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Church News and Events
By Mark Brown
return to a Sunday morning service in the new
school facility. More information will be given
Imagine a place, a place where people closer to that date.
are not afraid to be who they are. A place where
-submitted by Nicholas Welch
we can take off our masks and be ourselves and
be loved because of it. I hope that place or per- Men’s Round Up: It’s just around the corner.
son exists in each of our lives but I am sure for September 7th, 8th, & 9th. Check out this link...
most of us it does not. Is it a dream I have that a http://www.mensroundup.com/
place like that exists? July 21st will offer hope
and a beginning for such a place.
Vernonia Community Church: BBQ #2: It is
If you have the capacity to love people time to get to know one another again, Join us
in this way or need to be loved this way come to July 21st ~ food served from 5-6 pm, games and
the Vernonia Community Church. Let’s begin activities for kids followed by a movie night.
to build and see what that might look like. This Saturday Evening Service: We hope to start
is an alternative service, not what most Sunday July 21--let’s get together.
Mornings services look like. We will seek the VBS: coming in August, times T.B.A. helpers
heart and mind of Christ in a Community set- and volunteers are still welcome to sign up.
ting. It will take time to grow to live without
masks. I know where God’s Spirit moves, noth- Questions: How can the church help you?
ing can stop it, if He does not, nothing we can What is your view of the faith based commu-
do will move Him one inch! This is not another nity in Vernonia?
church or exclusive to the Community Church Contact us: www.christiannews.com or saltn_
other than location. It is stepping out in obedi- light@hotmail.com
ence and faith, trusting God…nothing more!
Please contact me with any faith based news
that the community might like to know of.
Pioneer Baptist Fellowship: Pastored
by John Cahill, has been meeting in the school Philippians 4:8, 9
facilities on Sunday. However, with the school 8 Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever
demolition happening this summer, PBF will be is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is
relocating to a different time and place. Begin- pure, whatever is [e]lovely, whatever is of good
ning Sunday, June 24th, Pioneer Baptist will repute, if there is any excellence and if any-
meet at 6:00 PM in the Vernonia Foursquare thing worthy of praise, [f]dwell on these things.
Church (850 Madison Ave.). This schedule will 9 The things you have learned and received and
remain in place through the summer. When the heard and seen in me practice these things, and
new school opens, it is expected that PBF will the God of peace will be with you.
In Memory of...
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Marcus was preceded in
death by his father, Joe Thomas
Perez, Jr. Survivors include his
mother, Reeann M. Gray and
her partner, Booker T. Bolds, of
Happy Valley Oregon; his sister,
Alisha Tolboe of Astoria, Oregon;
his brother Justin Perez, of Happy
Valley, Oregon; his grandparents,
William D. Gray & Colleen M.
Gray, of Portland, Oregon; his
great-grandmother Mary Hickey
and his grandmother, Rachel
Perez, of Beaverton, Oregon.
Also surviving are his aunts and
uncles, and cousins.
The family suggests
that contributions may be
remembrances to the Marcus
J. Perez Memorial Fund, Wells
Fargo Memorial fund for
Marcus J. Perez Account No.
3396066353.
Tualatin Valley Funeral
Alternatives in Beaverton is
in charge of the arrangements.
(503) 641-9060.
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2012
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morning, June 10, 2012 at
Providence St. Vincent Medical
Center in Portland, Oregon.
Private Cremation Rites
were held at Hoyt Crematory in
Forest Grove, Oregon.
Connie
Genevieve
Anderson
was born on
December 14, 1956 in Alameda
County, California, the daughter
of the late Carl and Dorothy
(Mitchell) Richards. She was
raised and received her education
in Livermore, California.
She worked as a cook
in several restaurants as well as
nursing homes in Carson City,
Nevada and Manteca, California.
Connie lived in Carson,
Connie G. Anderson
Nevada until 1995 when she
Connie G. Anderson,
moved to New Kirk, Oklahoma.
55, a resident of the Vernonia
On April 5, 2012 she moved
community,
died
Sunday
to the Vernonia community to
reside with her daughter and
family, where she had resided
since.
be dropped off during those same hours,
Among her special
and donated clothes need to be clean
interests she enjoyed camping,
fishing, visiting the mountains
and in good condition so they are “sales
of Nevada as well as Vernonia
ready”. We are offering half off during
Lake.
the first week of each month. Buy local-
She is preceded in death
ly and support your local Senior Center.
by her parents, Carl and Dorothy
For after hours drop-offs please contact
N. Richards and her two brothers,
Pauline 503-429-5810.
Franklin D. Richards and David
E. Nebel.
Special Days: On the last Wednesday
Survivors include her
of the month Wauna Credit Union will
children, Christina Burns-
be serving ice cream. On the last Friday
Maugeri, of Modesto, California;
of the month we will serve birthday cake
Sarah Burns, of Vernonia,
and ice cream to celebrate that month’s
Oregon; Dawn Marriott, of Santa
birthdays.
Rosa, California and Joshua
Marriott, of Carson, Nevada
Membership Dues: Another way to
and her two brothers and a
support Vernonia’s Senior Center is to
sister-in-law, Fred and Cynthia
pay the $15 annual membership dues.
Richards and Alva Richards, all
Checks may be mailed or dropped off at
of Livermore, California.
the Senior Center. Anyone 50 and older
Also surviving are her
may join.
five grandchildren, one great
Questions? Call: (503) 429-3912
grandchild and several nieces
and nephews.
Senior Center Activities
5-Area Luncheon: Monday, June 30 at Please contact the Senior Center for an
the Rainier Senior Center
application.
Connie’s Fabulous Breakfasts: Fabu-
lous breakfasts are available to the public
on Fridays for a cost of only $3.50. The
event happens at the Senior Center (446
Bridge Street) from 7:30 to 9:00 AM
each Friday. Meal price includes a bever-
age, too. Enter through the side, parking
lot door. What a deal!
Week Day Lunches: The Vernonia Se-
nior 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 further 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.
Maple Bars available locally! Connie
King, the cook at the Senior Center, is
making maple bars each day. The maple
bars are available to the public, too, and
only cost $1 each. Availability is sub-
ject to quantity on hand. You can assure
yourself of a good supply by pre-order-
ing them directly from Connie by call-
ing the Senior Center (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 activities. Donations can also
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
