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2A COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL JANUARY 4, 2017 BIRTHS Birth notice On Dec. 25, 2016, Craig and Samantha Keller gave birth to a baby girl at PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at Riverbend. Death notice Gordon Thomas Clarke, 90, of Lorane died Dec. 26, 2016. No service is planned. Arrangements under the care of Smith- Lund-Mills Funeral Cha- pel, Cottage Grove. IN MEMORIAM Bruce Wayne Rogers 1950-2016 Bruce Wayne Rogers, 66 of Cottage Grove, Or- egon passed away De- cember 28, 2016. He was born February 28, 1950, in Acushnet, MA to John and Phyllis (Frates) Rogers, Sr. Bruce was a welder in manufacturing and re- tired from A & K Development. He enjoyed fi shing, camping, collecting rock and feathers. His favorite thing was being at the ocean and he loved the ocean sunsets. His family was the most important thing in his life. He was also a big blues fan and played the guitar. Bruce is sur- vived by his partner of 17 years, Karen O’Neil, Cottage Grove, OR, son Lincoln (Tammy) Rog- ers, Springfi eld, OR, daughter Elayna (Jeff) Armendariz, Cot- tage Grove, OR, brother John (Sue) Rogers, Lincoln City, OR, brother Richard Rogers, Cot- tage Grove, OR, sister Sheila (Joe) Lopez, sister Sandra (Ben) Olsen and 5 grandchildren. Ser- vices at a later date. Arrange- ments by Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel, 123 S. 7th St., Cottage Grove, OR 97424. Doyle James Bailey 1923-2016 How to change your mind so you can change your life For many years I went to church faithfully, week af- ter week, but I wasn’t living a victorious Christian life. I read my Bible every day, served on the evangelism board and went door-to-door telling people about Jesus because I really wanted to serve God. But even though I was doing those things, I was still miserable most of the time. While I learned a good foun- dation about salvation through God’s grace at my church, I wasn’t learning how to change and be transformed into the im- age of Christ by renewing my mind, according to God’s Word. It caused me to live in a frustrat- ing cycle that went like this: Go to church on Sunday, fi ght with my husband during the week, get frustrated with my kids a lot and feel miserable, depressed, angry—like a mess—and then go back to church on Sunday to get “right” with God again. I felt like I didn’t know how act like a sane human being. Ephesians 4:23-24 (AMPC) says to “be constantly renewed in the spirit of your mind [hav- ing a fresh mental and spiritual attitude], and put on the new na- ture (the regenerate self) created in God’s image….” This is so important, be- cause it’s impossible to have a positive, peaceful life and at the same time have a negative mind. But when we take time to renew our minds with God’s Word, we learn how to think like God thinks, say what God says, and act like He wants us to act. Then we can have what He wants us to have—abundant life in Christ, fi lled with His righteousness, peace and joy. (See John 10:10 and Romans 14:17.) How Are You Supposed to Think? The fi rst thing we need to understand is that when we be- come new creations in Christ (2 Corinthians 5:17), what is nor- mal for the world is no longer normal for us. There’s a way we’re supposed to live that re- fl ects the image of Christ in the world. For example, many people think it’s normal to worry, but as a Christian, worrying is not a normal way of thinking. Phi- lippians 4:6 says we are to “be anxious for nothing” (NKJV). This doesn’t mean we won’t ever feel worried, but when we do, we can pray and give it to God so we can have His peace while we go through the chal- lenges of life. First Corinthians 2:16 (AMPC) says “we have the mind of Christ.” This means no matter what our circumstances may be, we can have God’s wis- dom, discernment and peace to guide our decisions in the midst of them. We can live with these mind-sets: • The Made-Up Mind: Colossians 3:2 says to “set your minds and keep them set on what is above…not on the things that are on the earth” (AMPC). The only way we can accomplish what we really want to do in life is by determining what God has put in our hearts to do and then setting our minds to do it. With the help of the Holy Spirit, you can make up your mind and stop over-thinking your decisions. • The Humble Mind: Philippians 2:5 says, “Let this same attitude and purpose and [humble] mind be in you which was in Christ Jesus…” (AMPC). A person with a humble mind is peaceful because they can wait on God’s timing and follow His direction; they don’t constantly struggle with wondering why or when. And they aren’t judgmen- tal or critical of others. • The Focused Mind: We live in an age of distraction! It’s amazing how much information is coming at us most of the time through technology, the media and the busyness of the world around us. I’ve decided that the world probably isn’t going to change, so I have to change. I’m learning how to keep my mind on what I’m doing, rather than thinking about several things at once or what I want to do next. You Can Choose There is a way to have righ- teousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit—to have victory in our circumstances and not live based on what the world views as “normal.” And it all begins with renewing our minds. The choice is up to us. Make the decision to spend time each day reading and med- itating on the Word. Pray and ask God to help you understand how to apply the wisdom you discover to your everyday life. As you do your part to renew your mind, God will do His. And you’ll love the transfor- mation that comes with having a “normal” mind—the mind of Christ! *********** For more on this topic, order Joyce’s Battlefi eld of the Mind Action Plan. You can also con- tact us to receive our free maga- zine, Enjoying Everyday Life, by calling (800) 727-9673 or visiting www.joycemeyer.org. 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 Seize the Day: Living on Pur- pose and Making Every Day Count (Hachette). She hosts the Enjoying Everyday Life radio and TV programs, which air on hundreds of stations worldwide. For more information, visit www.joycemeyer.org. Please note: The views and opinions expressed throughout this publication and/or website are those of the respective au- thors and do not necessarily re- fl ect those of Joyce Meyer Min- istries. Doyle James Bailey, 93, of Cottage Grove died Dec. 24, 2016. He was born Jan. 19, 1923 in Glenwood, Ark. to Ulice and Veda (Pounds) Bailey. Doyle served in the U.S. Navy as a Radarman 2nd Class. On May 26, 1973 in Sparks, Nev., he and Vivian Koehler were married. He worked at the Cottage Grove Cleaners for 20 years (as presser/maintenance). He also worked for 17 years as a mill- worker for Weyerhaeuser. He enjoyed bowling and watching bowling, and was a member of the ABC (American Bowling Congress). He also en- joyed camping, traveling, hunt- ing and fi shing. He liked work- ing on cars and making jewelry and was a Yankee baseball fan. Survivors include daughter, Jolene (Bob) Jones of Salem; daughter, Jean (Rod) Erler of Salem; son, Doug (Thelma) Bailey of Creswell; stepdaugh- ter, Patty Koehler of Califor- nia; stepson, David Koehler of Oregon; stepdaughter, Delores Koehler of California; stepson, Michael Koehler of Creswell; sister, Dixie Odermatt of Hager- stown, MD; brother, Jim (Sue) Bailey of Cottage Grove; nine grandchildren, 13 great-grand- children, and one great-great- grandchild. He was preceded in death on May 20, 2005 by his wife, Viv- ian; and sisters, Aileen Clark and Gean Parra. A Memorial will be held on Friday, Jan. 13, at 1 p.m. at Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Cha- pel. Arrangements under the care of Smith-Lund-Mills Fu- neral Chapel, Cottage Grove. Doris Irene Hicks 1921-2016 Doris of Creswell, OR went to heaven on Dec 26, 2016 at the age of 95. She was born July 29, 1921 to Etna Milton a n d Anna M a y Dra- g o o in Eu- gene, OR. She grew up in the Al- bany area, went to college and obtained her teaching degree and pursued a career in teach- ing. She met the love of her life, Ervin Edward Hicks SR in 1942, he was in the army. They fell in love and married May 9, 1942. Doris gave up her teach- ing career to follow Ervin in the Army and take care of her step son Ervin JR. She raised a fam- ily of eight children beginning in Coburg OR and then moved to Cottage Grove in 1961. She lived with her daughter Susie and son in law John for the last 14+ years until the end of Sept 2016 when she had a surgery that required extended nursing care sent her to Creswell Care & Rehab where she passed of natural causes. She touched the lives of ev- eryone she met and will be missed by all. She had such a peacefulness about her and she just oozed with love. She loved babies and little kids and wanted to hug each one, even if she just met them. Doris was preceded in death by her husband, son Michael, daughter Judy and step son Er- vin JR. She is survived by two daugh- ters, Sherry Hulse of Camas, WA and Sue (John) Clark of Creswell. Three sons, Stan- ley and Paul Hicks of Cottage Grove and Kimble Hicks of Camas, WA. Creswell and about 70 grand, great grand and great great grand children. There will be a celebration of her life Jan 7, 2017 at 2pm at Creswell Church of Christ, 380 Kings Row, Creswell, OR. Esther E. Land 1912-2017 Esther E. Land, of Cottage Grove, OR passed away on Jan- uary 2, 2017 at the age of 104. She was born on April 8, 1912 in Ashland, OR to Even and Eliza- b e t h (Brady) Even- son. She graduat- ed from Cottage Grove High School in 1930 and mar- ried Berton A. Land in July 1930. Esther was primarily a homemaker, but worked at the Cottage Grove Hospital and for Daugherty Lumber Company and for many years was the pia- nist and organist at the United Methodist Church. She loved music, painting, and spending time with family. She traveled to Norway and Japan to visit family and enjoyed driving to Coos Bay, Florence and Central Oregon. Most importantly Es- ther was a dedicated caregiver for many of her family mem- bers. Esther is survived by her son, Charles Land (Vera), Por- tugal; and her twins: daughter, Margaret Nousen (Terry), Yon- calla, OR; son, Berton Land Jr. (Kathy), Eugene, OR; 7 grand- children and 12 great-grandchil- dren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Berton Land in 1986. A memorial service fol- lowed by reception will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, January 6, 2017 at Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel, 123 S. 7th St., Cottage Grove, OR. A visitation will be held from 3:00 to 5:00 PM on Thursday, January 5, 2017 at Smith-Lund-Mills. Pri- vate family burial at Brumbaugh Cemetery. Memorial contribu- tions may be made to the United Methodist Church, 334 Wash- ington St., Cottage Grove, OR or to Alzheimer’s Association, 1000 Willagillespie Rd., Suite 100, Eugene, OR 97401. Due to an error in production, the December 28 edition of the Cottage Grove Sentienel did not include a schedule of church events. Please see page six for a complete list. Mary J. Samson 1926-2016 A “Memorial Service” will be held for Mary June (Burnett) Samson on January 7, 2017 at 1:00 PM at Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel, 123 S. 7th St., Cottage Grove, OR. Mary was a longtime resident of Cottage Grove. She passed away on December 2nd at the age of 90. Mary loved people and throughout her life dedicated herself to helping others as a registered nurse. She was also a person who loved to share her life and generate memories for others. In lieu of fl owers, the family suggests that you share a random act kindness for someone or make a donation to your favorite charity in Mary’s name. 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