SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, JANUARY 30, 2016
Soup’s On to discuss
purpose in life Monday
On Monday, Feb. 1, every-
one is invited to meet with a
group from diverse spiritual
paths who discuss a variety of
spiritual topics.
This week’s topic will be
“What is the purpose of our
lives?”
The Baha’i Writings say:
“We come from the earth;
why were we transferred from
the mineral to the vegetable
kingdom — from the plant to
the animal kingdom? So that
we may attain perfection in
each of these kingdoms ...
until from the animal king-
dom we step into the world of
humanity and are gifted with
reason, the power of inven-
tion, and the forces of the
spirit.”
The evening will begin at
6:30 p.m. with bowls of
chicken rice soup, homemade
bread and vegetables, fol-
lowed 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.
The Heintz home is at 875
Seventh St.
For more information, call
Suzanne Mann-Heintz at 541-
590-0779.
Visit the Siuslaw News online at
WWW.THESIUSLAWNEWS.COM
Grace: The great equalizer
If there’s one thing I’ve real-
ized in life, it’s that we can
never ask God for too much
grace. And we all need it —
every day, for everything we
need to do in life. Because God
loves us so much, He gave His
only begotten Son to die for our
sins so we can receive His
grace, both for our salvation
and then to help us walk out
our life in Christ with His
power.
It’s so wonderful to realize
that God’s amazing grace is
available to everyone, no mat-
ter who you are or what you’ve
done. God has good plans for
every person who accepts
Christ as their Savior, and He
wants us to have the abundant
life Jesus died to give us.
The key to this great life is
living in God’s great grace.
Grace is the Great Equalizer.
God’s grace is available to
every person on this Earth, in
whatever capacity they need it.
There is no one who is beyond
God’s reach or His ability to
save and restore their life. His
grace is a gift — we can’t earn
or deserve it.
We look at others’ lives, and
it may look like they have it all
together. But the outward
appearance doesn’t always tell
the real story. We may see peo-
ple’s outward success, but can’t
see the inner turmoil they’re
experiencing, or that they have
no real peace or joy in life.
I believe this is a common
problem for many people and
the reason there is so much
strife in the world today. Strife
in our hearts causes us to com-
pare ourselves with others and
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
Join Us In Worship
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4 week Minimum
Deadline 3 p.m. Mondays.
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the Siuslaw News at 997-3441, or drop off
information at 148 Maple St., Old Town, Florence.
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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
compete with them, trying to
make ourselves “better” than
them.
It makes people frustrated
and confused, struggling with
so many issues in their lives
because they are trying to fig-
ure everything out and solve
their problems on their own.
But John 15:5 says that apart
from Jesus, “apart from me you
can do nothing” (AMP). All we
have to do is humble ourselves
before God and ask Him to
help us.
We have not because we ask
not. James 4:1-3 explains in
detail why so many people are
frustrated, confused and living
in strife.
We all have things on our
“wish lists,” things we want or
need or would just like to
have. And when we see some-
one else with something we
want, it can stir up some
strong emotions. We can
become envious and begin to
covet that thing.
I remember years ago, I
wanted to be like my pastor’s
wife. She was such a sweet
woman of God, so kind and
soft-spoken and people really
loved her. I, on the other hand,
was just so outspoken and
sharp with my tongue. I want-
ed to be quiet and sweet like
her, so I tried but it didn’t
work. At one point, people
even started asking what was
wrong with me!
I felt a lot like Paul in
Romans 7:15, when he said, “I
do not understand what I do.
For what I want to do I do not
do, but what I hate I do”
(NIV).
I just didn’t understand why
I couldn’t change! I wanted to
be sweeter and quieter but that
never lasted long. And just
like Paul found out in verses
24 and 25, I began to realize
that I can’t change myself —
only God can. So I asked Him
to change what needed to be
changed in me.
If you’re struggling to feel
good about yourself or be
what you think you need to be,
I want to encourage you to
stop trying and start asking
God for grace.
God made you who you are,
and He knows what you need
and what needs to change in
your life.
He wants you to enjoy your
life while you’re in the process
of becoming all He created
you to be.
God will give you grace for
your case. That’s why I call
Him the Great Equalizer. We
never have to settle for less
than God’s best in our lives
when we have access to His
grace — His power to do the
things we can’t do in our own
strength — at all times. God’s
grace has no limit, it won’t run
out.
It is available to any and all
who will humble themselves
and receive it. Remember, we
can never ask Him for too
much grace. He always knows
exactly what we need.
And He is always ready and
willing to help us — each and
every one.
Lovejoy to share life
story at UU Sunday
On Sunday, Jan. 31, from 10
to 11 a.m. at the Florence
Unitarian
Universalist
Fellowship, Jeff Lovejoy will
share his life story titled, “My
Three Lives.”
Lovejoy spent nearly seven
years in a Catholic seminary.
Soon after leaving seminary,
he moved to New York City
and began a career as a rock
musician. More recently, he
has been teaching college writ-
ing and literature classes.
Sunday’s talk will highlight
those three very different life
experiences and what has been
learned from all three of them.
The UU Fellowship, 87738
Highway 101, is wheelchair
accessible. Each service con-
cludes with refreshments and
dialogue circle to explore the
questions that come up during
each service.
For more information, visit
www.uuflorence.org or call
541-997-2840.
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
F AC E B O O K . C O M / P E T E R S E N AU T O D E TA I L
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.
541•999•6078
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
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Let me Showcase your property.
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
Richard Beaudro
Principal Broker
541 991-6677
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1749 Highway 101 • 541-997-1200
