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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 2016 Don’t be offended by trouble Methodists invite public to worship at Honeyman Park Florence United Methodist Church will conduct Sunday Worship on Aug. 28 in Honeyman State Park at the Group Meeting Hall on Woahink Lake. The service will begin at 10 a.m. and the event is open to everyone, especially campers, and will feature camp-style songs and activities. The Group Meeting Hall, also known as the “Yurt,” is an enclosed building located in the Woahink-West area acces- sible from Canary Road. The public is also invited to the potluck lunch following the service, and no reserva- tions are required. W ORLD D AY OF P RAYER FOR C ARE OF C REATION S EPT . 1 The first of September was proclaimed as a day of prayer for creation by the Orthodox Church in 1989, and many other Christian churches have joined since then, such as the Anglican Church in 2012 and the Catholic Church most recently in 2015. All people are invited for an hour of prayer for the Care of Creation at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 85060 Highway 101 S., on Thursday, Sept. 1, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Do you ever get offended when something bad happens in your life? I know I have. It’s an attitude that says, “Why is this happening?” or “This shouldn’t be happening to me.” While it may seem harmless, offense is actually one of Satan’s greatest tools to rob us of God’s blessings. He uses offense to lure us into bitter- ness, resentment, hatred and unforgiveness — things that stunt our spiritual growth and make our lives miserable. When difficulties come our way, they present opportunities for offense. They challenge our faith and what we believe about God. In fact, a lot of people use the trouble in their lives as an excuse to be mad at God or not believe in Him at all. In their DENTURE SERVICES INC. 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The Lord originally created a world where everything was perfect, but when Adam and Eve sinned, it changed all of that (Genesis 3; Romans 2:12). Thankfully, through Jesus Christ, God has restored us to Himself and we can receive all Choice, luxury and d Here to serve your denture needs: Dentures Immediate Dentures Implant Dentures Relines and Repairs Managed by 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 Summer Worship 10:00 am. 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. Website:fl orence4square.com FLORENCE VINEYARD (GOD’S POWER HOUSE) 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 1424 15th Street •541-991-9398 Sunday Services: 10am and 6pm Tues. Bible Study 7:00pm COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH - SBC 1935 25th St. – 997-7660 • Pastor, Dr. Marvin Owen Series “People of the Bible.” on Wednesdays 6 p.m. A friendly place to worship, vacationers welcome. Sun.; 11am & 6pm, Sunday school 9:45am. 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 of His blessings (2 Corinthians 5:21). However, the Lord tells us that “in this world you will have trouble” (John 16:33 NIV). So, what should we do when trials and tribulations come our way? The greatest thing we can possibly do is trust God because it’s the answer to every single problem we have. There’s tremendous freedom in trusting God. When some- thing’s not going our way, instead of getting offended, we can trust that He has a plan that’s better than ours and He will ultimately work out the sit- uation for good (Romans 8:28). We need to understand this because sometimes when we’re having trouble, we can even get offended at other people who are being blessed. I’ve learned that God is smarter than we are. Sometimes He puts off giving us what we want because He has a different purpose in mind — something better than what we could have imagined. For instance, many times the Lord has allowed me to go through things the hard way. Sometimes it has been extreme- ly difficult, especially when I watched other people receive breakthroughs in the same areas more quickly. But when God allows me to walk this path, He wants me to experience and understand what people are going through so I can relate to their pain and help them walk through it suc- cessfully. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF THE SIUSLAW Worship Service: 9:00 am & 10:30 am 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 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 RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) FLORENCE CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE RESURRECTION LUTHERAN CHURCH, L.C.M.S. 12th and Nopal –997-9020 Worship Service 10:30 a.m. 10 am Wed., Women’s Bible Study Saturdays, Mens’ Breakfast Online Worship Service@ www.fl orencenaz.com 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 “War is still not the answer.” FCNL We worship in homes at 11am Sundays Call 997-4237 or 902-9511 for locations. ST. ANDREW’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH 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. 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. 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 The Bible actually tells us that trials are good for us. James 1:2-3 (AMPC) says, “Consider it wholly joyful, my brethren, whenever you are enveloped in or encounter trials of any sort or fall into various temptations. Be assured and understand that the trial and proving of your faith brings out endurance and steadfastness and patience.” Suffering doesn’t originate from God, but He will use it to help us grow up spiritually because He knows it will even- tually bring out the best in us. (See Psalm 94:12-13.) The Lord wants us to become stable and mature, to reach the point where we’re not blown over by every storm in life. He wants us to have joy and contentment in Him, even when our circumstances aren’t perfect (Nehemiah 8:10). God never promised us a trouble-free life, but we can take comfort knowing that He loves us tremendously, He has His eye on us and He is already working behind the scenes to help us (Romans 8:38-39; Psalm 33:18). Remember, what you’re going through now isn’t going to last forever. So don’t live your life bitter and resentful over something you can’t do anything about. Instead, choose to place your trust in God. He’s the One Who loves you unconditionally and He’s the One Who can turn your trials into something great. FUUF to explore core of modern distress, assumption At the Florence Unitarian Universalist Fellowship this Sunday, Aug. 28, from 10 to 11 a.m., the Rev. Dr. Ruth Miller’s talk will be titled: “Prejudging and Assuming — The Core of our Distress.” “We all come into situations with expectations, see certain people and make assumptions and react to certain experi- ences with knee-jerk responses learned in our childhood. It’s part of being human,” said Miller. “Yet, too often, these ways of being get in our way, making life more difficult for ourselves and those around us. Why is this so and what can we do about it?” In Miller’s talk Sunday and in dialogue following the serv- ice, she will use her own expe- rience and emerging neurolo- gy and cybernetic theory to help understand and begin to reverse this tendency. The UU Fellowship, 87738 Highway 101 at Heceta Beach Road, is wheelchair accessi- ble. For more information, visit www.florenceuuf.org or call 541-997-2840. Spirituali-Tea to discuss keeping religion, politics apart On Monday, Aug. 29, at 6:30 p.m., everyone is invited to join a group from varied spiritual paths to discuss, “Religion and politics — Can we keep them apart?” “Religion should not con- cern itself with political ques- tions. Religion is concerned with things of the spirit, politics with things of the world,” said Abdu’l-Baha. “Religion has to FLORENCE CHRISTIAN CHURCH 2nd & Ivy – 997-2961 –Non-Denominational FLORENCE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST 5 A S IUSLAW N EWS work with the world of thought, whilst the field of politics lies with the world of external con- ditions.” The main goal of the Baha’i Faith centers on the peaceful unification of the human race. The gathering will end at 8 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 Mann-Heintz at 541- 590-0779. 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