SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, JANUARY 23, 2016
UU to discuss the meaning
of annual Imbolc week
On Sunday, Jan. 24, from 10
to 11 a.m., at the Florence
Unitarian Universalist Fellow-
ship, the Rev. Ruth Miller’s
message will be about Imbolc.
“In a week it will be the first
day of February, which is the
midpoint between the winter
solstice and the spring equi-
nox,” said Miller. “Imbolc is
celebrated across the northern
hemisphere in a variety of
ways, one of which is our Feb.
2 Groundhog Day. We’ll
explore these celebrations and
their meaning for our own spir-
itual life as Unitarian
Universalists honoring the
many spiritual paths.”
Miller will also be doing a
seminar the previous day at the
Fellowship Hall, on Saturday,
Jan. 23, from 2 to 4 p.m., titled
“Water: Holy, Blessed and
Powerful.”
All are welcome to attend.
The UU Fellowship, at
87738 Highway 101, is wheel-
chair accessible.
Each service concludes with
refreshments and dialogue cir-
cle to explore the questions that
come up during each service.
For more information visit
www.uuflorence.org or call
541-997-2840.
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Build your relationship with the Holy Spirit
As born-again believers in
Jesus Christ, we serve a triune
God-Father, Son and Holy
Spirit. In Genesis 1:26 (AMP)
God says, “Let Us [Father,
Son, and Holy Spirit] make
mankind in Our image….”
This verse reveals God as the
Trinity, and we need to wor-
ship and have relationship with
each Person of the Godhead.
It seems more common to
hear people talk about God and
Jesus, but the Holy Spirit does
not get enough of our attention.
It’s important to understand
that He is a person who has a
personality, a will, knowledge,
a mind, and He thinks and
knows things. For example, 1
Corinthians 2:11 (AMP) tells
us that “no one discerns the
thoughts of God except the
Spirit of God.”
In John 16:7 we learn some
of the facets of His personality
and how we need Him to work
in our lives. In this verse Jesus
says, “…If I do not go away,
the Comforter will not come to
you; but if I go away, I will
send Him to you” (AMP).
This scripture teaches that
the Holy Spirit is our:
Counselor — always go to
God first for counsel and let
Him speak to you His way,
through the people or things
He chooses.
Advocate — He pleads our
case when we’re in trouble.
Intercessor — He prays for
us and through us when we
don’t know how to pray on our
own.
Standby — He stands by
us, ready to act on our behalf
when we need something.
Strengthener — He gives
us God’s grace to do whatever
we need to do in every situa-
tion.
He’s all these things and so
much more. God is literally
everything we need, and as we
fellowship with the Holy
Spirit, we can have “the mind
of Christ… and… hold the
thoughts of His heart” (1
Corinthians 2:16).
Learn the sound of His
voice.
The Holy Spirit is the only
One who fully knows the mind
of God, so when we pray for
God to give us wisdom or the
knowledge we need, it’s impor-
tant for us to realize the Spirit
is in us (1 Corinthians 2:12;
6:19).
He communicates to us what
He hears God say.
John 16:13 explains that He
is “the Spirit of Truth” and He
guides us into the Truth. “For
He will not speak His own
message… but He will tell
whatever He hears.”
One way we learn how to
hear the Holy Spirit is by
understanding that He has
emotions and He can be
grieved.
Ephesians 4:30 (AMP) says,
“Do not grieve the Holy Spirit
of God [do not offend or vex or
sadden Him]…” Because He
lives in us, when He feels
grieved, we will feel it too.
Ephesians 4:29-31 (AMP)
lists some behaviors that cause
Him to be grieved: foul, pollut-
ing language; evil, unwhole-
some, worthless talk; bitter-
ness, indignation, wrath, rage,
a bad temper, resentment,
anger, quarreling, contention
and slander.
So when we choose to think
and speak in ways that go
against His nature, we will feel
conviction, and the best thing
we can do is confess our sin
and repent immediately.
Sometimes we make mis-
takes and say wrong things.
But we can learn from our mis-
takes; we can pray and ask God
to help us only say things that
are right and pleasing to Him.
The Bible teaches us that
“no one can tame the tongue”
(James 3:8).
We need to pray for God to
help us hear His voice, giving
us wisdom and direction in the
thoughts we choose to think
about and the words we speak.
As our Counselor, He wants
to guide us in everything we
do, and we can learn how to
hear His voice. So listen for the
still, small voice of the Holy
Spirit speaking to your heart.
You’ll hear it as you wait
quietly in His presence, while
you’re studying His Word, in
your circumstances and even
through nature.
God is talking to you.
Soup’s On to discuss importance of trust
On Monday, Jan. 25, a
group of from diverse spiritu-
al paths who discuss a variety
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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.
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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.
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.
Pastor Randy Benscoter
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
of spiritual topics will gather
at 6:30 p.m. and discuss truth-
fulness, trustworthiness and
justice.
Truthfulness and trustwor-
thiness involve much more
than not telling lies; they
embody the overarching
capacity to discern, value and
uphold truth itself.
Without these spiritual
qualities, neither individual
nor social progress is possible.
Justice is vital to the estab-
lishment of unity and harmony
at all levels of society, as it
provides the standard by
which individual conduct and
collective effort are judged.
The evening will begin with
bowls of tomato soup, warm
homemade bread and vegeta-
bles, 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 Mann-Heintz at 541-
590-0779.
Old Testament classes
begin Feb. 2 at LDS church
A 12-week class on the Old
Testament begins Tuesday,
Feb. 2, and runs every Tuesday
through April 19, from 6:30 to
8 p.m., at the Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-day Saints on
the corner of North Fork and
Munsel Lake roads.
This will be an unusual per-
spective of the scriptures and a
Jewish/Christian interpretation
of the Messiah and the purpose
of not only the Bible, but the
Old Testament as well.
It’s the amazing story of
how the Bible was obtained.
The 12 classes in order will
be:
1. Origin of the Bible
2. Overview of the Old
Testament’s 39 books and their
meaning
3. The Torah or Pentateuch
(first five books of the Bible)
4. Abraham
makes
a
Covenant
5. Jacob/Joseph and the 12
Tribes of Israel
6. The Real Story of the
Exodus and the Passover
7. Significance
of
David/Solomon and the
Jewish Nation
8. Importance of the writ-
ings called Psalms, Proverbs,
Ecclesiastes and the Coming
of Elijah
9. Isaiah speaks to Israel
10. Isaiah
writes
of
Messiah, Restoration of Israel,
Atonement
and
Second
Coming
11. Jeremiah,
Ezekiel,
Daniel and Zechariah
12. The Old Testament
Prophets testify of Messiah’s
second coming
Joel Marks is the instructor
and has studied the topic for
40 years, teaching religion
classes for more than 20 years.
He has also taught American
history as an adjunct professor
for
Southern
Oregon
University (OLLI Program in
Ashland) and at the Rogue
Community
College
in
Medford.
Marks has a teaching degree
from
Southern
Illinois
University in business educa-
tion and a master’s degree in
business from City University
in Seattle. He also has taught
seminars on “The Origin of the
Bible,” “The History of the
Temple” and “The Second
Advent of the Messiah.”
Marks has written an as-yet-
unpublished book called “The
Jewish Messiah Ben David,”
spanning 750 pages and 1,700
footnotes detailing the life of
the Messiah as an observant
Jew and the Jewish history
concerning the Messiah.
For more information about
the classes, call 541-840-0620.
Watch
“In Search of the Lord’s Way”
Sunday, 7:30 AM
KMTR Channel 12
Then visit the
Florence church of Christ
1833 Tamarack
Florence, Oregon
and experience the joy and simplicity of
pre-denominational New Testament Worship. (Romans 16:16)
Bible Study: Sunday, 10:00 am
Worship: Sunday, 11:00 am
www.churchofchristfl orence.org