worship service; Steve Little, chaplain from 1994 to 1999, spoke about “The Case of the Missing Legs” in the second service. The PAA/CUC Choral Union and the musical group “Rise Above” added to the joy of the day. At each worship service, the congregation participated in an act of renewal: they remembered the past, rejoiced in the present and pledged that “On this centennial Sabbath, we, the people of this church and congregation, consecrate ourselves anew to the cause and service of God.” Belinda Bader and the Worship Committee planned the church services. </span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;"><br />During Sabbath School, a play, written by Denise Herr, reviewed the founding of the church, the building of the present sanctuary, and the involvement of the congregation in service. Frank Hippach (Keith Clouten) and Lawrence Morgenson (Larry Herr) revisited some of the challenges of choosing the first slate of church officers; Kelvin Hill, Lew Fleck, Arvin McCarty, and Reuben Lorenson harmonized as they urged the congregation to “Come, let us build on the Hilltop”; Ken Kendall, Chief Administrative Officer for the Town of Lacombe, spoke about how the work of the church has touched the community; and children from the Kindergarten, Primary, and Junior Divisions reminded us that “the church is not a building…the church is the people!” </span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;"><br />A potluck at the CUC Physical Education Complex, planned by Edith Fitch and her committee, proved to be a feast for the eyes (Marj Dubuc’s creative centerpieces and Cleo Foreman’s white aprons for the servers), for the body (Shepherd’s pie, salads, and a plethora of pies), and for the soul (time to reconnect with friends and to talk about how God has led us). </span></div><span style="font-size:85%;"><div><br />Some people lingered over the meal, while others left to participate on the history walk, beginning at one of the first hilltop meeting places—the Chapel. There people remembered what the building looked like and enjoyed a play, “Tonsillectomy Days,” presented by the Parkland Pathfinders. The next stop was the John McKibbin Education Centre, formerly the auditorium. Herb Kennedy recalled what it was like to play and worship in the same building. In the church, Wilford Tetz shared memories and pictures of building the sanctuary. Afterwards, many people participated in an “organ crawl” led by Wendy Markosky and Cari Astleford.</div></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><div><br />The Evensong program, “Ten Decades of Music,” was planned by Brian Leavitt. In 80 minutes, the congregation reviewed the history of the hilltop church and schools through the medium of music. Alma Reimche reenacted the contributions of Mrs. O.W. Reinmuth, CJC piano teacher; the Men of Faith recalled the College Heights Heritage Plays with their “Smoking and Chewing Song”; Phillip Jeffrey’s solo made many people think of Bill McQuary’s moving rendition of “Were You There?”; the Heritage Singers revisited brought a blessing; Reuben Lorenson’s portrayal of Eric B. Hare brought back fond memories; and Gem Fitch’s Centennial Hymn, “Praise to Thee, O Great Jehovah,” inspired members of the congregation to renew their vision and to “face the future, rich in hope, through endless years.”</div></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><div><br />The celebration continued into the evening with an Old Fashioned Saturday Night Social, planned by Keith Clouten and his committee. A light supper and birthday cake were followed by a number of games featuring balloons, buckets, and umbrellas. The evening—and the centennial celebration—concluded with a Grand March. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXpot8nYNno_psDqBCFn6hgOGmYnPxBEnz4oLTCAqTCJ8Edo5abRnP4h5VBKq8eMbh2vhQtDS61go_qJno_rRel-Eufs06HmPxGA4oof767erKaeF_lAAu5YtXYerimv5-VqN96bEnTQg/s1600-h/College+Heights+Centennial3.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 120px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 132px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412994572580058626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXpot8nYNno_psDqBCFn6hgOGmYnPxBEnz4oLTCAqTCJ8Edo5abRnP4h5VBKq8eMbh2vhQtDS61go_qJno_rRel-Eufs06HmPxGA4oof767erKaeF_lAAu5YtXYerimv5-VqN96bEnTQg/s400/College+Heights+Centennial3.jpg" /></a><br />May the spirit of remembering, renewing, and rejoicing be ever in our hearts.</div><div></div><div align="right"></span><span style="font-size:78%;"><em>Julie Grovet, Communications Secretary</em></span></div></div></div>Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07171081132013828148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771339692989361432.post-51894982922027163002009-11-23T10:42:00.004-07:002009-12-10T10:56:03.999-07:00Model Teaching Week<A href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAqM7103xsBItKqHtTXt6VMEDUPIHXR_bQsxdAr1Kcl9pojHZB6XGFxVPslk5oLyNpCe7L_6H0MNLPeQfbX0t_zedrpScfW-sCBD6LSYMCIMF9Ku9OJpjrsAkzBnYt4b1jqZYjCXgGXKg/s1600-h/Model+Teaching+Week+5.JPG"><IMG style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id=BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413665521185606034 border=0 alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAqM7103xsBItKqHtTXt6VMEDUPIHXR_bQsxdAr1Kcl9pojHZB6XGFxVPslk5oLyNpCe7L_6H0MNLPeQfbX0t_zedrpScfW-sCBD6LSYMCIMF9Ku9OJpjrsAkzBnYt4b1jqZYjCXgGXKg/s400/Model+Teaching+Week+5.JPG"></A> <br /><DIV><A href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLW_pas0E3XVRQV3kH0OFeqr6GIL800JS8wxzgkVpj8DxbLbcNKEh3YbK_uUxOOSDozN_IAZVoHj-rqJmuOa2MrC7deh40shgln6Ssmpgq1sRO8-tmSHNJbgJ3heMdngkuh_k_zyHX2gQ/s1600-h/Model+Teaching+Week+2009+2.JPG"><IMG style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id=BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413665513140485890 border=0 alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLW_pas0E3XVRQV3kH0OFeqr6GIL800JS8wxzgkVpj8DxbLbcNKEh3YbK_uUxOOSDozN_IAZVoHj-rqJmuOa2MrC7deh40shgln6Ssmpgq1sRO8-tmSHNJbgJ3heMdngkuh_k_zyHX2gQ/s400/Model+Teaching+Week+2009+2.JPG"></A> <br /><DIV><A href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmqVncwwaMCvutHqVTGP-W3wwJLaGtI9ntVNO0E8R2fp9DjOLblxViBe48H9zfkA6Q_pJdsOT9w27MJFYcsTLEPCjQePbyayqptLK7pSJiUf9vAhnkkx-xOsfVktrhc1SayJV-0nM23dI/s1600-h/Model+Teaching+Week+2009+1.JPG"><IMG style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id=BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413665497946382962 border=0 alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmqVncwwaMCvutHqVTGP-W3wwJLaGtI9ntVNO0E8R2fp9DjOLblxViBe48H9zfkA6Q_pJdsOT9w27MJFYcsTLEPCjQePbyayqptLK7pSJiUf9vAhnkkx-xOsfVktrhc1SayJV-0nM23dI/s400/Model+Teaching+Week+2009+1.JPG"></A> <br /><DIV>During the week of November 16, 2009, teachers from the Alberta Seventh-day Adventist education system learned best teaching practices by observing three guest master teachers (one from South Carolina and two from Oklahoma) in a Model Teaching Week at College Heights Christian School in Lacombe. Most students enjoyed some time away from school that week; however, about 50 students from various schools were a part of the mock model school. Isaac Zayachkowski, Superintendent of Adventist Schools in Alberta, says they launched their "Journey to Excellence" six years ago and, thanks to funding from the Provincial Government, their focus now is improving student success. Not only teachers from Alberta, but Manitoba, and Quebec took part in learning best teaching practices so each teacher and student can find a safe learning environment to flourish in. The first order of business was designing their model classrooms. They currently have a focus in three main areas. </DIV><br /><DIV></DIV><br /><DIV>The following video clip is from an interview by radio station Sunny 94 with Isaac Zayachkowski:</DIV><br /><DIV></DIV><br /><DIV></DIV><br /><DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV>Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07171081132013828148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771339692989361432.post-15561020439813104412009-11-11T15:55:00.003-07:002009-11-11T16:05:01.914-07:00Ponoka Church Praises God for Baptism<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGJdxs5uc_ytd-7U-CS3qjcCZ4t6ejLyLvjDp6pZCuTz11XYcPZmJ_G_yfvnHP6IBsBLMg1Q9_YsM_MD4J3cO-pcEXGM1Q7ZRsuW2Sm9P_yHncQLJ65epVM4j3WBKF45RQYXInFQC07bw/s1600-h/Ponoka+Baptism-cropped.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 361px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402985276204673970" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGJdxs5uc_ytd-7U-CS3qjcCZ4t6ejLyLvjDp6pZCuTz11XYcPZmJ_G_yfvnHP6IBsBLMg1Q9_YsM_MD4J3cO-pcEXGM1Q7ZRsuW2Sm9P_yHncQLJ65epVM4j3WBKF45RQYXInFQC07bw/s400/Ponoka+Baptism-cropped.jpg" />(l-r)<em> Pastor David Beaudoin, Joshua Beaudoin, Darryl Johnson</em></a> <div>On November 7th the Ponoka Church celebrated 2 baptisms. Joshua Beaudoin was baptized after two years of preparation and made his decision to follow in the footsteps of Jesus through the waters of baptism. Darryl Johnson, who first attended the 2008 prophecy seminar was also baptized into the body of Christ, and his immediate family were there to witness the grand event. Before the baptisms service the Ponoka church members promised and voted to support these two young men with all their emotional and spiritual resources to help them grow in the Lord. We praise the Lord and rejoice with the angels in heaven for the commitment of these two individuals.<br /><em><span style="font-size:85%;">Pastor Dave Beaudoin </span></em></div>Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07171081132013828148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771339692989361432.post-13133062891597635202009-11-10T09:01:00.003-07:002009-11-10T09:09:26.190-07:00Northern Lights Pathfinder Club Food Bank Drive<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUz0mmtuKcbCuQX05WIq1XdbdDq0K1ReTm6kFYL-mbAOiKBYzctZV7ETYTF7ySZ4O5ub3CDY95HU-drUtj7VuuE1i5mmr12UYEyc6Xhx8ksdcQJnlOInTcF2m2T-TrFoBBL6k3gFCoSFU/s1600-h/Northern+Lights+Pathfinder+Food+Bank+Drive.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402506324731279442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUz0mmtuKcbCuQX05WIq1XdbdDq0K1ReTm6kFYL-mbAOiKBYzctZV7ETYTF7ySZ4O5ub3CDY95HU-drUtj7VuuE1i5mmr12UYEyc6Xhx8ksdcQJnlOInTcF2m2T-TrFoBBL6k3gFCoSFU/s400/Northern+Lights+Pathfinder+Food+Bank+Drive.JPG" /></a> On Sabbath afternoon, October 31, 2009, the Northern Lights Pathfinder Club in Edmonton collected 2000 food items in the community.<br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><em>Diane & Glenn Hawthorne, Pathfinder Directors</em></span>Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07171081132013828148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771339692989361432.post-68850631470975990622009-11-09T09:55:00.005-07:002009-11-09T10:03:59.633-07:00Lacombe Vegetarian Dinner Club Celebrates 1st Anniversary<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG4KqpEy5zOE63KR_1WVuZIlFxAuv_BE3JpptRmvwaMI6ZEV7lvx3gmpwrqsJ04QodXUs0diBXtbsK2w6_Clu8R3iDBVzy-fAaUx03fiXAkyT8oz2-11NAkXXM7Y4dV7Piy6NLutEYeYY/s1600-h/Lacombe+Community+Dinner+Club.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402149227788747426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG4KqpEy5zOE63KR_1WVuZIlFxAuv_BE3JpptRmvwaMI6ZEV7lvx3gmpwrqsJ04QodXUs0diBXtbsK2w6_Clu8R3iDBVzy-fAaUx03fiXAkyT8oz2-11NAkXXM7Y4dV7Piy6NLutEYeYY/s400/Lacombe+Community+Dinner+Club.jpg" /><em><em><span style="font-size:85%;">Lacombe Vegetarian Dinner Club team:Front: Shirley Unruh, Carol Garner; Middle: Darlene Rachul, Margaret Hansen, Bernice Nahorney, Johanna Looyenga, Ruth Riffin; Back: Neil Garner, Wilf Hansen, Lorence Nahorney, Sylvester Riffin</span></em></em></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span>October marks the first anniversary of the Lacombe Vegetarian Dinner Club. Hosted by the Lacombe Community Church, the club meets every month for a delicious vegetarian dinner. Average attendance is 45, half of whom are not church members. Recipes for every dish are provided, as well as other health materials. Each evening following the meal there is a short lecture by a health educator, or an inspiring musical program. At each meeting a variety of door prizes are given out, many of which are cookbooks.<br />Coordinator Ruth Riffin is pleased with the response to this outreach. She says: "Our church members are inviting their friends and neighbours and, as a result, we are getting to know more of our community folks. Our visitors, in turn, are inviting their friends. Many of those attending have stated that they have made changes in their lifestyles because of what they learned at our club dinners."<br />Attendees are grateful for the opportunity to learn more about vegetarianism and a variety of health topics. They have told the team that they are surprised that vegetarian and vegan dishes are so tasty. They are eager for the next Dinner Club, and love to learn about healthy living.<br /><em><span style="font-size:85%;">Esther Sayler</span></em>Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07171081132013828148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771339692989361432.post-70013816427403607722009-11-02T09:06:00.003-07:002009-11-02T09:11:35.076-07:00Stettler Church Baptism and Rebaptism<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFeIRXMkmcBaKN096D-H7F8QULAFUp-iDYbSkQroZ2WunM1zh5RvzkCGEVfSMpFG3femDFgv-_y0fknTnjxlLq5TsjIdZufNZZ7vwbah1COaq0JtEGh8-EesOFVgY_0NfbPUmmUSyyo6Y/s1600-h/Stettler+baptism-Oct.+17.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399539205631601234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFeIRXMkmcBaKN096D-H7F8QULAFUp-iDYbSkQroZ2WunM1zh5RvzkCGEVfSMpFG3femDFgv-_y0fknTnjxlLq5TsjIdZufNZZ7vwbah1COaq0JtEGh8-EesOFVgY_0NfbPUmmUSyyo6Y/s400/Stettler+baptism-Oct.+17.jpg" />(l-r) Pastor Warren Kay, Doris Hayne, Cassandra Dingman, Vicki Huntley</a><br />On October 17 the Stettler Church was delighted to have a baptism in which Cassandra Dingman became a member of the Stettler Seventh-day Adventist Church. Doris Haynes and Vicki Huntley were rebaptised to indicate their desire to completely follow the leading of Jesus in their lives. Thank you to many family and friends that came to support these ladies.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><em>Pastor Warren Kay</em><br /></span>Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07171081132013828148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771339692989361432.post-81696351520389502482009-10-27T14:29:00.010-06:002009-10-27T15:01:30.983-06:00A "Good News" Celebration!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMKPGZf7PvnGHVWBYeJkTM83mkCPaTQFwBTGboq48lBtT38L-BK9hgtwcXgdU0FAFRnTD8-9P4PgPYhNUJcm19ZKZw2azlQr_qmwUDl_Bp8s0NunLEJLPDQKKkvFYLGiHi8cPyrmX3-YQ/s1600-h/CAAA+%235.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 301px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397382749704851410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMKPGZf7PvnGHVWBYeJkTM83mkCPaTQFwBTGboq48lBtT38L-BK9hgtwcXgdU0FAFRnTD8-9P4PgPYhNUJcm19ZKZw2azlQr_qmwUDl_Bp8s0NunLEJLPDQKKkvFYLGiHi8cPyrmX3-YQ/s400/CAAA+%235.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><em>Platform party (l-r): Pastor Reynold Ferary (CAAA Chaplain), Devon Powell, Pastor John Adams, Pastor Clive Dottin, Dorthy Vernon (CAAA Communications Coordinator), Sharon Long-Brown (CAAA Northern Chapter President), and Mark Johnson (President of the Alberta Conference </em></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtwj1qjVGMS5CMH0pak6jxEl-3tKtcHZUJuJXNlVneOZEmCTAcQiypPtrHmybeedK0HW_MN6oXgB6S3uEzJ628_yAeojRhQlVrLDMjdy0NVd_nY_btiJfio71ZbkQE2b02PlgLlk9_4p4/s1600-h/CAAA+%234.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 301px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397382735701157810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtwj1qjVGMS5CMH0pak6jxEl-3tKtcHZUJuJXNlVneOZEmCTAcQiypPtrHmybeedK0HW_MN6oXgB6S3uEzJ628_yAeojRhQlVrLDMjdy0NVd_nY_btiJfio71ZbkQE2b02PlgLlk9_4p4/s400/CAAA+%234.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><em><span style="font-size:85%;">Pastor Clive Dottin delivering the Sabbath message "Getting Past the First Page"<br /><br /></span></em><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEDX1-4sojFy6AU0B3OY_2RkPvsAoBZm_BVMvkTlpyWQFCUKNpduy_QfLyNrSVtAWWHssMla5nNyLm_8FvjJhJgcgo8R7wEqmk6QBERYM8jbFYs9HWYmQZFbZX2y55Zw5s63xYTyzKRtM/s1600-h/CAAA+%233.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 301px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397382713631880594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEDX1-4sojFy6AU0B3OY_2RkPvsAoBZm_BVMvkTlpyWQFCUKNpduy_QfLyNrSVtAWWHssMla5nNyLm_8FvjJhJgcgo8R7wEqmk6QBERYM8jbFYs9HWYmQZFbZX2y55Zw5s63xYTyzKRtM/s400/CAAA+%233.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><em>Adventist Youth & Vespers with Pastor Clive Dottin</em><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_2YMjZ8dOVRwGgja4fMkRB5ydShA0n-GAr-9Equ2A6FtXOfkwGJPEWYMINwOwnihCUDSibtZyqO7mGCSP6OZA8lOAQkhM1FFVKK7eI6ixq3Nf4o_na18U_6qEZndKgUe_KJJf9En25LU/s1600-h/CAAA+%232.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 301px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397382707386309602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_2YMjZ8dOVRwGgja4fMkRB5ydShA0n-GAr-9Equ2A6FtXOfkwGJPEWYMINwOwnihCUDSibtZyqO7mGCSP6OZA8lOAQkhM1FFVKK7eI6ixq3Nf4o_na18U_6qEZndKgUe_KJJf9En25LU/s400/CAAA+%232.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><em>Pastor Ishmael Ali, Pastor Clive Dottin, and Pastor John Adams<br /></em></span><br />The Caribbean Association of Adventists in Alberta (CAAA) recently celebrated a momentous occasion! September 4-7, 2009 marked the 30th anniversary of the founding of CAAA, a non-profit organization, with a mission of preserving and sharing cultural heritage while leading souls to Christ.<br />Pastor Clive Dottin, the Youth, Health, & Religious Liberty director of the Caribbean Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists was the keynote speaker, and an excellent addition to the weekend activities. His sermons included such topics as “Getting past the first page,” which addressed milestones (self inflicted or otherwise) that stifle the growth of meaningful relationships with Christ, and how to overcome them. We praise God that Melissa Adams, a first time visitor to CAAA, was convicted by the Holy Spirit, and was baptized on Sabbath, September 5 along with Cassandra John who was re-baptized. Many others made vows re-dedicating their lives to Christ. We were also honored to have Mark Johnson, the president of the Alberta Conference, bring opening remarks.<br />The family retreat (themed “Good News!”) at Foothills Camp, Bowden included thought provoking sermons from the featured speaker, therapeutic massages, a financial seminar, an old time social, a banquet, and delicious vegetarian meals. The banquet capitalized on Caribbean folklore and the many talents of young and old, while the social featured a mixture of traditional and well known games proving to be enjoyable for all age groups. This power-packed weekend proved to be a unique spiritual experience.<br /><br /><br /><div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:180%;">Please join us next year, September 3-6, 2010!</span><br /></span>We welcome your questions! Contact us: <a href="mailto:CAAAInformation@gmail.com">CAAAInformation@gmail.com</a><br /></div><br /><div><em><span style="font-size:85%;">Dorthy Vernon<br />CAAA Communications Coordinator<br /></span></em></div></div>Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07171081132013828148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771339692989361432.post-16398625042524208052009-10-27T14:22:00.005-06:002009-10-27T14:28:25.607-06:00Yellowknife Fire Department Gives Thanks for Adventist Church<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-zxih8JyWIGgNtJSW6L2vDNOc9gI0H_L9ILYnp6WsMtJ-v8o450vDHozXT95lGjcvjIEZBl2fzyrf4byymrt2xoFoZupBS1hB-36TZGDAcFY8uzGuXGeFhP8Chd6Yme7oqKdq3AiFeWA/s1600-h/Yellowknife+Battery.JPG">Dana, Mary, Mikelle, a happy community member, Johanna, and Tristha. Photo taken by Katelyn Ruiz<img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 214px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397378479187886690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-zxih8JyWIGgNtJSW6L2vDNOc9gI0H_L9ILYnp6WsMtJ-v8o450vDHozXT95lGjcvjIEZBl2fzyrf4byymrt2xoFoZupBS1hB-36TZGDAcFY8uzGuXGeFhP8Chd6Yme7oqKdq3AiFeWA/s320/Yellowknife+Battery.JPG" /></a>
<br /><div>In the next few days the Yellowknife Church will be posting a report on its recent Be a Rebel evangelism weekend but here’s an exciting news flash. Each week the city publishes a newsletter called, “Capital Update” and they mail it to every mailbox in town. This week, the fire department printed this short announcement:
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<br />“THANK YOU! Seventh Day Adventist Church
<br />“The Seventh Day Adventist young people stepped up to the plate September 12 and 13 with the “Be a Rebel Community Challenge.” Spearheaded by Pastor Brad Dahr, they delivered 200 batteries to homes in the Forrest Drive area with the message “Stay Safe! Change smoke detector batteries once a year and test them regularly.” Our sincere thanks from the YKFD for helping our community practice fire safety! Job well done!”
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<br />The members of the Yellowknife church know that people don’t care what you know until they know you care. This community service event sent the message that we care about our community and it’s great to get some good press for it. However, credit really goes to Moises and Katelyn Ruiz who were the guest speakers for the weekend event. “When Moises, Katelyn and I were brainstorming for the weekend, it was Moises’ idea to give out batteries,” says Pastor Brad. “We were going to do them as a lead into the weekend but they didn’t arrive in time (our time) so we made giving them out part of the evangelism weekend (that’s God’s timing).” Also, big applause and pats on the back go to the church members who went out in large groups to give away the batteries. “Coming together as a team made the battery event and the whole weekend a huge success,” said Pastor Brad.
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<br />The Seventh-day Adventist church has been serving the Yellowknife community for over 30 years and is located at 5008 Forrest Drive. Services are every Saturday morning at 10:30 starting with small groups for adults and children with services starting at 11:30. On the web they are at www.yksda.org while the church office can be reached at 873-6767 or by email at info@yksda.org.
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<br />Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07171081132013828148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771339692989361432.post-47251196892163285182009-10-27T14:12:00.001-06:002009-10-27T14:12:55.274-06:00Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07171081132013828148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771339692989361432.post-34840110486861353862009-10-27T11:06:00.002-06:002009-10-27T11:11:09.735-06:00Fred SanJenko ObituaryFred SanJenko was born March 1, 1917, in Wood Mountain, Saskatchewan and died October 21, 2009, at the age of 92 in Vegreville, Alberta.<br /><br />Fred served the church faithfully in Calgary and Vegreville as a deacon and 14 years as the Investment Leader in Vegreville, Alberta.<br /><br />He is lovingly remembered by his three daughters: Grace SanJenko of Edmonton, AB; Darlene Rastegar of Vegreville, AB; and Jane (Dr. Lee) Farrow of Vegreville, AB; numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife, Ruth; parents Andrew and Vera; sisters Nettie Wolfe, Alyce Hall, Jean Poirier; brothers Bill, Steve, John, Mike, Alec, Kelly, and Edward; and many other friends who will miss hearing his stories of answered prayers.Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07171081132013828148noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771339692989361432.post-36849583736610208612009-10-08T15:51:00.002-06:002009-10-08T16:36:02.046-06:00Great Service is a Choice<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Mi2csA2pylk1hLYK1MCxXylMfHvgVLaoonhOWVg0I9TZtnUBbXt7B8bQGf6M1WITtfSo7F2lxhyphenhyphenZ7PPaDJ8NioZcR3s2_PRoZIFwqq0YHujJgz-7W6bhZ1CRc7PZVUh5ml-ZOvNovfI/s1600-h/Grade+9+campout,+CUC+Class+challenge,+Sabbath+Dinner,+Theo+014.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390361435458830994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Mi2csA2pylk1hLYK1MCxXylMfHvgVLaoonhOWVg0I9TZtnUBbXt7B8bQGf6M1WITtfSo7F2lxhyphenhyphenZ7PPaDJ8NioZcR3s2_PRoZIFwqq0YHujJgz-7W6bhZ1CRc7PZVUh5ml-ZOvNovfI/s320/Grade+9+campout,+CUC+Class+challenge,+Sabbath+Dinner,+Theo+014.jpg" /></a><br />On a mild, late September afternoon I travelled out to the Cavalcade campsite across from Abraham Lake (511.2 kilometers round trip). Forty grade 9 students and their counselors from our SDA schools had been camping there since Monday. What a lovely setting the teachers and kids had to enjoy. There were majestic mountains that outlined the skyline across the valley. And as the sun was setting you could see the features of an Indian's face and headdress silhouetted against the southern sky.<br /><br />Once the campfire was lit and all the campers had gathered on their benches and picnic tables Shad Lehmann had a few announcements before worship. I used the theme of...."In all thy ways acknowledge Him and He will direct thy paths." I tried to tie this into what God might have in mind for you as your life work. In other words stay in touch with Him, trust Him, and you will be amazed at how He will lead in your life. Then it was time for some "giveaways". There were choices of PAA shirts, pens with lights in one end, caps, and camouflage Bibles. How interesting to see the Bibles become the first choice.<br /><br />Then to top the evening off my wife Karen had the hot chocolate container all set up. There were seven dozen donuts of every variety (apple fritters went first) all spread out on a picnic table and a hundred of the Okanagan's finest crisp apples. So what made the evening so rewarding? It was to be thanked and hugged by countless kids you didn't even know. It was to serve without expecting anything (other then new students next year) and yet be rewarded by thankfulness. As we serve together in God's family, our lives take on eternal importance. Paul said, "I want you to think about how all this makes you more significant, not less . . . because of what you are a part of" (1 Corinthians 12:14a, 19 MSG).<br /><br />God wants to use us to make a difference in this world. He wants to work through us. What matters is not the duration of your life, but the donation of it. Not how long you lived, but how you lived. Let me illustrate the theme of our school year, "to serve" in another way by the following story:<br /><br />No one can make you serve customers well. That's because great service is a choice. Years ago, my friend, Harold Justinen, told me a wonderful story about a cab driver that proved this point. He was waiting in line for a ride at the airport. When a cab pulled up, the first thing Harold noticed was that the taxi was polished to a bright shine. Smartly dressed in a white shirt, black tie, and freshly pressed black slacks, the cab driver jumped out and rounded the car to open the back passenger door for Harvey. He handed my friend a laminated card and said:<br /><br />"I'm Wally, your driver. While I'm loading your bags in the trunk, I'd like you to read my mission statement."<br /><br />Taken aback, Harold read the card. It said:<br /><br />Wally's Mission Statement:<br /><br />"To get my customers to their destination in the quickest, safest, and cheapest way possible in a friendly environment"<br /><br />This blew Harold away. Especially when he noticed that the inside of the cab matched the outside. Spotlessly clean!<br /><br />As he slid behind the wheel, Wally said, "Would you like a cup of coffee? I have a thermos of regular and one of decaf."<br /><br />My friend said jokingly, "No, I'd prefer a soft drink."<br /><br />Wally smiled and said, "No problem. I have a cooler up front with regular and Diet Coke, water, and orange juice."<br /><br />Almost stuttering, Harvey said, "I'll take a Diet Coke"<br /><br />Handing him his drink, Wally said, "If you'd like something to read, I have <em>The Wall Street Journal, Time, Sports Illustrated and USA Today."</em><br /><br />As they were pulling away, Wally handed my friend another laminated card. "These are the stations I get and the music they play, if you'd like to listen to the radio."<br /><br />As if that weren't enough, Wally told Harold that he had the air conditioning on and asked if the temperature was comfortable for him. Then he advised Harold of the best route to his destination for that time of the day. He also let him know that he'd be happy to chat and tell him about some of the sights, or, if Harold preferred, to leave him with his own thoughts.<br /><br />"Tell me, Wally," my amazed friend asked the driver, "have you always served customers like this?"<br /><br />Wally smiled into the rear view mirror. "No, not always. In fact, it's only been in the last two years. My first five years driving, I spent most of my time complaining like all the rest of the cabbies do. Then I heard the personal growth guru, Wayne Dyer, on the radio one day. He had just written a book called <em>You'll See It When You Believe It</em>. Dyer said that if you get up in the morning expecting to have a bad day, you'll rarely disappoint yourself. He said, 'Stop complaining! Differentiate yourself from your competition. Don't be a duck. Be an eagle. Ducks quack and complain. Eagles soar above the crowd.'<br /><br />"That hit me right between the eyes," said Wally. "Dyer was really talking about me. I was always quacking and complaining, so I decided to change my attitude and become an eagle. I looked around at the other cabs and their drivers. The cabs were dirty, the drivers were unfriendly, and the customers were unhappy. So I decided to make some changes. I put in a few at a time. When my customers responded well, I did more."<br /><br />"I take it this has paid off for you," Harold said.<br /><br />"It sure had," Wally replied. "My first year as an eagle, I doubled my income from the previous year. This year I'll probably quadruple it. You were lucky to get me today. I don't sit at cabstands anymore. My customers call me for appointments on my cell phone or leave a message on my answering machine. If I can't pick them up myself, I get a reliable cabbie friend to do it and I take a piece of the action."<br /><br />Wally was phenomenal. He was running a limo service out of a Yellow Cab. I've probably told that story to more than fifty cab drivers over the years, and only two took the idea and ran with it. Whenever I go to their cities, I give them a call. The rest of the drivers quacked like ducks and told me all the reasons they couldn't do any of what I was suggesting.<br /><br />Wally the Cab Driver made a different choice. He decided to stop quacking like a duck and start soaring like an eagle. How about you?<br /><br /><em>Landon Ritchey is the Director of Marketing and Enrolments Services<br />for Parkview Adventist Academy,<br />and CUC in PR and Alumni Special Projects<br />He writes from his purple and gold office in the PAA building...</em>Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07171081132013828148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771339692989361432.post-57196991295766326262009-10-08T14:48:00.024-06:002009-10-08T15:51:35.479-06:00Parkview Adventist Academy Sophomores Have Most Fun<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5scj6iCKdQAxwzvz6UBvegG3IrYzw9dSOlcg1blAPxM8l2ZfOLsfy_JeM-bQIgCbrr-5MaEWRyyXh-LHIc0626EJzx_x6LMUuWWQWcWM6suYkTDGzgLQtVHJuGUiqt3aTbccTHl2uU5U/s1600-h/PAA+Spell+Nebuchadnezzar.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390347393424173394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5scj6iCKdQAxwzvz6UBvegG3IrYzw9dSOlcg1blAPxM8l2ZfOLsfy_JeM-bQIgCbrr-5MaEWRyyXh-LHIc0626EJzx_x6LMUuWWQWcWM6suYkTDGzgLQtVHJuGUiqt3aTbccTHl2uU5U/s320/PAA+Spell+Nebuchadnezzar.JPG" /><br />Spell "Nebuchadnezzar"</a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpuxX-xkoMy0t3qFZ3cOBxH57FRz32LYvXb7NPnOTbukJu_11hm8ICkgwv5tsJA5x_PHjo_eySOEBlL_dtqGgQgATBGXzaR_cg2Wy1ivjTm3xcgMhB_EwITGRhe3B-mcOzlS_IlJIaC1k/s1600-h/PAA+Tug+of+War+Fun.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; left; WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390344677247073474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpuxX-xkoMy0t3qFZ3cOBxH57FRz32LYvXb7NPnOTbukJu_11hm8ICkgwv5tsJA5x_PHjo_eySOEBlL_dtqGgQgATBGXzaR_cg2Wy1ivjTm3xcgMhB_EwITGRhe3B-mcOzlS_IlJIaC1k/s320/PAA+Tug+of+War+Fun.JPG" /><br />Tug of War Fun</a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglbc0ZS612SKHUfdmkDz4KkmnmYFix4ZgG08MJsVFCKOsSMp8HOAJf3jHk2sFOYgiFw_48pq_wTinrfxJamEtizeWwYrfyFKSXBjLH480J0UaPRkqjNUM0w6u-xjzKwP_vFVl0v5Mf3vo/s1600-h/PAA+Grade+10+Phantoms.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; left; WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390344504323492098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglbc0ZS612SKHUfdmkDz4KkmnmYFix4ZgG08MJsVFCKOsSMp8HOAJf3jHk2sFOYgiFw_48pq_wTinrfxJamEtizeWwYrfyFKSXBjLH480J0UaPRkqjNUM0w6u-xjzKwP_vFVl0v5Mf3vo/s320/PAA+Grade+10+Phantoms.JPG" /><br />Grade 10 Phantoms</a><br /><div align="left"></div>Each year Class Challenge matches High School and College teams against each other. This year the Parkview Adventist Academy grade 10's didn't win but what a performance this new crop of students put on. Can you imagine students from 14 years old through their mid 20's all jammed into the Canadian University College gym? Not only were they fiercely competitive but they had loads of fun too? Saturday night saw grade 10, 11, 12, University Freshmen, and the rest of the University competing for bragging rights in the tire roll and jelly bean toss. The Faculty and Staff acted as officials during this time of intense playful fun. From Tug of Wars to Human Wheelbarrows it was quite a spectacle to watch. Professor Ron Schafer led out in the many assorted games with his statistician's keeping track of the team scores. For the first time in many years the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th year University team won class challenge ------BUT if you look at the faces of the grade 10 Phantom's you can surely tell they had the most fun.<br /><br /><em><span style="font-size:85%;">Landon Ritchey</span></em>Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07171081132013828148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771339692989361432.post-72387899171338552362009-10-08T14:44:00.000-06:002009-10-08T14:47:02.662-06:00Mill Woods New Birth-day CelebrationPraise God! It was with joy that the Thompson family, along with brethren from the Mill Woods SDA Church, celebrated in their daughter Tiffany's decision to be baptized on her 12th birthday this past Sabbath at the Leduc SDA Church.Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07171081132013828148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771339692989361432.post-87974077760313150012009-10-08T14:31:00.004-06:002009-10-08T14:43:52.948-06:00Crocodiles Found in Yellowknife<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTnr8hYd2_-4Ho7QtlctUVIDduX7AqUtvCeuZvQ49PgDFjTNREW3FESl54t_CVTQFJ3JZMM0ONRfpL5zmJ674vjlacvczAl20axcygaqR5fmpLiY85yBzUNLSU7oKUgikOL9CRAtSc_NY/s1600-h/YK+VBS+2009+Fearless+Kids.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390329870940385954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTnr8hYd2_-4Ho7QtlctUVIDduX7AqUtvCeuZvQ49PgDFjTNREW3FESl54t_CVTQFJ3JZMM0ONRfpL5zmJ674vjlacvczAl20axcygaqR5fmpLiY85yBzUNLSU7oKUgikOL9CRAtSc_NY/s320/YK+VBS+2009+Fearless+Kids.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJAkxJ3tfTLtgXlDaDhHzuY7KJvbH9_P5_9qGduLzXxb9aeHcR8Qsg9zBU_vjJRr1ObfptDyT_PSdoKtREPt1ZsFUKkUete0hEqUCUdNLn6V7sAMyMZAGaxaM0qhBvY9Xsi1nIMGl1CCQ/s1600-h/YK+VBS+2009+Crew+Leaders.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390329859792327522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJAkxJ3tfTLtgXlDaDhHzuY7KJvbH9_P5_9qGduLzXxb9aeHcR8Qsg9zBU_vjJRr1ObfptDyT_PSdoKtREPt1ZsFUKkUete0hEqUCUdNLn6V7sAMyMZAGaxaM0qhBvY9Xsi1nIMGl1CCQ/s320/YK+VBS+2009+Crew+Leaders.JPG" /></a><br /></div><div></div><br />Crocodiles, fireflies and crawfish, oh my! On June 29, the Yellowknife Seventh-day Adventist Church was “swamped” with over 60 fearless kids as the church launched their week long Crocodile Dock VBS. It all began when Children’s Ministry leaders, Sheila and Noel Cruz, led a team of eager volunteers to transform the church’s gym into a Bible Bayou full of swampy things. Then crew leaders were trained and coached. When opening day came, the gym was full of community children ready to become fearless kids shining God’s light.<br /><br />This year’s VBS was the largest yet with an average of 60 children in attendance each day with few days seeing over 70 children join the fun. The Crocodile Dock theme was evident all over the building from the craft stations (Crawfish Crafts and Missions) to the games (Gator Games). Perhaps the most amazing part of all was the Firefly Finale set where participants could hop on a flat-bottom boat and pretend to drift on lazy, hazy waters under tall cypress trees. Plants such as trees and water-lilies were built from ordinary school materials and garbage bags were used to create “the swamp”.<br /><br />Each day began at 2pm with the Sing and Play Swamp Stomp which was led by the crew leaders - all early teens. The children who signed up for the camp were arranged into eight different groups or crews. After the Sing and Play Swamp Stomp, the crews split up and headed for the various stations around the church. All the games, crafts, snacks, and stories reinforced the Bible point for that day. A workbook was supplied to each child with instructions to draw or write about 'God in action', such as their parents hugging or laughing. Once the crews had moved through the stations, they rejoined each other for the Firefly Finale.<br /><br />On the last day, all 10 crew leaders pitched together to perform a skit on 'being fearless' for all of the children and their parents. All the participants where given their crafts and small toys to take home to share with the rest of their family; a constant reminder that, “God is with us! Fear not!”<br /><br />The Seventh-day Adventist Church has been serving the Yellowknife community for over 30 years and is located at 5008 Forrest Drive. Services are every Saturday morning at 10:30 starting with small groups for adults and children with services starting at 11:30. On the web they are at www.yksda.org. The church office can be reached at 873-6767 or by email at info@yksda.org.<br /><br /><em>Written by Cherryl Li, Crew Leader,<br />with a little help from Pastor Brad Dahr</em>Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07171081132013828148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771339692989361432.post-66993756975068679502009-10-08T10:46:00.010-06:002009-10-08T16:59:33.372-06:00Sherwood Park Care Center Celebrates 40th Anniversary<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKX9FhIHWY5Mk2B8Kpbbol0mYK82EmivQ_60QkDEJJAr09sMWMKKGtCpx7laEnq3rs10_M29xUl7NxhXzOdWF1vSUngdBvj6iCM_SXsSo31fbjHX6LvnkytRs4nPK-OrFD-zWThPIPbvo/s1600-h/SPCC+40th-2.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390280026655900114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKX9FhIHWY5Mk2B8Kpbbol0mYK82EmivQ_60QkDEJJAr09sMWMKKGtCpx7laEnq3rs10_M29xUl7NxhXzOdWF1vSUngdBvj6iCM_SXsSo31fbjHX6LvnkytRs4nPK-OrFD-zWThPIPbvo/s400/SPCC+40th-2.jpg" /></a><br /><em><span style="font-size:85%;">(l-r) Kathy Fortunat, Director of Patient Care; Danny Northam, Financial Officer; Gerald Northam, Executive Director; Mark Johnson, Chairman of the Board and Conference President, expressing appreciation<br /></span></em><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyLmgONcDilqK8EesorhSa1WbO6zlcIKwdH_alE9N9kLuwi3YhAA0tyd2yu9zJ-f1n420S2dh1CJJSEvwezZ0zy7TqL2_rc99g6PxiD5Kv-5GylKeCoNtLBzhYnG53e3IcH-2PTozWXXc/s1600-h/SPCC+40th-1.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 300px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390275488469607826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyLmgONcDilqK8EesorhSa1WbO6zlcIKwdH_alE9N9kLuwi3YhAA0tyd2yu9zJ-f1n420S2dh1CJJSEvwezZ0zy7TqL2_rc99g6PxiD5Kv-5GylKeCoNtLBzhYnG53e3IcH-2PTozWXXc/s400/SPCC+40th-1.JPG" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><em>(l-r) Laurie Dunfield, former administrator; Gerald Northam, current administrator; Allan Fowler, former administrator</em></span><br /><br />The Sherwood Park Care Center is a senior care facility owned and operated by Alberta Health, whose purpose is to meet the needs of aging family members and accomplishes their mission by providing quality care for the individuals who reside in this Christian care facility.<br /><br />On the weekend of September 25-27, 2009, the staff, conference administrators, residents, friends, former employees, and resident family members,gathered in a large white tent right on the property next to the care center! Everyone enjoyed the words of congratulation and appreciation throughout the weekend. It was evident to all how God has led in the direction of this care facility since its inception 40 years ago.<br /><br />The weekend events also included tours of the facility and grounds, culminating in a BBQ with live entertainment! It was obvious that there was much thought, planning, and efficient administration of the weekend events. It was so appreciated by so many.Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07171081132013828148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771339692989361432.post-73163239099231673812009-10-08T10:01:00.006-06:002009-10-08T10:45:47.121-06:00Thank You Cake<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUkGGYaiJ2-a2qlRaOjvI0nbsuflTLJjOVmr-IJTuxVPh-zK_RKPkgjlbllMZOHTdPwDno8bYPYGkjtHjF0BuCMXX0Y2IJDgKYyGkLXXzwMxkzgX5ZvAS36Hf_SSjj6WppJye29rfvrK8/s1600-h/P9290009.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUkGGYaiJ2-a2qlRaOjvI0nbsuflTLJjOVmr-IJTuxVPh-zK_RKPkgjlbllMZOHTdPwDno8bYPYGkjtHjF0BuCMXX0Y2IJDgKYyGkLXXzwMxkzgX5ZvAS36Hf_SSjj6WppJye29rfvrK8/s320/P9290009.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390265955844718818" />Rose Simon proudly presented this exquisite cake to the Alberta Conference office<br /></a> <br />Pastor Peter Ford's dream is now becoming a reality! The Alberta Conference administration, assisted by Pastor Ford and Bob Spratt, entered into an agreement to purchase a parcel of land in the town of Hobbema. The intention for this piece of property is to erect a church and safe multi-purpose community center for students of Mamawi Atosketan Native School, future students, and the community.<br /><br />It is a Native people's custom to show their appreciation to someone who does something for them by presenting a gift as a thank you. Rose Simon, a representative of the Native community in Hobbema as well as a member of the Maskwachees Adventist company, presented a beautifully-decorated cake as shown in the photo above. Jeannie Spratt, wife of Bob Spratt who is actively involved in the ministries we provide in the Hobbema area, made and decorated this cake. As you can see, it is a work of art and beauty! What a fantastic way to say thank you.Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07171081132013828148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771339692989361432.post-67313139723597471802009-10-08T09:22:00.012-06:002009-10-08T10:01:23.056-06:00Parkview Adventist Academy Update<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOFYTZofVq6Mlgakxsdvu37K2CJrLUyFr7VVeYBKEr7HWkYYwTs-PpdUaH4ZlM79w0Dzh2NaFyDtLFpODq-M-yRx0qCFZ1xPRFGDkcwqXkFN_pFCb-Aeudp7ReTfXQZlwf4MDKbfIRM9o/s1600-h/T-Angie+Bishop.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOFYTZofVq6Mlgakxsdvu37K2CJrLUyFr7VVeYBKEr7HWkYYwTs-PpdUaH4ZlM79w0Dzh2NaFyDtLFpODq-M-yRx0qCFZ1xPRFGDkcwqXkFN_pFCb-Aeudp7ReTfXQZlwf4MDKbfIRM9o/s200/T-Angie+Bishop.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390256410208924546" />Angie Bishop</a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCMOyCtDe9HwKKgz4RNCj8jSawFIwjw5r2fSCjmhYNRJoOZvFVg6qcRQkgVW_srkKNNoKiVmUflcJzYtKhO5bqLNrgwPm2nH8D-H49P_mNa2hu2hG1pgun3EcnAY0PJLaHOddnhlJNCqo/s1600-h/PAA-Tracy+Ganson.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 185px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCMOyCtDe9HwKKgz4RNCj8jSawFIwjw5r2fSCjmhYNRJoOZvFVg6qcRQkgVW_srkKNNoKiVmUflcJzYtKhO5bqLNrgwPm2nH8D-H49P_mNa2hu2hG1pgun3EcnAY0PJLaHOddnhlJNCqo/s200/PAA-Tracy+Ganson.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390254487630278034" />Tracy Ganson</a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA3Xmbi8CD5Whim038Pnk4cQGHYFfsnv1e9bvj4twZZPEfHEfKQwgU8zDj0em9yD3CU4DHnd0o1Op0J8hcvyn6ZbBcFX0gt2fYakdZ76aADw8VYvr2Yq0u6H3g4N7bkYgUisVrjVcqAoQ/s1600-h/PAA-Jason+Irish.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 162px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA3Xmbi8CD5Whim038Pnk4cQGHYFfsnv1e9bvj4twZZPEfHEfKQwgU8zDj0em9yD3CU4DHnd0o1Op0J8hcvyn6ZbBcFX0gt2fYakdZ76aADw8VYvr2Yq0u6H3g4N7bkYgUisVrjVcqAoQ/s200/PAA-Jason+Irish.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390252163426720722" />Jason Irish</a><br /><br /><br />What a great year we are experiencing already at PAA. Everyone is saying that our student body is of such tremendous quality. The dorm has been blessed with full rooms and great student leadership. We will see how the academic side of PAA transpires further into the year.<br /> <br />Mrs. Angie Bishop is our new Principal at PAA this year. She comes to us with many years of teaching and administrative experience. She was our vice-principal last year and previous to that taught at CHCS. Taking on the duties of vice-principal this year is Rod Jamieson. His experience here at PAA will be very valuable in helping Angie with the many administrative duties. He will also be teaching exciting hands on classes like; mechanics, welding, woodworking and digital photography. <br /><br />We have been blessed by two new faculty members. Mr. Jason Irish comes to us from the Fraser Valley with a family of four kids, one of which, Brandon joins our grade 10 class at PAA. Jason will be focusing on Socials Studies and coaching our soccer team. Deanna, Jason's wife will be working as a Health Care aid at the Royal Oak. Mrs. Tracy Ganson is our new Religious Studies teacher. She and her husband Clayton have two young children. Tracy is already getting involved with the kids in some musical ventures and service projects.<br /> <br />In our very first week in Academy many of the students participated in the Sabbath Communion Service at the College Heights Church. That same evening the Student Association had a very successful movie night at CHCS gym. Then straight into the week there were try outs for Volleyball and Soccer. Word is that the ladies volleyball team will be a team to contend with. A number of new students with top volleyball skills are trying out. Mr. Jamieson is already excited about the team's trip to Walla Walla, a sporting high light of the year. <br /> <br />The school has taken on a significant theme this year. It is "Service" within the school and community. If you are going to give your life for something ... What will it be-a career, a sport, a hobby, fame, wealth? None of these will have lasting significance. Students will learn that service is the pathway to real significance. It is through ministry that we discover the meaning of our lives. The Bible says, "Each of us finds our meaning and function as a part of his body" (Romans 12:5 MSG). For example within our Science classes students have volunteered to be part of a shore clean up detail this fall. Mrs Ganson's students are already working on creating a project within the RS classes.<br /> <br />Our focus at PAA is to let God use us to make a difference in this world. He wants to work through us. What matters is not the duration of our lives, but the donation of our lives. Not how long we've lived, but how we lived. As our constituency we seek your prayers and support of Parkview Adventist Academy. We are truly a school that is: <br /> Distinctly Academic - Decidedly Christian.<br /> <br /><em>Landon Ritchey<br />Director of Marketing and Enrollment Services<br />and Public Relations PAA and CUC</em>Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07171081132013828148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771339692989361432.post-35850521173422960242009-09-23T16:19:00.002-06:002009-09-23T16:21:59.580-06:00Yellowknife Church Bans Styrofoam DinnerwareLiving in one of the most beautiful parts of Canada has had an impact on the members of the Yellowknife Seventh-day Adventist Church. This month they have made a commitment - ‘No More Styrofoam.’ Members Liza and Rony Roy are leading the the church towards a more ‘green’ attitude. “From now on our fellowship meals will be BYOP (Bring Your Own Plates),” Liza said. The church will no longer purchase styrofoam dinnerware and will simply use up whatever is on hand. <br /><br />“When we get to the last styrofoam plate we will commemorate the moment," says Pastor Brad Dahr, “we were thinking about a second of silence for every year it takes for styrofoam to break down in a landfill but then we could be standing there for a very long time!” For visitors who don’t know about the BYOP rule the church has dinnerware on hand. “Our original Kingdom Assignment from God was to care for the earth and everything in it. Even though the world is in a fallen state and will soon be renewed by the second coming, God’s calling to be good stewards of its resources and environment still stands,” says Pastor Brad Dahr who applauds his members’ initiative in this area. “It’s one thing to talk about what we believe but we need to walk the talk.”<br /><br />The Seventh-day Adventist church has been serving the Yellowknife community for over 30 years and is located at 5008 Forrest Drive. Services are every Saturday morning at 10:30 starting with small groups for adults and children with services starting at 11:30. On the web they are at www.yksda.org while the church office can be reached at 873-6767 or by email at info@yksda.org.Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07171081132013828148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771339692989361432.post-84629589297607421322009-09-23T16:03:00.005-06:002009-09-23T16:18:43.642-06:00Four College Heights Youth Baptized at Oshkosh Camporee<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTiC_UPyy0OVeZAn_XIe3iLw2aPaEXevfVnvIYRDEq2j6pd4HVAVzrqPzb2cmJdQbe7WL6uKiZ5EIb9TYAp5h_Xx0_hN03HMZMSh3ROU8_njJj5hO28GlUMsaIimocbMMAA8f6_f-p3Eg/s1600-h/College+Heights+baptized+group.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384789330067383666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTiC_UPyy0OVeZAn_XIe3iLw2aPaEXevfVnvIYRDEq2j6pd4HVAVzrqPzb2cmJdQbe7WL6uKiZ5EIb9TYAp5h_Xx0_hN03HMZMSh3ROU8_njJj5hO28GlUMsaIimocbMMAA8f6_f-p3Eg/s400/College+Heights+baptized+group.jpg" />Pastor Moises Ruiz shown in the middle of the four youth baptized.</a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6WUV0-kYogx6nwY0T9yN_znfUPa8ldnhJoTNW2trXaPrVFbdzz31SfawuaNSy9VK5N_3gSGprw6IJyg67rsoZlojBAtZ3ioKl3ovRM0nOzyxK3RA-hBxn5Y9o-gcRtIQv3QgawnSAvsw/s1600-h/College+Heights+baptized+group.jpg"></a><br /><br /><div>On August 15, 2009, at the Oshkosh Camporee in Wisconsin, four of the youth from the College Heights Church were baptized at the International Pathfinder Camporee. Rachel Davis, Jordan Southcott, Josh Southcott, and James Southcott all made a public declaration of their faith in Jesus. It was an exciting conclusion to the camporee.</div></div>Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07171081132013828148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771339692989361432.post-79961342197488671262009-09-09T16:56:00.002-06:002009-09-09T17:04:48.414-06:00Huge Success in the Edmonton Spanish DistrictPRAISE THE LORD!!!! We baptized 14 more souls for the King last weekend. Youth Campaign "VUELVE" was a complete success for His Glory. Edmonton Spanish District has reached 39 baptisms so far in 2009 Year of Evangelism. Thanks youth! Thanks to all faithful people of God.<br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><em>Julio Morales, </em></span><span style="font-size:78%;"><em>Pastor</em></span>Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07171081132013828148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771339692989361432.post-65169819805467766082009-09-09T11:43:00.003-06:002009-09-09T17:06:07.253-06:00Sherwood Park Care Center Celebrates 40th AnniversaryYou are invited to come and celebrate with the residents, staff, and family of the Sherwood Park Care Center on September 24-26, 2009. This long-term care facility has been in operation for 40 years! The weekend will be full of reminiscing beginning on Friday where we will focus on the current residents with a music festival and spiritual service. On Sabbath morning, there will be an old-fashioned church service held in a tent in the courtyard of the Care Center, and in the afternoon there will be a rededication of the Care Center. Sunday activities will begin at 2 p.m. and is a day highlighting the history of the Care Center, tours, and a BBQ. Mark your calendar and plan to attend, you won't regret it!!<br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><em>Carol Paisley</em></span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><em>Executive Assistant to </em></span><span style="font-size:78%;"><em>Gerald Northam, Executive Director</em></span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><em>780-467-2281</em></span>Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07171081132013828148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771339692989361432.post-38495767631617333072009-09-09T11:40:00.001-06:002009-09-09T11:43:17.712-06:00Althea Turnbull ObituaryWith the same grace and beauty through which she lived her life, Mrs. Althea Turnbull passed away at sundown on Sabbath, September 5, in Edmonton, Alberta. She will be remembered by many whose lives she touched through her genuine kindness, compassion, and enduring love! Althea served her church as treasurer for many years. We celebrate her life on Saturday, September 12, 2009, at 1:30 p.m. at the Lethbridge Seventh-day Adventist church, 2606 - 16 Avenue South.Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07171081132013828148noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771339692989361432.post-67484316385970640042009-09-09T11:35:00.003-06:002009-09-09T11:40:02.001-06:00Pfannmuller ObituaryWilliam (Bill) Wensel Pfannmuller was born on July 28, 1918, and passed away on September 2, 2009, in Abbotsford, B.C. He is survived by his wife Julie; daughters, Leanne (Walter) Chiakowsky of Abbotsford, B.C., and Gwen (Eugene) Skoretz of Langley, B.C.; sons, Barry (Delores) of Abbotsford, B.C., Roy (Pam) of Coldstream, B.C., and Dean of Abbotsford, B.C.; 17 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; sisters, June (Ben) Weich of Hanna, AB,and Lorraine (Victor) Fast of Kelowna, B.C.Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07171081132013828148noreply@blogger.com0