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16 community news april10 2012 Church News and Events: “COME ON, BACK FROM THE DEAD? WHAT KIND OF INCENSE ARE YOUR BELIEVERS BURNING?” A look back on the Easter story I mean how you can believe in this? That book you read is filled with nonsensical, weird stories. Some guy, 2000 years ago makes the most outrageous claims EVER, even by today’s standards, gets Himself killed (no BIG surprise there!) and then to top it off, claims He was resurrected three days later and went back home to HEAVEN! Pretty crazy sounding stuff if you ask me Mark. I get it John, the book is the Bible and His name was, correction, is, Jesus. I find it interesting people believe in the supernatural (i.e. Ghosts, spirits, paranormal sightings) and take it at face value. Yet when science claims that the historical happenings of “100 billion years ago” are disputable and testimonies of long dead men are disrepute then doubts and suspicions are the consensus. However, this book of nonsense and weird stories has proven to be one of the most accurate historical documents of all time. When we’ve exhausted all our resources to explain something, in so Senior Center Activities 5-Area Luncheon: Monday, April 30 day, from 7:00 AM-3:00 PM. Please at the Clatskanie 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 many cases it is explained in that book. Historically we know this Jesus lived in this period of time. He was well recorded, his every move challenged and his impact indeed changed the world as we know it today. B.C. (before Christ) and A.D. (stands for the Latin “Anno Domini,” meaning in the Year of our Lord) marked His birth and death and determined time and how we measure it. Then the need to be politically correct changed these. There are at least 12 different appearances of Christ in the resurrection accounts, beginning with Mary, ending with Paul. They were physical, tangible experiences with Christ eating, speaking and allowing Himself to be touched. Silkscreen printing Printing while you wait for small orders Vinyl lettering and heat transfers Teams, groups, special events Hoodies, dress shirts, aprons & more No order too large or too small No set-up fees 711 Bridge Street, Vernonia (503) 433-4278 kavila@kaptanskraft.com One account tells that there were as many as 500 witnesses at one event. These were local folks who knew Him, saw the miracles he performed (feeding of 5000, healings, raising Lazarus from the dead), the suffering He endured, ultimately suffering death on the cross, all the while never drawing attention to Himself, but instead giving all glory to God. All to reconcile us to Himself in an act of love. Here in these strange, unbelievable stories no greater love is found! In the end we are given the freedom to believe or not! It told of His coming in great detail 500 years before it ever happened. It told of His purpose and death. Yet, possibly most important, it also told us this part; the resurrection! It seems fitting that we celebrate this in the spring. A time when the cold of winter (death) gives way to the warmth of new life; it is a time of remembering suffering that has been endured so that renewed hope can be experienced. Crazy stories maybe, (I can see it) but doesn’t it seem that someone during this period of recorded history would have refuted the claims if untrue instead of planting the seeds of doubt “6000 years later”? I find the Bible to be a great piece of literature on its own, and then add its historical accuracy and it changes things. Finally add faith and you have an indisputable equation for an offer of hope eternal as we join Jesus in that same promise of a resurrected life, now and after this life! "The first day of spring is one thing, The first spring day is another." - Henry Van Dyke 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: 9:45 AM Worship Service: 10:45 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 StPierreGraphics@aol.com By Mark Brown
