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Page 11 Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Wednesday, February 19, 2003 St. Patrick of the Forest Catholic Church Two of the readings on Sunday spoke about lepers. In Leviticus, a leper was consid- ered to be unclean and had to dwell apart from others, “making his abode outside the camp.” In the gospel of Mark, Jesus cured a man with lep- rosy and told him not to tell anyone, but to present himself to the priest. Of course, the man couldn’t keep the healing to himself and went about publicizing the matter. In this case, it was Jesus who had to remain outside because people kept coming to him. Jesus cured the leper, not for his benefit, but for the glory of God. He wasn’t look- ing for recognition or reward for performing such an act of compassion. Thus it should be for us as Christians - to do good for others without ex- pecting anything in return. Seventh-day Adventists It should not come as a surprise that many people caught up in the modern ideol- ogy of post-modernism think that the gospel of Jesus is ir- relevant nonsense. Pastor Premdas addressed this matter in his sermon this weekend. The Apostle Paul encoun- tered a similar problem in the church he had founded in the city of Corinth back in A.D. 57. Corinth was a bustling commercial center whose population consisted of dis- tinct components of Romans, Jews, and Greeks each with their characteristic religious identification. I Corinthians 1:17-30 (we used the TEV) is the first part of Paul’s answer to the criti- cism that his preaching lacked the sophistication necessary. Here he admitted his simple preaching of the Cross of Christ seemed to be nonsense, but that is what Christ com- missioned him to preach. Phi- losophy, he said, may sound wise to the worldly, but it is with God. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Rules, rules, rules. Every- where there are rules that gov- ern how we live our lives. Whether we are playing a game, driving, filing our taxes or building a home there are rules to follow. There were also rules in Jesus’ time. But some of the rules that had been given by God to his people to live by were used by the priests to control others and maintain power. Such was the case with rules concerning lepers. They couldn’t be touched, hugged or kissed. They could not be near anyone who was “clean.” But there was a leper who broke the rules. He asked Je- sus to make him clean, which Jesus did with a touch of his hand. Jesus chose compassion over rules, he said that a woman caught in adultery should not be stoned, but The ‘I.V. Noose’ is inter- ested in running your old- time photos of our area in our new feature, Remember When? If you’ll bring your pho- tos, with descriptive informa- tion about them to us at the “News” office, 321 S. Red- wood Hwy. we’ll share them with the community. Please don’t litter. should be forgiven. The rules said good people did not asso- ciate with tax collectors - but Jesus chose to dine with one. In the same way, Jesus chooses to reach out to us. Not because of any rule, but be- cause he loves us. Community Bible Church Continuing in Genesis 6, Dr. Blackburn told us that the beginning of the end times started with the resurrection of Christ. And the tribulation will begin with the removal of the Holy Spirit. One of the reasons that the world was so corrupt before the flood was that the Holy Spirit was not yet present. God saved Noah, his wife and their 3 sons from destruction of the flood. One righteous family was saved and that family changed the history of mankind. 2 Peter tells us that He is not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance. At the second coming the dead will rise and we will be with our Lord forever. 1 John tells us to abide in Him be- cause He is righteous and eve- ryone who practices right- eousness is born of Him and He has promised us eternal life. Immanuel United Methodist Lay speaker Melanie Sa- vord took her Sunday, Feb. 9 lesson from Mark 1:29-39. The New Testament contains may instances of Jesus’ heal- ing touch. The passage tells of the healing of Simon’s mother-in-law and of many others brought to Simon’s home. One account of this passage stated that Jesus probably wanted to show first by word and deed the kind of Messiah he was before he clearly declared himself. “We live in a broken world, a world broken by sin, disease, alienation, and mis- trust. That brokenness, in many ways, is a reflection of the broken relationship be- tween God and humankind. It is Jesus who heals that broken relationship through the power of the cross.” 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 Dana Jean Waterfield Dana Jean Waterfield, 56, of Etna, Calif., died Wednes- day, Feb. 12 at Ashland Com- munity Hospital. Arrange- ments are pending at Illinois Valley Funeral Home. Theoda H. Parsons Theoda H. Parsons, 68, of Cave Junction, died Monday, Feb. 12 at Three Rivers Com- munity Hospital. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Satur- day, Feb. 22 at Selma First Baptist Church in Selma, with Pastor Monty Pope officiating. A potluck will be held at the church following the service. Southern Oregon Cremation Services is in charge of ar- rangements. It is Mrs. Parsons’ request that in her memory, those who want, should give a flower to someone they love. Mrs. Parsons was born on Oct. 29, 1934 in Salem, Ore. She grew up in Oregon and was from a large family. On July 8, 1953 in Crescent City, Calif., she married Robert Lee Parsons where they had three children. She was a home- maker most of her life. Mrs. Parsons loved to work in her flower garden and do crafts. She was an excellent artist and enjoyed oil painting. She also loved playing video poker and solitaire. Survivors include her hus- band, Robert L. Parsons; her daughter, Cheryl Parsons; her son and daughter-on-law, Robert and Debra Parsons, all of Cave Junction; her daugh- ter, Brenda Wagner of Grants Pass; her son-in-law, Ken Wagner of Keizer, Ore.; her sisters, Sherry Parsons of Grants Pass; and Kathleen Beck of Cave Junction; her brother, Bernard Beck of Ea- gle Point; and four grandsons; a granddaughter; and a great- grandson. Beatrice ‘Bea’ Newby Beatrice (“Bea”) Newby, born in Los Angeles in May, 1914 died in her Ashland home on Jan. 9, 2003 with her loved ones present. Mrs. Newby requested a “singing only” memorial. A “Celebration of Singing” will be held on Sunday, Feb. 23, at 11 a.m. at Woodland Center (Gold Hill Pre-School), 2345 Sardine Creek Road, Gold Hill. It’s a potluck, and atten- dees should bring chairs (limited seating). Memorial contributions can be sent to Peace House, 543 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland, OR. Married in 1937, the Newbys had three daughters, Jerilee Camille, Carole (Carilene), and Lorraine (Kit). In 1945 they moved to Hemet, Calif. They were longtime mem- bers of Fellowship of Recon- ciliation, and in 1989, Bea was honored by the Fellow- ship for her 50-year member- ship. She was a member of Sierra Club, American Friends Service Committee, and other organizations promoting peace and social change. Mrs. Newby was actively involved in Jerilee’s Myrtle- wood School, in Selma, with her grandchildren. Mrs. Newby moved to Gold Hill after her husband’s death and later to Ashland, where she established a woman’s group, and was ac- tive in organizations including Peace House, Headwaters, Quaker meeting, and Women of Vision. Survivors include two daughters, Jerilee Newby of Ashland, and Carilene Newby of El Prado, N.M.; four sis- ters; and two grandchildren. Thanks to one and all who shared the experience with us on Valentine’s Day and made our day such a memorable success. Tuesday-Sunday: 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Closed Monday) SISKIYOU MARKET Large Animal Veterinarian now available in Illinois Valley! Dr. Todd Bershad, DVM is now scheduling equine and other large animal appointments in the Illinois Valley! For appointments contact CROSSROADS ANIMAL HOSPITAL Don’t part company with your ideals. They are anchors in the storm. - Arnold Glasgow - 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 Bible Study Thursday 10:00 a.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 498 Laurel Road Sunday School . . . . . .9:45 a.m. Worship Service . . . .11:00 a.m. Thursday………………. 7 p.m. Bible Study, Youth Group Pastor Austin Patty 592-6160 or 592-5184 592-3222 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