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!