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The INDEPENDENT, December 20, 2000 Page 7 Women’s Resource Center has wish list to meet needs of clients Columbia County Women’s Resource Center’s 26 bed shelter has housed more than 134 women and their 135 chil dren for over 5,686 shelter nights since our opening in July 1999. The Starting Place is a Glory to God, and on earth peace among men Assembly of God 662 Je ffe rso n A v e n u e V e r n o n ia , O r e g o n S u n d a y W o rs h ip 11 a .m . shelter for women and their children who are victims of abuse, both domestic violence and/or sexual assault. These clients and their chil dren often need many things that most of us take for arant- Special program at Birkenfeld Church The public is invited to Birkenfeld Community Church on Friday, Dec. 22 to view a Christmas tableau, “2000 Years Ago Jesus Came!” Viewers will be guided from scene to scene, with the per formance repeated every 15- 20 minutes between the hours of 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. The last performance will begin at ap proximately 8:15 p.m. There will also be music and refreshments. Birkenfeld Community Church is located on Hwy. 202 in Birkenfeld. ed, such as personal care items, clothing, money for medicine, or money for gas to get to a job or look for a safe place to live. With the help of many people in Columbia County, WRC tries to meet the clients’ many needs, but it has been a struggle. Help is always greatly ap preciated and WRC has devel oped the following wish list for the shelter and its residents: Money to help with the heat ing bill, food, medicine, gaso line, etc., sheet sets (20 twin size and six full size bunks), towels (bath, hand and wash- clothes), pillows, washable blankets, kitchen linens and potholders, pot and pans, clothes irons, laundry supplies (soap, softener, bleach, etc.), small gardening tools, small appliances, cleaning supplies, personal care items, feminine hygiene products, small chests of drawers, sturdy kitchen chairs and an electric floor scrubber. If you would like to donate, call 503-397-7110. Proposals sought for emergency food, shelter funds Under the federal Emer gency Food and Shelter Pro gram, Columbia County has been awarded $33,712 to sup plement emergency food and shelter programs in the area, a 34 percent increase over the amount received last year. A national board chaired by the Federal Emergency Man agement Agency (FEMA) made the allocation. A local board will determine how the funds are awarded to qualified organizations in the county. Qualified organizations must be non-profit, have an account ing system, practice nondis crimination, have demonstrat- ted the capability to deliver emergency food, utility or shel ter programs within Columbia County, have voluntary boards and have a permanent Colum bia County presence. Qualify ing organizations are urged to apply for a portion of the $33,712 by Wednesday, De cember 27, 2000. Send proposals to 71762 Columbia River Highway, Suite 6, Rainier, OR 97048. For more information, call the Unit ed Way of Columbia County at 503-556-3614. Si- VYlaky k (fadholk Çkukch (Mco/naA ^ jou "cHenui fyoh fthkikimjak " p irit o f A fatui Aate the WÌAade of faiAÌilmtu with ui at 12:00 noon W oaa on Sunday, (becembeA 2b" and at ths ftiitdAsn A Ylaiwih/ filai/ and W oaa Sondai/, (baaunbaA 21? al 7:00 p.m. 960 Missouri Avenue, Vernonia • 503-429-8841 aaóon, pleaâe foin uó on 3ridcuf, ^becandar 22nd. Carol, ^Kellie, Victoria, Uereka, Catti C an i, 'Uemonia branch Serving the Community . ................. V ernonia C ommunity C hurch F irst B aptist C hurch Grant Williams, Pastor 957 State Avenue Vernonia, 503 429-6790 John Cahill, Pastor 359 “A” Street Vernonia, 503 429-1161 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. Men’s Group, Thursday 7:30 p.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. G race R eformed B aptist C hurch D.J. Dickey, Pastor Grant & North Streets Vernonia, 503 429-3110 Sunday Services: Adult Prayer & Children’s Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship 5:00 p.m. Wednesday Service: All Family Bible Study, 7:00 p.m. Evening Worship Saturday, 6:00 p.m. The Rev. Robert Grate, Pastor 375 North Street (Vernonia Grange Hall) Vernonia, 503 429-3700 Licensed • Class-II DON & D O N N A FOSTER - PROVIDERS 16941 Timber Rd. East • Vernonia, OR 97064 • 503-429-1152 N ehalem V alley B ible C hurch S t . M ary ' s C atholic C hurch Pastoral Associate Juanita Dennis 960 Missouri Avenue Vernonia, 503 429-8841 Mass Schedule 1st & 3rd Saturdays 4:30 p.m. 2nd & 4th Sundays 12 Noon Jerry James, Pastor 500 California Ave Vernonia, 503 429-5378 Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Nursery available Wednesday Service 7:00 p.m. g sv ija iiv a QjnfiuJL&£ ¿A/aAa&AJD d&asi £ - (D aii HOT, ICED & BLENDED DRINKS & TEA PASTRIES • MUFFINS • COOKIES • BAGELS SANDWICHES • SALADS • SOUPS • CHILI • CHILI DOGS V ernonia F oursquare C hurch Religious Education 2nd & 4th Sundays 10:30 a.m. S eventh D ay A dventist Sunday Worship Service: 10:30 a.m. Children's Sunday School Joel Stith, Pastor 410 North Street Vernonia, 503 429-6522 Sabbath School 9:15 a.m. Morning Worship, 11:00 a.m. Tuesday Prayer, 7:00 p.m. C hurch of J esus C hrist of L atter D ay S aints Men’s Ministry 7:45 a.m. 3rd Saturday, each month Lee Knowlton, Branch President 1350 E. Knott Street Vernonia, 503 429-7151 Sacrament Meeting, Sunday 10 a.m. Sunday School & Primary 11:20 a.m. Relief Society, Priesthood and Young Women, Sunday 12:10 p.m. Z A ssembly of A PARTY SUBS, VEGGIE PLATTERS, MEAT & CHEESE TRAYS AVAILABLE ________ BYSPECIAL ORDER!._ _ _ _ _ J Pastor Paul Pastor 850 Madison Avenue Vernonia, 503 429-1103 Wednesdays 7:00 p.m. Evening Service Youth Ministry Children’s Ministry Nursery Available Women's Fellowship, 2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 1:30 p.m. R e s id e n c e An Alzheimer's Specialty Home Sunday Services, 10:00 a.m. F irst C hristian C hurch Every Wednesday: Ladies' Bible Study, 9:15 a.m. Children’s Choir 3:00 p.m. Family Bible Study, 6:30 p.m. R e t ir e m e n t E piscopal C hurch Roger Kruger, Pastor, 397-6883 2nd Ave. and Nehalem St. Vernonia, 503 429-1941 Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. since 1993 S t . A ugustine (C anterbury ) WE WILL BE CLOSED CHRISTMAS EVE AND CHRISTMAS DAY...OPENTUES., DEC. 26,8 AM ALSO CLOSED NEW YEAR'S EVE & NEW YEAR'S DAY Eggnog is back for the Season Gifts and Gift Certificates Available G od 662 Jefferson Vernonia Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Jha/tapauiic WlaAAaqa: fa ll503429-9011 fait dsiailA f < N a il & Tanning Appointm ents \ A vailable > Walk-ins Welcome J REG HOURS: M on 6a-12:30p *Tu-F 6a-5p • Sa 7a-5p • Su 8a-2p 854 BRIDGE ST., VERNONIA • 503-429-9011
