Monday, March 23, 1981 / Volume 80, Number 36 / Angwin, California I Official Organ of the Pacific Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
A message of love from Adventists—The most recently produced commercial distributed by Faith For Today is a marriage/divorce testimonial spot. While a bride and groom pose for wedding pictures, the wedding coordinator turns away from the scene and talks into the TV camera. “I’ve learned some things the hard way,” she says, introducing herself as a divorcee. “So I tell young people to take enough time to really know each other. Marriage is a bad place to discover just how little you know about someone ...” The 30-second spot is scheduled for airing on “The Baxters” and will be released with the series called “This Was America.”
Spot Coverage More Than Doubles
Adventist spot commercials are now released with another television program seen on five stations in the Pacific Union, announces Dan Matthews, director of Faith For Today.
Also, beginning April 19, viewers in the Los Angeles area will be able to see “The Baxters’’ on Sunday evening at 7:30 on KHJ Channel 9.
In late December Faith For Today literally “stepped out in faith’’ and purchased commercial time on “The Baxters’’ series, which is produced by BBI Communications of Boston, in an attempt to reach the 96 percent of viewers who claim never to watch a “religious’’ program. The Church is thus going where the people are rather than waiting for them to come to the Church.
Elder Matthews learned recent-
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“Breath of Life”
Airs in Los Angeles
Breath of Life began airing on KHJ-TV, Channel 9, at 9:30 p.m. Sunday, February 22.
After hearing about the quality of production and the various formats of the telecast, KHJ-TV offered a prime time availability to Breath of Life.
While prayerful negotiations were in progress between Breath of Life management, leading Church officials, and KHJ-TV, three other programs made bids for the time and were prepared to offer more money. However, because of Channel 9’s interest in this program and divine working, Breath of Life has been able to make this outreach in greater Los Angeles.
Please pray that many souls may be ministered to through this continuing outreach.
Position on Military Service Is Unchanged
Now that draft registration has already taken place for young men born during the years 1960-1962, the plan is for every 18-year-old to register within 30 days before or after his birthday.
All Adventist young men are urged to register at the appointed time. If you have already registered and have not received an acknowledgment letter within 90 days, you are not considered legally registered and you should check on this immediately.
With the registration have come reports in some areas that the Church has changed its position concerning military service. This is not true.
What was advocated by the Church as far back as Civil War days is still held today, namely, the noncombatant (1-A-Q) position. This means a willingness to respond to a military draft and serve as loyal citizens in uniform, but not train with or use a weapon, thus following the Lord’s teaching of not taking human life.
It is important that all members
are clear on this important subject.
Since the late ’60s the church has stressed the importance of personal decision and has offered support to all youth whether they choose the combat position (1-A), pacifist position (1-0), or that which the Church teaches, non-combatancy (1-A-O). Such a decision is not a test of fellowship.
This is the same position the Church has always held, but in earlier years the emphasis on one thought may have overshadowed the basic teaching. It should be clearly understood that at the present time, as always, the Church feels that the noncombatant position best reflects the Christian’s effort to serve loyally his country as well as his God.
To better prepare our young
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WHEN THE FUNDS FROM THE SABBATH SCHOOL SPECIAL PROJECTS Overflow offering of March 28 are made available and this administration block at the new University College of Eastern Africa is complete, it will indeed be a “Dream come true!” for the youth of Africa. They’re counting on you!
ly that the producers are also releasing the spots with another series called “This Was America.”
“This Was America” airs on 33 stations across North America. Combined with 26 stations carry-
Fifth- and sixth-graders from the Long Beach Seventh-day Adventist School presented a latch-hook rug of the Great Seal of the United States to former President Gerald R. Ford at his office in Rancho Mirage. The rug was a class project. Shown with the rug are (from the left) Rory Hays, Renee Bradley, Teacher Don Wallar and Daniel Hays with President Ford.
Students Give Project to Former President
Hard work and a bit of artistic skill earned the 29 fifth- and sixthgrade students of the Long Beach School the chance of a lifetime recently—to meet a former President of the United States.
Don Wallar, their teacher, suggested to the social studies class early in the school year that they make a latch-hook rug showing the Great Seal of the United States, since they were studying
ing “The Baxters,” Adventist spots are being released to a total of 59 commercial stations plus 930 cable systems.
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American history. He also made contact with former President Gerald Ford’s staff to arrange for the students to present him with their project.
Using an overhead projector transparency of the Seal to cast an image on paper, the students drew their own pattern for the rug. Then, working in groups of four students at a time, they latch-
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INSPIRATION SN4S-
“If God’s people had the love of Christ in the heart; if every church member were thoroughly imbued with the spirit of selfdenial; if all manifested thorough earnestness, there would be no lack of funds for home and foreign missions; our resources would be multiplied; a thousand doors of usefulness would be opened, and we would be invited to enter.’’
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Two Special Days Are Planned for Singles
“Singles in Action,” in cooperation with the Southern California Conference, announces two special Singles Day events— one for the San Fernando Valley and another for the South Bay area.
The Northridge Church will host a Singles Day on Sabbath, March 28, and the Rolling Hills church will sponsor another on Sabbath, April 4.
Both programs are planned and conducted by Adventist single adults. They will begin with Sabbath school at 9:30 a.m. and continue all day. After church there will be an all-church potluck hosted by the singles.
The afternoon events will include a musical program and a panel discussion. Social fellowship will follow in the evening. Also, there will be special afternoon programs for children ages four to 12 and for earliteens and youth.
Singles Days acquaint single Adventist adults with the ministry called “Singles in Action.’’ Also, these special days help the church to better understand the needs of single adults. Singles Days are held on Sabbaths so that single parents can spend time with their children and at the same time become acquainted with other singles in the church.
“Singles in Action’’ is for the formerly married, never married, and widowed.
For more information on coming events, please contact Lorraine Thomas, director, at (213) 993-8937 (evenings only); Tom Neslund’s office at the Southern California Conference, (213) 240-6250, ext. 272; or call the Singles Hotline, (213) 244-7556 Tuesday and Wednesdays, 7-9 p.m., and receive a recorded message of coming events.
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STUDENTS FROM EVERY CLASSROOM in the Los Angeles Union School—from kindergarten through eighth grade—helped contribute $800 which was given to the Breath of Life staff during a special assembly January 23. Some of the older students even gave up lunch at least one day in order to save extra money for the gift. On hand to receive the gift and present a concert and multi-image show on the Adventist Media Center were Walter Arties, Shelton Kilby, Mike Conner and (not pictured) James Kyle, members of the Breath of Life Quartet.
Cancer Survivors Support Group Forms
A unique new support program for cancer patients and their families has been developed at Glendale Adventist Medical Center—Wilson Terrace.
“We Can Do!” is an organization helping cancer survivors find new confidence in their ability to take charge of their lives. The group facilitates growth, hope and getting well in weekly meetings open only to cancer survivors and their families.
‘‘Moral support, it is known, is therapeutic,” comments Norman Cousins, chairman of the board of ‘‘We Can Do.” ‘‘The brain produces a wide variety of secretions which are essential in combating illness,” he says. ‘‘Confidence in one’s ability to meet challenges helps to stimulate those secretions. Therefore, few things are more necessary in drawing up a total program for the treatment of cancer victims than having people who have been through the long tunnel provide light for those now in it.”
In conjunction with GAMC personnel, ‘‘We Can Do” participants give each other a better understanding of the quality of
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The Climb, a gospel film about a Christian couple who run a school for mountain climbers, will be shown at the El Monte church, 3318 Washington Ave., Friday, March 27, at 7:30 p.m.
William Wallstrom, bass soloist and concert singer, will present a concert in song at the Hollywood church, 1711 N. Van Ness Ave., Sabbath, March 28, at 4 p.m.
The Family Singers, under the direction of Armando Espiritu, will present a musical program at the Burbank church, 700 S. Glenoaks Blvd., Sabbath, March 28, at 4:30 p.m.
The Cota Singers will present “Call Her Blessed’ at the Smyrna church, 2230 W. Jefferson Blvd., Los Angeles, Sabbath, March 28, at 4:30 p.m.
The Heritage Singers will present a gospel concert at the Schrillo Memorial Youth Center, 1636 Sinaloa Road, Simi Valley, Sabbath, March 28, at 6 p.m.
Monty Davah Jackson will present a concert at the Palmdale Cultural Center, 704 Palmdale Blvd., Saturday, March 28, at 7 p.m. He will be accompanied by Walter Moore. No admission fee—all are invited.
Bristol Cone Pines—ancient timberline in the Bristol Cone area of the White Mountains, 25 miles east of Bishop, California, will be shown in color slides by Ray and Cristol Prehn in the Chapel of the Good Shepherd, Glendale church, 610 E. California Ave., Sabbath, March 28, at 7:30 p.m.
life and renewed strength to fight for it.
“The program is based totally on the acceptance of each person and where he is right now,’’ says Barbara Coleman, president of “We Can Do’’ and a cancer survivor who is enthusiastic about the ability of the individual to improve his or her own well-being. “We learn to cope when we are confronted with the staggering blow of a recurrence. We give hope without compromising realistic expectations,’’ she explains.
The “We Can Do” group, led by Mike Simpson, director of Social Services at the Medical Center, meets every Tuesday at 10 a.m. Working with Mr. Simpson are G. Edward Bryan, Ph.D., Nancy Slater, Flora Yeracaris, Ph.D., Jean Literte, R.N., and Jack Murphy, Ph.D.
This support program is a free community service and is open to all cancer patients.
Cathy Shimozono, who has been paralyzed for more than 10 years and confined to a wheelchair, was distressed that she douldn’t take part in the recent Ingathering campaign of the Westchester Church.
After a discussion of the situation with her church personal ministries leader, Vern Adams, she accepted his suggestion that she solicit at her local bank.
Cathy went to the bank manager that week and received permission to sit beside the entrance on Friday afternoon and solicit funds. She was so successful the first time that she turned in $85.20. The next Friday found her there again, and this time she collected $87.15.
The total of her Ingathering was $172.35—a significant contribution to Westchester’s Ingathering total of $3,901 for 1980. Enthusiastic members such as Cathy
Department Biennial Report
Lay Activities Becomes Personal Ministries
Although the name has been changed, the work of the personal ministries department is still to help the churches and more directly assist the personal ministries leaders and pastors of the churches in our Conference to assign, direct and lead their members into active Christian witnessing.
‘‘Letting our light shine” as Jesus directed involves letting others know of our ‘‘good works” so that God may be glorified. This report for the past two years is not complete because not all who represent Christ in good works report it. The following, though, gives evidence of much dedication, direction and planning in the local churches and of the involvement of members. Spiritual contacts reported numbered 808,562; pieces of literature distributed, 2,530,375; Bible studies given, 41,900; persons helped, 103,914; articles of clothing given away, 276,540; cash and value of food
Shimozono helped the church raise more than double its goal.
In this Year of the . Disabled Persons we thank people such as Cathy for showing us that physical obstacles are not a barrier to serving the Lord.
Dave Cockfield, Ingathering coordinator; Cathy Shimozono; and Vern Adams (right), personal ministries director. All are members of the Westchester Church.
given, $266,028; hours spent in welfare work, 180,024.
During the past two years, $16,413.49 was spent in helping laymen purchase soul-winning equipment. A total of 148 Dukane machines were purchased by churches and laymen for Bible studies.
The 1979 and 1980 Ingathering campaigns resulted in the highest total contributions in the history of our Conference, and the highest of any conference in North America. Of the $839,082 raised, about half was donated and the other half was solicited. Fifty-four percent of the Ingathering each year is returned to the Conference and local churches for such projects as welfare, summer camp, inner-city work, education and worthy-student assistance. When properly conducted, the Ingathering program provides an excellent opportunity to visit in the businesses and homes of the community.
Basic to the spreading of the good news is the missionary magazine program. The following magazine subscriptions have been sent by our members the last biennium: 4,693 Message, 1,944 These Times, 4,380 El Centinela and 27,244 Signs.
Training the laymen who desire to know how to witness to friends and family is a continuing program in Southern California. How to give Bible studies receives major emphasis in these training classes because the more Bible studies given, the more baptisms there will be. Training classes were held in 19 churches during the past two years.
If you would like to have training classes in your church, contact your personal ministries department.
Since the Bible is clear that all who accept Christ are to be His ministers, we urge every one to pray earnestly that God will reveal to him how he too can help share the gospel story with others.
O. L. McLean, Director Personal Ministries
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Work of Constituency Meeting Is Outlined
The Biennial Constituency meeting of the Hawaiian Mission will be held at 9 a.m., Sunday, April 5, at the Hawaiian Mission Academy, Honolulu.
Some 100 delegates, representing all the churches in the state, are expected to attend. Denominational workers with missionary credentials, ministers, members of the Association Board and Mission Executive Committee will also attend.
Walter Blehm, president of the Pacific Union Conference, Major White, secretary, and Sy Bietz, treasurer, will also be present for the meeting.
During the all-day session, delegates will:
(1)	Elect department directors, the Mission Executive Committee, members of the academy school board, as well as a standing committee for the constitution and bylaws.
(2)	Discuss the status and future of Hawaiian Mission Academy.
(3)	Review and discuss the Hawaiian Mission constitution and bylaws.
Kathy Pang Is Baptized at Aiea
Sabbath, December 27, was a happy day as Kathy Leilani Pang was baptized by Pastor John Sharp at the Aiea church.
Kathy and her husband, Vernon, completed the 20th Century Bible course with Rudy and Dianne Agcaoili. Vernon was baptized in March 1980, but the Mormon elders diligently visited the Pangs and invited them to church because Kathy professed to be a Mormon.
After completing the 20th Century course, the Pangs joined another 20th Century session led by Bob Nagaishi.
Kathy said that many factors led to her decision for baptism. When she visited her parents, sisters and brothers in Chico, California, she realized for the
(4)	Review and renew credentials and licenses of various mission workers.
Different departments and administration will present a progress report on the Mission covering the past two years.
Also, a demographic study done on the Hawaiian Mission will be presented.
Hawaiian Mission Session
Notice is hereby given that the regular biennial session of the Hawaiian Mission of Seventh-day Adventists is called to convene at the Hawaiian Mission Academy, 1438 Pensacola Street, Honolulu, at 9:00 a.m., Sunday, April 5, 1981.
This meeting is called for the purpose of receiving reports of Mission activities since the last session, to elect departmental secretaries and the executive committee for the ensuing term, and for the transaction of any and all business that may properly come before the delegates in session.
Each church is entitled to one delegate for the organization without respect to numbers and one additional delegate for each 50 members or fraction thereof.
Shigenobu Arakaki, President Melvin E. Heinrich, Secretary
first time how important the Adventist religion was to her, and, more important, she could uphold the Adventist teachings in a nonAdventist environment. When she returned from her vacation, she was transferred to another savings and loan branch so she didn’t have to work on Sabbath. These events and many more convinced Kathy that she needed to be united completely with the Lord.
Kathy is a savings and loan counselor at Honolulu Federal Savings and Loan. The Pangs have two children, Keoni and Leilani.
Mitsuko Nagaishi Asst. Comm. Secy.
Vernon and Kathy Pang, newly baptized members of the Aiea Church, are shown here with their children, Keoni and Leilani.
Hawaiian Mission Shigenobu Arakaki, president; M. E. Heinrich, secretary; Mun On Chang, treasurer; (Box 4037, Zip Code 96813) 2728 Pali Highway, Honolulu, Hawaii 96817. Phone 524-3160.
Wills, trust agreements and annuities should be made in favor of the legal association rather than the conference. For more information, write to M. E. Heinrich at the above address.
Lori Smith Is Named to New Position at Castle
Lori Smith of Kaneohe has been named director of human services at Castle Hospital, according to Robert Carmen, president of the institution.
The Human Services Unit is a psychiatric evaluation and shortterm treatment center.
Mrs. Smith
formerly had been a staff nurse on Castle’s human services unit.
Born in Glendale, California, Mrs. Smith graduated from Loma Linda University with a B.A. in nursing. She received her master’s in psychology at Cal State University at Northridge.
Mrs. Smith worked for the Los Angeles City School system as school nurse for 15 years before coming to Hawaii in 1979.
She and husband, Rob, principal of Hawaiian Mission Academy, have a 10-year-old daughter, Michelle.
Hawaiian Association Session
The regular biennial session of the Hawaiian Association of Seventh-day Adventists is hereby called to convene at the Hawaiian Mission Academy, 1438 Pensacola Street, Honolulu, at 11:00 a.m., Sunday, April 5, 1981.
This meeting is for the purpose of electing a board of trustees for the ensuing biennial period, and for the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the session.
Shigenobu Arakaki, President
M. O. Chang, Secretary
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Las Vegas Member Has a Second Chance
On a recent Sabbath in the Las Vegas church, Gladys Morel, more affectionately known as Tweety, shared an experience which she says taught her a real lesson about witnessing.
It began quite some time ago when Ann Firth came into the office at the Paradise Spa where Mrs. Morel works, stating that she and her husband were interested in getting someone from the Adventist church to come and talk with them.
Tweety, comparatively new in the church herself, saw this as her chance and volunteered, saying she’d call and set up an appointment for a time that would be convenient for both families. But as soon as Ann left, Tweety started having second thoughts.
“A lot of doubts started,” she says. ‘‘I questioned, ‘What have I let myself into? I don’t know these people very well, hardly know them at all, and I’ve never given a Bible study.’ ”
She talked herself out of the whole thing, letting one week and then another go by. But she couldn’t quite get it out of her mind, so finally called. To her relief, there was no answer! She didn’t have to make any excuses to get out of it—she’d done her part!
Then one day Ann’s husband, Russ, came into the office with word that he and Ann were mov-
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Hillams Begin Taskforce Work in Nevada
Within recent weeks Charles and Sandra Hillam have joined the working force of the Nevada-Utah Conference as Taskforce workers. After completing their fall quarter classwork at Pacific Union College, they made themselves available to serve as Bible workers in the Winnemucca area.
These fine young folk have entered upon the work with real enthusiasm and are very much appreciated by the people in that community. Their spirit of enthusiasm has been a real inspiration to the members of the Elko-Winnemucca District.
We are very happy to introduce the Hillams to our constituency and to assure all that we have been blessed by finding this’dedicated
Charles and Sandra Hillam are serving as Taskforce workers in the Winnemucca area.
ing. Tweety felt that really let her ‘‘off the hook,” but soon she began to have very upsetting feelings about the entire matter.
‘‘I’d slammed the door to our message right in their faces,” she says. ‘‘I couldn’t get it off my mind, so I did all I knew to do. I began to pray about it. I prayed for a second chance and promised God I’d not mess up again.”
Several months went by. Then one Sabbath when she was acting as church hostess, Pastor J. B. Jablonski came to Tweety and told her he had a couple he wanted her to meet. They were interested in Bible studies, and he thought she and her husband might help. Tweety said they would, and then her knees ‘‘turned to water” again—how would she get out of this?
Through all the turmoil in her mind she heard Pastor Jablonski say, ‘‘They’re here today. I’ll introduce you.” And then she saw who they were—Ann and Russ Firth! God had given her that second chance!
The weeks that followed were beautiful. She and her husband, Victor, who has been an Adventist for even a shorter time than Tweety, began digging into Bible answers with Ann and Russ. And the Firths are now the most recently baptized church members!
‘‘I give all the credit to God,”
couple, anxious to work in pioneer programs.
The Hillams, originally from Central California, are currently committed for one year of service, but it is entirely possible that they may continue on in follow-up work which is so important.
Charles and Sandra have the privilege of being associated in the district with Elder and Mrs. A. D. Chilson and a congregation most anxious to cooperate in every way.
Please remember this young couple in your prayers as they labor in our midst.
A. G. Streifling, President
No “It Is Written”
From Reno March 29
On the first Sunday of February, It Is Written began to be heard on KOLO-TV in Reno. Already many favorable responses are coming in.
We do want to alert our members to the fact that on the weekend of March 28 and 29 KOLO will be host to the Easter Seal Telethon, and It Is Written will not be aired on March 29.
We are very grateful that we now have this program on the air both in Salt Lake City and in Reno, and we trust that shortly it will also be on in the Las Vegas area, thus blanketing our entire conference.
Radio-TV Department
Russ and Ann Firth are new members of Las Vegas Church.
Tweety says. ‘‘He is the one who saw us through these studies. We continue to meet once a week in our home or theirs. I’m so proud to be an instrument God can use’	Sylvina J. Wilcox
Nevada-Utah Conference
A. G. Streifling, president; Charles Snyder, secretary-treasurer; (Box 10730), Reno, NV 89510. Phone (702) 322-6929.
Wills, trust agreements and annuities should be made in favor of the legal association rather than the conference. For more information, write to Charles Snyder at the above address.
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As of January 1, 1981, classified ads in the Recorder cost $15, with ads from outside the Pacific Union costing $20.
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Fair Is Set for April at Kailua
Kailua Mission School will hold its annual fund-raising fair Sunday, April 12, 11:45 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The money earned will go toward needed school equipment.
Featured will be all-vegetarian entrees, home-made baked goods, a country store/plant booth, punch, shaved ice and yogurt. Also, a very exciting auction is being planned.
Tickets are available from any Kailua Mission School student or teacher. Cost of one ticket is $1.
Anyone interested in donating items for the food sale of auction, please call the school at 261-0564.
Elsie K. Frisbee
KMS Home and School Association
Living Lands of the Bible Study-Tour Planned
The 30-day Living Lands of the Bible study-tour for 1981 with Archaeologist-Author Siegfried Horn includes visits to eight Middle Eastern and European countries.
Subtitled “Capital Cities and Other Places,” LLB 1981 leaves San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York on Wednesday, June 17, and returns Thursday, July 16.
Sponsored by the Office of Education of the Central California Conference, the tour was designed by Richard Lee Fenn, who was once a missionary in Jerusalem and Beirut and is now pastor of the Sunnyvale Church. Superintendent of Education Jay Lantry will be the day-by-day tour coordinator.
Loma Linda University’s School of Education is offering three units of credit in conjunc-
Bakersfield ABC Moves to Best Plaza
In an endeavor to expand business to non-Adventists, the Bakersfield branch of the Adventist Book Center was moved to a new shopping mall—Best Plaza.
Known as the ABC Christian Book Center, it features Bibles, records, tapes and health foods as well as Christian books in a little more than 1,000 feet of display space. Mrs. Glenda Marshall, manager, is assisted by Mrs. Verna Hamilton.
These ladies seem to be accomplishing their goal of reaching out to the community. Most of the business is currently from walk-by
Glenda Marshall (left), manager, confers with Verna Hamilton in the new quarters of the Bakersfield branch of the Adventist Book Center.
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SPRING ABC BOOK SALES SCHEDULE
April 4
Visalia Church, 7-9 p.m.
April 5
Armona Academy, 1-4 p.m.
April 11
Santa Maria Church, 7-9 p.m.
April 12
Arroyo Grande Church, 4-7 p.m.
April 25 Dinuba Junior Academy, 7-9 p.m.
April 26 Fresno Central Church, 1-4 p.m.
May 2 Shafter School, 8-10 p.m.
May 3
Porterville Church, 3-6 p.m.
May 16
Ceres Church, 8:15-10 p.m.
May 17
Sonora Church, 2-5 p.m.
May 20 Monterey Bay Academy Lobby, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
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Brad and Olive Braley, organ-piano duo, will present two sacred concerts in the Templeton Hills church Sabbath, March 28. At 11 a.m. they will present “God’s People Delivered,’’ and at 5 p.m. the program will be “To My Father and Your Father.”
Heritage Singers will give sacred concerts at Modesto Central church, 17th and H sts., April 4 at 6 p.m.; and April 18 at 7 p.m. in the Porterville High School Auditorium.
customers, according to Mrs. Hamilton. “People are pleased that we are here and ask us questions about our books and beliefs,” she adds.
Another source of customers is the participants of health programs run by Dr. John Scharf-fenberg at San Joaquin Hospital. Many come to the book center for health foods and cookbooks.
Located in a nice section of town at 4478 Ming Avenue, the ABC hours are: Sundays, 12 to 5 p.m.; Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m to 2 p.m.
Working With God Brings Rich Rewards
Once again God has demonstrated in this day of economic failure a clear way in which He will finance our soul-winning efforts if we will only trust and cooperate with Him.
This truth has been brought home to the Soquel Sabbath school members in a remarkable way through Sabbath School Investment.
Soquel started by putting dollar bills to work and letting God bless the increase. Harold Christman, a
Mrs. Margaret Roberson, who will soon be 90, tats designs on stationary, which she sells for Investment. Her total earnings last year were $502.
A good location in the Best Plaza, a new shopping mall, makes the ABC easier to find than it was in the previous location at Bakersfield Academy.
Curriculum Workshop Is Slated for Soquel
A “Make and Take” Curriculum Workshop for elementary teachers will be conducted at Soquel June 14 to 18.
retired engineer, promised God half the profit from a five-year all-but-bankrupt lease of his warehouse. God overcame the problem to bring in $25,000 for souls during the last five years.
Others used whatever God put in their hands. Marie Tuell and her sister, Alma, made stuffed animals. They sold $200 worth without advertising. Some entered annual flee-market sales, which brought in over $150.
Dorcas members joined Santa Cruz in an Investment sale bringing in more than $350. Carl Meili, 99 and our oldest member, baked a dozen loaves of delicious bread for this sale at $1.50 a loaf. The Mayfields, in spite of his 83 years and her health problem, brought in $250. Jim Blackman promised God 20 percent if his business sold in a specified time. This added $500 more.
Margaret Roberson, soon to celebrate her 90th year, inspires all by making and selling tatted stationary. God strengthening her vision for this close, fine work made 1980 her best year with $502.
Another member had six projects, from saving $2 bills to delivering firewood, netting $675.
Putting it all together, God blessed the 120 members with $9,827 in 1980. The wonderful thing about Investment is that it requires no offering, just our faith and cooperation. God furnishes the increase!
James VanDivier, Assistant Investment Leader
Sponsored by the Office of Education, the workshop features the same projects developed for the Curriculum Media Center by Curtiss and Kathy Oliver. They along with Elementary Supervisor Joyce Morse are the instructors for the workshop. As these projects have been taken around the Conference in the Curriculum Media trailer, teachers have found them to be very usable and educationally profitable in their classrooms.
The workshop features learning centers, file folder activities, and bulletin boards—all to be made from printed kits which need only to be colored, cut, and assembled.
Projects will be available at every elementary grade level in the six curriculum areas of language arts, reading, mathematics, science, fine arts and library. Materials are planned as an aid for integrating faith with learning in the classroom.
Cost of the workshop is $225, which includes housing, meals and materials for 20 projects. Certification renewal credit will be given.
Application blanks and brochures are available from the Curriculum Media Center, P.O. Box 580, San Jose, CA 95106; but hurry, as space is limited to the first 70 applicants. Deadline for applications is April 15.
The “Make and Take” Workshop by Curtiss and Kathy Oliver will feature the projects Central’s teachers have been enthusiastically making when the Curriculum Media Center trailer is taken around to various schools.
tion with LLB: Capital Cities and Other Places.
Drs. Horn and Lantry will share in the presentation of EDCI 664/ Seminar in Curriculum and Instruction: Bible Lands. Descriptive lectures will be presented at many of the sites as well as in hotels and airport lounges.
While the study-tour will be of interest to any Adventist anywhere, it has been designed especially for teachers (elementary, junior high, secondary and college). But ministers, college students, layworkers and retired persons should also benefit from the intensive program.
Members of the group—which will be limited to 80 persons— will visit Egypt (Cairo, Heliopolis, Gizeh, Memphis, Luxor, Karnak and Thebes), Jordan (Amman, Jerash, Petra, Heshbon, Madeba and Mount Nebo), Syria (Damascus), and Lebanon (Beirut, Byblos, Sebtiyah and Sidon).
Sabbath in Jerusalem
On the West Bank and in Israel, LLB sites include Jericho, Tiberius, Capernaum, Megiddo, Haifa, Caesarea, Samaria, Shechem, Qumran, Masada, Hebron, Bethlehem and, above all, Jerusalem—where members will spend an unforgettable Sabbath.
On the return trip the LLB group will spend three days in Greece (Athens and Corinth) and a full week in Italy (Rome, Vatican City, Pompei, Pisa, Florence, Turin and Milan).
The per-person price of $3,999 (based on a group of 80 members) includes all air and ground transportation, airport and hotel transfers and porterage, admissions, full vegetarian board, and doubleoccupancy room with shower. Visa fees, local taxes and special gratuities are extra (approximately $155). There is no tuition charge for the course, but the recording fee is $30.
Living Lands of the Bible: Capital Cities and Other Places is open to Adventists and their personal friends everywhere. For a tour prospectus write to Pastor Richard Lee Fenn, Director, Living Lands of the Bible, Central California Conference of Seventhday Adventists, P.O. Box 580, San Jose, CA 95106; or telephone (408) 732-4080 (days) or (415) 969-3866 (early mornings and evenings).
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Mountain View Academy Alumni
Sabbath, April 25 9:30 a.m.
Potluck Lunch Mountain View Academy 360 Bailey Avenue Mountain View, CA 94041
ADVENTIST ENGAGED ENCOUNTER
(FOR COUPLES ENGAGED TO BE MARRIED)
A weekend program has been designed to give one time to carefully consider his/her relationship and expectations of marriage. Emphasis will be on building a Christ-centered relationship in all aspects of marriage and developing communciation skills.
The program will be held at Leoni Meadows beginning Friday, May 8, at 6 p.m. through Sunday, May 10, at 2 p.m. For information and reservations, contact Mr. and Mrs. Weldon Reeves, (916) 967-3254, or send application below to them at 4600 Winding Way, Sacramento, CA 95841. The fee per couple is $50. Make check payable to Carmichael SDA Church, Engaged Encounter.
Names (his)______________________(hers)_____________________
Address ____________________________________________________
Telephone Expected date of marriage
Workers Meeting Is a Time of Refreshment
Pastors and Bible instructors had an opportunity to drink in generous quantities of the water of life as revealed in the Holy Scriptures recently when a four-day workers meeting was balanced with spiritual presentations and practical study for developing a “caring church.”
From Andrews University Theological Seminary, Dr. Ivan Blazen gave a series of stirring presentations on the saving message of Jesus Christ as it is presented in the book of Romans. He demonstrated how skillfully the Apostle Paul avoided the twin dangers of antinomianism on one hand and legalism on the other.
Great emphasis was placed on the assurance of salvation and victory one has in his Christian life.
Throughout the day, Northern’s departmental staff presented concepts of reaching the community through the development of a caring church system. Steps
Workshop Is Planned for Disaster Coordinators
A workshop for all the disaster preparation coordinators will be held the weekend of April 10 and 11 at Leoni Meadows.
Guest instructor at this meeting will be Elder Perry Pedersen, director of community services for the General Conference.
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA CONFERENCE ANNUAL SESSION
Notice is hereby given that the Annual Session of the Northern California Conference of Seventh-day Adventists is called to convene at the Pacific Union College Church in Angwin, California, on Sunday, April 12, 1981, at 10 a.m.
The purpose of this meeting is to receive from the officers and departmental directors of the Conference various reports pertaining to the work carried on within the territory since the last Conference session, to pass recommendations and resolutions, and to transact such other business as may properly come before the delegates in session.
Each church is entitled to one delegate for the organization and one additional delegate for each 100 members or major fraction thereof.
Philip Follett, President
Richard W. Simons, Secretary
Hilliards Attend Hong Kong Celebration
Recently Elder William Hilliard and his wife, Virginia, left Fortuna to return to Hong Kong’s Macao Mission as honored guests.
Pastor Hilliard was born and reared in China, while his wife grew up in neighboring Japan. After academy graduation, both came to the United States to attend Pacific Union College.
In 1942 they were married, and then in 1946 following three and one-half years in Georgia they accepted a call to be missionaries in China. After a short stay due to Communist takeover, they transferred to Tibet and studied there for three years.
Every church is urged to have a representative present to learn ways and means to be better prepared to help should a disaster strike in the Northern California area.
Leslie Anderson, Director Inner-City/Community Services Dept.
When the Communists forced them to leave Tibet in 1952, they transferred to Hong Kong, where Elder Hilliard became president of the Macao Mission. In 1960 he became president of the Southeast Asia Union. After two years, he returned to the United States and has served as a minister in three different locations in Northern.
The celebration the Hilliards attended was one of joy and praise in that the Macao Mission is the first Adventist mission in Asia to become a conference. This means that the mission now will be self-supporting and will choose its conference president. January 25-27 the first constituency meeting was held and with it the joy and praise celebration.
Hear Sam Bacchiochi from Andrews University, author of From Sabbath to Sunday, on Friday, March 27, at 7:30 p.m.; Sabbath, March 28, at 11 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Santa Rosa Church, 840 Sonoma Ave.
The Just Us sacred concert scheduled for March 22 in Redding has been rescheduled for Friday, May 1, at 7:15 p.m., in the church, 2828 Eureka Way.
Rio Lindo Students Choose
Unique Saturday-Night Activity
When teen-agers have a chance to plan their own Saturday night activity, as Rio’s students are given on Choice Nights, a wide variety of possibilities comes to mind: ice skating, shopping, attending a football game, making goodies to eat, playing games, or even just enjoying the peacefulness of a faculty home to study for final tests! But for four young men it was a chance to do something to benefit someone else.
“I got the idea from my parents,” said Rodney Davis. “One day we were discussing how we waste a lot of time doing things that don’t mean much, like playing games. It’s all right, and fun; but we can benefit more from studying God’s word or doing something to help other people. So I asked the fellows I’ve been studying with—we’ve been getting together almost every night to study the Bible—and they all thought it was a great idea!”
The next step was to find a sponsor. Mr. Vern Wheeler, the flight teacher at Rio, was contacted. “Instead of a big party, they wanted to do some witnessing—did that make sense? I told them, ‘Oh, yes, I’d be glad to do something like that with you.’”
So, on a Saturday night in January, Rodney Davis, Travis Gibb, Mike Ermshar and Dave Poli went with Mr. Wheeler to the
were reviewed and discussed with pastors participating in case studies and discussion groups. Banners illustrated various phases of the concept, and a large mobile was hung which showed how a well-balanced church will function to meet community needs and share Jesus Christ.
One evening was devoted to a
At Northern’s workers meeting held at Soquel January 11-14, Dr. Lester Bennett (right), pastor at Oroville, questions Dr. Bill Shea, professor from Andrews, about some points of prophetic interpretation. Drs. Shea and Ivan Blazen attended from the Seminary.
Healdsburg hospital to visit two elderly ladies, Mrs. June DeRoche and her roommate, Hazel.
“We went in there just with the idea of visiting June and Hazel,” said Travis. “Mrs. DeRoche entertained us instead of our entertaining her!”
David relates, “I liked it. It was fun! We just stood around her bed and listened to her tell jokes and stories and give us counsel on what we should and shouldn’t do!”
They listened as Mrs. DeRoche, a long-time theatrical singer, sang some songs. They, in turn, sang “I come to the Garden Alone” and others the ladies requested, then prayed with them.
“It was good, this singing,” said Rod. “I wonder what the nurses thought!”
“Mrs. DeRoche was almost crying when we left,” reported Mr. Wheeler. “The ladies were very appreciative to think that someone, particularly some fellows who didn’t know them, would come to visit, and especially to pray with them.”
Returning to the Wheeler home, the group had a good little Bible study and talked. Rod’s words echoed the others’ feelings when he said, “It was a fine Saturday night. I was glad I was able to do something like that and not just the regular thing.
“If you know of anything like this we can do to witness and help others, there’s a group of boys who are ready.”
“Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.” 1 Timothy 4:12.
Bette Griffin
Sacramento Senior Competes in Bank of America Program
A Sacramento Union Academy senior has been selected to compete in Bank of America 1981 Achievement Awards program, Principal Myron Whiting has announced.
Karen Ens-minger, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward V. Ensminger of
Carmichael, is being honored for her work in liberal arts, concentrating in English.
Karen will receive an engraved plaque and compete on March 25 with students from neighboring high schools.
Judging at this zone event will be conducted by a panel of educators and business and community leaders, and will be based on written compositions, group discussions, scholarship, civic and school activities.
First-place winners in this event advance to the regional finals. Second-, third- and fourth-place zone winners in each field receive $100, $75 and $50 respectively.
In the finals, zone winners will compete for top prizes of $2,000, $1,000 and $770. All other finalists receive $500.
Six other seniors will receive certificates of merit for superior performance in specific study fields. They are Eileen Pearson in English, Diane Rose in business, Gary Myers in mathematics, Shelli Wilson in history, Leroy Anderson in science and Burt Brion in music.
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SPRING DORCAS FEDERATIONS
April 5, Bay Area
East Oakland Church
April 6, PUC Area
Calistoga Church
April 7, West Central Area Santa Rosa Church
April 8, Redwood Area
Miranda Church
April 13, Northeast Area
Chico Church
April 14, Sacramento Area Sacramento Central Church
April 15, Lodi Area
Market & E St. Church Stockton
All Meetings Begin at 9:30 a.m. and end at 2:30 p.m.
All are invited to attend at the church nearest to them.
Leslie Anderson, Director
Community Services
Pastor and Mrs. W. A. Hilliard
Karen Ensminger
presentation by Elder Ron Graybill of the White Estate in Washington, D.C. Elder Graybill reviewed the development of Ellen White’s books and answered many questions that have been raised in the public press recently. When the setting and background of many questions were revealed, it was clear that some accusations that have been made are based upon a distortion of the facts.
During the latter part of the meeting, Dr. Bill Shea of Andrews University Theological Seminary gave several presentations on the prophecies of Daniel. Dr. Shea gave a reassuring look at the prophecies, which revealed that Adventist prophetic exposition is based upon sound and strong scholarship and knowledge of the original languages.
The entire workers meeting was an opportunity for all to come to a quiet place of refreshment and gain spiritual strength for the tasks that face each pastor. One pastor summed it up by saying, “I am really pleased to see the team spirit of all working together in Northern.”
Charles Edwards, PR Director
Interest in Sewing Machine Leads to Baptism
Mrs. Aurora Ventura, a member of the Chino Spanish Church, advertised her used sewing machine by radio; and Mrs. Maria Ramos Velazco became the prospective buyer.
As Mrs. Velazco with her daughters, Bertha and Lupe, bargained about the price, they noticed a large framed copy of the Ten Commandments hanging on the wall of Mrs. Ventura’s living room.
Mrs. Velazco asked Mrs. Ventura, “Do you believe in the Bible?”
She replied, “Oh, yes, and I also believe in obeying the Ten Commandments, for the Lord said, ‘If you love me, keep my commandments.’ ”
Mrs. Velazco was a fervent believer in the saints of her church; but for several months a black book had been in her possession, and she was reading it. This brought conflict in her relation with her church and fellow believers. She decided to talk to her minister, and he said it was a good book.
Mrs. Ventura invited Mrs. Velazco and her daughters to study
Gary Boles Joins the Family of God
A year ago in San Diego, Gary Boles sat in his physician’s outer office waiting for his appointment.
A student at a local university then, Mr. Boles felt a need for more meaning to his life. He had been looking at religion in search of firm direction and solid ground. But he hadn’t found complete satisfaction.
Mr. Boles’ doctor had placed literature on a table in his reception room—ministering in this silent way to the spiritual as well as the physical needs of his patients. And this patient responded. Mr. Boles mailed a printed reply card to the Paradise Valley Church, asking to explore some questions.
Mr. Boles soon found himself engaged in animated conversation with Vera Friesen, Bible instructor at the Paradise Valley Church. “He just drank up the things he was discovering,” Mrs. Friesen reports. “He said they were exactly what he had been missing in life.”
If you’re reading your Bible through this year you should complete Joshua, Judges and Ruth this month.
Orange Improves Facilities, Music Department
Throughout the years the Orange Church has been blessed with great leadership; however, in the last year it has been blessed with the leadership of Elder Clifford Rasmussen.
In the short time that Elder Rasmussen has been the pastor, the church has undergone many good changes. A very modern and fully equipped kitchen and patio have been built for church socials and potlucks. A new community service room and storeroom and a Pathfinder storeroom have been erected also. New offices were built and beautifully decorated for the pastor’s study and secretary’s office.
The church has a new and comfortable conference room which is used for the pastor’s class and his new class in Biblical interpretations and also the study of the book of Daniel, which is given every Sabbath afternoon after a weekly potluck. The sanctuary is presently being remodeled, with a new platform being built in, and new carpet has been purchased and is soon to be installed.
Another great blessing which the Orange Church is presently experiencing is the leadership of the new music director, Robert Jay-lor. Mr. Taylor is a fine musician.
As his investigations progressed, Mr. Boles realized that he should do his body a favor and stop smoking. But kicking the habit wasn’t easy. Fortunately, that month Paradise Valley Hospital was offering a Five-Day Plan to Stop Smoking just down the street. He signed up. Less than a week later, he was a victorious ncw-smoker.
Mr. Boles began attending Sabbath services and found the Paradise Valley Church a loving place to worship. Church members joined Pastor John Thurber, Mrs. Friesen and the rest of the pastoral staff in creating a “family’’ that quickly drew Mr. Boles into its warm circle.
As happens in all families, some eyes misted over with joy when he was officially “adopted’’ into the family of God the day he was baptized.
And also as in all families, hearts swelled with pride when the church group said good-bye to its young man as he went off to college in December embracing a very high vision and purpose. When Gary Boles graduates from Oakwood College, he will enter the gospel ministry.
Margaret Trumper
Spring Federation Meetings Are Scheduled
The Conference Federation officers recently met to make plans for 1981. New emphasis will be made this year to minister to the soul as well as the body.
The county meetings will be
In the short time that he has been with the church, he has organized a good choir which greatly enhances the worship service.
Mr. Taylor is a capable piano tuner and is presently giving vocal and instrumental instruction. He already has several students, who will be an asset to the music department of the church in the near future.
The music department has made good plans. Already a campaign to raise funds for the purchase of a new seven-foot Kawii piano is under way. On January 31, Mr. Taylor, accompanied by Ferdie Westre, launched the campaign by giving a sacred concert on Sabbath afternoon.
On March 28, Jim McClintock, former bass for the King’s Heralds Quartet and a recording artist, will give a concert at 4:30 p.m. Then on April 18, a group of musicians from Southern and Southeastern conferences, under the direction of Frank Zavala, will present John Peterson’s “No Greater Love.” May 16, the Hernan Quartet, internationally known television and recording artists, will present a concert at 6:30 p.m. There will also be other concerts by other performers.
Rose Westre, Music Dept.
Pastor John Thurber (left) hands Gary Boles a cash gift the Paradise Valley church members wanted him to have as he set off to study theology at Oakwood College.
Southeastern California Conference
Thomas J. Mostert, Jr., president; Elwood E. Staff, secretary; Dale R. Beaulieu, treasurer; 9707 Magnolia Avenue, Riverside, California 92503. Phone (714) 689-1350.
held at the following churches:
March 29, 9:30 a.m.
Orange County Orange Church
March 30, 9:30 a.m.
Riverside County Calimesa Church
March 31, 9:30 a.m.
San Diego County
San Diego 31st St.
April 1, 9:30 a.m.
San Bernardino County
Rialto Church
EMILY MIAO, an eighth-grade student in Jack Christenson’s class at La Sierra Elementary School, is holding a model of a brontosaurus that was made as a class project. Part of the tail of a nine-foot tyrannosaurus model also can be seen. Mr. Christenson’s homeroom students put it toqether during the study of the unit on fossils.
Adventist Dentists To Meet in Garden Grove
The Southern California Chapter of NASDAD will hold its annual dinner meeting in connection with the California Dental Association meeting in Anaheim, April 12, 6:30 p.m., in the Fellowship Hall of the Garden Grove church, 12702 Ninth Street, Garden Grove.
Pictured from left to right are Elder Daniel Riffel, Mrs. Aurora Ventura, Bertha Velazco, Mrs. Maria Ramos Velazco and Lupe Velazco following the baptism of the Velazcos November 1.
Rick Williams, Ph.D., assistant professor of counselor education, will speak on “How to Live With and Without Anger.” The Mesa Grande Junior Academy bell choir will provide music.
For reservations and information, contact Dr. Richard Parker, (714) 796-0141 or 795-4838.
the Bible with her; and after several weeks, and after attending the church, Maria, Lupe and Bertha were baptized November 1.
Mrs. Ventura rejoices in the Lord for these three souls she was able to bring to Him. The inspired pen wrote, “Women . . . can engage in the work of hiding the truth where it can work out and be made manifest. ... If they are imbued with the sense of their duty, and labor under the influence of the Spirit of God, . . . the Saviour will give them a power that will exceed that of men. . . . Discreet and humble women can do a good work in explaining the truth to the people in their homes. The word of God thus explained will do its leavening work, and through its influence whole families will be converted.’’ Christian Service, 27.
During 1980 the Lord used Mrs. Aurora Ventura, Mrs. Maria Vargas, Fernando Navarro, Domingo Vicario and Mrs. Byron P. Merida to bring nine souls to the Lord. Our laity is enthusiastic about “Each one win one in eighty-one.”
Daniel Riffel, Pastor Chino Spanish Church
Classes To Be Honored at SPA Homecoming
San Pasqual Academy’s Alumni Homecoming Weekend has been set for April 10-12.
The special class to be honored this year will be the 25-year class of 1956. Also honored will be the 15-year class of 1966 and the ten-year class of 1971.
The weekend will feature various alumni speakers for the religious services plus a variety of other activities. Included on the weekend’s schedule will be a fellowship dinner in the grove Sabbath afternoon, the annual student talent program Saturday night, and the traditional “58” run and the school-alumni basketball game Sunday morning.
Alumni who are former band members are invited to bring instruments and join SPA’s band for a mini-concert Sabbath afternoon. If interested, alumni may contact Wally Brandmeyer, band director, for music.
Alumni are also invited to take part in the annual talent program Saturday night. Participants should contact James Woods, talent program coordinator.
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Arizona Adventists Will Join Prayer Offensive
Adventists around the world are being called to a great intercessory prayer offensive beginning Sabbath, April 4.
Every member, everywhere, is invited to continue in prayer for those without Christ “who are perishing in ignorance.” Pray for those as close
as home as well as those in the uttermost parts of Earth.
In Arizona we feel this is the highest calling we could receive. We count it a privilege to join joyfully our Adventist family worldwide in intercessory prayer,
E. F. Sherrill
Life & Health Run Is Scheduled
The second annual Arizona Life & Health Run is scheduled for 7 a.m. Sunday, April 5. This event will commence on the campus of Thunderbird Adventist Academy.
Everyone who signs up will have a choice between the two-mile Fun Run and the 10,000 Meter Run. Both of these are designed to involve family participation. Everyone is cordially invited.
Trophies will be given to the top
“Come Over to Maricopa and Help Us”
Franco Acunia, missionary leader of the Maricopa Seventhday Adventist Church, doesn’t give up easily.
When the membership of this little church on the reservation outside of Phoenix was decreasing for various reasons, he arose one Sabbath and spoke in a voice vibrant with faith.
“No! Our church won’t fade away! We can’t let it do that! With God’s help we’ll just build it back up again!”
This little mission was built in 1937 by Orno Follett, who had worked among the Indians on the various reservations of Arizona. Some of the members still remember carrying lumber on their shoulders for miles in order to build the small chapel.
At that time Elder Follett felt that the work was flourishing. The membership grew; and not only did they build a sanctuary, but also a church school where the little ones could learn more about Jesus. However, as time passed the membership began to thin down; the school closed its doors. Today, only a scattering of members continue faithful in attendance.
But Acunia refuses to let this last of Elder Follett’s work crumble away as has been the case on nearby reservations. “There are people out there just waiting for us to visit them, to tell them of Jesus and His soon coming,” he says.
Whenever he can, Acunia takes a small group to visit the homes, to give the message in word and
uniting in purpose and deed, seeking God’s help and power for specific needs and objectives.
“It is a part of God’s plan to grant us, in answer to the prayer of faith, that which He would not bestow did we not thus ask.” (The Great Controversy, p. 525.)
Every Adventist whatever his situation or abilities can pray. Prayer is one activity in which all believers can take part. “One Christian, on his knees, in prayer,” is more powerful than a godless army. Prayer power becomes more imperative as we face the increasing limitations of human resources. Nearly 80 percent of Earth’s people are nonChristian.
two men and women in each age category.
The Life & Health Run is jointly sponsored by the Arizona Conference Health Department and the physical education department of Thunderbird Adventist Academy.
For entry blanks and information, write:
Life & Health Run
13401 N. Scottsdale Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
song and to say a prayer. Sometimes they have even encountered former members who recall the old days and the little church school.
While Acunia is reaching out to the adults, plans have been announced to seek out the children and youth in the area.
If you feel you are only occupying a seat in your church and are looking for a field in which to do missionary work, here is one close to home. Why not respond to the urgent call?
“Come over to Maricopa and help us!”
Madeline Hamilton, Press Secy.
“Angels are now restraining the winds of strife. ... A moment of respite has been graciously given us of God. Every power lent us of heaven is to be used in doing the work assigned us by the Lord for those who are perishing in ignorance. . . . God’s people should make mighty intercession to Him for help now.” (E. G. White, Evangelism, p. 704.)
As the family of God unites in prayer in behalf of those without Christ, Arizona Adventists want to be a part of this grand plan!
E. Frank Sherrill, President
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Coppock, Nina May—b. May 29, 1895, Climax, Mich.; d. Oct. 23, 1980, Apache Junction, Ariz. Survivors: husband, Walter; daughter, Ardath Polk; 6 step-grandchildren, 9 greatgrandchildren.
Daniel, Martha C.—b. Jan. 19, 1916, Arkansas; d. Dec. 28, 1980, Fremont, Calif. Survivors: husband, Shermon; daughters, Patsy Shook, Deanna Ragsdale, Zoma Focht; son, Dean Ragsdale; 10 grandchildren.
Gruenewald, Gerlinda Sophie—b. Dec. 30, 1934, Deer Park, Calif.; d. Oct. 9, 1980, San Rafael, Calif. Survivors: husband, Milton; daughters, Debra, Kathryn; mother, Sophie Schultze; brother, Elder Benius Meier.
Helm, Nina Mae—b. 1889, Fergus Falls, Minn.; d. Jan 12, 1981, Antioch, Calif. Survivors: daughter, Nona Flaherty; 2 granddaughters, 2 great-grandchildren; brother, Loren Austin.
Henry, Doris—b. June 19, 1913, Washington; d. Nov. 15, 1980, Woodland, Calif. She served for a time as executive secretary to Dr. Percy Magan, Loma Linda. Survivors: son, Raymond; daughter, Ruth Tallent; 7 grandchildren.
CORRECTION: Howarth, James—b. Dec. 15, 1887, England; d. Nov. 21, 1980, Newbury Park, Calif. Survivors: wife, Leia May Bullock Howarth; daughters, Barbara Petra, Leia May Grignon, Patricia McCart; grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Sundin, Carl—b. Oct. 25, 1909, Duluth, Minn.; d. Dec. 19, 1980. He began denominational service in the ’30s and in 1950 became associate director of the Department of Health in the General Conference, which work he carried for 26 years with his initial responsibility as director of placement for Loma Linda University. This included the administration of the religion-medicine program of the Church worldwide. Elder Sundin also served as chaplain of the National Association of Seventh-day Adventist Dentists for 29 years. While in Washington he was asked to help supervise the locating of the Vietnamese refugees just arrived, and again in retirement he became involved in their needs. Survivors: wife, Laura; daughter, Sandra Pooley; 2 grandchildren; brothers, Alford, Dr. Robert, Dr. Paul, Lloyd; sister, Ebba Mackey.
Whiteside, Felix Price—b. Aug. 13, 1899, Bentonville, Ark.; d. Jan. 13, 1981, Loma Linda, Calif. Survivors: sisters, Marie Muse, Mary Mellor, Muriel Keast, Anita Allred; brother, Thomas.
Wilson, Murna Edna—b. Apr. 10, 1892, Healdsburg, Calif.; d. Dec. 20, 1980, Deer Park, Calif. Survivors: daughters, Rosemary Eaken, Ruth Hughes; sons, Gilbert, Glenn, Ralph; sister, Ruth Smith; brother, Dr. Honor.
Urgently needed
Physicians—Check into practice opportunities for pediatrician, obstetrician, orthopedist in new 110-bed modern Seventh-day Adventist medical center, opens May 1981. 35 miles north Columbia and major medical school. Community of 35,000, 100-member SDA church, elementary school; 20 minutes from Sunnydale Academy, 6 hours from Union College. Write: Administrator, Moberly Regional Medical Center, Box 3000, Moberly, MO 65270; (816) 263-8400, collect.
Department of Family Medicine LLU has full-time faculty opening for immediate appointment. Major responsibilities involve teaching in undergraduate program, patient care and related scholarly activities. Background in practice and teaching preferred. Academic rank and salary dependent on training and experience. Direct inquiries to W. P. Ordelheide, M.D., Dept, of Family Medicine, LLUMC, Loma Linda, CA 92354.
Live-in baby sitter who can drive car for elderly man and retarded daughter. Very little work. $200 per month with room and board. South in winter, north in summer. Close to church. Phone (602) 344-3734. Dr. L. J. Graves, Box 5423, Yuma, AZ 85364. Nurses for all levels of nursing; medtechs; CRNA’s; cardiology technicians. Lovely new 62-bed hospital in warm, sunny climate. If you have missionary spirit, come help our church and school grow. Contact Administration, Reeves County Hospital, Drawer 2058, Pecos, TX 79772; (912) 447-3551. Materiel Management Secretary— Feather River Hospital in beautiful Paradise, Calif., has this immediate full-time opening. 2 years minimum experience as full-charge secretary. Type 55+ wpm. Data processing experience helpful. Formal secretarial training preferred. Excellent opportunity. Contact Personnel Department, (916) 877-9353.
Loma Linda Foods, Church’s own company, requires the following personnel: 2 persons with mechanical, electrical, plumbing background. Excellent opportunity to work within denomination. Good wages and conditions. Beautiful climate. College, academy, elementary schools available. Call Art Rouse, Riverside, Calif., (714) 687-7800.
Secretarial position available, Napa SDA church. Begin May 18. Application forms may be obtained at church office—1105 G St., Napa, CA 94558; or requested by phone, (707) 252-2444. Applications deadline, April 20; interviews, April 26. Basic secretarial skills required.
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Mr. and Mrs. Lester Wells will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary March 28. Mr. Wells worked at La Sierra College dairy from 1945 to 1965. Cards and/or letters would be welcome. Their address: 1862 Williams Highway, Grants Pass, OR 97526.
Highland Academy Alumni Weekend —April 3-5; Rt. 4, Portland, TN 37148.
University of Montemorelos’ first Homecoming, April 16-18. For details, write: Mario A. Collins, Apar-tado 16, Montemorelos, N.L., Mexico. Please send word of your plans to attend immediately.
Andrews University Alumni Events: May 1-3, Homecoming Weekend; May 1-3, National Conference of Adventist Attorneys; June 24-July 22, Northern European Tour with Dr. Merlene Ogden; August 12-28, The Soviet Union Tour with Dr. Paul Hamel; August 23-30, Family and Marriage Enrichment Vacation/ Seminar at Ferndale, Ontario. For information, contact the Alumni Office, (616) 471-3124, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI 49104.
Annual German meeting will be May 9, with Elder Bruno Ulrich of Wiesbaden, Germany, as the main speaker. Location is Grandview church, 110 N. Elm St., Grandview, Wash.—1 block north of old Highway 12, east end of city. There will be services all day, and a potluck dinner. Bring food to the Community Services Center and your own table service.
Bugema Junior College would wel< come books of all types and subject matter—fine arts, stories, theology, English, poetry, science, history, archaeology and other. Please send to: Bugema Adventist College, c/o Pastor J. B. Villagomez, P.O. Box 6529, Kampala, Uganda, Africa.
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Plan to attend
ANNUAL PATHFINDER FAIR
Sunday, April 12
10:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Thunderbird Adventist Academy Scottsdale
Theme: “The Book of Nature’’
Grand Parade—Special Events — Floats — Exhibit Booths — Decorated Bikes — Delicious Food — Field Events — Yearly Awards
Plenty of:
•	Free Parking
•	Pathfinders in Action
•	A wonderful time for the entire family
Come one, Come all Let’s support our boys and girls!
Paul W. Schmidt
Youth Director
L*T YOULSOTICE
Want to get out of the city? We have bargains for you in some delightful properties, close to church school, or isolated. Our specialty is south of Yosemite including Oakhurst, Bass Lake, Coursegold, North Fork, Fish Camp. Henry T. Bergh, Realtor, Fish Camp, CA 93623; (209) 683-6407. Leigh Meredity, Associate 683-6860.
Tired of matching wid with car salesmen? Want to be told the truth the first time by knowledgeable, professional, highly-qualified transportation specialists? We will give you all the right answers and the lowest prices on any car or truck. Bob New, Inc., for all your transportation and insurance needs: (213) 247-3530; 736 N. Glendale Ave., Glendale, CA 91206.
Get substantial savings on your insurance for not smoking. We handle all lines—auto, fire, health, commercial, boats, motorbikes, apartments, condos. Call SDA Farmers Agent Renato Estareja, (213) 285-9822, or write 9245-47 E. Las Tunas Dr., Temple City, CA 91780.
For Rent during summer school, June to August. 2-bedroom home near PUC. Completely remodeled, wall-to-wall carpet, completely furnished, washer/dryer, wood-burning stove. No pets. Water and trash pick-up included in rent. $350 per month. To apply, write 486 Toyon St., Angwin CA 94508, or call (707) 965-2039.
Threefold Opportunity—Beautiful 4-bedroom modern home and estate valued at $50,000 to $75,000 for only $35,000. Cash or terms, for missionary-minded SDA retirees or others interested in helping to raise up new churches in “dark” counties in Arkansas Ozarks. Phone Elder E. A. Lemon, (501) 269-8527.
Almost new 2-bedroom, l/2-bath home on nice lot with trees. Central F/A heating and cooling. Large 2-car garage, RV parking, garden area, in quiet neighborhood. Near Paradise church, 12-grade academy, Feather River Hospital. Walk to shopping. Many extras. $65,950. For details, call (916) 877-5107.
Country living—30-minute drive to LLU Medical Center. Choice Cherry Valley property view lot overlooking Bogar Park with fruit and nut trees. Level—ready to build; smog-free. 30% of sale price tax deductible church donation. Owner leaving for mission service. Call (714) 783-2881.
Convert your gas-hog pickup, camper, boat or stationary unit to diesel and double or better your savings. Engines and parts are imported directly from many countries at great savings. New locally assembled engines soon available. Paulsen Diesel, Rt. 5, Box 17R, Red Bluff, CA 96080.
Pop-n-Eattm, America’s newest popping corn! 15 2-lb. bags for $21.90, 6 2-lb. bags for $9, postpaid. Send check with order to: Pop-n-Eat Industry, Castle Valley Institute, Box 1120, Moab, UT 84532. Pop-n-Eattm, originated by Russell James Family, is an Alaska Academy of Horticultural Sciences introduction.
14x70-ft. 3-bedroom mobile home. Living room has 8xl2-ft. expando.
Very clean. Front kitchen. 3 porches. In country mobile park. Transportation to Rogue Valley Academy available. Walking distance to Rogue River. Nice lake nearby. Furnished, $15,500; unfurnished, $14,500. Owner will accept clean travel trailer in trade.
Financing available. Box 740, Shady Cove, OR 97539; (503) 878-3264.
Hundreds of Changes Are Reflected in 1981 “Yearbook”
An up-to-date listing of all denominational organizations and nearly all institutions throughout
the world appears in the 883-page Seventh-day Adventist Yearbook for 1981.
Detailed listings are given for the new African-Indian Ocean Division and the Mid-America Union in North America. The new staff members of the General Conference and its world divisions, voted at the General Conference Session in Dallas, are included.
The “Directory of Workers,” with its names and addresses of the majority of denominational employees, makes this directory a valuable reference tool.
Orders from denominational organizations are to be sent to Central Departmental Services of the General Conference. Church members and local churches may secure the 1981 Yearbook from their Adventist Book Center. Prices—to be announced later—are expected to be about $20 for the cloth and $18.50 for the paperback.
Students Give Project ■ (Continued from page 1) hooked the thousands of stitches required to complete the four-by-four-foot rug. Mr. Wallar estimates that they spent a combined total of 600 hours on the project.
The 29 students, their teacher and room mothers met President Ford at his office building adjacent to his home in Rancho Mirage. The former President shook hands with each one and accepted the rug, which he said his wife, Betty, would especially enjoy.
In a creative writing project the next day, the students expressed awe at having met a former President. “I felt proud about this project,” wrote fifth-grader Lily Diaz. “I was glad he appreciated what we gave him.”
“It was so nice of him to shake our hands,” wrote David Garrett, another fifth-grader. “I felt like a millionaire.”
Teacher Wallar reaffirmed his personal mission to Christian education.
SUFISET TZSLE			
	Friday,	March 27	
Alturas	6:21	Loma Linda	6:05
Angwin	6:27	Los Angeles	6:09
Calexico	5:58	Moab	6:35
Chico	6:25	Oakland	6:26
Eureka	6:35	Phoenix	6:44
Fresno	6:16	Reno	6:17
Hilo	6:33	Riverside	6:06
Honolulu	6:44	Salt Lake	6:46
Las Vegas	5:57	San Diego	6:04
Lodi	6:22	San Jose	6:25
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Victor Christensen Is Named to New Post
LLU Medical School Acceptances Are Out
Twenty-two of LLU/La Sierra’s students have received acceptance letters from LLU’s School of Medicine.
According to a medical school spokesman, not all of the acceptances have yet been determined; so others may be notified.
“The faculty and staff of LLU/La Sierra send their congratulations to the students and their families,” said Provost R. Dale McCune.
Those already accepted are: James S. Akamine, Biology, Loma Linda; Donald W. Case, Chemistry, Chino; Eugene Eddle-mon, Biomath, San Bernardino; Henk Goorhuis, Biomath, Arroyo Grande; Kirk Y. Hirata, Biology, San Gabriel; Penny K. Johnson, Biochem, Loma Linda; Bruce Y. Kim, Biology, Glendale; William Knauft, Biology, Newbury Park; Euly M. Langga, Biology, Riverside; Thelma J. Mays, Bay City, Oregon;
Bret N. Namihas, Biology, Villa Park; Jerome Niswonger, Master’s English, Redlands; Ronald E. Parfitt, Religion, Peoria, Arizona; Forrest Rue, Biology, Redlands; Kwang C. Shin, Biomath, Riverside; Samuel A. Silao, Biology, Glendora; Thomas E. Teske, Religion, Covina; Gary L. Tsao, Biology, Los Angeles; Mark J. Van Overbeek, Biochem, Camarillo; Kraig Ward, Osnabrock, North Dakota; Jun F. Yamanishi, Biochem, Japan; Peter E. Zbicki, Biology, Riverside.
Pigeon Pass Marathon Is Slated for April 5
LLU/La Sierra students will help celebrate the University’s 75th school year Sunday, April 5, by running in a marathon cosponsored by the University, Security Pacific National Bank, and the Loma Linda Lopers, a community running club.
The Lopers’ Third Annual Pigeon Pass Marathon will begin at the Loma Linda campus Gentry Gymnasium with registration from 5:45 to 6:15 a.m., and the race itself will commence at 7 a.m.
Sanctioned and certified by the American Amateur Union, the race annually involves hundreds
dean of the School itself, Viktor Christensen has started a new career as the director of LLU/La Sierra’s Office of Public Relations and Development.
“He’s taking on an exciting job,” said Provost Dale McCune, “entering the office right when our campus is embarking on an intense program of development.”
According to Dr. McCune, LLU/La Sierra will break ground in May for the new science amphi-theater/museum complex, and a few months later for a new art complex.
Dr. Christensen’s background includes an expansive array of academic and public service achievements. He has served as president of the California Association of Professors in Elementary Education, as secre-
Male Chorus Will Tour Hawaii
The 24-member Male Chorus of LLU/La Sierra’s department of music will spend spring vacation touring in the Hawaiian Islands, according to Donald Thurber, interim chairman of the department and the group’s conductor.
Three female musicians will also tour with the chorus: Margie Salcedo, a management major who is a skilled vocalist and violinist; Rosie Salcedo, an accounting major and pianist; and Debra Baker, a former LLU/La Sierra student and Chorus accompanist.
Grosvenor Fattic, associate professor of English, Melvin Holm, chairman of the industrial studies department, and Nelson Evans, assistant professor of education, also sing in the group and will tour with the Chorus.
The tour will cost $11,000; but,
of entrants running up to 25 miles through scenic rural areas of five different cities and two counties.
The race offers ten age groupings, courses for one-quarter, one-half and a full marathon, and medals to the first three places in each category.
The race draws runners from all over California and some from out of state. Anyone wishing to participate should send $7 (which includes the race T-shirt) or $3 (without the shirt) to: Loma Linda Lopers, P.O. Box 495, Loma Linda, CA 92354. (Add $2 for entries postmarked later than March 28.)
tary/treasurer of the Independent College Education Deans, and has belonged to Phi Delta Kappa, an international honorary society in education, since 1961. He has also served a year and a half on the Arlanza/La Sierra Citizens Advisory Council, appointed by the mayor of Riverside. LLU/La Sierra alumni know him as one of the prime movers behind the construction of the Alumni Pavilion. He also served as Alumni Association president from 1971 to 1973.
“My dream for the future is to have established regular contact with all of our alumni all over the world,” said Dr. Christensen regarding his plans for his new position. “There are more immediate concerns of course, but the excitement of meeting people, that’s what this job is all about.”
Final Concert Is Scheduled for "Claire Hodgkins and Friendsf'
The “Claire Hodgkins and Friends” concert series will present its final concert in Hole Memorial Auditorium at 8 p.m., Saturday, April 11.
Claire Hodgkins, a former assistant of Jascha Heifitz who teaches violin in LLU’s music department, will host Jon Robertson, Jeff Kaatz and Carol Cheek.
Dr. Robertson, a concert pianist, studied at the Juilliard School of Music and, after conducting the Thayer Conservatory Orchestra and the New England Sympho-nia, became the assistant to Herbert Blomstedt, one of the world’s most widely recognized conductors, from Sweden.
Jeff Kaatz, LLU/La Sierra student and award-winning cellist, was the co-winner of the 1979 Wayne Hooper Young Composer’s Award. Carol Cheek, virtuoso violinist, has been concertmistress of the Blomstedt International Conductor’s Workshop.
The program will consist of works by Mozart, Mendelssohn and Dvorak. Admission to the concert is $3. Funds will benefit the LLU Chamber Orchestra tour. For information regarding advance tickets, call (714) 785-2036.
sunser Txeue
Friday, April 3
Alturas	6:28	Loma Linda	6:11
Angwin	6:34	Los Angeles	6:14
Calexico	6:03	Moab	6:41
Chico	6:32	Oakland	6:33
Eureka	6:42	Phoenix	6:49
Fresno	6:22	Reno	6:24
Hilo	6:35	Riverside	6:11
Honolulu	6:46	Salt Lake	6:53
Las Vegas	6:03	San Diego	6:09
Lodi	6:29	San Jose	6:31
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After 12 years as chairman of the School of Education’s department of curriculum and instruction and six years as associate
TV Programs May
Interest Adventists
A selection of network religious television programs which may be of interest to Adventist viewers is:
March 29, NBC
Arms and Hunger in Somalia (with
U.S. Catholic Conference).
April 5, NBC
All Thy Creatures—preservation of Biblical wildlife.
April 12, ABC
The Masada Event—and the meaning of courage today.
May 3, NBC
Archbishop of Canterbury Robert
Runcie on Issues of Faith and
Society.
May 31, NBC
Our Largest Minority: The Disabled (re-run of the December 1980 program).
In early summer an Adventist-related program is expected
Check your local TV program guide for broadcast times.
NBC Network Feed: 1-2 p.m. E.T. (unless otherwise noted). ABC Network FEED (“DIRECTIONS”): 12:30-1 p.m. E.T.
Spot Coverage Doubles ■ (Continued from page 1) ever dreamed when we agreed to put spots on ‘The Baxters,”’ says Elder Matthews. He has also learned that Channel 5, WCVB-Boston, airs the Adventist spots during other times throughout the broadcast day.
“Our staff agreed to purchase time on “The Baxters” because we felt that Church members all across North America would support it,” says Elder Matthews. “And we’re grateful for the checks which arrive daily at the Pacific Union office for The Baxter project.”
The 30-second television spots present a positive message from Seventh-day Adventists to millions of viewers every week.
Seen nationwide on 20 major stations and 900 of their cable affiliates, “The Baxters” portrays a family situation which is followed by live-audience response and discussion. Though the nationwide contract was for $300,000, the viewer response to the program makes the spot-ministry venture cost about $1 for every 1,000 viewers.
Originally two spots were supplied for the commercial slot. Creative and technical staff at Faith For Today and Adventist Media Center are making additional spots to be aired later.
In this Union “The Baxters” is seen as follows:
San Francisco, Channel 44
Saturdays, 11 p.m.
Fresno, Channel 26
Sundays, 10:30 a.m.
Los Angeles, Channel 11
Saturdays, 10 a.m.
San Diego, Channel 8
Tuesdays, 8 p.m.
Contributions for this project are accepted by The Pacific Union Treasurer, Box 5005, Westlake Village. CA 91359.
Position Is Unchanged ■ (Continued from page 1) men for the certain draft and to help them make decisions concerning military service, a special training program is now being developed. The goal is to help prepare our young people for the future as the Medical Cadet Corps program did in the past years.
More information will be given in the near future.
Charles Martin
National Service Organization General Conference
according to Dr. Thurber, the group has raised the majority of the funds with only a small part coming from the University and private donations.