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announcements/community 2014 Things To Ponder By Grant Williams While visiting my parents in Southern California we attended a Christmas Eve program in a beautiful, secluded place called, “Silverado Canyon.” The pastor made a bold statement in his sermon that took me by surprise. This is not a word for word quote, but, he said something along these lines: There are people sitting on a bar stool somewhere right now who are just as likely to be in heaven as the people who sit in church every Sunday because the person on the bar stool is probably more conscious of the fact that they are a sinner who needs help. The person who is in church every time the doors are open can become comfortable with themselves, not remembering that Jesus said: He came to save sinners, not the righteous. The righteous He was referring to, of course, were the people who saw themselves as being in favor with God because of their good works and piety. The person on the bar stool may truly need help, but being there doesn’t make him automatically an enemy of God. The blind spot in many religious peoples lives is the fact that everyone needs the grace and mercy of a loving and forgiving God. The Bible tells us that we are all sinners and fall short of His glory. Read Romans 3:23 and I John 1:5-10. As we go into the New Year, let’s make a conscious decision to live for today, build for the future, and leave the past in God’s loving care. Let’s deliberately forgive and forget about the hurts and the failures of the past and work toward a harmonious future with Christ at the center of our activities. We would also be wise to remember the parable of the wheat and the tares january2 in Matthew 13:24-43. It will be to everyone’s benefit if we leave the judging to God and pick up our own cross and follow Jesus. It is very easy to see other peoples faults and miss or ignore our own. Let’s make a real effort in 2014 to get ourselves ready to meet our Maker. Every day we are alive the “Day of the Lord” draws nearer! Sure hope you enjoyed the holidays. It’s time to enter the New Year with vigor and a renewed sense of urgency regarding God’s purpose for the churches in Vernonia. God has placed Christians in our community with His message of life and hope. If you don’t currently have a place of worship you call home The Open Door Gathering Place meets on Wednesday at 7:00 PM at the Vernonia Grange. Everyone is welcome to come and check out our ministry. Happy New Year and may God bless you. VERNONIA Welcome to the World Robert “Robby Lee” Graham Travis and Amanda Graham of Vernonia are happy to announce the arrival of their son, Robert “Robby Lee” Graham on October 25, 2013 at 10:46 PM. Robby Lee was born at St. Vincent Hospital in Portland and weighed 6 pounds, 1 ounce and measured 19.75 inches. Robby Lee joins sister JoLee, age 4. Grandparents are Robert and D’ Lisa Watts of Vernonia and Tony and Marla Paden of Vernonia. Great grandparents are John and Elda Saunders of Cornelius; Robert “Mac” (deceased) and Deanie Watts of Vernonia; Dee Butler of Salem; and Martha Smith (deceased). E C I V SER PAIR E R & Call or come by today for free tire quote Most major brands and custom aftermarket wheels Lube/oil/filter • ASE Certified • Fully Insured • Warranty on all parts and labor One low price includes: Installation • Balancing Valve Stems • Lifetime Rotation Lifetime Repairs • Alignment Check Enhanced Warranty Walk-ins welcome $29.95 up to 5 qts. conventional oil $75 Four-wheel computer alignment End $55 Front computer alignment Interstate batteries with free install on most vehicles 503/429/7972 58605 NEHALEM HWY. South, Next to Storage, Too Schedule as of April 1, 2013 Nehalem Valley Fixed Route Mon, Wed, Fri Leaves Vernonia 6:15am & 4:30pm Dial-a-ride Service Available Tue & Thr for 5 hours per day 503-366-0159 Please visit the website for fare schedule http://www.columbiacountyrider.com 13 10 Buildable Acres For Sale Bordering Vernonia City Limits City Sewer & Water Available Gated Driveway, Pond, No Flooding $135,000 OBO Owner carry contract 503-319-6990 Please have exact fare ready. Drivers do not give change. Seniors, General Columbia County Rider Disabled, Public Students & Children FIXED ROUTES RATES (All fares are one way) Per boarding within a Boarding Zone $5.00 Per Additional Zone (add) - per boarding $1.00 MONTHLY PASS RATES - Scheduled Routes Only 1 Zone $75.00 2 Zones $130.00 All Zones $150.00 $4.00 $1.00 Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. $60.00 $110.00 $130.00 Church Directory (in alphabetical order) Assembly of God Sunday School: 9:45 AM Morning Worship: 11:00 AM Sunday Evening Prayer: 6:00 PM 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 Grace Family Fellowship Sunday School: 9:00 AM Worship Service: 10:30 AM Thursday Prayer: 6:00 PM Greg “Mac” McCallum, Pastor 957 State Avenue 503-429-6790 www.gracefamilyfellowship.org 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 Open Door Gathering Place Service: Wednesday 7:00 PM Grant Williams, Pastor 375 North Street Pioneer Baptist Fellowship Sunday School: 9:30 AM Worship Service: 11:00 AM www.pbfalive.com John Cahill, Pastor 939 Bridge Street 503-429-1161 St. Mary’s Catholic Church Wednesday Religious Education: 3:15-4:30 PM 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 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
