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STONE TOWER MISSION:
To Seek & Save the Lost
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Hi everyone,
I hope you're doing well this week.
Thank you to everyone who has been submitting their Spiritual Gifts Surveys. We are processing the results and setting up appointments to go over them together. If you haven't submitted yours yet, please bring it to one of the elders or deacons during the service this Sabbath, or feel free to email it to me.
As this is the second Sabbath of the month, I will be at Lents. This Sabbath at Stone Tower, we are blessed to have Dr. Harold Lee speaking. His topic is "Ground of Salvation: Justification or Sanctification or Both?." Please keep him and his message in your prayers.
I did want to take a moment to reflect on last Sabbath. It was good to hear Kenny's sermonette, and it was very relevant for me personally. It made me want to pray more for my own family.
I really appreciated his angle on spiritual gifts and evangelism. He pointed out that some people are reluctant to go door to door not because they lack the gift, but because they may have never actually tried it to find out. Others, like Moses, are simply shy or unsure of themselves. That was a helpful reminder. While it is true that some may not have the gift of evangelism, I plan to address and explain this further in Spiritual Gifts, Part 3, where I will also talk about how we can work together as a team, using our different gifts in partnership, even when going door to door.
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Thank you, Kenny, for that thoughtful message.
Coming up this Friday, May 8
The Advent Euphonic Chorale, a group of 31 young adults from the Adventist University of the Philippines, will be sharing a message in song on Friday, May 8, from 7:00 to 8:30 PM at Stone Tower.
While Lents is predominantly hosting them, we have an opportunity to support them as well.
The group is in need of help with transportation, meals, and possibly gas money. If you feel led to help, please click the link below to sign up. Any assistance, no matter how small, will be a great blessing to these young people as they minister to our community.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScNscKniatXNDAy2wM2GSf-SfPgjsZn1DT0qiJ97hMNpesX0A/viewform
"As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God."
1 Peter 4:10 (NKJV)
Blessings,
David Kokiong
Pastor, Stone Tower SDA Church
Cell: 503-567-9315
Email: Pastor@StoneTowerSDA.org
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Sabbath School
Lesson Study
(Click on the image, select the lesson this week)
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Friday May 8th
7:00 p.m. Advent Euphonic Chorale
Sabbath May 9th
10:00 a.m. Sabbath School Services
11:00 a.m. Dr. Harold Lee, Ground of Salvation: Justification, Sanctification, or Both?
1:30 p.m. Fellowship Group: Bring your lunch and join us to discuss E.J. Waggoner's book, The Glad Tidings, share testimonies, and pray.
1:45-3:45 Spirit of Prophecy Book Club. Don't forget to bring your lunch. We'll learn from the word of God and our SDA prophetess.
| | It is never too late to read the Bible. Our congregation is reading through the Bible and memorizing scripture together. Plan to participate with us as we grow in Christ! Remember to mark off your progress on the bulletin board outside the kitchen. Reading plans are available at the Evangelism Resource Center. More information and downloadable Bible reading plans on our website HERE. | | Tonight, May 8 at 7 pm - Join us as we enter the Sabbath together with a sundown meditation of music and inspiration! We welcome the Advent Euphonic Chorale to Stone Tower. | | Prayer Ministry at Stone Tower | | |
Wednesday night prayer meeting 6:30-7:30 pm
Sharing time 6:15 pm
We’ll spend time in conversational prayer, where everyone has the opportunity to participate as desired. ABC classroom. Ring the downstairs doorbell if locked. Contact: Judy Duncan or Kenny Smith for details.
International Prayer Group every evening, 7:00 pm PDT. Join the North America Prayer Group through Zoom by clicking this link:
Meeting passcode: 247247
| | | ST Prayer Ministry Group on the Signal App: Connect with Stone Tower members to share your praises and prayer requests and to pray for your fellow members. Click on the QR code below or take a picture of it to become a member (includes a link to download Signal). The group asks that messages be limited to praise and prayer requests only. | | | |
THIS WEEK'S CHILDREN'S SABBATH SCHOOL LESSON:
Click on the picture for a video corresponding with My Bible First Kindergarten and Primary lessons
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Sabbath May 16th
10:00 a.m. Sabbath School Services
11:00 a.m. Pastor Kokiong
1:00 p.m Fellowship Potluck Meal
1:30 p.m. Fellowship Group: Bring your lunch and join us to discuss E.J. Waggoner's book, The Glad Tidings, share testimonies, and pray.
1:45-3:45 Spirit of Prophecy Book Club. Don't forget to bring your lunch. We'll learn from the word of God and our SDA prophetess.
May 17th
11:00 a.m. Children's Skills Class, Ministry
5:00 p.m. Northwest Veg. potluck - Fellowship room
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Visit the Stone Tower Library!
Looking for inspiring reads, Bible study resources, or something wholesome for the kids?
The Stone Tower Library is open and ready to serve you!
Our collection includes:
- Christian living and devotional books
- Bible commentaries and study guides
- Children’s books with strong values and fun stories
- Inspirational biographies and more
💡 Note: All are welcome to browse, borrow, and enjoy!
Come in and explore, grow your faith, and take home something encouraging this week!
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A historical review of the Seventh-day Adventist history from 1844 through 1891.
The title itself implies that the latter rain must have been among us as a people once before. If so, then exactly what was it and when did this occur?
As Ron Duffield reviews our history, our hearts will be strangely warmed as we see, perhaps as never before, that this great second Advent movement was raised up by God to give the latter rain message.
LISTEN ONLINE
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"The latter rain did begin in the 1888-1895 era, but it was largely “resisted” by church leaders, we are told. I know, that is hard to believe and surely needs some explanations—all of which Ron addressed in Volume One. If
few are aware of how Christ was really treated over 125 years ago even among our own church fathers, is it possible that we are still wounding Him by our naïve or willful ignorance today?
Wounded in the House of His Friends brings us face to face with the reality of divine sufferings that were intensified during the 1888 episode and aftermath and that continue to this very day."
Herb Douglass
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| | Tuesdays 4:30-5:30 PM, Teen Bible Study via Zoom. Open to ages 11-16. We will be studying a series on apologetics over the next several weeks. Contact Pastor David for the link. | | |
May 17th
9:00 a.m. Work Bee: clean up parking lot, grout baptismal tank, paint, dress up stumps on west side, check light bulbs, level the sidewalk to avoid trip hazards.
5:00-7:30 p.m NW Veg potluck - Fellowship room. Bring plates and utensils plus a plant-based dish with a card listing its ingredients. Bring enough to serve 4-6, and increase the amount by 4 servings for each additional
person in your party
May 23rd
11:00 a.m. Josephine Kelly, Spiritual Gifts series
2:00 p.m. Health and Temperance, Hydrotherapy Class
May 24th
9:00 a.m. Health and Temperance, Hydrotherapy Class Josephine Kelly Med Missionary Training, Student form
12:30 p.m. Health and Temperance, Hydrotherapy Class
May 30-31st
5:00 p.m. Men's Ministry will host a gathering in Lyle, Washington. Arrive by 5:00 PM on the 30th, and stay through lunch on the 31st. People are free to come for the whole time or just a couple of hours, whatever works best for you.
A light dinner on the 30th will be provided, along with breakfast and lunch on Sunday. The food will be simple, so please feel free to bring anything you’d prefer to eat or would like to share—especially if you have specific dietary needs.
Sleeping arrangements include a cabin and a finished room above the barn, with space for 15–20 people. Please bring your own sleeping bag and pillow. There is also room for small trailers and space for tents.
There are three restrooms available: two indoors and one outside.
May 31st
11:00 a.m. The women's monthly meetups are back! We will meet at the Gyro House in Beaverton for a meal and fellowship, and to plan the remaining meetups for the year. We hope all the women will come out and get to know your sisters in Christ.
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June 9-13th
"Freedom and Faith: Keeping Church and State Separate" - Special Religious Liberty series featuring Jonathan Zirkle, Manual Avitia and Eva Tompkins. This topic is of keen interest to those who are following world events and understand our role in them, as we have learned from the ground we covered in 1888.
This will be secular friendly, so plan to bring your non-church friends! We’re looking for someone --preferably near the church -- to host two female participants. Here are a few of the topics: Digital Programmable Currency & Satan's No Buy, No Sell Policy; Roger Willams Lays Our Cornerstone; Tokenization and Bible Prophecy; The Stage is Set: The Implementation and Implications of Project 2025; Freedom or License: Contrasting Moralities of the French and American Revolutions; America in the Book of Revelation; Religious Liberty Goes to Congress: The Lord’s Day Legislation Hearing of 1888 (readers theater)
June 14-18th
5:30-8:00 p.m. Vacation Bible School Space Rescue!
Please Pray for God's leading and blessings for VBS planning and the event! Also, please consider volunteering as a science station lead and as a shepherd who can also help at different stations as needed.
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HOUSING NEEDED
A single, female young adult is looking for housing, preferably not far from Sunnyside Church. She is willing to "share a home." If you have something available, hopefully with access to the kitchen, we would love to recommend her to you.
Please contact Sunnyside Church Office for more info: 503-252-8080.
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Health Ministry Leaders Training
Are you looking for practical ways to connect your neighbors with your church’s mission? Join us for a special Regional Health Ministry Leaders Training designed to equip you with powerful, easy-to-implement tools for outreach and evangelism.
When: May 16, 2026 | 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Where: Sandy Seventh-day Adventist Church
Cost: Free Registration
During this intensive session, you will learn how to launch health education programs that serve as natural bridges to future church events and evangelistic series. Discover how to meet the physical needs of your community while opening doors for spiritual conversations.
David DeRose, MD, MPH, is a physician, board-certified in both Internal Medicine and Preventive Medicine. With a Master’s Degree in Public Health and three decades of experience in lifestyle medicine, Dr. DeRose is a published researcher and the host of the nationally syndicated radio
program American Indian Living.
Known for his unique ability to explain complex health topics in simple, compelling terms, Dr. DeRose has served as the Medical Director of the Lifestyle Center of America and has spent over 20 years sharing life-changing health insights through radio, television, and public speaking.
Don’t miss this opportunity to revitalize your local health ministry! Come prepared to gain actionable strategies that will help your church become a center of healing and hope in your community.
Register at https://sandyadventistchurch.org/special-events/health-leaders/
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You’re invited to the OAMC annual spring concert on Sabbath, May 23, at 3:30 or 7 pm, at Sunnyside Adventist Church. The two identical concerts are free and open to the public. A freewill offering will be received.
The “Psalms of Praise” repertoire is based on selections from the Book of Psalms. The concert offers a great opportunity to invite friends and neighbors to join you to be encouraged by a message of hope and grace through uplifting music. In keeping with their mission, OAMC will be sharing about their planned mission to Brazil, assisting an evangelistic series by providing music of hope and grace in Jesus Christ.
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Big Lake Youth Camp Summer 2026 Sessions Beginning June 28- August 30
Big Lake Youth Camp summer registration is now open! Ready to have a life-changing week of adventure? Sign up today for youth camps or family camps at Big Lake! www.biglake.org We are excited to see how God will move this summer and hope kids from your church and community will be a part of it!
Medical Volunteers Needed at Big Lake!
Big Lake Youth Camp is looking for RN's, NP’s, PA's, paramedics, social workers, and counselors to volunteer at camp this summer! Spend Sunday through Friday at Big Lake helping support the health and well-being of our campers and staff so they can fully enjoy their week at camp. We especially welcome those with experience in family medicine, emergency care, or pediatrics. As a thank you for serving, a child of your choice can attend a week of camp for free! To learn more, email biglakemedical@biglake.org.
| | Thrive to Survive 2026, a faith based homesteading and preparedness fair will be held May 22-25 in Addy, WA. This year's keynote speaker is Pastor Artur Pawlowski. From food preservation and emergency readiness to herbal medicine, animal husbandry, off-grid systems, and leadership development, Thrive to Survive brings together instructors and families committed to resilience, faith, and freedom. thrivetosurvive.com | | Light Bearers Convocation is coming soon, June 24-27! Find event location, start times, speakers, and more at lightbearers.org.
This year's emphasis is on Ephesians. "Paul’s letter to the Ephesian church was nothing short of revolutionary. In our study, we will discover a gospel that broke barriers, catalyzed healing, and unleashed resurrection power—a power that is available for us even today." | | 1888 National Conference 2026 - July 8-11 at Southern Adventist University - 1888msc.org - In 1888 the Lord "sent a most precious message" that "invited the people to receive the righteousness of Christ, which is made manifest in obedience to all the commandments of God." "This message" which brings "more prominently before the world the uplifted Savior" was divinely identified as "the third Angels message, which is to be proclaimed with a loud voice, and attended with the outpouring of his Spirit in a large measure." | | |
ASI 2026 is coming to Phoenix July 29 to August 1 - Register before May 15 for early bird discount. This year's theme "Hasten the Day, Prepare the Way"
https://asiministries.org ASI’s International Convention is more than an event—it’s a life-changing experience where ministry leaders, professionals, and lay members unite to advance ASI’s core mission of sharing Christ in the marketplace.
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Positions available at Portland Adventist Elementary School
A full-time Treasurer IS STILL NEEDED to support our PK–8 campus. The role involves bookkeeping and accounting duties (QuickBooks preferred; training available) and requires strong communication and flexibility; interested candidates may send a résumé to principal@paes.com.
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Job Opportunity at Portland Adventist Academy
Portland Adventist Academy is seeking an outstanding half-time high school Spanish teacher for the 2026-27 school year. For full details and qualifications, visit: https://jobs.adventisteducation.org/opportunities/18753
If you are interested or know someone who might be a great fit, please contact Mechelle Peinado at mpeinado@paasda.org.
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We want to hear from you! If you have questions or concerns you would like to voice, or if you would like a personal visit, phone call or another service offered by our church leadership, click the button below. If you need to speak to an elder or would like Bible studies or to be baptized or if you’d like to transfer to Stone Tower from another church, all of this can happen through our one point of contact below. Your message will be forwarded to the appropriate ministry leader for consideration.
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Things to send to the Secretary's email at the bottom of the newsletter:
- Event stories, reports & photos
- Vegetarian and vegan recipes you'd like to share
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