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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2015 LRP to host auditions for ‘Anne Frank’ Dec. 5-6 The story of Anne Frank, captured with heartbreaking eloquency in the pages of her diary, have been shared on stage, film and countless art forms over the decades. However, newly discov- ered writings from her diary, along with survivor accounts, have been interwoven into a contemporary and impas- sioned re-telling of the lives of people persecuted under Nazi rule. Written by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett, and adapted for the stage by Wendy Kesselman, the play “The Diary of Anne Frank” has been described by the Associated Press as “A pow- erful new version that moves the audience to gasps, then tears.” The play captures the claustrophobic realities of the families in hiding as they move through a daily exis- tence mixed with fear, hope, laughter and grief during the two dark years Anne Frank and her family managed to stay alive within the confines of a space that was both safe haven and prison. Presented by the Last Resort Players and directed by Jennifer Connor and Cathy Dupont, auditions for “Diary of Anne Frank” will take place at the Florence Events Center on Saturday, Dec. 5, at 1 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 6, at 2 p.m. Auditions are open to the public. For more information, visit www.lastresortplayers.org. It’s Christmas at Our Gift Shop Beginning November 23rd Peace Health Medical Center Gift Shop Every $10 you spend in the Peace Harbor Medical Center Gift Shop during November and December... receive a ticket for a chance to win one of many great prizes. Merry Christmas from Your Hospital Gift Shop Volunteers Join Us In Worship 4 lines, approx 15 words, $10 a week 4 week Minimum Deadline 3 p.m. Mondays. Live from the inside out, keep your joy I remember years ago when I was young in the ministry and a woman came to me for counseling. She had recently accepted Christ as her Savior, and while she was talking, it became clear to me that she was living with her boyfriend. I was just waiting for her to finish talking so I could tell her that was wrong, but God stopped me. He spoke very clearly to my heart and said, “No, you’re not going to do that. I will tell her at the right time, when she’s ready to hear it.” This was a powerful lesson for me because it helped me understand that people have to be grounded in God long enough, and love Him enough, that they are willing to give up the things that are wrong for them. A religious attitude that is judgmental and critical toward others can be worse than the issue we feel we need to “correct.” First Samuel 16:7 (NLT) says, “The Lord doesn’t see things the way you see them. People judge by outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” The truth is God cares most about what’s going on in my heart — why I do what I do — more than anything else. The best thing I can do is keep my focus on Him and make sure my heart is right with Him. Understanding your inner life and your outer life We have two lives — an inner life and an outer life. The inner life is what we think and feel, and the attitude we choose to have. It’s our soul, which is our mind, will and emotions. Our outer life is what we see on the outside — the way we look, what we have, what we do. Both are important, but God is more concerned with our inner life and why we do what we do. He is looking at our hearts. As believers in Christ, we belong to God; His Spirit lives in us and works in us to make us more like Jesus. When the changes in our heart show in the way we live, we’re living from the inside out. That’s when others can see the righteousness, peace and joy that we have in Christ operating in our lives. Romans 14:17 (AMPC) says, “The kingdom of God … is righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.” God wants us to enjoy our everyday lives, even the ordi- nary, sometimes mundane daily routines that we can become tired of doing. And a religious, judgmental attitude — like the one I had toward the woman who came 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 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 1st Sunday of Month Worship 10:30 All other Sundays Worship 9 A.M. & 10:30 A.M. 2nd & Kngwood • (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) 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. 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 NEW LIFE LUTHERAN CHURCH, E.L.C.A. 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 2nd & Ivy – 997-2961 –Non-Denominational Worship Service: 9:00 am & 10:30 am 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 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 PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF THE SIUSLAW 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 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 Worship Service 10:30 a.m. Youth Group Wed. 7-8:30 p.m. Online Worship Service@ www.fl orencenaz.com 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. 5 A 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 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. 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 to me for counseling — only steals our joy and peace. Going through the process We have to learn how to live this way, and the first thing God wants to change in us is the way we think. He wants us to learn to think the way He thinks. Romans 12:2 says we will know “what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God” when we’ve been “transformed by the renewal of your mind” (AMPC). Transformation takes time and is a process that happens gradually. God is still working in my life to transform me into His image, but I know I’ve made progress because I recognize more quickly now when I have “stinkin’ thinkin’.” I can feel it inside … some- thing isn’t right and I’ve lost my peace and joy. That’s when I need to stop and think about what I’m thinking about and what I’m talking about. I’ve gotten to the point where I was in the middle of a conversation and God brought conviction to my heart because I was saying some- thing I shouldn’t. So I stopped myself, apolo- gized and said, “God just cor- rected me. I shouldn’t be talk- ing about this.” The way we think and speak determines our reality. If we want to live for God — with righteousness, peace and joy — we need to adjust our attitude when it’s not good. I know there are times when we want to say, “Well, I can’t help the way I feel.” But we can help the way we think and talk — and we can choose our attitude. Feelings are fickle and most people live by the way they feel too much of the time. Sometimes we need to remind ourselves: I can’t always help how I feel, but I don’t have to act according to my feelings. God created us with a free will, and we can choose to do what’s right as we trust Him for the grace and strength to do it. We may not be able to choose how we feel all the time, but we can decide not to let our feelings determine how we will live our lives. This is the key to overcom- ing the things that steal our joy in everyday life, like a critical, judgmental attitude. I want to encourage you to make a determined decision to live for God and make it your number one priority to have a right heart with Him. Then, even when your cir- cumstances aren’t joyful and peaceful, you can have joy and peace because they are in your heart. When you have life in Christ, it’s so wonderful to live from the inside out. Soup’s On to discuss Paris attacks Monday On Monday, Nov. 23, at 6:30 p.m., everyone is invited to join a group of from diverse spiritual paths to discuss Paris and the world’s heartbreak. Abdu’l-Bahá said these words during a talk in Paris in 1911: “There is nothing so heart-breaking and terrible as an outburst of human sav- agery! I charge you all that each one of you concentrate all the thoughts of your heart on love and unity. When a thought of war comes, oppose it by a stronger thought of peace ...” The evening will begin with bowls of grilled asparagus vichyssoie French soup, homemade warm bread and vegetables, followed by 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. Everyone is invited to attend. The Heintz home is located at 875 Seventh St. For more information call Suzanne at 541-590-0779. FUUF to discuss power of gratitude Sunday The Rev. Ruth Miller will lead the worship service Sunday, Nov. 22, from 10 to 11 a.m., at the Florence Unitarian Universalist Fellowship. Rev. Miller’s message is titled, “The Power of Gratitude.” “Thanksgiving is almost here. We plan for weeks and carry over traditions from one genera- tion to the next. Why? What is the true meaning of this holi- day? Is it simply a reenactment of a story? Or is there something powerful to be experienced in such gatherings?” asked Miller. The UU Fellowship Hall is located at 87738 Highway 101, at Heceta Beach Road. FUUF is wheelchair accessi- ble and each service concludes with refreshments and a dia- logue circle to explore the ques- tions that come up during each service. For more information, call 541-997-2840.
