Regarding COVID-19
DON’T FORGET!
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· Stay home if you have an acute respiratory illness.
Dear Member:
This is to inform you that our church will be closed due to the mandate set forth by the Washington State regarding the corona virus crisis.
https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/coronavirus-gov-inslee-issues-statement-statewide-shutdown-restaurants-bars-expands-ban-large-gatherings/XIDPHMLVOJAAREQ5YCL75367PU/
Consequently there will be no
Prayer Meetings, Friday evening Vespers Sabbath Services, or choir practices until further notice. Please share this information with members who do not have access to email. If there are any members in need of food, transportation or other assistance during this time, please let us know.
There is no longer any food distribution!!!
This is to inform you that our church will be closed due to the mandate set forth by the Washington State regarding the corona virus crisis.
https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/coronavirus-gov-inslee-issues-statement-statewide-shutdown-restaurants-bars-expands-ban-large-gatherings/XIDPHMLVOJAAREQ5YCL75367PU/
Consequently there will be no
Prayer Meetings, Friday evening Vespers Sabbath Services, or choir practices until further notice. Please share this information with members who do not have access to email. If there are any members in need of food, transportation or other assistance during this time, please let us know.
There is no longer any food distribution!!!
MAY 14, 2020
Dear Member/Supporter:
2 Corinthians 3:18 – “And we all through unveiled faces contemplate the glory of the Lord are being transformed into His image with ever increasing glory, which comes from the Lord which is the Spirit.”
These days everywhere we look, we are bombarded with negative news, the world seems to have gone crazy. As I was reading the above text, I was reminded that we should not keep our focus on this world but rather keep our focus on what we hope for and look forward too, so I went to the following and immediately, my mind began to transform from the constant negative to my hope. Let’s take a moment to contemplate that which draws us up to Christ and His infinite love.
“Soon appeared the great white cloud, upon which sat the Son of man. When it first appeared in the distance, this cloud looked very small. The angel said that it was the sign of the Son of man. As it drew nearer the earth, we could behold the excellent glory and majesty of Jesus as He rode forth to conquer. A retinue of holy angels, with bright, glittering crowns upon their heads, escorted Him on His way. No language can describe the glory of the scene. The living cloud of majesty and unsurpassed glory came still nearer, and we could clearly behold the lovely person of Jesus. He did not wear a crown of thorns, but a crown of glory rested upon His holy brow.
Upon His vesture and thigh was a name written, King of kings and Lord of lords. His countenance was as bright as the noonday sun. His eyes were a flame of fire, and His feet had the appearance of fine brass. His voice sounded like many musical instruments. The earth trembled before Him, the heavens departed as a scroll when it is rolled together, and every mountain and island were moved out of their places. “And the kings of the earth, and the great men, and rich men, and the chief captains, and the mighty men, and every bondman, and every freeman, hid themselves in the dens and in the rocks of the mountains; and said to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of Him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb: for the great day of His wrath is come; and who shall be able to stand?”
Those who a short time before would have destroyed God’s faithful children from the earth, now witnessed the glory of God which rested upon them. And amid all their terror they heard the voices of the saints in joyful strains, saying, “Lo, this is our God; we have waited for Him, and He will save us.” (EW 286-287)
Brothers and sisters of WCMC church, let us not set our eyes on things that cannot save and allow the negative things happening around us steal our joy. Rather, together, let us keep our eyes on Jesus! May we all be among those who look on this this scene with joy and exclaim, “Lo this is our God; we have waited for Him, and He will save us.” Let us contemplate on the glory of our Lord and allow Him to transform us into His very image.
Elder Jan Latsha
SABBATH SCHOOL LESSON STUDY in English
West Central Multi Cultural SDA Church invites you to a scheduled Zoom meeting for the Sabbath School Lesson Study:
Topic:
Language, Text, and Context
Time: 9:30 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Facilitator: Edward Ashley
West Central Multi Cultural SDA Church is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89253567230?pwd=U1dwbFgxdzFzQys4WUJaK2U5RU9Qdz09
Meeting ID: 892 5356 7230
Password: 8790622879
One tap mobile
+12532158782,,89253567230#,,1#,8790622879# US (Tacoma)
Dial by your location
+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
SABBATH SCHOOL LESSON STUDY in Kirwanda
Topic:
Language, Text, and Context
Date: May 16, 2020
Time: 10:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Facilitator: Tonze Byringiro
Please contact Elder Isaac Byringiro, isaacbyiringiro@yahoo.com for more information.
NEWS:
1. Please note the attachment “English Treasurer Instructions for Adventist Giving.” If you are not able to give online you can send your tithes and offerings to:
West Central Multi-Cultural SDA Church (WCMC)
P.O. Box 18160, Spokane, WA 99228
Adventist Book Center Offers Free Home Delivery
The ABC has now added an extra service to help you deal with limitations during this uncertain time. FREE home delivery anywhere within a 30-minute drive from the ABC. Applies to orders of $25 or greater. Call to place your order today. You can do that by calling us at 800-286-0161.
Virtual Camp Meeting 2020
Camp Meeting in June has been moved to June 17-20, 2020, and will be held as a virtual event at Spokane Valley Seventh-day Adventist Church. We are pleased that our main speaker and musician will remain the same. Lee Venden along with Buddy Houghtaling will present a special series in keeping with our theme, "Search and Rescue." The full schedule of events and other details will be announced in the coming weeks. For those who previously made reservations for the physical 2020 camp meeting, we will hold your spots for June 16-19, 2021 at Upper Columbia Academy. Those who would like to cancel their reservation will receive a full refund, if you contact us prior to June 30, 2020. Please contact campmeeting@uccsda.org if you have questions. Looking forward to seeing all of you virtually at this event!
Sabbath Offering - Local Church Budget - May 16, 2020
Yes, we can. Yes, we should! A couple of years ago, The Compass Magazine had an interesting article about tithe and offerings. The article noted that in 2017, close to 1.02 billion dollars were given in tithe in the NAD. There was more interesting statistical data: one-third of “active” Adventist members did not return a tithe. Young people and old alike “neglected” to be faithful in returning a tithe to the Lord. Why didn’t they give? The reason was not theological. It was not pastor-related (whether they liked or disliked the pastoral service). Believe it or not, it was simply a case of forgetfulness. People just plain forgot to pay their tithe.
Another subset of the same demographic noted that “they needed to tithe more regularly.” The Bible concurs. We can, and we should remember to pay an honest tithe to our God. It is estimated that if most active Adventists would return an honest tithe, our annual income would easily double to $2 billion.
Let us make a new covenant with our Lord to be faithful and return a faithful tithe to Him. Yes, we can, and yes, we should!
Article sourced and retrieved from https://thecompassmagazine.com/blog/the-tithe-conundrum-what-percent-of-adventists-actually-tithe#_edn2
President's Report in English and Spanish
Minner Labrador Jr., president of Upper Columbia Conference has released his newest report, including actions from the executive committee. Learn more about what is happening in our conference and how COVID-19 has affected our communities.
President's Report — English
President's Report — Spanish
Prayer Ministry in UCC
Needing a place to connect and someone to pray for or with you? UCC Prayer Ministries hosts a weekly time to pray together (Monday at 7 p.m.) and a way to submit your prayer requests. Go to www.uccsda.org/#prayer
More than 70,000 Are Watching Hope Awakens
As the series crosses the halfway point, it is not too late to join! Sessions are held every Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday night. Go to www.hopeawakens.org for links and more information.
We Dare You to Join BRIDGE
In March the Youth and Young Adult department started a multi-platform, virtual community called BRIDGE. It is an expanding movement connecting young adults with God, each other, and their local communities through a website and social media platforms. There are many collegiate/young adults who are already involved in ministry or are searching for ways to be involved. BRIDGE connects these young adults with others and helps provide resources to support their ministry. Blogs, Vlogs (Video Blogs), social media posts, and virtual small groups are all being utilized within the community to promote relational connection and spiritual growth. On the website at www.bridgenw.org and associated social media sites, you'll find a growing list of people in BRIDGE community who are involved in ministry. We dare you to join them.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
English Sabbath School class, please note the time change: 9:30 AM
QUOTES FOR THE WEEK
“Whenever one is engaged in a struggle for principle, one is subjected to three phases. The first is when one is ignored. The second is when one is ridiculed. The third is when one is feared, and that is when one knows one is winning.”
PRAYER REQUESTS
1. Our Young People
2. Our Families
3. End of COVID-19
4. Our National as well a Local Government
5. Our Sick and Shut-in
6. Our Church Administrators, Officers and Members
PRAISES
On Behalf of the Communication Department and the WCMC Administrators:
Elder Isaac Byringiro
Elder Jan Latsha
Cherry Goodridge
Dear Member/Supporter:
2 Corinthians 3:18 – “And we all through unveiled faces contemplate the glory of the Lord are being transformed into His image with ever increasing glory, which comes from the Lord which is the Spirit.”
These days everywhere we look, we are bombarded with negative news, the world seems to have gone crazy. As I was reading the above text, I was reminded that we should not keep our focus on this world but rather keep our focus on what we hope for and look forward too, so I went to the following and immediately, my mind began to transform from the constant negative to my hope. Let’s take a moment to contemplate that which draws us up to Christ and His infinite love.
“Soon appeared the great white cloud, upon which sat the Son of man. When it first appeared in the distance, this cloud looked very small. The angel said that it was the sign of the Son of man. As it drew nearer the earth, we could behold the excellent glory and majesty of Jesus as He rode forth to conquer. A retinue of holy angels, with bright, glittering crowns upon their heads, escorted Him on His way. No language can describe the glory of the scene. The living cloud of majesty and unsurpassed glory came still nearer, and we could clearly behold the lovely person of Jesus. He did not wear a crown of thorns, but a crown of glory rested upon His holy brow.
Upon His vesture and thigh was a name written, King of kings and Lord of lords. His countenance was as bright as the noonday sun. His eyes were a flame of fire, and His feet had the appearance of fine brass. His voice sounded like many musical instruments. The earth trembled before Him, the heavens departed as a scroll when it is rolled together, and every mountain and island were moved out of their places. “And the kings of the earth, and the great men, and rich men, and the chief captains, and the mighty men, and every bondman, and every freeman, hid themselves in the dens and in the rocks of the mountains; and said to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of Him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb: for the great day of His wrath is come; and who shall be able to stand?”
Those who a short time before would have destroyed God’s faithful children from the earth, now witnessed the glory of God which rested upon them. And amid all their terror they heard the voices of the saints in joyful strains, saying, “Lo, this is our God; we have waited for Him, and He will save us.” (EW 286-287)
Brothers and sisters of WCMC church, let us not set our eyes on things that cannot save and allow the negative things happening around us steal our joy. Rather, together, let us keep our eyes on Jesus! May we all be among those who look on this this scene with joy and exclaim, “Lo this is our God; we have waited for Him, and He will save us.” Let us contemplate on the glory of our Lord and allow Him to transform us into His very image.
Elder Jan Latsha
SABBATH SCHOOL LESSON STUDY in English
West Central Multi Cultural SDA Church invites you to a scheduled Zoom meeting for the Sabbath School Lesson Study:
Topic:
Language, Text, and Context
Time: 9:30 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Facilitator: Edward Ashley
West Central Multi Cultural SDA Church is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89253567230?pwd=U1dwbFgxdzFzQys4WUJaK2U5RU9Qdz09
Meeting ID: 892 5356 7230
Password: 8790622879
One tap mobile
+12532158782,,89253567230#,,1#,8790622879# US (Tacoma)
Dial by your location
+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
SABBATH SCHOOL LESSON STUDY in Kirwanda
Topic:
Language, Text, and Context
Date: May 16, 2020
Time: 10:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Facilitator: Tonze Byringiro
Please contact Elder Isaac Byringiro, isaacbyiringiro@yahoo.com for more information.
NEWS:
1. Please note the attachment “English Treasurer Instructions for Adventist Giving.” If you are not able to give online you can send your tithes and offerings to:
West Central Multi-Cultural SDA Church (WCMC)
P.O. Box 18160, Spokane, WA 99228
Adventist Book Center Offers Free Home Delivery
The ABC has now added an extra service to help you deal with limitations during this uncertain time. FREE home delivery anywhere within a 30-minute drive from the ABC. Applies to orders of $25 or greater. Call to place your order today. You can do that by calling us at 800-286-0161.
Virtual Camp Meeting 2020
Camp Meeting in June has been moved to June 17-20, 2020, and will be held as a virtual event at Spokane Valley Seventh-day Adventist Church. We are pleased that our main speaker and musician will remain the same. Lee Venden along with Buddy Houghtaling will present a special series in keeping with our theme, "Search and Rescue." The full schedule of events and other details will be announced in the coming weeks. For those who previously made reservations for the physical 2020 camp meeting, we will hold your spots for June 16-19, 2021 at Upper Columbia Academy. Those who would like to cancel their reservation will receive a full refund, if you contact us prior to June 30, 2020. Please contact campmeeting@uccsda.org if you have questions. Looking forward to seeing all of you virtually at this event!
Sabbath Offering - Local Church Budget - May 16, 2020
Yes, we can. Yes, we should! A couple of years ago, The Compass Magazine had an interesting article about tithe and offerings. The article noted that in 2017, close to 1.02 billion dollars were given in tithe in the NAD. There was more interesting statistical data: one-third of “active” Adventist members did not return a tithe. Young people and old alike “neglected” to be faithful in returning a tithe to the Lord. Why didn’t they give? The reason was not theological. It was not pastor-related (whether they liked or disliked the pastoral service). Believe it or not, it was simply a case of forgetfulness. People just plain forgot to pay their tithe.
Another subset of the same demographic noted that “they needed to tithe more regularly.” The Bible concurs. We can, and we should remember to pay an honest tithe to our God. It is estimated that if most active Adventists would return an honest tithe, our annual income would easily double to $2 billion.
Let us make a new covenant with our Lord to be faithful and return a faithful tithe to Him. Yes, we can, and yes, we should!
Article sourced and retrieved from https://thecompassmagazine.com/blog/the-tithe-conundrum-what-percent-of-adventists-actually-tithe#_edn2
President's Report in English and Spanish
Minner Labrador Jr., president of Upper Columbia Conference has released his newest report, including actions from the executive committee. Learn more about what is happening in our conference and how COVID-19 has affected our communities.
President's Report — English
President's Report — Spanish
Prayer Ministry in UCC
Needing a place to connect and someone to pray for or with you? UCC Prayer Ministries hosts a weekly time to pray together (Monday at 7 p.m.) and a way to submit your prayer requests. Go to www.uccsda.org/#prayer
More than 70,000 Are Watching Hope Awakens
As the series crosses the halfway point, it is not too late to join! Sessions are held every Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday night. Go to www.hopeawakens.org for links and more information.
We Dare You to Join BRIDGE
In March the Youth and Young Adult department started a multi-platform, virtual community called BRIDGE. It is an expanding movement connecting young adults with God, each other, and their local communities through a website and social media platforms. There are many collegiate/young adults who are already involved in ministry or are searching for ways to be involved. BRIDGE connects these young adults with others and helps provide resources to support their ministry. Blogs, Vlogs (Video Blogs), social media posts, and virtual small groups are all being utilized within the community to promote relational connection and spiritual growth. On the website at www.bridgenw.org and associated social media sites, you'll find a growing list of people in BRIDGE community who are involved in ministry. We dare you to join them.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
English Sabbath School class, please note the time change: 9:30 AM
QUOTES FOR THE WEEK
“Whenever one is engaged in a struggle for principle, one is subjected to three phases. The first is when one is ignored. The second is when one is ridiculed. The third is when one is feared, and that is when one knows one is winning.”
PRAYER REQUESTS
1. Our Young People
2. Our Families
3. End of COVID-19
4. Our National as well a Local Government
5. Our Sick and Shut-in
6. Our Church Administrators, Officers and Members
PRAISES
- Dianne Bailey’s cousin is recovering from Covid-19. She is weak but able to be up and walk a little bit.
On Behalf of the Communication Department and the WCMC Administrators:
Elder Isaac Byringiro
Elder Jan Latsha
Cherry Goodridge
Getting More Light
“God will not give His Spirit to those who make no use of the heavenly gift. But those who are drawn out of and away from themselves, seeking to enlighten, encourage, and bless others will have increased ability and energy to expend. The more light they give, the more they receive.”
Southern Watchman, Oct. 31, 1905
“Let your light so shine before men,
that they may see your good works,
and glorify your Father which is in heaven."
Matthew 5:16
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