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THE ASTORIAN • THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 2022
RELIGION BRIEFS
Anchor Baptist Church
The congregation meets at the
Astoria Christian Church, 1151
Harrison Ave. On Sundays, the ser-
vice starts at 1 p.m.; Bible study is
at 7 p.m. Thursdays. For informa-
tion, email anchorbaptistastoria@
gmail.com
Astoria Christian Church
For service information and
updates, go to astoriachristian.org
or bit.ly/AstoriaChristian, call 503-
325-2591 or email AstoriaChris-
tian@gmail.com
Astoria First Baptist Church
First Baptist Church, 349 Sev-
enth St., holds a worship service
at 10:45 a.m. Sunday. The ser-
vice is also broadcast at fb.me/
astoriafi rstbaptist
Sunday school starts at 9:30 a.m.
There is no child care, but children
are encouraged to join the service.
For information, call the church
offi ce at 503-325-1761.
Astoria First United
Methodist Church
Open for worship on Sundays
at 11:30 a.m., 1076 Franklin Ave.
Masks are required. For livestream
service information, email the church
offi ce at offi ce@unitedmethodistas-
toria.org or call 503-325-5454.
Bethany Free Lutheran
Church
On Sundays at Bethany Free
Lutheran Church, 451 34th St., Sun-
day school is at 9:30 a.m., and the
service is at 11 a.m. “Glad Tidings”
is at 8:40 a.m. on KAST 1370 AM.
On Mondays, confi rmation is at
6 p.m.; Brown Bags is at 1:30 p.m.
Tuesdays; and the Bethany Sew-
ing Mission is at 10 a.m. Thursdays.
The Women’s Missionary Federa-
tion meets at 11 a.m. on the second
Thursday of the month.
For information, go to bethany-
free.com or call 503-325-2925.
Calvary Episcopal Church
SEASIDE — Calvary Episco-
pal Church, 503 N. Holladay Drive,
presents “Music for Meditation”
during Lent by pianist Susan Bue-
hler from noon to 12:30 p.m. Fri-
day. The public is welcome.
Common Ground
Interspiritual Fellowship
Common Ground Interspiritual
“We’re
more than
a lumber
yard”
COMMUNITY BRIEFS
Fellowship holds a service from
9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Sunday, via
Zoom, which is open to all belief
systems, including the spiritual but
not religious. For information, go
to cgifellowship.org. For the Zoom
link, email info@cgifellowship.org
First Church of Christ,
Scientist
Sunday morning services and
Sunday school at the Christian Sci-
ence Church, 632 11th St., are held
at 10 a.m.; enter on 11th Street.
Wednesday evening testimony
meetings are at 7 p.m. Those wish-
ing to attend by phone can get
details by calling 971-320-0294.
The Reading Room hours are
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday
through Thursday, except holidays;
enter on Franklin Avenue.
Grace Episcopal Church
Grace Episcopal Church, 1545
Franklin Ave., holds Sunday ser-
vices at 8 and 10 a.m. The later ser-
vice is also livestreamed on Face-
book and YouTube.
Morning prayer services are daily
at 8 a.m., and an evening prayer ser-
vice is at 7 p.m. Wednesdays, also
livestreamed. Masks are required,
and air machines are in use.
The weekly music series “Fri-
days in Lent” begins Friday from
noon to 1 p.m., with contemplative
listening and walking the Stations
of the Cross. The musician is Laurie
Drage, playing the piano.
The food pantry is open from 9 to
11:30 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday.
Church offi ce hours are from
10 a.m. to noon Monday through
Friday. For information, go to gra-
ceastoria.org, call 503-325-5107
or email graceastoria4691@gmail.
com
Olney Community Church
The non-denominational Olney
Community Church, 89351 Oregon
Highway 202, meets at 9:30 a.m.
Sunday for breakfast. Sunday
school is at 10 a.m., and the wor-
ship service is at 11 a.m. All are
welcome.
A Wednesday prayer meeting
is at 2 p.m. For information, call
the church at 503-325-3394, or Ed
Hortsch, pastor, at 503-791-4475.
Pacifi c Unitarian Universalist
The Pacifi c Unitarian Universal-
ist Fellowship now meets in person
Washington State Parks off ers free days
at noon Sunday at the First Presby-
terian Church, 1103 Grand Ave. The
sanctuary entrance is on 11th Street
between Grand and Harrison ave-
nues. The service is also held via
Zoom; for information, go to pac-
uuf.org
ILWACO, Wash. — Two free days are being off ered by the
Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission: On March
19, in recognition of Washington State Parks’ birthday, and on
April 22, in celebration of Earth Day.
This means visitors to state parks will not need a Discover
Pass for a day-use visit on those days. The Discover Pass is
required to access lands managed by the Washington Department
of Fish and Wildlife and the Department of Natural Resources.
For information, go to parks.wa.gov
Peace First Lutheran
Peace First Lutheran Church
holds Sunday services at 8:30
and 11 a.m. at 725 33rd St. The
8:30 a.m. service is also streamed
live at bit.ly/3rckrMd
Wednesday Bible study is at
10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m., with noon-
time prayers following the fi rst
session, at 565 12th St. For Bible
Study Zoom links, email the church
offi ce.
Church offi ce hours are Monday
through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
For information, call 503-325-6252,
email
offi ce@peacefi rstlutheran.
com or go to peacefi rstlutheran.com
Sale to benefi t animal shelter
set for Saturday
WARRENTON — Clatsop Animal Assistance, the nonprofi t
partner of the Clatsop County Animal Shelter, is holding a sale
from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Pacifi c Grange, 90475 U.S.
Highway 101 in Warrenton. All of the proceeds will benefi t the
shelter.
Volunteers will be selling a wide variety of beds, toys, col-
lars, leashes, kennels, clothes and treats, and will be available
to answer any questions about adoptable animals and volunteer
opportunities at the shelter.
Pioneer Presbyterian Church
Health and wellness programs off ered
WARRENTON — For service
information, call the church at 503-
861-2421 or go to pioneerchurchp-
cusa.org
NorthWest Senior and Disability Services off ers health and
wellness programs that help people stay healthy, improve health
or manage a health condition.
These programs include: Tai Chi Moving for Better Bal-
ance; the National Diabetes Prevention Program; and Stanford’s
Chronic Disease Self-Management Program.
The HOPE Senior Peer Mentor Program is also available for
those who are 50 or older and wish to gain more eff ective coping
skills to help manage mild to moderate depression and anxiety
caused by life or isolation; chronic illness, a disability or end-
of-life concerns; family problems, caregiving stress or loss; and
diffi culty adjusting to change or constant worry.
For information, contact the NorthWest Senior and Dis-
ability Services Aging and Disability Resource Connection at
866-206-4799.
St. Brendon the Navigator
Orthodox Church
St. Brendan the Navigator Ortho-
dox Church, 820 Alameda Ave.,
holds Catechism at 3:30 p.m. Sat-
urday; Great Vespers is at 5 p.m. A
light potluck follows.
On Sunday, Matins are at
8:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy is at
10 a.m., followed by a potluck meal.
Masks must be worn at all
times unless there is a medical rea-
son. For questions, contact Rev.
Sergey Kakorin at 360-904-7794 or
skergeykakorin@gmail.com or go
to orthodoxastoria.org
Job Corps completes four service projects
The Tongue Point Job Corps Center provided several pounds
of food, blankets, coats, socks and a check for $500 to Filling
Empty Bellies, as well as blankets and comforters to the Astoria
Warming Center.
This was the last of four service projects the center spear-
headed in celebration of the 40th anniversary of Management &
Training Corp.
The fi rst service project involved partnering with Lucy’s
Books to collect and donate a new book to every Lewis & Clark
Elementary School student; the second project was hosting a
recycling event for bottles and cans, raising over $5,000 for
Columbia Senior Diners; and the third project involved raising
and donating $1,000 to Clatsop County Court Appointed Spe-
cial Advocates.
— The Astorian
St. Mary, Star of the Sea
Parish
During Lent, Stations of the
Cross on Fridays is at 3 p.m. at the
St. Francis de Sales Mission, 867
Fifth Ave. in Hammond, and at
6 p.m. at St. Mary, Star of the Sea
Catholic Church, 1465 Grand Ave.
For information about the St.
Vincent de Paul Food Pantry hours,
and service and livestreaming infor-
mation at both the Astoria church
and Hammond mission, call 503-
325-3671, email offi ce@stmaryas-
toria.com or go to stmaryastoria.
com or bit.ly/stmaryastoria
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