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East Oregonian
Pope calls for a new
work of mercy:
Care for environment
VATICAN CITY (AP) —
Pope Francis on Thursday
proposed that caring for the
environment be added to
the traditional seven works
of mercy that Christians are
called to perform, taking
his green agenda to a new
level by supplementing
Jesus’ Gospel call to feed the
hungry, clothe the naked and
visit the sick.
Francis made the ambi-
tious proposal in a message
to mark the church’s World
Day of Prayer for the Care of
Creation, which he instituted
last year in a bid to highlight
his ecological concerns.
Oficials said the call
was the logical extension
of Francis’ landmark and
controversial
ecological
encyclical issued last year.
In it, the world’s irst Latin
American pope called for a
revolution to correct what
he said was a “structurally
perverse” economic system
in which the rich have
exploited the poor and
turned the Earth into an
“immense pile of ilth.”
This year, the Sept. 1 day
of prayer for the planet falls
during Francis’ Holy Year of
Mercy, a yearlong focus on
the church’s merciful side.
Throughout the year, the
faithful have been urged to
practice the seven corporal
and seven spiritual works
of mercy, which were irst
outlined in the Gospel and
have been articulated over
centuries by philosophers
and theologians.
In addition to the corporal
acts of mercy, the spiritual
ones include counseling
the doubtful, instructing the
ignorant and praying to God
for the living and dead.
In the message, Francis
said the faithful should
use the holy year to ask
forgiveness for the “sins”
against the environment that
have been committed by the
“irresponsible, selish” and
proit-motivated economic
and political system.
He called for all of
humanity to take concrete
steps to change course,
starting with repaying what
he called the “ecological
debt” that wealthy countries
owe the poor.
“Repaying (the debt)
would require treating the
environments of poorer
nations with care and
“This message is
the next logical step
after (the encycli-
cal), for it is show-
ing us how to inter-
nalize its teaching
in our lives and in
our world.”
— Cardinal Peter
Turkson, Pope Francis’
point man on
environmental matters
providing the inancial
resources and technical
assistance needed to help
them deal with climate
change
and
promote
sustainable development,”
he wrote.
On a smaller, individual
scale, recycling, turning off
the lights and carpooling can
also help, he said.
Finally, he proposed that
caring for the environment
be added as a “complement”
to the seven spiritual and
corporal works of mercy.
“This message is the
next logical step after (the
encyclical), for it is showing
us how to internalize its
teaching in our lives and in
our world,” said Cardinal
Peter Turkson, who helped
draft the original encyclical
and is Francis’ point man on
environmental matters.
Turkson on Wednesday
was also appointed to head
the Vatican’s new super-di-
castery responsible for the
environment,
migration,
health care and peace and
justice matters, issues that
are all closest to Francis’
heart.
Terrence Ward, author of
the book “The Guardian of
Mercy” and a panelist at the
Vatican launch of the new
document, said the works
of mercy Francis is asking
people to perform are “not
about changing the world
tomorrow.”
Rather, they’re about
changing mindsets and
performing even small
actions — such as turning
off the lights. Doing so, he
said, shows reverence for the
miracle of life and creation
and actually allows for all
the other works of mercy to
follow.
Friday, September 2, 2016
BOARDMAN’S LIMEY PASTOR
Samuel the dachshund
like each other, and
irst encountered
the dog Sammy
Samuel the
will roll over and
dachshund when
swoon for the boy
I was eating at an
Sammy, too. When
outdoor café with
the dog Sammy does
my friends Heather
something he knows
and Mike, friends
is wrong I call
and supporters from
him Samuel, more
Christ Lutheran
Colin
quietly and a little
Church. I irst
Brown
stern.
noticed Samuel (the
Faith
He is a good
name that he would
friend to Mushu, my
later be known by)
son’s Pekinese (who is now
looking up at me, with
ours since my boy moved
large soulful eyes and ears
into marriage). A Chinese
like the wings of a brown
emperor’s dog swoons or
swan. Within minutes of
submits for none, and treats
our meeting, the dog had
my wife like his servant.
climbed into my lap, where
He barks and barks in a
he eyed my plate and also
Chinese accent when he is
me. Mike said, “He’s yours
hungry.
now.” Heather said, “You
My Samuel has made me
have a new dog.” I looked
see so much more deeply
around asking who may
into God’s nature. My little
own him, but no answer
dachshund reveres me and
came. The waiters had
loves me because that is his
never seen him before, but
nature. I feel so protective
he settled comfortably in
of him and so defensive I
my lap.
would run in front of a truck
I took him home. I
to rescue him, no doubt.
plastered the neighborhood
This dog worships me as I
with posters and went
worship my God, and Jesus
online and listed him in
each of the shelter websites. Christ. Mutuality of love of
the human lover, me, and
No response. The dog
the love of the creature,
was unknown. My wife
Samuel, for his human
was not pleased with my
is similarly experienced
homecoming surprise
between Jesus Christ, my
and I promised to call
Lord, and me. Jesus, who
the Dachshund Rescue
demonstrated his love for
organization, which I did.
me by going to the cross to
They called back and left
show how much I am loved,
a message that they would
take him for adoption. But I wholly and utterly.
I look at my lock and
couldn’t call back. The eyes
know that our Father loves
had me.
each of us with an amazing
When I reached out to
intensity and pray that my
stroke his brown fur, he
friends know this, know that
turned on his back in a
the maker of the universe
submissive swoon and put
holds each of us so tightly
the full power of the big
and hope that in our lives
doe eyes on me. His ears
that we live out this gift. It
splayed out like a blanket
is love, not obligation that
and his eyes rolled up in
calls us.
canine ecstasy. I felt a heat
“For God so loved the
burning inside my heart
world that he gave his one
— of a great love for this
and only Son, that whoever
little creature who walks so
believes in him shall not
lowly upon the earth and
perish but have eternal life.”
asks only to be close to me
John 3:16
and in my presence.
■
I named him Sammy
Colin Brown is pastor
after the little boy next
Boardman’s Good Shepherd
door who usually kicks
Lutheran Church on Locust
several balls over the fence
Road.
in a day. The two Samuels
I
Community
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
P eace L utheran C hurch
210 NW 9th, Pendleton
ELCA
Faith Center Church
Worshiping God
~Come and be at Peace ~
Loving People
108 S. Main • 276-9569
Sunday Worship
10:30 am
Sr. Pastor,
Ray O’Grady
on 1290 KUMA noon each Sunday
pendletonfaithcenter.org
NEW HOPE
COMMUNITY CHURCH
Seventh-Day
Adventist
Church
Join us Sundays
9:30
Sunday
Worship
9:30
am am
Sunday
Worship
10:30
am Fellowship
Refreshments
10:30 am
11:00 am Sunday School
& Adult Class
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
Saturday Services
Pendleton
1401 SW Goodwin Place
276-0882
Sabbath School 9:20 am
Worship Service 10:45 am
First United
Methodist
Church
585 SW Birch,
Pilot Rock, OR 97868
(541) 443-2500
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Sunday School: 9:30 am
Worship Service: 10:45 am
Kids’ Club: 6:00 pm
Wednesday Services:
Youth Group: 7:00 pm
Pendleton/Hermiston
352 SE 2nd Street, Pendleton OR
Sunday Worship 9am • 541-276-2616
191 E. Gladys Ave, Hermiston OR
Worship Broadcast on
KUMA 1290 @ 11am
Sunday Worship 11am
541-567-3002
Worship Livestream at herfumc.com
Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors
Rev. Dr. Jim Pierce, pastor
St. Johns
Grace Baptist Church
555 SW 11th, Hermiston
Episcopal Church
567-9497
Join Us
On Our Journey
With Jesus.
Scripture, Tradition and Reason
Family service 9am Sunday
N.E. Gladys Ave & 7th, Hermiston
Fr. Dan Lediard, Priest. PH: 567-6672
We are an all inclusive Church
who welcomes all.
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”
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
Tom Inch, Pastor
Grace and Mercy Lutheran Church, ELCA
164 E. Main St. / P.O. Box 1108
Hermiston, Oregon 97838
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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH
-Presbyterian Church (USA)-
201 SW Dorion Ave.
Pendleton
Service of Worship - 10:00 am
Children’s Sunday School -
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Fellowship - 11:00 am
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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
Come meet Jesus at
Sept. 11 gathering
seeks to ‘Never Forget’
HERMISTON — A time of
remembrance and prayer for those lost
during the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks is
planned in Hermiston.
“All across America, from all
walks of life, people will be gathering
on Sept. 11th,” said Erin Lovett of
the Patriot Day 9/11, National Day of
Prayer committee.
The public is invited to attend the
Patriot Day event Sunday, Sept. 11 at
4 p.m. at McKenzie Park, 320 S. First
St., Hermiston. People are encouraged
to bring a chair or blanket.
The focus of the gathering, Lovett
said, is to pray. The event will include
live worship music provided by Jacob
Looper. In addition, refreshments will
be served.
“We will be coming alongside our
veterans, military men and women,
our law enforcements, iremen, and
irst responders, as well as our pastors,
our city and nation in prayer, led by
our own local people,” Lovett said.
For more information, contact
Lovett at eilovett@live.com.
Baptist church hosts
weekend yard sale
BOARDMAN — A beneit yard
sale will help with building a play
area at the Boardman First Baptist
Church.
The sale, which begins today,
features everything from clothing and
knick knacks to sports equipment and
household items. The sale is Friday
and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at
200 Willow Fork Drive, Boardman.
For more information, call
541-481-9437.
Faith Presbyterian plans
Biblical journey
HERMISTON — A unique
campaign providing a tool to increase
Biblical literacy and understand God’s
story is being embarked upon by Faith
Presbyterian Church.
The public is invited to participate
in the program, which provides
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
Community
Presbyterian Church
FIRST SERVICE 8:30 AM
SECOND SERVICE 10:30 AM
712 SW 27 TH ST.
541-276-1894
www.fcogpendleton.com
EO ile photo
Erin Lovett speaks at the 2015 Patriot Day event to remember the lives
of those lost Sept. 11, 2001. This year’s event, which recognizes the 15th
anniversary of the terrorist attacks, is Sunday, Sept. 11 at McKenzie Park
in Hermiston.
curriculum for children, teens and
adults. The Story Church Campaign
includes age-related books and
corresponding sermons each week.
Using “The Story,” a Zondervan
best seller, readers can better
understand the Bible from Genesis to
Revelation. Rev. Bruce Sexton said
people will begin to see how their
lives intersect with God’s story.
The program begins Sunday at
1005 S.E. Ninth St., Hermiston.
Sunday services begin at 10:30 a.m.
Classes for all ages begin Sunday,
Sept. 11 at 9:30 a.m. Also, adult small
groups are Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m.
For more information, call
541-567-9642.
Kids Roundup Night
kicks off youth programs
HERMISTON — It’s time to
saddle up, strap on your boots and
ride on down to the Kids Roundup
Night.
It’s promised to be an evening
packed with rootin’ tootin’ fun. The
gathering includes games, food, prizes
and a chance to meet leaders of the
Boys and Girls clubs at the Hermiston
Assembly of God Church.
Ages 3 through high school are
invited to attend Wednesday from
6:30-7:45 p.m. at 730 E. Hurlburt
Ave., Hermiston. The event, which
features special activities for different
age groups, introduces youths to
programs available. To participate,
kids don’t have to attend the church.
For more information, call
541-567-5831 or visit www.facebook.
com.
14 Martin Drive,
Umatilla, OR
922-3250
Worship: 10 AM
Sunday School at 11:30
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
Garage sale beneits
women’s ministry
HERMISTON — A huge garage
sale is planned at Living Faith
Church.
Wanda Hackett said a warehouse
full of items of every description
is available during the event. In its
eighth year, the multi-family garage
sale beneits the church’s women’s
ministry. The event is Friday, Sept.
9 and Saturday, Sept. 10 from 8 a.m.
to 3 p.m. in the warehouse behind
the church, 1682 Townsend Road,
Hermiston.
For more information, call
541-567-4486.
To share your worship times call Terri Briggs
541-278-2678