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community news Church News and Events By Mark Brown To what should we/you say to God when He asks us what we did with Jesus? It is simply a matter of priorities. We have no problems filling sport stadiums, concert halls and theater houses yet have trouble fill- ing churches with people who say they are believers. What priority do we give Jesus in our lives? Do we reason He will forgive us and give Him 2nd, 3rd or whatever is left over. This is not to guilt anyone into church, but consider this! What if I continued to tell you that I love you, how much you mean to me, but I never really spent any time with you? How long would it take before the words become empty and meaning- less? If, according to God’s Word nothing will remain other than His Word and His church, it should give us some idea of the priority God gives it. I challenge each of us to read God’s Word as if you have never read it before, for many that will be true! If after you read it prayerfully under the direction of the Holy Spirit, then ask yourself, is what we are doing what we see in God’s word? Assembly of God Church: SUNDAY NIGHT PRAYER GATHERING; contact Pastor Wayne Marr if you have any questions 503-429-0373, or Victoria Serorian 503-429-0746 Everyone who is a Believer in Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior please come and gather with us to pray for God to move upon our churches, community, nation and the lost. Brothers and Sisters in the Lord, can we not obey the Lord and put down what divides us theologi- cally and agree to be in ONE BODY, ONE MIND AND ONE SPIRIT in seeking the Lord to heal our lands? Just as God commands us to be. If your church doesn’t meet regularly on Sunday Evening, please come join with us to PRAY and seek GOD’S face. Please read 2 Chronicles 7:14 “If I shut up the heavens so that there is no rain, or if I command the locust to devour the land, or if I send pestilence among My people, and My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, will forgive their sin and will heal their land.” Pioneer Baptist Fellowship: will meet at 6:00 PM in the Vernonia Foursquare Church (850 Madison Ave.). This schedule will remain in place through the summer. september25 2012 13 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. Philippians 4:8, 9 8 Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is hon- orable, 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 re- ceived and heard and seen in me practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you. Missing Cat E. Bridge between fire station & the lake. Cheyenne, 9 year old neutered male. Vernonia Community Church: New Web-site: vernoniacommunitychurch.org Senior Center Activities 5-Area Luncheon: Monday, October 29 at the Vernonia Se- nior Center $4 donations for seniors over 60. Please contact the Senior Center for an application. 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! 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! 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 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 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. My family misses me and I miss them. Please help me find my way home. 503-913-3044 or 503-550-4017 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
