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Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Wednesday, October 16, 2002 Page 6 Phyllis A. Gifft Phyllis A. Gifft, 86, of Cave Junction, died on Sun- day, Oct. 6, 2002 at Rogue Valley Medical Center in Medford. A memorial service was held on Thursday, Oct. 10 in Hull & Hull Chapel, Grants Pass, with Pastor Mike Filippi officiating. Private inurnment was held at Hillcrest Memo- rial Park in Grants Pass with Hull & Hull Funeral Directors in charge of arrangements. It’s the family’s wish that memorial contributions be made to: Evergreen Elemen- tary School, 520 W. River St., Cave Junction, OR 97523. Mrs. Gifft was born on March 7, 1916 in Churdan, Iowa. In an airplane over Jef- ferson, Iowa on Dec. 26, 1938, she married Darrel Edwin “Giffty” Gifft, who died on July 2, 1992. She worked for many years as a secretary for Ever- green Elementary School, re- tiring from there. For 23 years (22 years with perfect attendance) she was a member of the local chapter, Laureate Beta Beta, of Beta Sigma Phi Interna- tional Sorority. She had held all the offices of the sorority, including being president sev- eral times. Involved with the Illinois Valley Senior Center for many years, she was in charge of Wednesday Night Bingo until recently, and did a lot of vol- unteer work for it. During the bingo games on Wednesday, Oct. 9, an impromptu collec- tion netted $267 in her mem- ory for Evergreen school. She enjoyed plastic can- vas needlework, music, read- ing, the beach, sorority meet- ings and activities, and her volunteer work at I.V. Senior Center. Survivors include two sisters, Betty Smittle, of Albu- querque, N.M., and Deon Jen- kins, of White City, Ore.; a brother, Jerry Patrick, of New Mexico; and many nieces and nephews. Quick Stop is now) where John Wayne was one of their memorable patrons during the filming of “Rooster Cogburn.” After the cafe closed he owned and operated Van’s Custom Cutting, and then worked for many valley busi- nesses. After he retired as a meat cutter the Vandermarks started I.V. Open Door in Selma in 1995. It helps many people in need throughout this area with food and clothing. He had been a member of Illinois Valley Lions Club. He enjoyed his family, and help- ing other people. Surviving are his wife, “Dodie” Vandermark, of Selma; a sister, Dorothy Keifer; two brothers, Ray Vandermark and Roger Van- dermark, all of Pennsylvania; three daughters, Frieda Mor- tan, of Riverside, Vicki Jones, of Selma, and Genie Gilliam, of Brookings, Ore.; 10 grand- children; numerous great- grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. ‘Ed’ Murphy Edward “Ed” James Mur- phy, 68, of Cave Junction, died on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2002 at his home. A memorial service was held on Saturday, Oct. 12 at St. Patrick of the Forest Catholic Church in Cave Junc- tion, with Father Harry Holwell officiating. Southern Oregon Cremation Services handled arrangements. It’s the family’s wish that memorial contributions be made to: Parkinson’s Re- sources of Oregon, 1015 N.E. 22nd Ave., Portland, OR. 972091; or National Kidney Foundation, P.O. Box 15149, Portland, OR 97293-9194, or Illinois Valley Lions Club, P.O. Box 396, Cave Junction, OR 97523. Mr. Murphy was born on Sept. 5, 1934 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. He served in the Canadian Navy from 1954 to ‘58. In ‘67 he became a U.S. citizen. In Cave Junc- tion on Dec. 12, ‘86 he mar- ried the former Ladona Crow, who survives. In 1974 he began installa- tion and repair work for Red- wood Telephone Co. in Cave Junction, which sold to C.P. National Phone Co., and then to Alltell Phone Co. He retired in ‘92. The Murphys owned and operated Murphy’s Pub from ‘87 to ‘89. For 25 years he was a member of Illinois Valley Li- ons Club. He enjoyed attend- ing I.V. High School football games before he was diag- nosed with Parkinson’s Dis- sease in 1992. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. Survivors besides his wife, Ladona, of Cave Junc- tion, are a son, Patrick Mur- phy, of Ukiah, Calif.; five stepsons, Bill Coultas, of Cave Junction, Scott Hoadley, of Selma, Rockey Hoadley, of Bremerton, Wash., Kim Hoad- ley of Pampano Beach, Fla., and Gary Coultas, of Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.; four stepdaughters, Renee Hults, of Grants Pass, Denise Mustoe, of Cave Junction, Crystal Heath of Sacramento, and Bonnie Lanham, of Blooming- ton, Ill.; a brother, Charles Murphy, of Winnipeg, Mani- toba, Canada; 20 grandchil- dren; and three great- grandchildren. Robert J. Crews Robert Jerome Crews, 63, of Selma, died on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2002 at his home. A private service was ar- ranged through Illinois Valley Funeral Home in Cave Junc- tion, with interment at Eagle Point National Cemetery. Mr. Crews was born on Jan. 7, 1939 in Tonopah, Nev. He served in the U.S. Navy. He retired as a machinist. There are no known survi- vors. Valley Evangelical Free The theme, “Humility,” continued with John 13, where Jesus is shown washing His disciples’ feet, work normally done in Jesus’ day by a slave. He modeled Christian hu- mility which means serving others in self-forgetfulness, attention focused on God. George Washington, com- mitted Christian, once mod- eled Christian humility in a dramatic way. The Continen- tal Congress was not taking care of its soldiers -- not even paying them. Even their offi- cers were rebellious; Wash- ington met with them. When his speech didn’t move them, he pulled out an encouraging letter from a con- gressman to read. He seemed confused. The officers began to feel concerned for him. “Gentlemen,” he said, “You will permit me to put on my spectacles, for I have not only grown gray, but almost blind in the service of my country.” His officers wept. With this simple act of humility, Washington kept the revolu- tion going. Such is Christian humility. St. Patrick of the Forest Catholic Church The Gospel reading from Matthew describes a wedding feast. Some of those invited do not respond, and some were inappropriately dressed. The reading concludes, “Many are invited, but few are chosen.” In this parable, Jesus The Lord’s Prayer, and Light- bearers. He mentioned four points about God’s children in his sermon: Life will have its ups and downs, but they will not fret when evil people succeed in hurting them; they place their trust in the Lord; they delight themselves in the Lord receiving the desires of their hearts as a reward, and they make a complete commitment of their ways to the Lord. Morgan Maloney played two piano solos; Vincent Liu told the children’s story, set in Hong Kong; Laura Severance offered the Prayer of Interces- sion, and Sarah Williamson the benediction. Immanuel United Methodist Pastor David Goodrich’s lesson was from Matthew 22:1-14. Jesus told a parable in 22:1: “The kingdom of God may be compared to a king who gave a wedding banquet for his son.” No one came. He sent out his servants to invite all the people that they met. As was the custom, all were given robes to wear. One of the guests did not wear one, and the king had him ejected. The invitation is broad, not excluding anyone, but it is not a come-as-you-are party. All the troubled, confused, mortal, sick or those in deep distress and the sinful are in- vited. Jesus went about the countryside preaching, “The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent and turn to God.” Check your smoke alarms Dispose of hot ashes carefully Clean out your flues Be fire safe ‘Gene’ Vandermark Eugene “Gene” Vander- mark, 80, of Selma died on Monday, Oct. 7, 2002 at his home. A memorial service was held on Saturday, Oct. 12 at Illinois Valley Funeral Home in Cave Junction, with the Rev. Monty Pope of First Baptist Church of Selma offi- ciating. Private scattering of his ashes by his family fol- lowed. Illinois Valley Funeral Home was in charge of ar- rangements. It’s the family’s wish that memorial contributions be made to: I.V. Open Door, P.O. Box 111, Selma, OR 97538. Mr. Vandermark was born on April 19, 1922, the second child of Leslie and Clara (Hower) Vandermark, in the same Berwick, Penn. house as his father and grandfather. He is an antecedent of Sgt. Alvin York, a World War I hero. As a young man he sang in a roving church choir visit- ing Berwick area churches on Sundays. For four years dur- ing World War II he served in the U.S. Army, ending with a rank of sergeant. On June 5, 1943 at McClellan Air Force Base in Sacramento, he mar- ried his wife of 59 years, Dora Lee (Dodie) Vandermark, who survives. After finishing his enlist- ment in the service they moved to Riverside, Calif., where he worked as a baker, foundry man, plumber, police officer (in California and later in Oregon), and a meat cutter. In 1972 the Vandermark family moved from Riverside to Selma, where they opened Der Pinxster Hausen Family Restaurant (where Selma teaches us that being invited to the Kingdom of God does not guarantee admission. We must be properly dis- posed to live in the Kingdom, and make a sincere effort to follow God’s invitation. Community Bible The Praise Team opened service with, “I Will Call Upon the Lord.” Continuing in Genesis 3, Eve was tempted and sinned because she did not trust and obey the commandments of God. Proverbs 30:5 says that the word of God is pure to those who put their trust in Him. God does not want us to add to, nor take away from His holy words as it says in Rev. 22:17, “Let him who hears take the water of life freely, but if anyone adds to these things God will add to him the plagues.” Satan is the father of liars. Eph. 6:11 says to put on the armor of God so that we may stand against the Devil’s temptation. Seventh-day Adventist “Share Your Faith,” a 10- member student group from Milo Adventist Academy was in charge of the worship ser- vice. The group has students from California, Oregon and one each from Hong Kong and Serbia. The program centered around a sermonette by J. R. Colson, based on Psalm 37, and three group readings -- Rejoice in the Lord Always; FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF SELMA 18285 Redwood Hwy. Pastor Monty Pope Sunday School . . . . . .9:45 a.m. Morning Worship . . . . . .11 a.m. Wednesday: Music Practice . . . . . . . . .7 p.m. Prayer & Bible Study . 7:30 p.m. *** BRIDGEVIEW COMMUNITY CHURCH Pastor Charles Bridges P.O. Box 645 5181 Holland Loop Non-Denominational Sunday School . . . . 10:30 a.m. Morning Worship . . . 10:30 a.m. Evening Worship . . . . . . .6 p.m. Tuesday Bible Study . . . .7 p.m. Women’s Prayer/Wed. 9:30 a.m. Men’s Prayer Meeting 1st & 3rd Saturday . . . . . .8 a.m. Parents’ Night Out First Friday . . . 6-9 p.m. Youth Group Sunday . . . 6 p.m. Corner Dick George/ Holland Loop *** ST. PATRICK OF THE FOREST CATHOLIC CHURCH 407 W. River Street, C.J. 592-3658 Father Harry Holwell Parochial Vicar Masses . . . . . Sunday 9:00 a.m. DST April-Oct.. . . . . . 10:00 a.m. Standard Time Nov.-March Daily Mass Tues.-Fri.- 9:00 a.m. First Saturday . . . 10:00 a.m. Holy Days - 9:00 a.m./7:00 p.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday . . .10:30 to 11:15 a.m. *** GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH East River Street & Lewis Court Sunday Worship . . . . .9:00 a.m. Sunday School . . . . .10:00 a.m. Pastor Peg Harvey-Marose 592-2147 Church Phone: 592-2290 COMMUNITY BIBLE CHURCH 113 S. Caves Avenue, C.J. Evangelical & Non-Denominational Sunday School .9:15-10:15 a.m. Morning Worship . . .10:30 a.m. Junior Church, Infant and Toddler Nursery Provided Dr. Don Blackburn Pastor Community Christian Academy *** FRIENDS CHURCH OF THE VALLEY The Friends Center Hymn Mtg. Sunday - 9:30 a.m. Worship, Praise Songs -11 a.m. 319 S. Redwood Hwy. Cave Junction Phone 592-5175 Mid-week “Life Groups” Phone for Time & Location Everyone Is Welcome *** FOUNTAIN OF LIFE ASSEMBLY OF GOD 451 S. Junction Avenue Phone 592-3956 Pastor Mark McLean Sunday School . . . . .10:00 a.m. Morning Worship . . . 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship . . . . 6:00 p.m. Wednesday . . . . . . . . .7:00 p.m. Adult Bible Study *** ST. MATTHIAS EPISCOPAL CHURCH 25904 N. Redwood Highway Sunday Services: 1st, 2nd & 3rd Sunday - 10 a.m. 4th Sunday . . . . . . . . . 5:30 p.m. Vicar: Jan Meikle 592-2006 SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTCHURCH 265 S. Old Stage Road Sabbath School . . . . . 9:30 a.m. Sat. Church Service . . . . 11:00 a.m. Sat. Prayer & Praise - 7:00 p.m. Tues. Pastor Harold Premdas Church 592-3218 Everyone Welcome Madrone Adventist School 592-3330 Sr. Teacher: Mrs. Amy Whitchurch 592-6604 *** IMMANUEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 220 Watkins Ph. 592-3876 Pastor David Goodrich Sunday School . . . . . .9:15 a.m. Sunday Worship . . . . .9:15 a.m. Child-care for small children Potluck/Bible Study Thursday 6:00 p.m. WEB Page: http://Immanuel UMC.net *** CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS 207 Junction Avenue, C.J. Sacrament Meet. . . . . .9:00 a.m. Sunday School . . . . .10:20 a.m. Priesthood, Relief Soc. - 11:10 a.m. Bishop Jay Bennett 1st Counselor Charles Rigby 2nd Counselor Denny Swift *** VALLEY EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH Meeting at Immanuel United Methodist Sunday School . . . . . .9:45 a.m. Worship Service . . . .11:00 a.m. Wednesday Soup Supper/ Bible Study . . . . . . . . 6:00 p.m. Pastor Austin Patty 592-6160 or 479-1319 ILLINOIS VALLEY PRAISE CENTER 28569 Redwood Hwy..Cave Jct. Sunday School . . . . . .9:30 a.m. Morning Worship . . . 10:30 a.m. Evening Worship . . . . 6:00 p.m. Home Bible Study/Youth Group Non-Denominational Bible Teaching Church Pastor Doug Wilson 592-4872 *** TAKILMA BIBLE CHURCH 10300 Takilma Road Pastor Dan Robinson Bible Study/Prayer Time - 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship . . . 11:00 a.m. Thursday Bible Study - . .7 p.m. *** LIVING WORD FELLOWSHIP “Walking as Jesus Walked” Full Gospel Non-Denominational Sunday School . . . . . . . .10 a.m. Sunday Worship . . . . . . 11 a.m. Sunday Evening . . . . . . . 7 p.m. Thursday Bible Study Prayer - 7 p.m. 139 S. Caves Ave. Suite G (Next to Junction Avenue) Pastor Wayne Vineyard 592-2815 - Home Healing Rooms Open - Tuesday 7-8 p.m. or by appointment *** ILLINOIS VALLEY HOME MINISTRY FELLOWSHIP A Messianic Congregation P.O. Box 1949, CJ 97523 Sabbath Services Hebrew classes, worship in dance classes and celebrations of the Lord’s Feasts 592-4649 for Information *** BAHA’I FAITH Phone 592-5234 FIRST LOVE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP The Church that Love is Building In the Heart of Cave Junction 139 Caves Ave. Suite A (following the pattern of the New Testament) Pastor Bob Kurko Sunday Morning Adult Study 9:30 - 10:15 a.m. Sunday Praise & Worship 10:30 a.m. Sunday Evening Revival 6 p.m. Wednesday - 7 p.m. “A Full Restoration Church” Office 592-4775 *** ILLINOIS VALLEY PENTECOSTALS Meeting 2 p.m. Sundays American Legion Hall 2110 Caves Highway Bible Study (Informal setting) Thursday 7:30 p.m. At 987 Caves Highway “Road through the RV Park” Pastor Wendell Owens 592-4716 *** CAVES CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP 222 N. Redwood Hwy., CJ Sunday . . . . . . . . . . . 10:30 a.m. Wednesday . . . . . . . . .7:00 p.m. Pastor Jeremy Nehf 592-6532 Worship at the church of your choice