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Second service is live–streamed weekly in Heubach Chapel as an option for parents with young children who would find that location helpful. In addition, a toddler room is newly renovated, along with a private room for nursing mothers in the balcony. We offer multiple options for your comfort; all are welcome in the Sanctuary!

Todos nuestros servicios están traducidos en vivo por hablantes nativos de español y están transmitidos a dispositivos de mano, disponibles a prestar en el mostrador de información en el vestíbulo. Por favor, buscar a un diácono en el mostrador el Sábado para recibir un dispositivo e instrucciones de cómo usarlo. All of our services are translated live by native Spanish-speakers and are broadcast to handheld devices available to borrow at the information desk in the lobby. Please see a deacon at the desk on Sabbath to receive a device and instructions on how to use it.

The University Church welcomes new members: 

- John and Deisy Haid and daughters Sara and Maya
- Jonathan and Ashley Preciado and children Sophia
  and Noah
- Campbell Bowes

Thanksgiving Baskets. The Torchbearer Pathfinders will start collecting non-perishable food items for needy families in the valley. Please place food items such as juices, canned food, and stuffing mix in the bins placed in the foyer and in the Children's Sabbath School wing. Cash donations are accepted for fresh produce and daily products. Please mark "Thanksgiving Baskets" on the offering envelope.

WWVA Drama presents "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe", a play based on the novel by C. S. Lewis on Nov. 16, 7 p.m. and Nov. 17, 2 p.m., Village Hall. Tickets are available through the WWVA office 509.525.1050 or at the door.

Holiday Bazaar featuring art, crafts and foods at Rogers Adventist School, Sunday Nov. 17, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.  This is a great opportunity to stock up for Christmas and support local vendors.

The 50+ potluck will be Nov. 17, 5 p.m. at the Village Church Youth Center, 8th and Bade, College Place. Come and enjoy great food, friends, and an exciting program of patriotic music presented by the Village Brass as we honor our Veterans and celebrate our land of the brave and the free. Bring your favorite vegetarian dish as well as a friend!

Homemade fresh apple pies are available to freeze or bake right away. The Walla Walla Valley Academy Orchestra is once again making 10-inch deep dish apple pies for $15 each. Pick up on Sunday, Nov. 17 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the WWVA Dining Hall (enter through auditorium doors), 300 SW Academy Way, College Place. To reserve your pie, call WWVA at 509.525.1050 or contact
artandrondaking@gmail.com or 509.730.5891.

We need pies! Each year the University Church supplies 50 pies for the Community Thanksgiving Dinner. If you want to help, please deliver your pies on Tuesday, Nov. 26, by noon to DeSales High School, 919 E Sumach St., Walla Walla.
Milton Stateline Adventist School pet food drive! Last year the school met its goal of 1,000 pounds of pet food to the Blue Mountain Humane Society thanks to the loving support of the community. This year the goal is to raise 1,200 pounds! Please deliver your wet or dry dog and cat food to the Milton-Stateline School by Dec. 1 or you can call the school office to have students or their teacher pick up your contribution to this "PAWsome" cause. Thank you for supporting the school!

All you can eat spaghetti feed fundraiser. The meal includes a serving of spaghetti, salad and garlic bread. This is a fundraiser for Laurel Sheldon, who recently lost her son, Cameron. Time and location to be determined. For more information call Ginger Burnett from Walla Walla City Church at 509.301.1789.

Youth supper and vespers at the King’s home. Friday, Nov. 22, 5:30 p.m. For details, call Sue Willard, 509-520-0699.

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Join Professor Carl Cosaert for the "Steps of Paul and John Tour", an amazing tour through Ephesus, Athens, Corinth, Laodicea, Meteora, and more. The trip begins Wednesday, March 18, 2020, to Instanbul and ends in beautiful Athens, Greece. The price of the tour is $2,345 per person plus airfare. For more information, please contact Shelle Blake at shelleblake@yahoo.com.

Camp Meeting 2020 Main Speaker is Lee Venden.  It is time now to register for lodging for the 2020 camp meeting - June 10-13, 2020. Go to: https://www.uccsda.org/campmeeting and find the reservation link at the top of the menu. The main speaker will be Lee Venden and he will share his focus on how Jesus made plans to rescue every person. You will enjoy these amazing presentations. https://www.uccsda.org/Speakers. June 10-13, 2020.

The Upper Columbia Conference is looking for a full-time Evangelism Director. The primary duties will be to oversee the Conference evangelism program, budget and coordination throughout the conference and hold four evangelistic campaigns annually in the Upper Columbia Conference. For a full job description of this position click. https://l.uccsda.org/UCCEvanDir Applications for this position will be accepted until November 8, 2019.

Child Care Director Needed Small World Learning Center, on the campus of Tri–City Adventist School in Pasco, is seeking a Child Care Director. For additional information see the full job position at: www.uccsda.org/EduEmployment

The Upper Columbia Conference is seeking committed men and women to serve as Outreach Coordinators in all church districts. The position is a blend of community Bible work and member equipping and training. For more info, visit: www.uccsda.org/jobs