FAITH
Friday, March 13, 2015
East Oregonian
New Hope gears up for
Easter EGGstravaganza
East Oregonian
A petting zoo, pony rides,
crafts, face painting, game
booths, bouncy houses and
more are planned during New
Hope Community Church’s
Easter EGGstravaganza.
The free event is Saturday,
April 4 beginning at 10 a.m.
at the church, located at 1350
S. Highway 395, Hermiston.
Also, food will be avail-
able, including popcorn,
cotton candy and hot dogs. In
addition, there will be a raf-
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The public is encouraged
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the family fun event. Chil-
dren will be able to collect
eggs as they participate in
activities.
For more information, call
541-567-8441 or visit www.
newhopeon395.com.
Irish meal, music
serves as Catholic
youth fundraiser
PENDLETON — A
traditional Irish dinner and
music by John Doherty &
the Irish Singers will serve
as a fundraiser to help local
Catholic youth attend World
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Poland.
Irish stew, corned beef
and cabbage, Irish soda
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dessert will be served
Sunday from 5-7 p.m. at
the Pendleton Convention
Center, 1601 Westgate. The
cost is $10 per person or $30
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purchased at the door.
For more information,
call Jacquie Hitzman at 541-
969-9333.
Nazarene church
hosts Diaper Dash
HERMISTON — In an
effort to provide diapers to
needy parents, an event is
planned at the Hermiston
Church of the Nazarene.
To enter the Diaper Dash,
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The event is Saturday
starting at 8:30 a.m. for
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and 9 a.m. for youths and
adults. The starting and
ending point is the church,
located at 1520 W. Orchard
Ave., Hermiston.
Melody Kinswa reports
100 people have already
signed up for the event, but
more are welcome.
The diapers will be
distributed to those in need.
For more information, call
541-567-3677.
Tuesday Bible
study continues
PENDLETON — Various
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Bible study lead by Rev. Jim
Pierce.
The study is held each
Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the
First United Methodist
Church, 352 S.E. Second St.,
Pendleton.
For more information,
call the church at 541-276-
2612.
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The East Oregonian is
seeking information about
community Easter events.
Whether it’s an egg hunt,
special breakfast or worship
service — if it’s open to the
public — send details, in-
cluding the time, date, place
and cost, if applicable, to
community@eastoregonian.
com or drop off to the atten-
tion of Tammy Malgesini at
333 E. Main St., Hermiston
or Renee Struthers at 211
S.E. Byers Ave., Pendleton.
Call 541-564-4539 or 541-
966-0818 with questions.
Philly buses ordered to
accept ads featuring Hitler
PHILADELPHIA (AP)
— Philadelphia’s transit
system has been ordered
to accept provocative ads
that include a 1941 photo-
graph of Adolf Hitler with
a former Arab leader after a
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of a pro-Israel group’s free-
speech lawsuit.
The proposed bus ads car-
ry a tagline saying: “Jew Ha-
tred: It’s in the Quran.”
The Southeastern Pennsyl-
vania Transportation Authori-
ty believes the ads violate
“minimal civility standards”
and will consider an appeal.
The Philadelphia Inquirer
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ruling by U.S. District Judge
Mitchell Goldberg.
The ad in question features
a photograph of a 1941 meet-
ing between Adolf Hitler and
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scribed by the group as a Pal-
estinian leader and Hitler ally.
The ads are produced
by the American Freedom
Defense Initiative, a New
Hampshire-based group that
opposes U.S. aid to Islamic
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other cities.
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the ad because he thought it
“put every single Muslim in
the same category (of) being
a Jew hater.”
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concluded
that the transit authority’s
“anti-disparagement” poli-
cy, while well-intentioned,
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therefore potentially dis-
criminatory.
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Gus, a 2-year-old pot bellied pig, gets some attention
from kids during the 2014 Easter EGGstravaganza at
New Hope Community Church in Hermiston.
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ond anniversary Friday riding a wave of popularity that has
reinvigorated the Catholic Church in ways not seen since
the days of St. John Paul II. He’s also entering a challeng-
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Is the honeymoon over?
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shot, at least as far as
ordinary faithful are con-
cerned: Nine out of 10
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vorability ratings for
Pope Benedict XVI even
among more orthodox,
church-going Catholics.
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“Two years after his Pope Francis
kisses a baby as
election, Francis has he arrives Wednesday for his
made the face of the weekly general audience in St.
papacy irreversible,” Peter’s Square at the Vatican.
Italian Vatican analyst
Marco Politi wrote recently. “Returning to a doctrinaire,
absolute monarch, icon-pope will never be possible, with-
out a dramatic loss in contact with contemporary society,
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church doctrine on abortion, but willingly counsels trans-
gender couples. He calls himself a faithful son of the church
but dismisses theologians as obstacles to evangelization.
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years of mismanagement and scandal. Tangible results
have been achieved and more are on the horizon.
Francis gave Australian Cardinal George Pell, head of
the new Secretariat for the Economy, broad powers to ex-
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ing to bring management of some Vatican assets — includ-
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Church
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Adams Community
Churc h
Duane Geyer, Pastor
140 N. Main,
Adams, OR
566-9457
Worship
9 am
OPEN HEARTS – OPEN DOOR
www.graceandmercylutheran.org
Sunday Worship 9:00 a.m.
541-289-4535
Dot Hensley, President
164 E. Main St.
Hermiston, Oregon 97838
St. Johns
Episcopal Church
All People
Are Welcome
Scripture, Tradition
and Reason
Family service 9am Sunday
Gladys Ave & 7th Hermiston
Fr. Dan Lediard, Priest. PH: 567-6672
“Love Is Spoken Here”
First Church of God
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH
712 SW 27th
Pendleton
541-276-1894
-Presbyterian Church (USA)-
201 SW Dorion Ave.
Pendleton
“Proclaiming God’s word,
growing in God’s grace”
Early Service: 8:30 am
Sunday School: 9:30 am
Second Service: 10:30 am
Wednesday Service (All Ages) 7 pm
www.fcogpendleton.com
Service of Worship - 10:00 am
Children’s Sunday School - 10:20 am
Fellowship - 11:00 am
www.pendletonpresbyterian.com
FAITH LUTHERAN
CHURCH
Living Word
Christian Center
Grace Baptist Church
555 SW 11th, Hermiston
567-9497
Nursery provided for all services
Sunday School - 9:30 AM
Worship - 10:45 AM
6:00 pm
Wed Prayer & Worship - 7:00 PM
Pastor Jon Jensen
in Mission for Christ LCMC
Bible Study . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:00 AM
Sunday Worship . . . . . . . . . . . 10:30 AM
www.faithpendleton.org
www.livingwordcc.com
Community
Presbyterian Churc h
Faith Center Church
Worshiping God • Loving People
14 Martin Drive,
Umatilla, OR
922-3250
108 S. Main • 276-9569
Sunday School 9:30 am
Sunday Worship 10:30 am
Sr. Pastor, Ray O’Grady
pendletonfaithcenter.org
Worship: 10 AM Sunday
School at 11:30
All Are Welcome
Come meet Jesus at
PENDLETON
BAPTIST CHURCH
3202 S.W. Nye Avenue, Pendleton, OR
541-276-7590
Sunday Morning Worship
8:30 & 11:00 AM
Sunday Bible Classes 9:45 AM
Sunday Youth Group 6:00 PM
Awana Kids Club
Tuesdays 6:30 - 8:00 PM
K - 6th Grade (Sept-May)
210 NW 9th, Pendleton ELCA
Join us Sundays
9:30
Sunday
Worship
9:30 am am
Sunday
Worship
10:30 am Fellowship
11:00 am Sunday School & Adult Class
Sharon Miller, Pastor
401 Northgate • Pendleton
278-8082
Sunday Morning Worship 9:00 a.m.
Wednesday Worship Noon
Wednesday Evening Prayer
and Pot Luck 6:00 p.m.
P eace L utheran C hurch
Sunday Worship Service
10:00 AM
Wednesday Bible Study 7:00 PM
( Oregon Trail Room )
Red Lion Hotel
Open Hearted...Open Minded
241 SE Second St. Pendleton
(541)276-3809
www.pendletonepiscopal.org
~Come and be at Peace~
on 1290 KUMA noon each Sunday
Seventh-Day
Adventist Churc h
Saturday Services
Pendleton
1401 SW Goodwin Place
276-0882
Sabbath School 9:20 am
Worship Service 10:45 am
Sunday Worship Services:
9 a.m. & 10:45 a.m.
First United
Methodist Churc h
352 SE 2nd St., Pendleton, O R
Office 276-2616
New Pastor Dr. Jim Pierce
Worship Service 9:00 AM
Fellowship 10:15 AM
Broadcast KUMA 11:00 AM
Childcare Available
Choir practice
Sundays 8:30 AM
585 SW Birch, Pilot Rock, OR 97868
(541) 443-2500
prbconline.blogspot.com
Sunday School: 9:30 am
Worship Service: 10:45 am
Wednesday Services:
Kids’ Club: 6:00 pm
Youth Group: 7:00 pm
To share your worship times
call Amanda Jacobs
541-278-2683