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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, JUNE 3, 2017 How your words can impact your life The words we choose to speak matter more than we realize. Think about it: Our attitudes and actions are greatly influ- enced by the words we speak. And sometimes when we open our mouth without thinking, we can bring ourselves down spiritually and hurt other peo- ple in the process. For example, how many times have you heard yourself say things like, “I’m sick of cleaning this house,” “You’re driving me nuts today,” or “This job is killing me”? Words like that don’t bring anything positive into our lives. And it’s important that we not take them lightly. Proverbs 21:23 (AMPC) says, “He who guards his mouth and his tongue keeps himself from troubles.” We need to practice saying things we really want to say. And we need to remember to be thankful for what we have because even when blessings are chasing us down, if we’re not careful, we can still find reasons to be negative and complain. It really is amazing how fast we can forget about the good things God has done for us. After He miraculously parted the Red Sea and delivered the people of Israel out of slavery in Egypt, “the whole congrega- tion of Israel murmured against Moses and Aaron in the wilderness” (Exodus 16:2). In other words, they forgot about the miraculous deliver- ance God provided for them and put their focus on the things they didn’t have. It’s so easy to complain when our circumstances aren’t exactly what we want them to be. But many times it’s our attitude that keeps us right where we are. Philippians 2:14 clearly tells us, “Do all things without grumbling and fault- finding and complaining [against God] and questioning and doubting [among your- selves].” Whenever you’re tempted to complain, just think how much better it would be to remain thankful and say, “God, I remember the good things You’ve done for me and I’m thankful for the breakthrough that I know is on the way.” The Power of Praise Whether we’re happy with our circumstances or not, giv- ing God praise is so important. Psalm 91:2 says, “I will say of the Lord, He is my Refuge and my Fortress, my God; on Him I lean and rely, and in Him I [confidently] trust!” Being mindful to focus on God’s goodness and the many ways He helps us is a great way to stir our hearts up with praise every day. And it strengthens our faith when we declare that God is bigger than our problems and concerns. If there’s an area in your life that you’re having a hard time staying positive about, try doing a thirty-day fast from complaining. Replace any neg- ative words with positive words — and give God some- thing to work with. You may still make mistakes from time to time, but God is faithful and you can trust that He’ll help you get your mouth into com- plete agreement with His Word if you won’t give up. You’ll find that when you are sincerely positive, it helps others be positive too, and peo- ple will come to you when they want to be encouraged. On top of that, you’ll be the kind of person they won’t even bother coming to when they want to complain, because they’ll know you won’t put up with it. Keep yourself encouraged. Share with others what God has done for you. Tell them how good He is. And pray that He’ll give them a breakthrough in their life. Use words to confound When we trust God more than our feelings, it confuses the devil. I mean, when he throws his best shot at you and he can’t budge you from believing God, he won’t know what to do with you anymore. King David learned that when he was just a boy. In 1 Samuel 17:45-46, David said to the giant Goliath, “You come to me with a sword, a spear, and a javelin, but I come to you in the name of the Lord of hosts… This day the Lord will deliver you into my hand...” And he followed up his words with bold action. David ran quickly toward the battle line, killed Goliath and won the victory. When we’re facing giants in our life, that’s exactly the way we need to behave. Don’t ever run at your enemy with a mixture of faith and doubt in your mouth. Let the devil know who he’s dealing with! God will give you the victo- ry if you will keep on agreeing with Him and speaking His Word. Say what God would say even if it’s the hardest thing for you to do. Praise Him regardless of what’s happening around you. You don’t have to give way to careless speech or complain- ing. You don’t have to let your feelings get in the way of what God wants to do in your life. Starting today, you can choose to remember the many things He’s done for you—and start speaking boldly about the breakthroughs that are yet to come. FUUF to discuss always finding the right answer On Sunday, June 4, from 10 to 11 a.m., Rev. Dr. Marcia Pearce will lead the Florence Unitarian Universalist Fellowship’s (FUUF) worship service, titled “There is Always a Right Answer.” One of the great wonders of the universe is its ability to provide us everything we need to fulfill our life purposes, or if desired, to change our direc- tion, said Pearce. “We all must make choices along our life’s journey, and the challenge is that some of these choices are impacted by our good and bad ways of thinking,” Pearce added. “There is a way to make these On Monday, June 5, at 6:30 p.m., at 875 Seventh St., everyone is invited to join a group from varied spiritual paths to discuss man made oppositions and contradic- tions. The Baha’i Writings say “…the religion which does not walk hand in hand with sci- ence is itself in the darkness of superstition and ignorance. “Much of the discord and disunion of the world is creat- ed by these man-made opposi- (3ABN) TV UHF Channel 48. 24 hour Christian TV highlights Bible studies of prophecy, inspirational music, health lectures, healthy cooking and more. 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 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 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. CROSS ROAD ASSEMBLY OF GOD Corner of 10th & Maple –997-3533 Wednesday, 7 p.m. - Family Connections Adult Bible Class, 9:30am on Sundays. Sunday Services, 9am and 11am. fl orencecrossroad.org • offi ce@fl orencecrossroad.org 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. 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 FLORENCE CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 12th and Nopal –997-9020 Worship Service 10:30 a.m. 10 am Wed., Women’s Bible Study Saturdays, Mens’ Breakfast @ 8 a.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. OF tions and contradictions.” Bring your thoughts on the oppositions and contradictions that are causing discord and disunion. 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. For more information call Suzanne Mann-Heintz at 541- 590-0779. F LORENCE PROGRAM SEEKS CANCER VAN DRIVERS 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 choices, without fear of what might happen.” To quote Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., “You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.” The UU Fellowship, 87738 Highway 101 at Heceta Beach Rd., is wheelchair accessible. Each service concludes with refreshments and a dialogue circle to explore the questions that come up during that serv- ice. Every Sunday evening at 5:30 p.m., Jim Tubesing leads peaceful meditations at the Fellowship Hall. For more information, call 541-997-2840. Bahai’i to discuss man made oppositions, contradictions F RIENDS Join Us In Worship 4 lines, approx 15 words, $10 a week 4 week Minimum Deadline 3 p.m. Mondays. 5 A FLORENCE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 1st Sunday of each month worship at 10:30 am 2nd-5th Sundays worship at 9am and 10:30am Every Sunday Adult Sunday School at 9am Children and Youth Sunday School at 10:45 AM 2nd & Kingwood • (541) 997-6025 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) 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, Th ursday night @ 5:00 pm fl orencevineyardchurch.com NEW LIFE CHURCH-UPC 1424 15th Street •541-991-9398 Sunday Services: 10am and 6pm Wednesday 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 The Friends of Florence, a nonprofit organization, is in need of volunteer drivers. The only requirement is a clean driving record and under the age of 80. Friends of Florence drivers provide free transportation, Monday through Friday, for cancer patients seeking treat- ment in the valley. Drivers transport patients needing radiation treatment at the Williamette Valley Cancer Institute in Eugene or the Oregon Urology Center in Springfield. There is no charge for this service. Drivers usual- ly only drive one day each month. For more information or to volunteer as a driver, contact Bart Mealer, Driver Supervisor, at 541-997-8663. 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 www.churchofchristfl orence.org Florence Food Share is your local community food pantry. We serve emergency food boxes to all those who qualify financially. Our hours are 9:30a.m.- 1p.m., Monday through Friday. We re- open in the af- ternoons on Monday and Wednes- day from 4-6p.m. We are also open the second and fourth Saturday of each month, from 10a.m. – 1p.m. Please call us with any ques ons and/or for more informa on. 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. 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 2190 Spruce Street 541-997-9110 www.fl orencefoodshare.org info@fl orencefoodshare.org ST. ANDREW’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH 2135 19th St. –- 997-6600 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 Florence Food Share es su lacena de comi- da co- munitaria. Servimos cajas de comida de emergen- cia a todos esos que califiquen financieramente. Nuestras horas son de 9:30a.m. – 1p.m., de lunes a viernes. Re-abri- mos por la tarde del lunes y del miércoles de 4-6p.m. También, ahora abrimos el segundo y cuarto sábado de cada mes, de 10a.m. – 1p.m. Por favor llámenos con cualquier duda y/o para conseguir más información.
