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6. “The McKinney Sisters, a Bluegrass Gospel Group from Moundridge, KS, were featuredduring our worship time last Sabbath at Wichita South,” says Associate Pastor SamMillen. “I vacuumed hay off the platform for a long time afterwards.”7. Pastor Sam also says, “Guess who was in town last Sunday? On his way back to thePhilippines from speaking at two Camp Meetings on the east coast, Michael Campbellmade a brief stop in Wichita to officiate at a wedding for Val Duckett and Phil Vanater.”

8. “Pastor Michael Paradise had a wonderful sermon on Sabbath at College View Churchtalking about whether we “smell good to God,”” shares Pastor Terry Bock. “He hadyoung people come up to the front and smell something from four bowls – two of themhad sweet smells – cinnamon rolls; and 2 of them had “rotten egg” smells. As you mightguess – not everyone got it right, someone thought the rotten egg smelled good??? Thefour bowls represented four people from the Bible – Zach (Zachaeus) Rich ( Rich YoungRuler) Mary (Mary Magdalene anointing Jesus’ feet) and Simon (the leper). Excellentsermon and good illustration – thank you Pastor Michael,” says Terry.9. Pastor Rich Carlson let me know, “We are home safe and sound from our medicalmission trip to the Amazon River in Peru. Our last day was spent at Machu Picchu, thelost city of the Incas. It was a great experience and a very positive introduction to themission of our Church for the five non-Adventist Physician Assistant students we hadwith us. The only sad part of the trip was having to assist the wife of the dentist who wasgoing to help us but who died of a heart attack in the Lima Airport on his arrival. We hadto bring his ashes home with us on the plane. Her attitude—“God is still good and thedevil is still at work.””

10. Pastor George & Kathy McLain have accepted the invitation to be the new pastor of theTopeka Wanamaker and Manhattan congregations. George is currently serving the NorthPlatte, McCook and Gothenburg, NE churches. They will be relocating to Topeka tobegin their new work in August.11. “Dr. Mark & Gwen Carlson family are headed this week to Hawaii for one year forfurther education opportunities,” shares Pastor Terry Bock. “We dedicated their threeyoungest girls on Sabbath at College View Church and had a prayer dedicating them andsending the family off with God’s blessings.”

12. “From Sunday to Thursday this week Omaha Memorial hosted a wonderful VBSprogram called "Go Fish" that focused on teaching kids about how to help their neighborsand share the Gospel of Jesus,” says Associate Pastor Brien Wahlen. “Aside from the fungames, crafts and singing, the kids learned about missions and what it's like to help otherslocally and globally. Through a special project called, "Kids with a Mission" the VBSprogram raised $214.62 which will be used to send Bibles to children around theworld and also made special care packages which will go to the local Bergan Mercyhospital. ‘It's good to see kids get excited about Jesus and want to get involved in thingsthat will help others,’ said Terry Rushlau, who is just one of the many hard working anddedicated VBS team members who made all of this possible,” shares Pastor Brien.

13. “This past Sabbath, Kansas City New Haven celebrated International Day!” sharesAssociate Pastor Chanda Nunes. “It featured the ‘Parade of the Nations,’ a 60-VoiceKenyan Choir from the United Central SDA Church in Minnesota—who also presentedour afternoon concert with the Chapel Oaks Quartet and others, powerful preaching fromPastor Munene Mwangi, and after second service we hosted a “pot-luck sample-styled”luncheon where over 400 were served! Sunday morning was concluded with a prayerbreakfast which included everything from South African Watermelon, to KenyanMendaza, to Korean Sushi, to good old American Apple pie. It was quite the feast tobehold. Even Pastor Douglas participated by bringing and serving his famous EnglishTriffle! We have already started planning for next year’s International Sabbath, and yes,the “Canadian Cool-Aid” will be featured once again. New Haven proudly boasts over 33

countries represented within our congregation, just a small but beautiful reflection ofwhat Heaven will be like!” says Pastor Chanda.

14. Here’s a new one. Darin Gottfried, our associate treasurer, just let me know that theLincoln Northside Church is having problems with bats, but because they are a protectedspecies, the bats cannot be removed while they have babies. So, the congregation ismeeting in their adjacent community building for services this Sabbath.15. The General Conference Auditors finished our annual audit yesterday. Their team washere for eight days. In their exit conference with us they gave us an unqualified opinionon financial statements. (That’s good.) They will present their full report to our nextConference Executive Committee. They commended Don Stricker’s treasury staff fortheir cooperation, accuracy, and professionalism.16. Here is what some of us from the office are up to this Sabbath: Norm Zimmerman (Trust Services Director) will be presenting a seminarSabbath afternoon at Piedmont Park in Lincoln. John & Susan Treolo (Communications Director) will share a message withthe members in the Hastings, NE Church and then go to Kearney to report onthe ordination service of Pastor Lawrence Francis. Don & Connie Stricker (VP for Finance) is taking care of several businessitems today at Union College and the Platte Valley farm. They will be inKearney tomorrow afternoon for the ordination service. Sue & I will worship in Neligh, NE tomorrow morning, then head forKearney, NE to participate in Pastor Francis’ ordination service.

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