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
