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.
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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
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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.
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Sunday Services 10:00 a.m.
C hristian C hurch
Joel Stith, Pastor
410 North Street
Vernonia, 503 429-6522
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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