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FAITH Pope implores sports leaders to curtail corruption Friday, October 7, 2016 VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis implored sports leaders on Wednesday to do a better job of keeping corrup- tion off the playing ield. Speaking at the irst global conference on faith and sport, Francis said sports must be protected from manipulations and commercial abuse. “It would be sad for sport and for humanity if people were unable to trust in the truth of sporting results, or if cynicism and disenchantment were to drown out enthusiasm or joyful and disinterested participation,” Francis said. The pope’s challenge comes during a period of widespread corruption in sports, from various scandals at FIFA to Olympic ticket abuses to match-ixing in numerous leagues and games. Members of the Interna- tional Olympic Committee, soccer executives and athletes were attending the three-day conference in the Vatican. “In sport, as in life, competing for the result is important, but playing well and fairly is even more important,” Francis said. “I trust that these days of meeting and relection will allow you to explore further the good that sport and faith can bring to our societies.” Francis has denounced doping in sport, saying drug-fueled victories are “sterile.” He has urged athletes to be clean and to use sport for personal development and solidarity. Francis has also spoken out strongly about corruption in all aspects of society and urged young people to resist its addictive lure. U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and IOC President Thomas Bach were special guests for the opening ceremony of the convention, called Sport at the Service of Humanity. “It was very inspiring,” Bach told The Associated Press of the pope’s speech. “That’s what we all have in common. We are joining forces in the ight against corruption, for instance.” “We know that he’s a great friend of sports and he’s appre- ciating the values of sport very much,” Bach added. Former Juventus great and Italy World Cup winner Alessandro Del Piero took part in a ceremonial kickoff for the event with a soccer ball on stage. “Sport is passion for me,” Del Piero said. “I always tried to give my all in full respect of the rules and with the great passion that always made me stand out, together with desire and humility, in pursuit of my dreams.” East Oregonian Page 7A Community Grace Baptist Church 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” P eace L utheran C hurch 210 NW 9th, Pendleton ELCA Faith Center Church Worshiping God ~Come and be at Peace ~ BRIEFLY BOARDMAN’S LIMEY PASTOR Loving People 108 S. Main • 276-9569 Sunday School 9:30 am Sunday Worship 10:30 am Sr. Pastor, Ray O’Grady on 1290 KUMA noon each Sunday pendletonfaithcenter.org Native of Palestine to speak in Pendleton A pastor who works NEW HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH Seventh-Day Adventist Church PENDLETON — The public is invited to hear a presentation by Areej Masoud, a native of Bethlehem, Palestine. Currently working as the communication and administration oficer for Kairos Palestine, she acts as a liaison, and networks and oversees communications with churches, organizations and donors. She has previously worked with Seeds of Hope in Jericho and as a religious studies teacher in 7-10 grades in Jerusalem. The presentation is Sunday at 4 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, 201 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton. Participants are invited to dine afterwards. Masoud speaks Arabic, English and a bit of French. She has training in international human rights, international humanitarian law and conlict resolution. She has led workshops and been a speaker and is a member of the Palestinian Youth Ecumenical Movement. For more information, contact 541-276-7681 or fpcp@ pendletonpresbyterian.com. Liberty Quartet to perform locally STANFIELD — A Boise-based gospel group that hardly requires an introduction will return to the area to present a concert. The Liberty Quartet, which maintains a full-time concert ministry, performs at church services, nursing homes, prisons and music festivals. The traditional gospel quartet will perform Saturday, Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. at the Stanield Baptist Church, 310 N.E. Wheeler Ave. There is no admission charge, but a love offering will be taken. Another regional performance is Sunday, Oct. 16 at 9 a.m. at the Walla Walla Valley Cowboy Church, 906 Chase Ave., Walla Walla. For more information about the group, visit www. libertyquartet.com. Aglow meeting features special speaker WALLA WALLA — A woman who strives to lead others to Christ will speak at the Walla Walla Aglow Community Lighthouse meeting. Shellie Canada will share about her Aglow experiences Saturday at 10 a.m. at Whitman Court, 305 Ash St., Walla Walla. A freewill offering will be taken for the event, which includes lunch. Aglow, which started in 1967, is an international organization that seeks to minister to its members and share God’s word in the community. In addition to the regular monthly meetings, there are weekly prayer groups and Bible studies. For more information, call Kathy Owsley at 509-540- 2684, Lora Sykes at 509-540- 0212 or visit www.ecwaglow. com/?page_id=925. ——— 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.. Call 541-564-4539 or 541-966- 0818 with questions. I am a bi-vocational pastor. It’s a Again in that tradition, there was word that means I have two jobs. a conception that a person had There are many of us these days. to be close to the world of work Small churches and house churches to understand the dificulties of need characters like me to meet ordinary life. How could it be their needs. I remember when I told otherwise? a former dean of my seminary that There is no doubt that the church this was my wish; she went a little is in trouble, and people are aware ballistic, saying that she had labored that this institution’s time is possibly Colin all her years to create expectations short. There is a cycle to churches, Brown of pastors being compensated and there is a natural movement of Faith like other professional people in people. In these rural areas there full-time situations. I begged to is a low out of young people, and disagree. Pastors are called, not employed. a low out of their parents after they leave You provide forgiveness of sins for their in order to be close to their children and repentance, no other reason. grandchildren. Families have to settle and A pastor, I think, expects to die on ind affordable jobs; swathes of poverty are his feet. My friend Jim, a Catholic priest not desirable. who has been a priest all his life, never I heard this last weekend that many got a retirement because he was basically young people have come now to the Baptist expected never to retire. He is in his 70s and church in Boardman; this ills me with joy was lown to the Chilean earthquake several and hope. I pray that Pastor Bill keeps being years ago to help provide burial services for blessed in this way. I hope that the Good the many that died. He had to carry their Lord sends some young families our way bodies out of the wreckage as well as bury too. them. He was made ill by the work, but still Lastly, you may have seen that I haven’t carries on. But the church does not provide written about elections. I never will, except much for him. He gets Social Security but to say that I think it is our duty to vote no retirement. He makes glass artwork and and to consider the essential character of books to supplement his small income. a candidate. Would you lend your car to I work in the week outside of my church. that person if they needed it? Would you There, besides my usual work, I am also ask them to babysit your child? Would you to help folk suffering from anxieties and share sadness with them? Would you pray sickness. I pray over colleagues and others with them? there also. I like being in two worlds of I’ve been a U.S. citizen for many years activity as I believe God is active in both. now, and am always in awe of the process My father, who was a God-illed man, was of accounting in 50 states. It is an honor and pleased for me to become a pastor. I was a duty to vote with great consideration for pleased to be on this track before he died. the future. He was a Methodist, and in Limeyland, the ■ Methodist pastor is a rare animal and travels Colin Brown is pastor at Boardman’s a circuit, going from church to church to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church on Locust church in one day for small compensation. Road. 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 Community Presbyterian Church 14 Martin Drive, Umatilla, OR 922-3250 Worship: 10 AM Sunday School at 11:30 Saturday Services Pendleton 1401 SW Goodwin Place 276-0882 Sabbath School 9:20 am Worship Service 10:45 am F IRST C HRISTIAN C HURCH (D ISCIPLES OF C HRIST ) 215 N MAIN • PENDLETON Sunday Worship 10:40 am Bible Class 9:30 am Offi ce 276-5358 • M-F, 8:30-12:30 WWW.FCCPENDLETON.ORG St. Johns Episcopal 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 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 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 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. 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 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 FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH in Mission for Christ LCMC Bible Study.........9:00 AM Sunday Worship......10:30 AM They’ve served our country with courage and honor. They’ve left behind loved ones to risk their lives in protecting their country. They’ve defended our freedoms and ideals. They make us proud to be Americans. Join us for Veterans Day Wednesday, November 9 in the Hermiston Herald and Friday, November 11 in the East Oregonian, as we honor the men and women of the U.S. Military. Their courage, hard work and sacrifice are the backbone of our nation, protecting freedom, liberty, justice and all we hold dear. Red Lion Hotel ( Oregon Trail Room ) www.faithpendleton.org PRICES 1x4 - $ 40.00 2x3 - $ 55.00 Full Color Included Private Party Only First United Methodist Church Pendleton/Hermiston Pendleton Campus: 352 SE 2nd Street, Pendleton Sunday Worship 9am 541-276-2616 Worship Broadcast on KUMA 1290 @ 11am Hermiston Campus: 191 E. Gladys Ave,Hermiston Sunday Worship 11am 541-567-3002 Worship Livestream at herfumc.com Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors Bring in a photo and message to 211 SE Byers Ave, Pendleton or 333 E Main, Hermiston; or email to classifieds@eastoregonian.com. Rev. Dr. Jim Pierce, pastor Sunday Worship 10:00am Wednesday Bible Study 6:00pm Youth Classes: Nursery - 6th grade Sun & Wed Jr & Sr High Discipleship Program Wed Overcomer’s Outreach Tuesday at 6:00pm - Annex A Christ-centered, 12-Step Recovery Support Group Pastor Sharon Miller 401 Northgate, Pendleton 541-278-8082 www.livingwordcc.com DEADLINE Wednesday, November 3 rd 1x4 EXAMPLE Sunday Worship 10:30a.m. For more information call the East Oregonian at 1-800-962-2819 or the Hermiston Herald at 541-564-4530. Mid-Week Children & Youth 2x3 EXAMPLE We are so proud of you for serving your country. Love Evelyn, Joe and Cheryl J OSEPH B. D AVIS Weekly Adult Life Groups 1711 SW 44th St. 541-276-6015 www.pendfmc.org J OSEPH S MITH Thank you for your service! Love always Marcy, Julie & Emily To share your worship times call Terri Briggs 541-278-2678 FIRST SERVICE 8:30 AM SECOND SERVICE 10:30 AM 712 SW 27 TH ST. 541-276-1894 www.fcogpendleton.com
