Andrews University

Sept. 19—Junior voice recital of Irina Pica, 4:00 p.m., Howard Performing Arts Center; Oct. 3—The first of our Howard Series will feature Christopher Parkening, one of the world's preeminent virtuosos of the classical guitar, at 4:00 p.m. in the Howard Performing Arts Center. For any further information on the Howard Series, contact the Howard Performing Arts Center at (269) 471-3561; Oct. 10—Second Sunday Series, 4:00 p.m., Howard Performing Arts Center; Oct. 16—A.U. Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Dr. Claudio Gonzalez, 8:00 p.m., Howard Performing Arts Center.

Campus Ministries and Pioneer Memorial Church (PMC) will be holding the second annual Ministry Fair Sept. 10–11. Last year's Ministry Fair began as an idea to provide ministry opportunities to the students of Andrews University and quickly grew to include the ministries of PMC as well as local community ministries. In the end, 63 ministries gathered in the church along with a couple thousand potential volunteers. This year the Ministry Fair will be expanded to include other local area church ministries as well as conference-wide ministries. Come visit us and sign up to do God's work. The Fair will be held in the Pioneer Memorial Church Sept. 10, at 7:30 p.m., and Sept. 11 at 11:30 a.m.

Illinois

Women's Ministries Retreat: "Wellspring," a retreat for your heart, mind, and body, will be held Sept. 24–26. The retreat features guest speaker Gwen Foster, the health czar for the city of Philadelphia, and will be held at the Lindner Conference Center and the Embassy Suites Hotel in Lombard, Ill. To register, call Sarah Aragon at (708) 596-2000 ext. 2404; or visit our Web site: www.illinoisadventist.org.

Indiana

Hoosier Singles' Fall Retreat: Join Adventist singles from the Lake Union for a weekend retreat at Timber Ridge Camp in Spencer, Ind., Sept. 24–26. For further information, call Marcia Baker, Hoosier chapter president, at (812) 866-4301.

ABC Open House: Stop by the Indiana ABC, located at 24845 State Rd. 19 in Cicero, for special savings Sun., Sept. 12 thru Tues., Sept. 14. For further information, contact Lloyd Jacobs toll free at (866) 222-6687; or send e-mail to: Indiana.ABC@verizon.net.

Lake Union

Offerings:

Sept. 4 Local church budget

Sept. 11 Fall mission appeal

Sept. 18 Local church budget

Sept. 25 Local conference advance

Thirteenth Sabbath: Southern Asia Division

Special days:

Sept. 4 Men’s Day of Prayer

Sept. 5–11 Nurture Periodicals

Sept. 12–18 Family Togetherness Week

Sept. 19–25 Hispanic Heritage Week

Michigan

The Michigan Boarding Academies Alumni Association invites all graduates/attendees and former staff of Adelphian, Cedar Lake, Grand Ledge, and Great Lakes Adventist Academies to the 2004 Alumni Weekend to be held Oct. 8–10 on the campus of Great Lakes Adventist Academy. The honor classes are 1954, '64, '74, '79, and '84. This year's theme, "Learning From the Great Teacher," will celebrate what we have learned in the past as well as look to the future. For more information, please contact Skip Hann, alumni director, at (989) 427-5181; e-mail: alumni@glaa.net; or check our Web site at www.glaa.net.

North American Division

Baltimore Junior Academy's 89th Alumni Weekend, "Revitalize, Revamp, Restore," will take place Sept. 24–26. The weekend features Friday vespers with current academy students and Sabbath services with U.S. Senate Chaplain Barry C. Black. Saturday evening will include a mini-concert and gala social, including an awards ceremony. Sunday morning there will be an alumni constituency meeting. Call (410) 664-0384 for more information.

The National Association of Adventist Dentists (NASDAD) helps provide supplies and equipment to our dental mission clinics overseas, as well as other humanitarian projects. NASDAD will be holding its annual meeting Sept. 29–Oct. 2. Dentists and hygienists are invited to attend the meetings and to perhaps join our organization. For more information, call (909) 558-4607.

Dakota Adventist Academy, Bismarck, N.D., Alumni Weekend: Come and reminisce with old school friends from DAA/PVA/SRA the weekend of Oct. 1–3. Honor classes are 2000, 1995, '85, '80, '75, '65, '55, '50, '45. If you have any questions, contact Roger Boyko, alumni president, at (701) 448-2884.

Sunnydale Adventist Academy Alumni Weekend, Oct. 1–3. Honor classes are 1954, '64, '74, '79, '84, '89, and '94. The Silver Showcase will begin Thursday evening, Sept. 30. For more information, please call (573) 682-2164.

Takoma Park (Md.) Church Celebrates Centennial: All former members and friends are invited to join this special event, Oct. 7–9. Worship services and programs will be held jointly with the General Conference Fall Council, as in days past. Friday evening, 7:30 p.m., will be a musical drama. Jan Paulsen, G.C. president, will be preaching at the Sabbath morning service. There will be a Global Mission presentation in the afternoon. For more information, visit our Web site, www.takomaparksda.com, and better yet—plan to attend!

The Southern Union Medical/Dental Retreat will be held at the Park Vista Hotel in Gatlinburg, Tenn., Oct. 14–17. Featured speaker is Doug Batchelor of Amazing Facts. Continuing education credits for physicians, dentists, and optometrists are available. A golf tournament will be held on Friday morning. For further information, call (678) 420-1442.

Atlantic Union College's April 2005 Alumni Weekend includes an AUC Aeolian reunion. If you are a former AUC Aeolian, please contact the Alumni Relations office to make sure we have your address and contact information. Alumni weekend notifications will be sent out soon with all the details. To update your contact information, call (978) 368-2340; or e-mail: aandrade@atlanticuc.edu or hpires@verizon.net.