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FAITH/WORLD Friday, January 1, 2016 FAITH BRIEFLY New Hope hosts gospel singing +(50,6721²)RU those looking for uplifting PXVLFLQWKHQHZ\HDU1HZ Hope Community Church is hosting and hour of gospel singing Sunday beginning at 6 p.m. The church is located at 1350 S. Highway 395 in Hermiston. Refreshments will be served following the music. For more information, call Doug at 541-561-8327. Pope tells young choristers that he sings like a donkey 9$7,&$1&,7<$3 — While Pope Francis has made no secret of his love of choirs, he has revealed why he may not always join in. The pontiff told an audience of 6,000 young international choir singers Thursday that “I like to hear singing. But if I would sing, it would seem like a donkey.” Francis took questions from the youths, telling them that his childhood aspiration was to become a butcher and acknowledging he sometimes gets angry — “but I don’t bite.” The choristers’ organization, Pueri Cantores, has been holding its annual East Oregonian HERMISTON meeting in Rome this week. Some members will SDUWLFLSDWHLQ1HZ<HDU¶V Day Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica. Company will offer world’s 1st kosher marijuana $/%$1<1<$3² $1HZ<RUNFRPSDQ\VD\V LWZLOOVRRQRIIHUWKH¿UVW FHUWL¿HGNRVKHUPHGLFDOSRW Vireo Health says its non-smokable medical cannabis products have been FHUWL¿HGDVFRQIRUPLQJWR the Jewish dietary law by the Orthodox Union. 9LUHRVD\VLW¶VWKH¿UVW time a medical cannabis product has been deemed kosher. The Orthodox Union says LWDZDUGHGFHUWL¿FDWLRQDIWHU inspecting Vireo’s facilities to ensure the marijuana was grown and processed according to kosher standards. Those include, for example, insect-free plants. Vireo says the FHUWL¿FDWLRQZLOOKHOSWKH company serve patients DPRQJ1HZ<RUN¶V-HZLVK population, the nation’s largest. Its program is slated to start next month and will VHUYHSDWLHQWVLQ1HZ<RUN state with certain qualifying conditions. Trevor Hale via AP Dubai ireworks explode while tower blazes In this photo provided by Trevor Hale, smoke and lames pour out from a residential building as a fire runs up some 20 stories of the high rise in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Thursday. Fire en- gulfed the luxury building near the world’s tallest skyscraper as tens of thousands of people were gathering at its base for one of the world’s largest New Year’s fireworks displays. Pursuit inspires Christians of all ages Two-day conference includes nationally known speaker By TAMMY MALGESINI East Oregonian Inspirational speakers and music are featured during a two-day faith- based conference at the Hermiston Assembly of God Church. Pursuit Conference brings people from across WKH 3DFL¿F 1RUWKZHVW WR worship and be inspired to spread the word about Jesus. In its third year, the event was founded by Clayton Haight, worship pastor at the Hermiston church, and Brad and Brittany Saddler, who attended the Hermiston School of Urban Missions Bible College & Theological Seminary. “Over the past three years, we have seen 1,500-plus attend this life- changing event and we believe this year is going to be bigger and better than ever,” Haight said. Pursuit Conference 2016 is Friday, Jan. 15 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, Jan. 16, with sessions at 10 a.m., 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the church, 730 E. Hurlburt Ave., Hermiston. The special guests include nationally recog- nized speaker Robby 'DZNLQVD¿IWKJHQHUDWLRQ pastor who was born to missionary parents in Japan. Dawkins and wife Angie live in Illinois. The charismatic pastor was called to the ministry before he even had a Photo contributed by Roy Bicknell People are moved by the spirit of God during the 2015 Pursuit conference. The 2016 event is Jan. 15-16 at the Hermiston Assembly of God Church. said, is a dynamic speaker that leads many kids to Christ. A free luncheon is planned to provide information Haight invites everyone about the Hermiston School of Urban Missions Bible to the all-ages event, College & Theological Seminary. including followers of Elsie Cook, vice president of operations of the Jesus and those who are Oakland, California-based school, is the special simply curious about who speaker. God is. The free meal is open to those 16 and older. It is There is no charge Saturday, Jan. 16 at noon at the Hermiston Assem- bly of God Church, 730 E. Hurlburt Ave. to attend and people are The Hermiston cohort, a fully accredited school, encouraged to “come as started in 2010 at the Living Faith Church, but you are.” moved to Assembly of God in its third year. “The school promotes For more information or to RSVP for the luncheon, and funds the event,” call 541-567-5831. For more about the Bible col- Looper said. “It’s really to lege, visit www.facebook.com/hermistonsum. reach out to our community to have a conference that is driver’s license, starting a Looper, college advisor at multi-generational.” For more information children’s ministry at the Hermiston SUM. “People age of 12, according to his don’t want to miss this, it’s about the conference, call the church at 541-567- biography at www.robby- an all-around great event.” dawkins.com. His parents Vladimir Savchuk, 5831. ——— say that as a toddler he told youth pastor at the Good Contact Community people he would grow up to 1HZV&KXUFKLQ3DVFRDOVR be a missionary. will speak. He works with Editor Tammy Malgesini at “Robby Dawkins is a the Hungry Generation tmalgesini@eastoregonian. really big deal,” said Jacob ministry. Savchuk, Looper com or 541-564-4539 SUM Luncheon 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 P eace L utheran C hurch 210 NW 9th, Pendleton ELCA Join us Sundays Faith Center Church Worshiping God Loving People 9:30 Sunday Worship 9:30 am am Sunday Worship 10:30 am Fellowship 11:00 am Sunday School & Adult Class 108 S. Main • 276-9569 ~Come and be at Peace~ Sr. Pastor, Ray O’Grady pendletonfaithcenter.org on 1290 KUMA noon each Sunday Sunday Worship 10:30 am NEW HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH Seventh-Day Adventist Church 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 Saturday Services Pendleton 1401 SW Goodwin Place 276-0882 Sabbath School 9:20 am Worship Service 10:45 am 541-567-8441 Community Presbyterian Churc h Grace Baptist Church 555 SW 11th, Hermiston 567-9497 Nursery provided for all services OPEN HEARTS – OPEN DOOR www.graceandmercylutheran.org 14 Martin Drive, Umatilla, OR 922-3250 Worship: 10 AM Sunday School at 11:30 Sven Hoppe/dpa via AP German special police stand in front of the Munich main train station Dec. 31, after police warned of ‘im- minent threat’ of terror attack and ordered two train stations to be cleared. Police in Munich warn of ‘imminent threat’ %(5/,1 $3 ² 3ROLFH in Munich warned of a “serious, imminent threat” by Islamist extremists wanting to commit a terror attack on 1HZ <HDU¶V (YH DQG DVNHG people to stay away from the city’s main train station and a second train station in the city’s Pasing neighborhood. Police spokesman Werner Kraus told The Associated Press early Friday that “we have serious information and different tips about an imminent attack.” “After evaluating the situation, we started evacu- ating the train stations and also asked partygoers to stay away from big crowds outside,” Kraus added. Kraus said police had indications that the terror threat was connected to Islamist extremists, but he could not immediately give any further details. Page 7A The warning came about an hour before the city rang in the new year. Despite the police statement, thousands of people were on the streets of Munich at midnight to welcome the new year with ¿UHZRUNV German news agency dpa reported that both train stations were quickly evacu- ated and that trains were no longer stopping there. Cities across Europe have been on edge since a terror DWWDFN LQ 3DULV LQ 1RYHPEHU killed 130 people. A few days after the Paris attack, a soccer stadium in Hannover in central Germany was evacuated after a terror threat against a friendly match between Germany and WKH1HWKHUODQGV The authorities never UHSRUWHG DQ\ ¿QGLQJV RI explosives or concrete attack plans. 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 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 Red Lion Hotel ( Oregon Trail Room ) www.faithpendleton.org Service of Worship - 10:00 am Children’s Sunday School - 10:20 am Fellowship - 11:00 am www.pendletonpresbyterian.com Open Hearted...Open Minded “Proclaiming God’s word, growing in God’s grace” Tom Inch, Pastor Grace and Mercy Lutheran Church, ELCA 164 E. Main St. / P.O. Box 1108 Hermiston, Oregon 97838 Come meet Jesus at First United Methodist Church 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 352 SE 2nd Street Pendleton, OR 541-276-2616 in Mission for Christ LCMC Bible Study . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:00 AM Sunday Worship . . . . . . . . . . . 10:30 AM Sunday School - 9:30 AM Worship - 10:45 AM 6:00 pm Wed Prayer & Worship - 7:00 PM 541-289-4535 FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH 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 T HE C OUNTRY C HURCH FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH -Presbyterian Church (USA)- 201 SW Dorion Ave. Pendleton 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 Pastor James Becker FIRST SERVICE 8:30 AM SECOND SERVICE 10:30 AM 712 SW 27 TH ST. 541-276-1894 www.fcogpendleton.com 32742 Diagonal RD 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 541-303-1261 Holy Communion - 1st & 3rd Sunday Morning Prayer - 2nd, 4th & 5th Sunday All Services - 10:00am Sundays The Rev. Fr. Vincent Varnas facebook.com/stpaulanglicanchurchapa 3HQGOHWRQ )5((0(7+2',67&+85&+ Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. Mid-Week Children & Youth Weekly Adult Life Groups 6:WK6WZZZSHQGIPFRUJ
