Columbia Union Visitor Calendar--2013

Fearfully and Wonderfully M

ade “All things bright and beautiful, all creatures great and sm

all;

All things wise and wonderful, the Lord God made them

all.”

We’ve all sung the words of Cecil Frances Hum

phreys Alexander’s hymn, written in 1848 in Ireland.

It reminds us that this world and its inhabitants didn’t evolve by som

e natural phenomenon or

explosion, but that God, in His wisdom, carefully, lovingly and thoughtfully created us all. Hum

ans have

identified some 800,000 species so far, and m

ore are discovered every day on God’s vast Earth.

In forming His creation, God thought of everything. Think of the giraffes, whose long necks help them

reach tall trees; how the elephant’s trunk can reach for cool water to shower its back; how the anenome

protect those who feed them; and how the kangaroo has a built-in pouch to carry her young.

God also gave each one a purpose, a function, a role. The scavengers clean the Earth; the dogs, cats

and horses bring us joy and companionship; and the birds awake early in the m

orning to sing praises

to their Creator, as if to remind us to praise too.

The Psalmist says, “I will praise You, for I am

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arvelous are Your works,

and that my soul knows very well” (Ps. 139:14, NKJV).

In this year’s calendar, we celebrate some of God’s creation, great and sm

all, because it reminds us of

His marvelous works, His loving kindness, His thoughtfulness and that He alone is worthy to be praised.

Courage,

Rob Vandeman, Dave W

eigley, Seth Bardu

Your Columbia Union Officer Team

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New Year’s Day

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

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How priceless is your unfailing love! Ps. 36:7, NIV

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Presidents Day

Be devoted one to another. Rom. 12:10, NIV

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Ocean City, Md., Feb. 7-10

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April 2013

Easter Sunday

When you call on me, when you come and pray to me, I’ll listen. Jer. 29:12, MSG

Columbia Union ASI Convention, Allentown (Pa.)

Church, Mar. 7-10

Potomac Hispanic Pathfinder Leadership Conference, Mar. 8-10

North American Division Health Summit, New York City,

Mar. 13-17Columbia Union Conference

Executive Committee

Ohio Ministry University, Mar. 30-31

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Call upon me in the day of trouble and I will deliver you. Ps. 50:15, NKJV

Washington Adventist University Alumni Weekend, Apr. 12-14

Spring Valley and Shenandoah Valley Academies Alumni

Weekend, Apr. 19-21

Columbia Union Pastors Convention, Baltimore, Apr. 21-24

Blue Mountain Academy Alumni Weekend, Apr. 26-27

Potomac Hispanic Pathfinder Camporee, Apr. 26-28

Takoma and Mount Vernon Academies Alumni Weekend,

Apr. 26-28Kettering College Graduation,

Dayton Convention Center, Ohio

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Mother’s Day

Memorial Day

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April 2013

For we walk by faith, not by sight. 2 Cor. 5:7, NKJV

Highland View Academy Alumni Weekend, May 3-5

Washington Adventist University Graduation Weekend, May 3-5

Columbia Union Conference Executive Committee

Spencerville Adventist Academy Alumni Homecoming Sabbath

Blue Mountain, Mount Vernon, Pine Forge and Shenandoah Valley

Academies Graduation Weekend, May 24-26

Highland View, Spencerville, Spring Valley and Takoma

Academies Graduation Weekend, May 31-June 2

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A merry heart does good like medicine. Prov. 17:22, NKJV

Richmond Academy Senior Graduation

Ohio Conference Biker Camp Meeting, Mount Vernon

Academy, June 7-9

Chesapeake Conference Spanish Camp Meeting, June 7-9

Ohio Conference Camp Meeting, June 9-15

Chesapeake Conference English Camp Meeting, June 11-15

New Jersey Conference English Camp Meeting, June 14-15

Mountain View and Pennsylvania Conference

Camp Meetings, June 14-22

Pennsylvania Conference Haitian Camp Meeting

Potomac Conference English Camp Meeting, June 18-22

New Jersey Conference Spanish Camp Meeting, June 21-22

Allegheny West Conference Camp Meeting, June 21-30

Potomac Conference Hispanic Camp Meeting, June 23-30

Pennsylvania Conference Hispanic Camp Meeting, June 28-30

Allegheny East Conference Camp Meeting, June 27-July 7

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Independence Day

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It is better—much better—to have wisdom and knowledge than gold and silver. Proverbs 16:16, GNT

Allegheny East Conference Fit 4 You Retreat, July 14-28

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The Lord is my helper. I will not be afraid. Heb. 13:6, NLT

International ASI Convention, Orlando, Fla., Aug. 7-10

Mountain View Conference Wellness Camp, Aug. 4-16

Pine Forge Academy Alumni Weekend, Aug. 30-Sept. 1

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Labor Day

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With God, all things are possible. Matt. 19:26, NIV

Potomac Conference Southwest Camp Meeting, Sept. 6-8

Potomac Pathfinder Leadership Retreat, Sept. 6-8

North American Division 2013 Virtual Festival of the Laity, Silver Spring, Md., Sept. 11-14


Pennsylvania Conference Fall Camp Meeting, Sept. 20-21

North American Division “Let’s Move!” Day

Potomac Pathfinder Camporee, Sept. 26-29

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Columbus Day

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Sing to the Lord, praise His name; proclaim His salvation day after day. Ps. 96:2, NIV

Society of Adventist Communicators Convention, Salt Lake City, Oct. 24-26

Ohio Conference’s 9th Annual National Conference on Innovation,

Columbus, Ohio, Oct. 6-8

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Blessed are those who trust in the Lord. Jer. 17:7, NLT


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Be strong and courageous … for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go. Josh. 1:9, NIV

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Columbia Union Conference Territory

Key:

•Columbia Union Headquarters

•Conference, College, University and Healthcare Headquarters

•9 Academies

•6 Adventist Book Centers

•8 Campsites and Retreat Centers

•13 Hospitals

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Allegheny East ConferenceDelaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, the District of Columbia and eastern West Virginia

Allegheny West ConferenceOhio, West Virginia, western Pennsylvania and Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley area

Chesapeake ConferenceDelaware, Maryland and the eastern edges of Virginia and West Virginia

Mountain View ConferenceWest Virginia and the northwestern Maryland panhandle

New Jersey ConferenceNew Jersey

Ohio ConferenceOhio

Pennsylvania ConferencePennsylvania

Potomac ConferenceVirginia, Washington, D.C. and a portion of southern Maryland

1. COLUMBIA UNIONCONFERENCE5427 Twin Knolls RoadColumbia, MD 21045Tel: (410) 997-3414 or (301) 596-0800Fax: (410) 997-7420Website: columbiaunionadventists.orgTwitter: twitter.com/visitornewsFacebook: facebook.com/columbiaunionvisitorEmail News: columbiaunion.org/emailnews

President: Dave WeigleyExec. Secretary: Rob VandemanTreasurer: Seth BarduEducation/VP: Hamlet Canosa General Counsel/VP: Walter CarsonMinistries Development/VP: Frank BondurantCommunication: Celeste Ryan BlydenMultilingual Ministries: Rubén RamosInformation Technology: Harold GreenePlant Services: Curtis BooreRevolving Fund: Peggy LeeUndertreasurer: Carol WrightTrust Services/PARL: Walter Carson

CONFERENCES2. ALLEGHENY EAST CONFERENCEPresident: Henry Fordham IIICommunication: Robert L. BookerPine Forge RoadPine Forge, PA 19548Mailing: P.O. Box 266 Pine Forge, PA 19548Toll-free: (800) 830-0224Tel: (610) 326-4610 Fax: (610) 326-3946Website: visitaec.com

3. ALLEGHENY WEST CONFERENCEPresident: William T. CoxCommunication: Bryant Taylor1339 East Broad StreetColumbus, OH 43205-1503Tel: (614) 252-5271Fax: (614) 252-3246Website: awconf.org

4. CHESAPEAKE CONFERENCEPresident: Rick RemmersCommunication: Samantha Young6600 Martin RoadColumbia, MD 21044Tel: (410) 995-1910; (301) 596-5600Fax: (410) 995-1434Website: ccosda.org

5. MOUNTAIN VIEW CONFERENCEPresident: Larry BoggessCommunication: Monica Zill1400 Liberty StreetParkersburg, WV 26101Tel: (304) 422-4581Fax: (304) 422-4582 Website: mtviewconf.org

6. NEW JERSEY CONFERENCEPresident: José H. CortésCommunication: Paulo Macena2303 Brunswick AvenueLawrenceville, NJ 08648Tel: (609) 392-7131Fax: (609) 396-9273Website: newjerseyconference.org

7. OHIO CONFERENCEPresident and Communication: Raj Attiken2 Fairgrounds RoadMount Vernon, OH 43050Mailing: P.O. Box 1230 Mount Vernon, OH 43050Tel: (740) 397-4665Fax: (740) 397-1648Email: [email protected]: ohioadventist.org

8. PENNSYLVANIA CONFERENCEPresident: Ray HartwellCommunication: Tamyra Horst720 Museum RoadReading, PA 19611Tel: (610) 374-8331Fax: (610) 374-9331Website: paconference.org

9. POTOMAC CONFERENCEPresident: William MillerCommunication: Dan Jensen606 Greenville AvenueStaunton, VA 24401Toll-free: (800) 732-1844Tel: (540) 886-0771Fax: (540) 886-5734Email: [email protected]: pcsda.org

HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS10. ADVENTIST HEALTHCAREPresident and CEO: William G. “Bill” RobertsonMarketing and Communication: Tom Grant1801 Research Boulevard, Suite 400Rockville, MD 20850Tel: (301) 315-3030Website: adventisthealthcare.com

11. KETTERING ADVENTIST HEALTHCAREPresident and CEO: Fred ManchurMarketing and Communication:Christina Keresoma3965 Southern BoulevardKettering, OH 45429Tel: (937) 395-8366Website: khnetwork.org

UNIVERSITY12. WASHINGTON ADVENTIST UNIVERSITYPresident: Weymouth SpenceCommunication: Grace Virtue7600 Flower AvenueTakoma Park, MD 20912Toll-free: (800) 835-4212 Tel: (301) 891-4000Website: wau.edu

Columbia Union Directory of Organizations

Sunset times listed in this calendar are for Baltimore. For a complete sunset calendar of locations within the Columbia Union Conference, please refer to the Bulletin Board section of each issue of the Visitor.

COLLEGE13. KETTERING COLLEGEPresident: Charles ScrivenPublic Relations Officer: Mindy Claggett3737 Southern Boulevard Kettering, OH 45429 Toll-free: (800) 433-5262 Tel: (937) 395-8601Email: [email protected]: kc.edu

CHURCH LOCATORcolumbiaunion.org/findachurch

SCHOOL LOCATORcolumbiaunion.org/findaschool

OTHER ORGANIZATIONSCOLUMBIA UNION REVOLVING FUNDToll-free: (866) 721-CURF (2873)Tel: (410) 715-0328 Fax: (443) 259-9627Email: [email protected]

ADVENTIST BOOK CENTERSToll-free: (800) 765-6955Website: adventistbookcenter.com

ADVENTSOURCE/PLUSLINEChurch ResourcesToll-free: (800) 328-0525Tel: (402) 486-8800Website: adventsource.org

No walls. No borders. No limits.

Adventist World Radio (AWR) is the official global radio ministry of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Its mission is to broadcast the Adventist hope in Christ to the unreached people groups of the world in their own languages.

AWR’s programs can be heard in nearly 100 languages through AM/FM and shortwave radio, on demand, and podcasts at awr.org and iTunes.

Radio reaches more people, for less money, than any

other form of evangelism.

AM/FM:Reaching the cities

Shortwave:Reaching across barriers of geography & gov’t restrictions to enter difficult areas

Podcasts & On demand:Reaching the world through the Internet

The power of shortwaveShortwave radio signals travel thousands of miles, covering large territories and bypassing barriers of:

government restrictions on Christianity

hostile cultures

difficult terrain

AWR ministry highlights: AWR’s AM/FM/SW programs can potentially be heard by 70 to 80 percent of the world’s population; podcasts and on demand can be accessed worldwide, anywhere there is Internet service.

AWR broadcasts to at least 40 of the 50 countries in the world with the highest persecution of Christians.

Russian programs are carried on more than 1,500 FM stations across Russia.

AWR broadcasts 10 hours of Mandarin programs each day across China.

At the Hong Kong Media Center, full-time Internet evangelists communicate with listeners through e-mail, instant messages, and video chats.

Well over 200 million AWR podcasts were downloaded in the past 12 months.

AWR also distributes solar/hand-crank radios and MegaVoice audio players in countries such as Sudan, the Philippines, Nepal, Mexico, The Democratic Republic of the Congo, and more.

Wertachtal & Nauen, Germany

Moosbrun, Austria

Taipei, TaiwanAgat, Guam

Trincomalee,Sri Lanka

Meyerton, South Africa

Issoudun, France

Talata/Volonondry,Madagascar

Invite your neighbor:Visit awr.org/invite to download and print PDF podcast invitations – in multiple languages – to share with your non-English-speaking neighbors.

An AWR listener in the Middle East writes:

“For a few months now, my family

and I have been listening to each

one of your programs. They make

our hearts come alive again. In our

city and country that has been torn

apart by war, where there is no peace

or trust among the people, where

everyone is worried if they can keep

themselves alive for one more day,

the message of Jesus Christ is our only

light. I have sincerely trusted in His

Word, and I am following Him.”

The 10/40 window is home to: two-thirds of the world’s population – more than 4.4 billion people

the majority of the world’s Muslims, Hindus, and Buddhists

90 percent of the world’s poorest people

Our goal: To develop programs in the 200 mission-critical languages

of the world.To find out more, or to become our partner in ministry, please contact us at:

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