BULLETIN BOARD - An assortment of happenings, announcements, and resources from around the Seventh-day Adventist Church
News & Announcements
Pathfinder Camporee: Report from NAD News Points – 46,000 young people representing more than 100 countries will set up a tent city August 11 to 16 as they attend the seventh International Pathfinder Camporee at the Experimental Aircraft Associations (EAA) AirVenture Campgrounds in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
Pathfinders from all over the world (more than 100 countries including England, Singapore, Brazil, Japan, South Africa, and Kenya) have been planning to attend this camping extravaganza for several months. Some clubs sold pizzas, washed cars, hosted yard sales/flea markets to raise money to attend the event. According to the organizers, some of the largest delegations are from the states of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee.
One of the most important activities the Pathfinders will undertake is the community service projects. Attendees will assist in a variety of service efforts in the communities surrounding Oshkosh. Projects include helping prepare garden plots, assist with trail building, be part of beautification efforts, and help with lakeshore cleanup and enhancement projects in the city of Winneconne, WI.
Additionally, Adventist Community Services (ACS) will sponsor an Emergency Supply Bucket drive on the EAA Campgrounds. ACS organizers have a goal of filling 3,000 5-gallon buckets with cleaning supplies to be used by those affected by natural disasters. Once filled, the containers will be shipped to California, Dallas, and Pennsylvania, to be used as part of ACS’s emergency response.
Want to go on a mission trip? Local resident of Sacramento, Carol Herbert, is coordinating a Maranatha Mission trip. For more details go here.
Help Rebuild SAA’s Science Lab! You can help - one square foot at a time. After receiving a $15,000 grant, the remaining cost is $47,000. At 1,450 square feet - this equals $33 per square foot. Can you contribute to our students' science education? How many square feet can you support? Sign up by calling the school, (916) 481-2300 or send a check made payable to SAA. Write “Science Lab” in the memo line.
Volunteers Needed: Amazing Facts is looking for volunteers to improve their reach and service to those who need to hear about Jesus. You can make a big difference in several key departments, and some work can even be done from home! If you can help , then contact Nikki Smith at (916) 209-7220 or email nsmith@amazingfacts.org
Resources
The 2014 Annual Statistical Report, which is the 150th Report of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists® for 2012 and 2013, is now available. You can get the latest church stats on membership, tithes and offerings, schools, churches, pastors, missionaries, hospitals, literature evangelists, and much more right here.
Mission 360: Go to http://www.adventistmission.org/dvd to watch inspirational stories about what God is doing in different parts of the world church. This quarters’ focus has been on the Euro-Asia Division.
Hope Channel (HC) has moved to a high-definition (HD) satellite on DIRECTV, and will be available on DIRECTV all across the U.S. without limitations and without the need for an additional antenna. While HC will continue to be available on Channel 368 on DIRECTV, as of July 16, all DIRECTV customers who didn't have HD equipment and the subscription package, need to have an upgrade. Call (800) 531-5000 for information about upgrading your equipment and subscription package.
HC can be watched online, with the HC app; through a Roku box or stick available from stores such as Target or Walmart (requires high speed internet but with no monthly fees to use Roku); via Glorystar satellite, a one-time purchase with no monthly fees (Information: (866) 597-0728); and via Hope Channel's free-to-air broadcast channel in New York City, Boston, Philadelphia, and Tampa. Other free-to-air and cable channels are available across the country.
HC regrets the inconvenience this change may cause some viewers, yet are glad for the providential opportunities that allow them to reach more people in the U.S. and around the world. MORE: (301) 680-6689.