News from Ukraine is uppermost in our hearts and minds today as we pray together for an end to the bloodshed and violence. There are a number of Ukrainian congregations all across our union. Sacramento is home to one of the largest Slavic populations in the United States, with many coming from Ukraine. Northern California Conference is blessed to have three churches serve them: Sacramento Slavic, Sacramento Ukrainian, and Sacramento Yugoslavian churches, with a combined membership of approximately 500 people.
Many of these members are apprehensive and worried about the well-being of their loved ones in Ukraine or those fleeing the country, as seen in a recent news report of the Fair Oaks church in Sacramento.
Watch Fox40 News report:
youtube.com/watch?v=NJ-FoEcaFiA
On Sunday, March 6, Holbrook Indian School (HIS) celebrated its 75th anniversary, an event that was livestreamed, and is now archived, on their website. Alumni, former staff, along with representatives from the Pacific Union Conference and the North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists together celebrated God’s hand in the school’s 75 years of service.
Watch the livestream:
holbrookindianschool.org/hisnation/75-years
Watch special All God’s People episode
Highlighting HIS:
vimeo.com/481312241
Each year Adventist Risk Management provides churches with resources to help them focus on a specific area of safety. Safety Sabbath is an opportunity for Seventh-day Adventist churches to focus on safety issues and create a safer environment for their congregation. This year, Safety Sabbath will be March 26, 2022, and the theme is inclusive emergency planning. Participating churches will receive free resources.
Sign up for Safety Sabbath:
safetysabbath.com
Additional News and Resources for Ukraine Relief:
adventist.news/news/adra-partners-with-hope-channel-international-to-deliver-aid-to-ukraine
