8A COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL March 25, 2015
F AITH
Calvary Chapel celebrates 16
years and a new location
BY CINDY WEELDREYER
Sentinel Faith Page Editor
E
aster Sunday is a special
day for Christians world-
wide, and for members of Cal-
vary Chapel Cottage Grove, it
has an added signifi cance. On
‘Resurrection’ Sunday in 1999,
Calvary Chapel Cottage Grove
[CCCG] began welcoming
Christ-seekers under the leader-
ship of Pastor Jeff Smith in the
former Lane Community Col-
lege building on Fifth and Wash-
ington. There were 25 people in
that Easter Sunday service, a
mix of local residents and sup-
porters from his home church.
Smith was sent by Pastor Jon
Courson from the Applegate
Christian Fellowship in Jack-
sonville, Ore. to plant a church
here. In the last 15 years, CCCG
has now planted Calvary’s in
four more Oregon communi-
ties: Burns, Elkton, LaPine and
Lebanon.
Through the years, as mem-
bership grew, the congrega-
tion relocated several times. In
2002, it moved into its current
location at 522 E. Whiteaker
Ave. The building was origi-
nally the Smith Funeral Chapel.
After it closed and merged into
today’s Smith-Lund-Mills Fu-
neral Chapel, the building was
partitioned into sections. Some
former tenants included the
“Steps of Faith” bookstore and
the Cottage Grove Garbage Ser-
vice. Eventually, CCCG grew
into the entire facility and still
needed more room.
The existing sanctuary’s
maximum seating is 160, which
divides the members into two
Sunday morning services at 9:30
and 10:45. When fi lled to capac-
ity, members say the low ceiling
makes the room stuffy and con-
photo by Cindy Weeldreyer
Pastor Jeff Smith stands in Calvary Chapel's new sanc-
tuary in the Village Shopping Center's former movie
theater. The expected occupancy day is Sunday, May 3.
fi ning. Another limiting factor
is the lack of onsite parking and
more room for children’s class-
rooms.
To alleviate these restrictions
other locations were explored.
In January, 2014, Campbell
Property Management of Eu-
gene (the Village Shopping
Center’s new owners) contacted
Smith and invited the church to
move into the former movie the-
ater and Plaza Cleaners building.
The lease contract was signed
last August and renovation work
began in September.
According to Smith the new
location feels bigger, but it’s re-
ally not.
“Our current location has lots
of wasted hallway space con-
necting each area,” he noted. “In
the new building every square
inch is maximized to create an
independent kids’ wing, offi ces
and bigger bathrooms. The new
sanctuary offers spacious square
footage with 18-foot ceilings,
improved lighting and sound,
and will seat about 250 people.”
“Our recent growth will still
require two services -- and that’s
a good problem to have. We’re
especially happy to now have
adequate parking for them,”
Smith added.
Church member Kyle Kishen
serves as the project’s general
contractor. The church por-
tion of the renovation costs are
expected to reach $150,000-
$200,000. Campbell paid for the
big-ticket items: fi re sprinklers,
a brand new roof, a new heating/
ventilation system and offered
18 months of free rent.
“It’s been an exciting adven-
ture for all of us,” Smith said.
“Gifted church members have
volunteered close to 700 labor
hours for a savings of $35,000
in labor costs. They’ve knocked
out walls, put up new walls and
doorways, added a wood and
stone theme and used a whole
lot of paint.”
The theater’s former lobby
serves as the main offi ce and
the former Plaza Cleaners is
now the Children’s wing. Artist
Amanda Hinkle, who leads the
Children’s Program, has painted
the walls in bright colors fea-
turing Scripture verses. In the
sanctuary, the stage is along the
north wall. The building’s south
side includes the main entrance,
a spacious lobby, a coffee bar
— and plenty of onsite parking.
Each summer, CCCG holds
monthly outdoor services in
Coiner Park to worship togeth-
er, to share the good news and
offer baptisms and to feed any-
one who comes. The original
goal was to hold the fi rst wor-
ship service in the new building
on Easter Sunday and celebrate
the church’s 16th anniversary.
The new date for occupancy is
now May 3.
“Prayer and patience have
played a key role in guiding us
here, and we will get in there
when the time is right,” Smith
said. “I want Calvary Chapel
to be a place for all people to
come and allow Jesus Christ
to change them from the inside
out. Our focus is to simply teach
The Bible simply from genera-
tion to generation to train and
provide a deeper understanding
of the whole of Scripture and
to see evidence of Jesus Christ
from Genesis to Revelation.”
For additional information
call the church offi ce at 541-
942-6842 or visit the church
website: www.cgcalvary.org.
CHURCH BRIEFS
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 Jacque-
line at 541-556-1286 or Brenda
at 541-514-9607. To hear a daily
recorded uplifting Baha’i verse
call 541-531-8449.
MOTHERS
OF
PRE-
SCHOOLERS [MOPS] -
Second 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.
rational programming with a
Christian world-view. All genres
of Christian music are inter-
spersed with community infor-
mation, local church news, and
devotional readings. Host Cindy
Weeldreyer invites you to tune
in and become part of KNND’s
Sunday Morning Light family.
Listener line: 541-942-5548.
SUNDAY MORNING
LIGHT WEEKLY RADIO
PROGRAM
Each Sunday morning from
7-10 a.m. KNND 1400-AM
provides three hours of inspi-
WEEKLY WORSHIP
DIRECTORY
The Sentinel prints a weekly
worship directory to provide
greater awareness of the diversi-
ty of our local faith community.
If you want your specifi c in-
formation available to Sentinel
readers each week, please call
942-3325 for more information.
[If you have a listing please
verify the weekly information is
current.]
DEADLINE FOR APRIL
FAITH PAGE
The deadline for the next
monthly Faith Page is Thursday,
April 16 at noon. Drop off in-
formation to the Sentinel offi ce
or email it to weeldreyer@aol.
com.
SPECIAL EVENTS!!!
ST. ANDREWS LENTEN
SERVICE – Wednesday,
March 25 at 5:30 p.m.
A Stations of The Cross obser-
vance is offered to the com-
munity tonight at 5:30 p.m. The
church is located at 1301 W.
Main St.
TLC HOSTS
“MESSIAH IN THE PASS-
OVER” – Wednesday, March
25 at 7 p.m.
Tonight, Trinity Lutheran
Church presents “Messiah in
The Passover.” The event fea-
tures a vivid and exciting dem-
onstration showing how Jesus
Christ fulfi lled the ancient feast
of Passover and helps the Jew-
ish and Christian communities
better understand their common
heritage. The church is located
on the corner of South Sixth
and Quincy Avenue. For more
info call 541-942-2373.
METHODIST EASTER
EVENTS
This Sunday, March 29, Pas-
tor Jerry Steele concludes his
Lenten sermon series “Facing
Fear” at the 10 a.m. worship
service. On Thursday, April 2,
the church presents a Maundy
Thursday Service at 7 p.m.
On Easter Sunday, April 5, the
worship service features special
music and Scripture readings.
The church is located at 334
Washington Ave.
PRESBYTERIAN HOLY
WEEK EVENTS
The community is invited to
participate in the following
Easter activities. The church is
located on the corner of Adams
Avenue and South Third Street.
Palm Sunday Service on March
29 at 10 a.m. (with sustainably
grown palm leaves) Good Fri-
day Service on April 3 at 3 p.m.
The service will be Taize-style
with meditative music, prayers
and scripture readings. Easter
Sunday Worship Service on
April 5 begins at 10 a.m. It is
followed by an Easter Brunch
at 11:15 and an Easter Egg
Hunt in the church garden at
11:45.
CHURCH OF CHRIST ON
GIBBS EASTER SERVICES
The community is invited to a
Good Friday Worship Night on
April 3 at 7 p.m. Easter Sunday
Services at 9 a.m. and 10:30
a.m. that includes a breakfast
meal for each service. The
church is located on the corner
of Sixth and Gibbs Avenue.
TRINITY LUTHERAN
HOLY WEEK EVENTS
The community is invited
to participate in the follow-
ing Easter services at Trinity
Lutheran Church, located on
the corner of Quincy Avenue
and South Sixth Street. Maundy
Thursday Communion Ser-
vice on April 2 at 7 p.m. Good
Friday Service of Darkness
on April 3 at 7:30 p.m. will
conclude the 6-week Lenten
Study of “The Body of Christ”
Sunday Sunrise Service on
April 5, at 6:47 a.m. Festival
Service begins at 10:30 a.m.
COMMUNITY EASTER
SUNRISE SERVICE
Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Cha-
pel hosts a community sunrise
Easter service at the Fir Grove
Cemetery at 7 a.m. The event
features music and a message
highlighting the signifi cance of
Jesus Christ’s resurrection and
His promised return to Earth.
The cemetery is located on the
west side of town just off W.
Main Street. The event will be
broadcast live on KNND-1400
AM.
CG FAITH CENTER OF-
FERS THREE EASTER
SERVICES Pastor Isaac Hovet
and members of the Cottage
Grove Faith Center invite the
community to join them for one
of their three services on Easter
Sunday.
LUTHERANS HOST
EMERGENCY AWARE-
NESS COFFEE – Sunday,
April 12 at 11:45 a.m .
The community is invited to
come and learn about personal
preparedness. Information will
be distributed. Supplies will be
displayed and a drawing will be
held. Trinity Lutheran Church
is the big brown church on the
corner of South 6th Street and
Quincy Avenue.
THE LION KING
FRIDAY, MARCH 27TH @ 6:30PM
At the Riverside Church Community Church of God
1255 South River Road
$3 per person or $10 for Family of 4 or more
Popcorn and Soda available for $1 each
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
Grove Community Church
77820 Mosby Creek Rd.
Cottage Grove, OR 97424
541-942-0123
Pastor: Bryan Parsons
Worship: 10:30 a.m.
Nursery: Infant - Pre-K
Kidʼs Church: K to 5th grade
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
Non-Denominational
Church of Christ
1041 Pennoyer Ave * 541-767-0447
Preachers: Tony Martin & Robert Evans
Sunday Bible Study:10:00am
Sunday Worship:10:50am & 5:30pm
www.pennoyeravecoc.com
Old Time Gospel Fellowship
103 S. 5th Street • 541-942-4999
Pastor: Herb Carson
Sunday Service: 10:00am
Sunday Bible Study: 6:00pm
We sing the old time hymns.
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
541-942-5213
Pastor: Kevin Miller
Bible Study: Saturday, 9:15 am
Worship Service: Saturday, 10:40 am
Mid-week Service: Wednesday, 6:45 pm
Trinity Lutheran Church
6th & Quincy • 541-942-2373
Pastor: James L. Markus
Sunday School &
Adult Education 9:15am
Sunday Worship 10:30am
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
913 S. 6th Street • 541-942-5913
Pastor: Barbara Dockery
Worship Service: 10:00am
Message:
11:00am
“WE BELIEVE IN MIRACLES”
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