Columbia Union Visitor Calendar 2019

2019 Calendar

Children Come

Let the

“ God’s

Kingdom”—Mark 10:13–16

“ Creation”—Genesis 1:1

Let the

Children Come

T

he Bible is chock full of stories about people of all ages that we can relate to and experiences that make us laugh and cry. Such stories teach us about God’s great love and plan of salvation. They also teach practical life lessons that keep us grounded and prophecy that keeps our focus heavenward.

This year’s calendar features artwork submitted by children from Seventh-day Adventist churches across the Columbia Union Conference who illustrated their favorite Bible stories. We wish that we had space to include all 111 submissions, but throughout the year we hope to feature as many of them as possible on our social media accounts, websites and weekly electronic newsletter. You don’t want to miss these beautiful creations! So, please follow us on: facebook.com/columbiaunionvisitor, twitter.com/visitornews and instagram.com/ columbiaunionvisitor. Subscribe to the Visitor News Bulletin at columbiaunionvisitor.com/vnb.

May we all enjoy the beautiful expressions of childlike faith, and may they keep God’s Word fresh in our minds and at the forefront of our daily lives.

Courage, Your Columbia Union Conference Executive Officer Team

on the cover:

Dylan Johnson, Age 11 Laurel, MD Capitol Hill Church left:

Jared Rivera, Age 9 Rockville, MD Spencerville Church

Emmanuel Asiedu, Treasurer

Dave Weigley, President

Rob Vandeman, Exec. Secretary

We are thankful for this year’s calendar sponsor, WGTS 91.9 FM, our radio and media ministry in the Washington, D.C., area that reaches more than half a million listeners. This mission-focused ministry spearheads a number of initiatives— on- and off-air—to introduce listeners to Jesus, encourage them with His message of hope and wholeness and help them experience a better life. From special concerts and worship programs to service initiatives and a prayer network, this team extends our ministry by reaching and engaging people who don’t come to our churches. Learn more at wgts919.com, and watch a video linked to the back cover of this calendar.

“ Zacchaeus”—Luke 19:3

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27

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9

2

28

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

7

3

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8

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30 31

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FEBRUARY 2019

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DECEMBER 2018

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Monday

Sunday

29

30

23

22

9

16

New Year’s Day

2

15

8

1

Tuesday

January Wednesday

31

24

17

10

3

Thursday

25

18

11

4

5:17 p.m.

5:10 p.m.

5:02 p.m.

Sunset 4:56 p.m.

Friday

26

19

12

5

Olivia Perrotto, Age 8 South Williamsport, PA Williamsport Church

Sabbath

“ Before

the Last Supper”—John 13:6–7

4

5

T

6

W 7

T

F 8

1

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2

4

11

18

25

3

10

17

24

Presidents’ Day

31

24 25 26 27 28 29 30

3

M

17 18 19 20 21 22 23

10 11 12

5

S

27 28 29 30 31

9

4

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20 21 22 23 24 25 26

8

3

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10 11 12 13 14 15 16

7

2

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13 14 15 16 17 18 19

6

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MARCH 2019

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JANUARY 2019

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Monday

Sunday

27

20

19

26

13

6

12

5

Tuesday

February Wednesday

28

21

14

7

Thursday

22

15

8

1

5:50 p.m.

5:42 p.m.

5:34 p.m.

Sunset 5:26 p.m.

Friday

23

16

9

2

Arelie Cuellar, Age 7 Temple Hills, MD Oxon Hill Spanish Church

Sabbath

“ Seeking

the Lost”—Luke 15:1–7

9

7

8

9

2

T 4

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F 5

S 6

10 11 12 13

3

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25

24

31

18

17

26

19

12

11

10

Daylight Savings Begins

5

4

3

28 29 30

8

1

M

21 22 23 24 25 26 27

7

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24 25 26 27 28

6

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2

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1

17 18 19 20 21 22 23

5

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14 15 16 17 18 19 20

4

W

10 11 12 13 14 15 16

3

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APRIL 2019

M

FEBRUARY 2019

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Monday

Sunday

March Tuesday

27

20

13

6

Wednesday

28

21

14

7

Thursday

29

22

15

8

1

7:26 p.m.

7:19 p.m.

7:12 p.m.

6:05 p.m.

Sunset 5:58 p.m.

Friday

30

23

16

9

2

Heidi Wittmer, Age 15 New Market, VA Elkton Church

Sabbath

“ Crosses

at Dawn”—John 19:18

Columbia Union Evangelism Conference

28

Easter

22

21

Monday

29

Kettering College Graduation

15

8

1

14

Kettering College 5K

7

Sunday

April

30

23

16

9

2

Tuesday

24

17

10

3

Wednesday

25

18

Washington Adventist University Alumni and Parents Weekend

11

Columbia Union Adventist-laymen’s Services & Industries (ASI) Convention and Prayer Conference

4

Thursday

Sunset 7:33 p.m.

9

2

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5

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6

M

7

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8

1

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9

2

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MAY 2019 F

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3

31

26 27 28 29 30 31

8

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24 25 26 27 28 29 30

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17 18 19 20 21 22 23

5

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12 13 14 15 16 17 18

4

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MARCH 2019

27

20

13

6

Sabbath

10 11 12 13 14 15 16

3

S

7:54 p.m.

Academy Alumni Weekends for Blue Mountain, Mount Vernon, Spring Valley and Takoma

26

7:47 p.m.

Shenandoah Valley Academy Alumni Weekend

19

7:40 p.m.

North American Division VIDA-GPS Hispanic Evangelism

12

5

Friday

Olivia Nichols, Age 11 Frederick, MD Frederick Church

“Arche

de Carton”—Genesis 5–10

5

W 6

T 7

F

S

26

Mountain View Conference Constituency Meeting

19

27

20

13

12

Mother’s Day

6

5

30

Memorial Day

10 11 12 13 14 15

8

1

23 24 25 26 27 28 29

4

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16 17 18 19 20 21 22

3

M

28 29 30

6

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21 22 23 24 25 26 27

5

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9

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2

8

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10 11 12 13

7

2

1

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JUNE 2019

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APRIL 2019

M

14 15 16 17 18 19 20

S

Monday

Sunday

May

28

21

14

7

Tuesday

29

22

15

8

1

Wednesday

30

23

16

9

2

Thursday

8:14 p.m.

8:26 p.m.

Academy Graduation Weekends for Highland View, Lake Nelson, Richmond, Spencerville and Takoma

31

8:20 p.m.

Academy Graduation Weekends for Blue Mountain, Pine Forge, Shenandoah Valley and Spring Valley

24

17

8:07 p.m.

Spencerville Adventist Academy Alumni Weekend

Highland View Academy Alumni Weekend

10

Sunset 8:01 p.m.

Washington Adventist University Graduation Weekend

3

Friday

25

18

11

4

Kaydin Kinney, Age 10 New Market, VA New Market Church

Sabbath

“The

Good Samaritan”—Luke 10:25–37

8

9

4

T

F 5

S 6

10 11 12 13

3

W

30

24

17

16

23

10

9

Father’s Day

3

2

28 29 30 31

7

2

T

21 22 23 24 25 26 27

10 11

1

M

26 27 28 29 30 31

9

4

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14 15 16 17 18 19 20

8

3

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1

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12 13 14 15 16 17 18

6

5

T

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JULY 2019

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MAY 2019

M

S

Monday

Sunday

June

25

18

Chesapeake Camp Meeting

11

4

Tuesday

26

19

12

5

Wednesday

7

Mountain View Camp Meeting

Allegheny East Camp Meeting

New Jersey Hispanic Camp Meeting

27

28 8:37 p.m.

Pennsylvania Hispanic Camp Meeting

New Jersey Camp Meeting and Haitian Camp Meeting

8:36 p.m.

8:34 p.m.

21

Allegheny West Camp Meeting

Potomac Hispanic Camp Mtg.

14

Sunset 8:30 p.m.

Pennsylvania Camp Meeting

Chesapeake Hispanic Camp Meeting

Friday

20

13

6

Thursday

Sabbath

Ohio Camp Meeting

8: Richmond/Tidewater Region 15: DC/Maryland Region

Potomac Camp Meeting*

29

22

Potomac Camp Meeting*

15

Potomac Camp Meeting*

8

Academy Graduation Weekends for Highland View, Lake Nelson, Richmond, Spencerville and Takoma

1

Mayleigh Henson, Age 7 Greenville, VA Buena Vista Church

“ Daniel

in the Lion’s Den”—Daniel 6

8

15

14

29

28

Mountain View Wellness Camp

22

21

Allegheny East “Fit 4 You” Fitness Camp

Monday

Allegheny East Camp Meeting

1

7

Sunday

July

30

23

16

9

2

Tuesday

Independence Day

7

8

4

5

6

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AUGUST 2019

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JUNE 2019

8:25 p.m.

8:31 p.m.

8:34 p.m.

Sunset 8:37 p.m.

6

Sabbath

ASI International Convention

26

19

12

5

Friday

S

25

18

11

4

Thursday

31

24

17

10

3

Wednesday

Isabel Rodriguez, Age 11 Allentown, PA Allentown Church

“The

Exodus”—Exodus 14

4

5

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26

18

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International Pathfinder Camporee

5

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10 11 12 13 14

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10 11 12 13

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8

1

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SEPTEMBER 2019

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JULY 2019

M

14 15 16 17 18 19 20

7

S

Monday

Sunday

27

20

13

6

Tuesday

August

28

21

14

7

Wednesday

29

22

15

8

ASI International Convention

Mountain View Wellness Camp

1

Thursday

Pine Forge Academy Alumni Weekend

30

7:52 p.m.

8:02 p.m.

8:11 p.m.

Sunset 8:19 p.m.

7:42 p.m.

Hispanic Camp Meetings for Mountain View and Ohio

23

16

9

2

Friday

31

24

17

10

3

Tessa Chapin, Age 9 Olmsted Falls, Ohio Walk of Faith Fellowship

Sabbath

“A

Vision of Four Beasts”—Daniel 7:2–3

16

15

23

30

22

29

Let’s Move! Day

9

2

8

Pine Forge Academy Alumni Weekend

Hispanic Camp Meetings for Mountain View and Ohio

1

Sunday

Labor Day

Monday

24

17

10

3

Tuesday

25

18

11

4

Wednesday

September

26

Spiritual Academy Leadership Training (SALT)

19

12

5

Thursday

7:20 p.m.

Sunset 7:31 p.m.

10

6

7

M

8

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T

9

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9

3

OCTOBER 2019

20 21 22 23 24 25 26

8

2

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7

F

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6

W

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4

T

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21

14

7

Sabbath

11 12 13 14 15 16 17

M

S

6:57 p.m.

AUGUST 2019 S

27

7:09 p.m.

Pennsylvania Fall Camp Meeting

20

13

6

Friday

Diana Perez, Age 12 Philadelphia, PA South Philadelphia Hispanic Church

“ Esther”—Esther 8:4

3

4

5

6

7 8

1 9

2

7

14

21

28

6

13

20

27

Columbus Day

24 25 26 27 28 29 30

7

17 18 19 20 21 22 23

6

29 30

5

S

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4

F

10 11 12 13 14 15 16

3

T

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10 11 12 13 14

W

9

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2

M

8

S

1

F

NOVEMBER 2019

T

S

W

M

T

SEPTEMBER 2019

S

Monday

Sunday

29

22

15

8

1

Tuesday

October

30

23

16

9

2

Wednesday

31

24

17

10

3

Thursday

25

18

11

4

6:15 p.m.

6:25 p.m.

6:35 p.m.

Sunset 6:46 p.m.

Friday

26

19

12

5

Emely Gonzalez, Age 9 Temple Hills, MD Oxon Hill Spanish Church

Sabbath

“ David

and Goliath”—1 Samuel 17:49

5

5

T 6

F 7

S

11

18

25

10

17

24

Veterans Day

29 30 31

4

4

W

10 11 12 13 14

3

T

22 23 24 25 26 27 28

9

2

M

27 28 29 30 31

8

1

S

15 16 17 18 19 20 21

Daylight Savings Ends

3

4

S

10 11 12

3

F

20 21 22 23 24 25 26

9

2

8

1

T

13 14 15 16 17 18 19

7

6

W

T

DECEMBER 2019

M

OCTOBER 2019

S

Monday

Sunday

26

19

12

5

Tuesday

27

20

13

6

Wednesday

November

Thanksgiving Day

28

21

14

7

Thursday

29

22

15

8

1

4:45 p.m.

4:48 p.m.

4:53 p.m.

4:59 p.m.

Sunset 6:07 p.m.

Friday

Sabbath

Washington Adventist University Sabbath

30

23

16

Kettering Adventist HealthCare Mission Conference

9

2

Calin Wisecup, Age 7 Elyria, Ohio Walk of Faith Fellowship

“ No

Room in the Inn”—Luke 2:7

2

9

16

23

30

1

8

15

22

29

Sunday

Monday

31

24

17

10

3

New Year’s Eve

Tuesday

25

18

11

4

Christmas Day

Wednesday

December Friday

27

26

4:49 p.m.

4:46 p.m.

4:43 p.m.

9

5

6

M

7

T

8

1

W

9

2

T

S 4 10 11

3

F

JANUARY 2020

26 27 28 29 30 31

8

2

1

S

19 20 21 22 23 24 25

7

S

F

24 25 26 27 28 29 30

6

T

17 18 19 20 21 22 23

5

W

12 13 14 15 16 17 18

4

3

T

28

21

14

7

Sabbath

10 11 12 13 14 15 16

M

S

NOVEMBER 2019

20

13

Sunset 4:43 p.m.

Washington Adventist University Annual Christmas Concert

6

19

12

5

Thursday

Avery & Aiden Horman, Age 11 Frederick, MD Frederick Church

180

# of Hospitals

12

# of Adventist Community Services Centers

# of Adventist Book & Health Food Stores

5

# of Schools

72

# of Camps

8

838

# of Churches & Companies

COLUMBIA UNION CONFERENCE At-a-Glance

148,068

# of Members

President: William T. Cox Sr. Communication: Bryant Smith 1080 Kingsmill Parkway Columbus, OH 43229 Tel: (614) 252-5271 Fax: (614) 252-3246 Website: awconf.org

3. ALLEGHENY WEST CONFERENCE

President: Henry J. Fordham III Communication: LaTasha Hewitt 767 Douglass Drive Boyertown, PA 19512 Toll-free: (800) 830-0224 Tel: (610) 326-4610 Fax: (610) 326-3946 Website: visitaec.org

2. ALLEGHENY EAST CONFERENCE

Conferences

President: Dave Weigley Executive Secretary: Rob Vandeman Treasurer: Emmanuel Asiedu Education/VP: Donovan Ross General Counsel/VP: Walter Carson Ministries Development/VP: Frank Bondurant Communication/VP: Celeste Ryan Blyden Multilingual Ministries/VP: Rubén Ramos Information Technology: Harold Greene Plant Services: Curtis Boore Revolving Fund: H. Candace Nurse Undertreasurer: Tabita Martinez Trust Services/PARL: Walter Carson

5427 Twin Knolls Road Columbia, MD 21045 Tel: (410) 997-3414; (301) 596-0800 Fax: (410) 997-7420 Website: columbiaunionadventists.org News Website: columbiaunionvisitor.com Twitter: twitter.com/visitornews Facebook: facebook.com/columbiaunionvisitor Instagram: Instagram.com/ columbiaunionvisitor Email News: columbiaunionvisitor.com/vnb

1. COLUMBIA UNION CONFERENCE

President: William Miller Communication: Debra Anderson

9. POTOMAC CONFERENCE

President: Gary Gibbs Communication: Tamyra Horst 720 Museum Road Reading, PA 19611 Tel: (610) 374-8331 Fax: (610) 374-9331 Website: paconference.org

8. PENNSYLVANIA CONFERENCE

President: Ron Halvorsen Jr. Communication: Heidi Shoemaker 1251 E Dorothy Lane Dayton, OH 45419 Tel: (740) 397-4665 Fax: (740) 397-1648 Website: ohioadventist.org

7. OHIO CONFERENCE

President: Jorge Aguero Communication: Mario Thorp 2303 Brunswick Avenue Lawrenceville, NJ 08648 Tel: (609) 802-0840 Fax: (609) 396-9273 Website: njcsda.org

6. NEW JERSEY CONFERENCE

President: Mike Hewitt Communication: Valerie Morikone 1400 Liberty Street Parkersburg, WV 26101 Tel: (304) 422-4581 Fax: (304) 422-4582 Website: mtviewconf.org

5. MOUNTAIN VIEW CONFERENCE

President: Rick Remmers Communication: Andre Hastick 6600 Martin Road Columbia, MD 21044 Tel: (410) 995-1910 Fax: (443) 917-2920 Website: ccosda.org

4. CHESAPEAKE CONFERENCE

President: Nate Brandstater Public Relations: Lauren Brooks 3737 Southern Boulevard

13. KETTERING COLLEGE

College

President: Weymouth Spence Communication: Doug Walker 7600 Flower Avenue Takoma Park, MD 20912 Toll-free: (800) 835-4212 Tel: (301) 891-4000 Website: wau.edu

12. WASHINGTON ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY

University

CEO: Fred Manchur President: Roy Chew Communication: Josefer Montes, Christina Keresoma 3965 Southern Boulevard Kettering, OH 45429 Tel: (937) 298-4331 Website: ketteringhealth.org

11. KETTERING ADVENTIST HEALTHCARE

President and CEO: Terry Forde Marketing and Communication/VP: Tom Grant 820 West Diamond Avenue, Suite 600 Gaithersburg, MD 20878 Tel: (301) 315-3030 Website: adventisthealthcare.com

10. ADVENTIST HEALTHCARE

Healthcare Networks

606 Greenville Avenue Staunton, VA 24401 Toll-free: (800) 732-1844 Tel: (540) 886-0771 Fax: (540) 886-5734 Website: pcsda.org

columbiaunion.org/findachurch columbiaunion.org/findaschool

Find a Church or School

Church Ministry Resources Toll-free: (800) 328-0525 Tel: (402) 486-8800 Website: adventsource.org

ADVENTSOURCE/PLUSLINE

Toll-free: (800) 765-6955 Website: adventistbookcenter.com

ADVENTIST BOOK CENTER

Secretary/Treasurer: H. Candace Nurse Toll-free: (866) 721-CURF (2873) Tel: (410) 715-0328 Fax: (443) 259-9627 Email: CURF@columbiaunion.net Website: columbiaunion.org/curf

COLUMBIA UNION REVOLVING FUND

President: Mark Brown Website: cuasi.org

COLUMBIA UNION ASI

Additional Ministries

President and General Manager: Kevin Krueger Director of Promotions: Jerry Woods 7600 Flower Avenue Takoma Park, MD 20912 Toll-free: (800) 700-1094 Website: wgts919.com

14. WGTS 91.9 MEDIA MINISTRY

Media Ministries

Kettering, OH 45429 Toll-free: (800) 433-5262 Tel: (937) 395-8601 Website: kc.edu

COLUMBIA UNION DIRECTORY OF ORGANIZATIONS

“ Commander

of the Lord’s Army”—Joshua 5:13

left:

Justin R. Seneque, Age 11 Bowie, MD Capitol Hill Church

About the Columbia Union Conference The Columbia Union Conference, established in 1907 to coordinate the Seventh-day Adventist Church’s work in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia, is part of the worldwide Protestant denomination of 20 million members in more than 200 countries. At the union level, we connect and provide administrative leadership, governance and support services to our conferences, schools, healthcare networks and ministries. Each year our organizations sponsor dozens of programs and projects that address human need, improve quality of life and introduce people to Jesus.

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This 2019 calendar features sunset times for Baltimore, as well as holidays and major events in the Columbia Union.

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Motto

“Experience the Mission”

Mission

We encourage members to experience the mission of sharing Jesus Christ’s message of hope and wholeness and preparing people for His soon return.

Values

We pray and strive to embrace and embody: Christlikeness | Unity | Respect | Excellence | Equality | Integrity | Service

Priorities

Spiritual Renewal – Promote healthy churches by uniting members through personal and corporate spiritual revival and active engagement in ministry.

Evangelism – Support initiatives that impact our communities by revealing the love of Christ, inviting people to accept Christ as their Savior and sharing the distinct Seventh-day Adventist message of hope and wholeness.

Education – Foster excellence in spiritual and academic development in Adventist schools, and support programs that promote affordability and increased enrollment.

Youth/Young Adults – Engage youth and young adults in mission, and provide opportunities for partnerships, ministry development and participation at all levels of the church.

Leadership Development – Maximize the vitality of the church by supporting leadership development, promoting effectiveness, assuring equality and highlighting best practices.

Social Relevance – Embrace opportunities to share Christ’s message of hope and wholeness by addressing issues that impact today’s society, encouraging and facilitating dialogue and seeking solutions that promote healing.

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