Office
Closed
The church office will be closed from July 24, 2008 through August 4, 2008. The
answering machine will not be checked during this time and email will only be
checked periodically. If you have an emergency, please do not hesitate to call
Charles Wolfkill, at 925.457.1556 or Arlin Steffes at 707.449.0955. The church
office will reopen on Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Christian Education Fund
The Christian Education Fund Committee has
begun accepting applications for the
2008-2009 school year. All applications
must be received in the church office by August 11, 2008 at 5:00 p.m.
Christian
Women’s Retreat
Ladies, it is time once again to start
planning for this years Christian Women’s
Retreat. Chris Oberg, Senior Pastor
of the
Calimesa SDA Church will be the guest
speaker and the theme this year is Women
of Peace. Applications are available
in the church foyer or at the NCC church
website: www.ncc.adventist.org
(under the links section, then choose Other
Christian Resources-not sponsored by NCC).
Bulletin Announcements
If you have any bulletin announcements that
you would like included in next week’s bulletin, please email them
to Charles Wolfkill (cwolkfill@yahoo.com)
by 5:00 P.M. ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 30, 2008.
Please be sure to write
“
Bulletin Announcement” in your subject
line
Potluck
Our next regularly scheduled potluck will
be August 16, 2008. Mark your calendars and keep watch for food assignments in future
bulletins
Master
Guide Investiture
Q. What's the only thing you can do at age
17 that you can put in your resume at age 50?
A. Become a Pathfinder Master Guide or an
Eagle Scout.
Today we honor Alex Hirata and Sterling Spence
for the completion of their Master Guide curriculum and invest them as
Master Guides.
Pleasant Hill Adventist Academy
Parents, are you still contemplating
on where you would like your child to go
to
school this year? Have you looked at Pleasant
Hill Adventist Academy? Pleasant
Hill Adventist Academy is a K-12 school
that
offers an enriching Christian
based curriculum. We currently have openings
in all grades (K-12) for the
2008-2009 school year. If you are interested
in receiving more information
about
our school, or would like an application
packet, you may call or stop by
our office. 925.934.9261. Our summer office
hours are: Monday-Thursday,
9:00 a.m.—1:00 p.m. You can also
access information about our school on
our
website, www.phaacougars.com. This year our
school registration day is scheduled
for Sunday, August 10, 2008 from 1:00 p.m.—5:00
p.m. We look forward
to hearing from you!
Pet Sitting
Are you going on vacation this summer and
need someone to care for your pets? I
will come to your house daily and care for your
critters, as well as take of any household
needs (picking up the newspaper/mail, watering
plants, etc). I love animals and
would enjoy spending time with all varieties of
pets. If you are interested in this
service, please contact Lauren West by cell phone
925.890.2024, or home phone
925.942.1065.
Clutter Buster
Is clutter driving you crazy? I can help
you! I am a natural born organizer. I can
help you clean up your closets, drawers,
garages,
just give me an area and I will
organize
it. If you are interested in this service,
please
contact Lauren West by cell
phone 925.890.2024, or home phone 925.942.1065.
Looking
for a Ministry?
Do you like to talk on the phone? How
about sending notes of encouragement? Why
not join the Shut-In Ministry. This is a
great opportunity to reach out to our members
who are not able to attend church. If you
would like more information, please call Grace Koss at 925.838.8181.
Redwood
Campmeeting
From July 24-August 2, 2008, come join thousands
of other Adventist Church members
in the beautiful Redwood trees of northern
California.
For 10 days, campers
enjoy music, fellowship, inspirational sermons,
informational seminars, good food and
the chance to renew their spiritual walk
with God in one of the most beautiful
natural settings in California. To register,
call
(707) 946-2452,
e-mail redwoodreg@ncc.adventist.org or download
a registration form at
ncc.adventist.org/redwood.
Paving and No Parking
Beginning on August 4, 2008, there will be
no weekday parking in the rear parking lot,
the driveway and the area around the school.
Parking in these areas will be available
on Sabbaths and Sundays only. These parking
restrictions will be in effect until
August 17, 2008. Beginning August 18, 2008,
there will be no weekday parking in
the front of the church. All parking will
again be available beginning Sabbath, August
23, 2008. Thank you for your patience during
the paving of our parking areas.
Adventurer’s
Club Leadership Convention
Interested in working in Adventurers?
Come to the leadership seminar August
22-24 at Leoni Meadows. It is always
fun to meet others and share information.
Alice Merrill
at the Northern Calif. Conference is the
person to contact for reservations. Her
number is 685-4300. Her email is amerrill@ncc.adventist.org.
I will be there and hope some of you can come. Tamie
Hirata
Room
for Rent
Room for rent in Clayton. Call 925.672.1581
for more information.
Library
The library has added many new additions to its collection. Why not stop by after
the church service today. The library is directly across the church courtyard.
Flowers 
Would you like to celebrate a special event
in your family? Why not do it with flowers
and let you church family celebrate with
you. Sign up in the church foyer
or call Bethe Vosper at 925.256.6417.
Small
Groups Weekday Meetings
Tuesday
Care Group—Martinez
John and Wendy's Tuesday night care group
is always looking for newmembers. We are
studying the book of Romans. Join us on
Tuesdays at 7:00 pm! For more info: (925)
228-7923.
Wednesday
Mid-day Bible Study—Pleasant
Hill
Come study with Pastor Arlin Steffes every
Wednesday from 2:00—3:00 p.m. Enjoy
laughter and fellowship with others from
our church. All are welcome.
Wednesday
Night Bible Study—Pleasant
Hill
Please come for prayer meeting every Wednesday
from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. in the chapel.
This event is open to everyone.
Wednesday Women's GroupThis group is currently on hiatus. Look for
a new announcement after the summer
season.
Band
of Brothers—Thursday—Pleasant
Hill
The Band of Brothers meets every Thursday
from 7:00 p.m to 8:00 pm. in the Junior
Room.
All men 18 and over are invited
to attend
Third Quarter
2008
— Today's Sabbath
School Lesson
Lesson
4
July 19-25, 2008
Church
Family Budget 
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