eCommunique – August 2014

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A new way to keep up with what's going on in the Oregon Conference —without wasting paper.

e Communiqué Ben Dalusong

AUGUST | 2014 | VOL.NO. 55

ORTHOPEDIC MISSION TO THE PACIFIC

Earlier this summer, a team from the Northwest traveled to the South Pacific to provide orthopedic care to the people of the islands. PAGE 2

NICKED FOR NICK

Why were there so many people without hair at Gladstone Camp Meeting? Learn about this special event and the reason behind it. PAGE 3

CAMP MEETING ENERGY

The grounds in Gladstone are now empty of the camp meeting camraderie. Instead, it has been spread out across the Conference. PAGE 4

NOTE WORTHY NEWS

Bits of news from around the Conference and around the world that we thought you might find interesting. PAGE 5

Camp Meeting Goers Step out for god in Gladstone

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By Krissy Barber

uly 15 through 19 found “the campgrounds” in Gladstone, Ore. buzzing with the 84th year of Gladstone Camp Meeting. We celebrated the theme Here Am I... basing our seminars and programming on the biblical concept of giving ourselves to God in whatever form we are, and asking Him to use us as He sees best.

ed illness. The hydration carts, information in the daily newspaper, announcement slides, and verbal reminders from staff and volunteers all seemed to help, however, and most campers did a great job of staying hydrated and cool.

Those at the Friday evening program were invited to dedicate their lives to God. More than 70 earliteens stepped forward...

The week started out warm actually it was just plain hot– especially for us Northwesterners, who start to feel the heat when the temps rise above 80F. With temperatures in the mid 90s, reminders went out to stay hydrated and to watch for symptoms of heat-relat-

In the Children’s Amphitheater, the water slide was a popular attraction, as were the misters set up to provide a cooling mist for whoever walked near them. The Snack Shack did rousing business in ice cream, sorbet, smoothies, snow cones, and everything cold. The Juniors, Earliteens, and Youth enjoyed trips to the nearby aquatic park. c o n t i n u e d o n pa g e

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