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8A COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL August 24, 2016 F AITH New school reboots Adventist role in education Special events BY CINDY WEELDREYER Sentinel Faith Page Editor MONTHLY GOSPEL SING-A-LONG – Friday, Sept. 9 from 6:30 – 8 p.m. Hosted at the Old Time Gos- pel Fellowship Church, 103 S. 5th St. The monthly event fea- tures group singing and music specials. If you have an instru- ment to play or you want to sing a special song, call Berneda at 541-942-3773 or Sandra at 541- 942-9129. F our days remained for Cottage Grove Christian School teacher Dianna Mohr to get everything orga- nized and tidied up before the Aug. 23 Open House, which included an offi cial ribbon cutting ceremony with the may- or. The rows of desks were neatly lined up. Colorful instructional wall decora- tions were in place and ready for her young students to learn the basics. Her husband of many years was on-duty to help her unpack the stacked boxes of books and teaching supplies that ringed the room awaiting a home in her newest classroom in the Cottage Grove Sev- enth-Day Adventist Church. History repeats itself this month when students walk into Mrs. Mohr’s classroom next Monday. According to the local history book, Golden Was the Past, Vol. 1, 129 years ago, in 1887, children of a group of pioneers from Minnesota (and a few other students from communities in Washington, Ida- ho and other parts of Oregon) walked into the small classroom of Cottage Grove’s fi rst Adventist teacher. That humble one-room school in Silk Creek, an area just west of town, evolved into the Royal Academy that educated local and international students here from 1905 to 1950. The article author Edith Darnell wrote, “Education is with the Seventh- Day Adventists a form of religion. They have always believed in furnishing their children, and others if they wish to at- tend, with schools where fundamental Bible religion is the basis and the crown of learning.” Pastor Kevin Miller and his wife Car- rie’s son, Wyatt, thrived in the Oak Park and Trinity preschools. As they won- dered what’s next for him they began talking with church members and some parents of Wyatt’s classmates. “In the fall of 2014, we felt it was time to bring back an Adventist school here,” Miller said. “As we began ex- SDA MONTHLY PRO- DUCE AND MORE GIVE- AWAY – Monday, Sept. 19 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) FREE FOOD SANITA- TION and SAFETY CLASS – Wednesday, Sept. 21 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. For South Lane County churches and benevolent orga- nizations who serve food to the public. Presented by Zach Rob- erts, R.E.H.S. with Lane County Dept. of Environmental Health. Participants in the free class learn required procedures fol- lowed by a test and will receive a food handler’s card. Pre-regis- tration requested to ensure ma- terials are available. Class loca- tion: Lane Community College at Cottage Grove, 1275 S. River Rd. Class offered with support from the City of Cottage Grove. Call Gloria at 541-912-7789 with questions or RSVP. photo by Bruce Kelsh Mayor Tom Munroe joins School Board Chairman Jim Gryte (left) and Pastor Kevin Miller (right) at the ribbon cutting and open house for Cottage Grove Christian School on Aug. 16. ploring the idea with our members and education leaders within in the Oregon Adventist Conference, we knew it was a really big venture. We determined to take the journey together and allow God to make it clear what we were to do.” Currently there are 11 students en- rolled in grades 1-4. The school has a capacity for 18 in the blended class- room that uses a nationally recognized accredited curriculum and provides in- dividual instruction that allows students to progress at their own rate of learn- ing. School hours are 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday through Thursday with a half day on Friday from 8 a.m. to noon. Home-schooled students are invited to attend on Wednesday mornings for a Chapel worship assembly, hear guest speakers, play Bible games and partici- pate in art, Spanish, choir and drama activities. Miller said, “We are blessed to have such a successful and experienced teacher helping us re-establish a faith- based school here. Dianna has a pas- sion for teaching kids and a strong track record of starting new schools.” Mohr began teaching in California after graduating with an elementary ed- ucation degree from La Sierra Univer- sity in 1966. In her decades-long career as an educator, she has taught classes in grades K-12 in six states and became the fi rst female principal in the Oregon SDA Region, while working in Glad- stone. She stays connected to hundreds of her former students on Facebook. “My favorite grade is the one I’m teaching,” Mohr said. “I love being with kids and helping them learn. I have the joy and privilege of witnessing all their “aha” moments. I especially love teach- ing in Christian schools because Christ is integrated throughout the curriculum and I want my students to have a per- sonal relationship with Jesus. It’s fun to start a new school and watch how stu- dents grow from one school year to the next.” The curriculum teaches basic edu- cation fundamentals and incorporates four anchor points of understanding: 1) God as Creator, 2) The reality of sin, 3) What Jesus did for all on The Cross, and 4) Jesus Christ is coming back again. As part of the world’s largest Prot- estant school system, Cottage Grove Christian School’s mission is “To con- nect young people to Jesus Christ and to prepare them for a life of service to God and humanity.” The school’s vision is to provide high-quality, Bible-based Christian education as an alternative to secular education in the community. Their philosophy is students will excel as scholars, community leaders and ser- vants of Christ if they have an affi rming environment supported by a committed community and staff providing an edu- cational experience that pursues whole child development. Aleah Orton will be a fi rst grader at the school this year. She completed kin- dergarten at a Springfi eld elementary school last year. Her Christ-centered family attends The Grove Community Church (on Mosby Creek Road). The Assistant Pastor, Bradly Shepherd, is a long-time family friend who helps care for Aleah when her mother and grand- mother are at work. “We discussed the opportunity and decided to enroll her after a conversa- tion I had with her on the way to school last spring,” Shepherd recalled. “I asked her why she wanted to go to a Christian school. When her response was ‘Jesus isn’t in my school,’ that’s when we knew we had to do this for her.” Miller noted the tuition is affordable and fi nancial aid is available. Non-Ad- ventist families that desire to be part of a Christian community, that can satisfy fi nancial arrangements and can accept the school policies are invited to enroll their children in Mrs. Mohr’s class. “We have a renewed sense of excite- ment in offering a meaningful, impact- ful ministry to our community’s fami- lies,” Miller said. CHURCH BRIEFS CHURCH-SPONSORED COMMUNITY DINNERS Mondays – United Methodist Church 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. Saturdays – Church of Christ Sixth and Gibbs at 5 p.m. WEEKLY FAITH-BASED PROGRAMS Cottage Grove has the follow- ing weekly Christ-centered pro- grams for that meet during the school year. Contact them for the date the program resumes. 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 or call 541-942-4771. CAMPUS LIFE CLUB – Mondays and Tuesdays at 7 p.m. This Lane County Youth for Christ non-denominational youth outreach program meets during the school year. Cam- pus Life’s weekly club meet- ings 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 Cottage 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. 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 SEPTEMBER FAITH PAGE There will be no Faith Page for July. The deadline for the next monthly Faith Page is Thurs- day, Sept. 22 at noon. Drop off information to the Sentinel of- fi ce or email it to weeldreyer@ aol.com. 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 Summer Schedule: Sunday Service 10am 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 10:00 am Sat Evening Service 6:00pm Youth 180 Mondays 5:30-8pm 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.
