SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, JULY 11, 2015
Determination is a must
God is the Chief of Change.
He is always doing a new
thing, always working in our
lives.
However, His promises for
us don’t just automatically
happen.
There are some things that
can hinder us from moving
forward in life. One is an old
mindset.
Mark 2:22 says “no one
puts new wine into old wine-
skins; if he does, the wine will
burst the skins, and the wine
is lost and the bottles
destroyed; but new wine is to
be put in new wineskins”
(AMP).
In other words, your mind
needs to be renewed.
You need a fresh new out-
look
based
on
God’s
Word and His promises.
Knowing God’s will for your
life will help you in your
determination to keep mov-
ing.
Now when you decide
to move forward, be prep-
ared because you will be
opposed. The enemy will
not make it easy for you to
do God’s will. It will be up to
you to stay determined
and keep pressing on.
One of the tactics of the
enemy is to lie to you. For
example, he may tell you,
“It’s too late.”
You may be thinking of
going
back
to
school
after many years. Or maybe
you need to make up for
some past mistakes.
It’s not too late. You
might have had a big dream
at one time that you
FLORENCE VINEYARD CHURCH
Th ursday, July 16, at 6:00 p.m.
Florence Vineyard Church
will host the “Singing Balladeer & Prophet”
Dick Williams
Dick has operated in the prophetic gift s, for many years
and has been blessed with an acute sensitivity to the
leading of Holy Spirit. His gift ing as a musician and
vocalist is both inspiring and uplift ing . . .
Refreshments & Meet & Greet at 6:00 p.m.
Service at 7:00 p.m.
Florence Vineyard Church
541-268-2025 • 2610 Kingwood, Florence, OR
never fulfilled.
It’s never too late for you
to follow your passion.
Don’t believe Satan’s lies.
You can always begin
again.
One word of caution:
Don’t start if you aren’t deter-
mined to finish. The reason
I say this is because the
enemy
certainly
won’t
stop fighting your advance-
ment. He is determined to
stop you, so you must be
unwavering about moving
forward.
What if I had given up
when I felt that rejection?
I would not be fulfilling
God’s call on my life today —
and I would be miser-
able, because this is my pas-
sion.
Have you asked God to
use you? If you are feeling a
real passion to do something
that aids or brings peace
and
encouragement
to
other people, it’s very
likely that it is from God.
And if you don’t do it,
you will probably live a frus-
trated life.
Also as you move for-
ward, beware: The devil
wants to set you up to get
upset. That is another part of
his strategy to stop you from
making progress.
He will use people to
distract you, criticize you, or
outright reject you. And if
that doesn’t stop you, he will
likely attack other areas of
your life to try and discourage
you.
Just remember: Greater is
He that is in you. (See I John
4:4.)
You have all you need,
through Christ, to endure and
outlast the devil.
As you press in and
press on, don’t look at your-
self. Look at God. Ignore oth-
ers’ criticism and unbelief and
follow
your
God-given
dream.
Be determined to press
past every lie of the enemy,
every discouragement, and
even rejection from others.
Whatever you do, just
keep moving. When you
feel
disheartened,
keep
moving. When others con-
demn you, keep moving.
Determination
is
a
must.
Take a lesson from David
who was anointed 20 years
before he became king
(see I Samuel 17). He
endured and overcame many
obstacles in the mean-
time, including a bear, a lion
and a giant.
Like David, don’t be afraid
to face your enemy.
Remember the things God
has brought you through
before and talk about your
past victories, knowing that
He is with you now.
As long as you lean on,
trust in and depend on God, it
will never be too late for your
victory.
5 A
UU to discuss French
Revolution’s roots
The Rev. Ruth Miller will
lead the worship service this
Sunday, July 12, from 10 to
11 a.m., at the Florence
Unitarian Universalist Fell-
owship.
The title of Miller’s talk
is “Religious Roots of the
French Revolution.”
“Liberté,
Egalité,
Fraternité” was the great
shout of the students and
workers in the streets of Paris
almost 225 years ago.
Where did they get those
ideas?
Why do those ideas
matter to us?
Miller will address these
questions and more.
The
UU
Fellowship
Hall is located at 87738
Highway 101 at Heceta
Beach Road.
FUUF is wheelchair acces-
sible and each service
concludes with refreshments
and a dialogue circle to
explore the questions that
come up during each ser-
vice.
For more information, visit
www.florenceuuf.org or call
541-997-2840.
Soup’s On to discuss
needs of others Monday
Monday, July 13, at 6:30
p.m., everyone is invited
to join a group with diverse
backgrounds who like to dis-
cuss some of life’s big ques-
tions.
This week’s subject will be
“The Needs of Others.”
Bahá’u’lláh said, “Be
anxiously concerned with the
needs of the age ye live in,
and center your deliberations
on its exigencies and require-
ments.”
The evening will begin
with bowls of cheddar cheese
soup,
fruit,
homemade
warm bread and vegetables.
Then follows the evening’s
topic until 8:30 p.m.
The gathering will end
with prayers for the requests
left in the prayer pole in the
garden of the Florence
Playhouse and those shared
by the group.
The discussion will take
place at the home of James
Heintz, 875 Seventh St. in
Florence.
Call 541-590-0616 for
more information.
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You are invited to come and sing your favorite old time gospel hymns
Every Friday night at 7pm • Non-denominational
Bay Berry Square; 101 at Sutton Lake Dr. /milepost 185 N.
For more information , please call 541-997-2681
COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH
4590 Hwy. 101, Across from Fred Meyer –- 997-7418
Sunday School, 9:30a.m. – Worship, 10:45
Wed. Prayer - 6:00 p.m. –Wed. Ministries 1-8 Grade 7 p.m.
CROSS ROAD ASSEMBLY OF GOD
Corner of 10th & Maple –- 997-3533
Bible Study at 9:00 A.M.
Services: Worship, 10:30 A.M.
fl orencecrossroad.org • offi ce@fl orencecrossroad.org
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH - SBC
1935 25th St. – 997-7660 • Pastor, Dr. Marvin Owen
Series ‘Through the Bible’ on Wednesdays 6 p.m.
A friendly place to worship, vacationers welcome.
Sun.; 11am & 6pm, Sunday school 9:45am.
FLORENCE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
FLORENCE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Worship & Kids Sunday School 10:00
located at 2nd & Kingwood (541) 997-6025
“Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors”
FOURSQUARE CHURCH
1624 Highway 101 (next to A&W) –- 997-6337
Pastor George Pagel – Something for the entire family.
Sun. Services: 10:45 a.m., Wed. Bible Study 7 p.m. – Youth Group: Sat., 6 p.m.
Website:fl orence4square.com
FLORENCE VINEYARD (GOD’S POWER HOUSE)
Managed by
375 9th St
Florence, OR 97439
Prestige Senior Living
Ph: (541) 997-6111
Move In Specials!
www.spruce-point.com
2610 Kingwood, Florence • 541-268-2025
Sunday Worship @ 10:00 a.m., experience the Power of the Holy Spirit
Pastors: George & Beverly Sisemore
Intercessory Prayer & Worship, Thursday night @ 5:00 pm
fl orencevineyardchurch.com
Wed-Sat 10-7
At City Lights Cinema
1930 Highway 101,
Florence
NEW LIFE CHURCH-UPC
1525 12th St., Suite 24 •541-991-9398
Sunday Services: 10am and 6pm
Tues. Bible Study 7:00pm
NEW LIFE LUTHERAN CHURCH, E.L.C.A.
21st & Spruce Street – 997-8113
Adult Forum 9 a.m. – Sunday School 10:30 a.m.
Worship services; Sun. 10:30am & Wed. 6pm.
Pastor Lori Blake
www.lutheranchurchfl orence.com
BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER
FRESH OUT OF THE BOX
541-991-0539
(we welcome call in orders)
2nd & Ivy – 997-2961 –Non-Denominational
Worship Service: 9:00 am & 10:30 am
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF THE SIUSLAW
Middle School and High School youth groups meet on Wednesday.
Traditional Worship Service 10:00 a.m. , Pastor Steve Knowles
Sunday School and Nursery – Organ and Choir
All Welcome. Come as you are.
3996 N Hwy 101 997-7136
FLORENCE CHURCH OF CHRIST
Pre-Denominational (Romans 16:16)
1833 Tamarack Street (2 blocks east of Hwy. 101 on 18th St.)
Bible Study: Sunday 10 a.m.; Worship: Sunday 11 a.m.
www.churchofchristfl orence.org
RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS)
“War is still not the answer.” FCNL
We worship in homes at 11am Sundays
Call 997-4237 or 902-9511 for locations.
FLORENCE CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
12th and Nopal –997-9020
Sunday school for all ages 9:15 a.m. • Worship Service 10:30 a.m.
Youth Group Wed. 7-8:30 p.m.
Sunday School (for all ages) 9:50 a.m.
RESURRECTION LUTHERAN CHURCH, L.C.M.S.
Every Sun., Bible Class 9 a.m., Worship Service 10 a.m.
85294 Hwy. 101 S. – 997-8038
DVD of Weekly worship service available.
Dan Wurster, Pastor
FLORENCE EVANGELICAL CHURCH
1318 Rhododendron Dr. –- 997-2523 – Worship at 11:00 AM –- Sunday School
at 9:30 AM – Variety of Sunday evening activities - 5 PM
Wed. Bible & Children classes at 6:00 PM
Call for details.
FLORENCE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST
4445 Hwy 101 (South of Fred Meyer) – 997-3951
Worship on Saturday 10:30 A.M.
Adult/Children’s Sabbath School 9:15 A.M.
FLORENCE UNITARIAN
UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP
N.W. Corner of Heceta Beach Road & Hwy. 101
Every Sunday at 10 a.m.
All are welcome. (541) 997-2840
ST. ANDREW’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
2135 19th St. –- 997-6600
The Rev. Georgia C. DuBose, Vicar
8:30am, Tuesdays, Morning Prayer
Sunday Services: 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. - Wed, 11 a.m.
Everyone Welcome – Come walk our Labyrinth.
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CATHOLIC CHURCH
Masses: Sat. 5:30 p.m., Sun. 11:00 a.m.
1.5 miles south of river on Hwy 101 – 997-2312
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