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Page 8A FAITH East Oregonian Friday, May 8, 2015 HERMISTON Worshippers celebrate National Day of Prayer By JADE MCDOWELL East Oregonian AP photo The world’s oldest complete copy of the Ten Com- mandments, written on one of the Dead Sea Scrolls in Jerusalem. Oldest complete copy of 10 Commandments displayed in Israel said. The exhibit includes tools used in an elephant hunt JERUSALEM — The from 1.5 million years ago, world’s oldest complete copy the oldest known remains of the Ten Commandments RIDFRPPXQDOERQ¿UHIURP is going on rare display at 800,000 years ago, skulls Israel’s leading museum in from the oldest remains of a an exhibit tracing civiliza- family burial and the world’s tion’s most pivotal moments. oldest complete sickle — a The 2,000-year-old Dead 9,000-year-old object that Sea Scroll, from a collection represents the transition of the world’s most ancient from hunter-gatherers to biblical manuscripts discov- settled civilization working ered near the Dead Sea east of the land. These objects, framed in Jerusalem, has never before been publicly displayed in dramatically lit cases in a Israel and has only been dark exhibition hall, all were shown in brief exhibits discovered in the Holy Land, abroad, said Pnina Shor of the a testament to the region’s central role in human history. Israel Antiquities Authority. The manuscript is so The museum is mounting brittle that it will only be on the exhibit to mark its 50th display at the Israel Museum anniversary. “After only 50 years, we in Jerusalem for two weeks before it is returned may be one of only a very to a secure, pitch-black, few museums worldwide climate-controlled storage that can tell such a broad story from its own holdings,” facility there. It is one of 14 ancient museum director James objects displayed in “A Brief Snyder said. A 5,000-year-old History of Humankind,” an exhibit of historical objects Mesopotamian tablet on spanning hundreds of thou- loan to the museum and 2,700-year-old coins from sands of years. “When you are thinking what is now Turkey, are also about universal law, the on display. An original hand- universal principle of ethics, written manuscript of Albert WKLV LV WKH ¿UVW ODZ WKDW Einstein’s groundbreaking comes to your mind,” exhibit theory of relativity caps the curator Tania Coen-Uzzielli exhibit. By DANIEL ESTRIN Associated Press 3UD\HU DQG ZRUVKLS PXVLF ¿OOHG the Hermiston High School gym Thursday as close to 200 people cele- brated the National Day of Prayer. The bilingual community event paid tribute to God and country, beginning with the Christian Motor- cycle Association of America leading the group in pledging allegiance to WKH $PHULFDQ ÀDJ DQG WKH &KULVWLDQ ÀDJ Preacher Angela Medina quoted 2 Chronicles 7:14 from the Bible, noting God’s promise that if people would humble themselves and call on his name, “then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.” She told worshipers their prayers would bless the community for decades to come. Throughout the evening represen- tatives from different sectors of the community prayed over each of the seven pillars of society: Government, military, media, business, education, family and church. Rob Lovett, chairman of Hermis- ton’s Tea Party group, started off with a prayer over the government, asking for blessings for everyone from Presi- in the public sphere.” A draft of rules on reli- gious structures released by government agencies this week says the crosses VKRXOG EH ZKROO\ DI¿[HG WR a building facade and be no more than one-tenth of the facade’s height. The symbol DOVRPXVW¿WZLWKWKHIDFDGH and the surroundings, the proposal says. The draft does not provide the rationale for the proposal. Fang Shenglan, an engi- neer at Zhejiang Provincial Institute of Architectural Design and Research who was involved with the research for WKHGUDIWUXOHVFRQ¿UPHGWKDW rooftop crosses would not be allowed under the proposed rules, but declined to explain why over the phone and did not immediately respond to a written request. Zhu Libin, president of D VHPLRI¿FLDO &KULVWLDQ association in Wenzhou, in southeastern Zhejiang, declined to comment. Calls to the provincial Christian association were unanswered Thursday. BRIEFLY Nazarene church plans park worship HERMISTON — Bring your lawn chair, your sunglasses and be prepared to worship in the park. The Hermiston Church of the Nazarene is hosting Church in the Park Sunday, May 24 at 10:30 a.m. at Victory Square Park, 150 S.W. 10th St., Hermiston. In addition, lunch will be served after the service. Everyone is welcome. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/ events/894740547232119 or call 541-567-3677. Give a helping hand PENDLETON — The First United Methodist Church of Pendleton is accepting donations for the Helping Hand Ministry. People are asked to place donations in the grocery cart in the church’s fellowship hall, 352 E. Second St., Pendleton. Helping Hand is a partnership between CAPECO, First United Methodist Church, Episcopal Church of the Redeemer, St. Mary’s Outreach, First Presbyterian Church, First Christian Church and Pendleton Church of the Nazarene. Services are for the Pendleton area and may include rent, utilities, prescriptions, food, fuel, laundry and other needs deemed necessary for VHOIVXI¿FLHQF\ The Helping Hand is located at 346 S.E. Second St., Pendleton. For more information, call 541-276- 3418. For more information about making donations, contact Rev. Jim Pierce at 501-206-7121 or preachervet@gmail.com. dent Barack Obama to Governor Kate %URZQWRFRXQW\DQGFLW\RI¿FLDOV “May they legislate in wisdom and truth,” he prayed. After each prayer a moment of silence ensued, allowing worshipers to add their own silent prayers for the pillar of society being blessed. The Assembly of God Worship Team added a more vocal element to the Day of Prayer celebration, playing worship music throughout the night and encouraging everyone to sing along. The evening’s gathering, one of many Day of Prayer events across the country, was broadcast live on the radio and online by La Ley 99.5 FM. ——— Contact Jade McDowell at jmcdowell@eastoregonian.com or 541-564-4536. Activist: No regrets about Muhammad cartoon contest NEW YORK (AP) — Does Pamela Geller regret organizing the Prophet Muhammad cartoon contest that ended LQJXQ¿UH" 1RVKHVD\VFRQ¿GHQWO\,QIDFWVKH says, she probably saved lives by hosting the event and plans to have more just like it, with one difference: Next time, she’ll be wearing a bulletproof vest. “I will continue to speak in defense of freedom until the day I die,” Geller said Thursday in an interview with The Associated Press, as a grim-looking personal security guard hovered nearby. “It’s just that simple. It’s not even a choice. It’s a calling.” Geller has always hired armed secu- rity personnel to protect the scores of events she has spearheaded across the nation in recent years to decry Islamic extremism. But furor over Sunday’s shooting in Garland, Texas, has led to DVSHFL¿FWKUHDWDJDLQVW*HOOHUSRVWHG on a website related to the Islamic State group, and the New York Police Department is taking it seriously. Now she doesn’t travel anywhere without protection. Geller said she believes she saved lives by hosting the contest because the two Muslim gunmen shot to death by police would have picked another soft target and killed innocent civilians. ³:RXOG \RX UHJUHW VDYLQJ OLYHV"´ she asked. A master of rhetoric and clearly comfortable in the spotlight, the 56-year-old former media execu- tive shifts easily from charming to combative. Her critics have called the cartoon contest needlessly provocative, practically an invitation for violence. But Geller argued that any blame should be focused on extremists who can’t be criticized or lampooned without resorting to violence. “Cartoons are political critique. It’s a cartoon,” she said. “Is that what we ZDQW WR RXWODZ" :H ZDQW WR RXWODZ KXPRU":HZDQWWRRXWODZFRPHG\",I you want to know who rules over you, ¿QGRXWZKR\RXFDQQRWFULWLFL]H´ Her activities have prompted the Southern Poverty Law Center to add KHUWRLWVH[WUHPLVW¿OHVFDOOLQJKHU³WKH anti-Muslim movement’s most visible DQGÀDPER\DQW¿JXUHKHDG´ Church Directory Chinese province to ban rooftop Christian crosses BEIJING (AP) — A Chinese province where authorities have forcibly removed hundreds of rooftop crosses from Protestant and Catholic churches has proposed a ban on any further placement of the religious symbol atop sanctuaries. The draft, if approved, would give authorities in the eastern province of Zhejiang solid legal grounds to remove rooftop crosses. Since early 2014, Zhejiang RI¿FLDOV KDYH WRSSOHG crosses from more than 400 churches, sometimes resulting in violent clashes with congregation members. They have said the crosses violate building codes, but critics say the rapid growth of Christian groups have made the ruling Communist Party nervous. “The authorities have attached great importance to this religious symbol,” said Zheng Leguo, a pastor from the province who now lives in the United States. “This means no more prominent manifestation of Christianity Staff photo by Jade McDowell Members of the Glory Riders, a Christian equestrian club, sing along during a musical number at the National Day of Prayer in Hermiston. s h i W o r p w i t h u s ! Adams Community Churc h Duane Geyer, Pastor 140 N. Main, Adams, OR 566-9457 Worship 9 am 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 OPEN HEARTS – OPEN DOOR www.graceandmercylutheran.org Sunday Worship 9:00 a.m. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. (Nursery Provided) Fellowship, Refreshments & Sunday School Check Out our Facebook Page or Website for More Information 541-289-4535 Tom Inch, Pastor Grace and Mercy Lutheran Church, ELCA 164 E. Main St. / P.O. Box 1108 Hermiston, Oregon 97838 Gladys Ave & 7th Hermiston Fr. Dan Lediard, Priest. PH: 567-6672 FIRST CHURCH OF GOD FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH First Service @ 8:30am Second Service @ 10:30am “Proclaiming God’s word, growing in God’s grace” FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH Living Word Christian Center in Mission for Christ LCMC Sunday Worship Service 10:00 AM Wednesday Bible Study 7:00 PM 401 Northgate • Pendleton 278-8082 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. 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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) P eace L utheran C hurch 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 ( Oregon Trail Room ) Red Lion Hotel All People Are Welcome Scripture, Tradition and Reason 712 SW 27th Pendleton 541-276-1894 www.fcogpendleton.com Bible Study . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:00 AM Sunday Worship . . . . . . . . . . . 10:30 AM St. Johns Episcopal Church ~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
