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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.
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Questions: How can the churches in Vernonia help
you? What are your views of the churches in Vernonia?
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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 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