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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, JULY 25, 2015 Hear ‘Tales from the Trail’ at New Life Lutheran Sunday They will share slides and stories about the adventure. They often suffered through misery and fatigue, but discovered inner strength and learned a great deal about themselves and the world along the way. The talk is open to all and will start just prior to noon. New Life Lutheran holds a Sunday worship service at 10:30 a.m. This Sunday, coffee time and a light lunch are provided to enjoy while listening to David and Gretchen New Life Lutheran is locat- ed on 21st and Spruce streets, next to the Florence Food Share. Please contact New Life Lutheran Church at 541-997- 8113 with questions. Overcome storms of life with faith In Acts 27 (AMP), there’s a great story about the apostle Paul. He was travelling by ship with some people when “a vio- lent wind … came bursting down from the island” (v. 14). For days they were caught in the storm, and at one point it was so fierce, they were “dan- gerously tossed about by the violence of the storm” (v. 18) and had to throw the ship’s equipment overboard. They ended up without food, hun- gry, stranded — seemingly without hope. In that moment, Paul stood in the midst of the survivors and said to them, “I beg you to be in good spirits and take heart, for there will be no loss of life among you …” (v. 22). He then shared that an angel of God told him this, and said in verse 25, “So keep up your courage, men, for I have faith in God that it will be exactly as it was told me.” How could Paul, in the mid- dle of a horrible storm, ask the people to “be in good spirits” and have a good attitude? Because he believed in his heart — without a doubt — “that it will be exactly as it was told me.” I love that. It’s a great pic- ture of the power of faith in God when all hope seems lost. And we can have the very same faith that Paul had if we will overcome doubt. We all face storms in life. Some are more difficult than others, but we all go through trials and tribulation. That’s why we have the gift of faith. Ephesians 6:16 (NIV) calls Professional All Breed Grooming & Bathing 1487 Hwy. 101 Florence, OR 97439 GENTLE EXPERIENCED GROOMERS By appointment Come on in Tuesday-Friday for Self Serve Dog Wash Nails and Teeth Playroom Florence, Oregon (541) 999-8002 “Which way did they go, which way did they go?” Arlo the Bassett Join Us In Worship 4 lines, approx 15 words, $9 a week 4 week Minimum Deadline 3 p.m. Mondays. To be included in this directory contact the Siuslaw News at 997-3441, or drop off information at 148 Maple St., Old Town, Florence. J OIN U S I N W ORSHIP WATCH! 3 ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK (3ABN) TV UHF Channel 48. 24 hour Christian TV highlights Bible studies of prophecy, inspirational music, health lectures, healthy cooking and more. BAY BERRY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP SINGSPIRATION 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) 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 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 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 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 that when we need wisdom, we can go to God, ask Him for it, and He will give it to us “liberally and ungrudgingly, without reproaching or fault- finding” (AMP). What this means is that even with our imperfections, God will be faithful to us and give us what we need if we will ask Him for help. He loves us, blesses us and uses us in spite of us, because He is faithful. And we never have to doubt that. I’ve learned through my own relationship with God that He’s not expecting me to be perfect; He wants me to do my best to be in His will and take steps of faith as He leads me, through His Word and the promptings He speaks to my heart. Remember, He wants us to put our confidence in Him. God really does want to speak to you personally and lead you in His great plan for your life. So don’t be afraid to step out and do what’s in your heart. If you make a mistake, you’ll learn from it and go on. That’s how we “step out and find out.” And we all have to do it. I want to encourage you to begin making confessions every day that will help you grow in your faith and confi- dence in God. We need to make declara- tions like, “God loves me. He wants to speak to my heart. I can hear from God. He is faith- ful to me and will lead me in His will for my life. And I believe it will be exactly as God has told me.” By God’s grace, we can be bold in faith and overcome every attack of doubt during the storms of life. Florence Universalists discuss Marie la Madeleine tomorrow Sunday, July 26, from 10 to 11 a.m., at the Florence Unitarian Universalist Fell- owship, the Rev. Ruth Miller’s message will be titled: “Marie la Madeleine: A Symbol of a Path Not Taken.” “Marie la Madeleine has been celebrated in France for almost 2,000 years with cathe- drals and holy days,” said Miller. “What can we learn from her story? Is she a model for us today?” All are welcome to attend each worship service. The UU Fellowship is at 87738 Highway 101 at Heceta Beach Road, and is wheelchair accessible. Each Sunday service con- cludes with refreshments and a dialogue circle to explore questions that come up during each service. For more information visit www.florenceuuf.org or call 541-997-2840. NEW LIFE CHURCH-UPC 1525 12th St., Suite 24 •541-991-9398 Sunday Services: 10am and 6pm Tues. Bible Study 7:00pm 2nd & Ivy – 997-2961 –Non-Denominational FLORENCE CHURCH OF CHRIST it “the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.” Doubt is a type of “flaming arrow” that the enemy uses to attack our faith. We usually experience doubt after we’ve made a deci- sion. In James 1:6, the Bible says having doubt is like being tossed about like the wind, which feels like you’re trying to go in two different direc- tions at the same time. And it’s miserable to be torn between two places, not able to decide what you really believe. It’s in those moments we have to choose whether we are going to believe God or the enemy. God or our feelings. God or what people tell us. God or our circumstances. When doubt comes against us, we have to lift up the shield of faith. We do this when we open our mouth and say what God’s Word says, rather than grumbling and complaining about the problem. Our faith is released as we say, pray and do the Word. So in those times, open your mouth and say, “I believe that everything God has told me will come to pass.” Maybe you’re doubting whether you can hear God’s voice or not. This happens because we usually doubt our- selves more than we doubt God. Now I’m not talking about actually hearing a voice; I’m talking about that knowing we have inside our hearts about what is right or wrong. That’s the still, small voice of God. Believers in Jesus Christ all have it, but many don't have the confidence to trust it. The Bible says in James 1:5 RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) USLAW SI S igns 3 S New Life Lutheran hosts “Tales from the Trail” on Sunday, July 26, at 11:45 a.m. Former Florence couple David and Gretchen Brauer- Rieke will share the story of their wild summer trek across Oregon. David is the Lutheran Bishop of Oregon and Gretchen is a nurse-midwife and grew up in Florence. David and Gretchen will share the story of their journey on the Pacific Crest Trail. They walked almost 425 miles in nearly 40 days — all the way from the California border to the Bridge of Gods. The couple will discuss their preparations and show some of the gear and food- stuff they used on the trip. 5 A & G R A I P H C 'ų 8 INDOOR / OUTDOOR • • • • • • SIGNS & BANNERS VEHICLE GRAPHICS VINYL LETTERING STICKERS & CLINGS WINDOW GRAPHICS YARD SIGNS 997-8148 LOCATED AT: 7KH6KLSSLQ·6KDFN 2QWKHFRUQHURI th 6WUHHW+LJKZD\ “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. ST. ANDREW’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH FLORENCE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST 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. 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. SAINT MARY, OUR LADY OF THE DUNES CATHOLIC CHURCH 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 Masses: Sat. 5:30 p.m., Sun. 11:00 a.m. 1.5 miles south of river on Hwy 101 – 997-2312 Power-washing and Moss Solutions