STONE TOWER MISSION:

To Seek & Save the Lost

December 5th, 2025

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Stone Tower Church Announcements & Activities

Sabbath December 6th

09:30 a.m. Sabbath School Services

11:00 a.m. Pastor Kokiong, When Hope Comes at the Wrong Time

01:00 a.m. Fellowship Meal

01:45-03:45 p.m. Spirit of Prophecy Book Club, don't forget to bring your lunch. We'll learn from the word of God and the inspired writings of Ellen G White

02:00 a.m. Women's Ministries Team Meeting

Stone Tower Family

We have a new family in our congregation that has recently moved into a new home and would love to have furnishings of all types, furniture, and basic housewares. 

Thank you!

If you have items to donate, please contact Joy, our Head Deaconess, deaconess@stonetowersda.org or at 503-267-4961.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Caroling for our Neighbors 

Join us on December 13th & 20th for caroling in our neighborhood. Bring the kids, a willing voice, and your cheerful Christmas spirit. We will bring Glad Tidings of Peace and Joy to Humanity, one family at a time. Hot chocolate, apple cider, and cookies will be served when we return. Our neighbors love it, and you will enjoy the fellowship and the opportunity to mingle with our neighborhood families. 

Women's Ministries

The Women's Locker is open on the third Sunday of each month at 10:00 a.m. and the first Wednesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. The Women's Locker is open to all women and offers a variety of clothing in sizes small through 2X, including shoes, coats, hoodies, and personal essentials. Come find what you need and bring a friend to this welcoming and supportive space!

Sewing Seeds Sewing Circle is proud to announce that we've completed our first project: 50 baby blankets for the new and expectant mothers at Barbie's Village (photos coming soon)! Our next project is fleece blankets for the homeless. Here's how you can help: PRAY for good health and steady hands for the ladies working in the Circle; donate an adult-size fleece blanket for the project, or support the project financially (see Jeanine Goodwin for donation details)

Mark your Calendars

December 7th, 8:30 a.m. We’d love your help raking leaves in the big parking lot—come join us!

Prayer Ministry at Stone Tower

Please keep the Nominating Committee in your daily prayers as they seek God’s guidance to fill the various ministry and administrative needs of Stone Tower. Ask the Lord how He might use your talents to bless the church and be ready to answer their call.  

THIS WEEK'S CHILDREN'S SABBATH SCHOOL LESSON:

Click on the picture for a video corresponding with My Bible First Kindergarten and Primary lessons

Sabbath December 13th

09:30 a.m. Sabbath School Services

11:00 a.m. Your Testimonies

01:15 p.m. Fellowship Group: Bring your lunch and join us to discuss Prescott's Book, The Promise of the Spirit, share testimonies, and pray.

01:45-03:45 p.m. Spirit of Prophecy Book Club, don't forget to bring your lunch. We'll learn from the word of God and the inspired writings of Ellen G White

05:00 p.m. Caroling

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!

Explore our Small Group Directory for 2026

WHAT'S HAPPENING WITH OUR NEIGHBORS

Portland Adventist Academy

It Starts With You! 

At Portland Adventist Academy, students thrive in a Christ-centered, character-driven community — where every student is known and loved.

Your monthly gift helps make this possible! You choose what to support — student scholarships, a favorite program, or where it’s needed most.

 Every gift, of any size, helps teenagers grow in faith and leadership.

Give today and be part of shaping the next generation of leaders: 

paasda.org/give-monthly

🎶 PAA Performing at The Festival of Lights at The Grotto

✨ Friday, December 5 at 6:00 PM

Portland Adventist Academy’s Choir and Alegria will be performing at The Grotto’s Festival of Lights — a cherished Portland Christmas tradition!

If you’ve never attended a concert at The Grotto, you’re in for a treat. Come and experience beautiful, Christ-centered music in a breathtaking setting as we welcome the Christmas season together.

🎟️ Tickets: Required and sold online only through The Grotto’s official ticketing website. Be sure to select December 5 when purchasing.

📍 Location: The Grotto, 8840 NE Skidmore Street, Portland

Come, celebrate the season with inspiring music and talented PAA students!

PAA Christmas Vespers Concert

Join us on Wednesday, December 10 at 6:30 PM for Portland Adventist Academy’s annual Christmas Music Program!

Enjoy an evening of beautiful music featuring all of PAA’s ensembles — Performance & Production, Band, PASO (strings), Bel Canto (handbells), Choir, and Alegria (select choir).

Come celebrate the joy of the Christmas season with us at Sunnyside Adventist Church,

10501 SE Market Street, Portland.

All are welcome — we look forward to sharing this special evening with you!

Greetings!

Your church family is invited to our next First Friday on December 5. First Friday is a once-monthly inspirational community fellowship event. It will be held at Adventist Health Portland Medical Center. It begins at 7:15 p.m. on the lower level in Amphitheaters C & D. 

This First Friday will feature a special Christmas concert by David Gomez. We would like to invite you to join us for this FREE event, and we encourage you to invite your friends and family members. Please download the flyer attached to this email for additional information.

Registration for the free soup and salad dinner is open now through December 3. Remember that dinner registration is on a first-come, first-served basis and please let us know how many guests you will be bringing with you. Soup and salad will be served from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Here is the link to register:  

https://adventisthealth.org/portland/events/ahpl-first-friday/

Adventist Health Portland AHPL First Friday

Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 90 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 400 sites of care, including 26 acute care facilities.

adventisthealth.org

PACS has job openings!

Job descriptions and necessary qualifications can be found in the

Hiring Info link above.

Building a Christ-Centered Future - One Student at a Time 

At Portland Adventist Academy, students thrive in a Christ-centered, character-driven community where every student is known and loved.

Your gift supports student scholarships, academic and spiritual programs, and the areas of greatest need - all helping students grow in faith, purpose, and leadership.

Every gift, of any size, makes a real impact on our students.

Watch this short video to hear students share how PAA has shaped their lives:

Known and Loved



Give today and help strengthen Adventist Christian education:

paasda.org/give-a-gift

Communication Card

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.

Things to send to the Secretary's email at the bottom of the newsletter:

1. Event stories, reports & photos
2. Vegetarian and vegan recipes you'd like to share

Vegan Pistachio Tres Leches Cake

Bulletin & Newsletter info. Due: Wednesdays by 12:00 pm 

E-mail items to: secretary@stonetowersda.org

Stone Tower Seventh-day Adventist Church

3010 NE Holladay St., Portland, OR 97232

(503) 232-6018 | StoneTowerSDA.org