ACC What’s Happening May 4, 2021

Office Hours This Week:
Tuesday through Friday – 9:00am to 1:00pm

PLEASE NOTE:
On Wednesday (tomorrow),
Lara will be working and answering the phone remotely
and will not be at the church.

(360) 696-2511 / Click HERE for Office Email
Click HERE for Church Website

May 4, 2021

Join us this Sabbath, May 8!

SERVICE OPTIONS…
First Worship Service at 9:00am
Family Service at 10:00am in the Fellowship Hall
Second Worship Service (live and streamed) at 11:15am

From Pastor John…

We are doing all we can to keep people healthy as we meet on Sabbath mornings.

Here are a few reminders:

1. Make sure you are well by self-screening: take your temperature before attending a service. (If you are over 100.4°F, please stay home.)

2. If you have been exposed to anyone with COVID-19, please stay away from services for at least 10 days.

3. When you do come, wear facial coverings and keep socially distant.

Together we can do our part to alleviate suffering and sickness in our congregation.

FIRST READING:
Our Church Board is recommending a 12 month extension of church offices due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Those currently serving are being asked to continue on through June 30, 2022. According to the Church Manual, the Church Board will take care of offices that come open until next year, when we will set up a regular Nominating Committee. This action is dependent upon approval by the Church Body. (Please direct any questions or comments to the Administrative Pastor, John Bryson.)

FIRST READING (Membership Transfers):OUTGOING Transfers:
Sid Stafford to Stone Tower
Daniel Stephens to Hillsboro

INCOMING Transfers:
Nathan and April Johnson from Meadow Glade

We believe in equipping our members
for Team Ministry…

Join us Friday evening as our Seminar continues at 6:00pm.
The topics will be “So Many Choices”
and “Surviving the Coming Tribulation and Plagues.”

Wednesday Evening Studies Continue…
JOIN US at 6:30!

Tomorrow, May 5:
We will be reviewing what we learned the last 12 weeks in Pastor VJ’s class and where to go from here. (Ryan Whitehead)

May 12 through June 2:
Scripture and Bible Versions (Dave Allen)

June 9 and Future:
Study of Revelation (Dan Weston and Ryan Whitehead)

Community Group Training
Thursday Night, May 13, from 7:00 – 8:00pm on ZOOM

Come learn the nuts and bolts of starting your own community group to study God’s word.

Ryan Whitehead will facilitate, sharing tips and methods via Milton Adam’s presentation.

Zoom Link will be sent out in next Tuesday’s email.

April Statistics from THE CENTER
Households – 337
Volunteers – 36
Volunteer Hours – 1,021
Food poundage – 10,576
Homeless – 307

GARDEN Statistics:
Volunteers – 14
Volunteers Hours – 441
Produce – 18 lbs

SUNDAY, MAY 16, at 8:00am
We will be having a yard cleanup at The Center. Many hands make light work, so join us, and please bring any yard equipment you have – rakes, hoes, shovels, etc.

Ellen White Tree Planting
Tomorrow (Wednesday) at 1:00pm there will be a demonstration of the Ellen White Tree Planting Method in the orchard here at ACC.

Come and bring your friends and neighbors!

You can download a free copy of this method by going to
WWW.SunCountryGardens.com

It’s time to celebrate our GRADUATES!

If you have a family member graduating this year from any level of education, please email the office HERE and give the name, school, degree (if applicable) and any other information you’d like to share.

We recently learned of a couple with two children and another one on the way. They have the following needs:

Small dresser for the kids clothes
Toy chest
Small sofa (for small apartment), preferably a neutral color
TV stand

If you have any of the above items that you would be willing to donate, please contact Cindy Buell at (503) 577-2333.

If you have a prayer request, email it to the office by clicking HERE. Please indicate if you want it to be private for our prayer group, or if you would like it included here in the weekly newsletter for the whole church to pray for you.

Giving Options:

Adventist Giving
Venmo at “@AdventistCC”
Paypal at “@AdventistCC”
In the church lobby via Apple Pay, Google Pay, VISA, MasterCard, American Express or Discover.
Finally, you are welcome to drop your offering envelope in a secure box in the lobby (extra envelopes are available there.)