Announcements
Vespers May 17, 2025
7:00 pm
Men's Ministry
Completion of tithe slips. Funds donated but not allocated on offering slip will go to that weeks offering except for loose offering.
Memorial Service – 12:00 pm, May 30th – Mervin Kneller, at the Rutland Church.
Cooking Class – Plant-Powered Breakfast & Smoothies along with Exercise & Fitness Tips – Sunday, May 25th at 3-5 pm at the Wildwood SDA Church, 4180 June Springs Rd.
Foods That Heal – Free Class – May 25, 2025 at 4:30 pm – Learn to reduce inflammation, prevent disease, boost immunity & more. Includes recipe demos & a plant-based meal – Orchard City Church, 1710 Garner Rd. Call or text to RSVP by May 22: Bonnie 250-859-3537 or Lori 250-808-5255.
Green Gourmet Supper Club – May 25 at 6pm – Kelowna Lifestyle Centre, 1130 Springfield Rd. – Join us for a plant-based meal & Health talk by Dr. Krista Hennigar, ND. RSVP by text: 250-801-0310. $25 per ticket, paid at the door.
OKay Vespers, Gym Night & Sleepover – May 31, 2025 at 7:00 pm at OCS. Join us for a youth-led vespers at 7pm at OCS, then followed by a family dodgeball night in the gym. At 10pm, teens (13+) head to a chaperoned sleepover at Rutland Church. Parents must drive their teen(s) from the school to the church. Bring a sleeping bag, mat, pillow, and PJs for a movie, snacks, and pancake breakfast. Pickup is at 8:30 am, Sunday.
Circle of Friends for June – Thursday, June 12, 2025 at 10:00 am – Join us for a “field trip” to the Kangaroo Creek Farm near the Kelowna airport. Please meet at the church parking lot as we will car pool. Cost is $10 per person, (people in wheelchairs get in free). Bring your favorite picnic food for us to share a fellowship lunch. Bring your own plates, cutlery, glasses, serviettes. There are picnic tables scattered throughout the farm.
One Week in Paradise – June 15 – 22, 2025 at Camp Hope. Don’t struggle alone with curable chronic diseases! Only 20 spots available. For more info, email bevhealth@gmail.com.
North Okanagan Women’s Retreat – June 27-29 at Silver Hills. A weekend designed to refresh your spirit, and renew your faith, with Rita Corbett. Register by June 24 at www.silverhills.ca/
Camp Meeting 2025 Volunteer Opportunities – Security (midnight shift) includes an honorarium of $120/shift (up to 4). Send a one-page resume to ncote@bcadventist.ca. Video team volunteers to help run cameras and switchers—no experience needed. Contact sbuchanan@bcadventist.ca to join.
Camp Meeting 2025 Orchestra and Choir – Play a string, woodwind, or brass instrument? Sing soprano, alto, tenor, or bass? Join the Camp Meeting Orchestra or Choir for August 2, 2025. Music will be sent out mid-June. Contact Harald Zinner at hgzinner@gmail.com or 250-446-2517, with your instrument or vocal part. Daily choir practices during camp week.
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Conference News, Events & Resources
May 2, 2025
TOGETHER in Mission Newsletter
Catch up on the latest news, upcoming events, and valuable resources from across the BC Conference this May.
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