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8A COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL September 28, 2016 F AITH Special Events METHODIST CHURCH GAME NIGHT – Monday, Sept. 26 at 6:30 p.m. All fun loving people who enjoy play- ing games and meeting new people are invited to this monthly game night. The church is located at 334 Washington Ave. For more info call 541-942-3033. Cottage Grove Faith Center’s Season of Change Hovets moving on after fi ve years BY CINDY WEELDREYER Sentinel Faith Page Editor COTTAGE GROVE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE – Wednesday, Sept 28 at 6:30 p.m. All are welcome to come check out the classroom as well as see what the students have been learning. SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS CRE- ATION WEEKEND – Friday-Satur- day, Oct. 7-8 The community is invited to hear Dr. Stan Hudson’s teaching on Earth’s creation at the Cottage Grove Seventh-day Adven- tist Church, 820 S. 10th St. Friday night session: “In the beginning… God or Hydrogen?” at 7 p.m. Saturday morning session: “The Flood” at 10:40 a.m. Satur- day afternoon session: “On Dragons and Dinosaurs” at 1:30 p.m. Call 541-942-5213 with any questions or to reserve a spot. MONTHLY GOSPEL SING-A-LONG – Friday, Oct. 14 from 6:30 – 8 p.m. Hosted at the Old Time Gospel Fellow- ship Church, 103 S. 5th St. The monthly event features group singing and music specials. If you have an instrument to play or you want to sing a special song, call Berneda at 541-942-3773 or Sandra at 541-942-9129. SDA MONTHLY PRODUCE AND MORE GIVEAWAY – Monday, Oct. 17 from 1-3 p.m. Seventh-Day Adventist Community Ser- vices 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) “To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven.” – Ecclesiastes 3:1 A s the seasons changed from summer to fall last week, Cot- tage Grove Faith Center members are also ending one season and be- ginning a new one with the departure of Pastor Isaac Hovet after fi ve years of service. The 1997 Creswell High School graduate attended Life Pa- cifi c College in Southern California, where God used music to introduce his future wife, Donia. They married in 2001 and returned to Oregon to be- come ministry partners -- who have since added three children to their family. After serving seven years as a youth and associate pastor at Ever- green Christian Center in Hillsboro, OR, he was called to be the senior pastor at Cottage Grove Faith Center (CGFC). “At the end of 2010, I was asked to consider moving my family to Cot- tage Grove to assume the lead pastor position at Cottage Grove Faith Cen- ter. After a couple of months of pro- cessing, we said yes and were very surprised to fi nd ourselves back in South Lane County,” Hovet recalled. “Early on we were determined to love the people in the church, but even more so to love the people of Cot- tage Grove. Over time, as our church gained momentum, we began a sec- ond service and developed the motto that continues to breathe life into our courtesy photo mission: ‘We Love This Town!’” When asked about the successes The Hovet family was recently recognized by Cottage Grove and challenges he encountered in the Faith Center for contributions to the congregation and communi- past fi ve years, Hovet said becom- ty prior to a move to the New Hope Foursquare church in Salem. ing a senior pastor of a congregation with uncertainty about the church’s be tempted to view themselves as “Our favorite word is “grace,” and future was a challenge. He credits ‘distinct’ from the very community we’ve absolutely loved extending Donia’s determination and creativity they’re attempting to serve. An atti- vast amounts of empowering grace with much of their success. tude and posture of respect towards to so many people in our town,” he “I am sure that a 32-year-old show- people at-large is absolutely neces- said. ing up as the senior pastor didn’t im- sary to build bridges into the commu- The Hovets fell in love with the mediately foster much confi dence,” nity. Anything less is not pragmatic, Cottage Grove community and its he said. “Right away my amazing and is un-Jesus,” Hovet said. unique opportunities such as its pro- wife resurrected our children’s min- He added, “An attitude of humble fessional, high quality community istry. We forged a confi dence with service and gracious cooperation is theatre. “Our family has benefi ted people that we were up to the sig- of utmost importance. Political agen- tremendously from the jewel that nifi cant task of leading what would das and partisan politics, particularly is the Cottage Theatre,” he said.His again become one of the largest when sponsored by a church or pas- newest season of life will unfold at churches in Cottage Grove.” tor, will absolutely distract and de- New Hope Foresquare Church in He added, “Without Donia, none stroy the good that is happening in northeast Salem. He describes it as of this would have been possible. Cottage Grove.” a very active church that was recog- She has been gritty, determined and As he closes this chapter of his life nized as “Member of the Year” by fantastically creative with our fam- to begin a new one, Hovet said he’s the Salem Leadership Foundation for ily, our time and our church. Beyond hopeful the diversifi ed faith com- extensive community involvement. what people would even see, she munity at Faith Center will continue “For the last 35 years the church has endured a challenging leader- to lead the way by embracing a di- has been led by successful pastors ship road here. We’ve both emerged verse world and infusing grace into and has no history of divisions, bad as better for our time here, but quite every person and relationship. Any- leadership or unhealthy direction,” aware of the diffi culties that caused thing less would be a deep and tragic he said. “I’m very humbled and this growth.” disappointment to him. He believes excited to lead such a substantial Hovet admitted pastoring by nature the Kingdom of God must be led church into the future. I want to pub- is challenging because ministry is an by people who are so secure in their licly acknowledge the amazing team endless job that inevitably brings pain faith and trust in God they refuse to at Faith Center: Traci Beach, Shane as people reject you, your church or succumb to the temptations towards May, Mike Powell, Sheila Powell, your family. Despite the downside of disunity and disrespect. Colton Emmert, Angela Pearson, pastoring, he believes it’s important He said one of his goals here was Victor Pearson, Jennifer Powell, and for churches to create bridges in the to demonstrate (as a church and a Patti Guerra. These people are the community and be involved in ini- pastor) Christians can have fun and main engines behind many of our ef- tiatives and organizations working not be afraid of people who think forts and will continue to be led by to make Cottage Grove a wonderful differently or are overly concerned Christ to continue providing solid place to live. about what they have been or done leadership for the new pastor.” “Religious institutions will always in the past. WEEKLY EVENTS CALVARY CHAPEL ANNOUNCES NEW COMMUNITY WORSHIP SERVICE and FALL BIBLE STUDIES First Friday Night Monthly Worship Service at 7 p.m. is new and open to all who love contemporary praise and wor- ship music. Midweek Bible Study of the “Gospel of Mark” on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. Wom- en’s Bible Study of the “Book of Esther” with Beth Moore on Thursdays from 6-8 p.m. from Sept. 22-Nov. 17 The church is located at 1447 Hwy. 99 in the Village Shopping Center. For details call 541-942-6842. UNITED METHODISTS OF- FER FALL BIBLE STUDY – Thursdays, Oct. 13-Nov. 17 from 6-8 p.m. “The Way: Walking in the Foot- steps of Jesus” is the subject of this DVD study by Adam Ham- ilton that focuses on the details of Jesus’ life and teachings and how to apply them to daily life. Book: $10 (or $13.39 for large print). For more info or to order the book, call Pastor Lura Kid- ner-Miesen at 541-942-3033. The church is located at 334 Washington Ave. CHURCH-SPONSORED COMMUNITY DINNERS Mondays – United Methodist Church at 5 p.m. (second and third only) 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. WEEKLY FAITH-BASED YOUTH PROGRAMS 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 & Tuesdays at 7 p.m. This Lane County Youth for Christ non-denominational youth outreach program meets during the school year. 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 OCTOBER FAITH PAGE The deadline for the next monthly Faith Page is Thurs- day, Oct. 20 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: 11:45 Worship: 12:30pm 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 Center for Spiritual Living Cottage Grove 700 Gibbs Ave. (Community Center) Rev. Bobby Lee Meets Sunday 3:00 p.m. cslcottagegrove@gmail.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 Church of Christ 420 Monroe St • 541-942-8565 Sunday Service: 10:30am 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 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 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 Worship & Childrenʼs Church 10:00 am 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 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.
