We are so excited for the NCC Evangelism Seminar: “Build A Light House.” Please see the full program of this conference weekend listed below, as well as a directory of our Conference Volunteer staff! We pray that the Lord may bless these meetings and that they may be a benefit to all those in attendance, either in person or virtually!

Guest Speaker: Pr David Zic - General Conference First Vice-President

Friday, March 27, 6:45 PM — Sunday, March 28, 5:30 PM

SDARM Northern California Conference
240 State Highway 16, Plymouth CA 95669 USA (map)
For questions contact events@sdarmncc.org

If you take any photos during the event we would love to see them! Use the hashtag #Lighthouse2026 to share and tag @sdarmncc on Instagram!


Friday, Mar 27

7:15 PM

Song Service led by Ebert and Natalie Fountain

  • 163 - Safely Through Another Week

  • 27 - We Gather Together

  • 514 - Blessed Assurance

  • 95 - Praise Him! Praise Him!

  • 26 - Revive Us Again

  • Meditational Hymn: 29 - There Is A Place of Quiet Rest

 

7:30 PM

Seminar Session 1 - Watch the Livestream

Silent Prayer

Opening Hymn: 614 - Happy the Home (Pianist: Serban Ionita)

Key Text

Opening of the Sabbath & Opening Prayer

Welcome by the Utupanu Family

The Living Room” by Pr David Zic
Join us in the place reserved for family worship as we hear about how to prepare your family to be a witness

Special Music: “A Place for Me” by Olivia & Jeffrey Portalanza, Pianist: Brigitte Portalanza

Offering for Conference Event Expenses

Closing Hymn: 475 - Brighten the Corner Where You Are

Closing Prayer

Announcements & Dismissal


Sabbath, Mar 28

9:15 AM

Song Service led by Denise Caceres

  • 163 - Safely Through Another Week

  • 160 - Holy Sabbath, Day of Rest

  • 159 - Hail, Happy Day!

  • 157 - Don’t Forget the Sabbath

  • 506 - ‘Tis the Blessed Hour of Prayer

  • Meditational Hymn: 510 - Sweet Hour of Prayer

 

9:30 AM

Watch the Livestream

Zoom Sabbath School Link: Zoom SS
Silent Prayer

Opening Hymn: 164 - Sweet Sabbath School More Dear to Me (Pianist: Wallivanisson Sudaro)

Key Text: “Ask ye of the Lord rain in the time of the latter rain; so the Lord shall make bright clouds, and give them showers of rain, to every one grass in the field” Zechariah 10:1

Opening Prayer

Welcome & Introduction by Mike Bendezu

Children’s Sabbath School will meet in the Moriah Heights Chapel at 9:30 AM and will be split into classes:

  • 0-3 years - Denise Gutierrez (MH Lawn)

  • 4-7 years - Elionni Dumitru (Soccer Field)

  • 8+ years - Dania Escamilla (MH Chapel)

Review Lesson by Peter Barros

Sabbath School Classes

  • English (Main): Auditorium - Darvin Lopez, Belem Lopez, Jeffrey Portalanza, Olivia Portalanza

  • Youth Class 1: Picnic Tables by Church - Arnold Bahizi

  • Youth Class 2: Tree by Auditorium Parking - Isaac Dumitru

  • Spanish Class 1: Basketball Court - Mauro Bendezu

  • Spanish Class 2: Plymouth Spanish Church - Elias Rivera

  • Romanian Class: History Classroom - Marian Ionita

  • Portuguese Class: Pavilion - Peter Mickus

 

10:25 AM

Sabbath School Closing

Offering for Sabbath School

Closing Hymn: 281 - O Brother, Be Faithful

Closing Prayer

Announcements

 

10:45 AM

Song Service led by Bruno & Esther Luz

  • 6 - Come Thou Almighty King

  • 20 - Praise to The Lord!

  • 98 - There Is A Name I Love to Hear

  • 148 - Sing Them Over Again to Me

  • 520 - ‘Tis Love that Makes Us Happy!

  • Meditational Hymn: 28 - Be Silent, Be Silent

 

11:00 AM

Seminar Session 2 - Watch the Livestream

Silent Prayer

Opening Hymn: 626 - I Will Early Seek the Savior (Pianist: Wallivanisson Sudaro)

Key Text

Opening Prayer

Welcome by the Silva Family

Offering for the NCC Auditorium Building Fund

Special Music: “Power of Love” by the Group Redeemed

Child Dedication: Oliver Luke Baiense & Salen Freitas

  • Pledge of Parents & Family Members

  • Hymn: 389 - Father, Lead Them Day by Day

  • Prayer of Dedication

Divine Service: “The Kitchen” by Pr David Zic
We'll continue our program in the heart of the home, studying together the process of our homes becoming a reflection within our communities

Special Music: “Me and My House” by the Barbosa Family

Closing Hymn: 474 - Brightly Beams Our Father’s Mercy

Closing Prayer

Announcements & Dismissal

 

1:00 PM

Lunch

 

2:45 PM

Song Service led by the Barbosa Family

  • 25 - To God Be the Glory

  • 513 - Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing

  • 633 - Jesus Loves Me

  • 485 - It May Not Be on the Mountain’s Height

  • 219 - Whosoever Heareth

  • Meditational Hymn: 13 - Lord, We Come Before Thee Now

 

3:00 PM

Seminar Session 3 - Watch the Livestream

Silent Prayer

Opening Hymn: 478 - Toiling for Jesus (Pianist: Eunice Lee)

Key Text

Opening Prayer

Welcome by the Ionita Family

Afternoon Workshops: “The Family Room” led by Pr David Zic & Workers of the NCC
We'll start by gathering together in the family room, before a series of workshops and discussions that take us through the rest of the spaces in our homes.

Closing Prayer

Announcements & Dismissal

 

5:45 PM

Song Service led by the Ferreira-Cruz Family

  • 512 - What A Friend We Have in Jesus

  • 510 - Sweet Hour of Prayer

  • 480 - Hark! Tis the Shepherd’s Voice I Hear!

  • 295 - Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus

  • 214 - Softly and Tenderly

  • Meditational Hymn: 39 - Abide With Me

 

6:00 PM

Seminar Session 4 - Watch the Livestream

Silent Prayer

Opening Hymn: 615 - Love At Home (Pianist: Eunice Lee)

Key Text

Opening Prayer

Welcome by the Lopez Family

Special Music: Ebert Fountain & Edissa Utupanu

Close of Sabbath:The Yard” by Pr David Zic
We'll end the series of presentations outside of our homes, as we look into extending our family to the community around us.

Closing Hymn

Closing Prayer

Close of Seminar & Announcements by Pr. Darvin Lopez

Benediction by Pr. David Zic

Dismissal

 

7:30 PM

Fellowship & Dinner


Sunday, Mar 29

10:00 AM

Family Activity Day: “The Neighborhood”
The last part of our seminar program is bringing all of our NCC Families together for a Family Activity Day! 

 

1:00 PM

Lunch

 

2:00 PM

Missionary Activity: Blessing Bags

  • Meet in the Moriah Heights Multipurpose Room

  • Please reach out to Daisy Huerta (NCC Missionary department) or Darvin Lopez (NCC President) for more information or to make a donation!

  • Bags will be distributed in a local area at 4:00 PM, following assembly.


Conference Staff

Event Leads

Darvin Lopez

Nicole Fountain

 

Media

Isaac Senior

William Barbosa

Jabon Bahizi

 

Translation

David Camacho

 

Children

Andjela Salazar

 

Music

Sidnei Marques

 

Sabbath School

Dylan Dumitru

 

Hospitality

Andrew Balbach

Peter Barros

 

Maintenance

Wilson Barros

Huldeni (Zito) Souza

Analucia Souza

 

Logistics

Ebert Fountain

If you would like to be a part of our conference staff we are always looking for volunteers for the media and hospitality teams! Contact Nicole Fountain at 209-273-7015 or Isaac Senior for media if you are interested!