FAITH Friday, October 30, 2015 PENDLETON Contributed photo Annual Soup Supper supports mission work The soups of the day features clam chowder, chicken noodle and vegetable beef during the 32nd annual Presbyterian Women’s Soup Supper. The event is Friday, Nov. 6 from 5-7 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, 201 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pend- leton. The cost is $7.50 for adults and $3 for children under 10. The soups will be served with bread, relishes, beverages and homemade desserts. Additional homemade noodles will be packaged and available for purchase. Also, tins of homemade cookies will be for sale. Before and after dinner, people are invited to shop for fair trade crafts from developing countries. Page 7A Jewish activists step up activities at sensitive holy site The 32nd annual Presbyterian Women’s Soup Supper is Friday, Nov. 6. 5-7 p.m. at the Pendleton First Presbyterian Church. East Oregonian East Oregonian Items available include toys, musical instruments, crèches and jewelry. The unique and innovative prod- ucts celebrate the diverse gifts of artisans around the world. Purchasing the products help in providing food, medicine, housing and education for the artisans’ families while providing steady employment, skills training and an opportunity for a better future. Also, a selection of coffee and chocolate are for sale. Also, the craft items will be available for purchase Saturday, Nov. 7 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the church fellowship room. All proceeds from the event support mission and church work locally, nation- wide and around the world. For more information, call 541-276-7681. BRIEFLY Oasis Vineyard Church, 1255 S. Highway 395, Hermiston. Sponsored by Good Samaritan Ministries, there is PENDLETON — Glow- no charge. n-dark games, a slime craft Mark Gungor explores the DQGDXQLTXHJORZPD]H¿OOHG underlying dynamics of male/ with candy and surprises are featured in an event at Bethel female relationships, while providing practical solutions Assembly of God Church. to common relationship Glow Night is Saturday woes. Couple will laugh, from 5-7:30 p.m. at 1109 learn and be able to make Airport Road, Pendleton. positive changes in their People are invited to drop by while out trick-or-treating for marriage. For more information or to some glowing fun. Hot dogs register, call 541-564-1041. and other treats also will be available. For more information, call Loved tour comes 541-276-7559. Bethel church lights up with Glow Night JERUSALEM (AP) — A new Israeli proclamation to uphold a ban on Jewish prayer at Jerusalem’s most sensitive holy site should have dealt a sobering blow to the die-hard activists who KDYH VSHQW \HDUV ¿JKWLQJ for the right to worship at the spot, which is sacred to Muslims as well as Jews. Instead, it has only embold- ened them. The Jewish activists, whose visits to the site are at the center of a current round of violence are now pledging to step up their attempts to change the decades-old status quo by expanding their presence at the spot where the ancient Jewish Temple once stood. A decade ago, there were only 200 or 300 Jewish visitors annually. Last year, activists say there were about 10,000. “When we have 100,000 Jews visiting the Temple Mount, we will be able to demand Jewish prayer,” said Yehuda Glick, a leading activist who survived an attempt on his life last year by a Palestinian gunman. What Jews call the Temple Mount is known to Muslims as the Noble Sanc- tuary, and it has become the IRFXVRIWKHFRQÀLFWEHWZHHQ Israel and its Arab neighbors. Revered as Islam’s third-holiest spot, it is home to the Al-Aqsa Mosque and the iconic gold-topped Dome of the Rock, which is where Muslims believe the Prophet Mohammad ascended to heaven. Jews believe the rock may be where the holiest part of the Israeli lawmakers this week. Reading between the lines, he thinks Netanyahu is saying there will be no Jewish prayers at the site for at least the time being. “It does not say Jews are prohibited to pray,” Glick said, referring to the state- ment by Netanyahu. For Temple Mount activ- ists, it is a numbers game. Jewish visits to the site have increased by 20 percent HDFK \HDU IRU WKH ODVW ¿YH years, Glick said, leading to AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean In this Tuesday photo, Israeli policeman escort about 10,000 Jewish visits ultra-Orthodox Jews as they walk past the Dome of by the end of 2014. 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These visits, coupled For decades, these from both that they were religious Jews who ignored expressing personal opin- with some Israeli restrictions on Muslim access to the rabbinic warnings that the ions. site was too holy for Jews Glick, who also is a senior compound, fueled rumors to tread on were seen as a member of Likud though he among Palestinians that fanatic fringe group. Their does not serve in parliament, Israel was planning to disrupt numbers have grown, pressed his case in a recent the delicate status quo. Israel however, and their cause meeting with Netanyahu has adamantly denied the has gained support among and in discussions with accusations. Church Directory s h i r o W p w i t h u s ! to Baker City Junior Academy sets Fall Festival HERMISTON — Carnival-type games, pony rides, a bounce house, face painting and door prizes are included in a Fall Festival at the Hermiston Junior Academy. The event is Sunday from 4-6 p.m. at 1300 N.W. Academy Lane, located off Northwest 11th Street, Hermiston. A potato bar, cotton candy, popcorn, hot chocolate and caramel apples will be available for purchase. There’s no admission fee, but tickets must be purchased for the activities. For more information, call Judi Hanson at 541-571- 2758. Church Women United celebrate community MILTON-FREEWATER — Church Women United will observe World Community Day. The event includes refreshments, door prizes and a report of the Make A Difference Day. Everyone is welcome to attend Thursday at 2 p.m. at Wesley Methodist Church, 816 S. Main St., Milton-Freewater. For more information, contact Helen Richartz at 541-558-3969 or helen_jack@columbiainet. com. Marriage class provides laughs HERMISTON — A practical and fun marriage class starts Monday in Hermiston. Laugh Your Way to a Better Marriage is an eight- week video presentation class offered Mondays beginning Nov. 2 from 6-8:30 p.m. at BAKER CITY — A weekend celebration to discover God’s grace and love is being held in Baker City. Women of Faith 2015: Loved, The Farewell Tour is Friday, Nov. 6 at 6:30 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 7 at 8:45 a.m. at the Baker City Church of the Nazarene, 1250 Hughes Lane. The cost is $25 for adults and $10 for students. The fee includes lunch and refreshments. The event features special speakers, live music, shopping and a catered lunch. Presenters include Sandi Patty, Sheila Walsh, Thelma Wells, Luci Swindoll and more. For more information, call 541-523-3533. Pope OKs indulgences for Legion during anniversary VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis has granted a special plenary indulgence to members of the scandal- tainted Legion of Christ order as it celebrates the 75th anniversary of its foundation by the discredited Mexican priest, Marcial Maciel. Vatican Radio said Thursday that the decree was approved following a request by the current Legion superior, the Rev. Eduardo Robles-Gil. Robles-Gil has been leading the Legion since the Vatican signed off on its process of reform following revelations that Maciel sexually abused seminarians. Indulgences are the ancient church tradition related to the forgiveness of sins that roughly amounts to a “get out of Purgatory free” card. Catholics seeking them must be contrite and have a moment of deepening faith. OPEN HEARTS – OPEN DOOR www.graceandmercylutheran.org 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 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. 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PH: 567-6672 “Proclaiming God’s word, growing in God’s grace” FIRST SERVICE 8:30 AM SECOND SERVICE 10:30 AM 712 SW 27 TH ST. 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 401 Northgate • Pendleton 278-8082 www.faithpendleton.org www.livingwordcc.com Community Presbyterian Churc h -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 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 SW Nye Ave Pendleton, OR 541-276-7590 Sunday Morning Worship 11:00 AM Sunday Bible Classes 9:45 AM Sunday Youth Group 6:00 PM Mon. 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Highway 395, Hermiston Sunday Worship Services English- Pastor Dave Andrus 9:00 & 10:45 am Spanish- Pastor Genaro Loredo 9:00 & 10:15 am Classes for kids during all services For more information call Sunday Worship 10:30 am 14 Martin Drive, Umatilla, OR 922-3250 Praise, Prophecy & Prayer Worship: 10 AM Sunday School at 11:30 pendletonfaithcenter.org Sr. Pastor, Ray O’Grady 541-567-8441 T HE C OUNTRY C HURCH Seventh-Day Pastor James Becker Adventist Churc h 32742 Diagonal RD Saturday Services Pendleton 1401 SW Goodwin Place 276-0882 Sabbath School 9:20 am Worship Service 10:45 am Hermiston OR 97838 Sunday School 10 am Worship 7 am Evening Service 7 pm Bible Study Wednesdays 7 pm Firestarter Youth Ministry (Ages 12-17) Monday @ 6 pm St. Paul Anglican Church, APA Currently Located at 119 SW Quinney Pl., Home Church in Pendleton @ Sunridge Estates 541-215-3316 Holy Communion - 1st & 3rd Sunday Morning Prayer - 2nd, 4th & 5th Sunday All Services - 10:00am Sundays The Rev. Fr. 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