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Terrified.
The most terrifying moment in my life, to date, was the first time I had to sing a solo in front of a group of people I didn’t know.
I was in the academy select choir. Mrs. J handed out a slip of paper that said, “If you want an A in this class, you have to sing a solo.”
I don’t sing solos. At least I didn’t. I can speak in front of a million people and not get nervous. But at the time, to sing in front of anybody but friends absolutely frightened the daylights out of me.
But to sing as a part of a group of people—a choir—that’s no problem at all. I love to blend with others and make beautiful music.
I was assigned a song. I practiced in the practice rooms. And the day came for me to perform. We were touring and had a stop at the Morton SDA church in Washington. There were probably only 50 people there in that little church. But they were people that I didn’t know.
The service started. There were hymns. The choir sang. There was a testimony about the academy. And then it was my turn to sing.
I really don’t remember what happened during the song. All I know is what happened after.
I went over to my friends and saw them either snickering or looking away. Finally, I went to Mrs. J, our choir teacher, and asked, “Well, I sang the solo. How did it go?”
She said, “Mark, you sounded fine. But you looked like a total moron.”
Evidently, I was so scared, that during the song, I spread my legs apart shoulder width, grabbed the side of my pants with one hand (which hiked my pant leg up past my sock line), held the mic with the other hand, and rocked back and forth like a person in the loonie house with a panicked look on my face. All while singing.
I prefer singing in a group.
The book of Ecclesiastes agrees with me. At least in principle. This book of wisdom suggests this, “Two are better than one because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down,
one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up. Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm. But how can one keep warm alone?
We need each other. We are designed to need each other, to help each other along. The books of Wisdom teach us this. And our lives bear witness to it.
This month’s pulpit teaching is all about wisdom and wisdom literature in the Bible. I pray that you’ll be blessed as we journey toward the Wisdom Giver and His plan for our lives.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Welcome to Sunnyside. We’re glad you’re here to join us for worship today. We extend a special welcome to our guest organist, Debbie Messinger, and her son, Roylan, who will be presenting our special music today.
Please pray for the following families:
Mary Ruth Janke who passed away June 21, 2022. A memorial service will be conducted for her here at Sunnyside Church in the Fellowship Hall this afternoon at 3:00 pm.
John Kieper who passed away July 30. A memorial service will be conducted here at Sunnyside Church on Sunday, August 21 at 11:00 am.
Sunnyside Pathfinders invite all youth 10-17 to join them for the 2022-23 year. Registration is Monday, August 15 at 6:00 pm, in the fellowship hall. Parents/Guardians, please plan on staying for the registration and orientation meeting.
Tuesday evenings at 7:00, History class meets every week. We have an upcoming interesting topic you might enjoy! Beginning August 16, we will be starting a mini-series of viewing great performances beginning with “Now Hear This ‘Becoming Mozart.’” You won’t want to miss this series. Everyone is welcome.
Sunnyside Church Board will meet Wednesday, August 17 at 7:00 pm, via Zoom. Board members, we hope to see you all there! This is a new year with some new officers. If you receive a Zoom link invitation, that means you are a Board member. Please join in.
August 20, 4:00 pm, Evensong will feature Kraig Scott at the organ. This will be a time to pull away from the busy life we live and enjoy the meditative moments of this music.
Our church family is invited to join “The Great Controversy” outreach on Sabbath August 27 at 2:30 pm. Please bring a sack lunch with you. After eating lunch together, we will have a period of prayer and then go out to the community to distribute our books.
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19th Annual Bobby McGhee and Friends Vespers
- Enjoy our worship services: general Sabbath School with Dr. John Brunt, church with Ed Keyes as our speaker, Keith Perrin as our storyteller, and the 3 Wisemen Quartet with Keith Perrin, Ruben Escalante, Ted Atwood, and Bobby McGhee.
- A church potluck following the worship services.
- Sabbath, September 3, at 6:00 pm, come and enjoy our Sabbath evening vesper service with Bobby McGhee and Friends.
- Stark Street pizza follows vespers.
- Sunday, September 4, beginning at 7:30 am, enjoy the Adventist Softball Tournament at Brush Prairie field. View map at: http://www.gjhimages.com/softball/map.html
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The Sunnyside Choir is looking for an accompanist starting in September. Interested parties, please contact pollyannamoody@gmail.com.
Video, audio, and projection departments urgently need some helpers. The Greeters need more volunteers. If you can help in any of these areas please contact the church office, 503-252-8080 or email info@SunnysideAdventist.org.
Tuesday evenings at 7:00, History class meets every week. We have an upcoming interesting topic you might enjoy! Beginning August 16, we will be starting a mini-series of viewing great performances beginning with “Now Hear This ‘Becoming Mozart.’” You won’t want to miss this series. Everyone is welcome.

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.
On the last Thursday of the month at noon, Seniors 60+ (others are welcome) will gather on our patio to enjoy lunch and fellowship together. Bring your own sack lunch and the church will provide dessert. This is weather-permitting — our umbrellas will be ready and up for shade! If the weather is messy, we’ll meet in the fellowship hall.

Pastor Wendy is starting a children’s choir in mid-September. If you have a child that would be interested in singing in the choir, please contact Pastor Wendy at wendy.witas@sunnysideadventist.org.
Sunnyside Symphony Orchestra has an opening for a first-chair flute player and a first-chair horn player. Check their website for the audition dates sunnysidesymphony.com.
Pastors Mark and Wendy Witas invite you to join them for the “2023 New Testament Alive” tour visiting Revelation’s seven churches (Turkey, Patmos, and Greece) from March 22 through April 2, 2023. For more information contact Pastor Mark at Mark.Witas@SunnysideAdventist.org.
Our flower calendar is posted in the hallway and online. (Go to our website, www.SunnysideAdventist.org, click on “Our Ministries.”) Please choose a date to share flowers with your Sunnyside family for worship services and place your name on it. As the date gets closer, we will contact you to see what you would like 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 are in need of financial help for 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.
Notice is hereby given that the 59th regular session of Oregon Conference of Seventh-day Adventists will be held September 18, 2022, at the Portland Adventist Academy auditorium, located at 96th Avenue and SE Market Street in Portland, Oregon. The session will start at 9:00 am on Sunday. This regular session is called for the purpose of electing officers and members of appropriate committees for the ensuing term, and for transacting other business that may properly come before the Conference. Each organized church in the conference is entitled to one delegate. An additional 400 delegates shall be apportioned among the churches of the conference, prorated on the basis of the third quarter membership report of the preceding year.
LIFE AT SUNNYSIDE
Today: Matthew Duong, Billy Hungate, Dane Petersen; Monday: Michael Cummings, Brand Katrina, Walter Murray, Tara Spiker, Lyra Tulipat; Tuesday: Robert Buller, Gregory Spiker; Wednesday: Ashley Brothers, Natalia Gramada, Beverly Merino; Thursday: Teresa Brower, Doris Gutsche, Paul Henry, Carol LeCarno, Svetlana Sidorenko; Friday: Lester Stannard
Area Events and Announcements
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
School starts August 29, 2022!

Portland Adventist Academy
https://paasda.org
School starts August 24, 2022!
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
School starts September 25!
Freshman Orientation: September 18!
WWU Alumni Rosario Weekend
Walla Walla University’s annual Alumni Sabbath at Rosario Beach Marine Laboratory will be held August 26-28, 2022. Come for Sabbath or the full weekend; meals and accommodations require registration. This year’s guest speaker is WWU alumnus, Ralph Perrin ’77. For details and registration, visit www.wallawalla.edu/Rosario-Sabbath or call (509) 527-2631.
Bright Future Scholarship is available! If you are graduating from a non-Adventist high school or transferring from a non-Adventist college/university for either this year or the next academic year, and reside in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, or Alaska contact the WWU Student Financial Services at 509-527-2815 to see if you are eligible. Scholarships range up to $6,000 and are based on need and will be renewable up to four years of the student’s attendance.
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 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.
Thrift Store Assistant Manager: $18.50/hour, two days a week to start, training available as long as you are a kind and organized person, and a strong communicator. Your primary responsibility is to help the store manager support our volunteers as they are the engine behind everything PACS does.
Donor Experience Specialist: $17.50/hour, 12 hours/week to start, training also available as long as you have excellent customer service skills. This person will be the face of PACS to those who come to donate their items. You’ll accept their donations, and work in the back of the store sorting, organizing, pricing, and supervising small teams of volunteers as they stock the store with the items we receive.