COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL | AUGUST 12, 2021 | 7A PeaceHealth requires COVID- 19 vaccination Tours with ‘utility’ Unvaccinated caregivers with qualifying medical exemptions subject to heightened masking, distancing, and regular testing protocols DAMIEN SHERWOOD/COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL The first round of guests finished up their three-week City Utility Tours on Aug. 5 with a visit to the city’s water treatment plant and one of the reservoirs. There are two more rounds scheduled over the next six weeks with members of the Cottage Grove City Council. The educational tours also include visits to the wastewater treatment plant and wastewater collection system. Oregon Elks and the Elks National Foundation announce scholarship program PORTLAND, Ore — All high school seniors in Or- egon who are U.S. citizens are welcome to apply to the Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship Program. Th e entire MVS applica- tion process is handled on- line with applicants being judged on academics, leader- ship and community engage- ment, and fi nancial need. Applicants will be judged at four levels with the op- portunity to earn scholar- ships at the local, district, state, and national level. Th e top male and female students will advance from the local lodge level to the district level, and from there onto the state and national competitions. At the national level two fi rst-place students of $50,000 each, two sec- ond-place students of $40,000 and two $30,000 third-place students will be awarded. Th e remaining 14 fi nalists will each receive $20,000 and 480 runners-up will re- ceive scholarships of $4,000 for a total of $2,440,000 na- tionwide. Students wanting to apply for the scholarships do not have to have an affi liation with the Order of Elks and the deadline to apply for the 2022 application is Novem- ber 15, 2021, at 11:59 p.m., Pacifi c Time. Online applications and additional information are located online at https:// www.elks.org/scholars/ scholarships/mvs.cfm. Also available for those not attending a four-year college or university, the Oregon State Elks Associ- ation off ers a Vocational Worship Directory COTTAGE GROVE: 6th & Gibbs Church of Christ 195 N. 6th St. • 541-942-3822 10:00am Christian Education: Pre-K through 5th Tim Baker, Senior Minister www.6thandgibbs.com First Presbyterian Church 3rd and Adams St 541-942-4479 Rev.: Karen Hill Worship: 10:00am Sunday School: 10:00am fpcgrove.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 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” Church of Christ 420 Monroe St • 541-942-8565 Sunday Service: 10:30am 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 nation, after thoughtful deliberation and a for- mal ethical discernment, PeaceHealth joins many health systems across the country, and professional organizations including the Catholic Health As- sociation, the American Hospital Association, the American Medical Associ- ation, the American Nurs- es Association, and others in ensuring public health by requiring vaccination. Dr. Bob Pelz, Peace- Health’s system medical director of Infection Pre- vention, noted that “New variants of COVID-19 pose a critical threat to those unable to be vacci- nated, including children and the medically vulner- able. It is our moral obli- gation to first do no harm and act for the common good. COVID-19 vaccines are proven to be the best way to protect ourselves and reduce the likelihood of harming others.” This new policy is a re- flection of the organiza- tion’s shared commitment to ensure every patient receives safe care at Peace- Health, the organization stated, and is part of a multi-measured approach to protect caregivers and patients, along with the supply of personal protec- tive equipment, routine testing, masking, social distancing, diligent hy- giene, contact tracing and proper quarantining. St. Andrews Episcopal Church 1301 W. Main • 541-767-9050 Rev. Lawrence Crumb “Scripture, Tradition, Reason” Worship: Sunday 10:30am All Welcome Seventh-day Adventist Church 820 South 10th Street 541-942-5213 Pastor: James D. Boram Bible Study: Saturday, 9:15 am Worship Service: Saturday, 10:40 Mid-week Service: Wednesday, 1:00 Trinity Lutheran Church 6th & Quincy • 541-942-2373 Pastor: James L. Markus Sunday School & Adult Education Living Faith Assembly 9:15am 467 S. 10th St. • 541-942-2612 Worship Services Sundays: 9a & 11a Sunday Worship 10:30 am Comm. Kitchen Free Meal Tue & Thur Youth Worship Sundays: 11a (all 5:00pm TLC Groups ages welcome) Mondays: 5:30p (6th-12th grades) tlccg.com United Methodist Church Non-Denominational 334 Washington 541-942-3033 Church of Christ Worship 10am 1041 Pennoyer Ave umcgrove.org 541-942-8928 Preacher: Tony Martin “VICTORY” Country Church Cottage Grove Faith Center Sunday Bible Study:10:00am 33761 Row River Rd. Sunday Worship:10:50am & 5:30pm 913 S. 6th Street • 541-942-5913 Pastor: Barbara Dockery 541-942-4851 www.pennoyeravecoc.com Worship Service: 10:00am Lead Pastor: Kevin Pruett www.cg4.tv Our Lady of Perpetual Help and Message: “WE BELIEVE IN MIRACLES” Full Childrenʼs Ministry available St. Philip Benizi Services: 9:00am & 10:45am Catholic Churches CRESWELL: 1025. N. 19th St. Creswell Presbyterian Church Delight Valley 541-942-3420 75 S 4th S • 541-895-3419 Church of Christ Father John J. Boyle Rev. Seth Wheeler 33087 Saginaw Rd. East Holy Mass: Adult Sunday School 9:15am 541-942-7711 • Pastor: Bob Friend Saturday Vigil – 5:30 pm Sunday Worship Service 10:30 am Two Services: Sunday – 10:30 am 9am - Classic in the Chapel For weekday and Holy Day of website www.creswellpres.org 10:30am - Contemporary in the Obligation schedule see website Auditorium OLPHCG.net First Baptist Church 301 S. 6th st • 541-942-8242 Pastor: David Chhangte Sunday School 9:30am Worship Service 10:30am Youth Wednesday 6:30pm cgfi rstbaptist.com Grant Scholarship for those attending a program specif- ic to a trade or profession (nursing, mechanics, hair/ nails, construction, etc.). Adult learners are also eligible to apply for this scholarship Applications opened August 2 and must be received by midnight on March 1, 2022. For more information and to apply visit https://or- egonelks.org/student-con- tests/scholarship/. For more information or assistance, interested students, families or high schools can contact their lo- cal lodge or the Oregon State Elks Association Scholar- ship Chair Mary Danca at emjade@opendoor.com. VANCOUVER, Wash. – PeaceHealth announced that starting Aug. 31, 2021, all caregivers will be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or sub- mit a qualifying medical exemption. Unvaccinated individu- als will be subject to reg- ular COVID-19 testing, as well as additional mask- ing, potential reassign- ment to non-patient care settings, and other safety protocols. The policy will apply to all caregivers, including providers, stu- dents, contractors, ven- dors, and volunteers. “Though nearly 80 percent of PeaceHealth caregivers have already been vaccinated, the rise in hospitalizations in our communities is a stark re- minder that we are facing a public health emergen- cy and we must do more,” said Dr. Doug Koekkoek, PeaceHealth’s Chief Phy- sician Executive. “We be- lieve all healthcare work- ers who are medically able should get a COVID-19 vaccine to keep them- selves, our patients, and our communities safe. Do- ing so is part of our mis- sion to promote personal and community health and our vision to make sure that every person re- ceives safe, compassionate care.” While the organization has had high rates of vol- untary caregiver vacci- Confession: 4 PM to 5 PM Saturdays or by appointment St. Philip Benizi, Creswell 552 Holbrook Lane Sunday 8 am Get the Local Flavor Anytime With a Print or Digital Subscription! 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