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8A COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL November 25, 2015 F AITH Special holiday events! THANKSGIVING DAY FREE BREAKFAST – Thursday, Nov. 26 from 7-11 a.m. Church of Christ at Sixth and Gibbs serves a free pancake breakfast with all the fi x- ings. The clothes closet will be open. THANKSGIVING DAY FREE COM- MUNITY DINNER – Thursday, Nov. 26 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Organized by area churches and hosted at the First Baptist Church, 301 S. 6th St. Everyone is welcome to enjoy a traditional turkey dinner with dessert. Local meal de- livery is available to pre-order call Mercy Johnson at 541-942-5229. On Thanksgiv- ing Day call the church at 541-942-8242. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN ADVENT – Sundays at 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. The Sunday morning service on Nov. 29, Dec. 6, 13 and 20 includes lighting of the Advent candle An Advent study follows the service at 11:30 a.m. Claire Savin and Chris Heritage lead discussion of the text of Handel’s “Messiah” that provides insight into this holiday master- piece through the study of scripture that is woven throughout the piece and listening to selections from it. The church is located on the corner of Third and Adams. TRINITY LUTHERAN ADVENT STUDY: “Songs of Advent” – Wednes- days at 7 p.m. On Dec. 2, 9 and 16 explore the meaning of the songs of Zechariah, Mary and the Angels as recorded in the Gospel of Luke. Come at 6 p.m. and enjoy a soup supper. The church is located on the corner of Sixth and Quincy UO FREE HOLIDAY CONCERT — Saturday, Dec. 5 at 2 p.m. Four students from the UO School of Music sing and play Christmas music and conclude with the audience singing popu- lar Christmas carols. Hosted at the United Methodist Church, 334 Washington Ave. Cookies and coffee will be served after the concert. CG FAITH CENTER CHRISTMAS BLOCK PARTY – Saturday, Dec. 5 from 5:30–8 p.m. Part of the Christmas in Cottage Grove festivities in the Downtown Historic Dis- trict, this event features hot soup, Christ- mas goodies, campfi re, hot cocoa, and caroling hayrides in Northwest Neighbor- hood. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN ADVENT FESTIVAL – Sunday, Dec. 6 from 3-6 p.m. Includes wreath making, crafts, frosting sweet treats, fl eece blanket activity for a service project, dinner (soup or chili provided) attendees are welcome to bring an appetizer, bread, salad or dessert to share (but it isn’t required). A brief, casual worship service will conclude the after- noon. The church is located on the corner of Third and Adams. MONTHLY GOSPEL SING-ALONG – Friday, Dec. 11 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 music specials. If you have an instrument to play or you want to sing a special, call Berneda Mc- Donald at 541-942-3773 or Sandra Brown at 541-942-9129. The church is located on the corner of Fifth and Washington. CG FAITH CENTER YOUTH OUT- REACH CHRISTMAS PARTY – Wednesday, Dec. 16 from 6:30–8:30 p.m. Middle and High School students are invited to enjoy holiday fun and refresh- ments. For more information call Youth Pastor Colton Emmert at 541-401-4932. The church is located at 33761 Row River Rd. LIVING FAITH CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PROGRAM – Dec. 19 at 6 p.m. and Dec. 20 at 10 a.m. Star Trip - Our Faith Awakens uses a “Star Wars treatment to tell the Christmas story. The church is located on the corner of 10th and Monroe. OLD TIME GOSPEL FELLOWSHIP CHRISTMAS PROGRAM – Sunday, Dec. 20 at 6 p.m. Reconnecting the Reason to the Season, the candlelight program tells the Christ- mas Story from the Gospels of Matthew and Luke in word and song. For more in- formation call 541-942-2967. The church is on the corner of Fifth and Washington. Family Praise Center re-launched as City Life Church BY CINDY WEELDREYER Sentinel Faith Page Editor M ore than 155 people of all ages gathered to celebrate a new name and the strength of sow- ing spiritual seeds from one gen- eration to the next. The sanctuary was festively-fi lled with pale blue balloons and linen-covered tables as Co-Pastors Bill and Lesia Clark provided an overview of the rich history of their church in Cottage Grove. “We believe in sowing (spiritual) seeds into the next generation,” Pas- tor Bill told the group. “Our church was planted here in 1955, and that original seed of faith continues to grow through all the generations that have followed.” The fi rst location was the small wooden church on Monroe Avenue. The congregation later built a larger church on Main Street (where the liquor store is today). The rapidly growing church soon outgrew that location and, in 1972, then Pastor Charles Tuttle purchased the seven acres on Row River Road where the church is today. From 1984 to 2014, Lesia’s parents, Kraig and Shirley Chris- tensen, served as pastors. During their tenure the name was changed from Evangel Temple to Family Praise Center. For the last 25 of those years, the Clarks served fi rst as children/youth pastors and the last 10 as associate pastors. After 30 years, the Christensens retired in June 2014 and the Clarks became the church’s senior co-pastors. Bill and Lesia were raised in families with strong Christian val- ues. Bill and Lesia met as students at South Lane Christian School. Bill graduated in 1986 and Lesia in 1987. They married in October 1989 and have a 21-year-old son, AJ. Highlights of their tenure as as- sociate pastors include the Live Nativity Drive-Thru at Christmas time that featured fi reworks when photo by Cindy Weeldreyer City Life Church Pastors Bill and Lesia Clark welcome mem- bers and guests to the Nov. 15 re-launch. weather permitted. For eight years in Sunday School classes from 10- the church produced a lavish Eas- 11 a.m. and then come together for ter Passion Play. They organized a Kids Church from 11 a.m. to Noon. popular bus ministry and provided Wednesday night is focused on children from low-income fami- teaching and discussing videos and lies with a week at summer church books that inspire and encourage spiritual growth. camp. Two times a month on Sunday The months leading up to the Nov. 15 re-launch involved key renova- nights at 5 p.m. church members tions to the building and grounds. gather for “The Neighborhood,” a Those upgrades included new sid- fun, informal event that builds re- ing and windows, landscaping and lationships within the congregation fencing and brand new signage. and serves as an outreach effort to The primary goal was to stabilize invite individuals and families to the physical building and provide enjoy. The IronMen men’s ministry an inheritance for the next genera- and the Sisterhood women’s minis- try plan special events to strengthen tion 50 years from now.” At the Sunday celebration the relationships with each other and Clarks explained the reason for the facilitate deeper personal experi- newest name change of the 60-year- ences with Jesus Christ. Pastor Bill said, “We are build- old church. “We didn’t set out to change ing a highway from one generation the name,” Pastor Lesia said. “The to the next. We plan to host classes culture is changing, and to reach offered by our denomination’s Ad- younger generations, we need to vantage College and be actively do things differently. We adopted involved training new pastors and a new vision statement, ‘Let’s do church leaders to establish new Life Together,’ to capture our de- churches in other communities. International Pentecostal Holi- sire to not draw people to a building but into a relationship that supports ness Church Bishop Garry Bryant the demands of their daily lives." of Oklahoma City provided back- Each Sunday, members enjoy ro- ground information on the Pente- bust praise and worship singing costal nature of the denomination at that includes an inspiring Bible- the Nov. 15 celebration. based message from 10 a.m. to noon. Concurrently, children meet WEEKLY EVENTS CHURCH-SPONSORED COMMUNITY DINNERS Mondays – United Method- ist Church (second and third Mondays only) 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. WEEKDAY MORNING COMMUNITY BIBLE STUDY – Monday-Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. The Cottage Grove United Methodist Church offers a com- munity Bible study two days a week. Drop in and enjoy coffee or tea for a 90-minute time of devotional Bible study and dis- cussion. For more information 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 cents 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. CAMPUS LIFE CLUB – Mondays and Tuesdays at 7 p.m. This Lane County Youth for Christ non-denominational youth outreach program meets during the school year. Cam- pus Life’s weekly club meet- ings blend food, music, games and a short Bible-based “talk” that ends with a prayer. Middle School students meet on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. at Riverside Community Church, 1255 S. River Rd. High School students meet on Mondays at 7 p.m. in the game room above Domino’s Pizza (next to the post offi ce). More information available on Facebook at Cottage Grove Campus Life or by calling Director Tim Sinclair at 541- 285-4812. MOTHERS OF PRE- SCHOOLERS [MOPS] – Mondays from 6-8 p.m. An outreach ministry designed to support mothers and help them be the best moms they can be. MOPS is for moth- ers with children from birth to kindergarten. MomsNext is for mothers with school age children. Both groups meet at Calvary Chapel in the Village Shopping Center, 1447 Hwy 99. For more information visit www.cottagegrovemops.org or call 541-942-6842. 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 Cottage Grove Bible Church 1200 East Quincy Avenue 541-942-4771 Pastor:Bob Singer Worship 11am Sunday School:9:45am 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 2 Sunday Services: 9am & 11am Full Childrenʼs Ministry available Calvary Chapel Cottage Grove 1447 Hwy 99 (Village Plaza) 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 Covered Bridge Nazarene Church 152 S. M St. 541-942-4422 Pastor: Cindy Slaymaker Sunday School: 9:30am Worship 10:30am Church of Christ 420 Monroe St • 541-942-8565 Sunday Service: 10:30am First Baptist Church 301 S 6th St 541-942-8242 Pastor: Steve Johnson Sunday School: 9:30am Worship: 11:00am Come Worship with us Delight Valley Church of Christ 33087 Saginaw Rd. East Center for Spiritual Living Cottage 541-942-7711 Pastor: Bob Friend Grove Two Services: 700 Gibbs Ave (Community Center) 9am - Classic in the Chapel Rev. Bobby Lee Meets Sunday 3:00 p.m. 10:30am - Contemporary in the Auditorium Info: 541-767-0182 (Mrs. “T”) First Presbyterian Church 3rd and Adams St • 541-942-4479 Pastor: Karen Hill Worship: 10:00am Sunday School: 10:00am www.cgpresbynews.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. 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 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 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” Sat Evening Service 6:00pm Youth 180 Mondays 5:30-8pm Childrenʼs Breakout Class: Wed. 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 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, 1:00 pm Trinity Lutheran Church 6th & Quincy • 541-942-2373 Pastor: James L. Markus Sunday School & Adult Education 9:15am Sundway Worship 10:30 am Comm. Kitchen Free Meal Tue & Thur 5:00pm TLC Groups tlccg.com United Methodist Church 334 Washington • 541-942-3033 Pastor:Lura Kidner-Miesen Worship: 10:30am Adult Sunday School: 9:30am Comm. Dinner (Adults $5, Kids Free) 2nd & 3rd Monday 5-6:00pm 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” 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.
