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Tool Aids Literature Sales
Adventist Church Named
as a Historical Site
In an effort to acquaint the
citizens cf Pittsburg with the
city’s history, the Pittsburg Bi-
centennial Committee is work-
ing on a project to designate
about 30 locations as historical
sites. The vine-covered, red
brick Adventist church has
been selected as one of these.
Located at Ninth and Cum-
berland, the church is one of
the oldest in Pittsburg and was
originally built by the Method-
ist Church about 50 years ago.
The building has been owned by
Adventists for 12 years. Its spe-
cial features are a bell tower
and stained-glass windows.
Elder Kenneth Smith is the
current pastor of Pittsburg’s
150-member congregation.
Literature evangelists today
have a new sense of urgency
in distributing the Spirit of Pro-
phecy books. New methods are
constantly being incorporated
into the literature evangelism
program in order to attract and
hold the attention of busy and
harried people of today.
The Conflict of the Ages set
and the book, Bible Readings
for the Home, make up what is
known as the Bible Reference
Library. A new audiovisual aid
has been developed which
shows these books and key 1l-
lustrations in them to prospec-
tive customers. Several litera-
ture evangelists in Northern
are using this sales tool success-
fully.
One lady who at first wanted
to buy only a small children's
The Pittsburg Adventist Church has been named as a historic site.
in November
Non-Adventists visited
Non-Adventists phoned
Non-Adventists studied with
Non-Adventists receiving
spiritual materials
Non-Adventists transported
to spiritual meetings
Non-Adventists receiving
spiritual personal mail
Decisions made
Baptisms
Miles driven
Hours worked
Volunteer Gospel Workers”
November Report
Total number Volunteer Gospel Workers
reporting eight hours or more
Total number of churches reporting
witness work during November
This is a wonderful report. Praise God for 70 baptisms!
Volunteer Gospel Workers in Northern have pioneered a new
movement. We are excited about prospects for 1977. This
is only the second month churches have been invited fo re-
port, and already 43 have responded.
Every member in every church is being invited to join the
great army of Volunteer Gospel Workers. Please ask your
church lay activities secretary for a monthly witness report
card and begin to share in this united thrust for Ged. Let us
pray for many more baptisms during the coming year.
J. B. Church, Director, Lay Activities
November Accumulated
Report 1976 Report
93
43
2,321 25,920
365 4,452
1,456 12,300
142 2,946
217 3,017
34 396
11 70
8,098 110,108
1,967 26,045
This audiovisual unit is helping
literature evangelism.
Bible storybook, after viewing
the audiovisual unit decided to
cet the whole Bible Reference
Library set, in addition to the
small storybook, for her family.
George Grezoroff, Director
Publishing Department
Crusade Leads
Twenty-two persons made
decisions for baptism during
the two-month Fortuna Bible
Speaks Crusade which ended
November 20. Thirteen persons
have already been baptized, one
early in the series and 12 at the
close.
Meetings were conducted by
John and Ellen Klim. Pastors
W. A. Hilliard and Tom Van
Asperen of Fortuna assisted.
Eureka Bible instructor Janet
Holloway brought a number of
interested persons from that
area.
Church members gave excel-
lent support to the meetings by
their faithful attendance. They
Sabbath School
“He who discerns the oppor-
tunities and privileges of his
work will allow nothing to
stand in the way of earnest en-
wes dcavor for self-
improve -
ment. He will
spare no pains
to reach the
highest stand-
ard of excel-
lence.” Coun-
ms l sels on Sab-
bath School
Charles Betz yy 1ic, 103, 104.
Reaching a higher standard
of excellence in Sabbath school
work is the continuing objective
of the Conference Sabbath
Schcol Department. The year
1977 presents new opportunities
for high-level performance in
Sabbath school work. To help
Sabbath school officers, three
all-day meetings and eight eve-
ESE
Northern California
Conference
Helmuth C. Retzer, president; Rich-
ard W. Simons, secretary; Richard
H. Roderick, treasurer; (Box 23165)
2300 Norse Drive, Pleasant Hill,
California 94523. Phone (415) 687-
1300.
Wills, trust agreements and an-
nuities should be made in favor of
the legal association rather than
the conference. For more informa-
tion, write to Henry Bergh, direc
tor, at the above address.
Academy Presents Food Baskets
Students and faculty of Gol-
den Gate Academy prepared
food baskets for eight needy
families in the Bay Area dur-
ing the Thanksgiving season.
Each class was assigned the
preparation of a food basket.
Originality and creativity were
expressed during the week-long
project of assembling and dec-
orating each basket.
Some classes brought home-
baked specialties, fruits, nuts
and candies for the children.
Even household items such as
napkins, paper plates and pa-
per towels were included In
some of the decorated baskets.
In traditional style the bas-
kets were displayed before the
students during a special chap-
el service on Wednesday, No-
vember 24. Principal William
Wright expressed his apprecia-
tion to each class group for
their generosity.
Faculty members and stu-
to 22 Baptisms
worked hard behind the scenes
to make it possible for the
meetings to run smoothly
throughout the campaign.
Although the population of
Fortuna is small (about 4,000),
at least 130 non-members regis-
tered during the series. About
30 of these attended quite reg-
ularly.
Many victories were seen as
the Spirit of God worked upon
seeking hearts. Some who de-
cided for baptism face consid-
erable opposition. We seek an
interest in your prayers for
them.
John Klim,
Conference Evangelist
ning meetings are planned for
January.
Superintendents, assistant
superintendents, secretaries, In-
vestment lead-
ers and exten-
sion leaders
should plan to
attend one of
these meetings.
Emphasis will
be on reaching
§ a higher stand-
Vernon Flor ard of —excel-
Y lence in lead-
ership and administration.
Features of the seminars will
be problem clinics, demonstra-
dents made the deliveries that
afternoon to homes in Emery-
ville, Oakland, Berkeley and
Richmond.
GGA staff plans to keep in
touch with the families helped
and renew contact at Christ-
mas in a meaningful and tan-
gible way.
Carol Moses,
GGA Correspondent
Five-day Plans Held
at Vacaville Prison
Almest 100 prisoners at the
California Medical Facility in
Vacaville have attended two
Five-Day Plans held there since
November. At the request of
the inmates, the Vacaville
Church and Northern's Health
Services Department have
sponsored these programs, with
Elders Robert Larsen and
Charles Edwards leading out.
Because many more persons
attended the first class than
prison officials had anticipated,
and because the chapel was not
large enough to accommodate
all of them, a plan was agreed
upon to hold a series of smaller
Five-Day Plans with about 50
persons in attendance at each.
This program is currently be-
ing followed. Three additional
Plans are being considered for
the future.
Many men have found f{ree-
dom from tobacco in these pro-
orams and have expressed their
gratitude to the Adventist
Church for making the pro-
grams available in their special
circumstances.
Charles G. Edwards, Director
Health Services
Officers’ Training Seminars Slated
tions, group problem-solving
and audiovisuals. Special class-
es will be held in these topics.
Conference Sabbath School
Director Charles Betz and El-
der Vernon Flory, until recently
Sabbath school director of the
Oregon Conference, will lead
the seminars. Elder Joe Quinn
and Ethel Crocker will be
among those assisting.
COMPANY ONE
January 7, 7:30 p.m.
January 8
11 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.
Camino Adventist Church
ALL-DAY SEMINARS - 9:30 A.M.-4:30 F.M. (potluck lunch)
Sacramento Union Academy
PUC Prep School Chapel
Conference Office
EVENING SEMINARS - 7:30 P.M.
Sabbath January 8
Sabbath January 15
Sabbath January 22
Sunday January 9
Monday January 10
Tuesday January 11
Wednesday ~~ January 12
Sunday January 16
Monday January 17
Tuesday January 18
Sunday January 23
Ukiah Church
Arcata-McKinleyville Church
Redding Church
Yreka Church
Paradise Church
Lodi Fairmont Church
Auburn Church
Placerville Church
We are requesting that each person bring one good
idea to share with the group. This is your Invitation to Ex-
cellence.
Sabbath School Department
PACIFIC UNION RECORDER / MONDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1976