16 NorCal Reformer

Friday, February 7, 2014

NORCAL REFORMER
Seventh Day Adventist Reform Movement Northwest U.S. Field

Communion Season is Over

Upcoming Events
February 13, 2014 NWUSF Executive Committee Meeting

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July 3-6, 2014 Prophecy seminar at Moriah Heights Church August 29-31, 2014 Evangelism conference in Moriah Heights October 25-26, 2014 Teen Summit in Moriah Heights October 25-26, 2014 Childrens Conference in Moriah Heights

The communion season is now passed. It has been our practice in the NWUSF to work out the calendar so that all the churches have the communion service within the first month of the quarter. This provides us with the privilege of participating in the communion service together. It was an opportunity for us all to reconnect with the reasons for why we committed our lives to the Lord in baptism. The salvation of men depends upon a continual application to their hearts of the cleansing blood of Christ. Therefore, the Lords Supper was not to be observed only occasionally or yearly, but more frequently than the annual passover. This solemn ordinance commemorates a far greater event than the deliverance of the children of Israel from Egypt. That deliverance was typical of the great atonement which Christ made by the sacrifice of His own life for the final deliverance of His people.Bible Commentary, vol. 6, p. 1090. The next communion season will be in April. Please arrange your calendar to be sure that you and all local church members are present for this important memorial. Sometimes it seems that we can skip these moments, but when we do we feel the loss. In reviewing the membership records recently some of the local churches discovered members who have not taken communion in some time. What a loss for them! In doing this they are missing the opportunity to give thanks to the Lord for the great deliverance offered by the atonement of Jesus Christ.

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16 NorCal Reformer

Friday, February 7, 2014

WNAU Events!
June 29 - July 6, 2014 Youth Convention in Colorado

Sacramento Online Transmission

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You are invited to watch the Sacramento Church service this Sabbath at 11am (Pacific Time, for our friends watching from abroad) for free at: https://new.livestream.com/accounts/6873756/sdarmlive

September 8-11, 2014 North American Regional Workers Meeting (in Colorado)

External Events!
February 9 - June 7, 2014 Elim Missionary College Seminar Program (Australia)

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March 4-9, 2014 Sabbath School seminar in Porumbacu, Romania April 15-20, 2014 Youth Convention in Mexico June 22 - July 27, 2014 International youth mission project in Kragujevac, Serbia July 27 - August 3, 2014 International youth convention in Marusevac, Croatia

This weeks service will be presented by Huldeni Souza under the title The Two Covenants. The service is based on the text found in Exodus 19:7-8. And Moses came and called for the elders of the people, and laid before their faces all these words which the Lord commanded him. And all the people answered together, and said, All that the Lord hath spoken we will do. And Moses returned the words of the people unto the Lord. Brother Souza will be visiting from his home church in Moriah Heights. He currently serves as the Treasurer of the Western North American Union.

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Fall Teen Summit & Childrens Conference

This year the Youth Department has set October 25-26 for the first teen summit of the NWUSF. This event is open to teens 13-17 years of age. It is being held in conjunction with the annual childrens conference, but at separate locations on the property. The specific details and conference program for both events will be released shortly.

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Prophecy Conference Early Registration

The early registration deadline for the summer prophecy conference is fast approaching. The Truth of the Final Events is a very deep study of prophecy as it is unfolding around us. The registration fee covers the cost of food and copies in both paper and digital format of all presentations and supporting documents. Registrations received by March 10 will pay the $75.00 charge, registrations after that date will pay the regular $100.00 fee. Young members to age 25 will pay the special $50.00 registration fee.

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