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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2015 FUUF to discuss fair trade Sunday Sunday, Dec. 6, from 10 to 11 a.m., at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, Sally Wantz will share a message titled: “Someday, Everything Will Be Fair Trade.” This topic relates to all faiths who believe in the inherent worth and dignity of each per- son as well as justice, equity and compassion in all human relations — whether next door or around the globe. “The term ‘fair trade’ embodies a global organized social movement where the stated goal is to help producers in developing countries achieve better trading conditions and to promote sustainability,” says Wantz. “The movement seeks to promote greater equity in international trading partner- ships through dialogue, trans- parency and respect.” Fair trade promotes sustain- able development by offering better trading conditions to, and securing the rights of, margin- alized producers and workers in developing countries. “Quite simply, fair trade is not only fair prices to the pro- ducers and the buyers, but also the principles of ethical pur- chasing,” Wantz says. The UU Fellowship Hall is at 87738 Highwy 101 and Heceta Beach Road. For more information, call 541-9997-2840 or visit www. florenceuuf.org. You can overcome the enemy Do you know that you have an enemy? It’s true. In fact, we all have an enemy — the devil — and it’s very important for us to understand who he is, or we will be defeated in life. I went to church for years and didn’t know the devil was real; I thought he was just a cartoon character in a red outfit with a pitchfork. I never heard a mes- sage about the devil and how we can have authority over him. But I wasn’t living a victorious life in Christ because I didn’t under- stand who the enemy is, that he is the author of my problems, and that I need to aggressively resist him. The devil has strategies and plans to come against you. That’s why I want to help you get informed about who he is so you can know how to recognize when he’s at work in your life and how to defeat him. Because the good news is, through Christ, you can be more than a conqueror and overcome the attacks of the enemy (Romans 8:37). In 2 Corinthians 10:4 (AMPC), the Bible says, “For the weapons of our warfare are not physical, but they are mighty before God for the overthrow and destruction of strongholds.” In other words, people are not the source of our problems. People can create problems, but we need to realize that the enemy works through people, and if we just deal with them, we’re not getting to the root cause of the issues in our lives. Now, there are several rea- A LICE B RAUER C HRISTIAN P RESCHOOL KID’S DAY OUT! DEC. 12, 10-5 Let us watch your children while you go out and do your holiday shopping! Ages 3 years-6 years (must be potty profi cient) (your child does not need to be enrolled in our program to attend) FUNDRAISER FOR OUR PRESCHOOL! Call 541-603-1562 now to reserve your spot or stop by 2100 Spruce Street. ch SPACE IS LIMITED, RESERVE NOW! n u L k ac Sn d an Meggan Haslett, Director Provided! or email: abchristianprek@gmail.com Join Us In Worship 4 lines, approx 15 words, $10 a week 4 week Minimum Deadline 3 p.m. Mondays. To be included in this directory contact the Siuslaw News at 997-3441, or drop off information at 148 Maple St., Old Town, Florence. WATCH! 3 ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK (3ABN) TV UHF Channel 48. 24 hour Christian TV highlights Bible studies of prophecy, inspirational music, health lectures, healthy cooking and more. BAY BERRY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP SINGSPIRATION You are invited to come and sing your favorite old time gospel hymns Every Friday night at 7pm • Non-denominational Bay Berry Square; 101 at Sutton Lake Dr. /milepost 185 N. For more information , please call 541-997-2681 THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS Located at Munsel Lake Road and North Fork Road Worship Services 10:00 AM Sunday All are welcome! 541-997-7268 FLORENCE UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP N.W. Corner of Heceta Beach Road & Hwy. 101 Every Sunday at 10 a.m. All are welcome. (541) 997-2840 FLORENCE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 1st Sunday of Month Worship 10:30 All other Sundays Worship 9 A.M. & 10:30 A.M. 2nd & Kngwood • (541) 997-6025 “Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors” FOURSQUARE CHURCH 1624 Highway 101 (next to A&W) –- 997-6337 Pastor George Pagel – Something for the entire family. Sun. Services: 10:45 a.m., Wed. Bible Study 7 p.m. – Youth Group: Sat., 6 p.m. Website:fl orence4square.com FLORENCE VINEYARD (GOD’S POWER HOUSE) COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH 4590 Hwy. 101, Across from Fred Meyer –- 997-7418 Sunday School, 9:30a.m. – Worship, 10:45 Wed. Prayer - 6:00 p.m. –Wed. Ministries 1-8 Grade 7 p.m. 2610 Kingwood, Florence • 541-268-2025 Sunday Worship @ 10:00 a.m., experience the Power of the Holy Spirit Pastors: George & Beverly Sisemore Intercessory Prayer & Worship, Thursday night @ 5:00 pm fl orencevineyardchurch.com CROSS ROAD ASSEMBLY OF GOD NEW LIFE CHURCH-UPC Corner of 10th & Maple –- 997-3533 Bible Study at 9:00 A.M. Services: Worship, 10:30 A.M. fl orencecrossroad.org • offi ce@fl orencecrossroad.org 1525 12th St., Suite 24 •541-991-9398 Sunday Services: 10am and 6pm Tues. Bible Study 7:00pm FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH - SBC NEW LIFE LUTHERAN CHURCH, E.L.C.A. 1935 25th St. – 997-7660 • Pastor, Dr. Marvin Owen Series ‘Through the Bible’ on Wednesdays 6 p.m. A friendly place to worship, vacationers welcome. Sun.; 11am & 6pm, Sunday school 9:45am. FLORENCE CHRISTIAN CHURCH 2nd & Ivy – 997-2961 –Non-Denominational Worship Service: 9:00 am & 10:30 am Middle School and High School youth groups meet on Wednesday. FLORENCE CHURCH OF CHRIST Pre-Denominational (Romans 16:16) 1833 Tamarack Street (2 blocks east of Hwy. 101 on 18th St.) Bible Study: Sunday 10 a.m.; Worship: Sunday 11 a.m. www.churchofchristfl orence.org 21st & Spruce Street – 997-8113 Adult Forum 9 a.m. – Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Worship services; Sun. 10:30am & Wed. 6pm. Pastor Lori Blake www.lutheranchurchfl orence.com PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF THE SIUSLAW Traditional Worship Service 10:00 a.m. , Reverend Greg Wood Sunday School and Nursery – Organ and Choir All Welcome. Come as you are. 3996 N Hwy 101 997-7136 RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) “War is still not the answer.” FCNL We worship in homes at 11am Sundays Call 997-4237 or 902-9511 for locations. FLORENCE CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 12th and Nopal –997-9020 Worship Service 10:30 a.m. Youth Group Wed. 7-8:30 p.m. Online Worship Service@ www.fl orencenaz.com FLORENCE EVANGELICAL CHURCH 1318 Rhododendron Dr. –- 997-2523 – Worship at 11:00 AM –- Sunday School at 9:30 AM – Variety of Sunday evening activities - 5 PM Wed. Bible & Children classes at 6:00 PM Call for details. 4445 Hwy 101 (South of Fred Meyer) – 997-3951 Worship on Saturday 10:30 A.M. Adult/Children’s Sabbath School 9:15 A.M. sons why we have trouble: We live in a fallen world and experi- ence the effects of sin; we dis- obey God and make poor choic- es; and we are directly attacked by the devil. I want to focus on the ways and reasons why the enemy brings trouble into our lives. The Bible teaches that Satan (another name for the devil), was formerly called Lucifer. He was created by God as an angel with a free will. He was an archangel and had great power and responsibility. Some biblical scholars believe he was the angel in charge of worship. Ezekiel 28:13-15 says he was covered with precious stones, he was the anointed cherub and he was blameless in his ways from the day he was created until he turned against God (AMPC). Isaiah 14:12-15 explains that he is fallen from heaven because he said in his heart: “I will ascend to heaven; I will exalt my throne above the stars of God; I will sit upon the mount of assembly in the uttermost north. I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will make myself like the Most High” (AMPC). He used his free will to try and be like God, yet he was brought down by Him. When Satan fell from heaven, he took a third of the angels with him; therefore, the devil and his demonic hosts are alive in the earth today. They are the evil in this world, and we can’t be lazy Christians and expect to over- come them. The devil has power, but Jesus came to put him in his place and deliver us from the power of the enemy. First John 3:8 (NKJV) says, “For this pur- pose the Son of God was mani- fested, that He might destroy the works of the devil.” When we accept Christ as our Savior and come into a personal relationship with Him, we gain access to the authority and power of God in our lives. John 10:10 says that the enemy comes to steal, kill and destroy, but Jesus came to give us life-abundant life. And John 8:32 says God’s truth sets us free. See, when we know the Word and who we are in Christ, then we can recognize the lies of the enemy and how he is trying to work in our lives. We can stand our ground by faith in God, submit ourselves to Him completely and resist the devil, and the enemy must flee. (See James 4:7; 1 Peter 5:9.) Here’s some more truth for you: God loves you and He has plans for your life that are good, that will prosper you and give you hope. Soup’s On to discuss meaning of Christmas J OIN U S I N W ORSHIP FLORENCE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST 5 A RESURRECTION LUTHERAN CHURCH, L.C.M.S. Every Sun., Bible Class 9 a.m., Worship Service 10 a.m. 85294 Hwy. 101 S. – 997-8038 DVD of Weekly worship service available. Pastor Randy Benscoter ST. ANDREW’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH 2135 19th St. –- 997-6600 The Rev. Georgia C. DuBose, Vicar 8:30am, Tuesdays, Morning Prayer Sunday Services: 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. - Wed, 11 a.m. Everyone Welcome – Come walk our Labyrinth. SAINT MARY, OUR LADY OF THE DUNES CATHOLIC CHURCH Masses: Sat. 5:30 p.m., Sun. 11:00 a.m. 1.5 miles south of river on Hwy 101 – 997-2312 On Monday, Dec. 7, at 6:30 p.m., everyone is invited to join a group from diverse spiritual paths who enjoy dis- cussing a variety of spiritual topics. This week’s discussion topic will be “Christmas.” The Baha’i Writings say about Christ: “We testify that when He came into the world, He shed the splendor of His glory upon all created things.” The evening will begin with bowls of turkey and dressing soup, warm home- made bread and fruit and veg- etables, followed by the evening’s topic until 8:30 p.m. The gathering will end with prayers for the requests left in the Prayer Pole in the garden of the Florence Playhouse and those shared by the group. Everyone is invited to attend. The Heintz home is at 875 Seventh St. For more information, call Suzanne at 541-590-0779. Resurrection Lutheran announces holiday activities The Resurrection Lutheran Church has several special activities planned for the holi- days. The community is invited to a mid-week Advent Service Wednesday, Dec. 9, at 7 p.m. Pastor Randy Benscoter will give the sermon. On Wednesday, Dec. 16, come enjoy the Christmas tree, holiday decorations and fel- lowship with a Carol Sing at 7 p.m. Everybody is welcome to join this uplifting musical event. Christmas Eve Service at Resurrection Lutheran Church will be Thursday, Dec. 24, beginning at 5 p.m. The church is south of the bridge at 85294 Highway 101.