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FOREST GROVE WOMEN ENJOY RETREAT
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group of ladies from Forest Grove Church, along with a few women from the Hillsboro and Gaston churches, headed up to the Mount Hood Village Resort May 18 for a weekend filled with blessings from the Lord. God gave pleasant weather, which helped the group enjoy eating outdoors and going on beautiful walks
in nature through the woods and along the river. The spiritual talks by Debbie Cox directed thoughts deeper into how to live balanced lives of devotion and industry from lessons in the lives of Mary, Martha and the Proverbs 31 woman.
Everyone came away blessed from the caring fellowship, inspiring thoughts, heartfelt singing and delicious food. On Sabbath afternoon after the walk, the ladies gathered to discuss and pray through a series of Bible texts regarding their walk with God. God used this time to bring more healing to some wounds of the past. It helped to draw closer to God. The weekend ended with an anointing service for those requesting more power from God’s Spirit for service and for help and healing with health or family issues. The Holy Spirit touched each heart and brought joyful tears and renewed desires to live lives for God. Loretta Mix helped to organize the retreat, and Peggy Horne and Robyn Cottrell worked hard to prepare all the meals, including a Friday night agape feast. Linda Seeber, Gaston Church communication leader
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Hannah Darby (center left) displays her winning calendar art, along with her teacher, Maurita Crew (center right), along with members of the AITC board.
THREE SISTERS STUDENT WINS OREGON AG CONTEST
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annah Darby, a sixthgrade student from Three Sisters Adventist Christian School in Bend, is one of 13 winners in an Oregon Agriculture Foundation art contest. This annual event is open to elementary-age children in the state of Oregon who enter illustrations of state industries such as agriculture, forestry, fishing, ranching and others. More than 2,000 illustrations were entered this year. This year’s winning pictures will be featured in a school-year calendar distributed statewide. Darby’s entry — a picture of a Christmas tree farm — will illustrate December 2019. On Sunday, Aug. 26, the 13 winning students were introduced at Oregon State Fair in Salem, with each receiving a $50 award and certificate. Darby was acknowledged as one of the 13 winners. Her
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teacher, Maurita Crew, and Hannah Darby points to her winning entry.
several of Darby’s family were there also. It was a fun and exciting day for all. Lorene Ferguson, Redmond Church communication leader
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