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Page A-6 Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, Ore. Wednesday, January 11, 2017 Church News Community Bible Church No shadow of turning Romans 11:1-2 (NKJV) 1 I say then, has God cast away His people? Certainly not! For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin. 2 God has not cast away His people whom He foreknew. There has been a lot in the news about Israel these days. There is talk of dividing their land, dividing Jerusalem, and the reluctance of the people of Israel to be involved these kinds of negotiations. But God has plans for Israel, and Romans chapters nine, 10 and 11 deal with those plans for Israel. Some commentators have labeled these chapters as Israel’s election, rejection, and restoration. It is amazing to realize that there even is a nation of Israel. Jerusalem was largely destroyed in 70 AD by the Romans; Jesus foretold this in Matthew 24. Re- moved from the land for roughly 1,800 years, it seemed impos- sible that they would ever be a nation again, but they are. From the time of their dispersion in 70 AD and again in 132 AD, until now, they have refused to be assimilated by the other cultures they lived in. They survived numerous attacks over the centu- ries, culminating in the Nazi Holocaust of the 1930’s and 40’s. In 1948 they again became a nation, and against all odds have survived and even prospered. But I believe that these chapters in Romans include a greater message that has an application to each one of us. God is faithful, His word is true, and I believe all that He has promised will be accomplished. In 2 Peter 1:4, we are told that there has “been given to us exceedingly great and precious promises” and of the many promises given in Scripture, here is one that has given me hope in the many ups and downs of this life. It is found in Lamentations 3:22-24 (NIV) “Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for His compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness. I say to myself, ‘The Lord is my por- tion; therefore I will wait for Him.’” The greatest demonstra- tion of God’s love is that He sent His Son, Jesus Christ, to pay the penalty for our sins. The Bible says, “Whosoever will, may come.” That’s you, that’s me, the decision is ours. In Christ, Pastor Dave Ministry at CBC Sunday Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. Praise and Prayer 6 p.m. Wednesday AWANA 6:15-8 p.m. Preschool – Grade 6 Community Christian Academy Preschool – High School Senior Exercise Class Monday, Wednesday, & Friday 9-10 a.m. in Dining Room Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Being humble means being able to say “I’m sorry” In Luke chapter 18 Jesus is talking to folks who think they have it all figured out; the ones who think they know all the right things that will make them right with God and get them seated at places of honor at the table in Heaven. He’s talking to those of us who find ourselves consumed with getting to the top of the ladder, with reaching a certain status, with being successful. But Jesus redefines what that means, because it turns out that the way up is down. Here’s how He puts it in Luke 18:14: “Everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and everyone who humbles himself will be exalted.” He’s just challenged everything that we’re told culturally. He says, “Here’s the truth. If you want to be exalted, you don’t make much of yourself.” Don’t try to show that you’re better than other people by the medals, by the way you dress, the car you drive, the house you live in. If you want to be exalted, what do you do? You humble yourself. And then He redefines greatness. He says, “Greatness is not something that you ascend to; it’s something that you de- scend to.” We really see that play out in the par- able of the Pharisee and the tax collector. Both men are in the temple and the Pharisee begins to pray first. He begins by thanking God, but look at how he does it. He says: “God, I thank you that I am not like other people—robbers, evildoers, adulterers—or even like this tax collector. I fast twice a week and give a tenth of all I get.” Talk about an “it’s all about me” at- titude. Can you imagine praying that? “God, I just want to spend a few moments thanking you for some things. First I’d like to thank you that I’m better than everyone else.” Now we might not think of ever saying that, but we say a lot of other things that show that our heart and mind is in the same place. One thing we might say is, “You’re not going to talk to me like that.” It’s a spirit of pride that says, “You know, I’m better than you. So if you try to confront me on some- thing in my life, I’m going to get defensive and I’m going to be sensitive and I’m not going to be open to correction.” Another thing that we might say is something like this: “I’m not going to be the one to apologize. If they want to apologize to me, that’s fine. I’m not going to be the one to apologize.” The Bible says that pride only breeds quarrels. Pride thrives on con- flicts and makes it hard to say certain things. Most of us can recognize statements like that. They are the kind of thing that feeds the spirit of the Pharisee that wants to take hold inside us. That’s not who we want to be, but it’s up to us to change it. We can, if only we are willing to become humble. Staying motivated in America: by Dr. Glenn Mollette Many Americans need more motivation. One of the greatest internal dynamics that any human can possess is motivation. Life is very difficult for many Americans because they have lost their motivation. I recent- ly saw a story about a 100-year-old man who sky dived out of an airplane. The reporter covering the story said he also enjoys doing yoga and apparently enjoys living an active life. I’m amazed with a local friend of mine who at the age of almost 80 continues to build and sell hotels. He owns several but occasionally sells a couple for a lot of money and then builds another one or two. He started with very little but just kept trying and today he has millions of dollars. We’ve all heard stories of people who just kept trying. We hear the success stories but often we don’t hear too much about all the people who spent years trying and eventually gave up. They became discouraged and gave up. Nashville has hundreds of gifted musicians who have never made it to the top and thousands more who gave up and went home. Hollywood and New York and other entertainment cities have had lots of starving artists who never made it to the level they aspired. Lots of people have dreamed of being President of the United States and worked hard to achieve their goal but it hasn’t happened for them and never will. Millions have dropped out of college, failed at mar- riage, failed as parents, failed at dieting and exercise and feel hopeless at life. How do you stay motivated when you feel like you have failed? Do something you enjoy. Why do we have to be so serious all the time? Life is serious. People get sick and die. We battle cancer and other diseases. We struggle with money and relationships and other people complicate our lives. The hardest thing you may accomplish this week is to do something fun but I suggest you to engage in something that is entertaining and fun for you. Too many Americans are burned out in survival mode. They desperately tread the choppy waters of life. Stress, lack of sleep and worries fill their every day. You might die tomorrow so what is there that you might enjoy doing today? Doing something that brings a smile to your face occasionally is good for your heart and spirit. I always found that if I enjoy something just a little then I am drawn to it like a magnet. Don’t jump off cliffs without a parachute. If you have a day job then hold onto it until something else works out. Having a stable job of some sort is usually tiring and stress- ful. However, if you have a paycheck coming in then you Places of Worship BRIDGEVIEW COMMUNITY CHURCH 5181 Holland Loop Rd., CJ 541-592-3923 “Come Join the Worship!” Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. Pastor Sonny Moore www.bridgeviewcc.org * * * 7th DAY ADVENTIST 265 S. Old Stage Rd., CJ Sabbath School - 9:30 a.m. Saturday Worship 11 a.m. Pastor Christian Martin Church (541) 592-3218 Madrone Adventist School 541-592-3330 * * * 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 *** Illinois Valley Praise Center 28569 Redwood Hwy. CJ Non-denominational Bible-believing Church Sunday school - 9:30 a..m. Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. Thursday Seekers 7 p.m. Youth group Thursday - 7 p.m. www.ivpraisecenter.com COMMUNITY BIBLE CHURCH Pastor Dave Gordon 113 S. Caves Ave., CJ Office: 541-592-3896 Email: cbccca@gmail.com Sunday Worship - 10:30 a.m. Christian Academy Pre-K to 12th grade Awana - Wednesdays - 6 p.m. * * * 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 * * * TAKILMA BIBLE CHURCH 10343 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 * * * 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. GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH East River Street & Lewis Court, CJ Annemarie Richardson Lay Pastor. Sunday School - 9:15 a.m. Sunday Worship - 10 a.m. Church Phone: 541-592-2290 www.goodshepherdlutheraniv.net * * * 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 * * * FOUNTAIN OF LIFE ASSEMBLY OF GOD 451 S. Junction Ave., CJ 541-592-3956 Pastor Mark McLean Morning Worship 9:30 & 11 a.m. Wednesday - 7 p.m. Adult Bible Study have the mental wherewithal to experiment and be creative. You will have less time to be creative but at least you will have food in your stomach while you are trying. Stability normally gives us a foundation to stand on and enhances motivation. Occasionally write down three or four things that you want to do. Your list might include planting a garden for this spring, Maybe you would like to join an exercise class, start walking a mile every day or start a new business venture. Writing it down and looking at your list for a few days will remind you about what is important. Try to forget failures and disappointments. We all have them. We’ve tried things that didn’t work but occasionally something works and when it does it’s gratifying. Finally, have something that you are going to do tomor- row. We must have something that we want to do tomor- row so that we are motivated to get out of bed, shower and pursue the day. Glenn Mollette is a syndicated columnist and author of 11 books. He is read in all 50 states. Visit www.glennmol- lette.com or contact him at GMollette@aol.com. Like his Facebook page at www.facebook.com/glennmollette. B ingo for A ll A ges 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 Larry Hammersmith 541-592-3919 WednesdAys * * * Illinois Valley Baptist Church 541-592-6149 102 S. Redwood Hwy. (in the County Building) Pastor Steve Root Sunday Worship 10:30 AM Wednesday Bible Study, Prayer & Youth Program 7:00 PM Friday Ladies Bible Study 11:00 AM iv senior Center eArly Bird 6 - 6:30PM 17 gAMes 6:30 - 9:30PM Hamburgers for sale 520 e. river street, CJ open to tHe public All you cAn eAt breAkfAst or order off the menu At the I.V. GrAnGe * * * ST. MATTHIAS EPISCOPAL CHURCH 25904 Redwood Hwy., CJ 541-592-2006 Rev. Bryant Bechtold Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m. F irst three s undays oF the month From 8 a . m . to 12 noon . 3763 Holland Loop 541-592-6045
