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2A COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL August 10, 2016 IN MEMORIAM Henry Hugh Martin 1937-2016 Are you a believer or achiever? W e have been saved by grace…through faith. What a wonderful gift! Sadly though, too many Christians live the way it’s described in Galatians 3:3: …Having begun [your new life spiritually] with the [Holy] Spirit, are you now reaching perfection [by depen- dence] on the fl esh? That’s a really good question to ponder. How do we get our- selves into that place? I think whether we realize it or not, many of us enter into a relation- ship with God by faith, but then try to maintain that relationship by our own methods. We be- lieved Him for our salvation but try to make that salvation work on our own. It’s so sad too, because all this effort is fruitless. We work and work to change ourselves only to end up frustrated time and time again. Sure, maybe we see some small changes here and there, but only when we ask God for His help and depend on His Spirit to lead us will we be- gin to see real, lasting changes in our lives. There’s a beautiful illustration in the book of Zechariah of the way things should be with us. It describes a golden lampstand with a bowl on top that is being continuously supplied with oil from two olive trees on either side of it. Now, most of us know that oil represents God’s Holy Spirit. And this lamp is being continu- ously supplied with oil through that bowl. That’s what we need, a continuous supply of God’s power. You see, we cannot fi x ourselves; it just won’t hap- pen by our strength or power, our own effort, but only …by My Spirit [of Whom the oil is a symbol], says the Lord of hosts (Zechariah 4:6). That’s the power of grace. And we certainly need this kind of power to meet all our issues and obstacles in life. Here’s another illustration: Think of a hot day…you’re un- comfortable, sweaty and even a little irritable. It’s hot! But there’s a fan. You pick it up and hold it up to your face…noth- ing. It’s still hot! You examine the fan…it has all the neces- sary parts, but nothing is mov- ing. You’re more uncomfortable now. And then you see it…the cord is not plugged in. That’s what it needs—that continuous supply of electric current to run it. But it must be plugged in. And that’s what we need—to plug in. The Holy Spirit is our continuous supply of God’s power, His grace for our lives. Our victory is not in the meth- ods or principles we exercise. You can’t buy grace by prayer or study or confession. These things may be benefi cial to you, but your victory in life comes from being plugged in to the continuous supply of the Holy Spirit. Think of it like this: Farmers have formulas for planting…but not for harvesting. Our methods and principles are like seeds. But God’s grace produces the harvest. It’s our choice whether we depend on humanism—our own efforts…or grace—God’s power. We can work in the fl esh or let the Holy Spirit lead. We can literally spend our entire lives exercising our own efforts, seeing only minimal change in our lives. Or we can learn to de- pend on the Holy Spirit to guide us, according to God’s plan for our life, and begin to see real change. The sooner we realize that we can’t do it without His help, the sooner we will real- ize that we can relax and “plug in.” The pressure is not on us any longer…it is God who will fi nish what He started when He saved us (see Philippians 1:6). So you can be a believer or an achiever. The achiever works and works…saved by grace but living by human effort. The be- liever rests in the grace of God and follows the leading of the Holy Spirit into an abundant productive victorious life. We each have the choice be- fore us. We can pray and study and confess scriptures all day long. There’s nothing wrong with that. We will achieve a little bit of change in our life. Or we can pray and study and confess God’s Word as the Holy Spirit leads us—and believe Him for not only lasting change, but ev- erlasting life! So, which one will you be… believer or achiever? Joyce Meyer is a New York Times bestselling author and founder of Joyce Meyer Min- istries, Inc. She has authored nearly 100 books, including Battlefi eld of the Mind and Change Your Words, Change Your Life (Hachette). She hosts the Enjoying Everyday Life ra- dio and TV programs, which air on hundreds of stations world- wide. For more information, visit www.joycemeyer.org. We can help. Call us with questions about aging and Alzheimers. Neighborhood Watch A Neighborhood Watch meeting will be held at London Grange (72746 London Road, Milepost 10) on Monday, Aug. 15 at 6:30 p.m. Those interested can call Ken or Alice at 541 942- 6148 for more information. Support group for moms Beginning Friday, Aug. 12, South Lane Mental Health will be offering a professionally facilitated support group for mothers. The group is open to pregnant women and women with young children. It will meet on Fridays, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at South Lane Mental Health, 1345 Birch Ave. in Cot- tage Grove. Babies up to 12 months are welcome. Those interested in joining the group or learning more can contact Davide Costley at (541) 767-4215 or Davide.Costley@ slmh.org. Rock the block Celebration of Life For Bud Pryor Saturday, August 13th at 3:00pm At the Pryor Residence Celebrating our 6 YEAR ANNIVERSARY! Grant Gording, BC-HIS Jenna Buetow Board Certifi ed in Hearing Instrument Sciences Hearing Consultant $ PUUBHF ( SPWF 4 FOUJOFM Our Community Newspaper since 1889 Subscribe and $AVE William Howard Fisher, 82, of Creswell, Oregon passed away Aug. 1, 2016. He was born March 22, 1934 in Eugene, Oregon to Lawrence Allen and Cora Alice (Neal) Fisher. W i l - liam was a Janitor at Lynx Hol- low Grade School during the 1950s. He did janitori- al work for Walker Cemetery up until the time of his passing. He helped with various cemetery duties. He loved his cats and was a collector of cat art. He enjoyed being with his brother hunting and fi shing and being outdoors picnicking with his nieces and nephews. He walked every day, greeting people as he passed. tainment on Friday, Aug. 12 at 6 p.m. at a block party at the Brewstation in downtown Cot- tage Grove. The music of “grass- rock” band Deadwood Standing follows at 8:30 p.m. The Brew- station will donate $1 of every pint sold to South Lane Mental Health to support services for children and adolescents. Broh, of Eugene, is known for her powerful, soulful voice, while Deadwood Standing fea- tures a “mix of mountain music, punk attitude and rock beats.” The event runs until mid- night. He was a long-standing member of Dorena Grange. Survivors include a sister, Mildred (James) Boyce of Cot- tage Grove, a brother, Delmar “Bud” (Bernice) Fisher of Cre- swell, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Marian Strong. A funeral will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016 at Walker Church, north of Cot- tage Grove, with burial follow- ing at Walker Cemetery. Arrangements under the care of Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel, Cottage Grove. Memorial/Death Notice Socorro Segovia Grace, 85, of Cottage Grove passed away Aug. 4, 2016. A memorial ser- vice will be held at 3 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 19, 2016 at Smith- Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel, 123 S. 7th St., Cottage Grove. Memorial Notice rerouted on a detour using For- est Roads 5850 and 1746. The closure may continue through Aug. 15. The work site is about four miles northeast of Lund Park Campground and two miles north of Upper and Lower Park- er Falls. Fred Sammut, 52, of Cottage Grove passed away Saturday, Aug. 6, 2016. A celebration of life will be held Saturday, Aug. 13 at 2 p.m. at Calvary Chapel in Cottage Grove. Temporary road closure Forest Service offi cials will temporarily close Forest Road 2216 at milepost 2.31 on the Cottage Grove Ranger District beginning Aug. 8 as a contractor replaces a stream-crossing cul- vert. Any through traffi c will be You Can Help Cottage Grove Kids! Bring in this coupon to receive a free pack of batteries. Expires June 30th. FREE Hearing Screenings FREE Hearing Aid Checks & Cleanings Just call to schedule an appointment! Grant's Hearing 1498 Center E. Main St., CG www.grantshearing.com 541-942-8444 z å 1-855-ORE-ADRC HelpForAlz.org OREGON DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAM William Howard Fisher 1934-2016 COMMUNITY BRIEFS The Joanne Broh Band will kick off an evening of enter- It’s not like her. Mom has always been so patient, but now when I ask her questions she gets angry. Henry Hugh Martin, 79, of Eugene, Oregon passed away Aug. 3, 2016. He was born June 10, 1937 in Phoenix, Arizona to Alfred and Pearl (Thomas) Martin. Henry p l a y e d football for and graduated from Cottage Grove High School in 1956, the same year CGHS won state. He attended both Chico State and California Baptist College. Henry served as a yeoman in the US Navy on the USS Hor- net. He married Rosanna V. Pat- ton on Aug. 2, 1958 in Gridley, Calif. Henry began his career as a fi reman in 1961, serving the Eugene Fire Department for 31 years and serving the last 10 years at Station #3 as Captain. He moved his family from the city to the country to pursue family farming initially as a hobby, but later it led to a pros- perous business. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Eugene. He loved fi shing, hunting and grow- ing roses. Henry is survived by his wife, Rosanna V. Martin of Eugene, two sons, Clayton Martin and wife Pamela of West Linn, Ore. and Todd Martin and wife Tan- dy of Antelope, Ore., a daugh- ter, Renee Dickson and husband Dale of Eugene, Ore., two broth- ers, Don Martin of Mill City, Ore. and Larry Martin of Tem- ecula, Calif., two sisters, Karen Procter and Beverly Kelly, both of Cottage Grove, seven grand- children and two great-grand- children. A funeral will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 12, 2016 at Cottage Grove High School’s Cafetorium, 1375 S. River Rd., followed by interment at Fir Grove Cemetery. Arrangements under the care of Smith-Lund- Mills Funeral Chapel, Cottage Grove. 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