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Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, Ore. Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Church News
Slices of Life
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church:
By: Jill Perter
Kindness worth
a tail wag
I love kind-hearted friends.
You know, the type of person who brings
a stray dog home from the park and gives him
food and water and never once says, “If we feed
him he’ll never leave.”
Those kind of friends.
After the dog’s belly is full, a kind-hearted
person will comb the tangled mats out of his
hair and give him a warm bath, during which
she will discover that his fur is creamy white
and not dark brown after all.
When a kind-hearted person notices the
dog shivering after his bath, she will say, “Go
get the blow dryer so we can fluff him. He’s
spent enough nights being cold.”
After all this, the dog will be tired. A kind-
hearted person doesn’t bring a dog home, feed
him and clean him up just to make him spend
the night outside on the freezing concrete.
She makes a bed for him on the floor near the
radiator with an old quilt. She attaches the dog’s
leash to the radiator so he can’t roam the house
and mark his territory during the night. (Kind
does not equal naive.)
Next, a kind-hearted person contacts
the animal shelter. She isn’t ready yet to bring
the dog in, but wants to inquire whether he’s
been reported missing. She is not hopeful. This
dog was very dirty and hungry. His paws were
muddy and his snout was scraped. He’d been
outside for more than a day or two.
No one has called looking for him. At
this, a kind-hearted person will simply sigh.
Just because a person is kind-hearted does
not mean she collects pets on a regular basis. A
kind-hearted person might help a stray pooch,
but she doesn’t necessarily want to keep him
forever. She and her kind-hearted family decide
to call the dog, “Dog,” because they understand
once you give an animal a real name, he is yours
for good.
Within the next few days a kind-hearted
person sees to it Dog is visited by the veterinarian
and pet groomer. He gets shots and a haircut
and is beginning to look quite handsome and
feel rather healthy.
His photo is posted on Facebook, in case
anyone wants a nearly cream-colored curly-
haired dog named Dog. Even though he’s cute
and doesn’t shed, there are no takers.
For the next week, Dog stays with the
kind-hearted person. He is loving and grateful.
His tail wags more often. He knows where to
find his water. He sleeps on his blanket. He even
takes possession of a stuffed animal, which he
carries around in his mouth.
The kind-hearted person doesn’t worry
about the toy being chewed or getting wet from
slobber. She is glad Dog has found a friend.
Soon the leash is no longer permanently
tethered to the radiator and Dog enjoys
intermittent run of the house. He’s pretty well-
behaved about his new-found freedom. He
may have an accident or two, but feels guilty
afterward and tries to make up for it by licking
the kind-hearted person’s legs.
The kind-hearted person notes all this and
thinks, “At least he doesn’t shed.” Then she
gives him a maple-flavored dog biscuit, but not
too soon after one of his accidents because she
doesn’t want him to think he’s getting treats for
doing bad things. Then she pets him behind the
ears right in the spot where he likes it best.
A kindhearted person realizes bringing
Dog home to sleep by the radiator was a
temporary situation. He can’t live in limbo
forever. He needs a real home and a real family.
I talked with my kind-hearted friend
yesterday and she told me some news. “I think
we’ve decided on a name for him,” she said.
I realized then that a little stray pup had
found a new kind-hearted family and I was glad
because I like stories with the happy endings
almost as much as I like having kind-hearted
friends.
Jill Pertler, award-winning syndicated
columnist and author of “The Do-It-Yourselfer’s
Guide to Self-Syndication” is collecting fans on
Facebook on her Slices of Life page. Email her
at pertmn@qwest.net; or visit her website at
http://marketing-by-design.home.mchsi.com/.
This column is for Dexter, who is much too cute
to be called Dog.
Christ is Risen! He is
Risen indeed! The words
and sentiment are repeated
on Easter each year. They are
also repeated in many hymns
sung on Easter morning. All
to celebrate the unexpected
the resurrection of Jesus, once
thought dead, and now brought
to life by God, his father.
Remember how Easter
week started.........with Jesus
riding into Jerusalem and
people cheering him, placing
palm fronds along his way.
Then Maundy Thursday,
when Jesus broke bread with
his disciples and instituted
communion with them.
Friday he was given a
for us to believe? Or is our
faith strong enough to believe
without seeing?
Church
calendar:
Thursday, April 28, 4:00 PM,
Good
Shepherd
Singers
rehearse; Sunday, May 1, 9:15
AM
All-Comers Bible Class,
10:00 AM, Worship and
Communion
Community Bible Church
In Luke 24:13-35 we read about two
of Jesus’ disciples talking about the events
that happened before and after Jesus’ arrest,
crucifixion, burial and missing body from the
tomb. As they were having this discussion, Jesus
joined them, he was disguised, and explained to
them how it was written by the prophets that the
Messiah must suffer these things and rise again.
Then he let them recognize him. They ran back
to report to the 11 what they has seen and heard
for our Savior.
This is an indication of our hard hearts that
are hard to this day. We find it hard to accept the
simple truth of Christ’s sacrifice for mankind.
That HE would take all our sin and iniquity on
HIS shoulders because the Father doesn’t want
to lose a single soul. So I ask that you examine
your hearts and decide that you are are hopeless
without HIM. Ask Him to forgive you and to
come into your heart and lead you to heaven
through Him. Because HE is the only way to
heaven.
Mark your calendars for the Community
Christian Academy’s Bake Auction May 1st
12:15 PM
Last AWANA Club meeting for the school
year May 4th 6:15 PM
Men of the Illinois Valley – You are
invited to “ The Breakfast of Champions “, the
last men’s breakfast before summer break, May
7th, 2011 @ 8 AM Community Bible Church,
113 S. Caves Ave., CJ. This is a chance for you
to invite your son, grandson, friend, next door
neighbor to meet with other men who love the
Lord. Please call 541-592-6132 or 541-592-
3896( please leave a message ) by 5 PM 5/5, so
we can plan. Thank you.
The Lord bless you & keep you.
The Lord make His face shine on you
And grant you peace. Amen
Chet Day
Facilitator ( Men’s Ministry )
541-592-6132
414-731-9665
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trial of sorts, then condemned
to death by crucifixion on the
cross. All in a few days time.
Is it any wonder that
the two Marys who went to
the tomb Sunday morning,
encountered an angel and were
told that Jesus had risen were
astounded, as were the disciples
they told? And when the two
Marys actually encountered
Jesus, could that have been
any more incredible?
For us, despite reading or
being told the story, it mightseem
too
incredible...........too
unbelievable. So thought some
of the disciples until sometime
later when Jesus appeared to
them. Is that what it takes
Places of Worship
BRIDGEVIEW
COMMUNITY CHURCH
5181 Holland Loop, CJ
541-592-3923
“We celebrate God’s Presence
in our lives!”
Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.
* * *
7th DAY ADVENTIST
265 S. Old Stage Rd., CJ
Sabbath School - 9:30 a.m.
Saturday Worship 11 a.m.
Prayer/Praise 7 p.m. Tuesday
Pastor Marvin Clark
Church (541) 955-4943
Madrone Adventist School
541-592-3330
* * *
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
OF SELMA
18285 Redwood Hwy., Selma
541-597-4169
Pastor Monty Pope
Sunday School - 9:45 a.m.
Worship - 11 a.m.
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COMMUNITY BIBLE CHURCH
Pastor Dave Gordon
113 S. Caves Ave., CJ
Office: 541-592-3896
Email: cbccca@cavenet.com
Sunday Worship - 10:30 a.m.
Christian Academy
Pre-K to 12th grade
Awana - Wednesdays - 6 p.m.
IMMANUEL UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
200 Watkins St., CJ
Phone 541-592-3876
Pastor Charles Chase
Sunday School - 9:15 a.m.
Sunday Worship - 9:15 a.m.
Child-care for small children
Web Page:
http://UMCImmanuel.org
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ST. PATRICK OF THE FOREST
CATHOLIC CHURCH
407 W. River St., CJ
541-592-3658
Fr. William Holtzinger, Pastor
Mass - Sunday 11 a.m..
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Sunday - 10:30 a.m.
Holy Days TBA
* * *
GOOD SHEPHERD
LUTHERAN CHURCH
East River Street
& Lewis Court, CJ
Pastor Don Torala
Sunday School - 9:15 a.m.
Sunday Worship - 10 a.m.
Tuesday Youth group - 6 p.m.
Church Phone: 541-592-2290
www.goodshepherdlutheraniv.net
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TAKILMA BIBLE CHURCH
10300 Takilma Road, Takilma
Pastor Dan Robinson
Bible Study / Prayer Time
9:30 a.m.
Morning Worship 11 a.m.
Wednesday Bible Study
7 p.m.
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VALLEY EVANGELICAL
FREE CHURCH
498 Laurel Road, CJ
P.O. Box 1248
Pastor Marvin Porter
Sunday School - 9:45 a.m.
Worship Service - 11 a.m.
evfree@frontiernet.net
541-592-6160
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FOUNTAIN OF LIFE
ASSEMBLY OF GOD
451 S. Junction Ave., CJ
541-592-3956
Pastor Mark McLean
Sunday School - 10 a.m.
Morning Worship - 11 a.m.
Evening Worship - 6 p.m.
Wednesday - 7 p.m.
Adult Bible Study
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THE CHURCH OF JESUS
CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY
SAINTS
209 S. Junction Ave., CJ
Sacrament Meet - 10 a.m.
Sunday School - 11:20 a.m.
Priesthood, Relief Soc. -
12:10 p.m.
Bishop G. Frank Sybrant
541-245-3394
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ST. MATTHIAS EPISCOPAL
CHURCH
25904 Redwood Hwy., CJ
541-592-2006
Rev. James Boston
Worship Service - 5 p.m.
1st Sunday of each month
ILLINOIS VALLEY
PENTECOSTALS
987 Caves Hwy., CJ
541-592-4716 or 541-218-2792
Sunday - 2:30 p.m.
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