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Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, Ore. Wednesday, April 5, 2017
Church News
Community Bible Church
Revival
2 Chronicles 7:14 (NKJV) If My people who are called
by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My
face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from
heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.
We are currently conducting a Bible study based
in a book by Dr. David Jeremiah, “Is This the End?” One of
the chapters is titled “The Remedy of Revival.” The verse
above (2 Chronicles 7:14) was addressed to the Jewish
people, and yet, I believe there is application for the Chris-
tian today.
There have been revivals, times over the history
of our nation when God visited the United States in a power-
ful fashion. The first Great Awakening occurred in the early
to middle 1700s. The leader most associated with this was
a man named Jonathan Edwards who among other things
was at one time the President of Princeton College. I quote
from Dr. Jeremiah’s book where he is speaking of Jonathan
Edwards and revival:
“His sermon ‘Sinners in the Hand of an Angry God’ is
the most famous sermon in American history. He preached
that sermon on Sunday, July 8, 1741, and great repentance
broke out in the service. The fear of hell spread throughout
the village with people begging God for mercy and salva-
tion. Five hundred people were converted that night, spark-
ing a revival that would see thousands enter the Kingdom.”
There were others that had a major part in the
revival: John Wesley, George Whitefield, and others. Some
believe this had a profound effect on our nation’s move
toward independence.
In the early 1800s there was a second Great Awak-
ening. From this movement came a call for the abolition of
slavery, prison reform, child labor laws, and rescue missions.
In the 1850s–1860s there was a third Great Awak-
ening, and then a global revival in the early 1900s which is
believed to have begun in Wales, United Kingdom. During
this revival there was a great move in Portland, Oregon, that
some called the “Portland Pentecost.”
In the 1960s and ‘70s there was much strife in this
country, but in the midst of that strife, the Jesus Movement
began. Many came to ask Jesus to forgive their sins and to
be their Savior and Lord. It was a wonderful time for me in
many ways, although I was only on the edge of it.
Revival is really just people coming to realize
their need for something more than the world at large can of-
fer. May the Lord in His mercy visit our nation and “Revive
us Again.” Hope to see you Sunday.
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
Breaking the Power of Death
(John 11:1-45)
When Jesus finally arrives in Bethany,
he’s confronted by Mary and Martha. But
when he meets them, he doesn’t come right
out with his plans for Lazarus. He doesn’t
tell them he plans to bring their brother
back. Instead, he makes an enigmatic remark
about how Lazarus will rise again which
Martha interprets as a reference to resurrec-
tion on the last day, and Jesus doesn’t cor-
rect her. He doesn’t clarify what he means,
even though just a word or two from him
could turn their sorrow to joy.
In spite of all the tears and the wail-
ing and the sorrow, Jesus allows the pain to
continue. He doesn’t just come out and tell
them that he’s going to raise him from the
dead. Why? Even onlookers to this agoniz-
ing scene are saying, “Could not the one
who opened the eyes of the blind man also
have kept this man from dying?” It seems
almost beyond comprehension that Jesus has
chosen to let one of his best friends die to
make a point.
Jesus is choosing to allow fear, sorrow
and hurt into this story, because he knows
that, as a result of that suffering, many more
people will come to believe. He even says
so to the disciples, “Lazarus has died, and
for your sake I am glad that I was not there,
so that you may believe.”
It’s the same for us. If we can just hold
on through the pain, our faith and our love
of Jesus Christ is often strengthened. But
the question we must ask ourselves is: “Can
our love wait through the pain?”
We can’t expect to receive the things
of Jesus apart from knowing Jesus. We can’t
expect to get the goodies without paying the
price that goes with them. We can’t expect
to experience either Resurrection or Life
without growing deeper in love with the One
whom God has sent to provide them. That’s
why, even if he seems to delay in meeting
our needs, he’s never actually late. His very
appearance answers all our prayers if only
we can see through our pain to receive those
answers.
Jesus was no fool. He knew that by
raising Lazarus from the dead in front of so
many onlookers he would set into motion a
progression of events that would lead to his
own death. He knew what the consequences
would be. He knew his love for Lazarus
would lead to excruciating pain and suffer-
ing. But he risked it all for love, and by do-
ing so he broke the power of death forever
for those who love him.
Seventh-day Adventist Church
Avoid Negative Thinking
Most everyone wants to be healthy and avoid the flu and
feel good. This is a health tip you many never have thought of.
Avoid pessimism and practice the poser of positive thinking!
Researchers at Ohio State University studied 224 middle
aged and older adults who had significant stress in their lives.
At one year intervals for three years, participants reported their
degree of optimism and pessimism, previously thought to be
linked, are actually independent factors that influence stressed
and nonstressed people. Pessimism was more influential than
the other.
Specifically pessimism predicted anxiety, perceived stress
and self rated lack of physical health for the next year. An
optimistic attitude did not predict anything. While the poser of
positive thinking is encouraged as a way to improve health and
well being, this study shows it is more important to avoid nega-
tive thinking.
This requires a retraining of our thought processes. Many
of us have a tendency to look at the downside of life. There will
always be things in this imperfect world to complain about.
Many times we are helpless to personally do anything about
many of the negative things or events. In contrast why not fo-
cus on enjoying the wonderful blessing of life which is not only
uplifting but is therapeutic. This is how to put this into practice.
As soon as you are aware of a negative thought, replace it with
a positive thought.
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
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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
* * *
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
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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
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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
Morning Worship
9:30 & 11 a.m.
Wednesday - 7 p.m.
Adult Bible Study
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
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Illinois Valley Baptist Church
541-592-6149
102 S. Redwood Hwy.
(in the County Building)
Sunday Worship 10:30 AM
Wednesday Bible Study, Prayer
& Youth Program 7:00 PM
Friday Ladies Bible Study
11:00 AM
Easter Sunrise Service
Sunday, April 16, 7 a.m.
Refreshments to Follow
Easter Worship
Service
11:00 a.m.
(No Sunday School or Evening Service Today)
Visitors Welcome!
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ST. MATTHIAS EPISCOPAL CHURCH
25904 Redwood Hwy., CJ
541-592-2006
Rev. Bryant Bechtold
Sunday Worship
Service 10:30 a.m.
Valley Evangelical Free Church
498 Laurel Road • Cave Junction
0480
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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.
This means we need to plan ahead as to what positive
thought to contemplate so that no delay in thought shifting oc-
curs.
The human brain is both flexible and trainable and as
positive thoughts become habitual, depression will likely be-
come a thing of the past.
I’ve heard it said, “It is a positive duty to resist melan-
choly, discontented thoughts and feelings as much a duty as to
pray.”
What a novel idea, why not put this new way of thinking
to the test?!