8A COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL April 27, 2016
F AITH
Special events
First Baptist pastor
to retire after 30
years of ministry
BY CINDY WEELDREYER
Sentinel Faith Page Editor
Grove community.
The Johnsons led the con-
gregation with much grace
through the challenging pro-
cess of replacing the historic
and iconic sanctuary with a
larger, modern one, dedicated
in September of 1993.
“It was a building built by
faith,” Steve said. “The laid-off
men in the church provided the
labor, and it was constructed
without a mortgage.”
In the past three decades,
Steve and Mercy had two more
children. All fi ve kids attended
K-12 at South Lane Christian
School. They are now young
professionals and starting fam-
ilies of their own.
The Johnsons are an effec-
tive ministry team and encour-
age members to look beyond
photo by Bruce Kelsh
the church walls and reach out
to share the love and heart of Mercy and Steve Johnson will be honored for their 30
years in ministry on Saturday, May 28.
Christ with others.
As community leaders,
Steve served for years on the positively impacted several ing her godly wisdom and per-
hospital’s hospice board and generations of young mothers sonal experience raising fi ve
on the LCC-Cottage Grove in Bible study groups and the
Please see JOHNSONS, Page 11A
Advisory Committee. Mercy MOPS program by freely shar-
T
he roots of Cottage
Grove’s First Baptist
Church date back to 1909. On
Dec. 19, 1926, Rev. H.W. Davis
dedicated the congregation’s
fi rst sanctuary. Damage from
seasonal fl ooding in its early
years, combined with a grow-
ing congregation, led church
members to vote in 1983 to
build a new sanctuary.
In 1985, Steve Johnson was
called to be the church’s 26th
pastor as the Spotted Owl con-
troversy began economically
impacting many families in the
church.
After fi rst serving churches
in Portland and Sandpoint (ID),
the still fairly new pastor drove
into Cottage Grove on a cold
and rainy October Saturday in
a fully-loaded station wagon
with his wife, Mercy, and their
three young children to begin
what has now become 30 years
of service to the First Baptist
Church (FBC) and the Cottage
CHURCH BRIEFS
COTTAGE GROVE CHRIS-
TIAN SCHOOL UPDATE
Cottage Grove Christian School
organizers happily report they
have received the minimum
number of students to proceed
with plans to open an elemen-
tary school this fall in the
Seventh-Day Adventist Church.
They continue to accept ap-
plications to enroll students in
Grades 1-8 for the 2016-2017
school year. For more informa-
tion or to schedule an appoint-
ment, please call 541-206-0385
or on their Facebook page: Cot-
tage Grove Christian School.
.
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 SERVICE
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 COM-
MUNITY BIBLE STUDY
– Tuesdays at 8:30 a.m.
The Cottage Grove United
Methodist Church offers a
weekly community Bible study.
Drop in and enjoy coffee or tea
for a 90-minute time of devo-
tional Bible study and discus-
sion. For more information call
541-942-3033.
CAMPUS LIFE CLUB – Mon-
days and Tuesdays at 7 p.m.
This Lane County Youth
for Christ non-denomina-
tional youth outreach program
meets during the school year.
Campus Life’s weekly club
meetings blend food, music,
games and a short Bible-based
“talk” that ends with a prayer.
High School students meet
on Mondays at 7 p.m. in the
game room above Domino’s
Pizza (next to the post offi ce).
Middle School students meet
on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. at River-
side Community Church, 1255
S. River Rd. More information
available on Facebook at Cot-
tage Grove Campus Life or by
calling Director Tim Sinclair at
541-285-4812.
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. 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 MAY
FAITH PAGE
The deadline for the next
monthly Faith Page is Thurs-
day, May 19 at noon. Drop off
information to the Sentinel of-
fi ce or email it to weeldreyer@
aol.com.
PRESBYTERIAN SPRING
RHAPSODY IN MUSIC
CONCERT – Sunday, May 1
at 4 p.m.
Local Presbyterians invite
the community to enjoy an
afternoon of free performances
featuring World-recognized
Organist Natascha Reich, Third
Street Woodwind Ensemble,
hand bell duets, and UO Music
School students playing piano,
classical guitar and euphonium.
Donations accepted to sup-
port young musicians and the
summer music programs. A
reception to meet the artists fol-
lows the program. For details
call: (541) 942 4479 or (541)
946 1041.
NATIONAL DAY OF
PRAYER – Thursday, May 5
The theme for the 65th an-
nual National Day of Prayer
is “Wake Up America”, empha-
sizing the need for individuals,
corporately and individually, to
return to the God of Fathers in
reverence for His Holy Name.
To further highlight the theme,
organizers have chosen Isaiah
58:1a as our Scripture for this
year: “Shout it aloud, do not
hold back. Raise your voice
like a trumpet.” For details
visit: www.nationaldayof-
prayer.org/
ASCENSION DAY JOINT
SERVICE –
Thursday, May 5 at 6 p.m.
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
will host United Methodist and
First Presbyterian churches for
the Holy Eucharist on the Feast
of the Ascension, Thursday,
May 5. Ministers of all three
churches will take part, with
Ulysses Loken as organist and
Larry Bottemiller as trumpeter.
A Mexican-style fi esta in honor
of Cinco de Mayo follows the
service.
TRINITY LUTHERAN
ASCENSION DAY SERVICE
– Thursday, May 5 at 7 p.m.
This commemoration of Jesus
bodily ascending into heaven
begins with a balloon release
in the parking lot followed by
a service with joyful singing.
A free soup supper is served
at 6:15. All are welcome. The
church is located at Sixth and
Quincy.
MONTHLY GOSPEL SING-
A-LONG – Friday, May 13
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
instrument to play or you want
to sing a special, call Berneda
at 541-942-3773 or Sandra at
541-942-9129.
SDA MONTHLY PRODUCE
AND MORE GIVEAWAY
– Monday, May 16 from 1-3
p.m.
Seventh-Day Adventist Com-
munity Services provides fresh
fruits and vegetables as well as
clothing and some household
goods. The church is located at
820 S. 10th St. (Across from
Harrison School)
METHODIST CHURCH
FREE SPRING CONCERT
– Saturday, April 23 at 1 p.m.
The concert features sacred and
secular music performed by
graduate students from the UO
School of Music. Performers
are: Alison Kaufman, Emma
Rose, Cole Blume and Olga
Oseth. Refreshments will fol-
low the free concert. Donations
will be accepted for the All
Night Graduation Party. The
church is located at 334 Wash-
ington Ave.
Spring Rhapsody in Music
A Spring Rhapsody in music featuring
performances by First Presbyterian church’s music
director and U of O graduate student on the pipe
organ, U of O music students on piano, classical
guitar and euphonium, a woodwind ensemble,
vocal performances and had bell duets.
Sunday, May 1 st at 4:00pm
Cottage Grove First Presbyterian Church
216 S. 3 rd St (corner of 3 rd & Adams)
The concert is free; donations will be happily accepted to support
the church’s summer music programs.
A reception to meet the artists
will follow the program.
Questions?
Call 541-942-4479 or 541-946-1041
W orship D irectory
DRAIN:
Gateway Family Fellowship
Church of the Nazarene
337 “C” St. Drain, OR
Sunday School 9:30am
Worship 10:45am
Living Hope Free Lunch
Wed. at 12:30pm
541-836-7051 www.drainnaz.org
COTTAGE GROVE:
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
Youth Group Bible Study
Child Care 10:45am Service Only
www.cgcalvary.org
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 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
541-942-7711
Pastor: Bob Friend
Two Services:
9am - Classic in the Chapel
Center for Spiritual Living Cottage 10:30am - Contemporary in the
Grove
Auditorium
700 Gibbs Ave (Community Center)
Rev. Bobby Lee
Meets Sunday 3:00 p.m.
(907) 230-5070
www.facebook.com/CSLCottageGrove
First Baptist Church
301 S 6th St 541-942-8242
Pastor: Steve Johnson
Sunday School: 9:30am
Worship: 11:00am
Come Worship with us
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
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 St. • 541-942-4999
Pastor: Jim Edwards
Sunday Service: 10:00am
Join us in Traditional
Christian Worship
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
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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