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5 A SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, APRIL 2, 2016 Sue Craig to speak of ‘Covenant we Share’ On Sunday, April 3, from 10 until 11 a.m., at the Florence Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, guest speaker Sue Craig will talk about “The Covenant We Share.” Craig will be talking about the UU Theology and our relationship to each other and to our world. Craig has been involved in many areas of UU life. She served on membership, social justice and was also board president of the Fullerton, Calif., UU Church. She is presently chair- woman of Service in Action and on the Leadership Development Committees at the UU Church in Eugene, and Chair of Oregon UU Voices for Justice. 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 dur- ing each service. For more information, visit www.uuflorence.org or call 541-997-2840. Soup’s On to discuss hope, optimism difference On Monday, April 4, at 6:30 p.m., everyone is invit- ed to join a group from var- ied spiritual paths to discuss the meaning of the quote by Vaclav Havel, “Hope is defi- nitely not the same thing as optimism. It is not the con- viction that something will turn out well, but the certain- ty that something makes sense, regardless of how it turns out.” The main goal of the Baha’i Faith will always cen- ter around one ultimate aim, which is the peaceful unifica- tion of the entire human race. The evening will begin with bowls of minestrone soup, homemade sourdough bread, fruit and vegetables. The gathering will end at 8:30 p.m. 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 locat- ed at 875 Seventh St. For more information call Suzanne Mann-Heintz at 541-590-0779. Join Us In Worship 4 lines, approx 15 words, $10 a week 4 week Minimum Deadline 3 p.m. Mondays. The key to facing your fears Do you like confrontation? You are in the minority if you do. Most people don’t like confrontation at all. Many are petrified of it and tell them- selves that it’s just too hard. So, when they are faced with a difficult situation or person, they ignore it and run away, avoiding the person or cir- cumstance as long as they possibly can. But the problem with run- ning away from something is that you stay stuck in the issue or problem you’re trying to escape. And you don’t make any progress in the area of your life that it affects. People run from all kinds of things, like something new or change in general. They run from their past. And many people in our society run away from responsibility. As believers, we are part- ners with God. This means that while God will do what we cannot do, we must do our part to make progress and accomplish what He has for us. And sometimes, this includes facing difficult peo- ple or situations and dealing with them instead of avoiding them. Now personally, I never had too many problems con- fronting people. In fact, I used to be too confrontational, so the issue was more about how I handled confrontation. I had to learn how to approach difficult people and situations the way Jesus would do it. I also had to learn how to confront the devil, and every once in a while God will give me a refresher course on confronting the devil so I won’t listen to his lies. We need to be people who will no longer run away from hard situations, because God doesn’t want us to be afraid. He wants us to be bold, coura- geous and to know we can handle anything — through Christ — that comes our way. First John 4:4 (AMPC) says, “Little children, you are of God and have defeated and overcome them, because He Who lives in you is greater than he who is in the world.” The next time you feel fear- ful about a situation or person that you know you need to confront, remember this scrip- ture and remind yourself, “I’m not putting up with fear any longer because Jesus Christ lives in me. I can do whatever I need to do in life through Christ.” Maybe you just need to live with a little more oomph. I’m talking about Holy Spirit oomph that says, “I am God’s child, and I’m not going to live in fear and let it keep me from everything God has for 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 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. DAV to honor war veterans with sign dedication Tuesday Local Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Chapter 23 in Florence will host a dedication ceremony for a sign on Highway 101 in honor of Gulf War, Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans on Tuesday, April 5, at 1 p.m. at the DAV Hall, Here to serve your denture needs: Dentures Immediate Dentures Implant Dentures Relines and Repairs FOURSQUARE CHURCH FREE CONSULTATIONS 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 Monday-Thursday 10am - 2 pm Relines and Repairs Same Day Or by special appointment Financing: Citi Health Card 12 Month no Interest Watch “In Search of the Lord’s Way” Sunday, 7:30 AM KMTR Channel 12 NEW LIFE CHURCH-UPC 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. 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 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 PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF THE SIUSLAW www.churchofchristfl orence.org 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 The beginning of a “savingful” relationship. 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. William Foster LD Sherry, Offi ce Manager 524 Laurel St. 541-997-6054 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 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 FLORENCE CHRISTIAN CHURCH 1715 21st St. There will be a short cere- mony followed by compli- mentary hot dogs, chips and sodas for those in attendance. Everyone is welcome to come out in support of Oregon’s veterans. DENTURE SERVICES INC. CROSS ROAD ASSEMBLY OF GOD 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. in a really bad situation with Abraham and his wife, Sarah. When Hagar became pregnant by Abraham, which was Sarah’s idea, this created a big fight between her and Sarah. So Hagar ended up running away. The Bible says she ended up in the wilderness by a spring. Then an angel of God told her, “Go back to your mistress and submit to her control” (Genesis 16:9 AMPC). Although it was definitely unpleasant and, I’m sure, extremely hard to do, Hagar did face her difficult situation because she knew God want- ed her to do it. There are other examples in the Bible of those who failed to confront their issues and ended up in the wilderness. What about you? Are you in a wilderness today because you are fearfully avoiding confrontation? You don’t have to stay there all your life and keep running away from things. Put your trust in Christ and do what He puts in your heart to do, by His grace and strength. You can get out of that wilderness and live in the promised land God has for you. 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” FLORENCE VINEYARD (GOD’S POWER HOUSE) COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH me. I will not run away from things. Because I can do whatever I need to do in life through Christ who strength- ens me.” (See Philippians 4:13.) You can confront your problem. Or you can choose to run away from it. But if you run, the Bible is pretty clear as to what happens to people who run away from what God has called them to do... They end up in the wilderness. I want to talk about two people in the Bible who ran away when they were afraid and how God helped them confront their fear. Moses God had a destiny for Moses. But at 40 years old, Moses did something wrong and instead of facing Pharaoh, he fled and “dwelt in the land of Midian” (Exodus 2:15 NKJV), which was a desert wilderness area outside of Egypt. He spent the next 40 years in a holding pattern. God had to work some things out of Moses before he was ready, at age eighty, to go back and lead the Israelites out of their bondage. Hagar In Genesis we read how this servant girl got caught up 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. Sue Gilday Insurance Agcy Inc Sue Gilday, Agent 1275 Rhododendron Drive Florence, OR 97439 Bus: 541-997-7161 SAINT MARY, OUR LADY OF THE DUNES CATHOLIC CHURCH So how do you really know your “bargain” insurance isn’t going to cost you big if you have an accident? Talk to someone who knows: me. I can help you make sure you have the coverage you need while saving you money in the process. GET TO A BETTER STATE . CALL ME TODAY. ™ Masses: Sat. 5:30 p.m., Sun. 11:00 a.m. 1.5 miles south of river on Hwy 101 – 997-2312 1101234.1 State Farm, Home Office, Bloomington, IL