8A COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL January 28, 2015
F AITH
SPECIAL UPCOMING EVENTS
CALVARY CHAPEL SERVICE TIME CHANGE
Calvary Chapel, Cottage Grove announces a change in its weekly service
times on Wednesdays and Sundays. Beginning Jan. 21, the Wednesday
night service begins at 6:45 and Sunday services are at 9 a.m. and 10:45
a.m. The church is located on the corner of N. Sixth Street and White-
aker Aveune.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN INQUIRERS CLASS BEGINS – Sunday, Jan.
25 at 11:30 a.m.
Rev. Bruce Cameron leads this class for those who are curious about
the Presbyterian Church. It is for people who are interested in becoming
members and for members who have questions about it. There will be an
introduction on Jan. 25 at 11:30 a.m. and then the class will start on Feb.
8.
FAITH CENTER BEGINS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT COURSE
– Wednesday, Jan 28 at 6:30 p.m.
The Cottage Grove Faith Center offers a nine-week course in fi nancial
management on Wednesday night from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. starting January
28. Learn God’s way of handling money with Dave Ramsey’s Financial
Peace University. The average turnaround is $8,000 -- in just the fi rst
3-months. Register at www.cg4.tv on the FPU page. The cost is $93 per
family. The course also offers age appropriate money teaching for kids.
Childcare is provided. All are welcome. For additional information call
541-942-4851. The church is located at 33761 Row River Rd.
MONTHLY GOSPEL SING-ALONG – Friday, Feb 13 from 7 – 8 p.m.
The Old Time Gospel Fellowship Church hosts a monthly gospel sing-
along on the second Friday night each month. It includes group singing
and music specials. If you have an instrument to play or you want to sing
a special, call Berneda McDonald at 541-942-3773 or Sandra Brown at
541-942-9129.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN PANCAKE LUNCH – Sunday, Feb 15 at
11:30 a.m.
To celebrate Shrove Tuesday, the day before the season of Lent begins,
local Presbyterians will serve a pancake meal following the 10 a.m. wor-
ship service. The church is located on the corner of Adams Avenue and
South Third Street.
“AN INVITATION” MONTHLY SERVICE BEGINS – Monday, Feb. 16
at 6:30 p.m.
All are welcome to participate in a new inter-faith group that meets at
819 E. Main St. (next to Buster’s Café) to provide an opportunity to
refresh the soul. A theme is selected for each monthly gathering.
ANNUAL SHROVE TUESDAY PANCAKE SUPPER – Tuesday, Feb.
17 from 5-7 p.m.
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church hosts this annual benefi t
with all proceeds donated to support Community Sharing. The cost is $5
per person or $20 per family. The event is co-sponsored by St. Andrews
Episcopal Church and OLPH Catholic Church. The church is located on
the corner of Harvey Road and N. 19th Street.
FPC ASH WEDNESDAY SOUP POTLUCK & SERVICE – Wednesday,
Feb. 18 begins at 6 p.m.
The community is invited to enjoy First Presbyterian Church’s Soup
Potluck at 6 p.m. The 7 p.m. worship service features the “Imposition of
Ashes.” (The ashes are made by burning the dried palm leaves from the
previous Palm Sunday.)
Music Minister
steps down after
more than a
decade of service
BY CINDY WEELDREYER
Sentinel Faith Page Editor
T
he last note of December’s “Festi-
val of Lights” program at Cottage
Grove’s First Presbyterian Church [FPC]
ended another chapter of Linda Dorsey’s
multi-faceted, musical life. The school
and church music educator was born in
Redwood City, Calif. At the age of two,
her family moved to the Ragged Range
of Colorado’s rugged Rocky Mountains
and then to the small, western slope
town of Paonia to start school. Her fam-
ily lived in poverty, yet she is thankful
for the sacrifi ces her parents made to en-
courage her musical gifts.
In the third grade, a traveling National
School Assembly visited small rural
schools to add culture to students’ lives.
“Hearing a virtuoso pianist for the fi rst
time, I felt it calling me. I went home and
told my Mom ‘I want a piano’,” Dorsey
said. “With the challenge of raising a
family of fi ve on a subsistence lifestyle
(in a tiny three-room house my Daddy
traded for doing our landlord’s chores),
it seemed an unreachable goal.”
She started piano lessons in the fourth
grade. For six months she practiced at a
neighbor’s house, with a dog that howled
throughout her lesson.
“Mom searched for and fi nally found
a piano for $50, which at the time was
equivalent to $5000 for those living in
the Ragged Mountains,” Dorsey re-
called. “Daddy built a lean-to addition
to the cabin to make room for the piano.
It fell off the trailer when they arrived.
When they put the works back inside,
surprisingly, it still played!”
She learned quickly and progressed
through the entire Schaum Piano Course,
without the benefi t of advanced teach-
ers. She began playing for her church
and even taught herself to play the Ham-
mond organ. She accompanied all the
musical groups, soloists and choirs in
her school, church, and community – in-
cluding most of Paonia’s funerals.
She was valedictorian of her PHS
graduating class in 1959. She turned
down all the full-ride scholarships of-
photo by Cindy Weeldreyer
Linda Dorsey planned and played Sunday services at First Presbyte-
rian for 10 years.
fered by Colorado colleges; choosing
Dorsey was impressed with Cottage
instead to follow her pastor’s recom- Grove’s Presbyterians. She appreciated
mendation to attend Northwest Chris- their acts of loving kindness, their cul-
tian College [NCC] in Eugene.
ture of inclusivity, their commitment to a
“I didn’t know anyone in Oregon. At strong, vital music program and their in-
the end of my 34-hour bus ride I reached vestment in the broader community. She
Eugene and my music helped me make loved the beautiful Moeller organ pipes
friends quickly!”
reverberating within the sanctuary’s leg-
She met her husband, Wally Peterson, endary architecture. Growing up in rural
at NCC; they married in June, 1962. Colorado, she gets her “small town fi x”
They have two children, Mark and Joy. here in Cottage Grove.
Her family now has three generations
After retiring from teaching in 2004,
of musicians: both her children and her she became FPC’s Minister of Music. A
grandchildren developed her love of mu- decade later, she’s worked with six min-
sic. In 1984, the family moved to Pleas- isters helping to prepare each week’s
ant Hill, allowing Mark and Joy to bene- Sunday worship service. On Christmas
fi t from the high school’s legendary jazz Eve she offi cially retired as FPC’s Mu-
program. After her two kids graduated sic Minister. She loved working with in-
and began college in 1987, Dorsey and dividuals of all ages in the preparation
her husband moved to Prague, Czecho- and performance of the 10 Fall Festivals,
slovakia to begin a new chapter in her Christmas programs and Tenebrae pag-
life – teaching internationally.
eants she directed.
Divorced in 1990, she continued
Her life-changing decision to retire
teaching in Czechoslovakia, Oman, Is- from FPC was a diffi cult one. She cher-
rael and Tunisia, before returning to Eu- ishes her memories from all over the
gene in 2001.
world, including Cottage Grove.
“During the 14 years I lived and
“I’m grateful for the many ways God
worked abroad, I loved being immersed blessed me with a wide variety of op-
in the music and culture of Europe and portunities in my life,” Dorsey said. “I
the Middle East,” Dorsey said.
am planning some travels, including a
Her gift of playing the piano, organ visit with my son’s family in Paraguay,
and teaching music gave her the oppor- where he teaches music. Looking back
tunity to play in a wide variety of ven- on my life experience I realize I owe a
ues. In 2002, a long-time friend, fellow lot to my mother, who sacrifi ced much
musician, and Cottage Grove FPC mem- to get me my fi rst piano. Now I want to
ber, Chris Heritage, invited her to fi ll at travel, write, and be a grandma. It’s been
FPC.
a great ride!”
WEEKLY EVENTS
CHURCH-SPONSORED
COMMUNITY DINNERS
Mondays – United Methodist
Church at 5 p.m.
Tuesdays – Trinity Lutheran
Church at 5 p.m.
Wednesdays – Covered Bridge
Church of The Nazarene at
6 p.m.
Thursdays – Trinity Lutheran
Church at 5 p.m.
BAHA’I FAITH TEA AND
PRAYERS
Local gatherings are hosted by
members of the Baha’i Faith
in selected Cottage Grove sites
and neighborhood homes. For
additional information about
the Baha’i Community call
Jacqueline at 541-556-1286 or
Brenda at 541-514-9607. To
hear a daily recorded uplifting
Baha’i verse call 541-531-
8449.
CHURCH OF CHRIST
(SIXTH AND GIBBS)
YOUTH GROUP MEETING
– Sundays 6-8 p.m.
Middle and High School stu-
dents meet on Sunday evenings
to have fun while growing their
faith and deepening their rela-
tionship with Christ. For more
information call 541-942-3822.
WEEKDAY MORNING
COMMUNITY BIBLE
STUDY – Monday-Tuesday at
8:15 a.m.
The Cottage Grove United
Methodist Church offers a com-
munity Bible study two days
a week. On Monday morn-
ings enjoy coffee or tea for a
90-minute time of devotional
Bible study and discussion. On
Tuesday mornings Pastor Jerry
Steele shows a video and leads
a “Faith Talk.” For more infor-
mation call 541-942-3033.
AWANA CLUB MEETINGS
- Wednesdays 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
AWANA is a weekly Christian
education program for ages
three through high school.
Hosted by the Cottage Grove
Bible Church, the group meets
weekly during the school year.
The cost includes the purchase
of handbooks and uniforms
and dues are $.75 per week.
Children enjoy memorizing
Scripture verses, games, Bible
lessons and dressing up for
special theme nights. More in-
formation can be found on the
church website: www.cgbible.
org.
MOTHERS OF PRE-
SCHOOLERS [MOPS] – Sec-
ond and fourth Thursday
mornings
Calling all Moms… MOPS and
MOPSNEXT meets twice a
month at First Baptist Church
from 9-11:15 a.m. to support
moms with children from infan-
cy to school age students. Child
care is provided. More informa-
tion is available on Facebook
under Cottage Grove MOPS or
call 541-942-8242.
W orship D irectory
6th & Gibbs Church of Christ
195 N. 6th St. • 541-942-3822
Pastor: Aaron Earlywine
Youth & Families Pastor: Seth Bailey
Services: 9am and 10:30am
Christian Education
Nursery for pre-k - 3rd Grade
www.6thandgibbs.com
Calvary Baptist Church
77873 S 6th St • 541-942-4290
Pastor: Riley Hendricks
Sunday School: 9:45am
Worship: 11:00am
The Journey: Sunday 5:00pm
Praying Thru Life: Wednesday 6:00pm
Calvary Chapel Cottage Grove
522 E Whitaker • 541-942-6842
Pastor: Jeff Smith
Two Services on Sun: 9am & 10:45am
Wednesday Service 6:45 pm
Child Care 10:45am Service Only
Youth Group Bible Study:
Wed. 6:45 pm & Sat. 6 pm
www.cgcalvary.org
Center for Spiritual Living
Cottage Grove
700 Gibbs Ave (Community Center)
Rev. Bobby Lee
Meets Sunday 3:00 p.m.
Info: 541-767-0182 (Mrs. “T”)
Church of Christ
420 Monroe St • 541-942-8565
Sunday Service: 10:30am
Cottage Grove Bible Church
1200 East Quincy Avenue
541-942-4771
Pastor:Bob Singer
Worship 8:30am, 11am
Sunday School:9:45am
YouthGroup Mondays 6:30pm
AWANA age 3-8th Grade,
Wednesdays Sept-May, 6:30pm
www.cgbible.org
Cottage Grove Faith Center
33761 Row River Rd. • 541-942-4851
Lead Pastor: Isaac Hovet
www.cg4.tv
Sunday Service: 9am and 11am
Full Childrenʼs Ministry available
Delight Valley
Church of Christ
33087 Saginaw Rd. East
541-942-7711
Pastor: Bob Friend
Two Services:
9am - Classic in the Chapel
10:30am - Contemporary in the
Auditorium
First Baptist Church
301 S 6th St 541-942-8242
Pastor: Steve Johnson
Sunday School: 9:30am
Worship: 11:00am
Come Worship with us
First Presbyterian Church
3rd and Adams St • 541-942-4479
Pastor: Rev. Bruce Cameron
Worship: 10:00am
Sunday School: 10:00am
www.cgpresbynews.com
Hope Fellowship
United Pentecostal Church
100 S. Gateway Blvd. • 541-942-2061
Pastor: Dave Bragg
Worship: 11:00am Sunday
Bible Study: 7:00pm Wednesday
www.hopefellowshipupc.com
“FINDING HOPE IN YOUR LIFE”
Living Faith Assembly
467 S. 10th St. • 541-942-2612
Pastor Rulon Combs
Sunday School All Ages 9am
Worship & Childrenʼs
Church 10:30 am
“The Bridge” Saturday Evening Service
6:00pm
Youth ABLAZE: Wednesday 6:30pm
Childrenʼs Breakout Class:
Wednesday 6:30pm
Our Lady of Perpetual Help
and St. Philip Benizi
Catholic Churches
1025 N. 19th St.
541-942-3420 / 541-942-4712
Pastor: Roy L. Antunez, S.J.
Euch. Liturgies; Sat. 5:30pm
Sun. 10:30am
St. Philip Benizi, Creswell:
552 Holbrock Lane • 541-895-8686
Sunday: 8:30am
St. Andrews Episcopal Church
1301 W. Main • 541-767-9050
Rev. Lawrence Crumb
“Church with the fl ags.”
Worship: Sunday 10:30am
All Welcome
Seventh-day Adventist Church
820 South 10th Street
Non-Denominational
541-942-5213
Church of Christ
Pastor: Kevin Miller
1041 Pennoyer Ave * 541-767-0447
Bible Study: Saturday, 9:15 am
Preachers: Tony Martin & Robert Evans Worship Service: Saturday, 10:40 am
Sunday Bible Study:10:00am
Mid-week Service: Wednesday, 6:45
Sunday Worship:10:50am & 5:30pm
pm
www.pennoyeravecoc.com
Trinity Lutheran Church
Old Time Gospel Fellowship
6th & Quincy • 541-942-2373
103 S. 5th Street • 541-942-4999
Pastor: James L. Markus
Pastor: Herb Carson
Sunday School &
Sunday Service: 10:00am
Adult Education 9:15am
Sunday Bible Study: 6:00pm
Sunday Worship 10:30am
We sing the old time hymns.
Comm. Kitchen Free Meal Tue & Thur
5:00pm TLC Groups
trinitylutherancottagegrove.com
United Methodist Church
334 Washington • 541-942-3033
Pastor:Jerry Steele
Worship: 10:00am
Adult & Sunday School: 9:00am
Comm. Dinner (Adults $3, Kids Free)
Mon. 5-6:30pm
cottagegroveumc.org
“VICTORY” Country Church
Community Center Shepherd Room
700 East Gibbs • 541-942-5913
Pastor: Barbara Dockery
Worship Service: 10:00am
Message:
11:00am
“WE BELIEVE IN MIRACLES”
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