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FAITH
East Oregonian
LIMEY PASTOR
Lights in
the darkness
I give thanks to God for his saving
grace, that this week two young people
of our church survived a very difficult
road accident. I pray for their continued
recovery and for the well-being of their
families, and the families of our congrega-
tion. I give thanks for the rescue personnel
who extricated them with
the Jaws of Life.
We live in a world
where things can change
suddenly and terribly.
This world is a bridge
and you cannot build a
house on a bridge. This is
an apocryphal saying of
Colin
Jesus recorded on the side
Brown
of a bridge in Pakistan.
Faith
This day of writing,
a senseless shooting at
a congressional baseball practice spilled
ugliness and fear into the body politic.
The news headlines were goggle-eyed all
day long. God’s promise is that he will be
with us, whatever happens, not that we can
always be rescued from danger — only the
danger of us being blind to the spirit —
our immortal and indestructible spirit.
Driving home this evening I saw a dead
dog, stiff with rigor mortis on the side of
the road. A little puppy I think. It saddened
me.
When I drove into my driveway 20
minutes later I noticed a little puppy loose
and alone on the other side of my own
street. I jumped out of my car and crossed
the road. I beckoned to him and he wagged
his tail. I invited him to come to me. He
wagged some more and he came towards
me and I scooped him into my arms. On
the adorable scale he was a ten!
I brought him back to the house and
my wife read his address off his collar. It
appeared he lived at the end of our street.
My wife leashed him up and I took him
home. The two ladies in the house hadn’t
noticed his absence and were thrilled to
see him. He wagged his tail much, much
faster.
If I hadn’t noticed the body of the little
dog earlier I don’t think my attention
would have been amplified to keep my
eyes open and on the lookout so much. I
was more awake.
This world contains parables that can
be read with eyes that are open. It tells us
stories with God’s instruction within them.
A holy man who has now passed on told
me that I should pay attention to Jesus’
parable of the ten virgins in Matthew 25,
about the five wise virgins and the five
foolish virgins who took their lamps out to
meet the bridegroom. The wise virgins had
sufficient oil in their lamps, but the foolish
virgins had squandered their oil and had
none. So the foolish virgins went to go and
buy more oil, but while they were gone the
bridegroom came. We must ponder this
parable and ask ourselves what does this
mean.
We are immortal beings in a contingent
world. We must be awake and keep the
oil in our lamps lit, and then we can see
clearly in the dark. We must be ready for
when our Lord comes.
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Colin Brown is pastor Good Shepherd
Lutheran Church is located on Locust
Road in Boardman. Mass is at 11 a.m.
each Sunday.
Southern Baptists condemn ‘alt-right’ movement
PHOENIX (AP) — Southern
Baptists on Wednesday formally
condemned the political move-
ment known as the “alt-right,” in a
national meeting that was thrown
into turmoil after leaders initially
refused to take up the issue.
The denomination’s annual
convention in Phoenix voted to
“decry every form of racism,
including
alt-right
white
supremacy as antithetical to
the Gospel of Jesus Christ” and
“denounce and repudiate white
supremacy and every form of
racial and ethnic hatred as a
scheme of the devil.”
Tuesday night, Southern
Baptist officials who oversaw
the resolutions had refused to
introduce a different repudiation
of the “alt-right,” which emerged
dramatically during the U.S.
presidential election, mixing
racism, white nationalism and
populism.
Barrett Duke, who leads the
resolutions committee, had said
the original document contained
inflammatory and broad language
“potentially implicating” conser-
vatives who do not support the
“alt-right” movement.
Introducing
the
new
statement Wednesday, Duke
apologized “for the pain and
confusion that we created,” but
said the committee had been
concerned about potentially
giving the appearance of hating
their enemies. Duke said the
committee members “share your
abhorrence of racism” and were
grateful for the chance to “speak
on ‘alt-right’ racism in particular
and all racism in general.”
The resolution was adopted
after a short but emotional
discussion.
“We are saying that white
supremacy and racist ideologies
AP Photo/Matt York
Dr. Steve Gaines gives the president’s address during the Southern Baptist Convention annu-
al meeting, Tuesday in Phoenix.
“We are saying that white supremacy and
racist ideologies are dangerous because they
oppress our brothers and sisters in Christ.”
— Rev. Russell Moore, leader of the Ethics & Religious
Liberty Commission, the Southern Baptist public policy arm
are dangerous because they
oppress our brothers and sisters
in Christ,” said the Rev. Russell
Moore, who leads the Ethics &
Religious Liberty Commission,
the Southern Baptist public policy
arm. “If we’re a Jesus people, let’s
stand where Jesus stands.”
Charles Hedman of Capitol
Hill Baptist Church in South
Bend, Indiana, said far-right
groups had been distributing
racist material outside the
convention hall Tuesday night.
He said some pastors had told
him they would have to leave
the denomination if the conven-
tion failed to denounce white
supremacy Wednesday.
Christian Center offers Redeemer to add
Peace Lutheran sets
children’s activities
second Sunday service vacation Bible school
HERMISTON — Amazing
games, crazy activities, minute
to win it challenges, prizes,
puppets, music, skits, sports,
crafts and snacks are all featured
in the 4th Watch Kids Club.
Children ages 5-12 are
invited to participate in the
team building and fun activity
with friends. The event is
held Wednesdays at 6:30
p.m. and Sundays at 10 a.m.
at the Hermiston Christian
Center, 1825 W. Highland Ave.
Transportation can be arranged.
In addition, there’s a special
monthly Kids Night Out.
For more information, call
Joanna Hayden, Kids Club
leader, at 541-561-5573.
PENDLETON — A second
Sunday service will be added
during the summer at Episcopal
Church of the Redeemer.
The Pendleton church
will have its regular Choral
Eucharist at 9 a.m., and
beginning Sunday, June 25, a
Spoken Eucharist will be added
at 11:45 a.m. There is a coffee
hour between the two services,
providing an opportunity for
people attending either service
to mingle. The church is
located at 241 S.E. Second St.,
Pendleton.
For more information,
contact 541-276-3809 or
redeemerchurch1897@gmail.
com.
PENDLETON — With
a theme of Paul and the
Underground Church, children
will travel back to Biblical
times during an upcoming
vacation Bible school in
Pendleton.
The event is June 26-29
from 8:45 a.m. to noon at
Peace Lutheran Church, 210
N.W. Ninth St., Pendleton. In
addition, parents and family
members are invited to a
Wednesday, June 28 program
at 6:30 p.m.
Those planning to attend
the vacation Bible school are
asked to pre-register at the
church Monday through Friday
mornings. T-shirts will be
provided.
For more information,
contact 541-276-7592 or visit
www.peaceinpendleton.org.
Boardman First
Baptist Church plans
teen Bible study
BOARDMAN — Teenagers
in grades nine through 12 are
invited to a special Bible study
in Boardman.
The gatherings will begin
Tuesday, June 27 from 6-8
p.m. at Boardman First Baptist
Church, 200 S.W. Willow Fork
Drive. The group will meet
weekly through Aug. 15.
For more information, call
541-481-9437 or visit the
church’s page on Facebook.
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4539 or 541-966-0818 with questions.
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
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
“We must stand strong,”
Hedman said. “We must all issue
an apology that we didn’t not act
on this yesterday.”
The initial proposal that
Southern Baptists originally
rejected came from a prominent
black Southern Baptist pastor,
the Rev. William McKissic of
Arlington, Texas. His resolution
repudiated “retrograde ideologies,
xenophobic biases and racial
bigotries of the ‘alt-right’ that seek
to subvert our government.”
After McKissic made an
unsuccessful plea for reconsider-
ation from the floor of the Phoenix
meeting late Tuesday, pressure
began building online and at
the convention for the Southern
Baptists to say something.
Several Southern Baptists
were panicked, contending that
silence would be misinterpreted
as support for white supremacy.
The denomination was formed
in the 19th century in defense of
slaveholders and has been trying
to overcome its racist history.
A late-night call went out for
convention participants to return
to the assembly hall, where
Steve Gaines, the president of
the Southern Baptist Conven-
tion, won approval to consider
a new resolution on the topic
Wednesday.
“It shows we’re willing to bring
issues to the floor, real issues,” said
Mark Croston, national director
of black church partnerships for
the Southern Baptist-affiliated
Lifeway Christian Resources.
“We’re not intimidated or afraid
to speak out, even though it brings
up dirty laundry from the past.”
BRIEFLY
Redeemer
Episcopal Church
PENDLETON BAPTIST
CHURCH
Friday, June 16, 2017
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
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
Join us Sundays
Worship
Community
Community
Presbyterian Church
14 Martin Drive,
Umatilla, OR
922-3250
Worship: 10 AM
Sunday School at 11:30
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
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.
Sunday Service: 10am & 6pm
Tuesday Kingdom Seekers: 7pm
Wednesday Bible Study: 7pm
We off er: Sunday School • Sign Language
Interpreters • Nursery • Transportation • & more!
Pastor Dan Satterwhite
541.377.4252
417 NW 21st St. • Pendleton, OR 97801
www.facebook.com/
PendletonLighthouseChurch
Worshiping God
OPEN HEARTS – OPEN DOOR
www.graceandmercylutheran.org
Sunday Worship 8:45 a.m.
Sunday School 10:00 a.m. (Nursery Provided)
Fellowship, Refreshments & Sunday School
Check Out our Facebook Page or
Website for More Information
FIRST SERVICE 8:30 AM
SECOND SERVICE 10:30 AM
712 SW 27 TH ST.
541-276-1894
www.fcogpendleton.com
541-289-4535
Tom Inch, Pastor
Grace and Mercy Lutheran Church, ELCA
(First United Methodist Church)
191 E. Gladys Ave. / P.O. Box 1108
Hermiston, Oregon 97838
Seventh-Day
Adventist
Church
Good Shepherd
Lutheran Church
Saturday Services
Pendleton
1401 SW Goodwin Place
276-0882
Sabbath School 9:20 am
Worship Service 10:45 am
Sunday worship at
11:00 AM
LCMC
420 Locust St. • Boardman, OR
541-481-6132
Colin Brown, Pastor
~Come and be at Peace ~
To share your worship times
call Terri Briggs 541-278-2678
Join Us
On Our Journey
With Jesus.
PENDLETON
LIGHTHOUSE CHURCH
Faith Center Church
9:30
Sunday
Worship
9:30
am am
Sunday
Worship
10:30 am Fellowship
11:00 am Sunday School
& Adult Class
on 1290 KUMA noon each Sunday
St. Johns
Episcopal Church
Behind These Stone Walls Beat the Hearts
of Some of the Warmest Most Sincere,
Most Caring People in Pendleton.
We Invite You to Come Get Acquainted!
Summer Worship 9:40 am
Fellowship to follow
Loving People
108 S. Main • 276-9569
Sunday Worship
10:30 am
Sr. Pastor,
Ray O’Grady
pendletonfaithcenter.org
First United
Methodist
Church
401 Northgate,
Northgate, Pendleton
401
Pendleton
Celebration
of
Worship
Celebration of Worship
Sundays 10:00am
Sundays
10:00 am
Youth: 0-6th
Youth:
0-6th grade
grade
Midweek Service
Midweek
Sevice
Wednesdays
6:00 pm
Wednesdays 6:00pm
Youth: 0-6th
0-6th grade
grade
Youth:
Overcomer’s
Outreach
Overcomer’s Outreach
Tuesday’s
6:00 pm
Tuesday’s 6:00pm
In the
the Annex
In
Annex
Christ Centered,
A A Christ
Centered, 12
12 Step
Step
Recovery Support
Support Group
Recovery
Group
Pastor Sharon Miller
Pastor Sharon Miller
541-278-8082
541-278-8082
www.livingwordcc.com
www.livingwordcc.com
Pendleton
352 SE 2nd Street, Pendleton OR
Sunday Worship 9am • 541-276-2616
Worship Broadcast on KUMA 1290 @ 11am
Worship Livestream at
www.facebook.com/FUMCPendleton/
Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors
Rev. Dr. Jim Pierce, pastor
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