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STONE TOWER MISSION:
To Seek & Save the Lost
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Hi everyone,
I hope and pray that things are well with you.
I also hope that you have been willing and able to apply the Ten Commandments of Human Relationships with others, particularly the Ministry of Grace, by being warm, showing honor, listening to those who disagree with you, and serving those who may have offended you, doing it all with humor, patience, and humility.
This Sabbath, Tim Duncan is scheduled to speak. Please lift him and his message in prayer.
Looking ahead, we have a Social Night scheduled for November 7 at PAES. See Melissa for more details.
As of October 31, we have pretty much gone through the entire church membership list for
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the visitation plans we set out to do.
If we missed you for any reason (and I may owe you a meal), please let me know!
I will officially be taking my family on vacation from November 18 to December 2. Please keep us in prayer.
"Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one."
Colossians 4:6 (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 31st
10:00 a.m. Sabbath School Services
11:00 a.m. Tim Duncan, The Kingdom of Heaven is Like. . .
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.
| 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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An opportunity to support the family of Johnathan Nicholas.
Johnathan passed away on August 24th at only 30 years of age. He was baptized at Stone Tower in 2025, making him one of our newest members. His mother is Tatiana Nicholas, who has taught us how to find and use herbs. He is the nephew of long-time Stone Tower members, Adrian and Adrianna Janta.
They could use help covering these sudden and unexpected funeral costs. If you would like to assist them, please use the GoFundMe link or contact Adrian personally.
https://www.gofundme.com/f/a-loving-farewell-for-jonathan
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Join Stone Tower Prayer Meeting on Zoom
Wednesday night prayer meeting, 6:30-7:30 pm
Starting November 4, we’ll be reading Steps to Christ as inspiration for prayer. Read a chapter at home per week and join us for discussion and prayer. We meet in the ABC room, but you can also join by Zoom with this link: https://zoom.us/j/92707337939?pwd=eWjzrImmSZNWRe8E8hnz1FBXF4ly4P.1
Contact Judy Duncan or Kenny Smith for details.
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Wednesday night prayer meeting 6:30-7:30 pm
This quarter, we will read Steps to Christ, Chapter 1, in preparation for our meeting. 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 November 7th
10:00 a.m. Sabbath School Services
11:00 a.m. Testimonies
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.
5:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. Gym Night
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Children's Ministries
Children's Ministries Skills class: please don't forget to add Nov. 22 to your calendar.
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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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Pastor's Vacation
November 18th-December 2nd
December 12th & 19th
Stone Tower Caroling
December 19th and 20th: Health and Temperance
Natural Remedies Program: Sabbath, Dec. 19, 2:00 PM. Everyone is invited to come hear guest speakers share testimonies of healing and remedies used in their journey.
Sunday, Dec. 20, 10:00 a.m. will be a presentation for women only
December 26th
Stone Tower Christmas Program.
February 6th
Pastor Jim John, Training on sermon-based community groups. More details will come as the date approaches, but please keep this event in prayer.
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First Friday on November 6, 2026.
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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Many are familiar with the online YouTube ministry, Scriptures Illustrator, and the wonderful work they do in creating cinematic material that covers many scriptural and prophetic topics well known to SDA brethren. Also included are wonderful testimonies and a special channel for children. A recent testimony was that of Pr. Pavel Goia, The Attack Came Back Every Year. A must-see!
https://youtu.be/_f5gLHGFAlk?si=FGBZnnfNow_B5MPl
This cinematic series walks through both books in order, verse by verse, episode by episode. Every episode combines faithful narration from the King James text, historical and archaeological evidence, and fully dramatized scenes of the events as Scripture records them. Below you will find a short descriptive of the Daniel & Revelation Unsealed series that can be used in your announcement format. It premieres on Oct. 23rd.
| | Click the Photo Below to Watch | | The Adventist Book Center’s Fall Case Food & Book Sale runs October 4–November 1, 2026. Sale prices also apply to all delivery locations. You can also go to www.abcflyer.com and click the sale flyer link. | | |
Sandy Seventh-day Adventist Church, 18575 SE Langensand Rd.
Sandy, OR 97055
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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!
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!
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Come See Yourself at PAA
Do you know an 8th grader who is wondering what high school will be like? We would love to have them spend the day with us!
PAA’s Academy Day is a chance for students to visit classrooms, meet teachers, try out our clubs and activities, share lunch, and have some fun. It is a wonderful way to picture themselves here, surrounded by people who will know them and care about them.
Wednesday, November 18 | 9:00 am to 2:00 pm | Portland Adventist Academy
That evening, parents are invited to Academy Night, our Open House, from 6:00 to 7:00 pm. Tour the campus, meet our teachers, and ask all your questions. We will gather for a short meeting at 7:00, with drawings for tuition and fees.
If November 18 does not work for your family, we would be glad to set up another visit. Register with Mary Sperl at 503-519-6868 or reach out for a visit, and we will make it happen.
We cannot wait to meet you!
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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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