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community news
february14
2012
Church News and Events
By Mark Brown
Hi everyone,
I am pleased and humbled to be
able to help continue the work and idea
that William Wells started here in this
space--to have a voice into the commu-
nity that will better enable communica-
tion among the church and the people of
Vernonia.
I will do what I can to put in print
those things that the church, collectively
and individually want to bring to the
community; that goes for the commu-
nity to the church as well. Having said
that it will be a partnership I am looking
forward to. In order for me to do this I
will greatly rely on both the church and
community for information to aid me in
this collaboration.
I will also invite anyone to
check out the web site www.christian-
news.com to post and find information
about the churches in Vernonia. My E-
mail you can reach me at is saltn_light@
hotmail.com . You can also reach me at
503.961.5281 if you need to call or text.
With the transition at such an
early stage of this new feature in Verno-
nia’s Voice we will have to be creative,
Senior Center Activities
5-Area Luncheon: Monday, Febru-
ary 27, To Be Announced
day, from 7:00 AM-3:00 PM. Please
allow one day lead time for larger or-
ders. The Center’s front door opens
Connie’s Fabulous Breakfasts: at 9:00, but the side parking lot door
Fabulous breakfasts are available to opens at 7:00. Ah, sweet treats!
the public on Fridays for a cost of
only $3.50. The event happens at the Thrift Store: Bargain prices can be
Vernonia Senior Center (446 Bridge found in Vernonia’s Senior Center in
Street) from 7:30 to 9:00 AM each their Thrift Store. The retail store is
Friday. Meal price includes a bever- open Monday through Friday, from
age, too. Enter through the side, park- 9:00 AM until 3:00 PM. The Thrift
ing lot door. What a deal!
Store provides funds for the Senior
Center’s facility and its many activi-
Week Day Lunches: The Vernonia ties. Donations can also be dropped
Senior Center offers nutritious and off during those same hours, and do-
tasty lunches each weekday for a $4 nated clothes need to be clean and
donation for seniors over 60; cost is in good condition so they are “sales
$5 for anyone under 60. To-go meals ready”. We are offering half off dur-
are available for $5. These are avail- ing the first week of each month. Buy
able to the public, not just Senior Citi- locally and support your local Senior
zens. (Mealtime is noon; late arrivals Center.
may not be served.) You can reserve For after hours drop-offs please con-
your lunch by calling by 11:15 AM, or tact Pauline 503-429-5810.
further in advance if possible, to as-
sist the cooks as they prepare the day’s Special Days: On the last Wednesday
meals. Meals on Wheels are available of the month Wauna Credit Union will
for a $4 donations for seniors over 60. be serving ice cream. On the last Fri-
Please contact the Senior Center for day of the month we will serve birth-
an application.
day cake and ice cream to celebrate
that month’s birthdays.
Maple Bars available locally! Con-
nie King, the cook at the Senior Cen- Membership Dues: Another way to
ter, is making maple bars each day. support Vernonia’s Senior Center is to
The maple bars are available to the pay the $15 annual membership dues.
public, too, and only cost $1 each. Checks may be mailed or dropped off
Availability is subject to quantity on at the Senior Center. Anyone 50 and
hand. You can assure yourself of a older may join.
good supply by pre-ordering them di-
rectly from Connie by calling the Se- Questions? Call: (503) 429-3912
nior Center (503-429-3912) any week
mix it up and keep praying how God Lanes, contact Mark Brown if you are
might use this article here to be his voice planning on going (reservations are re-
reaching our community.
quired) by Feb 6th.
Free Community Dinner: Vernonia
Pioneer Baptist Fellowship is a rela-
tively new, growing church. It meets at
the Middle School Cafeteria on Sundays
(where you see the No Perfekt Peoples
banner), with Sunday School for chil-
dren and adults at 9:00 AM, and the
main service at 11:00 AM
At the recent Thanksgiving
Community Dinner (with the cooperation
of the Vernonia Community Church),
Pioneer Baptist provided a meal to ap-
proximately 130-140 people. That suc-
cess led to the decision to begin a church
outreach. This year, the members of the
Pioneer Baptist Fellowship plan to pro-
vide at least one hot meal each month, at
no charge, to anyone who would like to
attend. The first meal will be on Satur-
day, February 18, from 6:00 PM to 8:00
PM at the Scout Cabin in Hawkins Park.
The menu is simple: Hearty Chicken
Noodle Soup (a great recipe), bread, and
dessert. In the next few months, there
will be a Chili Feed, a Beef Stew dinner,
and-- when the weather warms up-- even
a barbecue or two!
Bring your appetites and a
smile-- everything else will be provid-
ed!
General Events: Rock-n-Worship Road
Show: Rose Quarter March 2 nd at 7:30
PM. General admission is only $10.00 at
the door.
Book recommendations: TrueFaced:
Trust God and Others with Who You
Really Are Authors: Bill Thrall, John
Lynch, Bruce McNicol.
Questions: How can the church help
you? Post your answers on the web site
or E-mail us.
Words to think on: A young couple
moves into a new neighborhood....
The next morning while they are eat-
ing breakfast, the young woman sees
her neighbor hanging the wash outside.
“That laundry is not very clean”, she
said. “She doesn’t know how to wash
correctly. Perhaps she needs better laun-
dry soap.” Her husband looked on, but
remained silent. Every time her neighbor
would hang her wash to dry, the young
woman would make the same comments.
About one month later, the woman was
surprised to see a nice clean wash on
the line and said to her husband “Look,
she has learned how to wash correctly I
wonder who taught her this.” The hus-
band said, “I got up early this morning
and cleaned our windows.” And so it is
with life. What we see when watching
others depends on the purity of the win-
dow through which we look!
Local Ministry: Walk and Talk, you
have seen these guys around town. Jack
and his friends simply asking what peo-
ple have in their hearts that they want
prayer for. I hope to post these on the
web-site next time.
Upcoming Youth Events: Cosmic You can reach Mark Brown at saltn_
Bowling, Sunday February 19th Park light@hotmail.com or 503.961.5281.
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Church Directory (in alphabetical order)
Assembly of God
Sunday School: 9:45 AM
Morning Worship: 11:00 AM
Wayne Marr, Pastor
662 Jefferson Avenue
503-429-0307
Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter Day Saints
Sunday Schedule:
Sacrament Meeting: 10:00 AM
Sunday School & Primary: 11:20 AM
Relief Society, Priesthood and
Young Women: 12:10 PM
Marc Farmer, Branch President
1350 E. Knott Street
503-429-7151
First Baptist Church
Sunday School: 9:45 AM
Worship Service: 11:00 AM
Wednesday Prayer Meeting: 7:00 PM
John D, Murray, Pastor
359 “A” Street
503-860-3860
Nehalem Valley Bible Church
Sunday School: 10:00 AM
Worship Service: 11:00 AM
Wed. Ladies Bible Study: 10:00 AM
Wednesday Service: 7:00 PM
Sat. Men’s Prayer Meeting: 6:30 AM
Gary Taylor, Pastor
Grant & North Streets
503-429-5378
Pioneer Baptist Fellowship
Sunday School: 9:30 AM
Worship Service: 11:00 AM
Thursday Prayer 7:00 PM
www.pbfalive.com
John Cahill, Pastor
249 Bridge Street
503-429-1161
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Sun. Religious Education: 10:30 AM
Sunday Mass: 12:00 PM
Rev. Luan Tran, Administrator
960 Missouri Avenue
503-429-8841
Vernonia Christian Church
Sunday School: 9:45 AM
Worship Service in Youth &
Family Center: 11:00 AM
www.VernoniaChristianChurch.org
Sam Hough, Pastor
410 North Street
503-429-6522
Vernonia Community Church
Sunday School: 9:00 AM
Worship Service: 10:30 AM
Wednesday Prayer: 6:30 PM
Ralph Young, Interim Pastor
957 State Avenue
503-429-6790
Vernonia Foursquare Church
Sunday Worship Service: 10:30 AM
Children’s Sunday School
Carl Pense, Pastor
850 Madison Avenue
503-429-1103
Vernonia Seventh-day Adventist
Church
Sabbath (Saturday) Services
Sabbath School: 9:30 AM
Worship Service: 11:00 AM
www.VernoniaSDAC.org
Larry Gibson, Pastor
2nd Ave. and Nehalem St.
503-429-8301
