8A COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL February 24, 2016
F AITH
Special events
Lent brings local
churches together
BY CINDY WEELDREYER
Sentinel Faith Page Editor
A
sh Wednesday (Feb. 10) was
the beginning of the Lenten
Season, the period preceding Easter
Sunday where many Christians are
devoted to fasting, abstinence and
penitence. In the Western Church
it runs 40 weekdays between Ash
Wednesday and Holy Saturday, the
day before Easter.
In liturgical faiths, such as Cath-
olic, Episcopalian, Lutheran, Meth-
odist and Presbyterian, the Lenten
season commemorates two Biblical
events of spiritual testing. In the
Old Testament, it is the 40 years of
wilderness wandering by the Isra-
elites. In the New Testament, it is
the account of Christ’s fasting for
40 days in the wilderness.
Lent is the Christian season of
preparation before Easter when
many Christians observe a period
of fasting, repentance, modera-
tion, self-denial and spiritual dis-
cipline. The purpose is to set aside
time for refl ection on Jesus Christ:
His suffering, sacrifi ce, life, death,
burial and resurrection. During the
six-weeks of self-examination and
refl ection, Christians who observe
Lent typically make a commitment
to fast or to give up something — a
habit, such as smoking, watching
TV, swearing, a food or drink, such
as sweets, chocolate or coffee.
Some Christians also take on a
Lenten discipline, such as reading
the Bible and spending more time
in prayer to draw nearer to God.
Strict observers do not eat meat on
Fridays, having fi sh instead. The
goal is to strengthen the faith and
spiritual disciplines of the observer,
and develop a closer relationship
with God.
This year several local churches
have partnered to enrich this sea-
son for their congregations. On
Shrove Tuesday (the day before
Ash Wednesday), St. Andrews
Episcopal Church and Our Lady
of Perpetual Help Catholic Church
sponsored their annual community
Pancake Supper with proceeds do-
nated to Community Sharing. On
Ash Wednesday, the First Presbyte-
rian Church hosted a soup supper
for local Methodists and Episcopa-
lians followed by a joint worship
service. The three churches will
join together again and sponsor a
Maundy Thursday joint service on
March 24 hosted at the Cottage
Grove United Methodist Church.
Methodist Pastor Lura Kidner-
Miesen was appointed last July.
Presbyterian Pastor Karen Hill was
installed last September. Rev. Law-
rence Crumb, the Episcopal Vicar,
who has served here for more than
seven years, wanted to meet the
two new pastors. Over lunch the
trio had the idea of organizing a
joint service.
Crumb said his church mem-
bers reacted positively to the Ash
Wednesday service and are open
to further possibilities of joint ser-
vices.
“A joint service with Holy Com-
munion is possible because of an
offi cial agreement between the
Episcopal and United Methodists
Churches.”
Hill said the Ash Wednesday sup-
per and worship service was a nice
gathering of 69 people among the
three churches. “Our folks loved
hosting and were very happy to see
so many friends. Lura gave a won-
derful meditation, which still has
HOPE AFTER ABORTION BIBLE STUDY
– Thursday, March 3 from 6-8 p.m.
Surrendering the Secret is an 8-week Bible study
designed to bring God’s forgiveness and healing
to women who have abortion in their past. Contact
Laurel Hay 541-232-1273 or hay8there@msn.com
for materials and directions to her home.
photo by Bruce Kelsh
Methodist Pastor Lura-Kidner Miesen, Presbterian Pastor
Karen Hill and Episcopal Vicar Lawrence Crumb look for-
ward to serving Holy Communion at the upcoming Maundy
Thursday joint service on March 24.
us thinking how we’ll give, pray
and fast in Lent. I’m accustomed to
sharing worship and ministry with
others. Everyone has something
of value to share and we all have
much to learn about life with God
from one another.”
Kidner-Miesen agreed and said
United Methodists work with Pres-
byterians, Episcopalians and many
other faiths at the regional and na-
tional level. “Our Cottage Grove
churches have done things together
and supported each other in the
past,” she said. “Cottage Grove
churches often work together to ex-
press our love for God and people.
While disagreements and disputes
make the news, much of the good
in the world happens through col-
laboration,” she added. “Our unity
in Christ is greater and more im-
portant than our differences. Col-
laboration between churches pro-
vides one way to live out Jesus’
call to love God and neighbor. My
relationships with other pastors and
Christians are very important to my
spiritual journey – and it’s fun!
Hill expressed a similar senti-
ment. “I think it is really impor-
tant for Christians to unite around
our common faith, to support and
encourage one another and to get
to know one another. There is too
much that divides people in the
United States and faith should not
be one of those things. How can we
model Christ’s love for all human-
ity if we don’t love one another? I
have really enjoyed opportunities
to meet other clergy since coming
to Cottage Grove; and I’m grateful
for all the good people serving God
and God’s people in this town.”
The next joint service is Maundy
Thursday, March 24 at the United
Methodist Church, 334 Washington
Ave. The public is invited to enjoy
a free soup supper at 6 p.m. with
the worship service beginning at
6:45 p.m. The worship service in-
cludes Holy Communion served by
the clergy from the three churches.
The events of Jesus’ fi nal night will
be experienced through Bible read-
ings, short messages, hymns and
the extinguishing of candles.
TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH
ANNOUNCES LENTEN SERVICES – Wednes-
days at 7 p.m.
Theme: Learning Discipleship from the Disciples
What was it like to follow Jesus? To be one of his
fi rst disciples? To hear his teaching and witness his
miracles? Each week focuses on one of the twelve
disciples and what it means to follow Jesus today.
All are invited to a Soup Supper at 6 p.m. on Feb
24 and March 2, 9 and 16.
Feb. 24: Nathaniel and Thomas – The Sceptics
turned Believers
March 2: Matthew – The Unlikely Disciple
March 9: Simon – The Zealot
March 16: James – The Martyr
March 24: Maundy Thursday –Judas – The Be-
trayer
The church is located on the corner of Sixth and
Quincy. For more information call 541-942-2373.
MONTHLY GOSPEL SING-A-LONG – Friday,
Feb. 12 from 6:30 – 8 p.m.
Hosted at the Old Time Gospel Fellowship Church,
103 S. Fifth St. The monthly event features group
singing and music specials. If you have an instru-
ment to play or you want to sing a special, call Ber-
neda at 541-942-3773 or Sandra at 541-942-9129.
JOINT MAUNDY THURSDAY SERVICE
– March 24 at Soup Supper at 6 p.m. Service at
6:45 p.m.
Sponsored by Cottage Grove’s Episcopalians,
Presbyterians, and United Methodists and hosted at
the Cottage Grove United Methodist Church at 334
Washington Ave. The public is invited to enjoy a
free soup supper at 6 p.m. with the worship service
beginning at 6:45 p.m. The service includes Holy
Communion served by the clergy from the three
churches. The events of Jesus’ fi nal night will be
experienced through Bible readings, short mes-
sages, hymns and the extinguishing of candles.
WEEKLY HAPPENINGS
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.
SHALOM EVENING
LIGHT MINISTRIES SER-
VICE CHANGES – Sundays
at 3:30 p.m.
After a year of meeting in
different locations in Cottage
Grove and Roseburg, the at-
tendees will meet every other
Sunday at 3:30 p.m. at Cottage
Grove City Hall, 400 East Main
Street. On the other Sundays,
the meetings are held in the
South Roseburg area. For ad-
ditional information call Pastor
Jairus Sathianathan at 541-391-
3901 or Dan Holt at 541-946-
1445.
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.
CAMPUS LIFE CLUB
– Mondays and Tuesdays at
7 p.m.
Campus Life’s weekly club
meetings 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 Cot-
tage 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.
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.
SUNDAY MORNING
LIGHT WEEKLY RADIO
PROGRAM
Each Sunday morning from
7-10 a.m. KNND 1400-AM
provides three hours of inspi-
rational programming with
a Christian world-view. All
genres of Christian music are
interspersed with community
information, 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.
WEEKLY WORSHIP
DIRECTORY
The Sentinel prints a weekly
worship directory to provide
greater awareness of the
diversity of our local faith
community. If you want your
specifi c information 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 MARCH
FAITH PAGE
The deadline for the next
monthly Faith Page is Thurs-
day, March 17 at noon. Drop
off information to the Sentinel
offi ce or email it to weeldrey-
er@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
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
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
Covered Bridge Nazarene Church
152 S. M St.
541-942-4422
Pastor: Cindy Slaymaker
Sunday School: 9:30am
Worship 10:30am
Delight Valley
Church of Christ
33087 Saginaw Rd. East
Center for Spiritual Living Cottage 541-942-7711
Grove
Pastor: Bob Friend
700 Gibbs Ave (Community Center)
Two Services:
Rev. Bobby Lee
9am - Classic in the Chapel
Meets Sunday 3:00 p.m.
10:30am - Contemporary in the
(907) 230-5070
Auditorium
www.facebook.com/CSLCottageGrove
First Baptist Church
Church of Christ
301 S 6th St 541-942-8242
420 Monroe St • 541-942-8565
Pastor: Steve Johnson
Sunday Service: 10:30am
Sunday School: 9:30am
Worship: 11:00am
Come Worship with us
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.