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Summer light 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.

Please join us for the Church Work Bee on Sunday, July 21. We have jobs arranged, big and small, for persons of all ages. Check in near the south entrance at any time between 8:30am to 12 noon.

Family Game Night! July 27 at 6pm in the Fellowship Hall, bring along your instruments, a tasty family-favorite food, and favorite table games as we wrap up Sabbath together and share an evening of fun. If you have questions, please contact Adina Pearson at adinapearson@gmail.com.

A memorial gathering for Caryn Pooley will be held August 1, 7pm to 9pm in the Fine Arts Center. Please RSVP at ethan@ethanpooley.net

Flowers Welcome! If you would like to donate a floral bouquet from your summer garden for our church service, or honor a special occasion, please contact the church office at 509.527.2800.

Join the volunteer team at SonBridge for the summer. Cashiers needed for weekly three-hour shifts. Also needed are volunteers excited about linens or décor. If you care for people and love to shop, become a personal shopper for those we serve. Meet new people, have fun, and bless our community. Call 509.529.3100 or visit sonbridge.org/volunteer.

Walla Walla General Hospital Employee Reunion Potluck is July 27 at Lions Park, Lions Club building, College Place, 1:30pm–5pm. Bring food, tables, and lawn chairs for potluck and service for you and your family.

The family of Jim Haubry thank you for the wonderful way you have supported us through this long, difficult journey. We have appreciated your prayers, support, meals, cards, and flowers as well. Thank you.

Join our Mentoring Team for the 2019-2020 academic year to sharpen the minds of the freshman class.  Mentorship is a valued tradition at Walla Walla University, providing supportive relationships and education to all first-time freshman students as they make the sometimes-difficult transition to University life. I would like to invite you to apply at https://www.wallawalla.edu/resources/human-resources-payroll/staff-employment/ for a position on our team.  Mentors share their own wisdom and a research-based curriculum with freshmen weekly, empowering the students to reach their full abilities and assisting with concerns along the way. All mentors will be supported with weekly coaching sessions, providing guidance and tools to meet the needs of the students.
If you have questions before applying, I am more than happy to talk with you. Please contact Corren Current at 509-527-2715 or corren.current@wallawalla.edu.

Myron Widmer, our family and youth pastor in the early 1980s, passed away in Angwin after a debilitating struggle with Lewy Body Dementia. He and his wife, Karen, left Walla Walla for his assignment as Associate Editor of the Adventist Review and went from there to Pacific Union College. A memorial service is planned for July 13 at 4pm at the Pacific Union College Church and will be livestreamed. Our condolences go to Karen and their children Joel, Christina, and Brita and their families. Myron is the cousin of Doug Ammon, a member here. Messages can be sent to Karen Widmer at 14 Bishop Place, Angwin, CA 94508.

Dental Assistant Needed for SonBridge Dental Clinic. Bilingual skills preferred, but not required. This is a paid position of 30 hours per week with training available. Call Mel at 509.301.3460.

Can You Share an Instrument? The China Union Mission is needing gently used band and orchestra instruments to start an instrumental music program at Hong Kong Adventist Academy this next school year. If you have woodwind, brass, string or percussion instruments that you would like to donate, please contact Dean Kravig at dean.kravig@ucaa.org. Donation letters for tax purposes will be given upon request.

The Christian Aid Center has the following volunteer opportunities: Childcare Helper (Thursday mornings), Women’s Bible Study Leader (Monday mornings), Receptionist (Tuesday mornings), Registered Nurses (Thursdays). For more information, contact Jeannette Regalado, Volunteer Coordinator, at 509.525.7153 ext. 114. You can fill out a volunteer application at christianaidcenter.org.

The University Church is hosting the Global Leadership Summit for the fourth consecutive year in August. As has been the case in previous years, all those who are regularly part of the University Church community (as well as students and faculty of any institution, and the military) can purchase discounted tickets for just $89, less than half the public price. Visit: wwuchurch.com/gls2019 to learn more and to register.

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.

Milton-Stateline Adventist School is accepting applications for a part time Librarian, a part time Special Education Aide and a part time 5th & 6th Science and Social Studies Teacher for the 2019-2020 school year. Call for more information 541.938.7131.  Summer office hours are 9am-1pm Monday-Thursday.

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

Palisades Christian Learning Center in Spokane is seeking a full-time preschool lead teacher for the 2019-2020 school year. PCLC is an early learning center that serves approximately 60 students. The school is blessed with a beautiful new facility and a growing student enrollment. Qualified candidates must be a committed Adventist who has teaching experience in a similar level. They should be able to operate a well-organized classroom, be an exemplary teacher, and have a passion for Adventist Education. Candidates must either have, or be able to easily obtain appropriate certification, and must have the legal right to work and reside in the United States. Contact Monte Fisher at 509-325-1985 or MonteF@pcasda.org.

Join Maranatha in Coeur d’Alene. Maranatha is doing a building project at Lake City Academy in Coeur d’Alene, ID., July 26 – Aug. 20, 2019. If you have building talents, we need you! You can sign up for individual days or several days in a row. View project information and register at maranatha.org/projects/tgid2852 or contact Judy Leeper, project coordinator, at 916.677.6246; jumpersjumpers@gmail.com.

Society of Adventist Communicators’ Convention. This annual convention is designed for university students, volunteers, and communicational professions to network, learn, and experience spiritual renewal. October 17–19, 2019 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. To register go to: www.adventistcommunicator.com/register.

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