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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, MAY 21, 2016 Fellowship to discuss community experience On Sunday, May 22, from 10 to 11 a.m., at the Florence Unitarian Universalist Fellow- ship, Rev. Ruth Miller will lead the worship service titled: Commitment and Community. “Experiencing community is essential for human well-being, and our experience of community is defined by our willingness to consistently participate, support, and be supported by others, in and through the shared activities of the group,” said Miller. “It’s an emotional and spiri- Follow us on Twitter @S IUSLAW N EWS tual developmental process. Yet, through the media, many people today are identifying with individuals and groups they never actually interact with...” The UU Fellowship, 87738 Highway 101 at Heceta Beach Rd., is wheelchair accessible. Each service concludes with refreshments and dialogue cir- cle to explore the questions that come up during each serv- ice. For more information, visit www.uuflorence.org or call 541-997-2840. Also, this afternoon, May 21, Rev. Ruth will give a sem- inar along these same lines at this same location from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Donations are appreciated. The secret to putting your enemy in his place Isaiah 54:17 gives us a won- derful promise from God. It says, “No weapon that is formed against you will suc- ceed; and every tongue that rises against you in judgment you will condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and this is their vindica- tion from Me,’ says the Lord” (AMP). No one likes to be judged or criticized by others, and this verse clearly says “every tongue that rises against you in judgment you will condemn.” The question is, how do we show those who judge and crit- icize us unjustly that they are wrong? Do we defend our- selves? Do we get mad at them Watch and say equally bad things about them, trying to get back at them? No, none of that works and it’s not what this scripture is talking about. Jesus is our ultimate exam- ple of how we should live, and the Bible says in 1 Peter 2:23 (NLT), “He did not retaliate when he was insulted, nor threaten revenge when he suf- fered. He left his case in the hands of God, who always judges fairly.” When someone comes against us, we’re often tempt- ed to defend ourselves. But the way we show those who judge and criticize us that they are wrong is by behaving in a godly way instead of letting what the enemy — the devil — did through them cause us to act the same way. Choice, luxury and d “In Search of the Lord’s Way” Sunday, 7:30 AM KMTR Channel 12 Here at Spruce Point we provide assisted living as well as Alzheimer’s and dementia care in our Expressions community 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) Managed by Bible Study: Sunday, 10:00 am Worship: Sunday, 11:00 am www.churchofchristfl orence.org 375 9th St Florence, OR 97439 Prestige Senior Living Ph: (541) 997-6111 www.spruce-point.com Join Us In Worship 4 lines, approx 15 words, $10 a week 4 week Minimum Deadline 3 p.m. Mondays. Move In Specials! 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 NEW LIFE CHURCH-UPC 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 1424 15th Street •541-991-9398 Sunday Services: 10am and 6pm Tues. Bible Study 7:00pm 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 It’s Spiritual Warfare As believers in Jesus Christ, we are in a war, but it's not a war against human beings. Ephesians 6:12 (AMP) says, “We are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authori- ties of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places.” I realize that talking about the devil is unpleasant, and many people don’t want to do it. I attended church for years and, although I knew the devil was real, I didn’t understand that he could be a real problem in my life. The truth is that all of the evil in this world — all of the bad things that happen — the source of it all is our enemy, the devil. It’s so important for us to really get this if we want to effectively fight and get vic- tory in the spiritual warfare we face. The Way It Works Sometimes we take a verse, like Isaiah 54:17, and focus on the part that we like or want to do and expect to reap the ben- efits of the whole thing. For example, we like say- ing, “No weapon formed against me will prosper, and everyone who says wrong things about me will be proven wrong!” But we need to take the rest of the verse to heart to. It says, “This is the heritage of the ser- vants of the Lord” (AMPC). The heritage we have in Christ — His peace, righteous- ness, security and triumph over opposition — is experi- enced by those who follow the example of “the ideal Servant of the Lord,” which is Jesus Christ. This means that true faith in Christ produces a lifestyle that represents His heart… His character and His behavior. When you have a real rela- tionship with Jesus, His Spirit lives in you and He changes you little by little, from glory to glory (2 Corinthians 3:18). The exciting thing is, you can- not be born again and never change because Christ is living in you and you won’t be com- fortable with an ungodly lifestyle as you grow closer to Him. The Best Retaliation So, practically speaking, what does it mean to act like Jesus in these situations? The first thing we need to do when someone comes against us is pray for them. They need to have an understanding of how dangerous is it to treat others this way. We need to keep our eyes on Jesus and trust Him to give us the wisdom and strength to do what He would do. Loving God with all of your heart, soul, mind and strength is the secret to certain victory in spiritual warfare. In Christ, no weapon that’s formed against you will pros- per. Soup’s On to discuss accepting other’s faults On Monday, May 23, at 6:30 p.m., everyone is invit- ed to join a group from var- ied spiritual paths to discuss the topic: The Faults of Others. The Baha’i Writings say: “If we allow our attention and energy to be taken up in efforts to keep others right and remedy their faults, we are wasting precious time. ... If he looks to this side and that to see how Tom and Harry are getting on and to criticize their plow- ing, then his own furrow will assuredly become crooked.” 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 chicken noodle 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 Adventists to barbecue for free tasting event The Seventh Day Adventist Church of Florence, 4445 Highway 101, will be offering a free “Summer Tasting Event” on Thursday, May 26, beginning at 6 p.m. There will be free samples, demonstrations and recipes for the community. The public is invited to enjoy healthy substitute ideas for hamburgers, hot dogs and more. To pre-register, call 541- 999-2052.