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Page 8A FAITH East Oregonian Friday, July 29, 2016 BOARDMAN’S LIMEY PASTOR Doctor Nestingen at Rockin’ Roger’s T ime is accelerating. The different former denominations wedding hoofbeats draw without creating barriers, closer for my son and boundaries or confusions. So I “almost” daughter-in-law. told the church council of my They are in the tractor beam of plan to meet with Dr. James the tribe of mothers and older Nestingen, my former professor relatives who are most willing and exemplar of orthodoxy to fuel the mad excitement. My who created so many teaching role — that of performing the books and guides for newbies Colin spiritual surgery of the wedding and oldies alike. My idea is to Brown ceremony itself and providing create a basic Lutheran 101 Faith a sermon that will be little paid class using some of Dr. Jim’s attention to by the subjects of teaching materials. its message — trapped in a whirlwind I have a meeting spot with my of their own devising, is a negligible master down in Salem at Rockin’ matter except to a God who loves this Rogers, a 1950s-style diner that seems kind of schmaltzy story, of another a great place for theology. We met new beginning of untold promise. yesterday, just after he arrived back My stand-in on Sunday, the from a teaching tour in Australia. redoubtable Pastor Paul, my The diner no longer serves liver and predecessor at the church, will pop onions, to our chagrin, but they do a out of retirement to enjoy the summer tasty pot roast. glow of the lock and stand in for me, The danger to avoid, said sharing the Word in its glory as he has Nestingen, is to avoid legalism — that so many times before. is to say, prevent people from having At church council last week we access to the means of grace, the had discussed our challenge at Good sacraments, by statutes of complexity Shepherd Lutheran Church of being that raises the specter of putting invitational to so many people of law above the Gospel, and thus thwarting God’s purpose of bringing all the children of God to the table. Lutheranism is not a works-based religion and God intends his free gift to be freely available. So, we discussed what kind of things a Lutheran 101 might look like. Dr. Jim said that the best age for a conirmation class is the ifth grade. At this age, studies had shown, a young person is more open to the holy. I have adults in my church who have not been oficially conirmed but are a very holy people. I want to gift them with this simple education. I want to help folks feel that God himself wants to give more of what he has to them. Jim said that the parable of the laborers in the vineyard (Matthew 20: 1- 16) is an excellent story to share, which shows that the grace we receive from God is equally the same whether we have been working in the Kingdom for a lifetime or whether we just began yesterday. ■ Colin Brown is pastor of the of the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Boardman. BRIEFLY Outdoor church service includes Dutch oven meal HEPPNER — An informal camp-style worship service is planned by the Shared Ministry of Hope Lutheran Church and All Saints Episcopal Church. The public is invited to attend Sunday at 10 a.m. at Hager Park, located on Southeast Hager St., Heppner. A meal featuring slow-cooked Dutch-oven specialties will be served afterward. Beverages, plates and utensils will be provided. If desired, those attending may bring a salad or dessert to share. For more information, call 541-676-9970. AP Photo/Alik Keplicz Faithful participating in the World Youth Days greet Pope Francis as he rides in his pope-mobile in Krakow, Poland, Thursday. The Pope is on a ive-day visit to Poland which will culminate with the World Youth Day on Sunday. Huge crowd at Polish shrine hears pope hail their faith C Z E S T O C H O WA , Poland (AP) — Pope Francis blessed hundreds of thousands of faithful Thursday at a shrine in Poland, paying tribute to a beloved native son, St. John Paul II, honoring the countless “ordinary yet remarkable” Poles who deiantly clung to their faith during Sovi- et-bloc communism and establishing this pontiff’s drawing power in a country where being Catholic is often equated with being Polish. Francis, who had never set foot in Eastern Europe before this week’s ive-day pilgrimage to Poland, gazed in apparent awe for several minutes as he studied the Jasna Gora monastery shrine’s iconic image of the so-called Black Madonna. The faces of Mary and Baby Jesus in the icon — an object of veneration starting in the 14th century — are blackened by centuries of varnish and candle soot. Pilgrimages to Jasna Gora, often by faithful trekking long distances, are part of many Polish Catholics’ identity and upbringing. Polish church ofi- cials said as many as 600,000 people locked to the outdoor Mass at the monastery. In the evening, local church organizers in Krakow said another 500,000 faithful, young people from all around the world cheered Francis at a pep rally on a meadow in the southern city. Vatican oficials and police declined to offer any estimates. During the pep rally, people sang and danced to lively tunes, waving lags from places as different as Tennessee and Turkey. In a gesture to the Argen- tine-born, tango-loving Francis, Poles devised a tango number with Polish lyrics. “John Paul is no more, but Francis means a contin- uation of this great love for God that our Polish pope has given us,” Marcin Fifth Sunday potluck brunch planned in Pendleton PENDLETON — A Fifth Sunday Potluck Brunch is planned after the morning worship service at Pendleton First United Methodist Church. Everyone is invited to attend the service Sunday at 9 a.m. at 352 S.E. Second St., Pendleton. The brunch will follow in the church’s dining hall. People are invited to bring a dish to share and visit with others. For more information, call 541-276-2616 or visit www. pendletonunitedmethodist.org. Community P eace L utheran C hurch 210 NW 9th, Pendleton ELCA Join us Sundays 9:30 am Sunday Worship 9:30 Worship 10:30 am am Sunday Fellowship 11:00 am Sunday School & Adult Class ~Come and be at Peace ~ on 1290 KUMA noon each Sunday 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 Community Presbyterian Churc h 14 Martin Drive, Umatilla, OR 922-3250 Worship: 10 AM Sunday School at 11:30 Stefano Rellandini/Pool photo via AP Pope Francis waives to a cheering crowd of faithful as he drives by in a public transportation tram he used to reach the venue of the World Youth Days in Krakow, Poland, Thursday. Zbik, a student from the northwestern town of Police told The Associated Press. During the morning Mass, a woman went into labor and was taken to a hospital where her daughter was delivered, said the town hall in Czestochowa, the town hosting the shrine. At the start of the Jasna Gora Mass, the 79-year-old pope tripped and fell as he walked to the altar, but he rose quickly with help from several priests and showed no ill effects. “There were no conse- quences, the pope didn’t suffer, he didn’t hurt himself, there was no need for a medical checkup,” Vatican spokesman the Rev, Federico Lombardi said. The Mass marked this year’s 1,050th anniversary of Poland’s acceptance of the Roman Catholic faith, a move that eventually set it apart culturally from Orthodox nations in the region. Polish President Andrzej Duda and other political leaders sat in front rows at the Mass. “Our minds turn to so many sons and daughters of your own people, like the martyrs who made the defenseless power of the Gospel shine forth, like those ordinary yet remark- able people who bore witness to the Lord’s love amid great trials,” Francis said in his homily, speaking in Italian and pausing for a priest to translate his words into Polish. “Your own history, shaped by the Gospel, the cross and idelity to the church, has seen the contagious power of a genuine faith, passed down from family to family, from fathers to sons and above all from mothers and grandmothers, whom we need so much to thank,” he said. Francis urged Poles to stay united even as their nation is divided over the issue of refugees and migrants, especially those who aren’t Christians. At his evening pep rally, he told the young people he was conident they would “join the adventure of building bridges and knocking down walls, fences.” Walls and barbed-wire fences have sprung up in eastern and central Europe to keep those leeing wars and hunger in the Middle East, Asia and Africa from penetrating into the heart of the European continent. After lunch in Krakow, Francis joined some disabled young people aboard an electric tram, painted in the Vatican’s yellow and white colors, for the ride to the park where the youth rally was held. Security was tight following a string of attacks in Europe, and people were warned over loudspeakers not to leave their bags unattended. HERMISTON — Children in kindergarten through sixth grade are invited to participate in vacation Bible school at the Hermiston First Christian Church. With a theme of Barnyard Roundup: Jesus Gathers Us Together, the event includes Bible stories, singing and a light dinner. It begins Monday from 5-8 p.m. at the church, 775 W. Highland Ave., Hermiston. It continues nightly through Thursday, Aug. 4. Children don’t have to attend the church to participate in the activities. For more information, call 541-567-3013 or visit www. hermistonirstchristian.org. Heppner churches invite kids to grow HEPPNER — Several Heppner churches are teaming up to sponsor a vacation Bible school. Children ages 4-12 are invited to participate in Growing in God’s Garden. The program starts Sunday, Aug. 7 at 5 p.m. with a free family barbecue on the lawn at Hope Lutheran Church, 675 Alfalfa St., Heppner. Parents can register during their kids during dinner hour. The program, which includes music, art, Bible lessons, science and games, runs from 6-8 p.m. The sessions continue Monday, Aug. 8 through Wednesday, Aug. 10 with a light supper at 5:30 p.m., followed by the program. There is no cost to attend and children aren’t required to be afiliated with any particular church. For more information, call 541-676- 9970. Worshiping God Loving People 108 S. Main 541-276-9569 Summer Sunday Worship 10:00 am Sr. Pastor, Ray O’Grady pendletonfaithcenter.org Seventh-Day Adventist Church Saturday Services Pendleton 1401 SW Goodwin Place 276-0882 Sabbath School 9:20 am Worship Service 10:45 am 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 Grace Baptist 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 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” 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 www.graceandmercylutheran.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 Bible school rounds up the kids Faith Center Church Tom Inch, Pastor Grace and Mercy Lutheran Church, ELCA 164 E. Main St. / P.O. Box 1108 Hermiston, Oregon 97838 FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH -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 Redeemer Episcopal Church 241 SE Second St. Pendleton (541)276-3809 www.pendletonepiscopal.org Sunday Holy Communion 9:00 a.m. Wednesday Holy Communion Noon Weekly Adults Spiritual Life Group All Are Welcome Com e m eet Jesus a t PEN D LETO N BAPTIST C HU RC H 3202 SW N ye Ave Pen d leton , O R 541-276-7590 Su n d a y M orn in g W orship 11:00 AM Su n d a y Bible Cla sses 9:45 AM Su n d a y Y ou th Grou p 6:00 PM M on . Com m u n ity W om en ’s Stu d y 9:30 AM & 6 PM Aw a n a K id s Clu b (K -6th gra d e) W ed M en ’s Stu d y 6 PM M O PS m eetin g the 1st Thu r of the M on th 6 PM FIRST SERVICE 8:30 AM SECOND SERVICE 10:30 AM 712 SW 27 TH ST. 541-276-1894 www.fcogpendleton.com 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 Advertise your Church Here! To share your worship times call Terri Briggs 541-278-2678