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”
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Directory is a
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directory, please
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Cottage Grove
Sentinel
at 541-942-3325.