March 25, Communiqué

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Hello Church Family!

It’s easy to fall into routines. This is no less true in spiritual matters than mundane. Most of us have fallen into a pattern of spiritual disciplines of prayer and Bible study. These two disciplines are foundational and enriching, but they are not all the Bible teaches about how we can connect better to God.

I believe that if we’re willing to explore a little deeper into the Bible’s teachings on spiritual practices, we will find ourselves in much closer communion with our God. As a result, I’ve started using this space to share a few disciplines that I’ve found in the words of God. The last two times, we talked about rejoicing, but some of you may have noticed that we didn’t actually address suffering. This week is for you.

This week, we are talking about lament.

It might seem strange that I call lament a spiritual discipline, but it is! And more than that, I would venture to say that it is likely the mostly neglected spiritual discipline in our churches today.

Think about how we usually talk to each other in church:

“This week, such and such happened, but it was such a blessing because __.”

Or:

“This week was….long, but that’s why I’m so grateful to be able to come to church and rejoice in the Lord!”

Or especially:

“Happy Sabbath!

We have created a modern church culture of something I like to call “crocheted-pillow Christianity.” What I mean by this is that we have this idea that to be a good Christian, we must always be happy and content and at peace. And so we have learned that in speaking with other Christians, we must use language that carefully hides the imperfect parts of our lives behind trite sayings that don’t really reflect our experience or how we feel.

But in scripture, we find that God’s people are often expressing all kinds of uncomfortable feelings. There’s even an entire book devoted to and named after this process: Lamentations.

Lament is the process of speaking aloud the sorrows of your heart and the troubles of your life. It is the act of bringing the ugly, dirty, broken, and sharp parts of your life before God and saying, “Here is what I’m dealing with. Here is what I’m feeling.”

It can feel wrong, unholy, or even blasphemous to tell God just what we think and feel sometimes. But far from being improper, this is exactly what God asks of us! Jesus said, “Come to Me, all you who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest.” God earnestly desires us to bring to Him all our troubles and cares and disappointments – even our disappointments in God Himself.

So this week, read one of the Psalms of lament, read some of Lamentations, or maybe a little of Ecclesiastes.

Then find a quiet place, and bring your own lament before God.

Learn to say with the Psalmist:

“All my longings lie open before you, Lord; my sighing is not hidden from you. My heart pounds, my strength fails me; even the light has gone from my eyes. My friends and companions avoid me because of my wounds; my neighbors stay far away” (Ps. 38:9-11).

Pastor Jonathan Stephan

A special shout out to Evelyn Hull and Sally Miller for putting together such an awesome Community Event last week. We had a great evening eating together and enjoying the hands-on show The Reptile Man presented. Thank you Evelyn and Sally!

Announcements

Welcome to Sunnyside today. Thank you for joining us for worship. We pray for God’s special blessing on you as we worship together.

Pray for the following families:

†  Gene Wibe passed away Friday, March 17. He was an active member of Sunnyside Church for 65 years! At his request, there will not be a memorial service.
†    Forrest Robertson passed away on Tuesday, March 14. A memorial service will be conducted on Sunday, May 7, at 11:00 am, here at Sunnyside Church.
†    Gene Lysinger, a former member, has passed away. Many of you will remember him as a choir director here at Sunnyside. There will be a memorial service for him tomorrow, Sunday, March 26, 2023, at 2:00 pm. A choir has been formed and will be singing in memory of him, and a potluck reception will follow the service.

Membership Transfer — Second Reading: Sussie Moturi to Temple Three Angels SDA Church, Texas.

Next Sabbath, April 1, immediately after our worship service, there will be an all-church potluck. Bring your favorite potluck food with enough to feed your family and more for our guests.

Also, on April 1, we will enjoy a “Ministry Fair.” We have listed each group involved in making our church who we are. Please take time to educate yourself about each group, browse the display tables, ask questions, and sign up to help in an area of your interest. If you have a suggestion for another group, we are open to your suggestions. Remember, you are the ones who make up the members and leaders of Sunnyside Church. We are a community of believers that enjoy working together for a common goal — and that is to be united, bring organization to the church, serve in ministry together, and prepare for our Savior’s return.

It is not too late to sign up for the Book Club to be held at Sunnyside Church! The starting date will soon be announced. Please bring a friend or family member. Our first book will be “Christ’s Object Lessons.” To sign up or if you have any questions call Doreen, Bible Worker, at 408-802-3139.

The Sunnyside choir is recruiting singers for the Easter Program with the orchestra. Rehearsals are on Thursdays at 7:00 pm. Please contact pollyhan@aol.com if you are interested in singing with us. Sing Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus this Easter.

Easter Sabbath the choir and orchestra will be performing Handel’s Hallelujah chorus and we are welcoming congregational members to sing with us. Learn your part at home.  Click Here for part-specific practice tracks. Visit the Sunnyside website, and click on “Our Ministries,” to download a digital score. Questions? Contact pollyhan@aol.com.

The Nominating Committee is about to convene. This is the group that is responsible for selecting people to volunteer in the church. Sunnyside is so successful because of you and how much you care for your church. Each one of you is asked to consider and pray about where you would like to serve in our Sunnyside community. We are family and we need each other. Please take this seriously and let us know in what group you would like to serve. When you are contacted consider it a privilege. Send your area of interest to info@SunnysideAdventist.org, or feel free to contact one of the Nominating Committee members.

The class on the book of Daniel, conducted by Conrad Gren, meets on Tuesdays at 4:00 pm, in the Bridal Room.

Tuesday evenings are known as “Bread Nights” when we feed the WWU nursing students a meal once a week. We need more helpers — please consider joining us. Contact David Duffield, 901-481-7875.

Wednesday mornings at 10:00, FaithLift, a group for ladies, meets here at the church to study the Bible, share their stories, and pray together over many needs as well as for those that need extra prayers. If this sounds like something you would enjoy attending, please come and join us. If you cannot be here in person, there is a Zoom link available to be able to join remotely.

Wednesday mornings at 10:00 our Men’s Bible Study group meets to study the Bible together in the Columbia Room. Men, you are all invited to join us for this weekly study.

Handbells! Have you ever wanted to try ringing a handbell or a chime, or wondered what handbell music looks like? Every Thursday at 7:00 pm, you are invited to the choir room for an opportunity to look at music, try out the bells, meet our current members, and get more information about our Sunnyside Handbell Choir. For more information, please contact Karl Helton at sunnysidebellchoir@gmail.com

Our new flower calendar is now posted in the hallway and on our website. Please choose a date to share flowers with our Sunnyside family for our worship services and place your name on it. As the date gets closer, we will contact you to see what message you would like to put in the bulletin about the flowers.

The Church Library is open! The library is open on the 1st and 3rd Sabbaths of the month. Hours are 10:45-11:15 am, and 12:30-1:00 pm. The church library has a wide selection of books available for our members to borrow, so please stop by.

We would like to publicly recognize special milestones in your life. Please take a moment to share with us special birthdays, anniversaries, or any other celebrations. We are family and we would like to share with each other. Also, please let us know when you are sick or need other prayers. We want to be a part of your life and pray together with you. Send an email to info@SunnysideAdventist.org or call the office at 503-252-8080 and let us know the latest with your family!

Directory photos — just a reminder. We have a photo directory, but we are missing many photos or several need to be updated. Please help us know who you are by picture. Send a snapshot or professional picture and we will upload it to the directory for you. Thank you.

If you require financial help with rent, utilities, or other needs, the Family Resource Network stands by to help. Or if you know of a fellow church member that may need help and is hesitant to ask, let us know. Call the church office at 503-252-8080 or send an email to info@SunnysideAdventist.org.

Mark your calendar for the upcoming events here at Sunnyside Church:
* April 1, 12:45 pm    All-church Potluck
           3:00 pm    Sing to the Lord (Sanctuary)
* April 8, 11:15 pm    Easter Worship Service
* April 16, 3:30 pm    Edgerton Memorial Service
* April 22, 4:00 pm    Evensong
* April 29, 4:30 pm     “Together in Mission”
                              Oregon Conference discussions

Today: Viorica Gramada; Sunday: Marlee Blaire, Eugene Lambert, Cindy Mulflur, Wendy van Rooyen; Monday: Laverne Herr, Diane Stillman; Tuesday: Delynn Amerman, Jon Pitts; Wednesday: Helen Ferrier; Friday: Lily Baraka, Maygene Wesslen

AREA EVENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

We are excited to invite you to our first ever PDX Children’s Church!  It will be on April 22, 2023, in the Holden Center from 11:00-12:30 pm. Free lunch included for all who register. 

Stick around after lunch from 1:30-3:30 pm for Pass It On Workshop: Real Life Tools For Passing Faith On To Our Kids. Childcare will be provided for all potty-trained children who are registered for this portion of the event.

Sabbath, April 29, 4:30 pm, at Sunnyside Adventist Church, the Oregon Conference administrators invite you to join Adventists from our area in a “Together in Mission” celebration. In this afternoon meeting, we will worship, fellowship, talk together about the mission of the Oregon Conference churches and schools, and have a Q&A with the Conference officers.  

Gladstone Open — Singles and Double Disc Golf Tournament fundraiser May 7th at the Oregon campgrounds in Gladstone benefiting Livingstone Adventist Academy after-school programs. http://tinyurl.com/gladstoneopen

ADVENTIST EDUCATION

Attention Columbia Adventist Academy alumni: Columbia Adventist Academy Alumni Reunion Weekend is happening March 31 – April 2, 2023!This year’s honor classes include the following years: ’43, ’48, ’53, ’63, ’73, ’83, ’93, ’98, ’03, ’13, and ‘23

Portland Adventist Elementary School
http://www.paes.com

Portland Adventist Elementary School (PAES) is seeking candidates for a 1st Grade long-term substitute teaching position for the remainder of this school year. Our school serves a diverse population and welcomes all students who desire an opportunity to learn more about Jesus. We are committed to being a light in our community and unlocking the potential of every child.

Portland Adventist Academy
https://paasda.org

SAVE THE DATE – Alumni Weekend  May 5-7, 2023
In-person, on the PAA Campus.
Honor Classes: ‘43, ’48 (75-year), ‘53, ‘63, ‘73 (50-year), ‘83, ‘93, ‘98 (25-year), ‘03, ‘13, ‘18 (5-year)
More info on the Alumni web page.

PAA & AmazonSmile. You may have heard that Amazon.com is discontinuing the AmazonSmile charitable giving program. We thank you for choosing PAA for this program. PAA has received about $900 through the Amazon program since 2018. Thank you!

PAA & Fred Meyer. You may support PAA through the Fred Meyer Community Rewards Program. Just connect a Fred Meyer digital account and connect it to your Shopper’s Card, and designate Portland Adventist Academy as the organization you wish to support. You can get it all done on the Fred Meyer website here: https://www.fredmeyer.com/i/community/community-rewards

Walla Walla University
https://wallawalla.edu

PACS Food Pantry Drive-thru OPEN Mon-Fri from 9:00-11:00 am, with an after-work option once a month from 5:00 pm-7:00 pm every third Thursday of the month. We are still operating with social distancing and social responsibility. If you or someone you know needs food, please tell them about us. If you cannot make it to PACS please send a note with someone and they can get you food. Any questions please call PACS at 503-252-8500 or email pacsfood2020@gmail.com. Located at 11020 NE Halsey St, Portland, OR 97220.

PACS Thrift Store is OPEN –Sun 11 am-4 pm, Mon-Wed 9:00 am-5:00 pm, Thurs 9:00 am-7:00 pm & Friday 9:00 am-2:30 pm. Our donation drop-off center is open and needs your donations! Mon – Thurs 9:00-1:00 pm and Sun 11:00 am-2:00 pm. If you have any questions about what items we accept, please give us a call at
503-252-8500.

Depending on volunteer availability, we offer pick-up service for a small fee. If you have furniture or larger items and no way to get rid of them, give us a call and we’ll do our best to help you out! Located at 11020 NE Halsey St, Portland, OR 97220.

Gateway Grace Dental Clinic at PACS is OPEN
Gateway Grace Clinic at PACS is open and accepting uninsured patients for low-cost preventative dental care. If you or someone you know needs to schedule an appointment with us, please call
503-907-6768 or email dental@pacsonline.org.

Empty Egg Cartons? PACS Needs Them!
If you have any 12-count empty egg cartons we would love to take them off your hands to use in our food pantry! Please drop them off at our PACS Office or Donation Receiving. Thank you in advance!

PACS Thrift Store – At Home Shopping: www.facebook.com/groups/pacsthriftstore.

Portland Adventist Community Services is hiring! We have two crucial part-time positions available and are looking to interview immediately. If you or someone you know are interested in either of these part-time jobs, please email laura.pascoe@pacsonline.org. You can also visit www.pacsonline.org/jobs to learn more about the positions.

Walla Walla University’s School of Nursing is Hiring!
Would you or someone you know like to join the WWU nursing team in Portland, Oregon? We are hiring for several positions including Advanced Acute clinical instructors, Community Health clinic instructors, and a full-time Faculty in Family Nursing. You can review these and other openings at jobs.wallawalla.edu.

Adventist Health Hospice is looking for compassionate volunteers to provide companionship to patients, provide a much-needed brief break for a tired caregiver, make phone calls on Thursdays to check on patient supplies or assist with light housekeeping, errands, or pet support. Thorough training and support provided by Adventist Health Hospice team members. If interested to learn more, contact Karen Hartmann, Bereavement/Volunteer Coordinator, at 503-251-6192 or email Hartmakl@ah.org. You can make a loving difference in someone’s life at a challenging time.

Volunteers Needed at PACS
PACS’ thrift store, food pantry, and dental clinic all need volunteers. We have lots of fun and exciting jobs ranging from customer-facing cashiers and greeters to pricers and truck drivers behind the scenes. No experience or age requirements to volunteer, we’re happy to train you and welcome the entire family! If you’re interested, please contact our volunteer manager Gerelisa at gerelisa.eisele@pacsonline.org or call 503-252-8500 x1130. Thanks!

Camp Meeting is coming July 13-15 for Spanish and July 18-22 for English! If you would like to volunteer in any of the departments, please fill out the online Volunteer Registration form at https://lfforms.oc.npuc.org/Forms/pub-2023CMREG . You will find the Departments and descriptions for all the volunteer positions on the conference website. There are a limited number of paid positions available for kitchen and cleaning crew staff during Camp Meeting, as well as the Summer Grounds Crew June-July. Thank you for signing up now and helping with Camp Meeting!

Last Week’s Worship Service in Photos

Sunnyside Community Event
“The Reptile Man!”

March 18, Communiqué

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Hello Church Family!

I believe some of you can relate to this, but I’m not a big fan of rainy seasons. I don’t like gray clouds, muddy hikes, dirty cars, puddles, messy hair, or wet clothing.

At the same time, I love evergreens. I love moss. I love waterfalls. I love green grass and clean air.

Northwesterners helped me to connect these two sides of the coin.

I believe some of you can relate to this, but I’m not a big fan of rainy seasons. I don’t like gray clouds, muddy hikes, dirty cars, puddles, messy hair, or wet clothing.

At the same time, I love evergreens. I love moss. I love waterfalls. I love green grass and clean air.

Northwesterners helped me to connect these two sides of the coin.

A dry and sunny winter makes many people nervous here. Higher precipitation promises enough snow in the mountaintop storages to feed our rivers and wells, to keep our crops growing, and fish swimming. It protects us from wildfires and keeps our land green.

It seems like there is a reason that the outpouring of the Holy Spirit is compared to rain. The Holy Spirit’s coming into our lives can easily reveal our messiness. The Spirit “exposes the error of the godless world’s view of sin, righteousness, and judgment.” John 16:8 MSG. We become aware of our brokenness. Conveniently hidden sins get flashed out into the open. Our dysfunctional, well-trodden pathways become even more slippery and muddy. We may feel miserable.

But there is no abundant life without the Spirit. There is no righteousness that looks like a tree planted by streams of water that yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither. There are no streams of living water flowing from us to quench the thirst of struggling humanity. There is no life.

May the Holy Spirit keep raining on us. May God give us the courage to welcome the season of the latter rain. And may His grace always keep our lives fruitful and evergreen.

Pastor Violeta Bilan

Announcements

Welcome to Sunnyside today. Thank you for joining us for worship. We pray for God’s special blessing on you as we worship together.

Pray for the family of Forrest Robertson. Forrest passed away this last week on Tuesday, March 14. A memorial service will be conducted on Sunday, May 7, at 11:00 am, here at Sunnyside Church.

Nominating Committee New Members — First Reading:
Margie Allen, Amy Cafferky, Paul Dragulin, Tim Hill (Chair), Kathy Kramer (Secretary), Beverly Merino, Isaac Nziacharo, Brenda Siaw, Marie Pierre, Liesl Vistaunet, One-year term: Marcia Dunham. Alternates: Lorrie Wescott and Tom Kramer.

Membership Transfer — First Reading: Sussie Moturi to Temple Three Angels SDA Church, Texas.

This afternoon, March 18, at 5:00 pm, everyone is invited and encouraged to bring their friends to a Sunnyside Community Night for a free veggie big frank supper followed by a show presented by the Oregon Reptile Man. There will be an opportunity after the show to handle some of the safe animals. All ages are welcome!

The Oregon Sinfonietta under the direction of Donald Appert will present a concert tomorrow, Sunday, at 3:00 pm. This is an incredible orchestra; you won’t want to miss it.

The class on the book of Daniel meets on Tuesday at 3:00 pm, in the Bridal Room. This class is led by Conrad Gren and will be something you will really enjoy. Take time to come and join in.

Are you age 60 or older? Plan to join other seniors for a brown bag lunch and fellowship on the last Thursday of this month, March 30, at 12:00 noon. We will meet in the Fellowship Hall Room 60. Bring your sack lunch. Dessert will be provided.

It is not too late to sign up for the Book Club to be held at Sunnyside Church! The starting date will soon be announced. Please bring a friend or family member. Our first book will be “Christ’s Object Lessons.” To sign up or if you have any questions call Doreen, Bible Worker, at
408-802-3139.

Sunnyside choir is recruiting singers for the Easter Program with the orchestra. Rehearsals are on Thursdays at 7:00 pm. Please contact pollyhan@aol.com if you are interested in singing with us. 

Sing Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus this Easter. Easter Sabbath the choir and orchestra will be performing Handel’s Hallelujah chorus and we are welcoming congregational members to sing with us.  Learn your part at home.  CLICK HERE  Click Here for part specific practice tracks. Visit the Sunnyside website, under “Our Ministries” to download a digital score.  Questions? Contact pollyhan@aol.com  

The Nominating Committee is about to convene. This is the group that is responsible for selecting people to volunteer in the church. Sunnyside is so successful because of you and how much you care for your church. Each one of you is asked to consider and pray about where you would like to serve in Sunnyside’s community. We are family and we need each other. Please take this seriously and let us know in what group you would like to serve. Please volunteer and when you are contacted consider it a privilege. Send your area of interest to info@SunnysideAdventist.org.

Gene Lysinger, a former member, has passed away. Many of you will remember him as a choir director here at Sunnyside. There will be a memorial service for him on March 26, 2023, at 2:00 pm. A choir has been formed and will be singing in memory of him, and a light reception will follow the service.

Tuesday evenings are known as “Bread Nights” when we feed the WWU nursing students a meal once a week. We need more helpers — please consider joining us. Contact David Duffield, 901-481-7875.

Our new flower calendar is now posted in the hallway and on our website. Please choose a date to share flowers with our Sunnyside family for our worship services and place your name on it. As the date gets closer, we will contact you to see what message you would like to put in the bulletin about the flowers.

Wednesday mornings at 10:00, FaithLift, a group for ladies, meets here at the church to study the Bible, share their stories, and pray together over many needs as well as for those that need extra prayers. If this sounds like something you would enjoy attending, please come and join us. If you cannot be here in person, there is a Zoom link available to be able to join remotely.

Wednesday mornings at 10:00 our Men’s Bible Study group meets to study the Bible together in the Columbia Room. Men, you are all invited to join us for this weekly study.

Handbells! Have you ever wanted to try ringing a handbell or a chime, or wondered what handbell music looks like? Every Thursday at 7:00 pm, you are invited to the choir room for an opportunity to look at music, try out the bells, meet our current members, and get more information about our Sunnyside Handbell Choir. For more information, please contact Karl Helton at sunnysidebellchoir@gmail.com

The Church Library is open! The library is open on the 1st and 3rd Sabbaths of the month. Hours are 10:45-11:15 am, and 12:30-1:00 pm. The church library has a wide selection of books available for our members to borrow, so please stop by.

We would like to publicly recognize special milestones in your life. Please take a moment to share with us special birthdays, anniversaries, or any other celebrations. We are family and we would like to share with each other. Also, please let us know when you are sick or need other prayers. We want to be a part of your life and pray together with you. Send an email to info@SunnysideAdventist.org or call the office at 503-252-8080 and let us know the latest with your family!

Directory photos — just a reminder. We have a photo directory, but we are missing many photos or several need to be updated. Please help us know who you are by picture. Send a snapshot or professional picture and we will upload it to the directory for you. Thank you.

If you require financial help with rent, utilities, or other needs, the Family Resource Network stands by to help. Or if you know of a fellow church member that may need help and is hesitant to ask, let us know. Call the church office at 503-252-8080 or send an email to info@SunnysideAdventist.org.

Mark your calendar for the upcoming events here at Sunnyside Church:
* March 18, 4:00 pm, Sunnyside Community Night
* March 19, 3:00 pm, The Oregon Sinfonietta Concert
* March 25, 11:15 am, Communion

Today: Elda Buller, Gary Kramer; Sunday: Madelaine Simon; Tuesday: Jeremy Barber, Belinda Duong; Wednesday: Nikki Gihm; Thursday: Brian Costa, Ana Marin; Friday: Ted Morford,
Marilyn Patchin

AREA EVENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

We need prayer because prayer connects us with Christ and the transforming power of the Holy Spirit. Prayer is the only way we can accomplish what God has called us to do. It is through prayer that we will cooperate with angels and finish the last work. Join us at the Oregon Prayer Conference at Rockaway Beach on March 24-26^th with guest speaker Pastor Rob Clouzet. His messages will be very eye-opening and inspiring. This will be a special time of prayer and learning about prayer. To learn more, or to register, visit: https://www.oregonadventist.org/ministries/prayer-ministries. Series Title: Our greatest need: Prayer that leads to transformation!

Gladstone Open — Singles and Double Disc Golf Tournament fundraiser May 7th at the Oregon campgrounds in Gladstone benefiting Livingstone Adventist Academy after-school programs. http://tinyurl.com/gladstoneopen

We are excited to invite you to our first ever PDX Children’s Church!  It will be on April 22, 2023, in the Holden Center from 11:00-12:30 pm. Free lunch included for all who register. 

Stick around after lunch from 1:30-3:30 pm for Pass It On Workshop: Real Life Tools For Passing Faith On To Our Kids. Childcare will be provided for all potty-trained children who are registered for this portion of the event.

Sabbath, April 29, 4:30 pm, at Sunnyside Adventist Church, the Oregon Conference administrators invite you to join Adventists from our area in a “Together in Mission” celebration. In this afternoon meeting, we will worship, fellowship, talk together about the mission of the Oregon Conference churches and schools, and have a Q&A with the Conference officers.  

ADVENTIST EDUCATION

Attention Columbia Adventist Academy alumni: Columbia Adventist Academy Alumni Reunion Weekend is happening March 31 – April 2, 2023!This year’s honor classes include the following years: ’43, ’48, ’53, ’63, ’73, ’83, ’93, ’98, ’03, ’13, and ‘23

Portland Adventist Elementary School
http://www.paes.com

Portland Adventist Elementary School (PAES) is seeking candidates for a 1st Grade long-term substitute teaching position for the remainder of this school year. Our school serves a diverse population and welcomes all students who desire an opportunity to learn more about Jesus. We are committed to being a light in our community and unlocking the potential of every child.

Portland Adventist Academy
https://paasda.org

SAVE THE DATE – Alumni Weekend  May 5-7, 2023
In-person, on the PAA Campus.
Honor Classes: ‘43, ’48 (75-year), ‘53, ‘63, ‘73 (50-year), ‘83, ‘93, ‘98 (25-year), ‘03, ‘13, ‘18 (5-year)
More info on the Alumni web page.

PAA & AmazonSmile. You may have heard that Amazon.com is discontinuing the AmazonSmile charitable giving program. We thank you for choosing PAA for this program. PAA has received about $900 through the Amazon program since 2018. Thank you!

PAA & Fred Meyer. You may support PAA through the Fred Meyer Community Rewards Program. Just connect a Fred Meyer digital account and connect it to your Shopper’s Card, and designate Portland Adventist Academy as the organization you wish to support. You can get it all done on the Fred Meyer website here: https://www.fredmeyer.com/i/community/community-rewards

Walla Walla University
https://wallawalla.edu

PACS Food Pantry Drive-thru OPEN Mon-Fri from 9:00-11:00 am, with an after-work option once a month from 5:00 pm-7:00 pm every third Thursday of the month. We are still operating with social distancing and social responsibility. If you or someone you know needs food, please tell them about us. If you cannot make it to PACS please send a note with someone and they can get you food. Any questions please call PACS at 503-252-8500 or email pacsfood2020@gmail.com. Located at 11020 NE Halsey St, Portland, OR 97220.

PACS Thrift Store is OPEN –Sun 11 am-4 pm, Mon-Wed 9:00 am-5:00 pm, Thurs 9:00 am-7:00 pm & Friday 9:00 am-2:30 pm. Our donation drop-off center is open and needs your donations! Mon – Thurs 9:00-1:00 pm and Sun 11:00 am-2:00 pm. If you have any questions about what items we accept, please give us a call at
503-252-8500.

Depending on volunteer availability, we offer pick-up service for a small fee. If you have furniture or larger items and no way to get rid of them, give us a call and we’ll do our best to help you out! Located at 11020 NE Halsey St, Portland, OR 97220.

Gateway Grace Dental Clinic at PACS is OPEN
Gateway Grace Clinic at PACS is open and accepting uninsured patients for low-cost preventative dental care. If you or someone you know needs to schedule an appointment with us, please call
503-907-6768 or email dental@pacsonline.org.

Volunteers Needed at PACS
PACS’ thrift store, food pantry, and dental clinic all need volunteers. We have lots of fun and exciting jobs ranging from customer-facing cashiers and greeters to pricers and truck drivers behind the scenes. No experience or age requirements to volunteer, we’re happy to train you and welcome the entire family! If you’re interested, please contact our volunteer manager Gerelisa at gerelisa.eisele@pacsonline.org or call 503-252-8500 x1130. Thanks!

Empty Egg Cartons? PACS Needs Them!
If you have any 12-count empty egg cartons we would love to take them off your hands to use in our food pantry! Please drop them off at our PACS Office or Donation Receiving. Thank you in advance!

PACS Thrift Store – At Home Shopping: www.facebook.com/groups/pacsthriftstore.

Portland Adventist Community Services is hiring! We have two crucial part-time positions available and are looking to interview immediately. If you or someone you know are interested in either of these part-time jobs, please email laura.pascoe@pacsonline.org. You can also visit www.pacsonline.org/jobs to learn more about the positions.

Walla Walla University’s School of Nursing is Hiring!
Would you or someone you know like to join the WWU nursing team in Portland, Oregon? We are hiring for several positions including Advanced Acute clinical instructors, Community Health clinic instructors, and a full-time Faculty in Family Nursing. You can review these and other openings at jobs.wallawalla.edu.

Last Week’s Worship Service in Photos

March 11, Communiqué

Don’t miss other Announcements  &  Week At a Glance (Click here)
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Hello Church Family!

It’s easy to fall into routines. This is no less true in spiritual matters than mundane. Most of us have fallen into a pattern of spiritual disciplines of prayer and Bible study. These two disciplines are foundational and enriching, but they are not all the Bible teaches about how we can connect better to God.

I believe that if we’re willing to explore a little deeper into the Bible’s teachings on spiritual practices, we will find ourselves in much closer communion with our God. As a result, I’ve started using this space to share a few disciplines that I’ve found in the words of God. The last time, we talked about celebration of the good and the great in our lives.

This week, celebration even through the bad and the horrible.

You might wonder what place celebration has in evil. This is a fair question, and it is worth noting that we should never celebrate in evil. But the Bible does call us to celebrate through evil, for three particular reasons.

First, we have reason to celebrate because there’s a better place coming (e.g., Matthew 5:11-12). Jesus promised that eventually, He will return and rebuild the world in such a way that evil no longer has a place. That’s good news, and the goodness of that news only grows as the badness around us grows.

The second is best illustrated by taking a detour to my favorite comic strip: Calvin & Hobbes. In the strip, whenever the little boy, Calvin, has to do something he doesn’t like, his dad says, “It builds character!” This, of course, only makes Calvin grumpier. But if we can learn to view our troubles and tribulations as opportunities rather than inconveniences, we suddenly find that they are a whole lot lighter. So yes; we can celebrate because it builds character (e.g., Romans 5:1-5).

And finally, my favorite cause for rejoicing even when everything around is terrible. Habakkuk 3:16-19 goes like this:

I heard and my inner parts trembled;
At the sound, my lips quivered.
Decay enters my bones,
And in my place I tremble;
Because I must wait quietly
For the day of distress,
For our attackers to arise.

Even if the fig tree does not blossom,
And there is no fruit on the vine,
If the yield of the olive fails,
And the fields produce no food,
Even if the flock disappears from the fold,
And there are no cattle in the stalls

Even still I will triumph in the Lord,
I will rejoice in the God of my salvation.
The Lord God is my strength,
And He has made my feet like those of a deer,
And has me walk on my high places.

The reality is, even when God doesn’t fix things, even if all our prayers, pleas, and petitions are met with silence, God is still our salvation, God is still strengthening and supporting us, and most importantly, God is still with us.

So celebrate. Rejoice not in, but beyond suffering. And find that your burden is lightened, just a little.

And if you are one of those for whom this lesson rings hollow, for whom the darkness looms so large you cannot see through, no matter how hard you try, know that you, too, are a child of God. Your inability to see past the pain doesn’t in the least lessen the love God has for you. The next in this series deals with the darkness directly, but until then, please don’t suffer alone. Please reach out to a friend or family member, to myself, or to one of the other members of the pastoral staff. Let us lift you and love you.

Pastor Johnathan Stephan

Announcements

Welcome to Sunnyside today. Thank you for joining us for worship today. During most of our service, the Pathfinders will be leading out. We pray for God’s special blessing on you as we worship together.

Nominating Committee New Members — First Reading:
Margie Allen, Amy Cafferky, Paul Dragulin, Tim Hill (Chair), Kathy Kramer (Secretary), Beverly Merino, Isaac Nziacharo, Brenda Siaw, Marie Pierre, Liesl Vistaunet, One-year term: Marcia Dunham. Alternates: Lorrie Wescott and Tom Kramer.

Sunnyside Symphony Orchestra will present its concert on Sunday, March 12, at 4:00 pm, with guest conductor Mark Perlman. The concert will include “The Moldau from Mein Vaterland” by Smetana, “Finale Allegretto from Petite Symphonie” by Gounod, “O Magnum Mysterium” arranged for Brass by Lauridsen, “Sibelius” by Festivo, and the “Symphony No. 2” by Brahms. This will be an exceptional concert. Come, and join us live at Sunnyside Adventist Church!

Sunnyside choir is recruiting singers for the Easter Program with the orchestra. Rehearsals are on Thursdays at 7:00 pm. Please contact pollyhan@aol.com if you are interested in singing with us. 

The Nominating Committee is about to convene. This is the group that is responsible for selecting people to volunteer in the church. Sunnyside is so successful because of you and how much you care for your church. Each one of you is asked to consider and pray about where you would like to serve in Sunnyside’s community. We are family and we need each other. Please take this seriously and let us know in what group you would like to serve. Please volunteer and when you are contacted consider it a privilege. Send your area of interest to info@SunnysideAdventist.org.

Saturday night, March 18, at 5:00 pm, everyone is invited and encouraged to bring their friends to a Sunnyside Community Night for a free big frank supper followed by a show presented by the Oregon Reptile Man. There will be an opportunity after the show to handle some of the safe animals. All ages are welcome!

Gene Lysinger, a former member, has passed away. Many of you will remember him as a choir director here at Sunnyside. There will be a memorial service for him on March 26, 2023, at 2:00 pm. A choir has been formed and will be singing in memory of him, and a light reception will follow the service.

Our new flower calendar is now posted in the hallway and on our website. Please choose a date to share flowers with our Sunnyside family for our worship services and place your name on it. As the date gets closer, we will contact you to see what message you would like to put in the bulletin about the flowers.

The class on the book of Daniel meets on Tuesday at 3:00 pm, in the Bridal Room. This class is led by Conrad Gren and will be something you will really enjoy. Take time to come and join in.

Tuesday evenings are known as “Bread Nights” when we feed the WWU nursing students a meal once a week. We need more helpers — please consider joining us. Contact David Duffield, 901-481-7875.

Wednesday mornings at 10:00, FaithLift, a group for ladies, meets here at the church to study the Bible, share their stories, and pray together over many needs as well as for those that need extra prayers. If this sounds like something you would enjoy attending, please come and join us. If you cannot be here in person, there is a Zoom link available to be able to join remotely.

Wednesday mornings at 10:00 our Men’s Bible Study group meets to study the Bible together in the Columbia Room. Men, you are all invited to join us for this weekly study.

Handbells! Have you ever wanted to try ringing a handbell or a chime, or wondered what handbell music looks like? Every Thursday at 7:00 pm, you are invited to the choir room for an opportunity to look at music, try out the bells, meet our current members, and get more information about our Sunnyside Handbell Choir. For more information, please contact Karl Helton at sunnysidebellchoir@gmail.com

The Church Library is open! The library is open on the 1st and 3rd Sabbaths of the month. Hours are 10:45-11:15 am, and 12:30-1:00 pm. The church library has a wide selection of books available for our members to borrow, so please stop by.

We would like to publicly recognize special milestones in your life. Please take a moment to share with us special birthdays, anniversaries, or any other celebrations. We are family and we would like to share with each other. Also, please let us know when you are sick or need other prayers. We want to be a part of your life and pray together with you. Send an email to info@SunnysideAdventist.org or call the office at 503-252-8080 and let us know the latest with your family!

Directory photos — just a reminder. We have a photo directory, but we are missing many photos or several need to be updated. Please help us know who you are by picture. Send a snapshot or professional picture and we will upload it to the directory for you. Thank you.

If you require financial help with rent, utilities, or other needs, the Family Resource Network stands by to help. Or if you know of a fellow church member that may need help and is hesitant to ask, let us know. Call the church office at 503-252-8080 or send an email to info@SunnysideAdventist.org.

Mark your calendar for the upcoming events here at Sunnyside Church:
* March 12, 4:00 pm, Sunnyside Symphony Orchestra
* March 18, 4:00 pm, Sunnyside Community Night
* March 19, 3:00 pm, The Oregon Sinfonietta Concert
* March 25, 11:15 am, Communion

Today: Konnie Geschke, Ted Mackett, Karen Petersen; Sunday: Amy Evangelista, Denis Heather; Monday: Sandra Swisher-Hoops, Richard Zavaersnuke; Tuesday: David Drake, Vasile Pana, Vivian Robertson, William Wagner; Wednesday: Linda Zavernsuke, Friday: Julie Jones

AREA EVENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Adventist Book Center’s Spring Case Food & Book Sale is February 26 – March 12, 2023. Sale prices are also good for all delivery locations. You can also go to www.abcflyer.com and click the sale flyer link.

You are invited to Oregon Family & Children’s Ministries VBS Planning Day (formerly VBS Fun Day). It will be on March 12, 2023, from 9:00 am-4:00 pm at the Holden Center. We will be featuring NAD’s Fiercely Faithful and Group’s Stellar & Pet’s Unleashed (weekend VBS program). Please register at http://bitly.ws/ySeZ by February 20th. Hope to see you there!

We need prayer because prayer connects us with Christ and the transforming power of the Holy Spirit. Prayer is the only way we can accomplish what God has called us to do. It is through prayer that we will cooperate with angels and finish the last work. Join us at the Oregon Prayer Conference at Rockaway Beach on March 24-26^th with guest speaker Pastor Rob Clouzet. His messages will be very eye-opening and inspiring. This will be a special time of prayer and learning about prayer. To learn more, or to register, visit: https://www.oregonadventist.org/ministries/prayer-ministries. Series Title: Our greatest need: Prayer that leads to transformation!

Gladstone Open — Singles and Double Disc Golf Tournament fundraiser May 7th at the Oregon campgrounds in Gladstone benefiting Livingstone Adventist Academy after-school programs. http://tinyurl.com/gladstoneopen

ADVENTIST EDUCATION

Attention Columbia Adventist Academy alumni: Columbia Adventist Academy Alumni Reunion Weekend is happening March 31 – April 2, 2023!This year’s honor classes include the following years: ’43, ’48, ’53, ’63, ’73, ’83, ’93, ’98, ’03, ’13, and ‘23

Portland Adventist Elementary School
http://www.paes.com

Portland Adventist Elementary School (PAES) is seeking candidates for a 1st Grade long-term substitute teaching position for the remainder of this school year. Our school serves a diverse population and welcomes all students who desire an opportunity to learn more about Jesus. We are committed to being a light in our community and unlocking the potential of every child.

Portland Adventist Academy
https://paasda.org

SAVE THE DATE – Alumni Weekend  May 5-7, 2023
In-person, on the PAA Campus.
Honor Classes: ‘43, ’48 (75-year), ‘53, ‘63, ‘73 (50-year), ‘83, ‘93, ‘98 (25-year), ‘03, ‘13, ‘18 (5-year)
More info on the Alumni web page.

PAA & AmazonSmile. You may have heard that Amazon.com is discontinuing the AmazonSmile charitable giving program. We thank you for choosing PAA for this program. PAA has received about $900 through the Amazon program since 2018. Thank you!

PAA & Fred Meyer. You may support PAA through the Fred Meyer Community Rewards Program. Just connect a Fred Meyer digital account and connect it to your Shopper’s Card, and designate Portland Adventist Academy as the organization you wish to support. You can get it all done on the Fred Meyer website here: https://www.fredmeyer.com/i/community/community-rewards

Walla Walla University
https://wallawalla.edu

PACS Food Pantry Drive-thru OPEN Mon-Fri from 9:00-11:00 am, with an after-work option once a month from 5:00 pm-7:00 pm every third Thursday of the month. We are still operating with social distancing and social responsibility. If you or someone you know needs food, please tell them about us. If you cannot make it to PACS please send a note with someone and they can get you food. Any questions please call PACS at 503-252-8500 or email pacsfood2020@gmail.com. Located at 11020 NE Halsey St, Portland, OR 97220.

PACS Thrift Store is OPEN –Sun 11 am-4 pm, Mon-Wed 9:00 am-5:00 pm, Thurs 9:00 am-7:00 pm & Friday 9:00 am-2:30 pm. Our donation drop-off center is open and needs your donations! Mon – Thurs 9:00-1:00 pm and Sun 11:00 am-2:00 pm. If you have any questions about what items we accept, please give us a call at
503-252-8500.

Depending on volunteer availability, we offer pick-up service for a small fee. If you have furniture or larger items and no way to get rid of them, give us a call and we’ll do our best to help you out! Located at 11020 NE Halsey St, Portland, OR 97220.

Gateway Grace Dental Clinic at PACS is OPEN
Gateway Grace Clinic at PACS is open and accepting uninsured patients for low-cost preventative dental care. If you or someone you know needs to schedule an appointment with us, please call
503-907-6768 or email dental@pacsonline.org.

Volunteers Needed at PACS
PACS’ thrift store, food pantry, and dental clinic all need volunteers. We have lots of fun and exciting jobs ranging from customer-facing cashiers and greeters to pricers and truck drivers behind the scenes. No experience or age requirements to volunteer, we’re happy to train you and welcome the entire family! If you’re interested, please contact our volunteer manager Gerelisa at gerelisa.eisele@pacsonline.org or call 503-252-8500 x1130. Thanks!

Empty Egg Cartons? PACS Needs Them!
If you have any 12-count empty egg cartons we would love to take them off your hands to use in our food pantry! Please drop them off at our PACS Office or Donation Receiving. Thank you in advance!

PACS Thrift Store – At Home Shopping: www.facebook.com/groups/pacsthriftstore.

Portland Adventist Community Services is hiring! We have two crucial part-time positions available and are looking to interview immediately. If you or someone you know are interested in either of these part-time jobs, please email laura.pascoe@pacsonline.org. You can also visit www.pacsonline.org/jobs to learn more about the positions.

Walla Walla University’s School of Nursing is Hiring!
Would you or someone you know like to join the WWU nursing team in Portland, Oregon? We are hiring for several positions including Advanced Acute clinical instructors, Community Health clinic instructors, and a full-time Faculty in Family Nursing. You can review these and other openings at jobs.wallawalla.edu.

March 4 Communiqué

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Hello Church Family!

I was recently reading an article about lent in the Catholic tradition and there is something really fascinating that happens during lent. If you are unfamiliar, most people practice lent by giving something up for 40 days. Maybe it is chocolate, alcohol, coffee, or meat. Whatever it is, the point is to give up something you like in order to sacrifice what you want, as a practice of self-sacrifice and discipleship to Jesus.

Many of you that know me will know that I do like this idea; however, in reading up on lent I found something interesting. There was an old pastor who mentioned that what if instead of giving up the things that make us happy like chocolate, coffee, and sugary beverages, we gave up things like worry, anxiety, self-doubt, self-hate, and the things that actually make us miserable and not in line with what the Kingdom of God has in store for us. Now, this I LOVE!

Chelsea and I have started a new practice every Friday night to start Sabbath. With our girls now being 7 months old we wanted to make sure that we truly start to make the Sabbath something very important and we wanted to start practicing Sabbath in a much more spiritual and meaningful way. So what we have decided to do is every Friday night we light two candles, the remembrance candle, and the observance candle. The remembrance candle is for the Sabbath command in Exodus 20 and the Sabbath command in Deuteronomy 5.

Once the candles are lit we then take a few minutes and we write on a piece of paper our worries, anxieties, things we are sad about, and our to-do list. We write them down, fold them up and we place them in a box, our Sabbath box. When we do that we close the box up, pray over them, and then we cheer our mocktail drinks and say “Shabbat Shalom!”

This is like a miniature lent built into every week! Something that we don’t need to look at as having to give up things that make us happy, but as a way to celebrate and give to God what makes us miserable like worries, to-do lists, and the things we are sad about.

It is my hope that you try something like this. Try to give away the things that make us miserable and to delight in the Creator. Take some time to truly rest from the things that make us miserable and delight in the things that make us happy. Truly Sabbath!

Shabbat Shalom from our house to yours!

Love you all!

Pastor Billy Hungate

Announcements

Welcome to Sunnyside today. Thank you for joining us for worship today. We pray for God’s special blessing on you as we worship together.

The flowers today are presented in memory of Dorothy Butler by her family. She passed away January 15. Her memorial service will be conducted here at Sunnyside Church tomorrow, Sunday, March 5, at 11:00 am.

Immediately after the worship service, we will enjoy our monthly church potluck. If you didn’t bring food with you, join us anyway. We always have plenty! Everyone is invited.

Please pray for the family of Geni Manos. She passed away February 12. A memorial service is not being planned.

After rescheduling their concert due to the weather, Sunnyside Symphony Orchestra will present their concert on Sunday, March 12, at 4:00 pm with guest conductor Mark Perlman. The concert will include “The Moldau from Mein Vaterland” by Smetana, “Finale Allegretto from Petite Symphonie” by Gounod, “O Magnum Mysterium” arranged for Brass by Lauridsen, “Sibelius” by Festivo, and the “Symphony No. 2” by Brahms. This will be an exceptional concert. Come, and join us live at Sunnyside Adventist Church!

The Daniel class that meets on Tuesday has changed their meeting time to 3:00 pm, still on Tuesdays. This class is led by Conrad Gren and will be something you will really enjoy. Take time to come and join in.

Sunnyside choir is recruiting singers for the Easter Program with the orchestra. Rehearsals are on Thursdays at 7:00 pm. Please contact pollyhan@aol.com if you are interested in singing with us. 

The Selection Committee has finished choosing the new Nominating Committee members. They will serve for two years, through 2025, and they are Margie Allen, Amy Cafferky, Paul Dragulin, Tim Hill, Kathy Kramer (secretary), Beverly Merino, Isaac Nziacharo, Brenda Siaw, Donna Stephan, Liesl Vistaunet, One-year term: Marcia Dunham. Alternates are Lorrie Wescott and Marie Pierre. They join existing members serving for an additional year, through 2024: Lilly Baraka, Marion Betz, Carl Buchanan, Ruby Hohensee, Shawn Mandrones, Cris Marin, Shawnna Rentschler, Megan Snyder, and Rosemayne Thompson. The first meeting of the new Nominating Committee will be Thursday, March 9, at 7:00 pm, via Zoom.

The Nominating Committee is about to convene. This is the group that is responsible for selecting people to volunteer in the church. Sunnyside is so successful because of you and how much you care for your church. Each one of you is asked to consider and pray about where you would like to serve in Sunnyside’s community. We are family and we need each other. Please take this seriously and let us know in what group you would like to serve. Please volunteer and when you are contacted consider it a privilege. Send your area of interest to info@SunnysideAdventist.org.

Saturday night, March 18, at 5:00 pm, everyone is invited and encouraged to bring their friends to a Sunnyside Community Night for a free big frank supper followed by a show presented by the Oregon Reptile Man. There will be an opportunity after the show to handle some of the safe animals. All ages are welcome!

Gene Lysinger, a former member, has passed away. Many of you will remember him as a choir director here at Sunnyside. There will be a memorial service for him on March 26, 2023, at 2:00 pm. A choir has been formed and will be singing in memory of him, and a light reception will follow the service.

Our new flower calendar is now posted in the hallway and on our website. Please choose a date to share flowers with our Sunnyside family for our worship services and place your name on it. As the date gets closer, we will contact you to see what message you would like to put in the bulletin about the flowers.

Tuesday evenings are known as “Bread Nights” when we feed the WWU nursing students a meal once a week. We need more helpers — please consider joining us. Contact David Duffield, 901-481-7875.

Wednesday mornings at 10:00, FaithLift, a group for ladies, meets here at the church to study the Bible, share their stories, and pray together over many needs as well as for those that need extra prayers. If this sounds like something you would enjoy attending, please come and join us. If you cannot be here in person, there is a Zoom link available to be able to join remotely.

Wednesday mornings at 10:00 our Men’s Bible Study group meets to study the Bible together in the Columbia Room. Men, you are all invited to join us for this weekly study.

Handbells! Have you ever wanted to try ringing a handbell or a chime, or wondered what handbell music looks like? Every Thursday at 7:00 pm, you are invited to the choir room for an opportunity to look at music, try out the bells, meet our current members, and get more information about our Sunnyside Handbell Choir. For more information, please contact Karl Helton at sunnysidebellchoir@gmail.com

The Church Library is open! The library is open on the 1st and 3rd Sabbaths of the month. Hours are 10:45-11:15 am, and 12:30-1:00 pm. The church library has a wide selection of books available for our members to borrow, so please stop by.

We would like to publicly recognize special milestones in your life. Please take a moment to share with us special birthdays, anniversaries, or any other celebrations. We are family and we would like to share with each other. Also, please let us know when you are sick or need other prayers. We want to be a part of your life and pray together with you. Send an email to info@SunnysideAdventist.org or call the office at 503-252-8080 and let us know the latest with your family!

Directory photos — just a reminder. We have a photo directory, but we are missing many photos or several need to be updated. Please help us know who you are by picture. Send a snapshot or professional picture and we will upload it to the directory for you. Thank you.

If you require financial help with rent, utilities, or other needs, the Family Resource Network stands by to help. Or if you know of a fellow church member that may need help and is hesitant to ask, let us know. Call the church office at 503-252-8080 or send an email to info@SunnysideAdventist.org.

Mark your calendar for the upcoming events here at Sunnyside Church:
* March 5, 11:00 am, Dorothy Butler’s memorial
* March 11, 11;15 am, Pathfinder Sabbath
* March 12, 4:00 pm, Sunnyside Symphony Orchestra
* March 18, 4:00 pm, Sunnyside Community Night
* March 19, 3:00 pm, The Oregon Sinfonietta Concert
* March 25, 11:15 am, Communion

Today: Kirk Junk; Sunday: Jessica Curtis, Dorothy LeMert; Monday: Cindy Fessler, Lou Wildman; Lara Giles; Tuesday: Stuart Vick; Wednesday: Tim Hill, Lloyd Wescott; Ravi Busi

AREA EVENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Adventist Book Center’s Spring Case Food & Book Sale is February 26 – March 12, 2023. Sale prices are also good for all delivery locations. You can also go to www.abcflyer.com and click the sale flyer link.

Take control of your money with Financial Peace University! This nine-week class uses biblical wisdom and common sense to help you tackle budgeting, pay off debt, and make your money work for you! You can sign up for this class at www.whipplecreekadventist.org/fpu.
Class starts March 2, 2023.

Come and enjoy a winter weekend at Big Lake Youth Camp, March 10-12 with Adventist Singles Ministries. Bring snowmobiles, skis, snowshoes, sleds, snowboards, and clothes for playing in the snow. Don’t forget to bring your Bible, sleeping bag, pillow, and personal items. Cost is $100.00 per person until February 26 and then the price increases $10. Your fee includes a 5:30 PM SnoCat ride in from Ray Benson Snow Park (Oregon Sno-Park permits required for the weekend), five meals and two nights’ lodging. Your check is your reservation. Make checks payable to Jerry Walter, marked for Big Lake. Mail to Big Lake Weekend, c/o Jerry Walter, 92395 Territorial Hwy., Junction City, OR 97448. For more information, call Jerry at 503-789-8911 (mobile).

You are invited to Oregon Family & Children’s Ministries VBS Planning Day (formerly VBS Fun Day). It will be on March 12, 2023, from 9:00 am-4:00 pm at the Holden Center. We will be featuring NAD’s Fiercely Faithful and Group’s Stellar & Pet’s Unleashed (weekend VBS program). Please register at http://bitly.ws/ySeZ by February 20th. Hope to see you there!

We need prayer because prayer connects us with Christ and the transforming power of the Holy Spirit. Prayer is the only way we can accomplish what God has called us to do. It is through prayer that we will cooperate with angels and finish the last work. Join us at the Oregon Prayer Conference at Rockaway Beach on March 24-26^th with guest speaker Pastor Rob Clouzet. His messages will be very eye-opening and inspiring. This will be a special time of prayer and learning about prayer. To learn more, or to register, visit: https://www.oregonadventist.org/ministries/prayer-ministries. Series Title: Our greatest need: Prayer that leads to transformation!

Gladstone Open — Singles and Double Disc Golf Tournament fundraiser May 7th at the Oregon campgrounds in Gladstone benefiting Livingstone Adventist Academy after-school programs. http://tinyurl.com/gladstoneopen

ADVENTIST EDUCATION

Attention Columbia Adventist Academy alumni: Columbia Adventist Academy Alumni Reunion Weekend is happening March 31 – April 2, 2023!This year’s honor classes include the following years: ’43, ’48, ’53, ’63, ’73, ’83, ’93, ’98, ’03, ’13, and ‘23

Portland Adventist Elementary School
http://www.paes.com

Portland Adventist Elementary School (PAES) is seeking candidates for a 1st Grade long-term substitute teaching position for the remainder of this school year. Our school serves a diverse population and welcomes all students who desire an opportunity to learn more about Jesus. We are committed to being a light in our community and unlocking the potential of every child.

Portland Adventist Academy
https://paasda.org

SAVE THE DATE – Alumni Weekend  May 5-7, 2023
In-person, on the PAA Campus.
Honor Classes: ‘43, ’48 (75-year), ‘53, ‘63, ‘73 (50-year), ‘83, ‘93, ‘98 (25-year), ‘03, ‘13, ‘18 (5-year)
More info on the Alumni web page.

PAA & AmazonSmile. You may have heard that Amazon.com is discontinuing the AmazonSmile charitable giving program. We thank you for choosing PAA for this program. PAA has received about $900 through the Amazon program since 2018. Thank you!

PAA & Fred Meyer. You may support PAA through the Fred Meyer Community Rewards Program. Just connect a Fred Meyer digital account and connect it to your Shopper’s Card, and designate Portland Adventist Academy as the organization you wish to support. You can get it all done on the Fred Meyer website here: https://www.fredmeyer.com/i/community/community-rewards

Walla Walla University
https://wallawalla.edu

How to Pay for College—Workshop. Walla Walla University will visit Portland Adventist Academy to provide a free workshop for prospective students and their parents titled “How to Pay for College” on Thursday, Feb. 23, at 6:30 p.m. in the PAA library. This 40-minute presentation will be led by experts from WWU Student Financial Services, and Marketing and Enrollment Services. After the presentation, attendees will have an opportunity to ask questions. Visit wallawalla.edu/workshops for additional online workshops.

PACS Food Pantry Drive-thru OPEN Mon-Fri from 9:00-11:00 am, with an after-work option once a month from 5:00 pm-7:00 pm every third Thursday of the month. We are still operating with social distancing and social responsibility. If you or someone you know needs food, please tell them about us. If you cannot make it to PACS please send a note with someone and they can get you food. Any questions please call PACS at 503-252-8500 or email pacsfood2020@gmail.com. Located at 11020 NE Halsey St, Portland, OR 97220.

PACS Thrift Store is OPEN –Sun 11 am-4 pm, Mon-Wed 9:00 am-5:00 pm, Thurs 9:00 am-7:00 pm & Friday 9:00 am-2:30 pm. Our donation drop-off center is open and needs your donations! Mon – Thurs 9:00-1:00 pm and Sun 11:00 am-2:00 pm. If you have any questions about what items we accept, please give us a call at
503-252-8500.

Depending on volunteer availability, we offer pick-up service for a small fee. If you have furniture or larger items and no way to get rid of them, give us a call and we’ll do our best to help you out! Located at 11020 NE Halsey St, Portland, OR 97220.

Gateway Grace Dental Clinic at PACS is OPEN
Gateway Grace Clinic at PACS is open and accepting uninsured patients for low-cost preventative dental care. If you or someone you know needs to schedule an appointment with us, please call
503-907-6768 or email dental@pacsonline.org.

Volunteers Needed at PACS
PACS’ thrift store, food pantry, and dental clinic all need volunteers. We have lots of fun and exciting jobs ranging from customer-facing cashiers and greeters to pricers and truck drivers behind the scenes. No experience or age requirements to volunteer, we’re happy to train you and welcome the entire family! If you’re interested, please contact our volunteer manager Gerelisa at gerelisa.eisele@pacsonline.org or call 503-252-8500 x1130. Thanks!

Empty Egg Cartons? PACS Needs Them!
If you have any 12-count empty egg cartons we would love to take them off your hands to use in our food pantry! Please drop them off at our PACS Office or Donation Receiving. Thank you in advance!

PACS Thrift Store – At Home Shopping: www.facebook.com/groups/pacsthriftstore.

Portland Adventist Community Services is hiring! We have two crucial part-time positions available and are looking to interview immediately. If you or someone you know are interested in either of these part-time jobs, please email laura.pascoe@pacsonline.org. You can also visit www.pacsonline.org/jobs to learn more about the positions.

Walla Walla University’s School of Nursing is Hiring!
Would you or someone you know like to join the WWU nursing team in Portland, Oregon? We are hiring for several positions including Advanced Acute clinical instructors, Community Health clinic instructors, and a full-time Faculty in Family Nursing. You can review these and other openings at jobs.wallawalla.edu.

HOUSING

Room for rent. We have a family that has a room available for rent. If you know of someone that needs a room call 503-252-8080 or send an email to info@SunnysideAdventist.org.

February 25 Communiqué

WORSHIP SERVICES ARE CANCELED, due to the weather.

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Greetings, friends!

We know quite well — Jesus is a warrior. He always has been.

He stands up for what is right. He defends and conquers.

He wages war with love and truth. Love is His truth. It is His weapon of choice.

Love can hurt. Love can make us feel uncomfortable, vulnerable, and scared. We can run away from it. We can throw ourselves on it. It wounds and it heals. It turns enemies into friends. It transforms darkness into light. It is highly advanced. You need to be trained to handle it properly.

Even though there is not a single military-industrial complex that can produce it, God has already signed the Lend-Lease act with us and paid for it.

It is the only weapon that leaves hope and a future for humanity. And all who fight on Jesus’ side have it under their belts.

Take heart, my friends. Let’s use it freely and courageously. Victory is ours.

With love,

Pastor Violeta Bilan

Announcements

Welcome to Sunnyside today, and a special welcome to Dan Linrud, president of the Oregon Conference. He will bring us our Bible message today.

The flowers this week are in memory of Doreen Gatien’s mother Marjorie Doreen Peters. “Mummy died in January 2021. Had she continued to live she would have been 100 years old this month. She accepted the Adventist message when the first Adventist missionary visited our homeland and did a tent meeting. Mummy then left the Anglican Church and traveled all over the island to share the ‘good news’ as is in Christ Jesus. She left her legacy with 6 children, 19 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren, and 5 great-great-grandchildren. We are forever grateful to God!”

Sunnyside Symphony Orchestra concert has been
RESCHEDULED TO SUNDAY, MARCH 12, at 4:00 pm, due to the severe weather.
Sunday, February 26, at 4:00 pm, Sunnyside Symphony Orchestra will present a concert with guest conductor Mark Perlman. Their concert will include “The Moldau from Mein Vaterland” by Smetana, “Finale Allegretto from Petite Symphonie” by Gounod, “O Magnum Mysterium” arranged for Brass by Lauridsen, “Sibelius” by Festivo, and the “Symphony No. 2” by Brahms. This will be an exceptional concert. Come, and join us live at Sunnyside Adventist Church!

Next Sabbath, March 4, we will enjoy our monthly church potluck. Bring enough food for your family plus more for our guests. Everyone is welcome and invited to join in eating and fellowshipping together

The Daniel class that meets on Tuesday has changed their meeting time to 3:00 pm, still on Tuesdays. This class is led by Conrad Gren and will be something you will really enjoy. Take time to come and join in.

Sunnyside choir is recruiting singers for the Easter Program with the orchestra. Rehearsals are on Thursdays at 7:00 pm. Please contact pollyhan@aol.com if you are interested in singing with us. 

February 28, 7:00 pm, there will be a Portland Adventist Academy Annual constituency meeting at PAA in their chapel. Delegates, please mark your calendar for this important date. Watch your email for documents you will need to review for this meeting. Thank you for supporting our Adventist high school. Delegates are Ken Allen, Lily Baraka, Raymond Betz, Dean Browning, Francie and Russ Davidson, Vasile Gramada, Viorel and Liliana Gramada, Conrad Gren, Karl and Kimberly Helton, Lidia Hutuleac, Robert McDonald, Steffen and Virlys Moller, Polly Moody, Larry and Lorie Ramey, Jim and Vivian Robertson, Arnold and Karen Petersen, Brian Vistaunet, and Lisa Wang.

The Selection Committee has finished choosing the new Nominating Committee members. They will serve for two years, through 2025, and they are Margie Allen, Amy Cafferky, Paul Dragulin, Tim Hill, Kathy Kramer (secretary), Beverly Merino, Isaac Nziacharo, Brenda Siaw, Donna Stephan, Liesl Vistaunet, One-year term: Marcia Dunham. Alternates are Lorrie Wescott and Marie Pierre. They join existing members serving for an additional year, through 2024: Lilly Baraka, Marion Betz, Carl Buchanan, Ruby Hohensee, Shawn Mandrones, Cris Marin, Shawnna Rentschler, Megan Snyder, and Rosemayne Thompson. The first meeting of the new Nominating Committee will be Thursday, March 9, at 7:00 pm, via Zoom.

Sunday, March 5, at 11:00 am, a memorial service for Dorothy Butler, Rick Butler’s mother, will be conducted here at Sunnyside Church.

Saturday night, March 18, at 5:00 pm, everyone is invited and encouraged to bring their friends to a Sunnyside Community Night for a free big frank supper followed by a show presented by the Oregon Reptile Man. There will be an opportunity after the show to handle some of the safe animals. All ages are welcome!

As you know, Turkey and Syria were hit with a very large earthquake. Many of you are wanting to send donations to help. The best way to do this through our church will be to mark your donation for ADRA.

Our new flower calendar is now posted in the hallway and on our website. Please choose a date to share flowers with our Sunnyside family for our worship services and place your name on it. As the date gets closer, we will contact you to see what message you would like to put in the bulletin about the flowers.

Tuesday evenings are known as “Bread Nights” when we feed the WWU nursing students a meal once a week. We need more helpers — please consider joining us. Contact David Duffield, 901-481-7875. Check out the pictures at the end of the Communiqué. for some of the fun we have together and some grateful comments we’ve received.

Wednesday mornings at 10:00, FaithLift, a group for ladies, meets here at the church to study the Bible, share their stories, and pray together over many needs as well as for those that need extra prayers. If this sounds like something you would enjoy attending, please come and join us. If you cannot be here in person, there is a Zoom link available to be able to join remotely.

Wednesday mornings at 10:00 our Men’s Bible Study group meets to study the Bible together in the Columbia Room. Men, you are all invited to join us for this weekly study.

Handbells! Have you ever wanted to try ringing a handbell or a chime, or wondered what handbell music looks like? Every Thursday at 7:00 pm, you are invited to the choir room for an opportunity to look at music, try out the bells, meet our current members, and get more information about our Sunnyside Handbell Choir. For more information, please contact Karl Helton at sunnysidebellchoir@gmail.com

Volunteers are urgently needed! Call the church office if you can help, 503-252-8080 — please reconsider if you have decided not to help before. We are eager to have your assistance in the following areas:
Decorating Committee            
Adventurers  
Audio
Video
Greeters
Children’s Sabbath Schools

The Church Library is open! The library is open on the 1st and 3rd Sabbaths of the month. Hours are 10:45-11:15 am, and 12:30-1:00 pm. The church library has a wide selection of books available for our members to borrow, so please stop by.

We would like to publicly recognize special milestones in your life. Please take a moment to share with us special birthdays, anniversaries, or any other celebrations. We are family and we would like to share with each other. Also, please let us know when you are sick or need other prayers. We want to be a part of your life and pray together with you. Send an email to info@SunnysideAdventist.org or call the office at 503-252-8080 and let us know the latest with your family!

Directory photos — just a reminder. We have a photo directory, but we are missing many photos or several need to be updated. Please help us know who you are by picture. Send a snapshot or professional picture and we will upload it to the directory for you. Thank you.

If you require financial help with rent, utilities, or other needs, the Family Resource Network stands by to help. Or if you know of a fellow church member that may need help and is hesitant to ask, let us know. Call the church office at 503-252-8080 or send an email to info@SunnysideAdventist.org.

Mark your calendar for the upcoming events here at Sunnyside Church:
* February 26, 4:00 pm, Sunnyside Symphony Orchestra Concert
* March 5, 11:00 am, Dorothy Butler’s memorial
* March 11, 11;15 am, Pathfinder Sabbath
* March 18, 4:00 pm, Sunnyside Community Night
* March 19, 3:00 pm, The Oregon Sinfonietta Concert
* March 25, 11:15 pm, Communion

Today: Donna Schmidt; Monday: Donnalee Krenzler, Lizette Nguyer; Wednesday: David Hiebert, Alice Nielsen, Ardina Wang; Friday: Angelica Caministeanu, Lori Lund, Virlys Moller.

AREA EVENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Adventist Book Center’s Spring Case Food & Book Sale is February 26 – March 12, 2023. Sale prices are also good for all delivery locations. You can also go to www.abcflyer.com and click the sale flyer link.

Take control of your money with Financial Peace University! This nine-week class uses biblical wisdom and common sense to help you tackle budgeting, pay off debt, and make your money work for you! You can sign up for this class at www.whipplecreekadventist.org/fpu.
Class starts March 2, 2023.

Come and enjoy a winter weekend at Big Lake Youth Camp, March 10-12 with Adventist Singles Ministries. Bring snowmobiles, skis, snowshoes, sleds, snowboards, and clothes for playing in the snow. Don’t forget to bring your Bible, sleeping bag, pillow, and personal items. Cost is $100.00 per person until February 26 and then the price increases $10. Your fee includes a 5:30 PM SnoCat ride in from Ray Benson Snow Park (Oregon Sno-Park permits required for the weekend), five meals and two nights’ lodging. Your check is your reservation. Make checks payable to Jerry Walter, marked for Big Lake. Mail to Big Lake Weekend, c/o Jerry Walter, 92395 Territorial Hwy., Junction City, OR 97448. For more information, call Jerry at 503-789-8911 (mobile).

You are invited to Oregon Family & Children’s Ministries VBS Planning Day (formerly VBS Fun Day). It will be on March 12, 2023, from 9:00 am-4:00 pm at the Holden Center. We will be featuring NAD’s Fiercely Faithful and Group’s Stellar & Pet’s Unleashed (weekend VBS program). Please register at http://bitly.ws/ySeZ by February 20th. Hope to see you there!

We need prayer because prayer connects us with Christ and the transforming power of the Holy Spirit. Prayer is the only way we can accomplish what God has called us to do. It is through prayer that we will cooperate with angels and finish the last work. Join us at the Oregon Prayer Conference at Rockaway Beach on March 24-26^th with guest speaker Pastor Rob Clouzet. His messages will be very eye-opening and inspiring. This will be a special time of prayer and learning about prayer. To learn more, or to register, visit: https://www.oregonadventist.org/ministries/prayer-ministries. Series Title: Our greatest need: Prayer that leads to transformation!

Gladstone Open — Singles and Double Disc Golf Tournament fundraiser May 7th at the Oregon campgrounds in Gladstone benefiting Livingstone Adventist Academy after-school programs. http://tinyurl.com/gladstoneopen

ADVENTIST EDUCATION

Attention Columbia Adventist Academy alumni: Columbia Adventist Academy Alumni Reunion Weekend is happening March 31 – April 2, 2023!This year’s honor classes include the following years: ’43, ’48, ’53, ’63, ’73, ’83, ’93, ’98, ’03, ’13, and ‘23

Portland Adventist Elementary School
http://www.paes.com

Portland Adventist Elementary School (PAES) is seeking candidates for a 1st Grade long-term substitute teaching position for the remainder of this school year. Our school serves a diverse population and welcomes all students who desire an opportunity to learn more about Jesus. We are committed to being a light in our community and unlocking the potential of every child.

Portland Adventist Academy
https://paasda.org

SAVE THE DATE – Alumni Weekend  May 5-7, 2023
In-person, on the PAA Campus.
Honor Classes: ‘43, ’48 (75-year), ‘53, ‘63, ‘73 (50-year), ‘83, ‘93, ‘98 (25-year), ‘03, ‘13, ‘18 (5-year)
More info on the Alumni web page.

PAA & AmazonSmile. You may have heard that Amazon.com is discontinuing the AmazonSmile charitable giving program. We thank you for choosing PAA for this program. PAA has received about $900 through the Amazon program since 2018. Thank you!

PAA & Fred Meyer. You may support PAA through the Fred Meyer Community Rewards Program. Just connect a Fred Meyer digital account and connect it to your Shopper’s Card, and designate Portland Adventist Academy as the organization you wish to support. You can get it all done on the Fred Meyer website here: https://www.fredmeyer.com/i/community/community-rewards

Walla Walla University
https://wallawalla.edu

How to Pay for College—WorkshopWalla Walla University will visit Portland Adventist Academy to provide a free workshop for prospective students and their parents titled “How to Pay for College” on Thursday, Feb. 23, at 6:30 p.m. in the PAA library. This 40-minute presentation will be led by experts from WWU Student Financial Services, and Marketing and Enrollment Services. After the presentation, attendees will have an opportunity to ask questions. Visit wallawalla.edu/workshops for additional online workshops.

PACS Food Pantry Drive-thru OPEN Mon-Fri from 9:00-11:00 am, with an after-work option once a month from 5:00 pm-7:00 pm every third Thursday of the month. We are still operating with social distancing and social responsibility. If you or someone you know needs food, please tell them about us. If you cannot make it to PACS please send a note with someone and they can get you food. Any questions please call PACS at 503-252-8500 or email pacsfood2020@gmail.com. Located at 11020 NE Halsey St, Portland, OR 97220.

PACS Thrift Store is OPEN –Sun 11 am-4 pm, Mon-Wed 9:00 am-5:00 pm, Thurs 9:00 am-7:00 pm & Friday 9:00 am-2:30 pm. Our donation drop-off center is open and needs your donations! Mon – Thurs 9:00-1:00 pm and Sun 11:00 am-2:00 pm. If you have any questions about what items we accept, please give us a call at
503-252-8500.

Depending on volunteer availability, we offer pick-up service for a small fee. If you have furniture or larger items and no way to get rid of them, give us a call and we’ll do our best to help you out! Located at 11020 NE Halsey St, Portland, OR 97220.

Gateway Grace Dental Clinic at PACS is OPEN
Gateway Grace Clinic at PACS is open and accepting uninsured patients for low-cost preventative dental care. If you or someone you know needs to schedule an appointment with us, please call
503-907-6768 or email dental@pacsonline.org.

Volunteers Needed at PACS
PACS’ thrift store, food pantry, and dental clinic all need volunteers. We have lots of fun and exciting jobs ranging from customer-facing cashiers and greeters to pricers and truck drivers behind the scenes. No experience or age requirements to volunteer, we’re happy to train you and welcome the entire family! If you’re interested, please contact our volunteer manager Gerelisa at gerelisa.eisele@pacsonline.org or call 503-252-8500 x1130. Thanks!

Empty Egg Cartons? PACS Needs Them!
If you have any 12-count empty egg cartons we would love to take them off your hands to use in our food pantry! Please drop them off at our PACS Office or Donation Receiving. Thank you in advance!

PACS Thrift Store – At Home Shopping: www.facebook.com/groups/pacsthriftstore.

Portland Adventist Community Services is hiring! We have two crucial part-time positions available and are looking to interview immediately. If you or someone you know are interested in either of these part-time jobs, please email laura.pascoe@pacsonline.org. You can also visit www.pacsonline.org/jobs to learn more about the positions.

Walla Walla University’s School of Nursing is Hiring!
Would you or someone you know like to join the WWU nursing team in Portland, Oregon? We are hiring for several positions including Advanced Acute clinical instructors, Community Health clinic instructors, and a full-time Faculty in Family Nursing. You can review these and other openings at jobs.wallawalla.edu.

HOUSING

Room for rent. We have a family that has a room available for rent. If you know of someone that needs a room call 503-252-8080 or send an email to info@SunnysideAdventist.org

Last Week’s Worship Service in Photos

February 18 Communiqué

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Hello church family!

It’s easy to fall into routines. This is no less true in spiritual matters than mundane. Most of us have fallen into a pattern of spiritual disciplines of prayer and Bible study. These two disciplines are foundational and enriching, but they are not all the Bible teaches about how we can connect better to God.

I believe that if we’re willing to explore a little deeper into the Bible’s teachings on spiritual practices, we will find ourselves in much closer communion with our God. As a result, I’ve started using this space to share a few disciplines that I’ve found in the words of God.  The last time, we talked about fellowship.

This week, celebration.

Celebration is, perhaps, the most difficult of all the spiritual disciplines.

Let me explain. Scripture is full of calls to rejoice, from the very beginning. God, throughout the creative act, rejoices at every good thing that comes into being (Genesis 1-2). The Levitical system commands seven major festivals to celebrate all kinds of things (Leviticus 23).  hen God sets out the ten most important rules for people to remember, one of them is the Sabbath a celebration of creation (Exodus 20) and salvation (Deuteronomy 5). Jesus’ first miracle is making sure the celebration of a wedding doesn’t fall flat (John 2). And perhaps my most favorite example: “The Lord your God…will rejoice over you with joy; He will quiet you in His love; He will rejoice over you with shouts of joy” (Zephaniah 3:17).

The God of scripture is a joyful, exuberant, party-going God. And what’s more, that God invites each one of us to the celebration.

But how often do you stop to celebrate in your life? How often, even when something goes well?

I’ve found that I am much more likely to breeze right on by accomplishments and successes and lovely things without thought than I am to stop and take the time to celebrate them. I’m much more likely to notice bad than I am to notice good, and even more likely to stop to make space for it. For some reason, the good going on around us doesn’t grab us in the same way the bad does. But we serve a God who drops everything every chance that pops up to celebrate something good.  All throughout creation week, God took breaks to celebrate: “LOOK HOW GOOD THIS IS!”  All throughout the rest of scripture, God stops to say, “WOW ISN’T THIS GREAT?”

So this week, I want you to be intentional about noticing the good and the great around you.

And more than that, I want you to stop like God does, and take the time to celebrate.

Pastor Jonathan Stephan

Announcements

Welcome to Sunnyside today, and a special welcome to Belle Cantori as they provide music for our worship service. Belle Cantori is under the direction of Martha Natiuk and accompanist, Donna Hesgard. Belle Cantori is a Christian group of women whose uppermost mission is to bless congregations through music which uplifts our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. They come from all walks of life and corners of Clark County, Washington, to rehearse each week for preparation to sing once a month at area churches. We pray you will be blessed with their music today.

The flowers are presented in celebration of Dick Thompson’s 90th birthday, from his family. “Please join us in wishing our dad and grandpa a very happy birthday.”

This afternoon at 4:00 pm, Walla Walla University’s ICantori will present a concert here at Sunnyside. ICantori is Walla Walla University’s select choir. The ensemble has traveled extensively in the Pacific Northwest, the western United States, and appeared in Canada, Russia, and Romania. Their repertoire focuses on classical church music but includes a wide variety of styles. Come out and enjoy this special time together.

A memorial service for T. W. Philip will be conducted here at Sunnyside Church on Sunday, February 19, 2023, at 1:00 pm. T. W. passed away December 21, 2022.

As you know, Turkey and Syria were hit with a very large earthquake. Many of you are wanting to send donations to help. The best way to do this through our church will be to mark your donation for ADRA.

The Daniel class wasn’t able to meet last week. We will meet this next Tuesday at  2:00 pm, in the Bridal Room. Conrad Gren is conducting the class continuing weekly until we are finished with the book.

The last Thursday of the month is an exciting time for Sunnyside’s Seniors. It’s a time to come together with your sack lunch, eat together, and enjoy each other’s company. So next Thursday, February 23 at noon, bring your own sack lunch; dessert will be provided, and we’ll eat in the room next to the kitchen, the Columbia Room.

Sunday, February 26, at 4:00 pm, Sunnyside Symphony Orchestra will present a concert with guest conductor Mark Perlman. Their concert will include “The Moldau from Mein Vaterland” by Smetana, “Finale Allegretto from Petite Symphonie” by Gounod, “O Magnum Mysterium” arranged for Brass by Lauridsen, “Sibelius” by Festivo, and the “Symphony No. 2” by Brahms. This will be an exceptional concert. Come, and join us live at Sunnyside Adventist Church!

February 28, 7:00 pm, there will be a Portland Adventist Academy Annual constituency meeting at PAA in their chapel. Delegates, please mark your calendar for this important date. Watch your email for documents you will need to review for this meeting. Thank you for supporting our Adventist high school. Delegates are: Ken Allen, Lily Baraka, Raymond Betz, Dean Browning, Francie and Russ Davidson, Vasile Gramada, Viorel and Liliana Gramada, Conrad Gren, Karl and Kimberly Helton, Lidia Hutuleac, Robert McDonald, Steffen and Virlys Moller, Polly Moody, Larry and Lorie Ramey, Jim and Vivian Robertson, Arnold and Karen Petersen, Brian Vistaunet, and Lisa Wang.

Sunday, March 5, 11:00 am, a memorial service for Dorothy Butler, Rick Butler’s mother, will be conducted here at Sunnyside Church.

Saturday night, March 18, 5:00 pm, everyone is invited and encouraged to bring their friends to a Sunnyside Community Night for a free big frank supper followed by a show presented by the Oregon Reptile Man. There will be an opportunity after the show to handle some of the safe animals. All ages are welcome!

Our new flower calendar is now posted in the hallway and on our website. Please choose a date to share flowers with our Sunnyside family for our worship services and place your name on it. As the date gets closer, we will contact you to see what message you would like to put in the bulletin about the flowers.

Tuesday evenings are known as “Bread Nights” when we feed the WWU nursing students a meal once a week. We need more helpers — please consider joining us. Contact David Duffield, 901-481-7875. Check out the pictures at the end of the Communiqué. for some of the fun we have together and some grateful comments we’ve received.

Wednesday mornings at 10:00, FaithLift, a group for ladies, meets here at the church to study the Bible, share their stories, and pray together over many needs as well as for those that need extra prayers. If this sounds like something you would enjoy attending, please come and join us. If you cannot be here in person, there is a Zoom link available to be able to join remotely.

Wednesday mornings at 10:00 our Men’s Bible Study group meets to study the Bible together in the Columbia Room. Men, you are all invited to join us for this weekly study.

Handbells! Have you ever wanted to try ringing a handbell or a chime, or wondered what handbell music looks like? Every Thursday at 7:00 pm, you are invited to the choir room for an opportunity to look at music, try out the bells, meet our current members, and get more information about our Sunnyside Handbell Choir. For more information, please contact Karl Helton at sunnysidebellchoir@gmail.com

Volunteers are urgently needed! Call the church office if you can help, 503-252-8080 — please reconsider if you have decided not to help before. We are eager to have your assistance in the following areas:
Decorating Committee            
Adventurers  
Audio
Video
Greeters
Children’s Sabbath Schools

The Church Library is open! The library is open on the 1st and 3rd Sabbaths of the month. Hours are 10:45-11:15 am, and 12:30-1:00 pm. The church library has a wide selection of books available for our members to borrow, so please stop by.

We would like to publicly recognize special milestones in your life. Please take a moment to share with us special birthdays, anniversaries, or any other celebrations. We are family and we would like to share with each other. Also, please let us know when you are sick or need other prayers. We want to be a part of your life and pray together with you. Send an email to info@SunnysideAdventist.org or call the office at 503-252-8080 and let us know the latest with your family!

Directory photos — just a reminder. We have a photo directory, but we are missing many photos or several need to be updated. Please help us know who you are by picture. Send a snapshot or professional picture and we will upload it to the directory for you. Thank you.

If you require financial help with rent, utilities, or other needs, the Family Resource Network stands by to help. Or if you know of a fellow church member that may need help and is hesitant to ask, let us know. Call the church office at 503-252-8080 or send an email to info@SunnysideAdventist.org.

Mark your calendar for the upcoming events here at Sunnyside Church:
* February 19, 1:00 pm, T.W. Philip Memorial
* February 26, 4:00 pm, Sunnyside Symphony Orchestra Concert
* March 5, 11:00 am, Dorothy Butler’s memorial
* March 11, 11;15 am, Pathfinder Sabbath
* March 18, 4:00 pm, Sunnyside Community Night
* March 19, 3:00 pm, The Oregon Sinfonietta Concert
* March 25, 11:15 pm, Communion

Today: Viet Duong, Sally Miller, Ken Null, Richard Thompson; Monday: Margie Allen, Robert Binder; Wednesday: Thomas Byram, Norman Henry, Gene Manos; Thursday: Will Cheng, Jon Christensen

AREA EVENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

It is with a heavy heart we announce that Michael Bonaduce, husband to Shelley Bonaduce, and a long-time church member at OHANA, fell asleep in Jesus on January 31, surrounded by family, after only a 4-week battle with cancer. Michael’s life celebration will be held on February 18, at 4:00 pm, at the Gladstone Park SDA Church, 8378 SE Cason Rd, Gladstone, OR 97027. 

Come and enjoy a winter weekend at Big Lake Youth Camp, March 10-12 with Adventist Singles Ministries. Bring snowmobiles, skis, snowshoes, sleds, snowboards, and clothes for playing in the snow. Don’t forget to bring your Bible, sleeping bag, pillow, and personal items. Cost is $100.00 per person until February 26 and then the price increases $10. Your fee includes a 5:30 PM SnoCat ride in from Ray Benson Snow Park (Oregon Sno-Park permits required for the weekend), five meals and two nights’ lodging. Your check is your reservation. Make checks payable to Jerry Walter, marked for Big Lake. Mail to Big Lake Weekend, c/o Jerry Walter, 92395 Territorial Hwy., Junction City, OR 97448. For more information, call Jerry at 503-789-8911 (mobile).

We need prayer because prayer connects us with Christ and the transforming power of the Holy Spirit. Prayer is the only way we can accomplish what God has called us to do. It is through prayer that we will cooperate with angels and finish the last work. Join us at the Oregon Prayer Conference at Rockaway Beach on March 24-26^th with guest speaker Pastor Rob Clouzet. His messages will be very eye opening and inspiring. This will be a special time of prayer and learning about prayer. To learn more, or to register, visit: https://www.oregonadventist.org/ministries/prayer-ministries. Series Title: Our greatest need: Prayer that leads to transformation!

You are invited to Oregon Family & Children’s Ministries VBS Planning Day (formerly VBS Fun Day). It will be on March 12, 2023, from 9:00 am-4:00 pm at the Holden Center. We will be featuring NAD’s Fiercely Faithful and Group’s Stellar & Pet’s Unleashed (weekend VBS program). Please register at http://bitly.ws/ySeZ by February 20th. Hope to see you there!

ADVENTIST EDUCATION

Portland Adventist Elementary School
http://www.paes.com

Portland Adventist Elementary School (PAES) is seeking candidates for a 1st Grade long-term substitute teaching position for the remainder of this school year. Our school serves a diverse population and welcomes all students who desire an opportunity to learn more about Jesus. We are committed to being a light in our community and unlocking the potential of every child.

Portland Adventist Academy
https://paasda.org

SAVE THE DATE – Alumni Weekend  May 5-7, 2023
In-person, on the PAA Campus.
Honor Classes: ‘43, ’48 (75-year), ‘53, ‘63, ‘73 (50-year), ‘83, ‘93, ‘98 (25-year), ‘03, ‘13, ‘18 (5-year)
More info on the Alumni web page.

AMAZON SMILE!
If you’re an Amazon shopper, you can add Portland Adventist Academy as your AmazonSmile charitable organization. Amazon will donate a percentage of your purchases to PAA. You can feel good knowing that you’re helping our students receive a Christ-centered and character-driven education! Create your account at www.smile.amazon.com. Search charitable organizations for Portland Adventist Academy. Link: https://paasda.org/news/amazon-smiles-at-portland-adventist-academy/.

Walla Walla University
https://wallawalla.edu

How to Pay for College—WorkshopWalla Walla University will visit Portland Adventist Academy to provide a free workshop for prospective students and their parents titled “How to Pay for College” on Thursday, Feb. 23, at 6:30 p.m. in the PAA library. This 40-minute presentation will be led by experts from WWU Student Financial Services, and Marketing and Enrollment Services. After the presentation, attendees will have an opportunity to ask questions. Visit wallawalla.edu/workshops for additional online workshops.

PACS Food Pantry Drive-thru OPEN Mon-Fri from 9:00-11:00 am, with an after-work option once a month from 5:00 pm-7:00 pm every third Thursday of the month. We are still operating with social distancing and social responsibility. If you or someone you know needs food, please tell them about us. If you cannot make it to PACS please send a note with someone and they can get you food. Any questions please call PACS at 503-252-8500 or email pacsfood2020@gmail.com. Located at 11020 NE Halsey St, Portland, OR 97220.

PACS Thrift Store is OPEN –Sun 11 am-4 pm, Mon-Wed 9:00 am-5:00 pm, Thurs 9:00 am-7:00 pm & Friday 9:00 am-2:30 pm. Our donation drop-off center is open and needs your donations! Mon – Thurs 9:00-1:00 pm and Sun 11:00 am-2:00 pm. If you have any questions about what items we accept, please give us a call at
503-252-8500.

Depending on volunteer availability, we offer pick-up service for a small fee. If you have furniture or larger items and no way to get rid of them, give us a call and we’ll do our best to help you out! Located at 11020 NE Halsey St, Portland, OR 97220.

Gateway Grace Dental Clinic at PACS is OPEN
Gateway Grace Clinic at PACS is open and accepting uninsured patients for low-cost preventative dental care. If you or someone you know needs to schedule an appointment with us, please call
503-907-6768 or email dental@pacsonline.org.

Volunteers Needed at PACS
PACS’ thrift store, food pantry, and dental clinic all need volunteers. We have lots of fun and exciting jobs ranging from customer-facing cashiers and greeters to pricers and truck drivers behind the scenes. No experience or age requirements to volunteer, we’re happy to train you and welcome the entire family! If you’re interested, please contact our volunteer manager Gerelisa at gerelisa.eisele@pacsonline.org or call 503-252-8500 x1130. Thanks!

Empty Egg Cartons? PACS Needs Them!
If you have any 12-count empty egg cartons we would love to take them off your hands to use in our food pantry! Please drop them off at our PACS Office or Donation Receiving. Thank you in advance!

PACS Thrift Store – At Home Shopping: www.facebook.com/groups/pacsthriftstore.

Portland Adventist Community Services is hiring! We have two crucial part-time positions available and are looking to interview immediately. If you or someone you know are interested in either of these part-time jobs, please email laura.pascoe@pacsonline.org. You can also visit www.pacsonline.org/jobs to learn more about the positions.

Walla Walla University’s School of Nursing is Hiring!
Would you or someone you know like to join the WWU nursing team in Portland, Oregon? We are hiring for several positions including Advanced Acute clinical instructors, Community Health clinic instructors, and a full-time Faculty in Family Nursing. You can review these and other openings at jobs.wallawalla.edu.

HOUSING

Room for rent. We have a family that has a room available for rent. If you know of someone that needs a room call 503-252-8080 or send an email to info@SunnysideAdventist.org

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February 11 Communiqué

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Hello church family!

Since we will be spending the next few weeks in Revelation, I wanted to write a quick devotional from one of my favorite passages in Revelation. Very early on in the book, John writes in chapter one verse 3, “Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear it and take to heart what is written in it because the time is near.”

One of my favorite things in the Bible is when it makes it very obvious and clear. This is one of those times! John very clearly tells us that if we read the words of this prophecy aloud and others listen, and then we take to heart what is written in it, we will be blessed. So, the question is, are you doing this?

I’m not asking if you are memorizing the prophecy in Revelation. I am asking if you are reading these 21 chapters aloud to your friends and family. Are you allowing other people to read the Scriptures to you and are you listening? Most importantly, are you allowing what is written to change your life? Because that is what it is saying. The words in Revelation should make you a different person!

One way you can start this is by asking yourself if Jesus is the Alpha and Omega in your life? I will be honest, He is not always my Alpha and Omega. There are quite a few times in my life when I try to take over and be the one in charge. When I will have the final say in something, or even in my new role as a parent, I try to do it on my own strength. Then very quickly I find out that I don’t have much strength and go back to my Alpha and Omega.

Revelation isn’t just a book on prophecy. It is a book that should be read aloud and listened to, and our hearts should be changed. Much later on in the book in chapter twelve, we read in verse 11, “And they overcame him by the blood of the lamb and the word of their testimony.” Are you struggling in life, Revelation tells us that the blood of Christ and our testimony will help us overcome!

My challenge for you this week is to read Revelation aloud with friends or family and take to heart what is read to you as you listen.

Love you family!

Pastor Billy Hungate

Announcements

Welcome to Sunnyside today, and a special welcome to Dan Miller who will be at the organ bench this morning. Dan is a nationally recognized organist and is the organist for the Rodgers Organ Company in Forest Grove. He has played here at Sunnyside in concert with Tim Zimmerman and the King’s Brass and last fall with the Stumptown Brass for a Sabbath Vespers. Dan Miller will be the organist for our Evensong this afternoon at 4:00, with Jim Robertson presenting the spoken word.

This Sabbath, immediately following the worship service, there will be a special prayer service in the Fellowship Hall. This is to seek God’s guidance in the selection of a Senior pastor and Children’s pastor for our Sunnyside Church. Everyone is invited. Please join us for a few moments.

Starting next Tuesday at 2:00 pm, in the Bridal Room, Conrad Gren will be conducting a class on the book of Daniel. The class will continue weekly until they are finished studying Daniel.

Our Church Board meeting this month will be on Wednesday, February 15, at 7:00 pm, via Zoom. Just prior to the Church Board meeting, the Elders will have their meeting at 6:15 pm, on the same Zoom link as the Board meeting. Church Board members watch your email on the Tuesday before the Board meeting for the Zoom link.

Next Sabbath, February 18, at 4:00 pm, Walla Walla University’s ICantori will present a concert here at Sunnyside. ICantori is Walla Walla University’s select choir. The ensemble has traveled extensively in the Pacific Northwest, the western United States, and appeared in Canada, Russia, and Romania. Their repertoire focuses on classical church music but includes a wide variety of styles. Come out and enjoy this special time together.

A memorial service for T. W. Philip will be conducted here at Sunnyside Church on Sunday, February 19, 2023, at 1:00 pm. T. W. passed away December 21, 2022.

Sunday, February 26, at 4:00 pm, Sunnyside Symphony Orchestra will present a concert with guest conductor Mark Perlman. Their concert will include “The Moldau from Mein Vaterland” by Smetana, “Finale Allegretto from Petite Symphonie” by Gounod, “O Magnum Mysterium” arranged for Brass by Lauridsen, “Sibelius” by Festivo, and the “Symphony No. 2” by Brahms. This will be an exceptional concert. Come, and join us live at Sunnyside Adventist Church!

February 28, 7:00 pm, there will be a Portland Adventist Academy Annual constituency meeting at PAA in their chapel. Delegates, please mark your calendar for this important date. Watch your email for documents you will need to review for this meeting. Thank you for supporting our Adventist high school. Delegates are: Ken Allen, Lily Baraka, Raymond Betz, Dean Browning, Francie and Russ Davidson, Vasile Gramada, Viorel and Liliana Gramada, Conrad Gren, Karl and Kimberly Helton, Lidia Hutuleac, Robert McDonald, Steffen and Virlys Moller, Polly Moody, Larry and Lorie Ramey, Jim and Vivian Robertson, Arnold and Karen Petersen, Brian Vistaunet, and Lisa Wang.

Our new flower calendar is now posted in the hallway and on our website. Please choose a date to share flowers with our Sunnyside family for our worship services and place your name on it. As the date gets closer, we will contact you to see what message you would like to put in the bulletin about the flowers.

Tuesday evenings are known as “Bread Nights” when we feed the WWU nursing students a meal once a week. We need more helpers — please consider joining us. Contact David Duffield, 901-481-7875. Check out the pictures at the end of the Communiqué. for some of the fun we have together and some grateful comments we’ve received.

Wednesday mornings at 10:00, FaithLift, a group for ladies, meets here at the church to study the Bible, share their stories, and pray together over many needs as well as for those that need extra prayers. If this sounds like something you would enjoy attending, please come and join us. If you cannot be here in person, there is a Zoom link available to be able to join remotely.

Wednesday mornings at 10:00 our Men’s Bible Study group meets to study the Bible together in the Columbia Room. Men, you are all invited to join us for this weekly study.

Handbells! Have you ever wanted to try ringing a handbell or a chime, or wondered what handbell music looks like? Every Thursday at 7:00 pm, you are invited to the choir room for an opportunity to look at music, try out the bells, meet our current members, and get more information about our Sunnyside Handbell Choir. For more information, please contact Karl Helton at sunnysidebellchoir@gmail.com

Volunteers are urgently needed! Call the church office if you can help, 503-252-8080 — please reconsider if you have decided not to help before. We are eager to have your assistance in the following areas:
Decorating Committee            
Adventurers  
Audio
Video
Greeters
Children’s Sabbath Schools

The Church Library is open! The library is open on the 1st and 3rd Sabbaths of the month. Hours are 10:45-11:15 am, and 12:30-1:00 pm. The church library has a wide selection of books available for our members to borrow, so please stop by.

We would like to publicly recognize special milestones in your life. Please take a moment to share with us special birthdays, anniversaries, or any other celebrations. We are family and we would like to share with each other. Also, please let us know when you are sick or need other prayers. We want to be a part of your life and pray together with you. Send an email to info@SunnysideAdventist.org or call the office at 503-252-8080 and let us know the latest with your family!

Directory photos — just a reminder. We have a photo directory, but we are missing many photos or several need to be updated. Please help us know who you are by picture. Send a snapshot or professional picture and we will upload it to the directory for you. Thank you.

If you require financial help with rent, utilities, or other needs, the Family Resource Network stands by to help. Or if you know of a fellow church member that may need help and is hesitant to ask, let us know. Call the church office at 503-252-8080 or send an email to info@SunnysideAdventist.org.

Mark your calendar for the upcoming events here at Sunnyside Church:
* February 19, 1:00 pm, T.W. Philip Memorial
* February 26, 4:00 pm, Sunnyside Symphony Orchestra Concert
* March 5, 11:00 am, Dorothy Butler’s memorial
* March 11, 11;15 am, Pathfinder Sabbath
* March 18, 4:00 pm, Sunnyside Community Night
* March 19, 3:00 pm, The Oregon Sinfonietta Concert
* March 25, 11:15 pm, Communion

Today: Patsye Farr, Julie Lincoln, Don Wescott; Sunday: Bodil Cowan; Monday: Vasile Gramada; Yvonne Pennick; Tuesday: Lance Harris; Wednesday: Joseph Manes; Thursday: Ion Lacatus, Celestti Reyes, Scott Taylor, Saralina Lorenson

AREA EVENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

Come and enjoy a winter weekend at Big Lake Youth Camp, March 10-12 with Adventist Singles Ministries. Bring snowmobiles, skis, snowshoes, sleds, snowboards, and clothes for playing in the snow. Don’t forget to bring your Bible, sleeping bag, pillow, and personal items. Cost is $100.00 per person until February 26 and then the price increases $10. Your fee includes a 5:30 PM SnoCat ride in from Ray Benson Snow Park (Oregon Sno-Park permits required for the weekend), five meals and two nights’ lodging. Your check is your reservation. Make checks payable to Jerry Walter, marked for Big Lake. Mail to Big Lake Weekend, c/o Jerry Walter, 92395 Territorial Hwy., Junction City, OR 97448. For more information, call Jerry at 503-789-8911 (mobile).

You are invited to Oregon Family & Children’s Ministries VBS Planning Day (formerly VBS Fun Day). It will be on March 12, 2023, from 9:00 am-4:00 pm at the Holden Center. We will be featuring NAD’s Fiercely Faithful and Group’s Stellar & Pet’s Unleashed (weekend VBS program). Please register at http://bitly.ws/ySeZ by February 20th. Hope to see you there!

Oregon Prayer Conference. We are in a crisis. We live at the end of history, and we are asleep. We need power. We need prayer because prayer connects us with Christ and the transforming power of the Holy Spirit. Prayer is the only way we can accomplish what God has called us to do. It is through prayer that we will cooperate with angels and finish the last work. Join us at the Oregon Prayer Conference at Rockaway Beach on March 24-26th with guest speaker Pastor Rob Clouzet.  His messages will be very eye-opening and inspiring. This will be a special time of prayer and learning about prayer. For more information and to register visit: https://www.oregonadventist.org/ministries/prayer-ministries 

Series Title: Our greatest need: Prayer that leads to transformation!

ADVENTIST EDUCATION

Portland Adventist Elementary School
http://www.paes.com

Portland Adventist Elementary School (PAES) is seeking candidates for a 1st Grade long-term substitute teaching position for the remainder of this school year. Our school serves a diverse population and welcomes all students who desire an opportunity to learn more about Jesus. We are committed to being a light in our community and unlocking the potential of every child.

Portland Adventist Academy
https://paasda.org

SAVE THE DATE – Alumni Weekend  May 5-7, 2023
In-person, on the PAA Campus.
Honor Classes: ‘43, ’48 (75-year), ‘53, ‘63, ‘73 (50-year), ‘83, ‘93, ‘98 (25-year), ‘03, ‘13, ‘18 (5-year)
More info on the Alumni web page.

AMAZON SMILE!
If you’re an Amazon shopper, you can add Portland Adventist Academy as your AmazonSmile charitable organization. Amazon will donate a percentage of your purchases to PAA. You can feel good knowing that you’re helping our students receive a Christ-centered and character-driven education! Create your account at www.smile.amazon.com. Search charitable organizations for Portland Adventist Academy. Link: https://paasda.org/news/amazon-smiles-at-portland-adventist-academy/.

Walla Walla University
https://wallawalla.edu

How to Pay for College—WorkshopWalla Walla University will visit Portland Adventist Academy to provide a free workshop for prospective students and their parents titled “How to Pay for College” on Thursday, Feb. 23, at 6:30 p.m. in the PAA library. This 40-minute presentation will be led by experts from WWU Student Financial Services, and Marketing and Enrollment Services. After the presentation, attendees will have an opportunity to ask questions. Visit wallawalla.edu/workshops for additional online workshops.

PACS Food Pantry Drive-thru OPEN Mon-Fri from 9:00-11:00 am, with an after-work option once a month from 5:00 pm-7:00 pm every third Thursday of the month. We are still operating with social distancing and social responsibility. If you or someone you know needs food, please tell them about us. If you cannot make it to PACS please send a note with someone and they can get you food. Any questions please call PACS at 503-252-8500 or email pacsfood2020@gmail.com. Located at 11020 NE Halsey St, Portland, OR 97220.

PACS Thrift Store is OPEN –Sun 11 am-4 pm, Mon-Wed 9:00 am-5:00 pm, Thurs 9:00 am-7:00 pm & Friday 9:00 am-2:30 pm. Our donation drop-off center is open and needs your donations! Mon – Thurs 9:00-1:00 pm and Sun 11:00 am-2:00 pm. If you have any questions about what items we accept, please give us a call at
503-252-8500.

Depending on volunteer availability, we offer pick-up service for a small fee. If you have furniture or larger items and no way to get rid of them, give us a call and we’ll do our best to help you out! Located at 11020 NE Halsey St, Portland, OR 97220.

Gateway Grace Dental Clinic at PACS is OPEN
Gateway Grace Clinic at PACS is open and accepting uninsured patients for low-cost preventative dental care. If you or someone you know needs to schedule an appointment with us, please call
503-907-6768 or email dental@pacsonline.org.

Volunteers Needed at PACS
PACS’ thrift store, food pantry, and dental clinic all need volunteers. We have lots of fun and exciting jobs ranging from customer-facing cashiers and greeters to pricers and truck drivers behind the scenes. No experience or age requirements to volunteer, we’re happy to train you and welcome the entire family! If you’re interested, please contact our volunteer manager Gerelisa at gerelisa.eisele@pacsonline.org or call 503-252-8500 x1130. Thanks!

Empty Egg Cartons? PACS Needs Them!
If you have any 12-count empty egg cartons we would love to take them off your hands to use in our food pantry! Please drop them off at our PACS Office or Donation Receiving. Thank you in advance!

PACS Thrift Store – At Home Shopping: www.facebook.com/groups/pacsthriftstore.

Portland Adventist Community Services is hiring! We have two crucial part-time positions available and are looking to interview immediately. If you or someone you know are interested in either of these part-time jobs, please email laura.pascoe@pacsonline.org. You can also visit www.pacsonline.org/jobs to learn more about the positions.

Walla Walla University’s School of Nursing is Hiring!
Would you or someone you know like to join the WWU nursing team in Portland, Oregon? We are hiring for several positions including Advanced Acute clinical instructors, Community Health clinic instructors, and a full-time Faculty in Family Nursing. You can review these and other openings at jobs.wallawalla.edu.

Big Lake Job Opportunity:
Have you ever dreamed of driving a snowcat at Big Lake? Applications are now open to join the winter team at Big Lake Youth Camp from January through the end of March. Positions available include hospitality, maintenance, janitorial, or guest services. The position includes a FREE season pass to Hoodoo Ski Bowl. Fill out our New Staff Application online here: https://biglake.wufoo.com/forms/2023-big-lake-youth-camp-new-staff-application/

HOUSING

Room for rent. We have a family that has a room available for rent. If you know of someone that needs a room call 503-252-8080 or send an email to info@SunnysideAdventist.org

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February 4 Communiqué

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Greetings Sunnyside family,

It’s not fun to be sick. Especially when you lose the ability to taste. Some people go weeks or even months with taste buds impaired by a virus. Food is supposed to be your medicine, right? But it’s hard to have an appetite for it when you can’t experience flavor.

Sin is a lot like a virus that blocks our ability to savor the most delicious experiences of life. We start spicing things up to feel alive. We try to intensify our experiences. But the sickness of spirit makes everything dull and unexciting. Our life becomes the complete opposite of what God has intended it to be.

The Lord is our cure and the guarantor of a high quality of life. He invites us today:

“Taste and see that the Lord is good!” 

He invites us on a healing, taste-bud awakening, God-tasting tour.

A full-flavored life is possible under any circumstances.

When we lose count of our blessings, God comes through as good! In times of adversity and hardships, like my friends in Ukraine experience now amid losses and the horrors of war, God comes through as good more than ever.

“Taste and see that the Lord is good! Blessed is the one who takes refuge in him!”

Whatever you are going through now – taste the Lord. Experience the joy and blessing of His intimate, intentional engagement in your life.

Get well!

With love,

Pastor Violeta Bilan

Announcements

Welcome to Sunnyside today. We wish you God’s blessing today as you worship with us. If you are a guest, please join us in eating together after the service.

Our monthly fellowship potluck will be in the fellowship hall immediately following our worship service. All are welcome. Even if you didn’t bring food join us, others have brought plenty of extras. This is a great time to visit with friends and make new acquaintances.

Please pray for the family of Lorene Beaulieu. Lorene passed away last Sabbath. A memorial service is in the process of being planned at a later date.

Membership Transfers —Second Reading:
      Joining:   Kari Hoyt from Carmichael SDA Church, California
      Leaving:  Carolyn Ackerman to East Salem Church
                      Lauren Gregory to Mt. Tabor Church
                      Joann Nelson to The Experience, Meridian, Idaho

Sabbath, February 11, immediately following the worship service there will be a special prayer service in the Fellowship Hall. This is to seek God’s guidance in the selection of a Senior Pastor and Children’s Pastor for our Sunnyside Church. Everyone is invited. Please join us for a few moments.

Sabbath afternoon at 4:00, February 11, we will be honored with another Evensong. It will feature Dan Miller, a nationally recognized organist, and the organist for Rodgers Organ Company in Forest Grove. He has played here at Sunnyside in concert with Tim Zimmerman and the King’s Brass, and last fall with the Stumptown Brass for Sabbath Vespers at the organ. Jim Robertson, a retired teacher and pastor, will present the spoken word.

February 28, 7:00 pm, there will be a Portland Adventist Academy Annual constituency meeting at PAA in their chapel. Delegates, please mark your calendar for this important date. Watch your email for documents you will need to review for this meeting. Thank you for supporting our Adventist high school. Delegates are: Ken Allen, Lily Baraka, Raymond Betz, Dean Browning, Francie and Russ Davidson, Vasile Gramada, Viorel and Liliana Gramada, Conrad Gren, Karl and Kimberly Helton, Lidia Hutuleac, Robert McDonald, Steffen and Virlys Moller, Polly Moody, Larry and Lorie Ramey, Jim and Vivian Robertson, Arnold and Karen Petersen, Brian Vistaunet, and Lisa Wang

A heartfelt thank you to all the people that contributed their time, energy, and resources to make all the events of International Sabbath day a blessing and joy to those that attended. Kudos to all of you!

A special thank you to our flag and Bible carriers:
Azerbaijan:  Orkhan Babayev
Brazil:  Silvia Huckaby, Lianne Huckaby
Canada:  Sharon Brooks
China:  Will Cheng
Democratic Republic of Congo:  Fidel, Dative Uwajeneza
Denmark:  Steffen Moller, Adele Dahlberg
Egypt::  Ann Westermeyer
El Salvador:  Laura Campos
Eritrea:  Eden Sequar, Lydia Sequar
Ethiopia::  Feleke Doko
Fiji:  Saras Boyd, Bob Boyd
Finland:  Anna McLin
Germany:  Silvia Bokich
Guatemala: Gustavo Farfan
Haiti:  Edson Simon
India:  Ted Mackett
Indonesia:  Rachael Gampu, Janelle Macias
Jamaica:  Wanda Vaz, Mylia Gramada
Japan:  David Emori
Kenya:  Daniel Matongo, Darren Motongo
Malaysia:  Suresh Kumar, Ciebaya Kumar
Mexico:  Victor Garcia
Micronesia (Chuuk) NorienaRukufi, Marseny Herman
Moldova:  Ana Seminel, Samuel Siminel
Norway:  Matt Mandrones
Panama:  Absalenis Farfan
Peru:  Katia Sanchez, Harold Burden
Philippines:  Ardina Wang
Puerto Rico:  Ivonne Allen
Romania:  Dennis Gramada, Loriana Gramada
Rwanda:  TK Davis, Olive Nyirabwiza
South Africa:  Tracy Clark, Michelle Jewell
St. Helena Island:  Doreen Gatien
Switzerland:  Pastor Scott LeMert
Tanzania:  Lily Baraka, Adam Nziacharo
Ukraine: Vlad Bilan
United Kingdom:  Shirley Allen
United States:  Tiffiny Lee, Annalise Hill
Zimbabwe:  Esther Pierre
And all those that stepped up at the last minute to help.

Our new flower calendar is now posted in the hallway and on our website. Please choose a date to share flowers with our Sunnyside family for our worship services and place your name on it. As the date gets closer, we will contact you to see what message you would like to put in the bulletin about the flowers.

Tuesday evenings are known as “Bread Nights” when we feed the WWU nursing students a meal once a week. We need more helpers — please consider joining us. Contact David Duffield, 901-481-7875. Check out the pictures at the end of the Communiqué. for some of the fun we have together and some grateful comments we’ve received.

Wednesday mornings at 10:00, FaithLift, a group for ladies, meets here at the church to study the Bible, share their stories, and pray together over many needs as well as for those that need extra prayers. If this sounds like something you would enjoy attending, please come and join us. If you cannot be here in person, there is a Zoom link available to be able to join remotely.

Wednesday mornings at 10:00 our Men’s Bible Study group meets to study the Bible together in the Columbia Room. Men, you are all invited to join us for this weekly study.

Handbells! Have you ever wanted to try ringing a handbell or a chime, or wondered what handbell music looks like? Every Thursday at 7:00 pm, you are invited to the choir room for an opportunity to look at music, try out the bells, meet our current members, and get more information about our Sunnyside Handbell Choir. For more information, please contact Karl Helton at sunnysidebellchoir@gmail.com

Volunteers are urgently needed! Call the church office if you can help, 503-252-8080 — please reconsider if you have decided not to help before. We are eager to have your assistance in the following areas:
Decorating Committee            
Adventurers  
Audio
Video
Greeters
Children’s Sabbath Schools

The Church Library is open! The library is open on the 1st and 3rd Sabbaths of the month. Hours are 10:45-11:15 am, and 12:30-1:00 pm. The church library has a wide selection of books available for our members to borrow, so please stop by.

We would like to publicly recognize special milestones in your life. Please take a moment to share with us special birthdays, anniversaries, or any other celebrations. We are family and we would like to share with each other. Also, please let us know when you are sick or need other prayers. We want to be a part of your life and pray together with you. Send an email to info@SunnysideAdventist.org or call the office at 503-252-8080 and let us know the latest with your family!

Directory photos — just a reminder. We have a photo directory, but we are missing many photos or several need to be updated. Please help us know who you are by picture. Send a snapshot or professional picture and we will upload it to the directory for you. Thank you.

If you require financial help with rent, utilities, or other needs, the Family Resource Network stands by to help. Or if you know of a fellow church member that may need help and is hesitant to ask, let us know. Call the church office at 503-252-8080 or send an email to info@SunnysideAdventist.org.

Mark your calendar for the upcoming events here at Sunnyside Church:
* February 11, 4:00 pm, Evensong
* February 26, 4:00 pm, Sunnyside Symphony Orchestra Concert
* March 11, 11:15 am, Pathfinder Sabbath
* March 12, 4:00 pm, Sunnyside Community Night
* March 19, 3:00 pm, The Oregon Sinfonietta Concert

Today Arden Dayton, Silvia Huckaby, Mark Schneider, Gene Wibe; Sunday: Petru Cucereavil; Monday: Ross Eichele, Margo Ferguson, Michele Kites, Connie Taylor; Roxana Tolan-Deli; Tuesday: Violeta Bilan, Crystal Harwood Naji Shinskia; Wednesday: Jonathan Stephan; Thursday: Rose Buchanan, Jim Robertson; Friday: Mark Hadley, Kevin Petersen

AREA EVENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

Come and enjoy a winter weekend at Big Lake Youth Camp, March 10-12 with Adventist Singles Ministries. Bring snowmobiles, skis, snowshoes, sleds, snowboards, and clothes for playing in the snow. Don’t forget to bring your Bible, sleeping bag, pillow, and personal items. Cost is $100.00 per person until February 26 and then the price increases $10. Your fee includes a 5:30 PM SnoCat ride in from Ray Benson Snow Park (Oregon Sno-Park permits required for the weekend), five meals and two nights’ lodging. Your check is your reservation. Make checks payable to Jerry Walter, marked for Big Lake. Mail to Big Lake Weekend, c/o Jerry Walter, 92395 Territorial Hwy., Junction City, OR 97448. For more information, call Jerry at 503-789-8911 (mobile).

You are invited to Oregon Family & Children’s Ministries VBS Planning Day (formerly VBS Fun Day). It will be on March 12, 2023, from 9:00 am-4:00 pm at the Holden Center. We will be featuring NAD’s Fiercely Faithful and Group’s Stellar & Pet’s Unleashed (weekend VBS program). Please register at http://bitly.ws/ySeZ by February 20th. Hope to see you there!

Oregon Prayer Conference. We are in a crisis. We live at the end of history, and we are asleep. We need power. We need prayer because prayer connects us with Christ and the transforming power of the Holy Spirit. Prayer is the only way we can accomplish what God has called us to do. It is through prayer that we will cooperate with angels and finish the last work. Join us at the Oregon Prayer Conference at Rockaway Beach on March 24-26th with guest speaker Pastor Rob Clouzet.  His messages will be very eye-opening and inspiring. This will be a special time of prayer and learning about prayer. For more information and to register visit: https://www.oregonadventist.org/ministries/prayer-ministries 

Series Title: Our greatest need: Prayer that leads to transformation!

ADVENTIST EDUCATION

Portland Adventist Elementary School
http://www.paes.com

Portland Adventist Elementary School (PAES) is seeking candidates for a 1st Grade long-term substitute teaching position for the remainder of this school year. Our school serves a diverse population and welcomes all students who desire an opportunity to learn more about Jesus. We are committed to being a light in our community and unlocking the potential of every child.

Portland Adventist Academy
https://paasda.org

SAVE THE DATE – Alumni Weekend  May 5-7, 2023
In-person, on the PAA Campus.
Honor Classes: ‘43, ’48 (75-year), ‘53, ‘63, ‘73 (50-year), ‘83, ‘93, ‘98 (25-year), ‘03, ‘13, ‘18 (5-year)
More info on the Alumni web page.

AMAZON SMILE!
If you’re an Amazon shopper, you can add Portland Adventist Academy as your AmazonSmile charitable organization. Amazon will donate a percentage of your purchases to PAA. You can feel good knowing that you’re helping our students receive a Christ-centered and character-driven education! Create your account at www.smile.amazon.com. Search charitable organizations for Portland Adventist Academy. Link: https://paasda.org/news/amazon-smiles-at-portland-adventist-academy/.

Walla Walla University
https://wallawalla.edu

Walla Walla University is offering a Leadership Award to be applied to your freshman year at WWU of up to $1,500, depending on the leadership positions you have held in high school or academy as a junior or senior. This includes class or student body officers, church leaders, yearbook or newspaper editors, team captains, and many others. See what a leadership role could net you at
sfs.wallawalla.edu/calculators.

How to Pay for College—WorkshopWalla Walla University will visit Portland Adventist Academy to provide a free workshop for prospective students and their parents titled “How to Pay for College” on Thursday, Feb. 23, at 6:30 p.m. in the PAA library. This 40-minute presentation will be led by experts from WWU Student Financial Services, and Marketing and Enrollment Services. After the presentation, attendees will have an opportunity to ask questions. Visit wallawalla.edu/workshops for additional online workshops.

PACS Food Pantry Drive-thru OPEN Mon-Fri from 9:00-11:00 am, with an after-work option once a month from 5:00 pm-7:00 pm every third Thursday of the month. We are still operating with social distancing and social responsibility. If you or someone you know needs food, please tell them about us. If you cannot make it to PACS please send a note with someone and they can get you food. Any questions please call PACS at 503-252-8500 or email pacsfood2020@gmail.com. Located at 11020 NE Halsey St, Portland, OR 97220.

PACS Thrift Store is OPEN –Sun 11 am-4 pm, Mon-Wed 9:00 am-5:00 pm, Thurs 9:00 am-7:00 pm & Friday 9:00 am-2:30 pm. Our donation drop-off center is open and needs your donations! Mon – Thurs 9:00-1:00 pm and Sun 11:00 am-2:00 pm. If you have any questions about what items we accept, please give us a call at
503-252-8500.

Depending on volunteer availability, we offer pick-up service for a small fee. If you have furniture or larger items and no way to get rid of them, give us a call and we’ll do our best to help you out! Located at 11020 NE Halsey St, Portland, OR 97220.

Gateway Grace Dental Clinic at PACS is OPEN
Gateway Grace Clinic at PACS is open and accepting uninsured patients for low-cost preventative dental care. If you or someone you know needs to schedule an appointment with us, please call
503-907-6768 or email dental@pacsonline.org.

Volunteers Needed at PACS
PACS’ thrift store, food pantry, and dental clinic all need volunteers. We have lots of fun and exciting jobs ranging from customer-facing cashiers and greeters to pricers and truck drivers behind the scenes. No experience or age requirements to volunteer, we’re happy to train you and welcome the entire family! If you’re interested, please contact our volunteer manager Gerelisa at gerelisa.eisele@pacsonline.org or call 503-252-8500 x1130. Thanks!

Empty Egg Cartons? PACS Needs Them!
If you have any 12-count empty egg cartons we would love to take them off your hands to use in our food pantry! Please drop them off at our PACS Office or Donation Receiving. Thank you in advance!

PACS Thrift Store – At Home Shopping: www.facebook.com/groups/pacsthriftstore.

Portland Adventist Community Services is hiring! We have two crucial part-time positions available and are looking to interview immediately. If you or someone you know are interested in either of these part-time jobs, please email laura.pascoe@pacsonline.org. You can also visit www.pacsonline.org/jobs to learn more about the positions.

Walla Walla University’s School of Nursing is Hiring!
Would you or someone you know like to join the WWU nursing team in Portland, Oregon? We are hiring for several positions including Advanced Acute clinical instructors, Community Health clinic instructors, and a full-time Faculty in Family Nursing. You can review these and other openings at jobs.wallawalla.edu.

Big Lake Job Opportunity:
Have you ever dreamed of driving a snowcat at Big Lake? Applications are now open to join the winter team at Big Lake Youth Camp from January through the end of March. Positions available include hospitality, maintenance, janitorial, or guest services. The position includes a FREE season pass to Hoodoo Ski Bowl. Fill out our New Staff Application online here: https://biglake.wufoo.com/forms/2023-big-lake-youth-camp-new-staff-application/

HOUSING

Room for rent. We have a family that has a room available for rent. If you know of someone that needs a room call 503-252-8080 or send an email to info@SunnysideAdventist.org

Last Week’s Worship Service in Photos

International Food Festival in Photos

January 28 Communiqué

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Greetings Sunnyside family,

It’s easy to fall into routines. This is no less true in spiritual matters than mundane. Most of us have fallen into a pattern of spiritual disciplines of prayer and Bible study.  These two disciplines are foundational and enriching, but they are not all the Bible teaches about how we can connect better to God.

It’s easy to fall into routines. This is no less true in spiritual matters than mundane. Most of us have fallen into a pattern of spiritual disciplines of prayer and Bible study.  These two disciplines are foundational and enriching, but they are not all the Bible teaches about how we can connect better to God.

I believe that if we’re willing to explore a little deeper into the Bible’s teachings on spiritual practices, we will find ourselves in much closer communion with our God. As a result, I’ve started using this space to share a few disciplines that I’ve found in the words of God. The last time, we talked about repentance.

This week, fellowship.

We don’t often think of fellowship as a spiritual discipline. After all, it’s just what happens as a byproduct of coming to church, right?

“They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer (Acts 2:42).

This verse is describing the vibrancy of the early church which grew up and flourished immediately after Jesus’ ascension. Read it again.

Devoted. That’s a pretty strong word for something that we usually only ever do by accident. And it’s in a very exclusive club, right alongside teaching, communion, and prayer.

I would argue that fellowship—far from being the easiest on the list—is instead the most difficult. Fellowship is not being in physical proximity to others. Fellowship is not a kind smile. Fellowship is not even a polite conversation.

Fellowship, biblically, demands intimacy. It requires a closeness in relationships that many of us in this country don’t have even with our own families. It urges authenticity, vulnerability, and intentionality.

Fellowship won’t happen naturally. It won’t happen by accident.

This Sabbath, devote yourself to fellowship. Pick somebody. Pick anybody.

And take the time to ask them about themselves, beyond the polite how’s it goings and what’s the news.

Devote yourself to fellowship.

Pastor Jonathan Stephan

Announcements

Welcome to Sunnyside today. We are celebrating an “International Sabbath” where we are recognizing our many members from many different countries. Thank you for joining us and we wish you God’s blessing today.

Membership Transfers — Second Reading:
Leaving: Darilynne Allen to Rockwood Church
                Mimi McCormick to Journey Church, Kelso, Washington
Sunny Rae Stiles to Journey Church, Kelso, Washington

Membership Transfers — First Reading:
      Joining:   Kari Hoyt from Carmichael SDA Church, California
      Leaving:  Carolyn Ackerman to East Salem Church
                      Lauren Gregory to Mt. Tabor Church
                      Joann Nelson to The Experience, Meridian, Idaho

At 6:00 pm, tonight the International Food Festival is happening in our Fellowship Hall! Come for an evening of fun, food, and fellowship, along with a fundraiser. We have an amazing array of international foods from which you may purchase your favorite, or try something new — at a bargain price for a great cause!

Sabbath afternoon at 4:00, February 11, we will be honored with another Evensong. It will feature Dan Miller, a nationally recognized organist, and the organist for Rodgers Organ Company in Forest Grove. He has played here at Sunnyside in concert with Tim Zimmerman and the King’s Brass, and last fall with the Sumptown Brass for Sabbath Vespers at the organ. Jim Robertson, a retired teacher and pastor, will present the spoken word.

Our new flower calendar is now posted in the hallway and on our website. Please choose a date to share flowers with our Sunnyside family for our worship services and place your name on it. As the date gets closer, we will contact you to see what message you would like to put in the bulletin about the flowers.

Tuesday evenings are known as “Bread Nights” when we feed the WWU nursing students a meal once a week. We need more helpers — please consider joining us. Contact David Duffield, 901-481-7875. Check out the pictures at the end of the Communiqué. for some of the fun we have together and some grateful comments we’ve received.

Wednesday mornings at 10:00, FaithLift, a group for ladies, meets here at the church to study the Bible, share their stories, and pray together over many needs as well as for those that need extra prayers. If this sounds like something you would enjoy attending, please come and join us. If you cannot be here in person, there is a Zoom link available to be able to join remotely.

Wednesday mornings at 10:00 our Men’s Bible Study group meets to study the Bible together in the Columbia Room. Men, you are all invited to join us for this weekly study.

Handbells! Have you ever wanted to try ringing a handbell or a chime, or wondered what handbell music looks like? Every Thursday at 7:00 pm, you are invited to the choir room for an opportunity to look at music, try out the bells, meet our current members, and get more information about our Sunnyside Handbell Choir. For more information, please contact Karl Helton at sunnysidebellchoir@gmail.com

Volunteers are urgently needed! Call the church office if you can help, 503-252-8080 — please reconsider if you have decided not to help before. We are eager to have your assistance in the following areas:
Decorating Committee            
Adventurers  
Audio
Video
Greeters
Children’s Sabbath Schools

The Church Library is open! The library is open on the 1st and 3rd Sabbaths of the month. Hours are 10:45-11:15 am, and 12:30-1:00 pm. The church library has a wide selection of books available for our members to borrow, so please stop by.

We would like to publicly recognize special milestones in your life. Please take a moment to share with us special birthdays, anniversaries, or any other celebrations. We are family and we would like to share with each other. Also, please let us know when you are sick or need other prayers. We want to be a part of your life and pray together with you. Send an email to info@SunnysideAdventist.org or call the office at 503-252-8080 and let us know the latest with your family!

Directory photos — just a reminder. We have a photo directory, but we are missing many photos or several need to be updated. Please help us know who you are by picture. Send a snapshot or professional picture and we will upload it to the directory for you. Thank you.

If you require financial help with rent, utilities, or other needs, the Family Resource Network stands by to help. Or if you know of a fellow church member that may need help and is hesitant to ask, let us know. Call the church office at 503-252-8080 or send an email to info@SunnysideAdventist.org.

Mark your calendar for the upcoming events here at Sunnyside Church:
* January 28, 11:15 am, International Sabbath
6:00 pm, International Food Festival
* February 11, 4:00 pm, Evensong
* February 26, 4:00 pm, Sunnyside Symphony Orchestra Concert

Today: Anley Dormus, Crystal Kielman, Valerie Taylor; Sunday: Donald Giles, Brenda Siaw; Tuesday: Liliana Gramada, Mark Witas; Wednesday: Megan Snyder, Madison Boskind; Friday: Joanne Dixon

AREA EVENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

Come and enjoy a winter weekend at Big Lake Youth Camp, March 10-12 with Adventist Singles Ministries. Bring snowmobiles, skis, snowshoes, sleds, snowboards, and clothes for playing in the snow. Don’t forget to bring your Bible, sleeping bag, pillow, and personal items. Cost is $100.00 per person until February 26 and then the price increases $10. Your fee includes a 5:30 PM SnoCat ride in from Ray Benson Snow Park (Oregon Sno-Park permits required for the weekend), five meals and two nights’ lodging. Your check is your reservation. Make checks payable to Jerry Walter, marked for Big Lake. Mail to Big Lake Weekend, c/o Jerry Walter, 92395 Territorial Hwy., Junction City, OR 97448. For more information, call Jerry at 503-789-8911 (mobile).

You are invited to Oregon Family & Children’s Ministries VBS Planning Day (formerly VBS Fun Day). It will be on March 12, 2023, from 9:00 am-4:00 pm at the Holden Center. We will be featuring NAD’s Fiercely Faithful and Group’s Stellar & Pet’s Unleashed (weekend VBS program). Please register at http://bitly.ws/ySeZ by February 20th. Hope to see you there!

ADVENTIST EDUCATION

Portland Adventist Elementary School
http://www.paes.com

Portland Adventist Elementary School (PAES) is seeking candidates for a 1st Grade long-term substitute teaching position for the remainder of this school year. Our school serves a diverse population and welcomes all students who desire an opportunity to learn more about Jesus. We are committed to being a light in our community and unlocking the potential of every child.

Portland Adventist Academy
https://paasda.org

SAVE THE DATE – Alumni Weekend  May 5-7, 2023
In-person, on the PAA Campus.
Honor Classes: ‘43, ’48 (75-year), ‘53, ‘63, ‘73 (50-year), ‘83, ‘93, ‘98 (25-year), ‘03, ‘13, ‘18 (5-year)
More info on the Alumni web page.

AMAZON SMILE!
If you’re an Amazon shopper, you can add Portland Adventist Academy as your AmazonSmile charitable organization. Amazon will donate a percentage of your purchases to PAA. You can feel good knowing that you’re helping our students receive a Christ-centered and character-driven education! Create your account at www.smile.amazon.com. Search charitable organizations for Portland Adventist Academy. Link: https://paasda.org/news/amazon-smiles-at-portland-adventist-academy/.

Walla Walla University
https://wallawalla.edu

Walla Walla University is offering a Leadership Award to be applied to your freshman year at WWU of up to $1,500, depending on the leadership positions you have held in high school or academy as a junior or senior. This includes class or student body officers, church leaders, yearbook or newspaper editors, team captains, and many others. See what a leadership role could net you at
sfs.wallawalla.edu/calculators.

Walla Walla University’s School of Nursing is Hiring!
Would you or someone you know like to join the WWU nursing team in Portland, Oregon? We are hiring for several positions including Advanced Acute clinical instructors, Community Health clinic instructors, and a full-time Faculty in Family Nursing. You can review these and other openings at jobs.wallawalla.edu.

PACS Food Pantry Drive-thru OPEN Mon-Fri from 9:00-11:00 am, with an after-work option once a month from 5:00 pm-7:00 pm every third Thursday of the month. We are still operating with social distancing and social responsibility. If you or someone you know needs food, please tell them about us. If you cannot make it to PACS please send a note with someone and they can get you food. Any questions please call PACS at 503-252-8500 or email pacsfood2020@gmail.com. Located at 11020 NE Halsey St, Portland, OR 97220.

PACS Thrift Store is OPEN –Sun 11 am-4 pm, Mon-Wed 9:00 am-5:00 pm, Thurs 9:00 am-7:00 pm & Friday 9:00 am-2:30 pm. Our donation drop-off center is open and needs your donations! Mon – Thurs 9:00-1:00 pm and Sun 11:00 am-2:00 pm. If you have any questions about what items we accept, please give us a call at
503-252-8500.

Depending on volunteer availability, we offer pick-up service for a small fee. If you have furniture or larger items and no way to get rid of them, give us a call and we’ll do our best to help you out! Located at 11020 NE Halsey St, Portland, OR 97220.

Gateway Grace Dental Clinic at PACS is OPEN
Gateway Grace Clinic at PACS is open and accepting uninsured patients for low-cost preventative dental care. If you or someone you know needs to schedule an appointment with us, please call
503-907-6768 or email dental@pacsonline.org.

Volunteers Needed at PACS
PACS’ thrift store, food pantry, and dental clinic all need volunteers. We have lots of fun and exciting jobs ranging from customer-facing cashiers and greeters to pricers and truck drivers behind the scenes. No experience or age requirements to volunteer, we’re happy to train you and welcome the entire family! If you’re interested, please contact our volunteer manager Gerelisa at gerelisa.eisele@pacsonline.org or call 503-252-8500 x1130. Thanks!

Empty Egg Cartons? PACS Needs Them!
If you have any 12-count empty egg cartons we would love to take them off your hands to use in our food pantry! Please drop them off at our PACS Office or Donation Receiving. Thank you in advance!

PACS Thrift Store – At Home Shopping: www.facebook.com/groups/pacsthriftstore.

Portland Adventist Community Services is hiring! We have two crucial part-time positions available and are looking to interview immediately. If you or someone you know are interested in either of these part-time jobs, please email laura.pascoe@pacsonline.org. You can also visit www.pacsonline.org/jobs to learn more about the positions.

Big Lake Job Opportunity:
Have you ever dreamed of driving a snowcat at Big Lake? Applications are now open to join the winter team at Big Lake Youth Camp from January through the end of March. Positions available include hospitality, maintenance, janitorial, or guest services. The position includes a FREE season pass to Hoodoo Ski Bowl. Fill out our New Staff Application online here: https://biglake.wufoo.com/forms/2023-big-lake-youth-camp-new-staff-application/

Last Week’s Worship Service in Photos

Last Week’s Social Event in Photos

Bread Night – Serving the WWU Nursing Students

January 21 Communiqué

Don’t miss other Announcements  &  Week At a Glance (Click here)
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Greetings Sunnyside family,

Will Your Anchor Hold?

The above four words are so familiar, or are they? There is only one safe haven for surviving a storm. Peace! Well, of course, dah! Calm the storm, stop the waves, make the clouds go away, and while you’re at it, we’d like to have back our sunny, carefree beach party! But it is not what the National Weather Service does to us, but what the Natural Weather of the Soul does to us. Unless we have peace within, it really doesn’t make a lot of difference what the elements outside do to us.

Please, consider the following texts, from three translations, each with a unique nudge:

John 14:27: “Peace, I leave you, My peace I give you; not as the world gives, do I give to you. Do not let your hearts be troubled, nor fearful.” New American Standard Bible

John 14:27: “I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid.” New Living Translation

John 25-27: “I’m telling you these things while I’m still living with you. The Friend, the Holy Spirit whom the Father will send at my request, will make everything plain to you. He will remind you of all the things I have told you. I’m leaving you well and whole. That’s my parting gift to you. Peace. I don’t leave you the way you’re used to being left—feeling abandoned, bereft. So don’t be upset. Don’t be distraught.” The Message

Peace for the soul! It’s a gift; unearned, undeserved, and was out of our reach. But there it is; not of this world, which is where we usually shop. Out of this world!!! It comes from the Holy Spirit, sent at the Father’s request when we were too weak to ask or seek for it. No longer abandoned, no longer distraught…, just gifted. So, advance to the top of the class, but not as the world might rank you. Advance to the top of God’s infinite love. Accepted, forgiven, free, adopted, unconditionally loved, and with no end in sight. You cannot wear it out. So, go and leap for joy! Have a freedom party! Oh, and share it with someone else; you’ll always get a renewed supply for yourself!

With you in Christ,

Pastor Scott LeMert

Announcements

Welcome to Sunnyside today. We trust you will receive a spiritual blessing today as you worship with us whether you are watching online or here in person — welcome!

The floral tribute is presented today in celebration of Marcia Dunham’s birthday. Happy birthday, Marcia!

Please pray for the following families:
     Rick Butler — his mother recently passed away.
     Linda Harkins who passed away right after the first of the year.
T. W. Philip who passed away December 21, 2022. A memorial service is being planned on February 19, at 1:00 pm, here at Sunnyside Church.
Eugene Lysinger who recently passed away. He was a former member here at Sunnyside with a talent for music. A memorial service is being planned for him on March 26 here.

Membership Transfers — Second Reading:
Darilynne Allen to Rockwood Church
Mimi McCormick to Journey Church, Kelso, Washington
Sunny Rae Stiles to Journey Church, Kelso, Washington

There will be a prayer service in the Youth Room immediately after our worship service. We will have special prayer, especially for our Pastoral Search. Everyone is invited — please join us for just a few moments.

Join us tonight, Saturday, January 21 at 6:00 pm, in the fellowship hall, for one-of-a-kind handcrafted drinks, food, and live music! We will also be celebrating and launching a new and innovative ministry. We hope to see you there! This is a social event for everyone.

Selection Committee for 2023: As voted last Sabbath the Selection Committee for January 2023-January 2024 will consist of the following people: Ed Betz, Del Colton, Brian Gosney, Ruby Hohensee, Janine Hudkins, Konnie Geschke, Wilfred Geschke, Judith Greene, Matt Mandrones, Shawnna Rentschler, and Ann Westermeyer. The Selection Committee will meet Thursday, January 26, 6:30 pm, via Zoom.

Sunday, January 22, at 3:00 pm, the Oregon Sinfonietta, directed by Donald Appert will be in concert here at Sunnyside Church.

Senior Lunch Continues! Are you age 60 or older? Plan to join other seniors for a brown bag lunch and fellowship on the last Thursday of this month, January 26 at noon. We will meet in the Fellowship Hall, room 60. Please bring your own sack lunch. Dessert will be provided.  

International Sabbath is January 28. If you are already signed up to be in the parade of nations, rehearsal is Friday, January 27, at 6:30 pm, in the church. Participants who are in the program but not marching in the parade, please meet in the choir room at 11:00, Sabbath morning. We encourage everyone who has attire representative of their home country to wear it to church next Sabbath as we celebrate cultures from around the world.

Also be prepared at 6:00 pm, to enjoy the International Food Festival! Come for an evening of fun, food, and fellowship, along with a fundraiser. We have an amazing array of international foods from which you may purchase your favorite, or try something new — at a bargain price for a great cause! If you want to sponsor a booth, please, contact Natalia Gramada or the office at (503) 252 8080.

Conrad Gren has finished translating the book of Daniel from the source languages. He would like to start a class, similar to what he has done in the past with other books of the Bible, but would be interested in who would like to attend and what day and time might be best. You may contact him at congren@aol.com  or call him at 503-314-2703, to let him know of your interest.

Our new flower calendar is now posted in the hallway and on our website. Please choose a date to share flowers with our Sunnyside family for our worship services and place your name on it. As the date gets closer, we will contact you to see what message you would like to put in the bulletin about the flowers.

Tuesday evenings are known as “Bread Nights” when we feed the WWU nursing students a meal once a week. We need more helpers — please consider joining us. Contact David Duffield, 901-481-7875. Check out the pictures at the end of the Communiqué. for some of the fun we have together and some grateful comments we’ve received.

Wednesday mornings at 10:00, FaithLift, a group for ladies, meets here at the church to study the Bible, share their stories, and pray together over many needs as well as for those that need extra prayers. If this sounds like something you would enjoy attending, please come and join us. If you cannot be here in person, there is a Zoom link available to be able to join remotely.

Wednesday mornings at 10:00 our Men’s Bible Study group meets to study the Bible together in the Columbia Room. Men, you are all invited to join us for this weekly study.

Handbells! Have you ever wanted to try ringing a handbell or a chime, or wondered what handbell music looks like? Every Thursday at 7:00 pm, you are invited to the choir room for an opportunity to look at music, try out the bells, meet our current members, and get more information about our Sunnyside Handbell Choir. For more information, please contact Karl Helton at sunnysidebellchoir@gmail.com

Volunteers are urgently needed! Call the church office if you can help, 503-252-8080 — please reconsider if you have decided not to help before. We are eager to have your assistance in the following areas:
Decorating Committee            
Adventurers  
Audio
Video
Greeters
Children’s Sabbath Schools

The Church Library is open! The library is open on the 1st and 3rd Sabbaths of the month. Hours are 10:45-11:15 am, and 12:30-1:00 pm. The church library has a wide selection of books available for our members to borrow, so please stop by.

We would like to publicly recognize special milestones in your life. Please take a moment to share with us special birthdays, anniversaries, or any other celebrations. We are family and we would like to share with each other. Also, please let us know when you are sick or need other prayers. We want to be a part of your life and pray together with you. Send an email to info@SunnysideAdventist.org or call the office at 503-252-8080 and let us know the latest with your family!

Directory photos — just a reminder. We have a photo directory, but we are missing many photos or several need to be updated. Please help us know who you are by picture. Send a snapshot or professional picture and we will upload it to the directory for you. Thank you.

If you require financial help with rent, utilities, or other needs, the Family Resource Network stands by to help. Or if you know of a fellow church member that may need help and is hesitant to ask, let us know. Call the church office at 503-252-8080 or send an email to info@SunnysideAdventist.org.

Mark your calendar for the upcoming events here at Sunnyside Church:
*January 21, 6;00 pm, Social & New Ministry Launch
* January 22, 3:00 pm, The Oregon Sinfonietta Concert
* January 28, 11:15 am, International Sabbath
6:00 pm, International Food Festival
* February 11, 4:00 pm, Evensong
* February 26, 4:00 pm, Sunnyside Symphony Orchestra Concert

Today: Gabriela Alvarez, Andreea Hutuleac, Wynn Knowling; Sunday: Ivonne Allen, Marcia Dunham, Josh Miller; Monday: Anna-Jean Means; Tuesday: Odita Davis, Karl Schmidt; Wednesday: Heather Schosnig, Holly Schosnig

AREA EVENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

Registration is now open for the 2023 Oregon Young Adults/Big Lake Staff Winter Retreat. We are looking forward to a powerful weekend of worship, community, great food, and outdoor adventure. Register at: https://www.ultracamp.com/clientlogin.aspx?idCamp=8

If you have not done so already, you’ll need to create an account through the website, which will then give you access to register for the retreat. Once registered, you will receive a detailed email a week before the retreat with all the info you’ll need regarding packing lists, snowcat departure times, and a full weekend schedule. This is a highlight event for our young adult community every year that you will not want to miss. Please DM https://www.facebook.com/oregonyoungadults with any questions. Space is limited.

Come and enjoy a winter weekend at Big Lake Youth Camp, March 10-12 with Adventist Singles Ministries. Bring snowmobiles, skis, snowshoes, sleds, snowboards, and clothes for playing in the snow. Don’t forget to bring your Bible, sleeping bag, pillow, and personal items. Cost is $100.00 per person until February 26 and then the price increases $10. Your fee includes a 5:30 PM SnoCat ride in from Ray Benson Snow Park (Oregon Sno-Park permits required for the weekend), five meals and two nights’ lodging. Your check is your reservation. Make checks payable to Jerry Walter, marked for Big Lake. Mail to Big Lake Weekend, c/o Jerry Walter, 92395 Territorial Hwy., Junction City, OR 97448. For more information, call Jerry at 503-789-8911 (mobile).

You are invited to Oregon Family & Children’s Ministries VBS Planning Day (formerly VBS Fun Day). It will be on March 12, 2023, from 9:00 am-4:00 pm at the Holden Center. We will be featuring NAD’s Fiercely Faithful and Group’s Stellar & Pet’s Unleashed (weekend VBS program). Please register at http://bitly.ws/ySeZ by February 20th. Hope to see you there!

His Praise Men’s Chorus is looking to continue praising the Lord through music and fellowship. We invite all men in the Portland/Vancouver area to come and join us! We practice weekly and sing for churches in the region once a month or so. For more information, contact Charlie Drury at cd88sings@gmail.com, or 503-935-7995, or Jerry Irvine at jerrygirvine@gmail.com, or
206-261-6452.

ADVENTIST EDUCATION

Portland Adventist Elementary School
http://www.paes.com

Portland Adventist Elementary School (PAES) is seeking candidates for a 1st Grade long-term substitute teaching position for the remainder of this school year. Our school serves a diverse population and welcomes all students who desire an opportunity to learn more about Jesus. We are committed to being a light in our community and unlocking the potential of every child.

Portland Adventist Academy
https://paasda.org

SAVE THE DATE – Alumni Weekend  May 5-7, 2023
In-person, on the PAA Campus.
Honor Classes: ‘43, ’48 (75-year), ‘53, ‘63, ‘73 (50-year), ‘83, ‘93, ‘98 (25-year), ‘03, ‘13, ‘18 (5-year)
More info on the Alumni web page.

AMAZON SMILE!
If you’re an Amazon shopper, you can add Portland Adventist Academy as your AmazonSmile charitable organization. Amazon will donate a percentage of your purchases to PAA. You can feel good knowing that you’re helping our students receive a Christ-centered and character-driven education! Create your account at www.smile.amazon.com. Search charitable organizations for Portland Adventist Academy. Link: https://paasda.org/news/amazon-smiles-at-portland-adventist-academy/.

Walla Walla University
https://wallawalla.edu

Walla Walla University is offering a Leadership Award to be applied to your freshman year at WWU of up to $1,500, depending on the leadership positions you have held in high school or academy as a junior or senior. This includes class or student body officers, church leaders, yearbook or newspaper editors, team captains, and many others. See what a leadership role could net you at
sfs.wallawalla.edu/calculators.

Walla Walla University’s School of Nursing is Hiring!
Would you or someone you know like to join the WWU nursing team in Portland, Oregon? We are hiring for several positions including Advanced Acute clinical instructors, Community Health clinic instructors, and a full-time Faculty in Family Nursing. You can review these and other openings at jobs.wallawalla.edu.

PACS Food Pantry Drive-thru OPEN Mon-Fri from 9:00-11:00 am, with an after-work option once a month from 5:00 pm-7:00 pm every third Thursday of the month. We are still operating with social distancing and social responsibility. If you or someone you know needs food, please tell them about us. If you cannot make it to PACS please send a note with someone and they can get you food. Any questions please call PACS at 503-252-8500 or email pacsfood2020@gmail.com. Located at 11020 NE Halsey St, Portland, OR 97220.

PACS Thrift Store is OPEN –Sun 11 am-4 pm, Mon-Wed 9:00 am-5:00 pm, Thurs 9:00 am-7:00 pm & Friday 9:00 am-2:30 pm. Our donation drop-off center is open and needs your donations! Mon – Thurs 9:00-1:00 pm and Sun 11:00 am-2:00 pm. If you have any questions about what items we accept, please give us a call at
503-252-8500.

Depending on volunteer availability, we offer pick-up service for a small fee. If you have furniture or larger items and no way to get rid of them, give us a call and we’ll do our best to help you out! Located at 11020 NE Halsey St, Portland, OR 97220.

Gateway Grace Dental Clinic at PACS is OPEN
Gateway Grace Clinic at PACS is open and accepting uninsured patients for low-cost preventative dental care. If you or someone you know needs to schedule an appointment with us, please call
503-907-6768 or email dental@pacsonline.org.

Volunteers Needed at PACS
PACS’ thrift store, food pantry, and dental clinic all need volunteers. We have lots of fun and exciting jobs ranging from customer-facing cashiers and greeters to pricers and truck drivers behind the scenes. No experience or age requirements to volunteer, we’re happy to train you and welcome the entire family! If you’re interested, please contact our volunteer manager Gerelisa at gerelisa.eisele@pacsonline.org or call 503-252-8500 x1130. Thanks!

Empty Egg Cartons? PACS Needs Them!
If you have any 12-count empty egg cartons we would love to take them off your hands to use in our food pantry! Please drop them off at our PACS Office or Donation Receiving. Thank you in advance!

PACS Thrift Store – At Home Shopping: www.facebook.com/groups/pacsthriftstore.

Portland Adventist Community Services is hiring! We have two crucial part-time positions available and are looking to interview immediately. If you or someone you know are interested in either of these part-time jobs, please email laura.pascoe@pacsonline.org. You can also visit www.pacsonline.org/jobs to learn more about the positions.

Big Lake Job Opportunity:
Have you ever dreamed of driving a snowcat at Big Lake? Applications are now open to join the winter team at Big Lake Youth Camp from January through the end of March. Positions available include hospitality, maintenance, janitorial, or guest services. The position includes a FREE season pass to Hoodoo Ski Bowl. Fill out our New Staff Application online here: https://biglake.wufoo.com/forms/2023-big-lake-youth-camp-new-staff-application/