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THE ASTORIAN • THuRSdAy, AuguST 4, 2022
RELIGION BRIEFS
Anchor Baptist Church
The congregation meets at the Astoria
Christian Church, 1151 Harrison Ave. On
Sundays, the service 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/Astoria-
Christian, call 503-325-2591 or email Asto-
riaChristian@gmail.com
Astoria First Baptist Church
First Baptist Church, 349 Seventh St.,
holds a worship service at 10:45 a.m. Sun-
day. The service is also broadcast at fb.me/
astoriafirstbaptist. There is also a Hispanic
worship service, Iglesia Christiana Vida en
Cristo, that begins at 10 a.m. in the church
basement. Sunday school starts at 9:30 a.m.
There is no child care, but children are
encouraged to join the service. For informa-
tion, call the church office at 503-325-1761.
Astoria First Presbyterian Church
Astoria First Presbyterian Church, 1103
Grand Ave., holds a worship service at
10 a.m. Sunday. The Clatsop Emergency
Food Bank, in the basement at 1103 Grand,
is open from 3 to 4 p.m. Monday through
Friday, except on holidays. The church
office hours are from 9 a.m. to noon Mon-
day through Thursday. For information, call
503-325-1702, email office@fpcastoria.org
or go to business.facebook.com/fpcastoria
Astoria First United Methodist
Church
Beginning Sunday, the worship service
is at 10:30 a.m. in person at 1076 Frank-
lin Ave. and via Zoom. For livestream
service information, email the church at
office@astoriaunitedmethodist.com or call
503-325-5454.
Bethany Free Lutheran Church
On Sundays at Bethany Free Lutheran
Church, 451 34th St., Sunday 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, confirmation is at 6 p.m.;
Brown Bags is at 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays; and
the Bethany Sewing Mission is at 10 a.m.
Thursdays. The Women’s Missionary Fed-
eration meets at 11 a.m. on the second
Thursday of the month. For information, go
to bethanyfree.com or call 503-325-2925.
Calvary Episcopal Church
SEASIDE — Calvary Episcopal Church,
503 N. Holladay Drive, offers the Holy
Eucharist on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. For infor-
mation, call 503-738-5773.
Common Ground Interspiritual
Fellowship
Common Ground Interspiritual Fellow-
ship 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 reli-
gious. For information, go to cgifellowship.
org. For the Zoom link, email info@cgifel-
lowship.org
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Sunday morning services and Sunday
school at the Christian Science Church, 632
11th St., are held at 10 a.m.; enter on 11th
Street. Wednesday evening testimony meet-
ings are at 7 p.m. Those wishing 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 Frank-
lin Avenue.
Grace Episcopal Church
Grace Episcopal Church, 1545 Frank-
lin Ave., is holding a book sale from noon
to 3 p.m. Thursday, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Friday, and from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Satur-
day. The proceeds will benefit literacy proj-
ects in the area. A single Sunday service is
at 10 a.m., also livestreamed on Facebook
and YouTube. There are weekday Evening
Prayer services at 5 p.m., and on Wednes-
days the service includes contemplative
music by Jennifer Goodenberger, which
is livestreamed. The Grace Food Pantry
is open from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday and
Thursday. Church office hours are from
10 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday.
For information, call 503-325-4691 or go to
graceastoria.org
Olney Community Church
The non-denominational Olney Commu-
nity 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.
Pacific Unitarian Universalist
The Pacific Unitarian Universalist Fel-
lowship now meets in person at noon Sun-
day at the First Presbyterian Church, 1103
Grand Ave. The sanctuary entrance is on
11th Street between Grand and Harrison
avenues. The service is also held via Zoom;
for information, go to pacuuf.org
Peace First Lutheran
Peace First Lutheran Church is holding a
garage sale from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at
725 33rd St. holds Sunday services at 8:30
and 11 a.m. at 725 33rd St. The 8:30am ser-
vice 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 first session, at 565 12th St. For Bible
Study Zoom links, email the church office.
Church office hours are Monday through
Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. For informa-
tion, call 503-325-6252, email office@
peacefirstlutheran.com or go to peacefirst-
lutheran.com
Pioneer Presbyterian Church
WARRENTON — For service informa-
tion, call the church at 503-861-2421 or go
to pioneerchurchpcusa.org
St. Brendon the Navigator Orthodox
Church
St. Brendan the Navigator Orthodox
Church, 820 Alameda Ave. holds Vespers
is at 5 p.m. Saturday. Light snacks follow
in the Community Hall. On Sunday, Rev.
Sergey Kakorin, priest-in-charge, leads the
congregation through Matins beginning at
8:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy begins at 10 a.m.,
followed by a potluck in the Community
Hall. Masks are optional. For questions,
or to learn more about the Orthodox faith,
contact Rev. Kakorin at 360-904-7794 or
sergeykakorin@gmail.com or go to ortho-
doxastoria.org
St. Mary, Star of the Sea Parish
For information about services at both
the Astoria church or the Hammond Mis-
sion, or about the St. Vincent de Paul Food
Pantry, call 503-325-3671, email office@
stmaryastoria.com or go to stmaryastoria.
com
The 100 Women Who Care/Clatsop gave $6,300 to the Ten Fifteen Theater. New members later
contributed an addional $800. Pictured, from left, Jan Johnson, of 100 Women Who Care/
Clatsop, and Danyelle Tinker of Ten Fifteen Theater.
Women’s group donates
to Ten Fifteen Theater
The Astorian
The 100 Women Who Care/Clatsop met
for the first time on May 2, and heard pre-
sentations by three local arts and culture
nonprofits.
Ultimately, Ten Fifteen Theater of Asto-
ria was chosen to be the recipient of a $6,300
donation, although new members since have
contributed an additional $800. As the recip-
ient, Ten Fifteen Theater may not be consid-
ered again for three years.
Jan Johnson, 100 Women steering com-
mittee member, said funding meetings will
be held quarterly, with members nominat-
ing three Clatsop County nonprofits for con-
sideration each time, and one being chosen
to be given a donation. The goal is to get at
least 100 people to give $100 per meeting,
resulting in $40,000 a year going to nonprof-
its in Clatsop County.
The next 100 Women Who Care/Clat-
sop meeting is on Monday, and the group
of nonprofits nominated will fall in the cat-
egories of houselessness, veterans and men-
tal health.
Members do not need to attend all meet-
ings to participate. For information about
becoming a member, go to 100womenclat-
sop.com
COMMUNITY BRIEFS
Medicare volunteers needed
NorthWest Senior and Disability Services
in Clatsop County is in urgent need of volun-
teers for their Medicare Senior Health Insur-
ance Benefits Assistance (SHIBA) program,
a statewide network of trained individuals
who assist Medicare beneficiaries with infor-
mationand options.
Counselors help people understand their
Medicare insurance choices, and their rights,
by offering one-on-one counseling, classes
and referrals.
SHIBA counselors are provided with
ongoing training and support throughout the
year. For information, and to begin the appli-
cation process, contact Suzanne Bjaranson
at 503-861-4202 or go to shiba.oregon.gov/
becomeacounselor
Panache Hair Lounge holds
grand reopening
The Panache Hair Lounge, owned by
Caitlin Saraniero, is holding a grand reopen-
ing party from 2 to 7 p.m. Friday at their new
location on Pier 39.
There will be snacks, beverages and cock-
tails available.
Panache Hair Lounge offers haircuts and
hair coloring for both men and women, and
is handicapped accessible. “Pier 39 is such a
great new location for so many reasons,” said
Saraniero, who has been doing hair on the
coast for 17 years. “It’s so beautiful, and the
new businesses offer a destination with many
things to see and do.”
For information, call 503-436-0431.
Volunteers needed
for Astoria Regatta
The Astoria Regatta, which takes place
Aug. 10 through Aug. 13, needs 30 volunteers
to fill positions for three events, including the
Queen’s Farewell at the Liberty Theatre, The
Gathering of Past Admirals & Presidents
luncheon at the Fort George Lovell Show-
room and the Grand Land Parade.
Sign up opportunities and details are at
bit.ly/AR22Volunteer
For information about the Astoria
Regatta, go to astoriaregatta.com
— The Astorian