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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 2016 Find true stability by trusting God Have you ever put your trust in someone who ended up dis- appointing you or hurting you? Maybe you put your trust in your money and then some- thing happened and suddenly you didn’t have it any more. Have you ever wasted years of your life trusting yourself? There are many things peo- ple put their trust in that are not stable. But God loves us so much He won’t let us keep our trust in other things and simul- taneously have a great relation- ship with Him. The truth is, God is the only One we can really trust all the time, in every situation. Many years ago when my ministry was just beginning, there was a group of ladies helping me that I considered to be my best friends; I thought they would never hurt me. But eventually, I found out they were talking about me behind my back and telling lies about me. My world was shaken and I didn’t understand what was going on. The pain in my soul was so deep. But looking back, I understand now that God was getting ready to promote me to a new level of ministry, and I couldn’t take those people with me. I also learned that we set ourselves up for a lot of pain if we think there are people in our lives who will never hurt us. Another thing I learned is that it’s one thing to trust God FOR something — to change something or someone in your life — but it’s another thing entirely to trust God THROUGH something. DENTURE SERVICES INC. Here to serve your denture needs: Dentures Immediate Dentures Implant Dentures Relines and Repairs William Foster LD Sherry, Offi ce Manager FREE CONSULTATIONS Monday-Thursday 10am - 2 pm Relines and Repairs Same Day Or by special appointment Financing: Citi Health Card 12 Month no Interest 524 Laurel St. 541-997-6054 I’m talking about continuing to trust God when He’s not doing what you think He should do and everything around you is shaking… when you don’t understand why. I can tell you from personal experience that when every- thing in your life is shaking, the only real answer is to trust God and keep on trusting Him. I know it’s difficult to do this when you don’t understand what’s going on and the situa- tion is not fair. It’s hard when you feel like you’re doing what you should be doing and you’re not getting a right result. And it’s especially hard when you see someone who is not doing the right thing, yet they are seemingly getting a better result than you are. When you get into trouble that you don’t understand, that’s when you have to choose to keep trusting God — no mat- ter what you think or feel, and no matter what your circum- stances look like. Hebrews 12:26-27 (NIV) says, “[God] has promised, ‘Once more I will shake not only the earth but also the heav- ens.’ The words ‘once more’ indicate the removing of what can be shaken — that is, creat- ed things — so that what can- not be shaken may remain.” God wants to shake things in our lives until only the things that cannot be shaken remain. He wants to work with us until we let go of all the unstable Join Us In Worship 4 lines, approx 15 words, $10 a week 4 week Minimum Deadline 3 p.m. Mondays. things so we’re only hanging on to the rock of our salvation — Jesus Christ — who cannot be moved or shaken. It’s difficult when something is stripped out of your life that you’re not ready to give up. All things are possible with God, and He can take things that aren’t good and work them out for our good. (See Romans 8:28.) The key is understanding that you are a partner with God as you walk out His purpose and plan for you. He doesn’t just automatically work things out for good; we choose to trust Him and do what He shows us to do, and He works on our behalf so we come out on top when all is said and done. If you feel like everything in your world is shaking, there are probably things in your life that you don’t need or that aren’t good for you and God wants to remove them. If you will trust Him and let Him do what HE wants to do, He will give you something stable. He’ll give you more of Himself. I want to encourage you to make a determined decision to trust God with every single part of your life. Pray: “God, I invite You to shake everything in my life that can be shaken so only the things of You will remain in me.” He loves you, and no matter what condition your life is in right now, with God’s help, you can trust 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 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 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH - SBC 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 NEW LIFE CHURCH-UPC 1525 12th St., Suite 24 •541-991-9398 Sunday Services: 10am and 6pm Tues. Bible Study 7:00pm NEW LIFE LUTHERAN CHURCH, E.L.C.A. 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 5 A Superintendent to speak of bond at FUUF Sunday During the Sunday, May 1, worship service at the Florence Unitarian Universalist Fellowship from 10 to 11 a.m, Siuslaw School District Superintendent Ethel Angal will speak about the importance of constructing a new high school in Florence. “Every youth in Florence deserves nothing less than a quality education. Part of the quality comes in the form of an up-to-date learning facili- ty that is safe and convenient for all concerned,” said Angal. The community always finds funds for what is need- ed, from upgrading its emer- gency room, to the library expansion, to the senior cen- ter and more. Come hear Angal give the hard facts of why the upcom- ing bond deserves serious consideration. The UU Fellowship is located at 87738 Highway 101, at Heceta Beach Road, and is wheelchair accessible. Each service concludes with refreshments and dia- logue circle to explore the questions that come up dur- ing each service. For more information, visit www.uuflorence.org or call 541-997-2840. St. Andrew’s to ‘bless the boundaries’ tomorrow Long before April 22 was celebrated as Earth Day, Christians in the Anglican tradition offered thanks for the glory of the earth and its blessings on a Sunday known as Rogation Sunday. Traditions include “Blessing the Bounds,” which is the practice of walk- ing the bounds of the land for which the church is responsi- ble, and using staffs to offer blessings, chase away unde- sirable influences and clean up litter. This celebration used to be called “Beating the Bounds.” When St. Andrew’s vicar, Georgia DuBose, learned that the name came from the medieval practice of taking a young boy of the parish to the bounds of the parish and beating him at each of them so that he would always remember the boundaries, she thought it was time for a change. St. Andrew’s now “Blesses the Bounds” with a walk along the boundaries of the church land on Rogation Sunday. A procession through the Labyrinth and Meditation Garden includes stopping for a litany, or prayerful requests to God, to be faithful caretak- ers of the land there, and all of the earth. (“Rogation” comes from the Latin “roga- re” for “ask” or “request.”) Join the ceremony at 10 a.m. Sunday, May 1, and pray for the Earth and all of God’s creation. Bring a staff, cane or walk- ing stick to be blessed, and receive a prayer card with prayers for love and respect for he Earth. St. Andrew’s is at 2135 19th St., one block east of Spruce. For more information, call Vicar Georgia DuBose at 541-305-5549. Soups On to discuss Bahá’í sacred writings Monday On Monday, May 2, at 6:30 p.m., everyone is invited to join a group from varied spiri- tual paths to discuss the Bahá’í Sacred Writings, which emphasize the importance of education as the key to materi- al and spiritual progress. The Bahá’í teachings exalt knowledge, promote free inquiry and learning and emphasize the importance of acquiring expertise in arts and sciences to promote human prosperity. The main goal of the Bahá’í Faith centers around one ulti- mate aim: The peaceful unifi- cation of the entire human race. The evening will begin with bowls of Tuscan vegetable 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, as well as those shared by the group. The Heintz home is located at 875 Seventh St. For more information, call Suzanne Mann-Heintz at 541- 590 0779. VOICE YOUR OPINION! Write a Letter to the Editor today. Email: E DITOR @T HE S IUSLAW N EWS . COM
