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About The independent. (Vernonia, Or.) 1986-current | View Entire Issue (Oct. 21, 1998)
The INDEPENDENT, October 21,1998 Vernonia Christian Church will celebrate 75th year The Vernonia First Christian Church will celebrate their 75th Anniversary on Sunday, Oct. 25. Sunday School will begin at 9:30 a.m., with a sharing time at 11:00 a.m. and light refresh ments at 1:00 p.m. Everyone who has been a part of the church at any time is invited to join the celebration. All past and present mem bers, ministers, teachers and choir members are invited to share what the church has meant to them. Anyone with pictures or stories to share is encouraged to bring them, or send them along if unable to at- o River Vi R e tir e m e n t R e s id e n c e An Alzheimer's Specialty Home Licensed • Class-II DON FOSTER • OWNER/MANAGER 16941 Timber Rd. East • Vernonia, OR 97064 • (503) 429-1152 PAM BENHAM COUNTY CLERK * ♦ EXPERIENCE AND COMMITMENT ♦ 20+ YEARS EXPERIENCE AT COLUMBIA COUNTY ♦ KNOWS THE DUTIES OF THE OFFICE ♦ INNOVATIVE IDEAS FOR IMPROVING SERVICES ♦ WILL BE A FULL TIME COUNTY CLERK COMMITTED TO PUBLIC & COMMUNITY SERVICE PAID FOR BY ELECT PAM BENHAM COUNTY CLERK COMMITTEE 155 SHORE DRIVE, ST. HELENS, OR 97051 tend. If you have any questions or comments, please write to Ver nonia First Christian Church, 410 North Sreet, Vernonia, OR 97064. For further information contact Eunice Kretschmer at 503-429-4982. Red Cross blood drive at 47J ofc. A Red Cross blood drive will be held at the Vernonia School District office, 299 Bridge Street, on Wednesday, Oct. 28, from 1:30 - 7:00 p.m. Anyone aged 17 or older, who weighs at least 105 pounds and is in good general health, can schedule a dona tion appointment by calling the district office at 429-3521. Vernonia students and com munity members are coordinat ing the blood drive to help en sure an ample blood supply for regional hospital patients need ing transfusions of whole blood or blood components. Students play a critical role in maintain ing an adequate blood supply because they comprise nearly 10 percent of this region’s donor base. Only five percent of the pop ulation donates, yet one out of three people will use blood products in their lifetime. Main taining an adequate blood sup ply requires regular donations by volunteer blood donors. School blood drives offer most people their first opportunity to start a lifesaving habit. B ible C hurch Grant Williams, Pastor 957 State Avenue Vernonia, 429-6790 Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Children's Church w/Nursery Evening Fellowship 6:00 p.m. Nursery Care Prayer Meeting, Wed. 7:00 p.m. Bible Studies, Wed. 7:00 p.m. G race R eformed B aptist C hurch D.J. Dickey, Pastor Grant & North Streets Vernonia, 429-1919 or 429-8720 Sunday Services: Adult Prayer & Children’s Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Afternoon Worship 2:00 p.m. Tuesday Service: All Family Bible Study, 7:30 p.m. Every Second Sunday, the 2:00 p.m. Worship is replaced by a Fellowship Meal following the 11 a.m. service. A ssembly of G od Michael Jackson, Pastor 662 Jefferson Vernonia, 429-6353 Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Evening Service 6:00 p.m. Women’s Bible Study, 1st & 3rd Mon. 7:00 p.m. Women’s Ministry, Alternate Wed. 7:00 p.m. Vernonia C ues By Audeen Wagner Volunteer, Board Secretary Personnel news: Welcome to Nellie Gregg, our new “Green Thumb” employee. Vernonia Cares and the Senior Center are sharing Nellie’s services; she will work at the food bank on Thursdays. Vernonia Cares has accepted the resignation of our President, Vicky Rice. Vicky has accepted a new position at U.S. Bank, tak ing her out of the community every day, so she’s had to resign some of her community duties. Bad news for the Board of Directors, but the good news is that she and her family will remain Vernonia citizens. New officers of the Board of Directors are: President Bill Yeo, Vice-president Laurie Jerman, Secretary Audeen Wagner, and Treasurer Suzanne Palleck. Lots of plans for the future at Vernonia Cares, stay tuned!! Activities: The Community Food Drive will kick off on November 14; door-to-door pickup wil be November 21. Lisa Edgar and her committee are working very hard to make this a huge success, and all are hoping for community volunteers to organize neigh borhoods as they have in the past. The United Way Campaign is underway, and the Vernonia Cares board and volunteers are working toward a large commu nity donation, both from businesses and citizens. Most of the dol lars that keeps us going come from this important source...well over $7,000 last year. Your help is greatly appreciated. The Kid’s Corner Store, that has been so popular in the past, will be a December activity. Previously held at school, Kid s Comer is a “store” where kids (and their parents) can shop for gift items and toys (priced from $.50 to $10!). It’s a great place for children to do a little Christmas shopping inexpensively, and the proceeds will benefit the food bank, which is especially meaningful at this time of year. Watch for details and publicity about this between now and Christmas. Recent Donations: Thanks to the Holce Family for the Rick Holce Memorial Fund for the Food Bank. It was greatly appreci ated. Thanks to the Bob Ragsdale family for their donation of over 200 pounds of pantry/freezer items. This was also a memorial 9'f The Vernonia Hands-On Art Center has donated half a beef for our freezer, which will be greatly appreciated by our families. (This was originally donated by Dr. Thiringer to the Art Center and, since the center is “on hold” for now, they have donated the meat to Vernonia Cares. Thank, you, Hands-On Art Center and Dr. Thiringer.) Also, Rod and Sharon Luckasson recently moved away from Vernonia, and donated a large quantity of frozen and canned food to the food bank. Vernonia Cares thanks them for this gen Church V ernonia E vangelical Page 7 S t . M ary ' s C atholic C hurch Fr. Ron Millican Pastoral Administrator Lani Vandehey 960 Missouri Avenue Vernonia, 429-8841 Mass Sundays 10:00 a.m. Reconciliation 9:30-9:45 a.m. or by appointment C hurch of of J esus C hrist L atter D ay S aints Lee Knowlton, Branch President 1350 E. Knott Street Vernonia, 429-7151 Sacrament Meeting, Sunday 10 a.m. Sunday School & Primary 11:20 a.m. Relief Society, Priesthood and Young Women, Sunday 12:10 p.m. erous gift. .................. ..................... Vernonia Cares Emergency Food Pantry is open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.. Address: 627 Adams Avenue Phone: S eventh D ay A dventist N ehalem V alley B ible C hurch Butterfly Renaissance ADULT FOSTER CARE Roger Kruger, Pastor, 397-6883 2nd Ave. and Nehalem St. Vernonia, 429-1941 500 California Ave Vernonia, 429-5378 Now Accepting New Clients Sabbath School 9:15 a.m. Morning Worship, 11:00 a.m. Tuesday Prayer, 7:00 p.m. S t . A ugustine (C anterbury ) E piscopal C hurch The Rev. Robert Grafe, Vicar 960 Missouri Vernonia 429-3700 Sunday Services, 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Service 7:00 p.m. F irst B aptist C hurch John Cahill, Pastor 952 Washington Avenue Vernonia, 429-1161 Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Bible Study 6:00 p.m. V ernonia F oursquare C hurch Visitation, Monday 7:00 p.m. Bible Study, Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Pastor Paul Pastor 850 Madison Avenue Vernonia, 429-1103 F irst C hristian C hurch Sunday Worship Services 10:30 a.m. lildren’s Sunday Chit ‘ ‘ School Wednesdays 7:00 p.m. Evening Service Youth Ministry Children’s Ministry Nursery Available Men’s Ministry 7:45 a.m. 3rd Saturday, each month f — . u.. 185 C Street, Vernonia • 429-5220 Write in... M IK E S Y K E S C O L U M B IA C O U N T Y C O M M IS S IO N E R Joel Stith, Pastor 410 North St., Vernonia, 429-6522 Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Evening Service 6:30 p.m. Every Wednesday: Ladies' Bible Study, 9:15 a.m. Children’s Choir 3:00 p.m. Family Bible Study, 6:30 p.m. Women’s Fellowship, 2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 1:30 p.m. L eadership Y ou C an T rust P,wt by Committee to Ele> t Mike Sykes 51230 Bankston Pd Scappoose OP 97056 . »% V ». T*, Y . k r* . • •’* A . ; w. ■*' *< - 1
