July 1, 2010
- Don Lamm, pictured here with his wife, Nancy, retired from active ministry with his last Sunday at Marion Friends, June 27.
After 55 years in ministry, which included pastoring a church in California, serving as district superintendent in two of our Areas, and pastoring seven of our churches (Newberg, Rosedale, Portland First, Quincy, Eugene, Greenleaf, and Marion), Don and Nancy have settled into a quieter life at Friendsview Retirement Community. Their many years of service to the health and growth of Northwest Yearly Meeting are deeply appreciated.
- College Camp 2010 is a retreat for young adults (aged 18-24) at Quaker Hill Camp in McCall, Idaho, on July 9-11. The camp is open to non-students and students, but, due to facility limitations, we are not able to accommodate married couples. The camp will begin at 1p.m. on Friday and will end at 10 a.m. on Sunday. The theme of the camp is “Being Good vs. Being Good” and will focus on the difference between acting good and having a heart that God is making good. A simple registration process can be completed here. The cost of the camp is $45.
- The newsletter from Evangelical Friends International, called The Voice, will only be available to NWYM as an electronic file from this time forward. Budget constraints limit us to helping with the editorial work, but not printing and postage. If you would like to continue receiving The Voice, please send us an email and you will be put on the distribution list.
- Want to be kept up-to-date with announcements, job openings, and tidbits from around NWYM? Click here to join the NWYM News e-group.
- The educational retreat for pastors, called Focus Conference, will be held September 13-15. Todd Hunter, former national director at Alpha USA, will present. Hunter has launched a ministry focused on helping pastors and lay leaders reach a generation that has become disenfranchised from the church, focusing on conversational evangelism within the 21st century church. He has a passion for evangelism and is convinced that Christianity in America has an image problem that stymies most attempts at evangelism. Todd will challenge our pastoral leadership with the basic premise that Christianity needs to be “re-practiced” in order to help make followers of Jesus in this generation.
- Several of our churches are planting community gardens
this summer, providing opportunity to build relationships with their neighbors while meeting very real needs for nutritious food. Those we are aware of include: Reedwood, Klamath Falls, George Fox University, Metolius, Sprague River, Netarts, CrossRhythm Friendsand Sherwood. Check out our community gardens page to keep updated, and interact with others who are involved.
- Over Memorial Day weekend,30 youth representing 15 different churches came together at Camp Yamhill in Oregon. The occasion was Samuel School II, a leadership camp for high school juniors and seniors. The weekend was full of classes and activities designed to challenge the
youth spiritually and stretch them outside of their comfort zones. Topics of discussion included confronting culture, spiritual gifts, dialoguing with Christ, vocation vs. occupation, and transitioning into their next phase of life. The weekend was highlighted by a high ropes challenge course and a three-hour solo time in the woods. A close community formed among the youth as they journeyed together, asking hard questions and encouraging one another.
- Pastoral transitions include:
- Jon Maroni, GFU graduate and GFES student, has joined the staff at 2nd Street as their youth pastor.
- Tyler Hale, youth pastor at Reedwood Friends, will be leaving to pursue a degree in seminary. Watch our website for a position description at Reedwood.
- Bill and Faye Pruitt, are taking over pastoral duties at Marion Friends, upon the retirement of Don Lamm.
- Evangelical Friends Mission has a new website. Check out our partner ministry’s work!
- Yearly Meeting Details:
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- Registration for Yearly Meeting Sessions is online at nwfriends.org/registration.
- Check here for information about the program activities for different ages.
- The Outreach Celebration will be held Monday evening, 7 p.m. at Bauman Auditorium, followed by a reception featuring different outreach ministries of NWYM.
- All past, present, and future missionaries, Friends Serving Abroad, Global Outreach/Mission board members, YCEW team members, and Teaching Abroad teachers are invited to congregate for the annual missions picnic. It will be Saturday, July 24, at noon at North Valley Friends Church, in Newberg.
- A Young Adult Gathering will be held July 26th, 5-6:30 p.m. at Joel and Cherice Bock’s home, 2020 Carol Ave, Newberg. Join in for updates on YAF happenings and discussion about what YAF ministry will look like over the next year.
- Tickets for the Friends Women Banquet (July 25, 5 p.m.) are required, and can be obtained for $11 if paid by July 13($15 after that, and only as space is available). Send a check payable to Friends Women, mailed to: Terri Bowen, 200 N. Meridian, Newberg, OR 97132.
The Friends Men Banquet will be held at Friendsview Retirement Community, 5 p.m., July 25. $11 (pay at door only), $2.50 for off-campus Friendsview members, free for those living on campus.
- All educators, Sunday school teachers, CE directors, superintendents, and their guests, are invited to a free CE Appreciation Dinner on July 27, 5 p.m. in the Cap and Gown Room of the GFU dining hall. Sandy Wild, ministry coordinator of Hayden Lake Friends Church, will be speaking. Please RSVP to Laurie Conant.
- Join us for a closing Celebration Banquet to recap the week’s events, honor newly recorded ministers, and receive a closing challenge from Colin Saxton, NWYM superintendent. You can register for just the banquet.
- Day counselors are needed for Tilikum. You must be at least 17 years old. Contact Erin Johnson.
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Just wondering how switching the Samuel School I and II dates would work. Some of our youth (high school Juniors and Seniors) have difficulty making the trip on the May date due to graduations, testing, etc. It seems that the May date wouldn’t impact the Jr. High age as much and the High School age could be more available in October.