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8A COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL May 25, 2016 F AITH Special events! Center for Spiritual Living takes root in local faith community BY CINDY WEELDREYER Sentinel Faith Page Editor F or Rev. Bobby Lee, the jour- ney from being a well-known Alaskan Iditarod dog sled racer to presiding over Cottage Grove’s new- est church is an interesting one. Next month church members celebrate their second anniversary since begin- ning their Sunday afternoon services in the Community Center. Born and raised in Alaska, Lee’s early spiritual foundation was in the Episcopal faith. At an early age, he began questioning his church lead- ers about traditional Biblical teach- ings regarding God’s love and eternal judgment. Not satisfi ed with their an- swers, and believing church doctrine unnecessarily separates people, he set out on a decades-long search to fi nd those answers and along the way discovered a deeper understanding of the amazing power of God’s love. The Grove Center for Spiritual Liv- ing is one of 400 spiritual communi- ties worldwide (10 in Oregon) found- ed on the 1926 book “The Science of Mind,” by Dr. Ernest Holmes [1934- 1964]. The book is the core teaching and philosophy that integrates spiri- tual truths with science and physics to embrace the unity of all life. Church leaders teach that inten- tions and ideas fl ow through a fi eld of consciousness, which actually affects and creates the world around us. They believe the secret to living a success- ful life is to consciously choose posi- tive and productive thoughts – “as you think, so you become.” Centers for Spiritual Living (CSL) has its roots in the New Thought Movement that fi rst appeared in America near the end of the 19th cen- tury. However, it is not affi liated with other New Thought churches such as Christian Science and Unity Church or with Scientology. JOHNSONS RETIREMENT RECEPTION – Saturday, May 28 from 1-4 p.m. The community is invited to a recep- tion honoring retiring First Baptist Church Pastor Steve Johnson and his wife Mercy to commemorate their three decades of ministry here. The church is located at 301 S. 6th St. “The New Thought philosophy is not new at all,” Lee said. “We incor- porate the ancient wisdom of all the spiritual traditions through the ages. ST. ANDREW’S EPISCOPAL People of all spiritual paths — Chris- PLANS MEMORIAL CEREMONY tian, Jewish, Buddhist, Hindu, Is- – Sunday, May 29 at 10:30 a.m. lam, New Age and others — are all The service includes a prayer time in the welcome in our communities. Our Memorial Garden next to the church that mission is “to inspire and awaken features a fl owered cross to honor those people to live more positive, loving whose ashes are buried there. The bell in and authentic lives by teaching the the steeple will be tolled one time for each principles of the Science of Mind and photo by Bruce Kelsh name that is read. The church is located on spreading love.” the corner of West Main and ‘M’ Street. Rev. Bobby Lee has led the The vision of the local church is “to congregation of the Center for demonstrate a united spiritual family METHODIST DISTRICT SUPER- Spiritual Living for two years. that lives the principles of Science of INTENDENT DELIVERS SUNDAY Mind, while creating and sustaining the Eugene CSL church, led by Rev. MESSAGE – May 29 at 10:30 a.m. a loving community that works for Linda Finley, for deeper study of the Local United Methodists welcome their all by embracing the Science of Mind Science of Mind principles. District Superintendent Rev. Gwen Drake principles.” Four years ago, as he was com- to preside over the Sunday service. The Science of Mind (aka Religious pleting his ministry training, he was title of her sermon is “The Mixed Field” Science) practitioners believe the invited to give a talk at a camping re- based on Jesus’ parable of the wheat and fi elds of religion and science are treat and several Cottage Grove par- the weeds found in Matthew 13:24-30. complimentary. They believe the ticipants asked him to begin a church The church is located at 334 Washington relatively recent discovery in quan- here. The fi rst service was held in Ave. tum physics (indicating the universe June, 2014. Lee has two adult sons is made up of energy that cannot be and lives with his wife, Nancy, in the LIVING FAITH ASSEMBLY SUM- destroyed and is infi nitely intelligent) coastal town of Gleneden Beach. He MER HOURS BEGIN – Weekend of validates what mystics have said for stays with a friend in Eugene so he June 4-5 thousands of years about the nature can be in Cottage Grove from Sun- Living Faith Assembly will offer one of God, human beings and the Uni- day through Tuesday. He presides service on Sunday morning at 10 a.m. and verse. over the 3 p.m. Sunday service at the no Saturday night service until the fall. “I’ve always been a spiritual person Community Center and also teaches The church is located on the corner of and drawn toward ministry. Twenty a Monday night class. 10th and Monroe. For more information six years ago, at the age of 45, I was The Sunday service includes live call 541-942-2612. spiritually searching when I walked music and a talk emphasizing one into a Religious Science church in of the Principles of God, which pro- PRESBYTERIANS HOST CHAM- Anchorage,” Lee recalled. “The vides practical applications of how BER MUSIC CONCERT – Sunday, speaker’s talk, about how changing to embody the principle in daily life. June 5 at 3 p.m. your attitude from hate to love cre- Members meditate to provide an op- The concert features Chamber Music ates power, resonated with my heart. portunity to develop an awareness of Amici of Eugene/Springfi eld, a classical During a meditation I realized every- the Presence of Spirit. A collection chamber music ensemble with fi ve core thing given to me by Beloved God. is taken to offer an opportunity for musicians. Reduced price tickets for the In that moment, I felt so loved. It was those present to join in the fl ow of local performance are $20 for adults and powerful and a turning point in my abundance and prosperity that is life. $5 for students (elementary through col- life,” Lee said. From a lifestyle perspective, mem- lege and graduate school) For additional In 2008, Lee relocated to Siletz bers demonstrate their beliefs and information visit www.chambermusi- (OR) to settle his uncle’s estate. camici.org. Please see CENTER, Page 11A While there he decided to become a practitioner and later began attending GROVE CHORAL AND BAND CAMP RETURNS – June 28-July 21 First Presbyterian Church will again host this four-week summer program for young musicians. Tentative schedule is three mornings per week on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. The fi nal choral concert is scheduled for Wednesday July 20 and the band concert on Thursday, July 21. COTTAGE GROVE SUMMER COMMUNITY BAND – Begins Thurs- day, June 9 at 7 p.m. All ages are welcome to join this free intergenerational community band. Re- hearsals will be in the Cottage Grove High School band room each Thursday evening until the fi nal concert (with the student band camp) on Thursday, July 21. SDA MONTHLY PRODUCE AND MORE GIVEAWAY – Monday, June 20 from 1-3 p.m. Seventh-Day Adventist Community Services provides fresh fruits and vegeta- bles as well as clothing and some house- hold goods. The church is located at 820 S. 10th St. (Across from Harrison School) TRINITY LUTHERAN VBS DAY CAMP DISCOUNT REGISTRATION DEADLINE – June 22 Camp Lutherwood staff will again host TLC’s Vacation Bible School at the church this summer for children entering grades 1-6. The dates are July 25-29; Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Friday, 9 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. at the church on Sixth and Quincy. The cost is $50 per child or $100 for 2+ children (of the same family). Trinity Sunday School children attend free. Reg- istration fee includes snacks, Lunch [M- Th] and a T-shirt. Registration deadline is July 6. Flyers and forms can be found at www.tlccg.com. Submit registration and fee to the church offi ce or mail to Trinity Lutheran Church, Attention: VBS Day Camp, 675 South 7th Street, Cottage Grove, OR 97424. A confi rmation letter will be sent once the registration form and fee have been received. For more informa- tion call 541-729-5113 or send email to Sharon.vanhoy@gmail.com WEEKLY EVENTS COTTAGE GROVE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL NOW ENROLLING Cottage Grove Christian School, a new faith-based el- ementary/middle school (grades 1-8), continues to accept ap- plications for the 2016-2017 school year. It will be located in the Cottage Grove Seventh-Day Retirement party of PASTOR STEVE JOHNSON 30 YEARS at First Baptist Church 301 S. 6th St. MAY 28TH 1-4PM Community is Welcome. Adventist Church. For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call 541- 206-0385 or visit its Facebook page: Cottage Grove Christian School. . CHURCH-SPONSORED COMMUNITY DINNERS Mondays – United Methodist Church (second and third Mon- days 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 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. 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 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. 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.] FAITH PAGE PUBLICATION NOTE Due to the editor’s respon- sibilities as Bohemia Mining Days festival coordinator, there will not be a Faith Page in June and July. Please submit your faith-related events to cgnews@ cgsentinel.com for publication during this two-month hiatus. 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 HOPE U.M.C. 131 W “A” St. Drain, OR 541-315-1617 Pastor: Lura Kidner-Miesen Bible Study: 10:45am Potluck Lunch: Noon Worship: 12:45pm 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 10:30am - Contemporary in the Auditorium First Presbyterian Church 3rd and Adams St • 541-942-4479 Pastor: Karen Hill 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” 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 Old Time Gospel Fellowship 103 S. 5th St. • 541-942-4999 Pastor: Jim Edwards Sunday Service: 10:00am Join us in Traditional Christian Worship 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, 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 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.
