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About The independent. (Vernonia, Or.) 1986-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 5, 2002)
The INDEPENDENT, Decem ber 5, 2002 Free choral and string concert Hands on Art is delighted to offer a free music concert to the community. The choir will offer some tra ditional Christmas songs. The 12-m em ber string orchestra will perform one movement of the Brandenburg C oncerto No.4, by J.S. Bach. All musicians and singers are local and of all ages. C oncert is Saturday, D e cem ber 14 at 3:00 p.m., at the Vernonia Community Church, 957 State Avenue. For more information about the concert or Hands on Art, call M adeleine G endron at 503-429-9402. Student Bloopers I expected to enjoy the film, but that was before I saw it. A virgin forest is a place where man has never set foot. V ernonia F oursquare C hurch By Debbie Johnston Can you believe December is here? Time to start the holiday with baking and share your favorite goodies and treats with someone else. It’s a nice way to say “I’m thinking of you” or “you are loved.” Is there someone you can think of who has no fam ily close by, or who lives alone? Bake some thing sweet and take it over to their home. It is the season to give and to share with oth ers. Have a wonderful Christmas and God FESTIVE HOLIDAY BARK (EASY) 16 oz. Vanilla flavored candy coating, chopped 2 cups small pretzel twists 1/2 cup red and green candy M&Ms Line cookie sheet with waxed paper. Melt candy coating in medium saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly. Add remain ing ingredients; toss to coat. Spread mixture thinly on waxed pa per-lined cookie sheet. Let stand until set. Break into pieces. TRUFFLE TREATS 1 package (8 squares) Baker’s semi-sweet baking chocolate 1/2 cup peanut butter 1 tub (8 oz.) Cool Whip extra creamy whipped topping, thawed A ssembly of G od C hurch of J esus C hrist of L atter D ay S aints Darwin Harvey, Pastor 662 Jefferson Vernonia, 503 429-4615 Sunday Worship Service: 10:30 a m. Children’s Sunday School Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. Sacrament Meeting, Sunday 10 a.m. Sunday School & Primary 11:20 a.m. Bible Study, Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Youth & Kids , Thursday 7:00 p.m. Relief Society, Priesthood and Young Women, Sunday 12:10 p.m. F irst B aptist C hurch S eventh D ay A dventist John Cahill, Pastor 359 “A” Street Vernonia, 503 429-1161 Kevin Reiner, Pastor, 543-2254 2nd Ave. and Nehalem St. Vernonia, 503 429-8301 Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Sabbath School 9:15 a.m. Morning Worship, 11:00 a.m. Prayer Meeting, Wed. 7:00 p.m. Men’s Ministry 7:45 a.m. 3rd Saturday each month V ernonia C ommunity C hurch Grant Williams, Pastor 957 State Avenue Vernonia, 503 429-6790 Evening Worship Saturday, 6:00 p.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Children's Church w/Nursery Sunday 6:00-7:30 p.m. Jr. & Sr. High, AWANA, Adult Study Nursery provided Prayer Meeting, Wed. 7:00 p.m. Women's Bible Study, Thurs. 7:00 p.m. N ehalem V alley B ible C hurch G race R eformed B aptist C hurch S t . M ary ' s C atholic C hurch D.J. Dickey, Pastor Grant & North Streets Vernonia, 503 429-1919 Sunday Services: Adult Prayer & Children’s Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 11:15 a.m. Evening Worship 5:00 p.m. Wednesday Service: All Family Bible Study, 7:00 p.m. Coatings: unsweetened cocoa, chopped nuts, multi-colored sprinkles, angel flake coconut Microwave chocolate until almost melted, about 2 to 3 minutes on High, stirring halfway through heating time. Stir until chocolate is completed melted. Mix in peanut butter until smooth. Cool to room temperature. Gently stir in whipped topping. Refrigerate 1 hour. Roll mixture into 1-inch balls and coat with your favorite coat ing. CHOCOLATE-DIPPED PEANUT BUTTER CANDIES bless. Pastor Paul Pastor 850 Madison Avenue Vernonia, 503 429-1103 Wednesdays 7:00 p.m. Evening Service Youth Ministry Children’s Ministry Nursery Available Page 7 500 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. Pastoral Associate Juanita Dennis 960 Missouri Avenue Vernonia, 503 429-8841 Mass Schedule Sunday 12:00 Noon Religious Education Sunday 10:30 a.m. Lee Knowlton, Branch President 1350 E. Knott Street Vernonia, 503 429-7151 S t . A ugustine (C anterbury ) E piscopal C hurch The Rev. Robert Grafe, Pastor 375 North St. (Vernonia Grange Hall) Vernonia, 503 429-3700 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter 1 tbsp. light corn syrup 2 cups powered sugar 6 tbsp. butter, softened 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1 cup graham cracker crumbs Dipping Chocolate: Place 1 cup (6 oz.) semi sweet chocolate chips and 2 tbsp. veg etable shortening in microwavable bowl. Microwave on high about 2 minutes or until melted, stirring after 1-1/2 minutes. Line large cookie sheet with waxed paper. Prepare dipping chocolate; keep warm. Beat peanut butter, butter, corn syrup and vanilla in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Beat in powdered sugar and graham cracker crumbs on low speed until mixed well (mixture will look dry). Shape peanut butter mixture into 1-inch balls. Place on pre pared cookie sheet. Dip each ball into dipping chocolate. Lift coat ed balls out of chocolate with fork, tapping fork on side of cup to remove excess chocolate. Place on prepared cookie sheet. Repeat with remaining balls. Let chocolate set completely be fore storing in air-tight container. PECAN TASSIES Pastry: 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened 1 (3 oz.) package cream cheese, room temperature 1 cup flour Filling: 1-1/2 cups brown sugar 2 eggs, slightly beaten pinch of salt 2 tbs. melted butter 1/4 tsp. vanilla 1/2 cup chopped pecans Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In small bowl, blend butter and cream cheese with mixer. Add flour. Mix until a soft dough forms. Do not over-mix; refrigerate pastry one hour. Divide into 30 walnut sized balls. Use tart tamper to form dough in mini-muffin cups. Trim excess dough off top edge. Fill pastry with pecan filling. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until pastry is light brown. Cool 5 minutes. Re move from pan to cool. Store at room temperature in one layer in flat container up to 1 week. PleaAa j&ut m A fab Sunday Services 10:00 a.m. C hristian C hurch Joel Stith, Pastor 410 North Street Vernonia, 503 429-6522 SaUvuSatf., jbec.7 $ 10 anu-6 fun Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Great Variety of Gift Items - New & Old Refreshments • Door Prizes • Discounts 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. M ettcuj&tie. 736 Bridge Street, Vernonia # 503-429-7208
