STONE TOWER MISSION: To Seek & Save the Lost | | |
Dear Church Family,
Happy Friday! I pray this message finds you well and grounded in God's grace.
I’ll be at Lents this Sabbath, but I wanted to share something on my heart in the meantime, especially as we prepare for the Sabbath and seek to make Jesus the center of our homes.
I asked a few pastoral colleagues how they approach intergenerational family worship—a time that reaches both children, who need simple lessons, and adults, who desire spiritual depth. One pastor shared this Spirit-led, Christ-centered rhythm for family worship:
1. Share your highs and lows.
2. Read a Bible verse or story together.
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3. Reflect on how the Word speaks into your highs and lows.
4. Pray over one another’s experiences.
5. Speak a blessing over each person.
Whether your family worship is five minutes or fifty, if your family worship is daily or just once this week, I encourage you to try it.
Invite Jesus in. Let the Holy Spirit guide you. May your homes be little sanctuaries where Christ is lifted up and filled with the Holy Spirit.
See you soon—and Happy Sabbath!
In His grace,
David Kokiong
Pastor, Stone Tower SDA Church
Cell: 503-567-9315
Email: pastor@stonetowersda.org
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UPCOMING EVENTS
(Generally a Two-week Snapshot)
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Sabbath School
Lesson Study
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Sabbath April 12th
09:30: Sabbath School Services
11:00: Frank Brenckle (Speaker) God's Path or Satan's Path
01:15: Fellowship Group: Bring your lunch and join us to discuss Prescott's Book, The Promise of the Spirit, share testimonies, and pray.
1:45-3:45: Spirit of Prophecy Book Club, Enjoy fellowship, bring your lunch, and discuss the writings of Ellen G. White. (We will meet in The Primary Room across from the Fellowship Hall)
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April 13th, Starting at 10:00 am
Registration is open for the Gardening 101+ course. The course features four separate gardens that students will tour and receive real-life hands-on instruction for cultivating and maintaining. Beginning next Sunday, April 13th, at 10:00 a.m. Class space is limited so visit the ERC window tomorrow after church service to sign up!
Stone Tower Member in Need
Room for Rent Needed – Urgent Request
A newly returned believer in his 50s has recently moved to Portland from Florida and is urgently seeking a room to rent while he searches for a new job. He is a quiet and respectful gentleman.
If you know of any available room or rental opportunities, please contact Michael Davis at 503-707-1817.
Thank you for your help!
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Vacation Bible School is coming to Stone Tower June 22nd through June 26th with a special Sabbath Service on June 28th! Save the date and pray for the attendees of this event!
Psalms 34:7 "The angel of the Lord encamps all around those who fear Him, And delivers them."
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Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting 6:30 pm every Wednesday downstairs in the ABC classroom. Please ring the doorbell or knock hard at the downstairs door. We invite you to join us for a powerful time of prayer and study as we explore Acts of the Apostles.
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
| | WHAT'S HAPPENING WITH OUR NEIGHBORS | | |
Celebrate Easter at Sunnyside Adventist Church!
Join us on April 19 for a special Easter program celebrating Christ's resurrection. This powerful service will feature:
- Orchestra & Choir
- Actors & Children
- Animals
- And more!
Special Invitation for Singers:
Singers who are familiar with Handel’s "Hallelujah" Chorus are invited to join the choir for this iconic piece during the service. Practice tracks can be found here on YouTube. For further inquiries, please contact Polly Moody at polly.moody@sunnysideadventist.org.
Service Location:
Sunnyside Adventist Church
10501 SE Market Street
Portland, Oregon 97216
We look forward to celebrating with you!
Contact:
Rosie Bixel, Office Administrator
Phone: 503-252-8080
Website: Sunnyside Adventist Church
Let me know if you would like further adjustments or any other information added!
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Portland Adventist Academy’s annual Alumni Reunion is taking place at PAA May 2-3, 2025!
All current and former PAA students, staff and friends are enthusiastically invited to come together. This year’s honor classes are: ‘45, ’50 (75-year), ‘55, ‘65, ‘75 (50-year), ‘85, ‘95, ‘00 (25-year), ‘05, ‘15, ‘20 (5-year)
The weekend’s activities include:
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Friday, May 2, 6 pm – Golden Agers & Friends Dinner, Library – Welcoming alumni from the ’50s, ‘60s and ’70s – For details, contact: Bob Winter ’53 at (503) 784-2614
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Sabbath, May 3, 10 am, Registration Opens; 10:30 am, Worship Service, including Roll Call, PAA Gym – Speaker: Dr Terry Johnsson '85
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Sabbath Lunch – Following the worship service in the Cafe/Gym for PAA Alumni & Friends (Lunch is free; donations appreciated)
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Sabbath, May 3, 2 pm – Class Reunion Meetings – classrooms and as planned
Reunion planning assistance: We can help! Contact Communications and Development Director U’Lee Brown class of ’89 at 971-351-9028 or ubrown@paasda.org for more information.
Check for updates: Alumni Reunion information on the PAA Alumni webpage at https://paasda.org/alumni
Our Special guest for the worship service is, Dr Terry Johnsson. An alumni from the class of 1985. Upon leaving PAA, Terry joined the Air Force and served as White House honor guard under 3 presidents. Terry now serves (and for the past 11 years) as the VP for Mission Integration at Adventist Health (Pacific Northwest Region)
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Sabbath April 19th
09:30: Sabbath School Services
11:00: Pastor David Kokiong, Building a Biblical Community, Part 1
01:15: Fellowship Group: Bring your lunch and join us to discuss Prescott's Book, The Promise of the Spirit, share testimonies, and pray.
01:45-3:45: Spirit of Prophecy Book Club, Enjoy fellowship, bring your lunch, and discuss the writings of Ellen G. White. (We will meet in The Primary Room across from the Fellowship Hall)
| | Steve Darmody and Jenifer LaMountain will present a free Concert, Saturday, April 26 at 7:00 p.m. at the Gladstone Park Seventh-day Adventist Church at 8378 Cason Road in Gladstone. All are invited. Questions may be directed to 503-655-2614. | | |
MILO WOMEN’S RETREAT 2025 SAVE THE DATE – May 30th, May 31st and June 1st, at Milo Academy. Our theme is EXTRAORDINARY and Kara Johnsson is our keynote speaker. Watch for more information on the Oregon Conference website or go on godsgirlsconnect.com or God’s Girls Connect Facebook page. You can register at ggc.retreat@gmail.com Don’t miss CONNECTIONS at 3:00 pm, Friday, May 30th. Our Outreach project, BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND, will be our “Fashion for Compassion – Purse Edition.” Bring a NEW purse and fill it with whatever new items you would like such as warm socks, gloves, a scarf, nail kit or whatever you would like to contribute.
Please call Tawny at 541.401.2521 or Tina at 541.530.3870 for more information.
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Don't miss the Camp Meeting fundraiser report in the
OR Conference News below:
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PACS has job openings!
Job descriptions and necessary qualifications can be found in the
Hiring Info link above.
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Things to send to the Secretary email at the bottom of the newsletter:
- Event stories, reports & photos
- Vegetarian and vegan recipes you'd like to share
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