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Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Wednesday, December 11, 2002
Season’s Greetings
Valley Evangelical Free
The theme of, “God Be-
came Man” continued with
Phil 2:5-22, which stresses
that Jesus was fully Goad and
fully human; which stresses
that Jesus gave up the exercise
of His divinity in order to live
an authentic human life. We
won’t know what Jesus looked
like to those he met.
The Bible does not make
him look like a movie star, for
example, Isa. 53:2: “He had
no beauty or majesty to attract
us to Him, nothing in His ap-
pearance that we should desire
Him.”
But what is really impor-
tant? What He did for us He
“made Himself nothing, tak-
ing the very nature of a ser-
vant...He humbled Himself
and became obedient to death,
even death on a cross: (Phil.
2:7-8). Christians will rise to
meet Him in Heaven.
Good Shepherd Lutheran
Good News! As defined
in biblical times, “Good
News” referred to an acclama-
tion such as: “We won!”; it
meant to elicit a positive, ex-
cited response from people.
Some, hearing of the “Good
News” misinterpreted it to
mean a great military victory
had been won.
But the good news John
the Baptist proclaimed and the
gospels recorded in the Bible
referred to the arrival of the
savior of the world.
What is our role in this
proclamation, other than as
recipients of God’s mercy?
We are to share the story of
Jesus with others, to live the
life of a Christian, and ulti-
mately pay the price of carry-
ing the cross of Jesus.
Community Bible
Continuing in Gen. 4, Dr.
Don Blackburn discussed
Cain’s refusal to repent and to
confess Abel’s murder. God
offered His grace, but Cain
refused, so the Lord put His
mark on Cain and he was sent
out from the presence of the
Lord.
Isaiah 1:18 says, “come
now and let us reason together
says the Lord and I will make
your scarlet sins as white as
snow. Ezekiel states God does
not take delight in any sinner
dying apart from God.
I John tells us if we con-
fess our sins, God dwells in us
through the Holy Spirit. He is
faithful and will forgive us
and cleanse us from all un-
righteousness.
Jesus died for us and He
appears for us in God’s pres-
ence and to whose who await
Him.
Immanuel United Methodist
Pastor David Goodrich
based his sermon on Mark
1:1-8 and II Peter 3:8-15a,
Baptism of Repentance.
John the Baptist appeared
proclaiming the coming of the
Messiah. He began preaching
a baptism or repentance, peo-
ple were hungry for a word
from God.
John proclaimed that the
One is coming, announcing
Jesus’ imminent arrival. No
one knows the time of His
coming and there is still time
to turn away from sin and turn
toward God.
I.V. Garden Club
“An Old Fashion Christ-
mas” will be the theme for the
annual Illinois Valley Garden
Club’s Christmas Party and
Silver Tea on Friday. Dec. 20.
The party will begin at
noon and will be at Immanuel
United Methodist Church, 200
W. Watkins St., Cave Junc-
tion. Bring finger foods to
share. There will be a gift ex-
change with a $5.00 limit.
Hostesses will be Dorothy
Wiltfong, Angela Drevenstedt,
and Joan Welcome.
II Peter was written near
the end of Nero’s persecution
of Christian believers. Peter’s
focus is on the return of Jesus
and the implications of his
delay.
St. Patrick of the Forest
Catholic Church
As the focus changes from
wait and watch to repent, per-
haps we should reflect on
what repent means. Many of
us associate it with confessing
our sins, but it means to
change ones mind.
John the Baptist’s call to
repentance is not just a call to
confess our sin, it is a call for
us to change our minds about
something.
Advent calls us to move
past the sights, sounds and
smells of Christmas and re-
member that God is the center
of our season. Even more, it
reminds us is that God in not
only with us, be we have the
promise that Jesus is going to
come again.
Repenting means accept-
ing the belief in the Second
Coming and changing what
needs changed in our lives to
reflect this belief. When we
prepare for Christmas we do
more than get ready for Dec.
25. Isaiah expresses it as,
“Here come with power the
Lord God, who rules by His
strong arm.”
Seventh-day Adventist
Seventh-day Adventists
around the world celebrate a
Week of Prayer in the fall.
The congregation chose Dec.
7 to 14 to observe this event,
and are conducting meetings
nightly to assist members who
seek a closer relationship with
God. Articles prepared for this
year focus on worship.
The first in the series pre-
sented Saturday addressed the
question, “Whom Do We
Worship?” It amplified the
conversation between the dis-
ciple Philip and the Lord in
John 14:8,9.
The human family devel-
oped a picture of God as re-
mote, cold, distant and de-
manding before whom people
trembled lest they transgress.
Jesus, however, directed us to
a Being perfect in holiness
and majesty, yet tender and
compassionate.”
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
Daylight Savings …….9:00 a.m.
Standard Time ...………..10 a.m.
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
‘Richard’ Davis
William “Richard” Davis
Sr., 69, of O’Brien died on
Monday, Dec. 9, 2002 in a
Grants Pass nursing center.
Visitation will be from 9
a.m. until service time at 11
a.m. at Hull & Hull Chapel in
Grants Pass. Interment will
follow at Deer Creek Ceme-
tery in Selma. Hull & Hull
Funeral Directors of Grants
Pass is in charge of arrange-
ments.
It’s the family’s wish that
memorial contributions be
made to the American Heart
Association, Oregon Affiliate,
1425 N.E. Irving #100, Port-
land, OR 97232-4201.
Mr. Davis was born in
Oklahoma on June 27, 1933.
He moved from Oklahoma to
O’Brien more than 50 years
ago. In Grants Pass on March
13, 1959 he married the for-
mer Patricia Campbell, who
died on July 12, 1999.
He worked for Rough &
Ready Lumber Co. as a mill-
wright from its opening until
he retired in 1998. He enjoyed
fishing, hunting, working on
his cars, and he loved animals.
Survivors include two
sons, William Davis Jr. and
Randy Davis, both of Kerby;
three daughters, Cindy
McCullough, of the United
Arab Emirates, Patricia Patter-
son, of O’Brien, and Debra
Davis, of Kerby; and 11
grandchildren.
Fred J. Caron
Fred J. Caron, 63, of Cave
Junction died on Saturday,
Nov. 30, 2002 in Arlington,
Wash. Caron and a mission-
ary-pilot were test-flying an
experimental aircraft when it
crashed for unknown reasons.
The crash remains under in-
vestigation by the Federal
Aviation Administration.
A memorial service will
be held at 2 p.m. on Friday,
Dec. 13 at Trinity Cathedral,
2620 Capitol Avenue, Down-
town Sacramento, Calif., with
Father Kent McNair officiat-
ing.
Mr. Caron was born on
Sept. 30, 1939 in Frenchville,
Maine and grew up in Cari-
bou, Maine. He spent several
years in the U.S. Air Force.
An avid pilot, he had just
realized his dream of building
the “Seawind,” his own plane,
an amphibious aircraft from a
kit.
He retired early and was
enjoying life between Oregon
and Arizona.
Survivors include his
wife, Lorraine; a daughter,
Michelle Zanetta, of Sacra-
mento; a son, Michael Caron,
or Orangeville, Calif.; four
grandchildren; two great-
grandchildren; four sisters
(who lovingly called him
“Ted”), Janet Howaniec, of
Punta Gorda, Fla., Norma
Haines, of Caribou, Maine,
Gloria Sealander, of Shingle
Springs, Calif.; and Carol Wil-
liams, of Fairvax, Virginia;
several nieces and nephews.
We will be giving our drivers
Christmas Day (Dec. 25) &
New Year’s Day (Jan. 1) off
to be with their families.
(Regular Wed., Thurs., & Fri.
routes will be one day late)
will be closed Wed., Dec. 25
and Wed., Jan. 1
(800) 922-1025
Helen A. Soflin
Helen Alberta Soflin, 94,
of Selma died on Tuesday,
Dec. 3, 2002 in a Grants Pass
convalescent hospital.
A funeral service was held
Saturday, Dec. 7 at the Illinois
Valley Funeral Chapel, with
the Rev. Charles Bridges offi-
ciating. Burial followed in the
Jarnagin family plot at Laurel
Cemetery in Cave Junction.
Illinois Valley Funeral Home
was in charge of arrange-
ments.
It’s the family’s wish that
memorial contributions be
made to the American Diabe-
tes Assoc, 380 S.E. Spokane
Street, Suite 110, Portland,
OR 97202.
Mrs. Soflin was born on
Aug. 8, 1908 in Brooksville,
Ken. In 1972 she moved from
Los Angeles to the Illinois
Valley.
She enjoyed painting, ce-
ramics, needlework, and gar-
dening.
Survivors include two
brothers, Adrain Reid, of Ari-
zona and James Reid, of Flor-
ida; two grandchildren; and
one great-grandchild.
Here husband and son
died before her.
5th Anniversary
Thank You
for 5 great years
Saturday,
Dec. 14
Take 15% OFF
any plant, tree,
fertilizer or gift item
in the entire store
The most beautiful
Poinsettias in the Valley
Winter Hours:
9;30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Monday through Saturday
Closed Sunday
441 S. Junction Avenue
592-3799
The truth is that many people set rules to keep from
making decisions. - Mike Krzyzewski -
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………………. 7 p.m.
Bible Study, Youth Group
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
“Road through the RV Park”
Contact 592-4716 for Bible
Study in your home or the
pastor’s home, P.O. Box 2180,
Cave Junciton 97523
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