Andrews University
2008 Natural Remedies and Hydrotherapy Workshop: The SDA Theological Seminary on the campus of Andrews University offers this popular workshop May 4–9. For more information and to register, go to www.andrews.edu/go/nrhw/, e-mail fran@andrews.edu, or call 269-471-3541.
Indiana
Indiana Youth Rally 2008: This is an annual time of special fellowship and inspiration for Indiana Conference youth. The weekend begins Fri., Feb. 15, at 7:30 p.m., at the Indiana Academy Chapel in Cicero. The Sabbath program begins at 10:00 a.m. at Indianapolis Junior Academy, 2910 East 62nd St., Indianapolis. Lunch will be provided, and there will be snacks for supper. The Andrews University Gymnics will perform Sat. night. If you would like to participate in the talent hour, submit a video to the Indiana Conference youth department by Feb. 1. For free lodging at IA, you must contact IA at 317-984-3575 to make housing reservations.
Sabbath Celebration and Musical Festival is Mar. 8 at Indiana Academy (IA) in Cicero. Guest speaker for the worship hour will be Troy Fitzgerald, youth pastor at the Walla Walla University Church in Washington. Pastor Fitzgerald will speak to the young people from grades 6 to 10 beginning Thurs. evening as they come together at IA from around the state to practice and prepare for the music festival concert to be held Sabbath afternoon. Guest choral clinician will be Gale Jones Murphy, and guest band clinician will be Steve Martin. Cash prizes will be awarded for the top songs in the 2nd Annual Scripture Song contest. For information regarding the contest, contact Mark Haynal, education superintendent for the Indiana Conference, at 317-844-6201. For information about the music festival, contact Andrew Lay, music director at IA, at 317-984-3575.
Mark Twain HIMSELF Comes to Indiana Academy: One hundred years ago Mark Twain was the most popular speaker in the world. Today audiences can still enjoy the wit and wisdom of Mark Twain in Heritage Stage Production's Mark Twain HIMSELF. Coming from Hannibal, Missouri's Planters Barn Theater, veteran stage actor Richard Garey will perform live at the academy to benefit the junior class. Garey has performed his one-man shows in more than 40 states and Canada. Dates and Times: Mar. 15, 8:30 p.m.; Mar. 16, 2 p.m. and 7:00 p.m., and Mar. 17, 7:00 p.m. Preview a short clip at www.heritagestage.com/IABenefit. Contact Nathan Kelly, junior class president, at 317-984-3575 for individual or group ticket information, or go to www.iasda.org.
Lake Union
Offerings
Feb 2 Local Church Budget
Feb 9 Adventist Television Ministries
Feb 16 Local Church Budget
Feb 23 Local Conference Advance
Special Days
Feb 2–23 Black History Month
Feb 10–16 Christian Home and Marriage Week
Feb 23 Health Ministries Sabbath
The annual Lake Union Academies Alumni Reunion (formerly Michigan Academies Alumni Reunion) will be held Sabbath, Mar. 1, in Schmidt Auditorium at Forest Lake Academy, Apopka, Fla. Beginning at 9:30 a.m., come to greet old friends and make new ones, hear reports from your alma mater, and enjoy a wonderful Sabbath program. A potluck lunch will be held in the school cafeteria following church. For information, contact Becky Snyder Becker at 407-814-1859 or e-mail rebecca.becker@flhosp.org.
North American Division
Association of Seventh-day Adventist Libraries 2008 Conference, "Libraries 360°: The Whole Picture," will be June 22–28 at Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, Calif. Librarians of all specialties are invited to attend. For registration information, visit www.asdal.org, or contact Carlene Drake by e-mail: cdrake@llu.edu or phone: 909-558-4581.
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Academy Alumni, April 25–27. Vespers: Fri., Apr. 25, at 7:30 p.m. in the gym. Sabbath School: Apr. 26 at 9:30 a.m., followed by church in the gym. Music program: 3:00 p.m. Sabbath in the chapel. Hallowed Moments: 7:15 p.m. in the chapel. Business Meeting: 7:45 p.m. in the History Room. Basketball games will begin at 8:30 p.m. Golf Tournament: Sun., Apr. 27—watch for more announcements. Malcolm Anderson, 1971, will be our organist for the weekend. There will be some rooms available in the dorms on a first come basis. If you have any questions, please contact Marcia Sigler at 920-623-3300, ext. 18, or email development@wisacad.org.