We are so excited for the 2026 NCC Fall Conference: “Homesick for Heaven!” Check out the links below for more information about the event. 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!

Thursday, October 15, 6:45 PM — Sunday, October 18, 6:00 PM

Thursday, October 15th | Watch Live
7:00 PM - “Out of Place” presented by Br Csongor Matyas

Friday, October 16th |
Watch Live
7:00 PM - “Eden: Created for Home” presented by Br Ebert Fountain

Sabbath, October 17th
9:30 AM - Sabbath School Service
11:00 AM - “Babylon: A Home Without Windows” presented by Br Csongor Matyas | Watch Live
3:00 PM - Praise Program | Watch Live
6:15 PM - “Laodicea: Thinking We’re Home” by Br Darvin Lopez | Watch Live

Sunday, October 18th |
Watch Live
10:00 AM - “Heaven: Home At Last” presented by Br Csongor Matyas
3:00 PM - Youth & Children’s Missionary Activities

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 #NCCFC2026 to share and tag @sdarmncc on Instagram!

 

Conference Schedule

 

Frequently Asked Questions


Event Team

 
 

Conference Day 1 - Thursday, October 15th


6:45 PM

Song Service led by Jared Balbach

  • 412 - From Every Stormy Wind

  • 393 - Jesus Savior, Pilot Me

  • 262 - Anywhere with Jesus

  • 379 - Encamped Around the Hills of Light

  • 599 - When We All Get to Heaven

Meditational Hymn

7:00 PM

Thursday Evening Service | Watch the Livestream Here

Silent Prayer

Welcome by Angel Salazar & David Camacho

Opening Hymn: 444 - I’m A Pilgrim

Key Text: “For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come.” - Hebrews 13:14

Prayer

Conference Opening by Br Darvin Lopez

“Out of Place” by Br Csongor Matyas

Why does this feeling of homesickness exist? Do we feel like we’re out of place in this world?

Special Music: “I’d Rather Have Jesus” by Olivia Portalanza & Nicole Fountain

Offering for Conference Event Expenses

Closing Hymn: 281 - O Brother, Be Faithful

Prayer


 

Conference Day 2 - Friday, October 16th


6:45 PM

Song Service led by Natalie Fountain

  • 261 - Marvelous Grace

  • 512 - What A Friend We Have in Jesus

  • 633 - Jesus Loves Me

  • 300 - I Must Tell Jesus

  • 599 - When We All Get to Heaven

Meditational Hymn

7:00 PM

Friday Evening Service | Watch the Livestream Here

Silent Prayer

Welcome by Andrew Balbach & Vera Powell

Opening Hymn: 578 - Beautiful Valley of Eden

Key Text: “19 If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land: 20 But if ye refuse and rebel, ye shall be devoured with the sword: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it.” Isaiah 1:19-20

Prayer

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

“Eden: Created By Home” by Br Ebert Fountain

A look back at our first home, what we lost, and why we should feel the need to get back to it!

Special Music: “Welcome Back Home” by the Barbosa Family

Offering for the Moriah Heights Auditorium Building Fund

Closing Hymn: 595 - The Homeland

Prayer


 

Conference Day 3 - Sabbath, October 17th


9:15 AM

Song Service led by Jeffrey Portalanza

  • 157 - Don’t Forget the Sabbath

  • 295 - ‘Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus

  • 348 - Living for Jesus

  • 344 - Live Out Thy Life Within Me

  • 599 - When We All Get to Heaven

Meditational Hymn

9:30 PM

Sabbath School Service

Children’s Sabbath School will meet in the Moriah Heights Chapel at 9:30 AM

  • Toddler (0 to 3) - Lara Fernandes

  • Primary (4 to 9) - Stephanie Spoljar

  • Junior (10+) - Adina Paul

Silent Prayer

Opening Hymn: 345 - Lord Jesus, I Long to Be Perfectly Whole

Key Text: “That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death; If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead” Philippians 3:10–11

Prayer

Welcome & Introduction

Review Lesson

Presentation of Lesson - Split into Small Classes

Offering designated for Sabbath School

Closing Hymn: "674 - My Father is Rich in Houses and Lands

Prayer

10:45 AM

Song Service led by Olivia Portalanza

  • 278 - My Faith Looks Up to Thee

  • 87 - More About Jesus

  • 281 - O Brother, Be Faithful

  • 565 - The Coming King is at the Door

  • 599 - When We All Get to Heaven

Meditational Hymn

11:00 AM

Divine Service | Watch the Livestream Here

Silent Prayer

Opening Hymn: 441 - How Far From Home

Key Text: “Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues.” Revelation 18:4

Prayer

Welcome by Caleb Fountain & Serban Ionita

Offering for the Moriah Heights Auditorium Building Fund

Special Music:

  • “All Glory Laud and Honor” by the NCC Orchestra

  • “I Then Shall Live” by the NCC Orchestra

Child Dedication: Sebastian Salazar

“Babylon: A Home Without Windows” by Br Csongor Matyas

Babylon is a home without windows: furniture, warmth, even religion — but no view of the city whose builder and maker is God. When the windows are boarded, homesickness dies, and a pilgrim begins to call the inn his house.

Special Music: “Homesick for Heaven” by B4 the Throne Quartet

Closing Hymn: 664 - Lift Up The Trumpet

Prayer

1:00 PM

Lunch

2:00 PM

Feeding the Flock: Chicken coop visit with Br Wilson Barros

  • This special children’s activity will take place from 2:00 PM to 2:30 PM. All children are invited to join Br Wilson at the chicken enclosure on the Moriah Heights property to feed the chickens, peacocks, ducks, and other birds!

  • For more details please reach out to Br Wilson Barros

2:45 PM

Song Service led by Katie Cruz & Julie Barbosa Marques

  • 95 - Praise Him! Praise Him!

  • 640 - Our Sweetest Songs of Gladness

  • 516 - I Will Sing of My Redeemer

  • 649 - I Have Heard Thy Call, Lord Jesus

  • 599 - When We All Get to Heaven

Meditational Hymn

3:00 PM

Praise Program | Watch the Livestream Here

Silent Prayer

Opening Hymn: 446 - Let Us Sing A Song

Key Text

  • “And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever.” Revelation 5:13

Prayer

Welcome by Daisy Barbosa & Edissa Dumitru

  • “Happy Day Express” by NCC Children

  • “We’re Nearly Home” by Cristina Almeida

  • “I Bowed on my Knees and Cried Holy” by Renovassom

  • “There Is Nothing to Fear” by Entre Vozes

  • “Someone is Praying for You” by Julie Barbosa Marques, Nicolle Barbosa Barros, Katie Cruz

  • “Cara a Cara” by Melannie Rivera and Ebert Fountain

  • “My Shepherd Will Supply My Need” by Chloe Tumang

  • “There’s Something About That Name” by Ebert Fountain, Natalie Fountain, Cristina Almeida

  • “Vou ao Lar” by Orangevale Men’s Choir

  • “The Master’s Voice” by Edissa Utupanu

  • “Sweet Beulah Land” by Men’s Quartet

  • “I Stand All Amazed” by Moriah Heights Choir

  • “I’ve Got A Mansion” & “Home at Last” by NCC Choir

Offering for the NCC Media Equipment Fund

Closing Hymn: Homesick for Heaven

Prayer

6:00 PM

Song Service led by Edissa Dumitru

6:15 PM

Close of Sabbath Service | Watch the Livestream Here

Silent Prayer

Opening Hymn: 174 - I Need Thee Every Hour

Key Text: “Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:” Revelation 3:17

Prayer

Welcome & Opening of Sabbath by Katie Cruz & Rafael Brito de Oliveira

Special Music: “This World is Not My Home” by Moriah Heights Choir

“Laodicea: Thinking We’re Home” by Br Darvin Lopez

A look into another false home, more dangerous than the last! This is a home we think has everything we need, makes us think that we’ve reached our final destination, when in reality this couldn’t be further from the truth.

Special Music by Alan Devai

Closing Hymn: 239 - I Surrender All

Prayer

7:30 PM

Dinner


 

Conference Day 4 - Sunday, October 18th


9:45 AM

Song Service led by Andrew Balbach

  • 317 - When My Lifework is Ended

  • 441 - How Far From Home

  • 384 - Stand Up! Stand Up! For Jesus

  • 413 - Redeemed! How I Love to Proclaim It!

  • 599 - When We All Get to Heaven

Meditational Hymn

10:00 AM

Sunday Morning Service | Watch the Livestream Here

Silent Prayer

Opening Hymn: 604 - There’s A Land That is Fairer than Day

Key Text: “And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.” Luke 21:28

Prayer

Welcome by Silviu Dodos & Julian Utupanu

Special Music: “Sitting At the Feet of Jesus” by Men’s Group

“Heaven: Home At Last” presented by Br Csongor Matyas

Finally, we’re diving into the true home being prepared for us, more wonderful and amazing than anything we could even dream about!

Closing Hymn: 244 - Lord, I’m Coming Home

Benediction

Acknowledgements & Announcements by Br Darvin Lopez

Offering for Conference Event Expenses

Dismissal

1:00 PM

Lunch

2:00 PM

Blessing Bag Activities
All are invited to participate in this opportunity to have some fun and serve the Lord at the same time! There is no age requirement nor limit, as we spend some time in team building games and activities that will result in the completion of at least 200 Blessing Bags that will be distributed in our community. Come prepared with energy for some fun and games, as well as an attitude of service!

6:30 PM

Dinner