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FAITH Friday, January 29, 2016 East Oregonian Page 7A Holocaust victims honored 71 years after Auschwitz By VANESSA GERA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland — Dozens of elderly Holocaust survivors lit candles at Auschwitz on Wednesday, exactly 71 years after the Soviet army liberated the death camp that has become the most powerful symbol of WKHKXPDQVXIIHULQJLQÀLFWHG by Nazi Germany during World War II. The commemoration at the former death camp in southern Poland, an area under Nazi occupation during the war, is part of the U.N.-designated International Remembrance Day, marked by politicians, survivors and others in cere- monies and events across the world. At Auschwitz some of the survivors wore sashes or scarves that recalled the striped pajama-style clothing that prisoners were forced to wear. They placed candles and wreaths at a wall where many prisoners were executed before gathering with the presidents of Poland DQG&URDWLDIRURI¿FLDOFHUH- monies. The Nazis killed more than 1 million people at Auschwitz, most of them Jews but also Roma, non-Jewish Poles and others. This year’s commemora- tions come as a resurgence of anti-Semitism casts a shadow over a new generation of European Jews, something that is driving thousands of them each year to leave the continent. “We must be honest enough to admit that more than 70 years after the Shoah, anti-Semitism is still alive in our ‘civilized’ European AP photos LEFT: Holocaust survivors attend a ceremony at the former Auschwitz Nazi death camp in Oswiecim, Poland, on Wednesday, the 71st anni- versary of the death camp’s liberation by the Soviet Red Army in 1945. RIGHT: A group of visitors walk inside the Holocaust Memorial at the International Holocaust Remembrance Day in Berlin on Wednesday. Union,” Federica Mogherini, the European Union’s top foreign affairs representative, said in a statement. Jewish immigration to Israel from Western Europe grew last year due to a rise in anti-Semitic attacks. Most — nearly 8,000 — were from France, where Islamic extremist attacks have destroyed the sense of security previously felt by Europe’s largest Jewish population. In Germany, where hundreds of thousands of Muslim refugees have arrived in the past year, Jews feel threatened from both the far right and people coming from countries like Syria. A rise in anti-Muslim hostility amid the migrant crisis is — irrationally — also fueling anti-Semitism as a growing number of people lash out in fear at anyone they perceive as different. On Saturday, neo-Nazis paraded in the center of the English city of Newcastle doing Nazi salutes and carrying a banner that said: “Refugees Not Welcome. Hitler Was Right.” And late last year in Poland, far-right extremists at an anti-migrant demon- stration in Wroclaw burned WKH HI¿J\ RI DQ 2UWKRGR[ Jew. At a ceremony Wednesday morning at the United Nations, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon spoke out against a “rising tide of anti-Semitism, anti-Muslim bigotry and other forms of discrimination” around the world, and he used the occa- sion to once again call for DOO SDUWLHV LQ 6\ULD¶V FRQÀLFW to allow the unimpeded delivery of aid to millions. “Starvation as a weapon of war and the deliberate targeting of civilians is a war crime,” he said. World Jewish Congress president Ronald Lauder said in a statement sent to The Associated Press: “Many anti-Semites and Holocaust deniers are not afraid any more to spread their hateful messages. They do it more and more openly, on the Internet, in public places. ... Sometimes, Jews are even made scapegoats for WKH LQÀX[ RI UHIXJHHV LQWR Europe.” Amid rising intolerance, some elected leaders are WU\LQJ WR GR PRUH WR ¿JKW hatred. Britain’s Prime Minister David Cameron announced Wednesday that a planned national memorial to Holocaust victims will be built next to the parliament building in central London “as a permanent statement of our values as a nation.” 7KHUH ZHUH RWKHU RI¿FLDO commemorations across Europe on Wednesday — from Estonia and Lithuania to Serbia and Albania. Meanwhile, U.S. Pres- ident Barack Obama is marking the day by honoring four people — two Amer- icans and two Poles — for risking their lives to protect Jews during the Holocaust. In Berlin, the German Parliament gathered to Faith Center Church NEW HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH remember the victims of the Holocaust and heard Ruth Klueger, an Austri- an-born writer who survived Auschwitz and other camps, tell of her experience as a camp inmate and slave laborer. Klueger, now 84, also recalled the initial denial of Nazi crimes in post-war Germany and contrasted that with the country now. “Two or even three gener- ations have grown up here since then and this country, which was responsible 80 years ago for the worst crimes of the century, has today won the applause of the world thanks to its open borders and the generosity with which it has taken in Syrian and other refugees, and still is,” Klueger said. HERMISTON Gathering brings women of faith together The two-day gathering provides a place for women A faith-based gathering to wrestle with essential of women in Texas is being questions of faith, to dream live-streamed across the and to connect with other globe with the goal of living women of faith. 7KH QRQSUR¿W ,) with the belief that God is Gathering was a vision real. Several Hermiston area from Jennie Allen. She was churches are hosting a get-to- joined by Lindsey Nobles, gether to take part in the live- and together, they formed steam of IF: Gathering 2016. a team of Christian female The event is Friday, Feb. 5 leaders who desire to gather from 5-9 p.m. and Saturday, this generation of women Feb. 6 from 9 a.m. to 8 by creating a pure, honest p.m. at the National Guard space to wrestle with the Armory, 900 S.E. Columbia essential question: IF God is real … Then whatIn the Drive, Hermiston. Those who plan to attend ¿UVWWZR\HDUV,)*DWKHULQJ need to pre-register at www. has reached more than one ifgathering.com/localgather- million women in 50 coun- tries. ings/ifhermiston. For more information The IF: Gathering seeks to gather, equip and unleash about the Hermiston If: women to live God’s calling Gathering, visit Facebook or contact if.hermiston@gmail. in their lives. The group believes God com. Donations can be made will use them to glorify him and to spread good among electronically through PayPal with the email address other people. In order to make the if.hermiston@gmail.com or event accessible for all checks can be mailed to IF: ZRPHQ WKHUH LV QR VSHFL¿F Hermiston, 915 S.W. Ninth fee. Women are asked to St., Hermiston, OR 97838. For more about IF: Gath- pay-what-you-can, including through pre-event donations ering 2016, which includes a and at the gathering. All link to other regional events, donations are tax-deductible. visit www.ifgathering.com. East Oregonian BRIEFLY Faith Center welcomes healer PENDLETON — Evangelist Greg Romine will present “Key to Healing” Sunday at Faith Center Church during the 10:30 a.m. service. He also will pray for the sick at the end of the service. Romine is pastor of King’s Church in Vancouver, Wash. He is also president of the College of Global Deployment, host of the TV show “Options” and co-leader of “Called To Rescue,” a ministry that rescues children and youth from KXPDQWUDI¿FNLQJ Faith Center Church is located at 108 S. Main St., Pendleton. For more information, call Rev. Ray O’Grady at 541-276-9569. P eace L utheran C hurch 210 NW 9th, Pendleton ELCA Join us Sundays 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 Community Presbyterian Churc h 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 541-567-8441 Worship: 10 AM Sunday School at 11:30 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 OPEN HEARTS – OPEN DOOR 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 FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH in Mission for Christ LCMC Bible Study . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:00 AM Sunday Worship . . . . . . . . . . . 10:30 AM 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 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 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 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 “Proclaiming God’s word, growing in God’s grace” 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 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 Widows meet for lunch HERMISTON — A women’s ministry of the Hermiston Church of the Nazarene provides a time of fellowship and encouragement to widows. A Merry Heart Widow’s Lunch is Thursday, Feb. 4 at 11:30 a.m. at Shari’s Restaurant, 800 S. Highway 395, Hermiston. It’s a no-host event. For more information, contact 541-567-3677 or hermistonnaz@gmail.com. 1401 SW Goodwin Place 276-0882 Sabbath School 9:20 am Worship Service 10:45 am T HE C OUNTRY C HURCH FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH -Presbyterian Church (USA)- 201 SW Dorion Ave. Pendleton Saturday Services Pendleton Grace Baptist Church www.graceandmercylutheran.org 14 Martin Drive, Umatilla, OR 922-3250 Seventh-Day Adventist Church 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 To share your worship times call Amanda Jacobs 541-278-2683
