STONE TOWER MISSION: To Seek & Save the Lost

May 9th, 2025

UPCOMING EVENTS

Dr. Tatiana Nicholas Presents: Wild Edibles!


YOUR HEALTH IS WAITING. IT’S TIME TO TAKE IT BACK.

 What if everything you’ve been told about healing is only half the truth?

 You're told that you need expensive treatments to feel better.

 That aging means slowing down.

 That chronic disease is unavoidable.

But here’s the real truth:

 Your body was built to thrive—if given the right fuel.

 The key to restoration isn’t found in prescriptions t’s found in nature.

 Faith-based or science-driven, health is universal, and it’s waiting for you.

 It’s time to return to what was lost.

THE HIDDEN POWER OF WILD EDIBLES & NITRIC OXIDE

 What if everything you need for strength, healing, and longevity is growing outside your door?

 What if nitric oxide—the molecule your body NEEDS for circulation and energy—could be restored

naturally?

 What if fasting, movement, and wild edibles could unlock real vitality?

 Boost circulation & lower blood pressure naturally

 Strengthen digestion & immunity with wild plants

 Reverse fatigue & brain fog with nitric oxide activation

 Supercharge healing through fasting, foraging, and real nutrition

 No hype. No gimmicks. Just real science, real faith, and real results.

 JOIN ME—TRANSFORM YOUR HEALTH THROUGH NATURE.

 Hands-On Foraging Groups (10–15 people)—Experience real healing nutrition.

 Learn how wild plants rebuild digestion, brain function & immunity.

 Discover simple, delicious ways to incorporate healing foods into daily life.

 Faith-based, science-backed insights on fasting, nitric oxide, and longevity.

 You don’t need more supplements. You need the truth—and I’m here to show you how to reclaim it.



Sabbath School

Lesson Study


(Click on the image, select the lesson for this week)

Worship Service Information

Click the image on the right to join our 11 AM church service livestream.

Stone Tower Church Announcements & Activities

Sabbath May 10th

09:30: Sabbath School Services

11:00: Shannon Goodwin

01:00: Fellowship Meal

02:30: Tatiana Nicholas Presents, Wild Edibles!

Missing Members


We are trying to update our records and we have a number of members who have been lost track of. Your help would be appreciated in reviewing the list and providing us with any info you might have so we can reach out to them.

Mark your calendars for gathering in God's beautiful nature.

A hike is being planned for May 31st after sabbath. More information to come soon. 

Outdoor Church is scheduled for Aug 9th at Silver Falls State Park and Church Campout is being planned for Aug 8th-10th at Silver Falls State Park.

If you plan on camping with us over the Outdoor Church Weekend please let Melissa Brownell know if you would like her to reserve a site for you. Prices vary.

PS. I am attempting to gather all camping information by May 10, as I will not be at church the rest of the month. 

Thank you for your help! 

Melissa

Vacation Bible School is coming to Stone Tower June 22nd through June 26th with a special Sabbath Service on June 28th!



Pray for the children, invite those you know, and contact Melissa Brownell or Sue Lee to volunteer to help!

Prayer Ministry at Stone Tower

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

Sabbath May 17th

09:30: Sabbath School Services

11:00: Pastor Kokiong

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)

WHAT'S HAPPENING WITH OUR NEIGHBORS

Hello,


I hope you all are doing well. PACS has a new job opening. Please share with your members. Thank you for supporting PACS. Have a great day!


PACS is Hiring a Part-Time Executive Assistant!

PACS is seeking a highly organized and resourceful Executive Assistant to support our nonprofit leadership and mission-driven work. The ideal candidate is experienced in managing executive calendars, coordinating meetings, and handling sensitive information with discretion. This role requires strong organizational skills, efficiency in streamlining operations, and the ability to facilitate seamless communication across teams.

Submit your resume and cover letter detailing your qualifications and interest to jobs@pacsonline.org or visit pacsonline.org for more information.



Katie Linfoot

11020 NE Halsey St

Portland, OR 97220

503-252-8500

Katie.Linfoot@pacsonline.org

". . . fostering dignity among those we serve."


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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.

First Friday

Your church family is invited to our next First Friday on June 6. 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 an inspirational talk by Les Zollbrecht and music by Alive Worship. 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 June 4. 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


For questions, contact the Spiritual Care office at 503-251-6105.

If you would no longer want to be on this mailing list, please reply to this email. 


Thank you and have a blessed day,

Spiritual Care team

PACS has job openings!

Job descriptions and necessary qualifications can be found in the

Hiring Info link above.

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

Sabbath begins at 8:30 pm today

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

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