Greetings beloved saints of the Meadow Glade SDA Church! May God bless you with a very merry Christmas! God's incredible gift of Jesus in our lives makes all the difference for us now and forever! (12.18.25 Edition)
This week's devotional written by Pastor Jim Bollin can be found on the church app, bulletin and website.
WHAT'S HAPPENING THIS WEEK
* Sabbath begins – 4:30 pm on Friday.
* This Sabbath morning is our Christmas brunch in the church Fellowship Hall in lieu of Sabbath School from 9:00 to 10:30 am. Pancakes and juice will be provided. Please bring a brunch side dish to share!
* This Sabbath is our Family Christmas Program! Pastor Michael Brackett will share a Christmas homily. The worship service which begins at 10:45 am in the sanctuary. Watch our livestream worship service online by following links on our church website (meadowglade.com). You can also find our livestream and past worship services on our Facebook page and our church app.
* The offering this Sabbath is for Local Church Budget.
* Sunset Sabbath evening is 4:30 pm.
* This Saturday evening are our Juniors and Earliteen Christmas Parties from 5:00 to 8:30 pm. We will be having two Christmas parties - one for the Juniors class and one for the Earliteen class. Both parties will be at the same time at Center Point. There will be food, games, and a white elephant gift exchange. We hope to see both Sabbath school classes there!
* Women to Women (W2W) Bible Study is every Monday at 6:30 pm in the downstairs W2W room. All women are welcome to join! Call/text Shelly Williams at 360-513-5188 for more information and to reserve a book. Current topic for study: My One Word. Women to Women is on a break through the holidays and will not meet again until January 5.
* Men's Bible Study happens every Monday at 6:30 pm in the downstairs Wanderer's Sabbath School room. Come join!
* This Tuesday our church office closes at noon and will be closed through January 4.
* Our Battle Ground Adventist Community Services (ACS) Food Bank & Clothing Store is open every Tuesday and Thursday and operates on the bottom floor of our Center Point Building (11117 NE 189th Street). They are open every Tuesday from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm and every Thursday from 10:00 am to 3:30 pm. Donations are accepted on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, and the first Sunday of each month from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Check them out online on their personalized website and visit their Facebook site. Please help us spread the word also that our diaper bank program is now closed, but the program is still accessible through Clark County Food Bank. ACS will be closed December 19 to January 5 for the holidays.
* Every Tuesday evening at 7:00 pm Belle Cantori (women's choral ensemble) meets in the church fellowship hall. Belle Cantori will not meet, however, December 23 nor December 30. They will resume January 6.
* Prayer meeting is every Wednesday from 1:00 to 2:00 pm and meets in the W2W Sabbath School room downstairs in the church. Everyone is welcome to attend! Prayer meeting will not meet again, however, until January 7.
WHAT'S HAPPENING ON THE HORIZON
* December 25, Christmas Day!
* December 27, Pastor Michael is our speaker.
* December 27, No Potluck.
* January 1, New Year's Day! Church office is closed.
* January 3, Pastor Kristen is our speaker.
* January 6, Grief Connect Group Fellowship Lunch is at 12:30 pm in Center Point room 306. Anyone experiencing grief from the loss of a loved one is welcome to come. Come and enjoy good food, fellowship and conversation. Please RSVP to Randy Hesgard at 208-559-3052.
* January 6, Adventurers Club meets from 3:30 to 4:30 pm in the kindergarten room downstairs in the church. Adventurers Club is for ages 3 years old through 4th grade. Please register or get more details by contacting Adventurer Director Sharon Stewart at 360-601-7885.
* January 10, Dr. George Knight 3-Part Seminar "Why Be Adventist? Another Look at Bible Prophecy."
* January 11-20, 10 Days of Prayer with Pastor Michael on Zoom.
* January 15, Pathfinders Club meets in the Fellowship Hall of the church from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. Pathfinders Club is for 5th grade through 8th grade. Please register or get more details by contacting Pathfinder Director Ben Leake at 503-957-9636.
* January 17, Youth Ignite!
* January 18, Women 2 Women Agape Feast at 2:00 pm. All women high school age and up are invited to the Women 2 Women Agape Feast in the church Fellowship Hall. Please bring coats, hats, gloves, scarves, socks, hand warmers or blankets to donate for our "Wrapped in His Love" winter essentials drive. For questions email meadowgladew2w@gmail.com.
* January 20, Grief Connect Group meeting at 2:00 pm in Center Point room 306. This meeting includes discussion on various topics relating to grief. Please contact Randy Hesgard at 208-559-3052 for more information.
* January 20, Adventurers Club meets from 3:30 to 4:30 pm in the kindergarten room downstairs in the church. Adventurers Club is for ages 3 years old through 4th grade. Please register or get more details by contacting Adventurer Director Sharon Stewart at 360-601-7885.
* January 22, Finance and Church Board are at 5:30 and 7:00 pm respectively.
* January 24, Oregon Conference President John McVay will be our speaker.
* January 24, Potluck. Please join us in the Fellowship Hall after the worship service for some great fellowship time and bring a dish to share!
* January 26-March 2, Alpha Evangelism Series in the Fellowship Hall.
* January 31, Pastor Evan is our speaker. "Promises of God" sermon series begins.
* February 3, Grief Connect Group Fellowship Lunch is at 12:30 pm in Center Point room 306. Anyone experiencing grief from the loss of a loved one is welcome to come. Come and enjoy good food, fellowship and conversation. Please RSVP to Randy Hesgard at 208-559-3052.
* February 3, Adventurers Club meets from 3:30 to 4:30 pm in the kindergarten room downstairs in the church. Adventurers Club is for ages 3 years old through 4th grade. Please register or get more details by contacting Adventurer Director Sharon Stewart at 360-601-7885.
* February 7, Children's Church. The theme this year is Pirates Who Pray where we will be learning and exploring what a life of prayer looks like!
* February 7, Pastor Michael is our speaker.
* February 14, Valentine's Day!
* February 14, Pastor Jim is our speaker.
* February 17, Grief Connect Group meeting at 2:00 pm in Center Point room 306. This meeting includes discussion on various topics relating to grief. Please contact Randy Hesgard at 208-559-3052 for more information.
* February 17, Adventurers Club meets from 3:30 to 4:30 pm in the kindergarten room downstairs in the church. Adventurers Club is for ages 3 years old through 4th grade. Please register or get more details by contacting Adventurer Director Sharon Stewart at 360-601-7885.
* February 21, Youth Ignite!
* February 26, Finance and Church Board are at 5:30 and 7:00 pm respectively.
* February 28, Pastor Evan is our speaker. Communion.
WHAT'S HAPPENING WITH SABBATH SCHOOL
* Sabbath School Classes (9:30 to 10:30 am Sabbath mornings):
Beginners (Ages 0-2): Leader: Jannelle Jackson. Location: Lower Level Room # 125.
Preschool (Ages 3-4): Leader: Jannelle Jackson. Location: Lower Level Room # 129.
Kindergarten (Ages 5 to Kindergarten): Leader: Pastor Evan Davies. Lower Level Room # 132.
Primary I (Grades 1 to 2): Leader: Pastor Evan Davies. Location: Lower Level Room # 124.
Primary II (Grades 3 to 4): Leader: Pastor Evan Davies. Location: Lower Level Room # 108.
Juniors (Grades 5 to 6): Leader: Pastor Evan Davies. Location: Lower Level Room # 113.
Earliteen (Grades 7 to 8): Leader: Pastor Evan Davies. Location: Lower Level Room # 111.
High School (Grade 9 to 12): Leader: Pastor Kristen Zollbrecht. Location: Center Point banquet room.
Koinonia (Adult): Leaders: Steve Gibb, Wayne Holm, Jason Krenzler. Study: Sabbath School Quarterly. Location: Lower Level Room # 119.
New Believers: Leader: Pastor Michael Brackett. Location: Lead Pastor's Office Room # 242.
Quest: Leaders: Scott Davis, Brian Ford, Pattie Gilliland. Study: Sabbath School Quarterly. Location: Center Point Room # 306.
RENU: Leaders: Mari Cheney, Kelsi Gilkey, Nina Vallado, Shelly Williams. Study: Current topic: Daring Greatly (Brene Brown). Location: Center Point Room # 300.
Study in the Sanctuary: Leaders: Pastor Jim Bollin, Ric Peinado, Jim Gibson. Study: Sabbath School Quarterly. Location: Church sanctuary.
The GAP: Leaders: Jeff Fry, Gene Heinrich. Study: Sabbath School Quarterly. Location: Lower Level Room # 120.
The Wanderers: Location: Study: Life of Christ. Location: Lower Level Room # 139.
This is Us: Leaders: Warren Blanck, Nate Nelson, Mechelle Peinado. Study: Gospel of Mark. Location: Church board room.
W2W: Women's Ministries: Leader: Shelly Opdycke. Location: Lower Level Room # 107.
Families can access weekly children's devotionals aligned with our Sabbath School lessons. Scan the QR code and scroll to "Devotional Guides." Password is orgcsdq1.
WHAT'S HAPPENING WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR MINISTRY
* A letter from our church Finance Committee: "Dear members, we are in the home stretch of the giving season, with two Sabbaths remaining in the year 2025. We would like to share an update on our Church Budget giving and the remaining needs for this year. The total 2025 Church Budget goal is $640,000. As of December 15, we have received $500,561 toward the Church Budget, including $62,206.20 contributed so far in December. This leaves a remaining balance of $139,439 to be raised by year-end. While this is a substantial amount, with God’s blessing and the generosity of our church family, it is achievable. Consider the impact if we all participate: 10 giving members → $13,944 per member; 50 giving members → $2,789 per member; 200 giving members → $697 per member. It is thrilling to witness God’s blessings upon the saints in Meadow Glade, who are faithfully giving forward the blessings they have received to make ministry happen. We prayerfully invite you to consider joining the giving team for the first time, or making an additional gift to help fund ministry at Meadow Glade SDA Church. Please remember that Tithe does NOT support local church ministries. To support our local ministries, gifts must be designated ‘Local Church Budget’ on the envelope or in Adventist Giving. Thank you for your faithfulness, generosity, and continued partnership in ministry."
* Angel McCoy would like to extend a huge thank you for participating in our Family Promise Giving Tree to help make this Christmas special for our Family Promise Families! You are so appreciated!
* We would like to call special attention to our Worthy Student fund for the 2025/2026 school year. We have voted as a church board to raise $75,000 for children from our church families who need help to pay for tuition for both Columbia Adventist Academy (CAA) and Meadow Glade Adventist Elementary School (MGAES). This is an extra $40,000 more than we have been accustomed to raising in previous years. It equates to approximately $1,000 per week for the school year. Could you partner with us to help these wonderful kids get a great Adventist education this year? $25, $50, or $100 per month in regular giving each month can do wonders to help! Thank you for prayerfully considering and possibly acting on this appeal for help.
* June 17, 2024, we held a Business Meeting and unanimously voted as a church family to proceed with the fundraising necessary to renovate our Center Point building. A project of up to $2 million was approved with the stipulation we have 90% board donor support and $1.5 million in-hand (including pledges) before work commences. What work will be done with this renovation project? The banquet hall will be refreshed with new countertops and carpeting (and more); the hallways will be uniformly carpeted throughout the majority of the building; a new, large Youth Room created by an expansion and retooling of the existing kitchenette and office (across from Quest Sabbath School); our industrial kitchen will be retooled and fully functional again; the hallway closest to the church will be renovated to match the nicer side of the building including new doorways, ceiling and sheetrock throughout; 4 new adult Sabbath School classrooms created in the vacant storage rooms located on that hall; and new, much higher capacity restrooms created on that hallway for men and women. We have $214,080.35 in pledges and collected funds so far. If you would like to give toward this project, please give to our church "Center Point Building Fund." We are so grateful for everyone who has been involved in the work over the past few years that has led us to this exciting point! May God bless us and continue to move in our hearts collectively to move expediently on this project as we have done so many times in our history.
* Ministry positions to prayerfully consider: Praise Team Leaders, Assistant Kitchen Manager, Worship Program Coordinators, Deacons (male and female), Greeters, Pathfinder helpers and Sabbath School teachers/assistants. Please contact the church office, Cara Farrell or one of the pastors for more information.
* We are raising approximately $3,000 for equipment to bring occasional hot drinks and treats to the church foyer on Sabbath mornings. If you would like to contribute, please designate funds for "Hot Drinks."
* We are raising funds for a new LED video display in the church foyer. The total project cost is $10,000. We have 37% of the funds raised so far. The new video board will relay welcome and goodbye messages, display our church logo, vision statement and core values, and show the church livestream during the worship time. Our schools will be able to use this also for graduation and other events hosted here annually to display their logos and welcome messages.
* Church Flowers - If you would like to sponsor flowers at the pulpit please click here for the link to go to our new sign up genius page. You can still sign up by calling the church office.
WHAT'S HAPPENING WITH OUR CHURCH FAMILY
* Please pray for Karen Thornton and family. Her husband, Ray Thornton, passed away last week on December 12.
* Do you have a prayer request or praise you would like to share with our church family? Contact the church office or one of our pastors to have it added to the bulletin. Call 360-687-2265 or email meadowgladesdachurch@gmail.com.
* A message from Angel McCoy, Family Promise Coordinator for our church: "Thank you to those that helped make this Christmas special for our Family Promise families! You are appreciated!"
* A message from Pastor Jim Bollin: "Are you wondering whether 2026 will be the year you read through the Bible? "The Bible Recap," could be just the tool for you." Use this QR Code to learn more:
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WHAT'S HAPPENING WITH OUR NEIGHBORS
* Columbia Adventist Academy is having a POP Christmas concert tomorrow, December 19, at 10:30 am during the regularly scheduled chapel time. All are invited to come!
* A message from Heidi Kruger, principal of Journey Christian School in Kelso, WA: "Journey Christian School is in need of a long-term substitute teacher for Jan-Apr, 2026. We are looking for someone who loves kids in grades 5 & 6, with a teaching degree, and who loves Jesus. Please contact the school at 360-423-9250 or email resume to principal@jcsedu.com."
* A message from Maggie Sullivan, Shelter Program Manager for Family Promise of Clark County: "Hello folks, I wanted to reach out to y'all today regarding a new FPCC family who just entered into the rotational shelter program last week on Wednesday, December 10th. This family is super young. Mom & Dad are quite young and their baby boy is just 7-weeks-old. This Friday, December 19th is Mom's birthday! They'll be in a hotel next week (Sunday, December 21st - Sunday, December 28th) as we do not have a Church signed up to host next week. This family hopes to find a changing table for their son. I'm wondering if any of y'all's congregations know of anybody who might have a spare changing table that they'd be willing to donate to this couple? Their son would certainly benefit greatly from a changing table! Since they currently do not have one, Mom & Dad have been changing the baby on a couch, table, or whatever else is nearby. Additionally, with the family being in a hotel next week, I'm wondering if anyone might be willing to donate gift cards for the family (to stores such as Safeway, Fred Meyer, Walmart, etc.). Gift cards to local stores would help to supplement groceries for them during Christmas week. Since they'll be in a hotel, they'll only have access to a microwave & mini fridge. Please reach out to me if y'all know of anyone who might be willing to donate a changing table and/or grocery store gift cards for this family during this holiday season! I'm able to come pick up any items if that would be easier versus delivering to the FPCC Day Center, just let me know! If y'all could pass this message along to your congregations and volunteer networks, I'd be eternally grateful. Thank you all so much! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays."
Email: msullivan@familypromiseofclarkco.org
Phone: (564) 653 – 8025
www.familypromiseofclarkco.org
* Sunnyside SDA Church invites you to their "Holiday Evensong Concert" December 20 at 4 pm.
* From Meadow Glade Adventist Elementary School Principal Ric Peinado: "Dear Meadow Glade School Family & Friends, this week people around the world celebrated Giving Tuesday - a global day dedicated to generosity, compassion, and caring for one another. At Meadow Glade Adventist Elementary, this spirit of giving has always been at the heart of who we are as a school community. Each year, our families unite for 12 Days of Giving to support our neediest families during the holiday season. Your kindness brings comfort, hope, and joy to those who need it most - and we are deeply grateful. This year, we are also excited to introduce something new: Our Christmas Giving Tree. While our 12 Days of Giving blesses families in need, the Giving Tree is an opportunity to support every MGAES student and every classroom. Your gifts will help enhance library and PE resources, teacher materials, technology, and this year’s special campus-wide project - upgrading classroom speaker systems to improve communication, instruction, and learning for all. We invite you to read the attached letter to learn more about how you can participate, and how your gift - of any size - can make a meaningful difference. Your generosity during this season of giving, from now through December 31, 2025, helps ensure that Meadow Glade remains a place where every student can learn, grow, and thrive. Thank you for being a blessing to our school and for joining us in the joy of giving. With gratitude, Mr. Peinado, MGAES Faculty, MGAES Board."
* Columbia Adventist Academy has an exciting opportunity to host an exchange student for 3 months next year. There are three boys coming from Japan. They will arrive January 24 and will be attending CAA until April 15. There is a $950 monthly stipend for room, board and transportation to and from CAA. If you have an interest or would like more information, please contact Sonny Hammann at sonny.hamman@caaschool.org or call the school office at 360-687-3161.
* Battle Ground HealthCare is a ministry started by the Meadow Glade SDA Church and still supported by our members. Battle Ground HealthCare is dedicated to improving the health and well being of our community through providing access to quality, no-cost care services. Check out their website by clicking here to see how they might support your health journey and also discover ways to partner with them and volunteer to help this important ministry!
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Meadow Glade Seventh-day Adventist Church
11001 NE 189th Street
Battle Ground, WA 98604
Church Office # 360-687-2265
www.meadowglade.com
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Growing Together to Love Like Jesus
This week's devotional written by Pastor Jim Bollin can be found on the church app, bulletin and website.
WHAT'S HAPPENING THIS WEEK
* Sabbath begins – 4:30 pm on Friday.
* This Sabbath morning is our Christmas brunch in the church Fellowship Hall in lieu of Sabbath School from 9:00 to 10:30 am. Pancakes and juice will be provided. Please bring a brunch side dish to share!
* This Sabbath is our Family Christmas Program! Pastor Michael Brackett will share a Christmas homily. The worship service which begins at 10:45 am in the sanctuary. Watch our livestream worship service online by following links on our church website (meadowglade.com). You can also find our livestream and past worship services on our Facebook page and our church app.
* The offering this Sabbath is for Local Church Budget.
* Sunset Sabbath evening is 4:30 pm.
* This Saturday evening are our Juniors and Earliteen Christmas Parties from 5:00 to 8:30 pm. We will be having two Christmas parties - one for the Juniors class and one for the Earliteen class. Both parties will be at the same time at Center Point. There will be food, games, and a white elephant gift exchange. We hope to see both Sabbath school classes there!
* Women to Women (W2W) Bible Study is every Monday at 6:30 pm in the downstairs W2W room. All women are welcome to join! Call/text Shelly Williams at 360-513-5188 for more information and to reserve a book. Current topic for study: My One Word. Women to Women is on a break through the holidays and will not meet again until January 5.
* Men's Bible Study happens every Monday at 6:30 pm in the downstairs Wanderer's Sabbath School room. Come join!
* This Tuesday our church office closes at noon and will be closed through January 4.
* Our Battle Ground Adventist Community Services (ACS) Food Bank & Clothing Store is open every Tuesday and Thursday and operates on the bottom floor of our Center Point Building (11117 NE 189th Street). They are open every Tuesday from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm and every Thursday from 10:00 am to 3:30 pm. Donations are accepted on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, and the first Sunday of each month from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Check them out online on their personalized website and visit their Facebook site. Please help us spread the word also that our diaper bank program is now closed, but the program is still accessible through Clark County Food Bank. ACS will be closed December 19 to January 5 for the holidays.
* Every Tuesday evening at 7:00 pm Belle Cantori (women's choral ensemble) meets in the church fellowship hall. Belle Cantori will not meet, however, December 23 nor December 30. They will resume January 6.
* Prayer meeting is every Wednesday from 1:00 to 2:00 pm and meets in the W2W Sabbath School room downstairs in the church. Everyone is welcome to attend! Prayer meeting will not meet again, however, until January 7.
WHAT'S HAPPENING ON THE HORIZON
* December 25, Christmas Day!
* December 27, Pastor Michael is our speaker.
* December 27, No Potluck.
* January 1, New Year's Day! Church office is closed.
* January 3, Pastor Kristen is our speaker.
* January 6, Grief Connect Group Fellowship Lunch is at 12:30 pm in Center Point room 306. Anyone experiencing grief from the loss of a loved one is welcome to come. Come and enjoy good food, fellowship and conversation. Please RSVP to Randy Hesgard at 208-559-3052.
* January 6, Adventurers Club meets from 3:30 to 4:30 pm in the kindergarten room downstairs in the church. Adventurers Club is for ages 3 years old through 4th grade. Please register or get more details by contacting Adventurer Director Sharon Stewart at 360-601-7885.
* January 10, Dr. George Knight 3-Part Seminar "Why Be Adventist? Another Look at Bible Prophecy."
* January 11-20, 10 Days of Prayer with Pastor Michael on Zoom.
* January 15, Pathfinders Club meets in the Fellowship Hall of the church from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. Pathfinders Club is for 5th grade through 8th grade. Please register or get more details by contacting Pathfinder Director Ben Leake at 503-957-9636.
* January 17, Youth Ignite!
* January 18, Women 2 Women Agape Feast at 2:00 pm. All women high school age and up are invited to the Women 2 Women Agape Feast in the church Fellowship Hall. Please bring coats, hats, gloves, scarves, socks, hand warmers or blankets to donate for our "Wrapped in His Love" winter essentials drive. For questions email meadowgladew2w@gmail.com.
* January 20, Grief Connect Group meeting at 2:00 pm in Center Point room 306. This meeting includes discussion on various topics relating to grief. Please contact Randy Hesgard at 208-559-3052 for more information.
* January 20, Adventurers Club meets from 3:30 to 4:30 pm in the kindergarten room downstairs in the church. Adventurers Club is for ages 3 years old through 4th grade. Please register or get more details by contacting Adventurer Director Sharon Stewart at 360-601-7885.
* January 22, Finance and Church Board are at 5:30 and 7:00 pm respectively.
* January 24, Oregon Conference President John McVay will be our speaker.
* January 24, Potluck. Please join us in the Fellowship Hall after the worship service for some great fellowship time and bring a dish to share!
* January 26-March 2, Alpha Evangelism Series in the Fellowship Hall.
* January 31, Pastor Evan is our speaker. "Promises of God" sermon series begins.
* February 3, Grief Connect Group Fellowship Lunch is at 12:30 pm in Center Point room 306. Anyone experiencing grief from the loss of a loved one is welcome to come. Come and enjoy good food, fellowship and conversation. Please RSVP to Randy Hesgard at 208-559-3052.
* February 3, Adventurers Club meets from 3:30 to 4:30 pm in the kindergarten room downstairs in the church. Adventurers Club is for ages 3 years old through 4th grade. Please register or get more details by contacting Adventurer Director Sharon Stewart at 360-601-7885.
* February 7, Children's Church. The theme this year is Pirates Who Pray where we will be learning and exploring what a life of prayer looks like!
* February 7, Pastor Michael is our speaker.
* February 14, Valentine's Day!
* February 14, Pastor Jim is our speaker.
* February 17, Grief Connect Group meeting at 2:00 pm in Center Point room 306. This meeting includes discussion on various topics relating to grief. Please contact Randy Hesgard at 208-559-3052 for more information.
* February 17, Adventurers Club meets from 3:30 to 4:30 pm in the kindergarten room downstairs in the church. Adventurers Club is for ages 3 years old through 4th grade. Please register or get more details by contacting Adventurer Director Sharon Stewart at 360-601-7885.
* February 21, Youth Ignite!
* February 26, Finance and Church Board are at 5:30 and 7:00 pm respectively.
* February 28, Pastor Evan is our speaker. Communion.
WHAT'S HAPPENING WITH SABBATH SCHOOL
* Sabbath School Classes (9:30 to 10:30 am Sabbath mornings):
Beginners (Ages 0-2): Leader: Jannelle Jackson. Location: Lower Level Room # 125.
Preschool (Ages 3-4): Leader: Jannelle Jackson. Location: Lower Level Room # 129.
Kindergarten (Ages 5 to Kindergarten): Leader: Pastor Evan Davies. Lower Level Room # 132.
Primary I (Grades 1 to 2): Leader: Pastor Evan Davies. Location: Lower Level Room # 124.
Primary II (Grades 3 to 4): Leader: Pastor Evan Davies. Location: Lower Level Room # 108.
Juniors (Grades 5 to 6): Leader: Pastor Evan Davies. Location: Lower Level Room # 113.
Earliteen (Grades 7 to 8): Leader: Pastor Evan Davies. Location: Lower Level Room # 111.
High School (Grade 9 to 12): Leader: Pastor Kristen Zollbrecht. Location: Center Point banquet room.
Koinonia (Adult): Leaders: Steve Gibb, Wayne Holm, Jason Krenzler. Study: Sabbath School Quarterly. Location: Lower Level Room # 119.
New Believers: Leader: Pastor Michael Brackett. Location: Lead Pastor's Office Room # 242.
Quest: Leaders: Scott Davis, Brian Ford, Pattie Gilliland. Study: Sabbath School Quarterly. Location: Center Point Room # 306.
RENU: Leaders: Mari Cheney, Kelsi Gilkey, Nina Vallado, Shelly Williams. Study: Current topic: Daring Greatly (Brene Brown). Location: Center Point Room # 300.
Study in the Sanctuary: Leaders: Pastor Jim Bollin, Ric Peinado, Jim Gibson. Study: Sabbath School Quarterly. Location: Church sanctuary.
The GAP: Leaders: Jeff Fry, Gene Heinrich. Study: Sabbath School Quarterly. Location: Lower Level Room # 120.
The Wanderers: Location: Study: Life of Christ. Location: Lower Level Room # 139.
This is Us: Leaders: Warren Blanck, Nate Nelson, Mechelle Peinado. Study: Gospel of Mark. Location: Church board room.
W2W: Women's Ministries: Leader: Shelly Opdycke. Location: Lower Level Room # 107.
Families can access weekly children's devotionals aligned with our Sabbath School lessons. Scan the QR code and scroll to "Devotional Guides." Password is orgcsdq1.
WHAT'S HAPPENING WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR MINISTRY
* A letter from our church Finance Committee: "Dear members, we are in the home stretch of the giving season, with two Sabbaths remaining in the year 2025. We would like to share an update on our Church Budget giving and the remaining needs for this year. The total 2025 Church Budget goal is $640,000. As of December 15, we have received $500,561 toward the Church Budget, including $62,206.20 contributed so far in December. This leaves a remaining balance of $139,439 to be raised by year-end. While this is a substantial amount, with God’s blessing and the generosity of our church family, it is achievable. Consider the impact if we all participate: 10 giving members → $13,944 per member; 50 giving members → $2,789 per member; 200 giving members → $697 per member. It is thrilling to witness God’s blessings upon the saints in Meadow Glade, who are faithfully giving forward the blessings they have received to make ministry happen. We prayerfully invite you to consider joining the giving team for the first time, or making an additional gift to help fund ministry at Meadow Glade SDA Church. Please remember that Tithe does NOT support local church ministries. To support our local ministries, gifts must be designated ‘Local Church Budget’ on the envelope or in Adventist Giving. Thank you for your faithfulness, generosity, and continued partnership in ministry."
* Angel McCoy would like to extend a huge thank you for participating in our Family Promise Giving Tree to help make this Christmas special for our Family Promise Families! You are so appreciated!
* We would like to call special attention to our Worthy Student fund for the 2025/2026 school year. We have voted as a church board to raise $75,000 for children from our church families who need help to pay for tuition for both Columbia Adventist Academy (CAA) and Meadow Glade Adventist Elementary School (MGAES). This is an extra $40,000 more than we have been accustomed to raising in previous years. It equates to approximately $1,000 per week for the school year. Could you partner with us to help these wonderful kids get a great Adventist education this year? $25, $50, or $100 per month in regular giving each month can do wonders to help! Thank you for prayerfully considering and possibly acting on this appeal for help.
* June 17, 2024, we held a Business Meeting and unanimously voted as a church family to proceed with the fundraising necessary to renovate our Center Point building. A project of up to $2 million was approved with the stipulation we have 90% board donor support and $1.5 million in-hand (including pledges) before work commences. What work will be done with this renovation project? The banquet hall will be refreshed with new countertops and carpeting (and more); the hallways will be uniformly carpeted throughout the majority of the building; a new, large Youth Room created by an expansion and retooling of the existing kitchenette and office (across from Quest Sabbath School); our industrial kitchen will be retooled and fully functional again; the hallway closest to the church will be renovated to match the nicer side of the building including new doorways, ceiling and sheetrock throughout; 4 new adult Sabbath School classrooms created in the vacant storage rooms located on that hall; and new, much higher capacity restrooms created on that hallway for men and women. We have $214,080.35 in pledges and collected funds so far. If you would like to give toward this project, please give to our church "Center Point Building Fund." We are so grateful for everyone who has been involved in the work over the past few years that has led us to this exciting point! May God bless us and continue to move in our hearts collectively to move expediently on this project as we have done so many times in our history.
* Ministry positions to prayerfully consider: Praise Team Leaders, Assistant Kitchen Manager, Worship Program Coordinators, Deacons (male and female), Greeters, Pathfinder helpers and Sabbath School teachers/assistants. Please contact the church office, Cara Farrell or one of the pastors for more information.
* We are raising approximately $3,000 for equipment to bring occasional hot drinks and treats to the church foyer on Sabbath mornings. If you would like to contribute, please designate funds for "Hot Drinks."
* We are raising funds for a new LED video display in the church foyer. The total project cost is $10,000. We have 37% of the funds raised so far. The new video board will relay welcome and goodbye messages, display our church logo, vision statement and core values, and show the church livestream during the worship time. Our schools will be able to use this also for graduation and other events hosted here annually to display their logos and welcome messages.
* Church Flowers - If you would like to sponsor flowers at the pulpit please click here for the link to go to our new sign up genius page. You can still sign up by calling the church office.
WHAT'S HAPPENING WITH OUR CHURCH FAMILY
* Please pray for Karen Thornton and family. Her husband, Ray Thornton, passed away last week on December 12.
* Do you have a prayer request or praise you would like to share with our church family? Contact the church office or one of our pastors to have it added to the bulletin. Call 360-687-2265 or email meadowgladesdachurch@gmail.com.
* A message from Angel McCoy, Family Promise Coordinator for our church: "Thank you to those that helped make this Christmas special for our Family Promise families! You are appreciated!"
* A message from Pastor Jim Bollin: "Are you wondering whether 2026 will be the year you read through the Bible? "The Bible Recap," could be just the tool for you." Use this QR Code to learn more:
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WHAT'S HAPPENING WITH OUR NEIGHBORS
* Columbia Adventist Academy is having a POP Christmas concert tomorrow, December 19, at 10:30 am during the regularly scheduled chapel time. All are invited to come!
* A message from Heidi Kruger, principal of Journey Christian School in Kelso, WA: "Journey Christian School is in need of a long-term substitute teacher for Jan-Apr, 2026. We are looking for someone who loves kids in grades 5 & 6, with a teaching degree, and who loves Jesus. Please contact the school at 360-423-9250 or email resume to principal@jcsedu.com."
* A message from Maggie Sullivan, Shelter Program Manager for Family Promise of Clark County: "Hello folks, I wanted to reach out to y'all today regarding a new FPCC family who just entered into the rotational shelter program last week on Wednesday, December 10th. This family is super young. Mom & Dad are quite young and their baby boy is just 7-weeks-old. This Friday, December 19th is Mom's birthday! They'll be in a hotel next week (Sunday, December 21st - Sunday, December 28th) as we do not have a Church signed up to host next week. This family hopes to find a changing table for their son. I'm wondering if any of y'all's congregations know of anybody who might have a spare changing table that they'd be willing to donate to this couple? Their son would certainly benefit greatly from a changing table! Since they currently do not have one, Mom & Dad have been changing the baby on a couch, table, or whatever else is nearby. Additionally, with the family being in a hotel next week, I'm wondering if anyone might be willing to donate gift cards for the family (to stores such as Safeway, Fred Meyer, Walmart, etc.). Gift cards to local stores would help to supplement groceries for them during Christmas week. Since they'll be in a hotel, they'll only have access to a microwave & mini fridge. Please reach out to me if y'all know of anyone who might be willing to donate a changing table and/or grocery store gift cards for this family during this holiday season! I'm able to come pick up any items if that would be easier versus delivering to the FPCC Day Center, just let me know! If y'all could pass this message along to your congregations and volunteer networks, I'd be eternally grateful. Thank you all so much! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays."
Email: msullivan@familypromiseofclarkco.org
Phone: (564) 653 – 8025
www.familypromiseofclarkco.org
* Sunnyside SDA Church invites you to their "Holiday Evensong Concert" December 20 at 4 pm.
* From Meadow Glade Adventist Elementary School Principal Ric Peinado: "Dear Meadow Glade School Family & Friends, this week people around the world celebrated Giving Tuesday - a global day dedicated to generosity, compassion, and caring for one another. At Meadow Glade Adventist Elementary, this spirit of giving has always been at the heart of who we are as a school community. Each year, our families unite for 12 Days of Giving to support our neediest families during the holiday season. Your kindness brings comfort, hope, and joy to those who need it most - and we are deeply grateful. This year, we are also excited to introduce something new: Our Christmas Giving Tree. While our 12 Days of Giving blesses families in need, the Giving Tree is an opportunity to support every MGAES student and every classroom. Your gifts will help enhance library and PE resources, teacher materials, technology, and this year’s special campus-wide project - upgrading classroom speaker systems to improve communication, instruction, and learning for all. We invite you to read the attached letter to learn more about how you can participate, and how your gift - of any size - can make a meaningful difference. Your generosity during this season of giving, from now through December 31, 2025, helps ensure that Meadow Glade remains a place where every student can learn, grow, and thrive. Thank you for being a blessing to our school and for joining us in the joy of giving. With gratitude, Mr. Peinado, MGAES Faculty, MGAES Board."
* Columbia Adventist Academy has an exciting opportunity to host an exchange student for 3 months next year. There are three boys coming from Japan. They will arrive January 24 and will be attending CAA until April 15. There is a $950 monthly stipend for room, board and transportation to and from CAA. If you have an interest or would like more information, please contact Sonny Hammann at sonny.hamman@caaschool.org or call the school office at 360-687-3161.
* Battle Ground HealthCare is a ministry started by the Meadow Glade SDA Church and still supported by our members. Battle Ground HealthCare is dedicated to improving the health and well being of our community through providing access to quality, no-cost care services. Check out their website by clicking here to see how they might support your health journey and also discover ways to partner with them and volunteer to help this important ministry!
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Meadow Glade Seventh-day Adventist Church
11001 NE 189th Street
Battle Ground, WA 98604
Church Office # 360-687-2265
www.meadowglade.com
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