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Page 8A FAITH East Oregonian LIMEY BOARDMAN PASTOR The parable of the tumbleweed S aturday Morning in Boardman. Rain spattering from the skies. First day in my new church. First impressions count. I didn’t want anyone to call me a “Herr Pastor.” I want to be one of the guys, grizzled by the Eastern Oregon wind and able to coast a wheelbarrow, uphill. Good Shepherd Church on Locust Road is on an incline ZLWK¿YHJUHHQDFUHVRQLWVZLGHVLGHZLWKHQRXJKVSDFH there to do a lot of Holy Spirit things, if the Holy Spirit is in the mood. If I dare say so, it is a sweet little church, handcrafted by PHQDQGZRPHQZKRORYHGLWDQGVWLOOGR The former Pastor S., now retired, takes SULGHLQEHLQJWKHGULYHURIPDQ\DQDLOLQWR its building. Inside its space, it makes me feel as if I am inside a ship, riding across SUDLULHZDYHVWRZDUGVWKHVN\7KLVLVD Colin R. JRRGIHHOLQJWRKDYHLQVLGHDKRO\SODFH Brown better than a Gothic cathedral and much FAITH easier to clean. Many years before at my old church, WKH\VSRNHYHU\GDUNO\RIDIRUPHU³+HUU If there 3DVWRU´RIROGWLPHVZKRZDVDYHUVH had been to physical labor and dropped his wife tumbleweed EHQHDWKWKHÀRRUERDUGVWRÀXVKRXW SOXPELQJSUREOHPVDQG¿[WKHP,GR I expect that not want to be seen as a “Herr Pastor.” Jesus would $PRGHUQSDVWRUPXVWEHVHHQWRKDYHD have come go! So I dressed up in jeans, mud-enabled shoes and warm anorak to protect from up with a the rain and wind and joined the men and good par- women of Good Shepherd (aka The Flock) able or two LQDGD\RIH[WHUQDOFOHDQVLQJ7KHZLQWHU about it. KDGFRQJHDOHGSRROVRIROGOHDYHVLQWKH garden beds and things needed raking and sweeping to be in ship-shape order. Dirt, it is said, is just earth in the wrong place and there was quite a bit of it outside. Inside the church, the carpets were shampooed and polished. Scurrying feet and brooms swept each nook and cranny. I enjoy the smell of shampoo and polish. My little story of the tumbleweed in the East Oregonian had aroused the passions of a few to embark on a major WXPEOHZHHGH[HUFLVHDQGZHVFRRSHGXSWKHORZO\ZHHG by the bushel load and piled it up in our top parking lot. We called the appropriate authorities to seek permission to burn it. Tumbleweed grew incessantly. Sin, remarked the great theologian Martin Luther, grew like a man’s beard and you had to keep hacking at it to keep it down. Tumbleweed, I think, is like that too. The more tumbleweed was cleared, the more seemed to roll in. If there had been tumbleweed I H[SHFWWKDW-HVXVZRXOGKDYHFRPHXSZLWKDJRRGSDUDEOH RUWZRDERXWLW+HKDGWKHPXVWDUGVHHGDQGWKH¿JWUHH7KH mustard bush is straggly and grows wildly across the land, VSUHDGLQJDVZDVKLVSRLQWOLNHWKHNLQJGRPRIKHDYHQ 7XPEOHZHHG,H[SHFWZRXOGKDYHVORZHGWKLQJVGRZQDELW with its wicked prickles. With permission we began to burn the wet, prickly WXPEOHZHHG.XUWRQHRIWKHFKXUFK¶VIRXQGHUVLVDQH[SHUW DWWKLV+LVZLIHFDOOVKLPD³¿UHEXJ´7KHSOXPHVRIWDQJOHG JUHHQEDUEHGZLUHVORZO\FDXJKWJLYLQJRIIDVWUDQJHWKLFN JUHHQDQGRLO\VPRNHWKDWSRXUHGOLNHDULYHULQWRWKHVN\ and making Marcus, one of our youth leaders, cough as it rolled into his face. Its dark green syrupy smoke looked like a VSHFLDOHIIHFWIURPD+DUU\3RWWHU¿OP We pulled out a path some feet away from our fence line, EXWORRNLQJLQWRWKH¿HOGVWKHUHZDVVWLOOZKDWDSSHDUHGWR EHYDVWVZDWKHVRIWXPEOHZHHGVRPHRIZKLFKZHUHFRLOHG LQWRFURZQVRIWKRUQV)DUDZD\DVLILQVRPHVXUUHDOOLYLQJ URRPDQDEDQGRQHGVRIDVDWE\LWVHOI,ZDQWHGWRPRYHLW somewhere, but I wasn’t sure if it was on our land. It could KDYHEHORQJHGWRVRPHWKRXJKWIXO%RDUGPDQSKLORVRSKHU who would peer at the stars at night and think great thoughts by the light of burning piles of tumbleweed. Ŷ Colin Brown is pastor of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Boardman. ‘We are brothers’ Pope washes the feet of Muslim refugees Associated Press CASTELNUOVO DI PORTO, Italy — Pope Francis washed and kissed the feet of Muslim, Chris- tian and Hindu refugees Thursday and declared them all children of the same God, as he performed a gesture of welcome and brotherhood at a time of increased anti- Muslim sentiment following the Brussels attacks. Francis denounced the carnage as a “gesture of war” carried out by blood- thirsty people beholden to the weapons industry during an Easter Week Mass with asylum-seekers at a shelter LQ &DVWHOQXRYR GL 3RUWR outside Rome. The Holy Thursday rite re-enacts the foot-washing ULWXDO -HVXV SHUIRUPHG RQ his apostles before being FUXFL¿HG DQG LV PHDQW DV D JHVWXUH RI VHUYLFH )UDQFLV contrasted that gesture with the “gesture of destruction” carried out by the Brussels attackers, saying they wanted to destroy the brotherhood of humanity represented by the migrants. ³:H KDYH GLIIHUHQW cultures and religions, but we are brothers and we want WR OLYH LQ SHDFH´ )UDQFLV VDLGLQKLVKRPLO\GHOLYHUHG off-the-cuff in the windy courtyard of the center. 6HYHUDO RI WKH PLJUDQWV then wept as Francis knelt before them, poured holy water from a brass pitcher RYHU WKHLU IHHW ZLSHG WKHP clean and kissed them. Francis was greeted with a banner reading “Welcome” LQ D YDULHW\ RI ODQJXDJHV DV Baptists screen ‘War Room’ PENDLETON — Grace Baptist Church will host a Good Friday screening of “War Room” tonight at 6:30 p.m. at the church, 2809 S.W. *RRGZLQ$YH 7KLVLQVSLUDWLRQDOPRYLH highlights the concept that prayer is a powerful weapon that can be used for good in HYHU\RQH¶VOLIH$GPLVVLRQ is free. For more information, call 541-276-3031. Faith Center offers Easter treats PENDLETON — Faith Center Church in Pendleton ZLOOJLYHDZD\(DVWHUEDVNHWV full of goodies Saturday at 1 p.m. at the church, 108 S. Main St. Forty Easter baskets containing treats and a cartoon Easter DVD will encourage children with the hope of the resurrection of -HVXV The baskets must be UHVHUYHGE\FDOOLQJ3DVWRU 5D\DQG-XOLH2¶*UDG\DW 541-276-9569. Drama depicts Last Supper HERMISTON — A UHHQDFWPHQWRI-HVXV¶/DVW Supper with his disciples will be staged Friday at 7 p.m. and Saturday at 10:30 a.m. DW/LYLQJ)DLWK&KXUFK 'LDJRQDO%OYG+HUPLVWRQ The production is presented E\$QFKRU3RLQW6HYHQWKGD\ $GYHQWLVW&KXUFK The audience will H[SHULHQFHWKHVLJKWVVRXQGV DQGHPRWLRQVRI-HVXVDQG his disciples as their last meal together turns from friendship and respect to betrayal. A nursery for children DJHVZLOOEHSURYLGHG and refreshments will EHVHUYHGIROORZLQJWKH performance. Admission is free. For more information, call 541-289-3022. Churches plan joint service PILOT ROCK — Faith Lutheran Church of Pendleton and the Pilot Rock Presbyterian Church will hold DVSHFLDOMRLQWZRUVKLSVHUYLFH Easter morning at 10 a.m. at Community Church, 222 S.W. Third St., Pilot Rock. 7KHVHUYLFHDQGVSHFLDO Easter celebration will be led by St. Anthony Hospital chaplain Rod Harwood. A time of fellowship and coffee hour will follow WKHVHUYLFHKRVWHGE\WKH Pilot Rock congregation. (YHU\RQHLVZHOFRPHWR attend, and transportation can be arranged by calling Bob Wright at 541-276-6549. Faith Lutheran Church meets regularly at the Pendleton Red Lion Oregon Trail Room Sundays at 9 a.m. for Bible study, followed by a ZRUVKLSVHUYLFHDWDP All are welcome. ——— Send information about local faith-related news and events, including concerts, special speakers and activities to community@ eastoregonian.com or drop off to the attention of Tammy Malgesini at 333 E. Main St., Hermiston or Renee Struthers at 211 S.E. Byers Ave., Pendleton. Call 541-564- 4539 or 541-966-0818 with questions. L’Osservatore Romano/Pool Photo via AP Pope Francis kisses the foot of a man during the foot-washing ritual at the Castelnuovo di Porto refugees center, some 18.6 miles from Rome on Thursday. he walked down a makeshift aisle to celebrate the Mass. But only a fraction of the DV\OXPVHHNHUV OLYLQJ at the shelter attended, and many of the seats were left empty. Those who came out, WKRXJK UHFHLYHG D SHUVRQDO greeting: At the end of the Mass, Francis greeted each refugee, one by one, posing IRU VHO¿HV DQG DFFHSWLQJ QRWHVDVKHPRYHGGRZQWKH rows. Vatican rules had long called for only men to partic- ipate in the foot-washing ritual, and past popes and many priests traditionally performed it on 12 Cath- ROLF PHQ UHFDOOLQJ -HVXV¶ 12 apostles and further cementing the doctrine of an all-male priesthood. Francis shocked many Catholics within weeks of his 2013 election by performing the ritual on women and 0XVOLPVDWDMXYHQLOHGHWHQ- tion center. After years of YLRODWLQJ WKH UXOHV RXWULJKW )UDQFLV LQ -DQXDU\ FKDQJHG WKH UHJXODWLRQV WR H[SOLFLWO\ allow women and girls to participate. The Vatican said Thursday that four women and eight men took part. The women included an Italian Catholic who works at the center and three Eritrean Coptic Christian migrants. The men included four Cath- olics from Nigeria, three Muslims from Mali, Syria and Pakistan and a Hindu man from India. The Vatican’s new norms said anyone from the “people of God” could be chosen to participate in the ceremony. While the phrase “people of God” refers to baptized Christians, the decree also said that pastors should instruct “both the chosen faithful and others so that they may participate in WKHULWHFRQVFLRXVO\DFWLYHO\ and fruitfully,” suggesting that the rite could be open to non-Catholics as well. The Vatican spokesman, WKH5HY)HGHULFR/RPEDUGL said the Vatican norms are meant for traditional liturgies in Catholic communities, not necessarily a unique papal 0DVV ZKHUH WKH RYHUDOO PHVVDJHLVRQHRIXQLYHUVDO EURWKHUKRRGDQGWKHORYHRI God for all his children. Church Directory s h i W o r p w i t h u s ! P eace L utheran C hurch 210 NW 9th, Pendleton BRIEFLY Friday, March 25, 2016 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 Community Presbyterian Churc h NEW HOPE COMMUNITY 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 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 Saturday Services Pendleton 1401 SW Goodwin Place 276-0882 Sabbath School 9:20 am Worship Service 10:45 am Grace Baptist Church OPEN HEARTS – OPEN DOOR www.graceandmercylutheran.org 14 Martin Drive, Umatilla, OR 922-3250 Seventh-Day Adventist Church 585 SW Birch, Pilot Rock, OR 97868 (541) 443-2500 prbconline.blogspot.com Sunday School: 9:30 am Worship Service: 10:45 am Kids’ Club: 6:00 pm Wednesday Services: 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 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 FIRST SERVICE 8:30 AM SECOND SERVICE 10:30 AM 712 SW 27 TH ST. 541-276-1894 www.fcogpendleton.com FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 241 SE Second St. Pendleton (541)276-3809 www.pendletonepiscopal.org -Presbyterian Church (USA)- 201 SW Dorion Ave. Pendleton Sunday Morning Worship 9:00 a.m. Wednesday Worship Noon Service of Worship - 10:00 am Children’s Sunday School - 10:20 am Fellowship - 11:00 am www.pendletonpresbyterian.com All Are Welcome Open Hearted...Open Minded To share your worship times call Amanda Jacobs 541-278-2683
