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10A | WEDNESDAY, JULY 3, 2019 | COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL Church from A1 drove by, I didn’t know if I wanted to go there,” she said. “I didn’t know if it was open.” But upon entering, Spears said she imme- diately felt the building’s inner beauty. “I wanted the outside to match the inside,” she said. Last October, Spears and her nieces went to work scraping the church walls with nothing more than putty knives. It wasn’t long before they were noticed. A passing logger stopped by to ask what they were doing and COURTESY PHOTO soon after loaned them a The completed Church at London bell tower, silent for more than a decade, will pressure washer to wash ring again tomorrow thanks to community efforts. down the church. Fol- lowing that, the logger’s we found out that bell rare and that’s why that As the bell tower was sister, who happened to tower was totally rotten church is so special,” she successfully installed own a painting company, and that bell weighs 345 said. Sunday, church members offered assistance as well pounds. … If it wasn’t for As the congregation is are now preparing for its and hired spray painters those flies, they might’ve mainly made up of elder- inaugural ringing on July while offering her cost- continued to ring that ly members, Smith was 4. ly primer at a large dis- bell and that bell could’ve also thankful for Spears’ The ceremony will in- count. Before long, oth- come crashing down.” energy for the project. clude a flag presentation, ers began joining in as Congregate Paul Tullar “I call her God’s spark a review of the church’s passers-by would voice was moved by the spirit plug,” he said. history from Tullar, a their support. of community harmony. The effort has attract- sermon from the pastor “It just was a stir,” “God motivated the ed attention from many and finally the bell ring- Spears said. “And lo and people,” he said. “Just in the community and ing. With limited park- behold the church got about everything here is beyond. ing, attendees are en- painted pure white.” volunteer.” “We’ve gotten signif- couraged to carpool and To get the old bell tow- Spears appreciated be- icant donations from use extending parking er down, however, was ing part of the church’s as far away as Klamath at the Grange across the another thing. It would story. Falls,” he said. “So lots street. require some funds. “There is a history that of people have taken As food is being pro- One day, as Spears goes back and back and an interest and donated vided for a BBQ, the was helping prune the back that everybody can much-needed resources.” church asks that those church’s old holly bush, remember,” she said. “I In all, Smith estimates planning to attend send she had an idea. know the windows were about 15 or 20 people notification by texting “I looked at that holly broken out by some hoo- have made the project 541-844-6616. and thought, ‘This is sol- ligans way back when. possible through volun- id gold,’” she said. I know Paul’s dad went teering. Soon, she and congre- and found glass and “God’s been doing the gates were making holly hand-cut the new win- work – not just on the wreathes to sell to the dows.” church and on the bell community. Spears expressed her tower, but on the hearts While Spears was hop- gratitude that the church of people to revive the ing for a few hundred retains so much history building,” Smith said. “At dollars to go toward the and warmth. the same time I believe project, sales and dona- “The love that’s in that he’s reviving all of us in tion wound up exceeding church is exceedingly our faith.” expectations. “We ended up mak- ing close to $5,000,” said SOUTH LANE COUNTY COTTAGE GROVE: Spears. “The spirit of it 6th & Gibbs Church of Christ FIRE & RESCUE -- it was just wonderful.” 195 N. 6th St. • 541-942-3822 10:00am While the next step Christian Education: SAVE MONEY. SAVE LIVES. of the project was being Pre-K through 5th www.6thandgibbs.com considered, however, the sudden snow storm Calvary Baptist Church 77873 S 6th St • 541-942-4290 this year made supply of Pastor: Riley Hendricks contractors sparse and Sunday School: 9:45am Worship: 11:00am church members were The Journey: Sunday 5:00pm afraid they wouldn’t have Praying Thru Life: Wednesday 6:00pm the bell tower ready for Church of Christ their July 4 event. 420 Monroe St • 541-942-8565 Again, though, an ap- Sunday Service: 10:30am peal to a couple com- Cottage Grove Bible Church Ground Ambulance munity members and 1200 East Quincy Avenue 541-942-4771 Spears’ own husband Memberships Pastor:Bob Singer put the project back on $65 per year Worship 11am Sunday School:9:45am track, complete with a AWANA age 3-8th Grade, line truck to install the Wednesdays Sept-May, 6:30pm Ground Ambulance & newly constructed tower. www.cgbible.org Spears and other Air Membership Cottage Grove Faith Center church members are 33761 Row River Rd. $115 per year 541-942-4851 grateful for the way Lead Pastor: Kevin Pruett events unfolded. www.cg4.tv Full Childrenʼs Ministry available Call 541-942-4493 for info. “As it turns out, those Services: 9:00am & 10:45am flies were a blessing,” FOR EMERGENCY DIAL 911 Delight Valley Spears said. “When we Serving South Lane County. Church of Christ were painting the church, 33087 Saginaw Rd. East TURNING 65 AND NEED HELP WITH YOUR MEDICARE CHOICES? Call Paul to help simplify the complicated. 541-517-7362 Paul Henrichs ~ Local Independent Agent coverage4oregon@gmail.com E verything for Your Eyes Only Comprehensive family, medical eyecare and optical services We provide exams for Cataracts, Glaucoma, Diabetic and Lasik Serving Cottage Grove since 2006 Book an appointment today! Medical, vision and fl exible spending plans welcome. Mon-Thurs 9M-5PM FRI 9AM-4PM 257 N. 8th St 541-942-5000 www.PCVI.com Worship Directory Dentistry is our profession, people are our focus. Birch Avenue Dental 541-942-7711 • Pastor: Bob Friend Two Services: 9am - Classic in the Chapel 10:30am - Contemporary in the Auditorium Dentistry is our profession, people are our focus. Birch Avenue Dental 1325 Birch Ave. 541-942-2471 • General Dentistry • Implants • Sedation • Financing 1325 Birch Ave. Cottage Grove birchavenuedental.com 541-942-2471 Tammy L. McClung DDS • Park W. McClung DDS First Baptist Church 301 S. 6th st • 541-942-8242 Pastor: David Chhangte Sunday School 9:30am Worship Service 11:00am Youth Wednesday 6:30pm cgfi rstbaptist.com First Presbyterian Church 3rd and Adams St 541-942-4479 Rev.: Karen Hill Worship: 10:00am Sunday School: 10:00am fpcgrove.com 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” St. Philip Benizi, Creswell 552 Holbrook Lane Sunday 8:30 AM 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 Mid-week Service: Wednesday, 1:00 Living Faith Assembly 467 S. 10th St. • 541-942-2612 Trinity Lutheran Church Worship Services Sundays: 9a & 11a 6th & Quincy • 541-942-2373 Youth Worship Sundays: 11a (all Pastor: James L. Markus ages welcome) Sunday School & Adult Education Mondays: 5:30p (6th-12th grades) 9:15am Sunday Worship 10:30 am Non-Denominational Comm. Kitchen Free Meal Tue & Thur Church of Christ 5:00pm TLC Groups 1041 Pennoyer Ave tlccg.com 541-942-8928 Preacher: Tony Martin United Methodist Church Sunday Bible Study:10:00am 334 Washington • 541-942-3033 Sunday Worship:10:50am & 5:30pm Pastor:Lura Kidner-Miesen www.pennoyeravecoc.com Worship: 10:30am umcgrove.org Old Time Gospel Fellowship 103 S. 5th St. • 541-942-4999 “VICTORY” Country Church Pastor: Jim Edwards 913 S. 6th Street • 541-942-5913 Sunday Service: 10:00am Pastor: Barbara Dockery Join in Traditional Christian Worship Worship Service: 10:00am Message: “WE BELIEVE IN Our Lady of Perpetual Help MIRACLES” and St. Philip Benizi Catholic Churches 1025. N. 19th St. 541-942-3420 Father John J. Boyle Holy Mass: Saturday Vigil – 5:30 PM Sunday – 10:30 PM For weekday and Holy Day of Obligation schedule see website OLPHCG.net Confession: 4 PM to 5 PM Saturdays or by appointment CRESWELL: Creswell Presbyterian Church 75 S 4th S • 541-895-3419 Rev. Seth Wheeler Adult Sunday School 9:15am Sunday Worship Service 10:30 am website www.creswellpres.org Our Worship Directory is a weekly feature in this newspaper. If your congregation would like to be a part of this directory, contact us today! S entinel C ottage G rove 541-942-3325 116 N. 6th Street Cottage Grove, OR
