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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, APRIL 9, 2016 FUUF to discuss dignity Tomorrow, April 10, from 10 to 11 a.m., at the Florence Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, Rev. Dr. Ruth Miller will lead the worship service titled: “Mahatma Gandhi: Living the Inherent Worth and Dignity of all People.” “When Mohandas K. Gandhi invented the term ‘Satyagraha’ he was seeking a word that described a way of being that could not be shaken by despots and tyrants,” said Miller. “With it, India over- came an empire.” Miller will explore these topics during her talk. The UU Fellowship, 87738 Highway 101 at Heceta Beach Road, is wheelchair accessi- ble. For more information, visit www.uuflorence.org or call 541-997-2840. New series to focus on America Concerned citizens are sponsoring a seven-part semi- nar titled: “America at the Crossroads” starting Thursday, April 28. The series will be each Thursday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at the Pacific Pines RV Park recreation center on Highway 101, next to Subway. The public is invited and there is no charge, however donations will be accepted. The series will feature lec- turer Joel Marks, a former adjunct professor at Southern Oregon University. Join Us In Worship 4 lines, approx 15 words, $10 a week 4 week Minimum Deadline 3 p.m. Mondays. Facing the truth that matters most We all face challenges in life and there are times when we need to confront them. It could be something in your past that you’ve been avoid- ing. Or maybe it’s a person you need to forgive. No matter what the issue may be, we need to understand how important it is to deal with it, because if we don’t, we will miss out on the wonderful life Jesus died to give us. We won’t experience the freedom of a peaceful, joyful life (Romans 14:17). Now, I realize that there are things we can’t go back and fix. But sometimes God asks us to make restitution. When He does, confrontation is nec- essary. This means we need to face the truth about our cir- cumstances, other people and ourselves. I’ve had to confront a lot of difficult, hurtful things in my life, and it wasn't easy. But I know from personal experi- ence that if you will face the truth about yourself and let God change you enough, you can learn to be happy no mat- ter what anybody else chooses to do or what your circum- stances may be. Maybe it’s me… I remember a time many years ago when I thought all of my problems were caused by other people or circum- stances I couldn’t control. One day I was praying aggres- sively for God to change my husband, Dave. I was giving it everything I had, crying out for God to “fix” him, and in my heart I heard Him say, “Excuse Me, Joyce, but Dave is not the problem.” My next thought was, “Well, then who is? It’s just me and him in this relation- ship.” For the next two days, God showed me what it was like to live with me… and I cried for two days. It was so hard. I had a long way to go to be free of the hurt in my heart and the wrong behavior I had lived with for so long. But it was the beginning of my journey to experiencing the freedom I enjoy today. One of the first things I had to understand was I had to stop blaming everybody else, stop looking at what was wrong with other people and start taking responsibility for my attitudes and behavior. It’s amazing how easy it is for us to point out what’s wrong with others while we totally ignore the issue in our own lives. The truth is, no matter what’s wrong with everybody else, you can’t change them. Only God can do that. You can choose to cooperate with the Holy Spirit and let Him 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. 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 change the things in your heart that need to be changed. But you have to be willing to face the truth about yourself and deal with the issues He reveals that are causing your problems. It’s a choice we make We need to make a deter- mined decision to be Christlike in our behavior and be so committed to God that we won't go back. A good place to start is to ask yourself: Do I want to know God or just know what He can do for me? In Philippians 3:10, the apostle Paul says, “[For my determined purpose is] that I may know Hi , and that I may in that same way come to know the power outflowing from Him resurrection … and that I may so share His suffer- ings as to be continually transformed [in spirit into His likeness]...” (AMPC). Paul wanted to know God — to know Him more deeply… more intimately. He wanted a deeper revelation of who God really is and how he was nothing without Him. That’s true for us too: We’re nothing without Jesus and we have everything when we’re in Him. We need to live deeper lives in Christ. I’m talking about knowing God intimately, per- sonally and walking in the Spirit, not our flesh, or what we want, think and feel out- side of our relationship with Him. When we seek God’s face — not just His hand or what He can do for us — that’s when we grow in our faith and become what He created us to be. Ephesians 4:15 (AMPC) says, “Let our lives lovingly express truth [in all things, speaking truly, dealing truly, living truly]. Enfolded in love, let us grow up in every way and in all things into Him Who is the Head, [even] Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One).” God wants to reveal the truth about us, to us. It’s time to stop running and start facing the things that are coming between us and Him… the things that are holding us back from His good plan and purpose for our lives. I want to encourage you to sincerely repent of your mis- takes and trust God’s love for you, that He will forgive you and help you move past them. You don’t have to live under the burden of your mis- takes and regrets. Turn to God. Serve Him with your whole heart. Believe His Word and walk in His ways and you will reap the rewards of living His wonderful plan for your life. Soups On to discuss purpose of creation On Monday, April 11, at 6:30 p,m, everyone is invited to join a group from varied spiritual paths to discuss the meaning of the quote: “Know ye not why We created you all from the same dust? That no one should exalt himself over the other. Ponder at all times in your hearts how ye were created...” The main goal of the Baha’i Faith will always cen- ter around one ultimate aim of a peaceful unification of the entire human race. The evening will begin with bowls of pork and bean 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.