Legal Notice
Notice is hereby given that a special constituency session of the Illinois Conference of Seventh-day Adventists will be held at Broadview Academy, LaFox, Illinois, with the meeting called at 10:00 a.m., Sunday, June 13, 2004. This session is for the purpose of considering the future of Broadview Academy; and to transact such other business as may properly come before the constituency. Delegates are those duly elected by the churches of the conference and delegates-at-large as provided in the constitution. Each church is entitled to one delegate for the organization and one additional delegate for each fifty members or fraction thereof, based on actual church membership as of September 30 of the year preceding the meeting.
Ken Denslow, President
Rick Remmers, Secretary
Andrews University
May 23—Andrews Academy graduation; 26—Ruth Murdoch Elementary School graduation.
Indiana
The South Bend Hispanic congregation is looking for used items to furnish their new church. They are in need of a large pulpit, five or more platform chairs, and a communion table. If you are able to donate or sell these items for a reduced cost, please contact Luis Beltre Sr., at (574) 251-0625.
Attend the Indiana Academy graduation services May 21–23. For further information, call (317) 984-3575.
Teen Backpack Trip: Enjoy the great outdoors with other Adventist teens, June 4–6. For further information, call Dean Whitlow at (812) 829-0625.
Indiana Camp Meeting: Camp meeting is
June 6–12. Plan now for an exciting week with inspiring teachers and speakers and excellent programming for youth and children. For camp meeting information, visit
www.indianaadventist.org. To register, call Julie at (317) 844-6201.
Single moms and kids are invited to enjoy a relaxing and fun retreat at Timber Ridge Camp, June 17–20. The Indiana Conference sponsors this retreat, making it very affordable. Call Julie at (317) 844-6201 for additional information.
Father/son canoe trip: The family ministries department is planning a father/son canoe trip to the Boundary Waters,
June 20–27. For further information, call Ron Kelly at (317) 844-6201, or e-mail
PastKelly@aol.com.
Lake Union
Offerings:
May 1 Local church budget
May 8 Disaster and Famine Relief
May 15 Local church budget
May 22 Local conference advance
May 29 Spring Mission Appeal
Special days:
May 1 Community Services Sabbath
May 8 Youth Sabbath
Michigan
Grand Rapids Jr. Academy invites you to its 100th birthday and alumni homecoming this Oct. 1–3. Please come and enjoy a wonderful weekend of fellowship. For further information, please call (877) 261-6353, visit our Web site at www.grja.org, or e-mail our development director, Bob Rice, at brice@misda.org. R.S.V.P. if possible.
North American Division
Take your family on a mission adventure with Maranatha Volunteers International. This summer, from
June 17–27, volunteers are needed for the 2004 summer family project in Castle Valley, Utah. Volunteers will work at Day Star Adventist Academy doing new construction, renovation, painting, and maintenance. The family project is open to volunteers of all ages (minors must be accompanied by an adult) and families of all sizes. To learn more about how you can take your family on a vacation in service, write to Mary Barnett by e-mail:
mbarnett@maranatha.org; or call (916) 920-1900. More information can be found at our Web site: www.maranatha.org.
The Association of Adventist Women (AAW) is soliciting nominations for its 2004 Women of the Year Awards that will be presented at the annual AAW conference to be held at Andrews University Oct. 13–17. Nominees should be Seventh-day Adventist women who have made outstanding and unique contributions to home, community, and/or professional life. The deadline for submitting nominations is May 24. Request a nomination form via e-mail: vkwiram@comcast.net, or write: Women of the Year Awards coordinator, Association of Adventist Women, P.O. Box 25025, Seattle, WA 98165-1925.
The Association of Adventist Librarians (ASDAL) will be hosting their next conference, "Thinking Outside the Box," June 20–23 in Orlando, Fla. The association is open to all Adventist librarians in school, academic, public, or special libraries, and communicates to its members via its publication, ASDAL Action, and the SDA-Librarians Listserv. In addition to the annual conference, it is also a sponsor of the SDA Periodical Index, and provides the D. Glenn Hills Scholarship. For membership information, contact Genevieve Steyn at gsteyn@southern.edu or PO Box 629, Collegedale, TN 37315. Find out more about the ASDAL by visiting it's Web site at www.asdal.org.
The fourth annual Missionary Camp Meeting for all returned or furloughed missionaries will be held July 6–10 at Andrews University, Berrien Springs, Mich. Outstanding speakers include: Don Schneider, North American Division president; Dwight K. Nelson, Pioneer Memorial Church senior pastor; Bill Knott, Adventist Review associate editor; Ben Schoun, Adventist World Radio president; Peter Landless, G.C. health ministries, and more. To enjoy this time of refreshment and renewal for the whole family, contact the Institute of World Mission at: iwm@andrews.edu for registration and information.
Pine Forge Academy alumni weekend is Sept. 3–5. Special events include: an alumni career fair, special recognition of former NPFAAA presidents and Peter McGalleria, Friday vespers with Phyllis Pelote Edmonds ('64), and Sabbath divine service speaker Charles Cheatham ('54). Honor classes are 1954, '64, '74, '79, '84, '94, '99, and 2004. For more information, visit www.pfaalumni.org.
Plainview Academy alumni reunion will be held on the campus of Dakota Adventist Academy in Bismarck, N. D., June 25–27. Honor classes are those ending in four or nine and include all who attended or graduated from Plainview Academy. A special invitation is extended to all former PVA students, faculty, staff, parents, and friends. For information, contact Charlene (Scholl) Binder at (402) 489-1702. Plan now to attend.
