in other words/community
august21
2014
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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
