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community news
september11
2012
Church News and Events
By Mark Brown
“A lesson from the Fish”
I walked down to the river
yesterday morning. The fog was from
the ground to just above the tree line.
I looked up at the moon it was bright,
three quarters full. The hue around it
said once it burned off it looked to be a
beautiful day and it was. As I walk under
the canopy of the trees at the river’s edge
I caught a glimpse of something in the
water. It was a single salmon making
its way back to the beginning. I felt rain
drops falling lightly around me, but it
was not raining. The moisture from the
cold nights had collected and began to
fall.
I watched the salmon for a
moment; it made me sad and gave me
hope all at the same time. I wondered
how far she had journeyed, where she
came from. I wondered if she knew just
how close she was to her journeys end;
both her task and her life. I hoped she
knew her place of origin was just a few
miles away in comparison from where
she must have begun.
It seemed as though the trees
might have been crying for her, it was
only raining in that one place. I know I
am at a sensitive season in my life and I
am like the salmon both filled with hope
and sadness. Hope for what tomorrow
might bring, sad for what I knew I might
have missed. Hope that I will remain
able to see the things in life that I missed
as a youth. Sad I did not see them earlier.
Senior Center Activities
5-Area Luncheon: Monday, Septem-
ber 24 at the Clatskanie Senior Center
Connie’s Fabulous Breakfasts: Fabu-
lous breakfasts are available to the pub-
lic on Fridays for a cost of only $3.50.
The event happens at the Vernonia 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 Vernonia Se-
nior Center offers nutritious and tasty
lunches each weekday for a $4 donation
for seniors over 60; cost is $5 for any-
one under 60. To-go meals are avail-
able for $5. These are available to the
public, not just Senior Citizens. (Meal-
time is noon; late arrivals may not be
served.) You can reserve your lunch by
calling by 11:15 AM, or further in ad-
vance 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 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. 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 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.
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? Call: (503) 429-3912
Vernonia Community Church:
New
Web-site:
vernoniacommunitychurch.org
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
Please contact me with any faith based
news that the community might like to
know of.
The salmon reminded me; any
old fish can swim downstream, go with
the flow. But life is at its best when we
go against the flow fighting to get back
to the place that is home in our hearts
and minds, wherever that may be for
each of us.
That salmon wants to go home,
so do I. God is good, I must admit yet
I often ask the question. God, will it
be today? May we have the desire the
salmon do to return home, to our place
of belonging; where we began. In the
arms of a loving God, Jesus I’m like a
child in need of His Fathers loving arms.
Aren’t we all when we think
about it?
Pioneer Baptist Fellowship: Beginning
Sunday, June 24th, 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.
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
Other upcoming programs:
•
REI
Outdoor
School
workshops, 5 classes in September
(preclass sign up required) http://
www.rei.com/outdoorschool/300/
programs/23
•
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).
Although summer is coming to
a close, there 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 more information go to the
website - http://www.oregonstateparks.
org/park_255.php
Need more room?
See us for the lowest prices
GUARANTEED!
Debit/Credit now accepted
5x10 $39
10x10 $69
10x20 $99
RV Storage $149
Outside storage available
Totally fenced and gated
Padlocks Available
Authorized
U-Haul Dealer
Boxes and Supplies Available
We can make your reservation
Pick up here or anywhere
58605 Nehalem Hwy South • P.O. Box 292
Vernonia, Oregon 97064
(503) 429-7867
10-6 Tue-Sat
12-4 Sun
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
