community news
2012
Church News and Events
By Mark Brown
The Unmasked Man!
I am retiring from the faith. I feel this world is
too large for me and I am too often walking it in isolation.
I know and see a God who is beyond description, even
the universe is unable to contain or explain Him. To
love Him should be easy but for most it seems hard
at times. Why is that? Often left wondering if I am
crazy or afraid to think I could be cherished by one
who is HOLY...other than me, yet He says He inputed
a part of Himself in me; in you! That He initiated the
relationship and pursues me with all the splendor of
His majesty. His desire is relationship with me and to
conform to His will (our greater good in truth). But
although He might break my will to do that, he refuses
to break my spirit, which in part is His own. For love
that is forced upon another is no love at all. He might
weep for us who deny or choose not to accept. But it
will not be for His lack of trying, His lack of dying for
you and I…
When did God cease being God? Other than in
the minds of men, who replaced Him with themselves!
The great exchange of the truth for lie! The one told
long ago is still working in the minds and hearts of
men today. That somewhere along the line the creation
has surpassed the creator. Oh but His grace keeps us
from what is just, what we deserve, the scourge that
only Jesus could take, for our sake; will we awake; or
forsake the only love that is worthy of our all in all…
Pioneer Baptist Fellowship: Will be relocating to a
different time and place. Beginning Sunday, June 24 th,
Pioneer Baptist will meet at 6:00 PM in the Vernonia
Foursquare Church (850 Madison Ave.). This schedule
will remain in place through the summer.
Men’s Round Up: It’s just around the corner.
September 7, 8,9 th . Check out this link ……… http://
www.mensroundup.com/
Vernonia Community Church:
New Web-site: vernoniacommunitychurch.
org
Saturday Night Live: Saturday Evening
alternative worship/meeting 6PM
Thank you all for a very good VBS program
this year. Those who came and those who gave
of their time and talents.
Questions: How can the churches in Vernonia
help you? What are your views of the churches
in Vernonia?
Contact us: www.christiannews.com
or
saltn_light@hotmail.com
Senior Center Activities
5-Area Luncheon: Monday,
August 27 at the St. Helens Se-
nior Center
Connie’s Fabulous Break-
fasts: Fabulous breakfasts are
available to the public on Fri-
days for a cost of only $3.50.
The event happens at the Se-
nior Center (446 Bridge Street)
from 7:30 to 9:00 AM each
Friday. Meal price includes a
beverage, too. Enter through
the side, parking lot door. What
a deal!
Week Day Lunches: The Ver-
nonia Senior Center offers nu-
tritious 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 pos-
sible, 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 application.
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. Avail-
ability is subject to quantity on
hand. You can assure yourself
of a good supply by pre-order-
ing them directly from Con-
nie by calling the Senior Cen-
ter (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
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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 Cen-
ter.
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Please contact me with any faith based news that the
community might like to know of.
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 repute, 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.
Still Lots to do at Stub Stewart
Although summer is coming to a close, still are still
several interesting activities for families at Stub Stewart State
Park.
Interpretive Programs at Stub Stewart are held from
Wednesday through Sunday. Programs are open to campers
as well as day-use visitors. Groups are more welcome with
prior confirmation—contact Interpretive Ranger Steve Kruger
at 503-324-0606 ext 223. For day-use just pay the vehicle
registration fee, park at Hilltop Day-use Area, and walk the
10 minute hike on Barberchair Trail to the program locations
posted on the website - http://www.oregonstateparks.org/
park_255.php
Other upcoming programs:
•
REI Outdoor School workshops, 5 classes in
September (preclass sign up required) http://www.rei.com/
outdoorschool/300/programs/23
•
Heritage Day, September 8 th
•
OMSI Star Party September 22nd - http://www.omsi.
edu/node/752
•
IMBA Take a Kid Mountain Biking and Youth
TRI October 6th - Northwest Trail Alliance, Westside Trail
Federation, Hillsborobiking.org, and Bike Gallery activities all
day (free bike rentals, riding clinic and competitions).
For after hours drop-offs
please contact Pauline 503-
429-5810.
Special Days: On the last
Wednesday of the month Wau-
na Credit Union will be serv-
ing ice cream. On the last Fri-
day of the month we will serve
birthday cake and ice cream to
celebrate that month’s birth-
days.
Membership Dues: Another
way to support Vernonia’s Se-
nior Center is to pay the $15 an-
nual membership dues. Checks
may be mailed or dropped off
at the Senior Center. Anyone
50 and older may join.
Questions? Call: (503) 429-
3912
Church Directory (in alphabetical order)
Assembly of God
Sunday School: 9:45 AM
Morning Worship: 11:00 AM
Wayne Marr, Pastor
662 Jefferson Avenue
503-429-0373
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
Worship Service: 6:00 PM
www.pbfalive.com
John Cahill, Pastor
850 Madison Ave.
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
