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8A COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL November 23, 2016 F AITH Special events! SIXTH and GIBBS CHURCH FREE THANKSGIVING DAY BREAKFAST – Thursday, Nov. 24 from 7-10 a.m. The community is invited to enjoy a hearty breakfast on Thanksgiving morning at the 522 E. Whiteaker building. Essentials such as warm clothes, socks, underwear and hygiene products will be offered to those who need them. FREE COMMUNITY THANKS- GIVING DAY DINNER – Thurs- day, Nov. 24 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Enjoy a traditional Thanksgiv- ing meal with all the trimmings organized by local churches and hosted at First Baptist Church, 301 S. Sixth St. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN AD- VENT WORSHIP SERVICE – Sunday, Nov. 27 at 10 a.m. All are welcome to enjoy Christ- mas music and the lighting of the fi rst candle of the Advent season at Third & Adams. CALVARY CHAPEL FIRST FRIDAY NIGHT MONTHLY WORSHIP SERVICE – Friday, Dec. 2 at 7 p.m. Designed as a non-denominational monthly gathering of all who love Jesus and enjoy contemporary praise and worship music. A com- munion table is available for those who desire to participate. The church is located in the Village Shopping Center. For more info call 541-942-6842. PARENTS NIGHT OUT OF- FERED AT SIXTH and GIBBS – Friday, Dec. 2 from 6-9 p.m. Parents can enjoy a night without the kids for Christmas shopping or just some kid-free time. Drop the kids off at the 522 E Whiteaker Building. Dinner, movie, crafts, and games provided. Register at www.6thandgibbs.com. UNITED METHODIST CHURCH FREE CHRISTMAS CONCERT - Saturday, Dec. 3, at 1 p.m. The concert showcases four gradu- ate students from the University of Oregon School of Music and Dance Dance sing sacred and popular Christmas songs accompanied by piano, violin, and cello. Cookies, punch and coffee will be served fol- lowing the concert. 334 Washington Ave. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN SER- VICE and ADVENT FESTIVAL – Sun, Dec. 4 at 10 a.m. and 4-6:30 p.m. All are welcome to enjoy Christ- mas music and the lighting of the second candle of the Advent season. Return in the afternoon for the Advent Festival featuring crafts, wreath-making, decorations, baking, games for kids, supper (main dish, potluck appetizers, First Baptists prepare to call new pastor salads and desserts provided) fol- lowed by a short worship service. The church is located at Third and Adams. MONTHLY GOSPEL SING-A- LONG – Friday, Dec. 9 from 6:30 – 8 p.m. Hosted at the Old Time Gospel Fellowship 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. BY CINDY WEELDREYER Sentinel Faith Page Editor I t’s a new era in the 107-year-old his- tory of Cottage Grove’s First Baptist Church as church members prepare to launch their fi rst pastoral search in more than three decades. Longtime pastor Steve Johnson and his wife Mercy retired in May. In July, the First Baptist’s church board hired Reed Webster to serve as an Intentional Interim Pastor, to guide the congregation on an 18-24 month journey to call a new one. Webster, 35, is a Eugene native and 1999 graduate of Sheldon High School. photo by Bruce Kelsh His own journey to this current position, First Baptist Church Interim Pastor Reed Webster (with wife Kelsey, son just 20 miles away from his hometown, Maxwell and daughter Emerson) will assist church members in an 18-24 was far from direct. Along the way served churches in fi ve denominations and dis- month-long process to call their fi rst pastor in 30 years. covered he had a gift for helping a church that dream before realizing that wasn’t Covenant Church and then at Northwood heal after dealing with a major change in the direction God wanted him to go. Christian Church in Springfi eld. His next their congregation. In the winter of 2001, he had a life- position was senior pastor at the First “I fi rst felt a call into ministry while changing experience at a Missions Con- Baptist Church in Yreka, Calif. When in high school and attending the non-de- ference at a Southern Baptist Seminary that church closed, he served two Meth- nominational Emerald Bible Fellowship,” in California and fi nally accepted his odist Churches in Northern California. he recalled. “I asked the youth pastor call into the ministry. After spending a He and his family welcomed the oppor- how I would know if God is calling me year at the Oklahoma Baptist University, tunity to return to Oregon to accept his into the ministry. He said try other things in 2002, he came home to Oregon and current interim assignment at Cottage fi rst— and so I did. My undergraduate completed his undergraduate studies at Grove’s First Baptist Church. years in college were my sojourn to fi nd Eugene Bible College, earning a degree In the American Baptist churches, where the Lord really wanted me to be.” in Pastoral Ministry with emphasis in whenever a longtime pastor leaves or re- After high school graduation he at- Bible and Christian Counseling. He then tires, it’s an opportunity for the congrega- tended a culinary arts school in Portland completed a Masters of Arts in Theology tion to re-evaluate its needs and identify and determined that was not his calling. at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasa- its strengths and weaknesses to aid in He returned to Eugene and attended Lane dena, Calif. in 2007. calling their next pastor. Although Community College and became inter- After his second degree, he returned ested in law enforcement. He transferred to Eugene to accept a six-month posi- Please see PASTOR, Page 10A to Western Oregon University to pursue tion as the interim youth pastor at Valley FIRST PRESBYTERIAN AD- VENT WORSHIP SERVICE – Sunday, Dec. 11 at 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. All are welcome to enjoy Christ- mas music and the lighting of the third candle of the Advent season. Return at 5 p.m. and take a break from holiday busy-ness to watch a contemplative slide show of Nativity images set to music in the sanctuary. The church is located at Third and Adams. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN AD- VENT WORSHIP SERVICE – Sunday, Dec. 18 at 10 a.m. All are welcome to enjoy special music and the lighting of the fourth candle of the Advent season. OLD TIME GOSPEL FELLOW- SHIP CHRISTMAS PROGRAM – Sunday, Dec. 18 at 6 pm “The First Silent Night” tells the story of Christ’s birth in word and song . (No Christmas Day service) SDA MONTHLY PRODUCE AND MORE GIVEAWAY – Mon- day, Dec. 19 from Noon - 4 p.m. Seventh-Day Adventist Commu- nity Services provides fresh fruits and vegetables as well as clothing and some household goods. Note extended hours offering children’s toys, games, etc. for Christmas. The church is located at 820 S. 10th St. (Across from Harrison School) WEEKLY EVENTS LOCAL WEEKLY BIBLE STUDIES Methodist Community Bible Study: Tuesdays at 8:30 a.m. Participants select Biblical text to study 334 Washington Ave. (Use kitchen en- trance from alley behind the building) Calvary Chapel Midweek Study: Wednesdays at 7 pm; The Gospel of CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES Mark; 1447 Hwy 99 (Village Plaza) Sixth and Gibbs Church at 5 p.m. Calvary Chapel Women’s Study: “Awaken the Peace of Christmas” United Methodist Church at 5 p.m., Thursdays, 6-8 pm; Beth Moore DVD/ Book study of the Book of Esther (Vil- 334 Washington Ave. lage Plaza) First Presbyterian Church Candle- light Service at 7 p.m., Third and CHURCH-SPONSORED COMMU- Adams NITY DINNERS Living Faith Fellowship Candle- Mondays – United Methodist Church light Service at 6 p.m. 467 S. 10th at 5 p.m. (second and third only) St. Tuesdays – Trinity Lutheran Church at 5 p.m. CHRISTMAS DAY SERVICES Wednesdays – Covered Bridge Church Sixth & Gibbs Church (one service) at 10 a.m., 522 E Whiteaker Build- of The Nazarene at 6 p.m. Thursdays – Trinity Lutheran Church ing at 5 p.m. First Presbyterian Church at 10 a.m. Third and Adams United Methodist Church at 10:30 WEEKLY FAITH-BASED YOUTH PROGRAMS a.m., 334 Washington Ave. AWANA CLUB MEETINGS – St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church at Wednesdays, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. 10:30 a.m., 1301 W. Main St. AWANA is a weekly Christian educa- Living Faith Fellowship at 10 a.m. tion program for ages three through high 467 S. 10th St. school. Hosted by the Cottage Grove Bi- ble Church, the group meets weekly dur- ing the school year. The cost includes the purchase of handbooks and uniforms and dues are 75 cents per week. Children en- joy memorizing Scripture verses, games, Bible lessons and dressing up for special theme nights. More information can be found on the church website: www.cg- bible.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. Campus Life’s weekly club meetings 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 sup- port mothers and help them be the best moms they can be. MOPS is for mothers 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. WEEKLY WORSHIP DIRECTORY The Sentinel prints a weekly worship directory to provide greater awareness of the diversity of our local faith communi- ty. If you want your specifi c information available to Sentinel readers each week, please call 942-3325 for more informa- tion. [If you have a listing please verify the weekly information is current.] DEADLINE FOR DECEMBER FAITH PAGE The deadline for the next monthly Faith Page is Thursday, Dec. 22 at noon. Drop off information to the Sentinel offi 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.