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16 community news march13 2012 Church News and Events By Mark Brown Hello Vernonia, God’s Word for this edition: John 1:1- 5. 14-18 1 In the beginning was the Word,(Jesus) and the Word(Jesus) was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the be- ginning with God. 3 All things were made through him, and without him was not anything made that was made. 4 In him was life,[a] and the life was the light of men. 5 The light shines in the dark- ness, and the darkness has not overcome it. 14 And the Word(Jesus) became flesh, and [k]dwelt among us, and we saw His glory, glory as of [l]the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth. 15 John *testified about Him and cried out, saying, “This was He of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me [m]has a higher rank than I, for He existed before me.’” 16 For of His fullness [n]we have all received, and [o]grace upon grace. 17 For the Law was given through Moses; grace and truth [p]were realized through Jesus Christ. 18 No one has seen God at any time; the only begotten God who is in the bosom of the Father, He has ex- Senior Center Activities 5-Area Luncheon: Monday, March day, from 7:00 AM-3:00 PM. Please 26 at the St. Helens Senior Center 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 plained Him. Food for thought~ Isaiah gave a “de- tailed” account of this some 500 to 1000 years before this actually took place…. 9:6,7 just one example,check it out! Can we help you understand something better or just have a ques- tion about the church, God or religion? Would love to hear from you. Contact us: www.christiannews. com & saltn_light@hotmail.com Book recommendation: Dead Rita’s Wisdom. By Victoria Trabosh Local Ministry: Walk and Talk, Share a prayer request with them and allow us to pray for the community needs.. Announcements: Victoria Trabosh’s Booksigning! For Dead Rita’s Wisdom, Tues- day March 20 at 5:30 PM at Beacock Music Education Center 1420 SE 163 rd Ave. A Vernonia Missions Conference Are you an “armchair traveler” dreaming of distant lands, amazed with Africa and captivated by the world’s wonders? If so, Vernonia’s Missions Conference March 23-25, 2012 may speak to your soul with its theme of “Go Into All the World”. Unfold your map and come meet Bob and Katherine Rodgers Friday, 7:00 PM at the Nehalem Valley Bible Church. And, Bob’s inspirational message at the Saturday 8:00 AM very popular and de- licious Men’s Breakfast will be better than any airline food for nourishment and “lift”. Robin Rempel, recently re- turned from Uganda, Africa, will share Need more room? See us for the lowest prices GUARANTEED! Debit/Credit now accepted U-Haul now available on site 5x10 $39 10x10 $69 10x20 $99 RV Storage $149 Outside storage available Totally fenced and gated Padlocks Available 58605 Nehalem Hwy S. P.O. Box 292 Vernonia, Oregon 97064 (503) 429-7867 10-5 Tue-Sat, 12-4 Sun alongside Katherine Rodgers at the Saturday 12 noon luscious Ladies Lun- cheon, known for its beautiful, bountiful tables of tasty treats. Ladies, do come relax and refresh with terrific tastes and talks. Saturday 7:00 pm spotlights Robin once again with messages of oth- er African adventures. All three speakers will share at Sunday 10:00 AM, with a question and answer time for curious minds needing to know. At 11:00 AM, Bob will speak with depth and detail during Worship Service. The 12:30 PM Potluck Lunch of culinary creations will close the Conference. Everyone is invited to all free events and reservations are helpful for meals, so just contact Pastor Gary Taylor (503-429-5378) to be warmly welcomed to this wonderful weekend. This may just be your ticket to travel …to …“Go Into All the World You Are Welcome to join us Sunday morning March 18, at Vernonia Chris- tian Church, 11:00 AM as Mac Burberry, Executive Director of Haitian Christian Outreach from Mohomet Illinois, will be making his first Northwest visit. Several topics include Teaching the Haitians to support themselves in a country where unemployment is 80 percent or more, and sharing about HCO’s camp they are building,..the uniqueness being that there are many like this is the U.S. and other countries but this is the first and only one in Haiti. We hope to see you there! For info call 503-429-0273 291 A Street call Kim Lovable service at a reasonable price • Bathing • Haircuts • Nail Clipping • Nail Polishing • Specialty Shampoos 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 Covenant Church Vernonia 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
