Central California Conference

Women’s Retreat (Jan. 28-30) Tenaya Lodge and (Feb. 4-6) Soquel. Registration deadlines: Tenaya, Dec. 31; Soquel, Jan. 14. Info: Pat Curtis, 559-642-2396 or patcurtis@sti.net.

Marriage Retreat (Feb. 11-13) Tenaya Lodge. Dr. and Mrs. Cesar De Leon are the speakers with music by Michael Harris. Info: Silvia Flores, 559-347-3174 or sflores@cccsda.org.

Winterfest 2005 (March 19) “Lift Up Your Eyes.” For tickets, send a stamped, self-addressed envelope with your preferred performance time, 4 or 6:30 p.m., to Central Seventh-day Adventist Church of Mountain View, 1425 Springer Road, Mountain View, CA 94040.

La Sierra University

Astronomical Observatory (Jan. 7, Feb. 4) Come gaze at the stars, 8:30 p.m., weather permitting. Info: 951-785-2273.

Faculty Recital Series (Jan. 23) David Box, LSU lecturer in music, saxophone, Hole Memorial Auditorium, 7:30 p.m. Info: 951-785-2036.

Missions Emphasis Week (Jan. 24-29) Info: 951-785-2090.

First Service Worship (Jan. 7, 28) Samuel Leonor, Jr.; (Jan. 14) Chris Oberg; (Jan. 21) TBA. Friday nights, 7:45 p.m., LSU Church. Info: 951-785-2090.

University Worship (Jan. 6) Sam Leonor, Jr.; (Jan. 13) Breakout; (Jan. 20) Bob Cundiff; (Jan. 27) Missions. Thursdays, 11 a.m. in the LSU Church. Info: 951-785-2090.

Black Emphasis Week (Feb. 7-11). Featured speaker is Derric Gilliard, former Time magazine writer and national communications director for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. Info: 951-785-2011.

Seventh Annual Paul Landa Lecture (Feb. 12) Featured speaker is Dr. Philip Jenkins, professor of history and religious studies at Penn State University and author. LSU Church, 3 p.m. Info: 951-785-2041.

Homecoming 2005 (Feb. 25-28) Honor classes include: 1925, ’35, ’45, ’55, ’65, ’75, ’80, 51+ and 61+. Info: 951-785-2LSU (2578).

Northern California Conference

Youth Rally (Jan. 7-8) Sacramento. Info: Rick Silvestri, 916-487-8684.

Church Leadership Convention (Jan.7-9) Leoni Meadows. Info: 925-685-4300.

Hispanic Youth Federation (Jan. 9) Northern California Conference. Info: 925-685-4300.

Palo Cedro Church 25th Anniversary (Jan. 14-15) Info: 530-547-4777.

Pathfinder Coordinators Planning Council (Jan. 14-16) Leoni Meadows. Info: 925-685-4300.

Hispanic Lay Leaders Seminar (Jan. 14-16) Leoni Meadows. Info: 925-685-4300.

Young Women’s Retreat (Jan. 21-23) Leoni Meadows. Info: Marit Case, 916-487-8684.

Pastors’ and Bible Instructors’ Meeting (Jan. 24-26) Leoni Meadows. Info: 925-685-4300.

Freshman/Sophomore Academy Students Retreat (Feb. 11-13) Leoni Meadows. Info: 925-685-4300.

Hispanic Men’s Retreat (Feb. 18-20) Leoni Meadows. Info: 925-685-4300.

Pacific Union College

Rasmussen Art Gallery (Jan. 8) Arminée Chahbazian, Sculpture and Encaustics, opening reception 7-9 p.m. (exhibit runs through 2/3).

Adventure Series (Jan. 15) Dale Johnson, Canada’s Incredible Parks, Paulin Hall, 7:30 p.m.

African-American Cultural Emphasis (Jan. 27-29)

Academy Keyboard Festival (Jan.27-29) Concert 1/29, Paulin Hall, 7 p.m.

Fine Art Series (Jan. 29) Organ concert featuring David Goode, sanctuary, 4 p.m.

Music for a Sabbath Afternoon (Feb. 12) Hans Hielscher organ concert, sanctuary, 4 p.m.

College Days (Feb. 17-20) PUC welcomes academies from Southern California and beyond. Info: 800-862-7080, ext. 2.

Southeastern California Conference

Pathfinder Coordinators Workshop (Jan. 9) Southeastern California Conference office. Info: 951-509-2265.

Winter Wednesdays (Jan. 12 - Feb. 9) A five week series at the LLU church. Topics include: "Glimpsing the Future, Advances in Medical Research," "Lost Christianities," the Book of Judith, genealogy, and classical music. Info: 909-558-4570.

Pathfinder Teen Swim Check-off/Adventurer Coordinators Workshop (Jan. 23) Drayson Center, Loma Linda. Info: 951-509-2265.

Junior/Senior Academy Bible Conference (Jan. 26-29) Pine Springs Ranch. Info: 951-509-2265.

Palm Springs Winter Camp Meeting (Jan. 28-29) Weekend speaker, John McVay, dean, Adventist Theological Seminary; Sabbath school teacher, T. Richard Rice, LLU professor. Full program for youth and children 9 a.m. to noon on Sabbath. Info: 760-326-5112 or www.palmspringssda.org.

Pathfinder/Adventurers Bike-a-thon (Feb. 6) Mission Bay San Diego. Info: 951-509-2265.

Southern California Conference

Sanctuary Seminar (Jan. 8) “Your Way, O God, Is in the Sanctuary,” an in-depth study of the sanctuary and how this doctrine is the historical backbone of the Adventist church. Pastor Howard Flynn, presenter. 7 p.m., 12 weeks, Long Beach church, 1001 East Third St. Info: 562-437-2805.

SCC Youth and Young Adult Rally (Jan. 22) “Army of Youth Trained 4 the Call,” co-sponsored by SCC, LSU and PUC. Featured speaker, James Black, NAD youth director. Registration/location info: Ronald Pollard , 818-482-9545.

Parish Nurse Health Ministry Training Seminar (Jan. 23) Instructor, Maxine Blome, RN. For details on the parish nurse program, visit www.adventisthealth.org and click Health Care Services. Registration info: 818-546-8462.

Lord’s Day Seminar (Feb. 4-5) Featuring Dr. Sam Bacchiocchi at the Rolling Hills Church, 28340 Highridge Rd., Rolling Hills Estates. Info: 310-541-1819.