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in other words/community august21 2014 17 Things to Ponder: Trusting in God Alone Artists the people who hurt him and had no trouble in life and must discover what Supporting Art By Grant Williams regard for his pain or circumstances. God wants us to learn to remedy our Have you always dreamed of creating salmon-shaped yard art? A river scene wall-hanging with leaping fish? Sockeye wind-chimes, fish- tailed mugs, a Coho quilt? Vernonia Hands-on Art, a local nonprofit arts and culture support group, is seeking artists interested in supporting HOA fundraising efforts as part of the Salmon Festival auction. Artists are invited to create a physical piece of art in the medium of his or her choice. All submissions must be salmon-themed either in shape or as part of the content. All artwork must be submitted to HOA prior to Labor Day weekend. A portion of the proceeds will be retained to support an academic Art Scholarship at VHS. Hands-on Art is dedicated to celebrating the creative spirit by exposing the community to the arts and honoring our community’s heritage. Join us in bringing art to Vernonia by sharing your talent at the Salmon Festival. Please contact Diana Peach (peachlee123@gmail.com) with questions. Peace comes from being friends with God and can be found only in a personal relationship with Him. In the Old Testament section of the Bible, Israel’s King David, expressed his relationship with God through his poetry and songs written in the Psalms. King David reveals a depth of intimacy, emotion and relevancy rarely found in spiritual literature. What makes his poetry so rich is his willingness to be transparent and vulnerable. Unlike most of us, he is not afraid to reveal his weaknesses and dependence upon God. In Psalm 62, verses 1-4, King David is at a dreadfully low point in his life as he encounters pressures from all around that threaten to destroy him. King David’s response to this overwhelming trouble was to put all of his hope in God. He says, “My rest and salvation come from God alone.” Perhaps you are feeling pressure all around you. Are you uncertain what to do next? Put your faith in God who is the rock of our salvation. When we rest in His strength, His mighty power will sustain us. We will find relief from life’s pressures even if there seems no way of escape from our predicament. King David complained to God about Sometimes our accusers are right on, and sometimes they are acting wickedly and selfishly, but our response should always be one of humility. David’s enemies talked out of both sides of their mouths. Sometimes they were kind, but other times they told lies that brought heartache and pain. King David was a man after God’s own heart. When he sinned he had to pay the consequences for his wrong doing, but he always came back to the rock of his salvation for restoration. Just like King David, many of us face very similar life situations. We might face the loss of a family member or suffer the consequences of a co-workers jealousy. There are times we face issues brought on by someone else and their intentional or accidental actions wound us. It doesn’t matter how the problem or pain comes our way, the damage is still incredibly agonizing. When King David hurt he went to God for answers. He leaned upon the Lord for restoration. He knew he couldn’t bare the weight alone and neither can we. Learning to trust in God alone is not something that happens without effort. We experience pain and situation. If you are hurting and have tried to ease your pain unsuccessfully, now is the perfect time to look to Jesus for desperately needed answers. He is the author and perfecter of our faith. Hebrews 12:3 says, “Consider Him who endured such opposition (death on the cross) from sinful men, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.” Anonymous Donor in Support of Vernonia’s Voice Bridge Street Bits YOU THOUGHT all the sounds AND activity around Vernonia had died down since Jamboree... not so! We had quite the thunder and lightning display in the early morning hours of August 12 th . Gave the 4 th of July fireworks some serious competition! But boy we needed the rain… IN AND AROUND THE CENTER: Come in and browse around the ever changing layout of the thrift store... and you think it can never get better? It does! Good job from all our volunteer help and Lila’s great gift of décor. One way to see what we have is to mark your calendars for the City Wide Garage Sale on August 23 rd . Yes, here at the Center we intend to join in on the garage sale shopping fun that day. Be sure to put us on your garage sale route. And if you have any donations for us we will gladly accept. ALL monies taken in on that day will be put in our operating fund. Thanks for any consideration of your donations and hope to see you shopping! SOME OF YOU are taking advantage of Sheila’s great lunches... come in and enjoy... open to all. Take outs as well. $5. Call ahead. FROM COMMUNITY ACTION TEAM: Columbia County Resource Guide has prepared this booklet to better acquaint Columbia County residents with available resources and services. Limited booklets are available. Community Action Team’s programs include: Energy Services, Housing Solutions, Affordable Housing and Community Development, Housing Rehabilitation & Weatherization, Self-Help Housing, Senior Sevices, Veterans Services, Healthy Families, Head Start, and Parenting Education & Support Services. Feel free to call our office at 503-397-3511 or access our web site at www.cat-team.org for additional information. CALL KAREN FOR ANY Vernonia senior service information and assistance at 503-366-6511. For help in other communities: Marge- Clatskanie/ Rainier, Tess/St. Helens, Heather/Scappoose. All our offices are located in St. Helens, main number 503-397-3511 SENIOR SIGN OFF: The biggest need in auto safety is the recall of quite a few defective drivers. Call AARP for the nearest Safe Driving Class near you. LUNCH MENU 8/22 8/25 8/26 8/27 8/28 8/29 Clam Chowder& Biscuits Tuna Casserole, Salad & Roll Taco Salad w/ Chips & Salsa Roast Chicken Dinner Breakfast Casserole & Fruit Salad Burgers & Garden Salad Vernonia Senior Center • 446 Bridge Street • 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 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 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
