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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Martin Luther King Jr. Day
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Sunday
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22
9
16
New Year’s Day
2
15
8
1
Tuesday
January Wednesday
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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
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1
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11
18
25
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Presidents’ Day
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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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10 11 12 13
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31
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19
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10
Daylight Savings Begins
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28 29 30
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APRIL 2019
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FEBRUARY 2019
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Monday
Sunday
March Tuesday
27
20
13
6
Wednesday
28
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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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MAY 2019 F
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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
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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
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28 29 30
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JUNE 2019
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APRIL 2019
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14 15 16 17 18 19 20
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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
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F 5
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10 11 12 13
3
W
30
24
17
16
23
10
9
Father’s Day
3
2
28 29 30 31
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JULY 2019
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MAY 2019
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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
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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.
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Sabbath
ASI International Convention
26
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Friday
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Thursday
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Wednesday
Isabel Rodriguez, Age 11 Allentown, PA Allentown Church
“The
Exodus”—Exodus 14
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International Pathfinder Camporee
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SEPTEMBER 2019
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JULY 2019
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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
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7
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OCTOBER 2019
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Sabbath
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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
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1 9
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Columbus Day
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29 30
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NOVEMBER 2019
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M
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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
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9
2
M
27 28 29 30 31
8
1
S
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
Daylight Savings Ends
3
4
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10 11 12
3
F
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
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2
8
1
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13 14 15 16 17 18 19
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6
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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
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8
1
W
9
2
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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
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3. ALLEGHENY WEST CONFERENCE
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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
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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
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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
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COLUMBIA UNION REVOLVING FUND
President: Mark Brown Website: cuasi.org
COLUMBIA UNION ASI
Additional Ministries
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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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