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8A COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL February 25, 2015 F AITH Seventh-Day Adventists have a long history in Cottage Grove Special Events FIRST PRESBYTERIAN INQUIR- ERS CLASS – Sundays at 11:30 a.m. Rev. Bruce Cameron leads this class for those who are curious about the Pres- byterian Church. MONTHLY GOSPEL SING- ALONG – Friday, March 13 from 6:30 – 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 mu- sic 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. METHODIST LENTEN SERMON SERIES – Sundays at 10 a.m. through March 29 Pastor Jerry Steele offers a sermon se- ries “Facing Fear.” The church is located at 334 Washington Ave. TRINITY LUTHERAN LENT- EN OBSERVANCES – Wednesdays through April 1 at 7 p.m. “The Body of Christ” is this year’s Lenten theme at Trinity Lutheran Church. Lent is the season before Easter to re- member Jesus’ passion and death. This six-week series considers seriously our Lord’s humanity, the human body in which he wrought our salvation. Week by week, the congregation will focus on a different aspect of Christ’s body: feet, eyes, hands, mouth, ears and heart. The weekly services offer a soup supper at 6 p.m. with the service at 7 p.m. All are invited. Trinity Lutheran is “the brown church” located on the corner of 6th and Quincy. Call 541-942-2373 for more info. ST. ANDREWS EPISCOPAL CHURCH LENTEN SERVICES – Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. through March 25 A Stations of the Cross observance is offered to the community on Wednesdays during the Lenten Season. On Sunday, Mar 8 the Rt. Rev. Michael J. Hanley, Episcopal Bishop of Oregon, will pre- side and preach at the 10:30 service. The church is located at 1301 W. Main St. BODY, MIND, SPIRIT and SOUL CLOTHING GIVEAWAY – Saturday, March 21 from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Riverside Women and Stonecroft.org invite women to participate in this inspi- rational event. A panel of women in dif- ferent stages of their life share how their anchor through it all was Jesus Christ. There will be a light brunch of yogurt, quiche, fruit, coffee and tea. The event concludes at 1 p.m. with a free clothing giveaway of clothing, shoes, belts, purses and jewelry. (No kid’s or men’s cloth- ing will be available.) If anyone would like to donate women’s clothing for the giveaway, please mark the size on the item and bring it to the Riverside Com- munity Church at 1255 S. River Rd. For additional information contact Pastor Sue Haberly at 541-942-7126 ext. 18 BY CINDY WEELDREYER Sentinel Faith Page Editor T he reader board in front of Cottage Grove’s Seventh-Day Adventist Church [SDA] across from Harrison School is a familiar one fea- turing encouraging words for a fast- paced society. Its Community Service Center has provisioned many families since it began just after World War II ended. The Center refl ects church emphasis on honoring God, blessing others, a commitment to healthy eat- ing and the prevention of hunger. A Canyonville native, Pastor Kevin Miller and his family relocated here from Montana in October of 2010. He serves both the Cottage Grove and Yoncalla churches on alternating Saturdays. As a former Eugene pas- tor, his familiarity with the commu- nity was merely the McDonalds and Walmart. “We love living in Cottage Grove,” Miller said. “Our town is blessed with friendly caring people and with a wide variety of family-friendly events and activities to enjoy.” A Protestant, Christian denomi- nation, the Seventh-day Adventist Church grew out of the world-wide religious revival in the mid-19th cen- tury. People of many religious persua- sions believed Bible prophecies indi- cated the second coming or advent of Christ was imminent. When Christ did not come in the 1840s, a group of disappointed American Adven- tists continued their Bible studies and concluded they misinterpreted pro- phetic events and the second coming of Christ was still in the future. The Church organized formally in 1863 and began its mission to the world. “We view the Sabbath not as a law photo by Cindy Weeldreyer Since 2010, Pastor Kevin Miller has served both the Cottage Grove and Yoncalla Adventist Churches with the support of his wife Carrie and son Wyatt. to be observed but a gift to be experi- enced. It’s more than a physical rest; it involves the whole person. There is a connection between Creation and Christ’s redemption that is found from Genesis to Revelation,” Miller said. “We believe we are saved by grace through Christ, not by our works.” Education that includes Biblical in- struction has been a hallmark for Ad- ventists with families sacrifi cing to send their children to private Adven- tists schools. With more than 7,800 schools worldwide, the church oper- ates the second-largest global school system. The local history book, “Golden Was The Past,” records Adventist pioneers arriving here in 1887 from Minnesota and establishing the Royal Academy in the Silk Creek Valley. The 12-grade academy attracted stu- dents from as far away as Washington and Idaho. Deep mud made traveling diffi cult for much of the year. This led to the construction of the Victo- rian-era church on the corner of West Main and South ‘M’ Streets. Adventists experienced growing pains in the 1950s. In March of 1950, the two congregations merged and built the current building at 820 South 10th Street. Their Main Street build- ing was sold to the Episcopalians, who continue to worship there. On Sept. 14, 1950, a new school opened on North River Road with 26 students. Today that building is home to the Great Days Learning Center. Since the closure of their school, lo- cal Adventists students now travel to Pleasant Hill to attend Emerald Chris- tian Academy. Adventists accept the Bible as the only source of their belief. The obser- vance of the Seventh-Day Sabbath, and a respect for the teachings of an early church leader, Ellen White, have led some to label the denomina- tion a cult. Miller noted the Sabbath message on the I-5 billboard south of Eugene has no connection to local Adventists churches. “In the mid-1800s, Joseph Bates fi rst introduced James and Ellen White to a Seventh-Day Sabbath and an emphasis on maintaining a healthy spiritual and physical lifestyle,” Mill- er explained. “Ellen White preferred to be called a messenger of God, not a prophet, and was clear that Scripture stands alone as the authority by which everyone’s works will be judged. Cults follow one leader. In our histo- ry we have group of individuals who carefully studied the Scriptures and shaped the beliefs of our church.” Sabbath School begins at 9:20 a.m. on Saturday followed by worship at 10:45 a.m. Bible study is important to Adventists. A home group meets on Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. to share a meal and study. On Wednesdays at 12:30 p.m. the church hosts a soup and sal- ad lunch followed by a Bible Study. Special events include concerts and guest speakers, an Eager Beaver Club for children 5-8-years old, and cloth- ing and food giveaways. For additional information on local church activities call 541-942-5213 or visit Cottage Grove Seventh-day Adventist Church on Facebook. To learn more about the principles and worldwide activities of the Adventists visit http://www.adventist.org/. ONGOING 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. Fridays – Church of Christ Sixth & Gibbs at 5 p.m. Saturdays – Church of Christ Sixth & Gibbs at 5 p.m. BAHA’I FAITH TEA AND PRAYERS Local gatherings are hosted by members of the Baha’i Faith in se- lected Cottage Grove sites and neigh- borhood homes. For additional infor- mation 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 students meet on Sunday evenings to have fun while growing their faith and deepen- ing their relationship with Christ. For more information call 541-942-3822. WEEKDAY MORNING COM- MUNITY BIBLE STUDY – Mon- day-Tuesday at 8:15 a.m. The Cottage Grove United Method- ist Church offers a community Bible study two days a week. On Monday mornings 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 edu- cation 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 hand- books and uniforms and dues are 75 cents per week. More information can be found on the church website: www.cgbible.org. LIVING FAITH YOUTH PRO- GRAMS – Wednesdays from 6:30 – 8 p.m. Living Faith Assembly’s Youth Ablaze program offers mid-week ac- tivities for middle and high school stu- dents year-round. An optional dinner begins at 5:30 p.m. with youth activi- ties starting at 6:30 p.m. with separate breakout sessions for middle/high school students and fi rst through fi fth grade students. The church is located on the corner of South 10th Street and Monroe Avenue. For additional infor- mation call 541-942-2612 WEEKLY WORSHIP DIRECTORY The Sentinel prints a weekly wor- ship directory to provide greater awareness of the diversity of our lo- cal faith community. If you want your specifi c information available to Sen- tinel readers each week, please call 942-3325 for more information. [If you have a listing please verify the weekly information is current.] DEADLINE FOR MARCH FAITH PAGE The deadline for the next monthly Faith Page is Thursday, March 19 at noon. Drop off information to the Sentinel offi ce or email it to weel- dreyer@aol.com. 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” Our Worship Directory is a weekly feature in the newspaper. If your congregation would like to be a part of this directory, please contact the Cottage Grove Sentinel at 541-942-3325.