SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2015 Mental wellness topic at next meeting of FUUF Tomorrow, Sept. 20, from 10 to 11 a.m., at the Florence Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, Sandy Moses will share a message titled: “Mental Wellness Matters.” Moses is a mental health promotion coordinator from Lane County Public Health. “While there are many issues we need to work on, one that underlies many of those concerns, yet is often neglect- ed and misunderstood, is men- tal wellness,” Moses said. Moses will address this con- cern and will talk more about why we all need a mental health first-aid kit and will offer some tips on what we can do to increase our mental health. The UU Fellowship Hall is at 87738 Highway 101, at Heceta Beach Road, and is wheelchair accessible. Each service concludes with refreshments and a dialogue circle to explore the questions that come up during each serv- ice. For more information, visit www.florenceuuf.org or call 541-997-2840. Sunday, September 20th 1:00-4:00pm. 2255 Upas Ln. Your thoughts connect your life Would you like to be in a good mood every day? You are probably thinking, Yes, of course I would. Who wouldn’t? I spent a lot of years being controlled by a variety of moods and believing I had no choice in how I felt. I envied all the “happy people.” I used to wonder, What is their secret? Why them and not me? Then I finally learned that our mind, mouth, moods and attitudes are all intricately con- nected. First you think, and then your thoughts turn into words that you speak, and the two of them together affect you emotionally and turn into moods and attitudes. For years, I paid no attention to what I was thinking, and I didn’t make the connection between my thoughts and the rest of my life. But the Lord has taught me many things from His Word about the “mind connection” since those early days, and I’m excited to share some of those truths with you. Enjoying life begins with a choice Although we don’t always have the power to change every unpleasant circumstance in our lives, we do have the power to change our outlook. Nobody enjoys a troubling or painful circumstance, but I’ve found if we look at it in a hopeful, faith- filled way, we can watch God work all things out for our good (see Romans 8:28). Enjoying life begins with the thoughts you choose to think. Yes, it is that simple! No matter what is going on in your life Watch “In Search of the Lord’s Way” Sunday, 7:30 AM KMTR Channel 12 From Hwy 101 heading North , right turn on 22nd St., left on Spruce St., right on 23rd St., Upas is on the right, look for Open House sign. Located in Fabulous Sommerset Neighborhood. Spacious Home with Living Room, family room opening to covered patio. Spacious Master with walk in closet. Opens to covered patio also. Very private backyard. 3 Bedroom 2 bath. Over 1500 sq ft. Then visit the Florence church of Christ 1833 Tamarack Florence, Oregon Robin Breding Principal Broker and experience the joy and simplicity of pre-denominational New Testament Worship. (Romans 16:16) Cell: 541-501-1685 Robin@RobinBreding.com Bible Study: Sunday, 10:00 am Worship: Sunday, 11:00 am www.OregonPropertySpecialist.com www.churchofchristfl orence.org 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 THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS Located at Munsel Lake Road and North Fork Road Worship Services 10:00 AM Sunday All are welcome! 541-997-7268 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. 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 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 CROSS ROAD ASSEMBLY OF GOD NEW LIFE CHURCH-UPC 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 1525 12th St., Suite 24 •541-991-9398 Sunday Services: 10am and 6pm Tues. Bible Study 7:00pm 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. 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 today, if you will choose happy, hope-filled thoughts based on God’s Word, you will feel hap- pier. Our thoughts are intricately connected to our feelings, so if we want to feel better, we need to think better. Think of the mind like the gas tank in your automobile. Your automobile will run well, or perhaps not even run at all, depending on what kind of fuel you put into it. In the same way, when you choose your thoughts carefully, your quality of life will improve in amazing ways! Sure, there are some people who are born with a tempera- ment that makes it easier for them to look on the bright side of life than others, but even they have to make choices about their thoughts and atti- tudes toward life. Be honest with yourself and think about what you have been mentally focusing on and how you have been feeling emotionally and even physical- ly. I feel certain you will see a definite connection. Nothing good comes from thinking sour, critical, and neg- ative thoughts, but something good always comes when we think according to God’s plan for our life. The key to transformation Through His death and res- urrection, Jesus offers us a new way of living; however, a new way of thinking will always precede this new way of living. Right thinking and right atti- tudes are roadmaps that allow us to reach our destination. Romans 12:2 says, “Do not be conformed to this world (this age), (fashioned after and adapted to its external, superfi- cial customs). But be trans- formed (changed) by the (entire) renewal of your mind (by its new ideals and its new attitude), so that you may prove (for yourselves) what is the good and acceptable and per- fect will of God….” This Scripture is so impor- tant for us to understand! God has a good, acceptable, and perfect plan for you and me, and the way we can experience it is not to think like the world thinks, but to be changed entirely by learning to renew our mind and think the way God thinks. If you want to have what God wants you to have, learn to think like God thinks! Ephesians 4:22-23 is one of my favorite groups of scrip- tures in the Bible. Verse 22 says to “strip yourselves of your former nature.” Then verse 24 tells us to “put on the new nature (the regenerate self) created in God’s image.” How do we do that? Verse 23 gives us the key: “And be con- stantly renewed in the spirit of your mind [having a fresh men- tal and spiritual attitude].” So, the way to “put off” your old life and “put on” the new is to constantly renew your mind and attitude. It begins with fill- ing our minds with God’s Word, then choosing to think and speak the positive, faith- filled things He says about our lives. One step at a time Renewing our mind, mouth, moods and attitudes isn’t always easy, but it is possible with God’s help. I have person- ally been working toward this goal for almost 40 years, and although I have not arrived at perfection, I have made amaz- ing progress. I have successful days, and I also have days when I feel like I’ve failed mis- erably, but I believe with God's help I can keep growing. If you desire greater emo- tional stability, and the ability to maintain a consistent good attitude no matter what your circumstances are, then make it a goal and don’t give up until you have reached it. A walk begins with one step and then another and another. No matter how long your jour- ney seems, if you take enough steps in the right direction, you will eventually arrive at your desired destination… And truly have the life you’ve always wanted. Presbyterian Church welcomes new pastor The Rev. Greg Wood gradu- ated from Central Missouri State University and was ordained following graduation from the San Francisco Theological Seminary. He most recently has been pastor at Ampthill Presbyterian Church in Richmond, Va., and is now the new pastor at the Presbyterian Church of Florence. “A constant throughout my ministry has been working with children and youth,” said Wood. “In each ministry call I have organized and lead youth and adult mission trips.” This is an area Wood said he looks forward to growing in the Florence congregation. Wood and his wife, Norma, have three grown children. “I have been in and out of the full-time pastorate with short stints of running my own home repair business in between,” Wood said. “Along the way, I have served church- es in California, Missouri and Virginia.” Meet Pastor Wood and stay for fellowship Sunday, Sept. 20, beginning at 10 a.m. FLORENCE CHRISTIAN CHURCH 2nd & Ivy – 997-2961 –Non-Denominational PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF THE SIUSLAW Worship Service: 9:00 am & 10:30 am Traditional Worship Service 10:00 a.m. , Reverend Greg Wood Sunday School and Nursery – Organ and Choir All Welcome. Come as you are. 3996 N Hwy 101 997-7136 Middle School and High School youth groups meet on Wednesday. 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) FLORENCE CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE RESURRECTION LUTHERAN CHURCH, L.C.M.S. 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. 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 ST. ANDREW’S EPISCOPAL 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. 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. 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. 5 A “War is still not the answer.” FCNL We worship in homes at 11am Sundays Call 997-4237 or 902-9511 for locations. SAINT MARY, OUR LADY OF THE DUNES CATHOLIC CHURCH Masses: Sat. 5:30 p.m., Sun. 11:00 a.m. 1.5 miles south of river on Hwy 101 – 997-2312 *Valid for new patients only. Call for details. Expires 10/31/2015