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community news
june12
2012
Church News and Events
By Mark Brown
The Class of 2012 will have graduated and the
summer is just around the corner.
This is the time of year when new life is spring-
ing forth and there is hope of new beginnings. Each
one of us is a community in ourselves. Each of us is
connected to one another and what we do and how we
respond to one another will have great impact in our
community, its health and the health of its individuals.
We are so easily offended, we find it difficult to
forgive and ask for forgiveness; at the same time ready
to accept second hand information as truth. We judge as
if we know the truth and run from the truth for fear of
being judged. “Love covers a multitude of sin” Thank
you Jesus! We are no stranger to Sin; “if we say we
have not sinned we deceive ourselves and the truth is
not in us”. So let’s stop pretending we have it all to-
gether.
Love is not just a word, it is an action applied
to the lives of those in our community. It needs to be
practiced in our homes, schools, standing in the check-
out line and within community, not just preached in our
churches. I believe we have learned this truth in the life
challenges we have shared as community. I believe this
is a time for new beginnings; each of us has the capac-
ity and ability to sustain this life in our community. A
gentle reminder--It starts with sacrificial love, thinking
as highly of others as you might yourself. Slow to an-
ger, ready to offer a word of encouragement and a hand
to pick someone up.
Connie’s Fabulous Breakfasts:
Fabulous breakfasts are available to
the public on Fridays for a cost of
only $3.50. The event happens at the
Vernonia Senior Center (446 Bridge
Street) from 7:30 to 9:00 AM each Fri-
day. Meal price includes a beverage,
too. Enter through the side, parking lot
door. What a deal!
Week Day Lunches: The Vernonia
Senior Center offers nutritious and
tasty lunches each weekday for a $4
donation for seniors over 60; cost is $5
for anyone under 60. To-go meals are
available for $5. These are available
to the public, not just Senior Citizens.
(Mealtime is noon; late arrivals may
not be served.) You can reserve your
lunch by calling by 11:15 AM, or fur-
ther in advance if possible, to assist the
cooks as they prepare the day’s meals.
Meals on Wheels are available for a $4
donations for seniors over 60. Please
contact the Senior Center for an appli-
cation.
Maple Bars available locally! Con-
nie King, the cook at the Senior Cen-
ter, is making maple bars each day. The
maple bars are available to the public,
too, and only cost $1 each. Availabil-
ity is subject to quantity on hand. You
can assure yourself of a good supply
by pre-ordering them directly from
Connie by calling the Senior Center
Vernonia Community Church:
Vernonia Community BBQ: It is time to get to know
one another again, Join us June 24th ~ food served
from 5-6pm, games and activities for kids followed by
a movie night.
Saturday Evening Service: We hope to start just after
the 4th of July weekend! Be in prayer to see where God
Men’s Round Up: It’s just around the corner. Septem- might be calling you to serve!
ber 7th, 8th,& 9th . Check out this website: http://
www.mensroundup.com/
VBS: Third Week in August, times T.B.A. helpers and
volunteers are still welcome to sign up.
Vernonia Christian Church
Please contact me with any faith based news that the
Vacation Bible School coming Soon! June 18th community might like to know of.
-22 nd 9am-12:15 ages 4 yrs-going into 6th grade .
Local Ministry: Walk and Talk.
Senior Center Activities
5-Area Luncheon: Monday, June 30
at the Rainier Senior Center
For more info Call Sue at 429-4901 or Kari at 429-
0911 Register on line at vacationbibleschool.com/ver-
noniavbs
(503-429-3912) any week day, from
7:00 AM-3:00 PM. Please allow one
day lead time for larger orders. The
Center’s front door opens at 9:00, but
the side parking lot door opens at 7:00.
Ah, sweet treats!
Thrift Store: Bargain prices can be
found in Vernonia’s Senior Center in
their Thrift Store. The retail store is
open Monday through Friday, from
9:00 AM until 3:00 PM. The Thrift
Store provides funds for the Senior
Center’s facility and its many activi-
ties. Donations can also be dropped off
during those same hours, and donated
clothes need to be clean and in good
condition so they are “sales ready”.
We are offering half off during the first
week of each month. Buy locally and
support your local Senior Center.
For after hours drop-offs please con-
tact Pauline 503-429-5810.
Small and Large Animals
Now Open
Mon, Wed & Saturday
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Call for Appointments
(503) 429-1612
Or 24 hr. Emergency Number (503) 397-6470
700 Weed Ave. Vernonia, OR
Questions? Call: (503) 429-3912
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, practice these
things, and the God of peace will be
with you.
Local Properties For Rent
Special Days: On the last Wednesday
of the month Wauna Credit Union will
be serving ice cream. On the last Fri-
day of the month we will serve birth-
day cake and ice cream to celebrate
that month’s birthdays.
Membership Dues: Another way to
support Vernonia’s Senior Center is to
pay the $15 annual membership dues.
Checks may be mailed or dropped off
at the Senior Center. Anyone 50 and
older may join.
Questions: How can the church help
you? What is your view of the faith
based community in Vernonia?
Contact us: www.christiannews.
com or saltn_light@hotmail.com
Please contact me with any faith
based news that the community
might like to know of.
Vernonia
Veterinary Clinic
420 A Street - 4 bdrm +
bonus room, 3 bath,
family room, laundry
room. Updated vinyl
windows throughout.
Formerly a 3-plex
converted into a home.
$795/month
For more info contact Rhonda at 503-784-9560
VIP Property Management, Inc.
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
