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”
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contact the
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Sentinel
at 541-942-3325.