COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL JUNE 7, 2017
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LUTHERN CHURCH MARKS MILESTONE
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s America’s post-war era be-
gan, lifelong resident Irene
For The Sentinel
Schaffer fi rst attended Trinity
Lutheran Church as a teenager in 1945
with her boyfriend and husband- to-be Bob Bauder. At that time
the parish was called Trinity Lutheran Mission and sporadically
shared the tiny Victorian-era Seventh-Day Adventist Church (now
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church) with several visiting pastors from
Eugene and Roseburg.
The Bauder Family played a key role in the young congregation’s
installation of its fi rst full-time pastor, Rev. Richard E. Gross in Au-
By Cindy Weeldreyer
gust 1948. Church members purchased property at 675 S. 7th St. in
1949 and a ground breaking ceremony was held in 1950. On Trinity
Sunday, May 20, 1951, the congregation dedicated its long-awaited
church.
Irene Bauder has made many memories among fellow Lutherans
in the past seven decades. Without a Lutheran Church in Cottage
Grove yet, she and Bob married on July 11, 1948, in the picturesque
country church on the hill in nearby Walker, just north of town. As
lifelong members of the church, they christened their four children
and raised them as Lutherans.
“We were all so excited to fi rst have our own permanent pastor
and then a church of our own, as small as it was,” Bauder recalled.
“The building had a large room that served as both the sanctuary
and fellowship hall and a very tiny kitchen. Hosting weddings and
funerals was a challenge that required moving folding chairs used
in the ceremony to bring in a few tables for the reception. Yet, fi -
nally having a building was a tremendous milestone in our church
history.”
Most signifi cant anniversaries are marked in 25-year increments.
The Lutherans chose to celebrate their 70th anniversary in Cottage
Grove because it coincided with the 500th Anniversary of the Prot-
estant Reformation led by Martin Luther, which led to the establish-
ment of the Lutheran denomination.
“Holy Trinity Sunday is a unique observance because it doesn’t
recognize an event but commemorates a doctrine of the nature of
God,” Pastor Jim Markus noted. “It’s a signifi cant day for local Lu-
therans as our parish takes its name from it.”
Markus said their church is well-known in the community for
Name change for Kennedy
By Caitlyn May
"Ken-
n e d y
H i g h
School. I like the sound of that,"
South Lane School Board Pres-
ident Sherry Duerst-Higgins
said during the Monday, June 5
meeting of the board.
The agenda called for the con-
sideration of changing Al Ken-
nedy Alternative High School's
moniker.
"The staff was hesitant when
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we approach them but 75 per-
cent of the students said they'd
like the 'alternative' removed,"
said current Kennedy prin-
cipal Mike Ingman. Ingman
will make the move to Cottage
Grove High School for the
2017-2018 school year.
"That's not to say that 25
percent of the students wanted
to keep 'alternative.' They had
other suggestions," he told the
board.
However, no other name
changes were considered.
The school, who serves stu-
dents who better obtain their
high school education in a
different setting that Cottage
Grove High School, will now
offi cial be Al Kennedy High
School."
The school board was re-
quired to vote on the change be-
cause it mandates changes with
the state.
Worship
Directory
DRAIN:
HOPE U.M.C.
131 W “A” St. Drain, OR
541-315-1617
Pastor: Lura Kidner-Miesen
Fellowship & Song: 11:30am
Potluck Lunch: 12:00pm
Worship: 12:30pm
Cottage Grove Faith Center
33761 Row River Rd. • 541-942-
4851
Lead Pastor: Kevin Pruett
www.cg4.tv
Full Childrenʼs Ministry available
Two Services 9am & 11am
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
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
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its preschool, its support of numerous community organizations, its
popular and well-used community kitchen and its Chicken BBQ
during Bohemia Mining Days.
“I think this is a signifi cant milestone for the future of our con-
gregation, he said. “Like humans, congregations have a life cycle.
We’re at a crucial time in our ministry to be faithful to the Lord and
to seek His blessings for an ongoing Lutheran presence in Cottage
Grove.”
This Sunday afternoon (6/11) at 3 pm church members celebrate
the congregation’s 70th anniversary with a worship service fol-
lowed by a banquet. All former members are invited to participate
in the family reunion.
Markus said, “The only two living pastors will be present: Pas-
tors Roland Kroll (1966-74) and Gerald Rabe (1987-2002). The
district president will preside and the former pastors will participate
in the worship service.”
There is much excitement among local Lutherans this week as
they anticipate the upcoming celebration, especially Bauder.
“Seeing the church grow and change through the years has been
a wonderful journey for me,” Bauder said. “With today’s larger fa-
cility we can better serve the needs of our community and we’re
excited about what the future holds for us.”
Both Markus and Bauder extend an invitation from the congrega-
tion to anyone who’s had any connection to the church to join them
for the celebration this Sunday afternoon. An RSVP to the church
offi ce at 541-942-2373 is appreciated to prepare a banquet to serve
all who attend.
COMMUNITY BRIEFS
Chronic conditions class
An evidence-based cur-
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541.942.9580
1133 E. Main Street, Cottage Grove
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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
Hope Fellowship
Worship Service: Saturday,
United Pentecostal Church
100 S. Gateway Blvd. • 541-942- 10:40 am
Mid-week Service: Wednesday,
2061
Calvary Chapel Cottage
1:00 pm
Pastor: Dave Bragg
Grove
Worship: 11:00am Sunday
1447 Hwy 99 (Village Plaza)
Bible Study: 7:00pm Wednesday Trinity Lutheran Church
541-942-6842
www.hopefellowshipupc.com
6th & Quincy • 541-942-2373
Pastor: Jeff Smith
“FINDING HOPE IN YOUR LIFE” Pastor: James L. Markus
Two Services on Sun: 9am &
Sunday School & Adult Education
10:45am
Living Faith Assembly
9:15am
Youth Group Bible Study
Sunday Worship 10:30 am
Child Care 10:45am Service Only 467 S. 10th St. • 541-942-2612
Pastor Rulon Combs
Comm. Kitchen Free Meal Tue &
www.cgcalvary.org
Worship & Childrenʼs
Thur 5:00pm TLC Groups
Church 10:00 am
tlccg.com
Center for Spiritual Living
Youth 180 Mondays 5:30-8pm
Cottage Grove
United Methodist Church
700 Gibbs Ave. (Community
334 Washington • 541-942-3033
Non-Denominational
Center)
Pastor:Lura Kidner-Miesen
Church of Christ
Rev. Bobby Lee
Worship: 10:30am
1041 Pennoyer Ave * 541-942-
Meets Sunday 3:00 p.m.
Comm. Dinner (Adults $5, Kids
8928
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Free)
Preacher: Tony Martin
2nd & 3rd Monday 5-6:00pm
Sunday Bible Study:10:00am
Church of Christ
cottagegroveumc.org
420 Monroe St • 541-942-8565 Sunday Worship:10:50am &
5:30pm
Sunday Service: 10:30am
“VICTORY” Country Church
www.pennoyeravecoc.com
Cottage Grove Bible Church Old Time Gospel Fellowship 913 S. 6th Street • 541-942-5913
Pastor: Barbara Dockery
103 S. 5th St. • 541-942-4999
1200 East Quincy Avenue
Worship Service: 10:00am
Pastor: Jim Edwards
541-942-4771
Message:
11:00am
Sunday Service: 10:00am
Pastor:Bob Singer
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Classes held Tuesdays and
Thursdays at the com-
munity center in Cottage
Grove from June 13 to
July 25.
Baroque Concert
A Baroque Concert played
on original instruments to
the era of the music will
be taking place Satur-
day, June 10 at 7 p.m.
at the First Presbyterian
Church at 216 S. 3rd
Street. The Musicking
Conference Ensemble
from the University of
Oregon conducted by
Marc Vanscheeuwijck will
be performing Giovanni
Bononcini’s oratorio “La
Maddalena a’ piedi di
Christo”. Admission is
free and refreshments will
follow.
Child's Way Concert
The Child’s Way Jazz
Band is playing the Axe
and Fiddle Thursday, June
8 from about 6 to 7:30
p.m.
Carseat Clinic
Safe Kids West Oregon
and PeaceHealth are
teaming up to host a series
of free car seat inspection
events at Sacred Heart
Medical Center at River-
Bend. Nationally certifi ed
technicians will inspect
currently installed car
seats, check for expired
or recalled seats, choose
the right car seat for each
child, and make sure it is
properly installed.
The second car seat clinic
of 2017 is this Saturday
from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. at
RiverBend, in front of the
Oregon Heart and Vascu-
lar Institute overhang. No
registration is required.