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STONE TOWER MISSION:
To Seek & Save the Lost
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Hi everyone,
I hope and pray that you had a blessed week. I'm back from my anniversary trip with my wife and am rested and grateful for the time away. :)
I'll be at Stone Tower this Sabbath and the next. The message impressed on my heart is "The 10 Commandments of Human Relationships, Part 1: The Ministry of Attention." Please keep this message in prayer as I prepare to share it.
Our Nominating Committee is underway, and I ask that you continue to lift our team in prayer as they seek the Lord's guidance in filling leadership roles for the coming year.
Just a reminder that our Family Meeting is this Sabbath, October 17, after the potluck. Our main topic will be Evangelism Brainstorming, so please come with your ideas and a heart ready to seek the Lord's direction together.
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I am also in talks with our leadership about when Pastor Jim John, the pastor of Journey SDA Church, can come and give training on sermon-based community groups. Journey is the fastest-growing SDA church in the Pacific Northwest, and Pastor Jim will be sharing the principles that he follows. I would love for all of you to be present, to listen, and to glean what would work in our setting. We are projecting possibly early November, so please keep this in prayer as we work out the details.
"Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others."
Philippians 2:4 (NKJV)
Blessings,
David Kokiong
Pastor, Stone Tower SDA Church
Cell: 503-567-9315
Email: david.kokiong@gmail.com
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Sabbath School
Lesson Study
(Click on the image, select the lesson this week)
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Sabbath October 17th
10:00 a.m. Sabbath School Services
11:00 a.m. Pastor Kokiong, The Ten Commandments of Human Relationships, Part 1: The Ministry of Attention
2:30 p.m. Family Meeting
October 20th
5:00 p.m. Elders Meeting
| Nominating Committee would appreciate your involvement by completing a short ministry interest survey. Please visit stsda.org/nomcom for the survey and more information. Thank you! | | |
Stone Tower Janitorial
We are looking for additional church members to join our rotating custodial cleaning teams. If you are willing to help keep our church clean and welcoming, please get in touch with Melissa or Jay for more information.
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Housing Needed
Two female international students are looking for a room or small apartment with kitchen access that they can share.
They are studying Nursing at Walla Walla University’s Portland campus and English at Portland International Academy.
They are respectful, quiet, clean, and responsible. They do not smoke or drink and value a peaceful, welcoming home environment.
If you have, or know of, a room or apartment that may be available, please contact Stephen Mundall.
Thank you so much!
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Wednesday night prayer meeting 6:30-7:30 pm
This quarter we will be utilizing the format of the 2026 10 days of Prayer prepared by Don MacLaffery. In the 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 October 24th
10:00 a.m. Sabbath School Services
11:00 a.m. Pastor Kokiong
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 p.m. Spirit of Prophecy Book Club: Don't forget to bring your lunch. We'll learn from the Word of God and our SDA prophetess.
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Children's Ministries
October 25th at 11:30 am; Children's Ministry invites children to participate in building medical missionary kits to use for themselves and their families, to understand how to support God's healing in the body He gave us. Limited to 24 participants. RSVP by October 17th. Haystack lunch sign-up sheet is located in the kindergarten room.
Children's Ministries Skills class. Please don't forget to add Nov. 22 to your calendar.
October 27th
6:00 p.m. Admin Board Meeting
7:00 p.m. Ministries Board Meeting
November 15th
5:00-7:30 p.m. NW Veg potluck - Fellowship Hall. 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
Pastor's Vacation
November 18th-December 2nd
| | October 25th at 11:30 am; Children's Ministry invites children to assemble medical missionary kits they will use for themselves and their families to understand how to support God's healing in the body He gave us. Limited to 24 participants. RSVP by October 17th. Haystack lunch sign-up sheet is located in the kindergarten room. | | |
November 7th
Gym Night! November 7th from 5 pm-9 pm
Open to all ages, 0-110! Participate in games, take laps around the gym, or just come socialize. Fun activities for all ages and abilities. Please bring athletic shoes with non-marking soles and a personal water bottle.
Portland Adventist Elementary School
3990 NW 1st St, Gresham, OR 97030
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November 13-15, 2026
Oregon Conference Annual Women’s Retreat
November 13-15, 2026, at Twin Rocks Friends Camp and Conference Center.
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December 19th and 20th
Health and Temperance Natural Remedies Program:
Sabbath, Dec. 19, 2:00 PM. Everyone is invited to come and hear guest speakers share testimonies of healing and remedies used in their journey.
Sunday, Dec. 20, 10:00 a.m., will be a women-only presentation.
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Your church family is invited to our next First Friday on November 6, 2026. 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 Martin Lockett and music by Evergreen Sound. 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 November 3, 2026. 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:
First Friday Soup and Salad Dinner: November 2026 Tickets, Friday, November 6 • 6 PM - 7 PM | Eventbrite
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Stewardship isn’t just about money. It encompasses everything God has entrusted us with! Join us on October 18 at the Holden Convention Center for Faithful Living: Mastering Mission, Relationships & Wealth, featuring trusted leaders with an intentional focus on the faithful stewardship of life. Speakers will include John McVay, Michael Harpe, Larry Evans, Don Livesay, Tino Tsikirai, Tim Peterson, Eric Davis, and Erika Puni. Learn more and register at orad.us/StewardshipSummit2026.
If you have screens with announcements in your church, I have attached a slide that you can add to your screen announcements as well.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Have a great week!
Krissy Barber
Communication Department
Oregon Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
503-850-3542
19800 Oatfield Road
Gladstone, OR 97027
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Sunday, October 18, 2026, at 4:00 pm:
The Sunnyside Symphony Orchestra will present its fall concert. Their repertoire includes “Down a Country Lane” by Aaron Copland, “Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Minor” by Ludwig van Beethoven, featuring Thomas Otten, soloist, and “Symphony No. 2 in B Minor” by Alexander Borodin. Take time to schedule this now and enjoy this free live concert here at Sunnyside Adventist Church. If for some reason you are not able to make it in person, it will be streaming at sunnysidesymphony.com.
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October 24th
Creation Study Center Museum Open House: Celebrate Creation Sabbath on October 24 from 1:30-5:00 PM at the Creation Study Center Museum Open House! Explore dinosaur bones, fossils, gemstones, and self-guided exhibits highlighting the wonders of creation while you wait for a brief guided tour with Dr. Stan Hudson. Admission and refreshments are free. The museum is located at the North Pacific Union Conference office building at 5709 N. 20th St Ridgefield, Washington
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Support Adventist education
Click the Picture Below for More Information
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The NPUC is looking to hire a ½ time Receptionist for our Ridgefield office. The details are on our website located at the following link: https://npuc.org/about/careers.
Kody Hendrickson
Undertreasurer
North Pacific Union Conference
5709 N 20th Street | Ridgefield WA 98642
Office | 360.857.7014
Fax | 360.857.7114
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The Oregon Conference has an open position as an Executive Assistant in the Administration Department. The position provides support to the administrative officers: the President, Vice President of Administration, and the President and Vice President of Finance. If you know anyone qualified who might be interested in a supportive ministry role for the church, please share this job posting with them.
https://www.oregonadventist.org/support/human-resources#EmploymentOpportunities
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Substitute Teachers Needed at PAES
Portland Adventist Elementary School is in need of substitute teachers for the 2026-2027 school year! We are looking for dedicated and compassionate individuals who enjoy being around children and in the school environment. Requirements: Age 21+, college degree preferred, and experience teaching and/or supervising children ages 5-13. If you are interested and would like more information, please reach out to admin@paes.com to apply.
Thank you!
Your Student Belongs at PAA
I am excited to share that we have a great event for people to get involved with. I am attaching a slide for churches and a poster, if there is a place for you to hang it. Please run this through October 26:
PAA Paddle Battle - First Ever Pickleball Tournament!
Grab a partner and join us for the first-ever PAA Paddle Battle - a mixed duo pickleball tournament benefiting PAA Student Scholarships (PAASS). All skill levels welcome, paddles available, and great prizes up for grabs!
Sunday, November 8 | Portland Adventist Academy
Check-in at 8:00 am | Ages 14 and up
$80 per mixed duo | Register by October 26
Concessions available. Can't play? Come cheer!
Dink. Drive. Donate.
Register HERE or at paasda.org or call 503-255-8372.
Have a wonderful day!
Mechelle Peinado
Principal
Portland Adventist Academy
Christ-Centered Character-Driven
Office 971-351-9031 Mobile 503-438-0920 Website www.paasda.org
Trust steadily in God, hope unswervingly, love extravagantly. 1 Corinthians 13:13
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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.
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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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