in other words
Things To Ponder: Dealing with Frustration
By Grant Williams
Have you ever found
yourself in a situation that causes
you extreme aggravation? Every
time I come to the intersection
of Highway 26 and 47 I hope and
pray there won’t be anyone ahead
of me. There are days I just want
to tap the horn to help people keep
moving. We have all been stuck
there, especially on beautiful days
at the coast and the traffic goes on
forever.
Apparently, many drivers
are not aware that you can turn out
into the newly marked middle lane
and then enter the East bound lane
when it is safe. Being stuck behind
someone who doesn’t use the new
left turn entry lane properly makes
me anxious and frustrated with the
drivers who do not follow the new
lane change opportunity. I find
myself wanting to get out of my car,
run up to the front of the line and
tell the driver, “It is okay to make
a left turn into the center lane. It
makes it a whole lot easier to pull
out and wait until it is safe to merge
into the East bound lane and not sit
and wait for both lanes to be open.”
I can’t help but wonder
how the Lord looks at us humans
that don’t seem to understand His
plan for a peaceful and contented
life only He can offer. He never
said it would be easy. As a matter
of fact, Jesus said it would not be
easy. What is possible for us to
understand is that with His help we
can learn to leave our frustrations
with Him and let Him deliver us
from life’s aggravations. “Be angry,
and yet do not sin; do not let the
sun go down on your anger, and do
not give the devil an opportunity.”
Ephesians 4:26-27 (NASB).
Jesus
never
became
frustrated like I do out on the
highway. He is actually very
patient. The Bible tells us He
doesn’t want our lives to be in
constant turmoil over the ups and
downs of life. When we recognize
those anxious feelings coming on
we need to immediately ask Him for
forgiveness and give those thoughts
to HIM to bring us the peace and
tranquility only HE can give. His
plan for our lives is always the best
choice and only He knows what we
need to do to recognize HIS gentle
reminder to listen and obey.
How are we supposed to
discover what this plan entails? We
definitely live in a world with many
frustrations and difficulties, but God
has equipped us with a Gospel that
gives us the strength to not only find
rest in heaven, but peace on earth as
well. The traffic out on the highway
is small potatoes compared with
what lies ahead once life on earth
is done. Let’s do everything in
our power to help those who have
trouble with the problems of life to
find the rest the Lord has offered
through a personal relationship with
Jesus Christ.
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2014
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Summer Reading
Fun at the Banks
Public Library
The Banks Public Library Summer Reading
program is getting under way. Signups started
Monday, June 2, and will continue through July 15.
On July 10, Mad Science will awe and
amaze with a variety of erupting experiments. Red
Yarn will engage the audience with song and dance
and lovable puppets on July 17, and Chris Leebrick
will wrap up our youth programs with storytelling
accompanied by instruments on July 24. All shows
are on Thursdays at 2:00 PM.
All of these programs are open to the whole
family but are especially suited for the younger
crowd.
We will have a program especially for
teens on Thursday, July 31. This will be an Ugly
Doll workshop where teens will have the chance to
design and create an Ugly Doll-style stuffed creature.
Workshop size is limited for this program so pre-
registration is required. Call the library at 503-324-
1382, or come in to register.
Bridge Street Bits
MANY OLDER PEOPLE forget someone’s
name or misplace things from time to
time. This kind of forgetfulness is normal.
But, forgetting how to get home, getting
confused in places a person knows well, or
asking questions over and over can be signs
of a more serious problem. The person may
have Alzheimer’s, a disease of the brain that
begins slowly and gets worse over time.
For your copy of our latest resource book,
“Understanding Alzheimer’s Disease/What
you Need to Know” call 503-366-6581 and
request yours.
ENERGY ASSISTANCE: If you have not had
any assistance prior to October 1, 2013 and
would like to get an application for this
October please call Community Action Team
503-397-3511.
LOOKING FOR A PLACE TO SERVE? The
Vernonia Senior Center is looking for a
volunteer driver for Meals on Wheels to
assist the two faithful drivers we have.
Please come in to the Center or call 503-
429-0273.
CALL AHEAD in the mornings for take out
lunch: $5. Or come in and enjoy some
friend time and games.
FROM THE VERNONIA SENIOR CENTER:
Thank you to all our past, present and
future honored veterans who have made
this country great since that day in 1776
when the Declaration of Independence was
adopted declaring our independence from
the Kingdom of Great Britain. Have a safe
National Holiday with family and friends.
Vernonia Senior Center
446 Bridge Street
FOR SENIOR CONCERNS AND QUESTIONS:
Call Karen Miller 503-366-6581 Vernonia
Community Action Team
SENIOR SIGN OFF: For many, dough is the
wrong term for money. Dough sticks to
your hands.
Lunch Menu:
7/4 BBQ Chicken & Potato Salad
7/7 Ribs & Baked Beans
7/8 Egg Salad Sandwich
7/9 Fruited Roast Pork
7/10 Ham Mac & Cheese
7/11 Turkey Pot Pie
7/14 Baked Fish & Creamed Taters
7/15 Grilled Ham & Cheese
7/16 Oven Fried Chicken
7/17 Chicken Patty Burger
7/18 Clam Chowder & Biscuits
503-429-3912
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: Sunday 6:00 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
