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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the most accurate historical documents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.
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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
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By Mark Brown
