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05 NorCal Reformer Friday, November 22, 2013

O ! cer Training

As the year draws to a close the local churches have been conducting thereorganizational meetings to make plans and select officers for 2014. Toassist in this work and coordinate it field-wide, the Northwest US Field willbe conducting officer training programs. All newly selected officers are askedto attend, not only for their office, but the entire program of that morning.The meetings are not closed, so any member wishing to attend may do so,but we ask that you register with David Zic or Caleb Fountain in advance tomake sure we have enough training materials on hand. Each program will befollowed by a fellowship lunch. The schedule is as follows:

Sunday, December 1, 2013, 9AM-1PM - Executive Officers

9:00 Church Leadership10:00 Secretarial Work11:00 Treasury Work12:00 The Church Board1:00 fellowship lunch

Sunday, December 8, 2013, 9AM-1PM - Department Officers

9:00 Sabbath School & Missionary10:00 Youth & Other Departments11:00 Dorcas, Deacons (Ushers) & Deaconesses12:00 Coordinated Field-Wide Activity Planning1:00 fellowship lunch

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NORCAL REFORMERSeventh Day Adventist Reform Movement Northwest U.S. Field

UpcomingEvents

November 22-23, 2013Amador Food Bankconcert (7:00 on Fridaynight, 3:00 on Sabbathafternoon)

November 23, 2013 Rocklin Churchreorganization at 7:00pm

November 24, 2013SDARM College Grouphomeless distribution(food and clothing)

November 24, 2014 Sacramento Churchreorganization at 10:00am

November 30, 2013Youth Sabbath hosted bythe Prunedale Church

December 1, 2013 Executive Ofcer TrainingProgram 9am-1pm

December 6-15, 2013Week of Prayer

December 8, 2013 Department OfcerTraining Program9am-1pm

Future Church Leaders

The children of Prunedale Churchpresenting their program onSabbath, November 16.


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Local Church O ! cers 2014

The reorganizations of Moriah Heights, Carmichael and PrunedaleChurches has already been concluded. Here are the officers for 2014for those three churches:

Moriah Heights (50 members)

Leader: Joel Souza Secretary/Assistant Leader: Caleb Fountain Treasurer: Huldeni (Zito) Souza Assistant Treasurer: Jeriel Fountain Church Board: Joel Souza, Caleb Fountain, Huldeni Souza, TobiasStockler, D. Graziadei Sabbath School Quarter Leaders: David Camacho, RoxanneFountain, Ebert Fountain, Jeriel Fountain Missionary Leader: Tobias Stockler Youth Leader: Brigitte Portalanza Dorcas Leader: Ruth Bendezu Dorcas Assistant: Joice Souza Ushers: Micky Huertas, Mauro Bendezu Deaconesses: Valnice Souza, Marlene Barros, Nancy Fountain,Elizabeth Portalanza 3-month Kitchen Coordinators: Roxanne Fountain, Joice Souza,

Ana Lucia Souza, Marline Balbach Children Sabbath School Leader: Dorothy Devai Music Leader: Henry Portalanza Delegates to NWUSF Delegation Session: Caleb Fountain(at-large,council), Wilson Barros(at-large, council), Joel Souza(leader), FredDevai(at-large, Religious Liberty Department), Jeriel Fountain(elected),Tobias Stockler(elected), Carlos Fountain(elected), DorivalGraziadei(elected), Henry Portalanza(elected), MarlineBalbach(alternate)

Carmicheal (28 members)

Leader: Pedrinho Mickus Assistant Leader: Gabriel da Silva Secretary: Lilian Barbosa Treasurer: Rizia Ferreira Church Board: Pedrinho Mickus, Lilian Barbosa, Rizia Ferreira, C.Cometti, E. da Silva Sabbath School Leaders: M. Barbosa, G. Barbosa, D. Silva, E. Silva,Brito Chimuco Youth Leader: Gabriel da Silva

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UpcomingEvents

December 15, 2013Reorganization ofRomanian Church(Citrus Heights)

January 3-6, 2014 Youth convention atLake Francis Resort

WNAU Events

June 29 - July 6, 2014

Youth Convention inColorado

September 8-11,2014 North AmericanRegional WorkersMeeting (in Colorado)

ExternalEvents

November 28 -December 1, 2013 Youth convention inShohola, Pennsylvania

December 8-15, 2013Spiritual conference inBukhotzo, Uganda

December 26-30,2013 Youth convention inABASE, Brazil


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Missionary Leader: Claudio Cometti Media Leader: Antonio Barbosa Music Leader: Lilian Barbosa Children Sabbath School Leaders: M. Barbosa, G. Barbosa, Aline Nunes, Rizia Ferreira Ushers: Juninho Ferreira, Josias Caveto

Deaconesses: Ruth Cruz, Vera da Silva Delegates to NWUSF Delegation Session: Pedrinho Mickus(at-large, council), JoraiCruz(at-large, council), Aline Henda(at-large, Publishing Department), Gabriel da Silva (ex-oficio),Claudio Cometti(elected), Vera da Silva(elected), Josias Caveto(elected), Brito Chimuco (alternate)

Prunedale (29 members)

Leader: Valeriano Hernandez Secretary: Maria Eugenia Blanco Treasurer: Oseas Lopez Church Board: V. Hernandez, M. Blanco, Oseas Lopez, Ivan Mendoza, Allen Hammer

Sabbath School Superintendent: Ivan Mendoza Sabbath School Assistant: Hector Blanco Missionary Leader: Hector Blanco Youth Leader: Allen Hammer Dorcas Leader: Socoro Hammer Ushers: Allen Hammer, Celestino Hernandez Deaconesses: Iliana Lopez, Socoro Hammer Delegates to NWUSF Delegation Session: David Lopez(at-large, council), ValerianoHernandez(leader), Juan Gonzalez(elected), Cesar Jauregui(elected), Moises Hernandez(elected),Edgar Gutierrez(alternate)

Year of Evangelism 2014

The WNAU has designated 2014 as the Year of Evangelism. A series of programs have beenapproved to support this project. More detailed information will be distributed by the WNAUMissionary Department concerning the new Credentialled Evangelist program, the newProdigal Son Ministry, the new Uncomfortable Truths Getaway, the new Bible StudyRetreat, and a new Medical Missionary Retreat. These projects will back up a new evangelisticPresent Truth, outreach series.

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The Commission Has Been GivenWe are bidden to go forth as Christs messengers, to teach, instruct, and persuademen and women, to urge upon their attention the word of life. And to us also theassurance of Christs abiding presence is given. Whatever the difculties with whichwe may have to contend, whatever the trials we may have to endure, the graciouspromise is always ours, Lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world.Evangelism, p. 15.


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Union Youth Convention 2014

The Western North American Union Council metThursday, November 21, and settled the date forthe 2014 annual youth convention at Rampart ViewRanch in Colorado. The dates are June 29 - July 6,2014. Registration is now open and you can contact

Julian Utupanu at [email protected] to dothat and for more information. Main theme, topicand speakers will be released shortly.

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Training for Higher Service

The Lord desires us to obtain all theeducation possible, with the object inview of imparting our knowledge toothers. None can know where or howthey may be called to labor or tospeak for God. Our Heavenly Fatheralone sees what He can make of men.There are before us possibilities whichour feeble faith does not discern. Our

minds should be so trained that ifnecessary we can present the truths ofHis word before the highest earthlyauthorities in such a way as to glorifyHis name. We should not let slip evenone opportunity of qualifyingourselves intellectually to work forGod.Messages to Young Peoples, p.173.

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