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community news 2012 Church News and Events By Mark Brown Hello Vernonia, How are you doing today? Not a bunch to say this week, it has been very quiet. That might have something to do with being gone last week and feeling a little out of touch with things. We did say good bye to some good friends and loved ones this week, Etta, Lee, Kari, Genny, Irish, and Mary. We ask for contin- ued prayer and support from friends and community. Life can be sad at times like this. There is hope even here, especially here! Have any of you seen the outside of the Nehalem Valley Bible Church? It is looking very good, yes! I hope to spend some time with Pastor Gary and maybe be able to give you an update sometime soon. The Vernonia Christian Church has the annual Sportsman Banquet coming up. I also under- stand that Pastor Sam also has a bow ministry with a group of people--if bow hunting is something you like maybe you can give them a call and check it out. I just happen to know that the Vernonia Community Church is close to launching their new web site. I got a sneak peak and it is pret- ty nice! There have also been 12 new ministries groups that are getting some legs under them and beginning to take shape. One of them will be the youth team, we will be leaving V-Town Saturday to go to City Team Portland Missions and help feed and support some folks down there. We may also stop off and eat some Voo- doo Donuts and go cosmic bowl- ing. The Church also hopes to begin a Saturday Night Service for youth and younger people to be able to meet that need in our community. If you are interested in helping with that give me a call--503-961-5281, or email and we can talk about it; aiming for a June/July startup date. My thanks to the Verno- nia Community Theater for their last production of Vaudeville’s My Home. Good family fun and local live theater, Good Stuff! Local Ministry: Walk and Talk, you have seen these guys around town. Jack and his friends simply asking what people have on their hearts they want prayer for. I hope to post these on the web-site next time. Question: 1. How can the church help you? 2. What is your view of the faith based community in Ver- nonia? Contact us: www.christian- news.com or saltn_light@hotmail. com Philippians 4:8, 9 8 Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is [e]lovely, whatever is of good re- pute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, [f]dwell on these things. 9 The things you have learned and received and heard and seen in me (Paul speaking--an apostle of Jesus Christ), practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you. In Memory of... continued from page 16 She also enjoyed reading, writing to her friends, and traveling. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and two sisters Patricia Loukas, and June Parker Tassie. Louise is survived by her cat K.C. and her daughter and son-in-law, Lynda and Steve Campbell, of Seaside, Oregon; her son and daughter-in-law, Scott and Kim Larson, of Olympia, Washington; and grandchildren Polly Campbell and her husband Jerry Neubert of Beaverton, Oregon, Paige Campbell of Durham, Oregon; Jennifer Larson Rodeen and her husband Ryan Rodeen of Selah, Washington; and Erik Larson and wife Erin, of Bellevue, Washington; and her four great-grandchildren Quinn Campbell McCarthy; Carter and Bryce Rodeen; Piper Campbell Neubert. The family suggests that remembrances be made to the Larson Family Scholarship Fund, c/o Banks Union High School, 450 S. Main Street, Banks, Oregon 97106, and The Clatsop County Historical Society, or the Columbia River Maritime Museum, in Astoria, Oregon. To sign the online guest book or to send a condolence to the family go to www.fuitenrosehoyt.com. Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Funeral may8 Home in Forest Grove is in charge of the arrangements. (503)-357-2161 Leland Seibert March 6, 1940 – April 19, 2012 Leland Seibert was born March 6, 1940 in Atascadero, California. His parents were Clinton and Bertha Seibert. He grew up with five siblings. At the age of five his parents moved their family farm (sheep, horses, and 200 goats) to Vernonia on a train box car. They made their living mainly by horse bailing and logging. In the fall of 1956 Leiland moved to Georgia to pursue an education. The places he lived include: California, Oregon, Mississippi, Georgia, Tennessee and Colorado and back to Oregon. Leland married Loretta Sullivan Seibert in Tennessee on August 6, 1967. They had two children and settled in Vernonia, OR. Leland held a number of jobs which provided for his family including Construction, Logging (Art Ragsdale Logging), working on the Ambulance in town (Metro West and Vernonia Volunteer Ambulance Assoc.) and one-- on--one Caregiving (which he did until he became ill in 2011). 17 A Report from Wauna FCU’s 45 th Annual Meeting Wauna Federal Credit Union celebrated its 45th Annual Meeting with over 100 members during the afternoon of April 14th at the Westport Community Church Fellowship Hall in Westport, Oregon. During the Business Meeting, CEO & President Robert Blumberg, and Karl Hansen, Chair of the Board of Directors, reported the state of the Credit Union as of the end of 2011. Blumberg reported Total Assets of $137.2 Million, Total Loans of $114.5 Million, Total Deposits of $124.6 Million, a Capital Ratio of 8.4% (of Total Assets), and Total Membership of 15,364. He also informed the membership that Pacific County, Washington, has been added to the Credit Union field of membership. He concluded his report by expressing appreciation to the volunteer Board and Supervisory Committee, and to the staff, for their dedication and hard work during the local and national economic challenges. Hansen extended appreciation to the volunteer Board for their efforts, commitment, and vision to help support the growth and success of the Credit Union. He also highlighted several Leland lived life to the fullest, caring for anyone and everyone. He was always ready to lend a helping hand. Leland helped aid many people in both the 1996 and 2007 floods in Vernonia. He was a member of the Lions Club and a longtime member of the Vernonia Seventh-Day Adventist Church. Leland was also presented with an award for his “Caring, Compassion and Dedication to the community as a Volunteer EMT” between 1985--2005. We are all truly blessed to have known Leland. He will be missed. We take courage in knowing what 1 Thessalonians 4:16-18 (KJV) tells us “For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. Wherefore comfort one another with these words.” Survivors include wife Loretta Seibert, daughter LaRhonda ( husband John) Wheeler, son LeMel Seibert, 3 grandchildren: Vincent Seibert, Sara Seibert and Emily Seibert, sister Laura May (husband Glen) Zollinger, sister Ruby (husband Robert) Eaton, brother David Seibert and sister Jenny (husband continued on page 19 Irving) Enoch. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Martin Seibert and sister-laws Pat Seibert, Peggy Seibert and Bonnie Seibert and niece Laura Beth Seibert. A Celebration of Life was held Sunday April 29, 2012 at the Vernonia High School Gym (299 Bridge St.). A community Potluck immediately followed after the service in the School Cafeteria. 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 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
