FAITH
Friday, October 30, 2015
PENDLETON
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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years, Glick said, leading to
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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. That
the Rock mosque in Jerusalem’s most sensitive holy still pales in comparison to
site, a hilltop compound in the Old City that is revered the approximately 3 million
by Jews and Muslims.
Muslims who visited the
two ancient temples stood mainstream religious Jews site last year, according to
Glick’s count. He predicts
more than 2,000 years ago and Israel’s government.
— and where religious Jews
In recent years, a parlia- there will have been 14,000
pray that a third temple will mentary committee headed Jewish visits to the site by
one day be built.
by Miri Regev, who is now a the end of 2015.
Tension
surrounding
The site is so holy that Cabinet minister from Prime
Jews have traditionally Minister Benjamin Netanya- Jewish visits to the site
refrained from praying on hu’s Likud Party, held is what helped spark the
the hilltop, congregating discussions about allowing recent violence. Usually a
few dozen Jews visit the
instead at the adjacent Jewish prayer at the site.
Western Wall, a retaining
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week,
after site in a day, but calls by
wall of the ancient temple Netanyahu pledged to religious activists to go
complex, which has become uphold the status quo, Isra- there last month on the eve
the top holy spot for Jewish el’s deputy foreign minister of the Jewish New Year
prayer.
and deputy defense minister, resulted in visits by about
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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.
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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. Main St. / P.O. Box 1108
Hermiston, Oregon 97838
Gladys Ave & 7th Hermiston
Fr. Dan Lediard, Priest. 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. Community Women’s Study
9:30 AM & 6 PM
Awana Kids Club (K-6th grade)
Wed Men’s Study 6 PM
MOPS meeting the 1st Thur of the Month
6 PM
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
Family service 9am Sunday
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH
555 SW 11th, Hermiston
567-9497
Nursery provided for all services
Bible Study . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:00 AM
Sunday Worship . . . . . . . . . . . 10:30 AM
All People
Are Welcome
Scripture, Tradition
and Reason
Grace Baptist Church
Sunday School - 9:30 AM
Worship - 10:45 AM
6:00 pm
Wed Prayer & Worship - 7:00 PM
St. Johns
Episcopal Church
~Come and be at Peace~
on 1290 KUMA noon each Sunday
Faith Center Church
NEW HOPE
COMMUNITY CHURCH
Worshiping God • Loving People
108 S. Main • 276-9569
1350 S. 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. Vincent Varnas
facebook.com/stpaulanglicanchurchapa
First United
Methodist
Church
352 SE 2nd Street
Pendleton, OR
541-276-2616
Sunday Worship 9am
Open Hearts, Open Hands, Open Doors
Facebook: www.facebook.com/
FUMCPendleton
Services are broadcast every Sunday
on KUMA-1290 AM @ 11am
Rev. Dr. Jim Pierce, pastor
BAHA’I FAITH
“The Unity of All
Mankind”
Pendleton Baha’i Center at
1015 SE Court Place
Devotions Sundays @
11:00am; Everyone invited!
(541) 276-9360 visit us at
www.pendletonbahais.org