SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2017
Community invited to
Christmas celebration
COURTESY PHOTO
Christmas trees and decorations will be part of this after-
noon’s community celebration for the holidays.
The community is invited to join Linda Wilcox, owner of
Linday’s Christmas Trees, for an evening of Christmas celebra-
tion including homemade soups, sandwiches, hot dogs, cookies
and more tonight, Dec. 9, from 4 to 8 p.m.
Santa will arrive at 4 p.m. and community members can enjoy
a campfire, along with s’mores, hot chocolate and candy canes
and Christmas music during an old-fashioned holiday celebra-
tion.
Linda’s Christmas Trees is located at the corner of 37th Street
and Highway 101, behind 37th Street Laundry.
PREMILLENNIALISM
A DEEPER STUDY
Countdown to Armageddon??
Let the Bible answer as we invite you to come as we study this and other related
topics such as:
-Premillenialism: True or False?
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10th annual Siuslaw
Awards seeks nominations
The 10th annual Siuslaw
Awards is fast approaching.
The awards banquet, spon-
sored by the Florence Area
Chamber of Commerce, will
take place Feb. 7 at the
Florence Events Center.
This prestigious event rec-
ognizes excellence in the local
business community by nam-
ing recipients for awards in
Excellence
in
Customer
Service,
Curb
Appeal,
Nonprofit
Achievement,
Community
Caring,
Innovation in Business and the
Stu Johnston Business of the
Year Award.
In addition, two outstanding
individuals in the community
will be honored with the Future
First Citizen Award and the
First Citizen Award.
The First Citizen Award rec-
ognizes an individual who has
given selflessly to the commu-
nity based on community
involvement, leadership and
overall community impact.
The Future First Citizen
Award recognizes a student
based on his or her academic
success as well as civic
involvement and contributions
to the community.
The Florence Area Chamber
of Commerce will also recog-
nize an individual or business
that has selflessly given of its
time and efforts in supporting
the Florence Area Chamber of
Commerce and its efforts with
the Distinguished Service
Award.
Anyone can choose to nomi-
nate their own or another busi-
ness for the Siuslaw Awards.
Applications are available now
either at the Florence Chamber
of Commerce Visitor Center or
online at florencechamber.
com.
Nominations for business
awards must be submitted to
the Florence Area Chamber of
Commerce by Friday, Dec. 15.
First Citizen and Future First
Citizen nomination forms will
be available at area service
clubs starting Monday, Dec. 4,
and are due back to the
Chamber by Jan. 10, 2018.
For more information, call
Florence Area Chamber of
Commerce at 541-997-3128.
PFLAG to hold ‘white elephant’ party
PFLAG Florence will add
some frivolity at its regular
meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 12
with a “White Elephant” gift
exchange.
The celebration will begin at
6:30 p.m. in the Bromley
Room of the Siuslaw Public
Library in Florence, located at
1460 9th Street.
“White elephants,” loosely
defined, are silly, useless or
surprisingly good things peo-
ple have in their “I’ll-never-
use-this” drawer. Craft items,
canned goods or fun-but-not
expensive items not to exceed
$5 in price can also be in the
mix.
Participants simply wrap the
“white elephant” and have fun
as selections are made – and
“trading” takes place. For
those who can’t bring an item,
a few extras will be on hand.
The public is invited.
Refreshments will be served.
PFLAG-Florence is an affil-
iate of a national organization
with more than 350 chapters
and 200,000 members and sup-
porters across the United
States. PFLAG is the country’s
largest organization for par-
ents, families, friends, and
straight allies united with peo-
ple who are lesbian, gay, bisex-
ual and transgender.
Deadlines for press releases
are Mondays and Thursdays
by noon. Email them to:
Florence Caregiving Support
Group meets Dec. 12
Th e Rapture, Th e Great Tribulation, Are You Afraid of the Antichrist?
What is the Th ousand Year Reign?
Classes to be held at:
Florence church of Christ, 1833 Tamarack St.
Begins Th urs., Dec.7 at 6:30pm.
Contact us at 541-997-3133 or online:
churchofchristfl orence.org
P RESS R ELEASES
@T HE S IUSLAW N EWS . COM .
J OIN U S I N W ORSHIP
WATCH! 3 ANGELS BROADCASTING
NETWORK
FLORENCE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST
(3ABN) TV UHF Channel 48.
24 hour Christian TV highlights Bible studies of prophecy, inspira-
tional music, health lectures, healthy cooking and more.
caregivers around the country
and their plight.
The meeting will start at
5:30 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 12, at
the Shorewood meeting room,
1451 Spruce St.
The community is invited to
attend and meet members of
the group.
Refreshments
will
be
served.
For more information, call
Steve at 541-429-2600.
FLORENCE UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP
BAY BERRY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
Friday Evenings – 6 p.m. SINGSPIRATION
You are invited to come and sing your favorite Ole Time Gospel songs.
Come and enjoy a time of fellowship & refreshments before we sing.
Bay Berry Square is 1.5 miles north of Fred Meyers’ Store
88906 Highway 101 N, Florence, OR (milepost 185N)
For Info: Jack - 541-999-8278 + Ron - mccrary9483@gmail.com
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
87738 Hwy 101 at Heceta Beach Road
RUAUU? All are welcome to explore the answer.
Sunday Worship Service ~ 10:00 a.m.
www.FlorenceUUF.org - (541) 997.2840
FLORENCE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Worship Services 10:30 on 1st Sunday of each Month
9:00 and 10:30 each following Sunday
Adult Classes at 9am; Children’s Sunday School at 10:30m
Coff ee Fellowship Following Service
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
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.
NEW LIFE CHURCH-UPC
Senior Center, 1570 Kingwood • 541-991-9398
Sunday Services: 10am and 6pm
Wednesday Bible Study 7:00pm
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 10:45am.
fl orencecrossroad.org • offi ce@fl orencecrossroad.org
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 & Mon. 5:30 pm
Pastor Lori Blake
www.lutheranchurchfl orence.com
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.
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
FLORENCE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS)
2nd & Ivy – 997-2961 –Non-Denominational
“War is still not the answer.” FCNL
We worship in homes at 11am Sundays
Call 997-4237 or 902-9511 for locations.
Worship Service: 9:00 am & 10:30 am
Middle School and High School youth groups meet on
Wednesday.
RESURRECTION LUTHERAN CHURCH,
L.C.M.S.
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
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
FLORENCE CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
Parks and Recreation seeks
comments on rule change
about abandoned cemeteries
Oregon
Parks
and
Recreation
Department
(OPRD) is accepting com-
ments on a proposed rule
change that would establish a
permit to restore, maintain or
preserve an abandoned ceme-
tery.
The proposed rules are a
result of House Bill 2516,
passed during the 2017 ses-
sion.
The deadline for public
comment on the amendments
is Jan. 15, 2018.
The proposed rules, devel-
oped in consultation with the
Oregon Commission on
Historic Cemeteries, outline
the process for entities to
apply for permits and permit
requirements.
OPRD currently offers a
grant program for protection,
restoration and education of
historic cemeteries.
Information about the grant
program is available at
www.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/F
INASST/Pages/grants.aspx#H
istoric_Cemeteries_Grant_Pro
gram.
The full text is available
online at www.oregon.gov/
oprd/RULES/pages/index.
aspx.
Comments can be made
directly there or in writing to
Oregon Parks and Recreation
Department, Attn.: Katie
Gauthier, 725 Summer St NE,
Suite C, Salem OR 97301; or
through e-mail to OPRD.pub-
liccomment@oregon.gov.
They will be accepted until
5 p.m. on Jan. 15.
Anyone wishing to com-
ment in person may attend a
public hearing at 6 p.m. Jan. 9
in Salem’s North Mall Office
Building, 725 Summer Street
NE, Room 124A.
After reviewing public com-
ments, agency staff plan to
present a final recommended
rule for consideration by the
Oregon State Parks and
Recreation Commission at its
February 2018 business meet-
ing.
ST. ANDREW’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
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
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.
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.
Join Us In Worship
4 lines, approx 15 words, $10 a week
4 week Minimum
Deadline 3 p.m. Mondays.
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.
Florence
Caregiving
Support Group is open to any-
one who gives or receives
care. Organizers hope this
group will allow people to
connect, discuss caregiving
issues, find care providers or
consumers, and work toward
improving caregiving in
Oregon
This month, the group will
view the documentary “Care,”
which shows the lives of a few
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
To be included in this directory contact
the Siuslaw News at 997-3441, or drop off
information at 148 Maple St., Old Town, Florence.
Holiday Open House
for the
Chicken Coop
Fri., Dec. 15, 4-7
Sat., Dec. 16, 12-5
The Chicken Coop
129 Maple Street
Florence
541-991-7739
Refreshments, drawings, and fun for everyone!
Lots of Christmas gift giving ideas!
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