SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, APRIL 16, 2016
Nature-conscious center
Circle 4 Oneness opens
Taking care of the planet
requires conscious decisions.
Circle 4 Oneness, a new center
in Florence, wants to help
individuals understand how
nature consciousness can shift
thoughts to allow control of
daily experiences.
The center is designed as a
place for intentional personal
growth, creativity and for peo-
ple to witness what nature-
connected experiences feel
like.
On the 11th and 22nd of
each month, the center will
hold “Open Door Service” to
explore how moving energeti-
cally from confusion to fusion
attracts the life we desire.
Rev. Kat Cunningham
accesses the infinite intelli-
gence of nature to bring in a
broader love perspective
known as “Spirituality with
practicality through Oneness.”
For 20 years, Cunningham
has spread this message world-
wide. These services and
nature workshops are non-
denominational and uplifting.
Each service includes a theme
and Q&A to gain a deeper
understanding for who we
are.
The first service will be
Earth Day, on Friday, April
22, from 6 to 8 p.m.
For directions and seating,
call 541-902-7912, or visit
Circle4Oneness.org for more
information.
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
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Two things we must do at all times
I’ve been teaching the Word
of God for 40 years now, and
one of the most life-changing
things I’ve learned is that God
is always right. No matter
what I think, how I feel, or
what my circumstances look
like, His wisdom and His way
of doing things are always the
answer to my problems.
One message we see
throughout the Bible is, “Do
what’s right in God’s eyes and
you’ll have a life you enjoy
that’s worth living. Don’t obey
God, and have a miserable
life.”
See, it’s not the things that
happen to us that determine
the quality of our lives. It’s
how we choose to respond to
them that really matters. And
trusting God is the key to mak-
ing right choices that bring us
the life He has planned for us.
We can choose to trust God.
The truth is, God is the only
One we can completely trust to
take care of us and do what’s
best for us at all times, in every
situation.
Maybe you’re thinking,
“Well, I trusted God and He
didn’t take care of me.”
I understand how you feel,
because I’ve gone through
hard things and didn’t get what
I wanted when I thought I
should get it, the way I thought
it should come. But the ques-
tion is, were you trusting God
to give you what you wanted
Him to give you, or what He
wanted to give you, in His
time and in His way?
Doing what we want and
getting our way all the time
isn’t what will make us happy.
Being selfish and self-centered
is actually a miserable way to
live. We need the Word of God
because as we study it and
meditate on it, it renews our
minds so we think the way He
thinks. It also turns our will in
God’s direction so we want
what He wants for us.
Psalm 37:3 (AMPC) says,
“Trust (lean on, rely on, and be
confident) in the Lord and do
good; so shall you dwell in the
land and feed surely on His
faithfulness, and truly you
shall be fed.”
This verse tells us the two
things we must do that will
solve every problem we face:
trust God and do good.
God’s Word is medicine that
brings healing and restoration
to our souls. “Trust God” and
“Do Good” are the two pre-
scriptions we all need. Our
doctor is Jesus, we are His
patients, and we can take His
medicine as much as we need
to. And refills are endless!
But there are side effects.
When you trust God, you will
experience peace, joy, stabili-
ty, confidence, and overall bet-
ter health.
When you do good, you'll
have extreme happiness and
rewards in Heaven!
I know it’s not always easy
to trust God and do good. But
it’s the best option because it’s
the only thing that will really
work. I know it works because
I was a mess and learning how
to trust God and obey His
Word has literally changed my
life!
I wish I could get people to
understand how pathetic my
life was when I received my
first Bible from my mother-in-
law. It’s so amazing how learn-
ing to believe God’s Word —
to trust Him and obey Him —
has taken my brokenness and
turned my life into something
that can actually be of value to
other people.
Psalm 37:5 (AMPC) says,
“Commit your way to the Lord
[roll and repose each care of
your load on Him]; trust (lean
on, rely on, and be confident)
also in Him and He will bring
it to pass.” Life in God is a
journey, and we partner with
Him by putting our trust in
Him (1 Corinthians 1:9).
When we're dealing with a dif-
ficult situation, He may show
us something we need to do
that will help solve our prob-
lem.
I remember when God
spoke to my heart that Dave
and I should take care of my
parents in their old age. This
meant we would move them to
the city where we live, buy a
home for them and provide the
care they needed.
This was so hard for me
because my father had abused
me throughout my childhood
and my mother had abandoned
me by not doing anything to
stop it. But God gave me the
grace to do it, and one of the
results was that my father
accepted Christ as his Savior
before he died. This is one of
the greatest victories I’ve ever
had!
I want to encourage you to
trust God completely in every
area of your life.
Remember that He is
always on your side and He is
fighting for you as you go
through the challenges in your
life. He loves you and has
your best interest at heart at all
times.
No matter what you need or
what your circumstances are,
you can live with peace, joy,
stability, confidence and over-
all better health if you will
trust God and do good!
www.churchofchristfl orence.org
Join Us In Worship
4 lines, approx 15 words, $10 a week
4 week Minimum
Deadline 3 p.m. Mondays.
Soup’s On to discuss
importance of singing
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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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.
L OOKING
FOR
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
B REAKING N EWS ? www.TheSiuslawNews.com
On Monday, April 18, at
6:30 p.m., everyone is invited
to join a group from varied
spiritual paths to discuss the
Baha’i teachings that say
singing and music are the
spiritual food of the hearts
and souls.
In this dispensation, music
is one of the arts that is high-
ly approved and is considered
to be the cause of the exalta-
tion of sad and desponding
hearts.
The main goal of the
Baha’i Faith will always cen-
ter around one ultimate aim:
the peaceful unification of the
entire human race.
The evening will begin
with bowls of Thai chili,
homemade sourdough bread,
fruit and vegitables.
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 located
at 875 Seventh St.
For more information call
Suzanne Heintz at 541-590-
0779.
Rev. Cunningham to
speak at FUUF Sunday
During this Sunday’s wor-
ship service at the Florence
Unitarian Universalist Fellow-
ship, April 17 from 10 to 11
a.m, Rev. Kat Cunningham
from Circle 4 Oneness will
speak about “The Courage to
be Creators.”
“We all want to face things
in our lives, courageously. It’s
simple to find that courage
when we believe we are cre-
ators,” said Cunningham.
“Courage is just a label for the
energy we emit from the heart
when we create a feel-good
experience. We are not alone
in this creator process. With a
system of oneness, we are
designed to vibrationally-com-
municate to everything.”
Cunningham will answer
questions like “Why can’t we
let go and trust? ”
The UU Fellowship is locat-
ed at 87738 Highway 101 at
Heceta Beach Road.
FUUF is wheelchair acces-
sible and 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.