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”
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Directory is a
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directory, please
contact the
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Sentinel
at 541-942-3325.