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Page 8A FAITH East Oregonian Friday, June 5, 2015 Bolivian festival merges Catholic, native culture LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Bolivia’s mix of Roman Catholic and indigenous traditions are on display across La Paz as thousands of costumed dancers perform during the annual feast of the Great Power, a raucous street party that celebrates a rendering of Jesus Christ with native features and outstretched arms. Brass bands marched and onlookers Eric Paul Zamora/The Fresno Bee via AP In this April 11, 2015 photo, Christian Titman with the Titman family representing the Miwok people dances during the Grand Entry at the 24th Fresno State First Nations Powwow held at Fresno State’s O’Neill Park in Fresno, Calif. Student to wear eagle feather at graduation after settling lawsuit BY SUDHIN THANAWALA Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO — A Native American student plans to wear an eagle feather to his high school graduation Thursday after resolving a FRXUW ¿JKW ZLWK D &DOLIRUQLD school district over the sacred object. Christian Titman sued WKH &ORYLV 8QL¿HG 6FKRRO District this week, saying RI¿FLDOV UHIXVHG WR OHW KLP attach a 5-inch feather to the tassel on his graduation cap during the ceremony at Clovis High School, about 10 miles northeast of Fresno. The 18-year-old is a member of the Pit River Tribe, which considers eagle feathers sacred and symbolic RI D VLJQL¿FDQW DFFRPSOLVK- ment. 'LVWULFW RI¿FLDOV VDLG WKH\ have a strict graduation dress code and previously refused to allow stoles, leis, rosaries and necklaces on caps and gowns. Titman, who was repre- sented by the American Civil Liberties Union, said the district was violating his rights to freedom of expres- sion and religion under the California Constitution. The case went to court before the sides agreed that Titman could wear the feather in his hair and attach it to his cap for the traditional tassel turn. Tara Houska, a tribal rights attorney in Washington, D.C., VDLG¿JKWVRYHUHDJOHIHDWKHUV come up every year around graduation time and show the need to educate people about Native American culture. “Just like the hijab or yarmulke, this is something that is intrinsic to the reli- gion,” she said. “This isn’t “Just like the hijab or yar- mulke, this is something that is intrinsic to the religion.” — Tara Houska, Tribal rights attorney just a symbol or something that is an individual fashion choice.” Titman is expected to be popular at Thursday’s grad- uation, an accomplishment that required him to scramble for credits after he struggled during his freshman and sophomore years, said his mom, Renee Titman. “Half his senior class wants to take pictures with him after what happened,” she said. The class has about 370 students, she said. The district had granted Christian Titman an excep- tion to keep his hair long after he enrolled, and his mom said she thought it would do the same for the eagle feather. In a letter to Titman’s attorneys in May, Superin- tendent Janet Young said the district’s graduation dress code was intended in part to avoid “disruption ... that would likely occur if students were allowed to alter or add on to their graduation cap and gown.” 6FKRRO RI¿FLDOV SODQ WR meet with the teen after the ceremony to discuss how best to handle situations like his in the future, Renee Titman said. BRIEFLY Gospel legends to perform at Power House Theatre WALLA WALLA — Blind Boys of Alabama, gospel and soul music legends, will perform this summer in Walla Walla. In a career than spans more than 60 years, the group has won six Grammy Awards, received Lifetime Achievement Awards from The National Endowment for the Arts and the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences and were inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame and the Alabama Music Hall of Fame. They will perform Saturday, July 25 at 7:30 p.m. at the Power House Theatre, 111 N. Sixth Ave., Walla Walla. Tickets are now on sale for $49-$59 at www. phtww.com or by calling 509-529-6500. “Our disability doesn’t have to be a handicap,” said founding member Ricky McKinnie. “It’s not about what you can’t do. It’s about what you do. And what we do is sing good gospel music.” Blind Boys of Alabama cross multiple musical boundaries with their interpretations of everything from traditional gospel favorites to contemporary spiritual material by songwriters such as Ben Harper, Eric Clapton, Prince and Tom Waits. They have appeared on recordings with Bonnie Raitt, Tom Waits, k.d. lang, Lou Reed, Peter Gabriel, Willie Nelson, Aaron cheered over the weekend as the dancers performed elaborate routines in their quest for prizes. The gathering of faithful fun-seekers AP Photo/Juan Karita traces its origins to a religious painting Devotees prepare a statue of “El from the 17th century that depicts the Senor del Gran Poder,” or “The Christian savior — El Senor del Gran Lord of Great Power,” before par- ticipating in the traditional “Fies- Poder, or The Lord of the Great Power ta del Senor del Gran Poder” in La — with indigenous Andean features. Paz, Bolivia. Religious believers began parading the image through poor neigh- borhoods in the upper reaches of Bolivia’s capital in the 1930s. The quiet, candle-lit processions eventually morphed into a full-blown dance festival that spilled into the wealthier valley below. Today, the weeklong cele- bration is the city’s largest festival and a major showcase of Andean folklore. It has become so big that Bolivia is offering the Carnival-like event as a candidate for recognition by UNESCO. As many as 20,000 performers prepare for months, practicing moves, VHDUFKLQJ IRU ÀDVK\ MHZHOU\ and embroidering elaborate RXW¿WV ZRUWK DV PXFK DV $20,000 apiece. After the AP Photo/Juan Karita festival begins, hired body- Revelers of the Tinkus Wistus dance troupe perform during the annual parade in honor of “El Senor del Gran Poder,” or “The Lord of Great Power” in La Paz, guards watch over the dancers to prevent robberies. Bolivia. Neville and many more. For more about the band, visit www.blindboys.com. Aglow leader to share about God’s love WALLA WALLA — Stacey Dixon, the Aglow International Northwest Region Generations Project leader, will share about her relationship with God in the upcoming gathering of Walla Walla Aglow Community Lighthouse. Overseeing programs for children and adults up to age 35, Dixon will talk about the ways God redeemed her and the creative lengths he went to in capturing her affection. Everyone is invited Saturday, June 13 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Whitman Court, 305 Ash St., Walla Walla. A freewill offering will be taken for the event, which includes lunch. For more information, call Paula McKee at 509-220- 1408 or Darya Tucker at 509-876-1668. Church Directory 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 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 Grace Baptist Church 555 SW 11th, Hermiston 567-9497 Nursery provided for all services 541-289-4535 Scripture, Tradition and Reason 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 “Proclaiming God’s word, growing in God’s grace” 712 SW 27th Pendleton 541-276-1894 www.fcogpendleton.com FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH Living Word Christian Center in Mission for Christ LCMC Sunday Worship Service 10:00 AM Wednesday Bible Study 7:00 PM Family service 9am Sunday -Presbyterian Church (USA)- 201 SW Dorion Ave. Pendleton Service of Worship - 10:00 am Children’s Sunday School - 10:20 am Fellowship - 11:00 am www.pendletonpresbyterian.com Open Hearted...Open Minded ( Oregon Trail Room ) 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. Main • 276-9569 Sunday School 9:30 am Sunday Worship 10:30 am Sr. Pastor, Ray O’Grady pendletonfaithcenter.org 241 SE Second St. Pendleton (541)276-3809 www.pendletonepiscopal.org Sunday Morning Worship 9:00 a.m. Wednesday Worship Noon Wednesday Evening Prayer and Pot Luck 6:00 p.m. 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) 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 Red Lion Hotel Worship: 10 AM Sunday School at 11:30 All People Are Welcome First Service @ 8:30am Second Service @ 10:30am Sunday School - 9:30 AM Worship - 10:45 AM 6:00 pm Wed Prayer & Worship - 7:00 PM Bible Study . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:00 AM Sunday Worship . . . . . . . . . . . 10:30 AM St. Johns Episcopal Church OPEN HEARTS – OPEN DOOR ~Come and be at Peace~ on 1290 KUMA noon each Sunday Sunday Worship Services: 9 a.m. & 10:45 a.m. Seventh-Day Adventist Churc h Methodist church hosts video series PENDLETON — A video series, Servant or Sucker, recently began as a small group at the First United Methodist Church Pendleton. The group gathers Tuesdays at 10 a.m. downstairs at the church, 352 S.E. Second St., Pendleton. Donuts and coffee are available. For more information, call the church at 541-276-2612. AP Photo/Juan Karita AP Photo/Juan Karita A woman paints the face of a dancer in La Paz, Bolivia. A woman aids a performer to put on a dance costume in La Paz, Bolivia. First United Methodist Churc h 352 SE 2nd St., Pendleton, O R Office 276-2616 New Pastor Dr. Jim Pierce Saturday Services Pendleton Worship Service 9:00 AM Fellowship 10:15 AM Broadcast KUMA 11:00 AM 1401 SW Goodwin Place 276-0882 Sabbath School 9:20 am Worship Service 10:45 am Childcare Available Choir practice Sundays 8:30 AM 3HQGOHWRQ )5((0(7+2',67&+85&+ Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. Mid-Week Children & Youth Weekly Adult Life Groups 6:WK6WZZZSHQGIPFRUJ 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
