This past Sabbath, members of the choir gathered at 10:15 in the chapel to prepare for church. Under direction of music director Bruce Rasmussen, they reviewed challenging passages and polished their sound. This Sabbath was the first time the choir sang for church service this year. After putting on their robes in the music [...]
For our first week of prayer, the WA staff have been preaching on the book Steps to Christ by Ellen G. White. We meeting in the mornings at 8:15 and again in the evenings at 7:30. Each meeting centers around one of the thirteen chapters, including "God's Love for Man", "The Sinner's Need of [...]
After church, we enjoyed a relaxing Sabbath afternoon at the Mackenzie Center. We visited the wildlife exhibit housing many species native to Wisconsin, including wolves, a lynx, a bald eagle, deer, a great horned owl, a fox, and more. After climbing an observation tower for a nice view, we hiked through the rolling meadows [...]
Last Sabbath was our second opportunity to have outdoor services with the local Wisconsin Academy Seventh-day Adventist Church family. Through the summer months and into this year, the local church members have met in a grove of trees near the Lighthouse thrift store. It is a beautiful place within a stone's throw of the [...]
Last Sabbath afternoon, the study body traveled to Richland Center to help pass out literature door-to-door. Working with members from the Richland Center SDA Church, they began by stuffing small bags with literature. Next, they went from house to house, leaving the small bags of literature at each door. By leaving the bags at [...]
This last Sabbath we enjoyed the beautiful the beach and dunes of Kohler-Andrae State Park near Sheboygan. The morning was sunny and warm. Dean Cho spoke for church in the Whispering Pines amphitheater. After a picnic lunch, we broke into our Sabbath School groups continued the studies we began last week. Our afternoon hike [...]
We're excited about Sabbath School this year. This past Sabbath, students gathered into student-led groups based on a study topic of their choice. Three groups are studying "How to Know God's Will for Your Life." Two groups are studying "Romans: The Gospel of Salvation for All." One group is studying "Nehemiah: Principles of Biblical [...]
"The Grove" is a beautiful grassy area under overhanging oaks along the Crawfish River, a great place for outdoor vespers services when the weather is good. Last Friday, we welcome the Sabbath there with singing around a campfire. The Student Association leaders and RA's from both dorms planned the evening, organizing the singing and [...]
Last Friday evening, Miss McWilliams led us on nature walk up and back along the Crawfish river. We stopped at a grassy open place under some large spreading trees called "The Grove." The place had been prepared for us, and we sat around a campfire and sang songs as the Sabbath began. Three students [...]
Pastor Timmy Baze was the featured speaker for our recent Weekend of Spiritual Emphasis. On Friday evening, Sabbath morning, and Sabbath afternoon, Pastor Baze helped us better understand God's call on our lives. He reminded us that every Christian is a really a minister, no matter what career disguise he or she may wear. [...]
