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FAITH Friday, October 20, 2017 East Oregonian Page 9A LIMEY PASTOR Lost and found I t has been a sad, Later on this same strange week. week I got a call from Jesus said that a woman in Portland “the Poor will always be who my wife and I had with you.” They really previously helped by are. Traveling down my housing her dog when road this last weekend she was homeless. She I noticed two familiar had been quiet for a balls of fur bouncing number of months, Colin around on the road. I having moved in with a Brown hadn’t seen them for a gentleman friend. She Faith while, these two little was homeless again. She Pomeranian dogs who is bipolar and she had, look like Tribbles from Star by her own admission, created Trek. problems where she was — and I pulled over to the kerb, is there no more. looked out for traffic and got We got a call from her out of the car. “Go home!” asking us to take her little I yelled at them. Much like poodle so she could get ordering billiard balls back temporary help. We did. I drove to their pockets or herding into town and reclaimed our tiny sheep with even less guest poodle, and met with directional sense, they were this woman’s older friend duly disobedient, so I danced who was opening her home to lightly around on the road and temporarily house our homeless slowly guided them back to lady. But she herself was in their driveway. I used to do this trouble. This woman’s landlords dance quite a lot, but hadn’t wanted to claim her place to seen them for several months re-rent for better money, so they and was glad to see that neither had turned off her water and of them had been flattened by demanded that she vacate. She traffic. has a partial foot amputation, is I walked them up the disabled, and has also no place driveway, as I had months yet to go. before. I noticed the I was struck as I drove homeowner come out of his through the Portland streets as doorway. I wasn’t too familiar to how deteriorated things look with him. I noticed that the in this stale, impoverished city. house was much less kept, the I notice half-clothed men lying lawn was no longer a lawn, prone on sidewalks, breathing but a bloom of dried grasses but addicted and unconscious. and two vehicles were there, It looked like a run-down apparently none too mobile. Third World city. Police and “Hi,” I said. “I’m your ambulances passed these people by without stopping. The neighbor from up the road. I’m recent change in the Oregon Colin. I saw your little dogs law reducing possession of were out, and I recognized heroin and methamphetamine them.” to misdemeanors instead of “Hi” he said. “I’m ‘R’ and felonies has created a “Blade I haven’t been out too much. I Runner” nightmare in the city don’t get out much.” where people are sliding into It turned out that “R’s” walking comas. partner had passed away back I stopped at a fast food in July, and “R” had been in mourning since then. “R” had a restaurant to eat and a woman asked me if I could buy her military background; he was a some food. I said that I would Marine. His partner’s husband be happy to help. The staff had gone off with another ordered her out as they didn’t woman, and then these two childhood sweethearts had been like the ragged poor in their establishment. I managed to get reunited after the long years. Both of them were in their early the food and take it outside to her. No Christian spirit here. 50s, but he had come home to To add to these local their new common home and stories of being down and found her lifeless on the floor. out, I received word from my She had had a heart attack. colleagues in Puerto Rico “R” had been suffering who had been devastated ever since, and other family by the hurricane. A team of members have claimed the people from England had house — and are trying to get flown out to help them in the rid of “R.” He is now living reforestation effort in the forest in a house without power, areas. Unfortunately, U.S. water and little food. He has a immigration in Puerto Rico had military disability income of a stopped the team in the airport few hundred dollars a month. and sent them back to Limey He is in limbo. His dollars are insufficient for much movement Land where they could refrain from doing further good works. to anywhere else. I am looking ■ at resources that may help, but Colin Brown is the former there isn’t a lot. The post office changed his key on the mailbox pastor of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Boardman. so he can’t even get his mail. St. Johns Episcopal Church Join Us On Our Journey With Jesus. Scripture, Tradition and Reason AP Photo/Andrew Medichini Pope Francis, background center, celebrates a canonization mass for 35 new saints in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Sunday, Oct.15. Pope adds 35 saints to church, nearly all martyrs VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis, who often laments current persecutions of Christians, has given the Catholic Church 35 new saints, nearly all of them martyrs, from past centuries. The latest saints were proclaimed Sunday during a Mass celebrated by Francis in St. Peter’s Square and attended by some 35,000 faithful, many of them pilgrims from the homelands of those being honored. Thirty martyrs, including priests and lay persons, suffered anti-Catholic persecution in 1645 at the hands of Dutch Calvinists in Brazil, while three children, ages 12 and 13 who were indigenous persons in Mexico, were martyred in the 1520s for refusing to renounce their Catholic faith and return to their ancient traditions. The other two new saints are a 20th-century priest from Spain and an Italian priest who died in 1739. Since becoming pontiff in 2013, Francis has repeatedly paid tribute to Christians suffering or even dying for their faith in current times, especially in the Middle East. At the end of the canonization ceremony, Francis hailed the new saints as “shining witnesses to the Gospel.” In recent decades, the Church has stressed that the latest saints can serve as role models for today’s Catholics. BRIEFLY Pastor’s collective offers church leadership event M-F church hosts gospel bluegrass event HERMISTON — A rural pastor’s collective is hosting a Fall Gathering for church leaders of all faiths. The event is open to pastors of all denominations, lay leaders or other people in church leadership positions. The Tumbleweed Colloquy includes workshops about end-of-life ministries, and communicating effectively with congregations, the community and the media. In addition, there will be trivia time focusing on knowledge about John Wesley and the Methodist movement, Martin Luther trivia and a best sermon title contest. The Tumbleweed Colloquy is Wednesday, Oct. 25 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, 191 E. Gladys Ave., Hermiston. Lunch will be served. There is no fee thanks to a grant provided by the Columbia District Extension Society. If the cost of gas would prohibit someone from attending, there are funds available to help defray the cost. For more information or to register, contact Patty Nance at 541-561-3314, umctumbleweeds@ gmail.com or visit www.facebook. com/umctumbleweeds. MILTON-FREEWATER — The public is invited to tap their toes during an upcoming Gospel Bluegrass Festival. Featuring area gospel and bluegrass musicians, the free event is Sunday, Oct. 29 at 6 p.m. at the Milton-Freewater First Christian Church, 518 S. Main St. The evening also includes refreshments and a time of fellowship. For more information, call 541-938-3854 Monday through Thursdays from 8 a.m. to noon. Local churches celebrate Protestant Reformation HERMISTON — A pair of local churches are hosting a Reformation Weekend 500-Year Celebration. Grace and Mercy Lutheran Church and the Hermiston First United Methodist Church are hosting an event recognizing The Reformation. Also referred to as the Protestant Reformation, it was a schism from the Roman Catholic Church initiated by Martin Luther and continued by John Calvin, Huldrych Zwingli and other early Protestant reformers in 16th century Europe. The public is invited to a dessert potluck and movie event Sunday, Oct. 29 from 3-5 p.m. in Davis Hall at the First United Methodist Church, 191 E. Gladys Ave., Hermiston. Attendees may bring a dessert to share. For more information, contact Michelle at magoo@presys.com, 541-297-0050 or Regina at marksr@ eotnet.net, 541-571-0685. Chuckwagon cooks up meals for ministers HERMISTON — In recognition of Clergy Appreciation Month, Chuckwagon Cafe is celebrating the impact of ministers and their families on the community. Church leaders and their immediate family members will receive a 50 percent discount at the cafe during the entire month. The Chuckwagon Cafe is located at 81027 Highway 395 North, Hermiston. For more information, call 541-567-6329. ——— Send information about local faith-related news and events, including concerts, special speakers and activities to community@ eastoregonian.com. Worship Community Family service 9am Sunday N.E. Gladys Ave & 7th, Hermiston PH: 567-6672 We are an all inclusive Church who welcomes all. P eace L utheran C hurch 210 NW 9th, Pendleton ELCA FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH Join us Sundays 9:30 am Sunday Worship 9:30 am Sunday Worship 10:30 am Fellowship 11:00 am Sunday School & Adult Class in Mission for Christ LCMC Sunday Worship.........9:00 AM Bible Study......10:00 AM ~Come and be at Peace ~ Red Lion Hotel ( Oregon Trail Room ) www.faithpendleton.org on 1290 KUMA noon each Sunday Community Presbyterian Church 401 Northgate, Pendleton 401 Northgate, Celebration of Worship Pendleton Sundays 10:00am CELEBRATION Youth: 0-6th grade OF WORSHIP Midweek 10:00 Service am Sundays Youth: Wednesdays 6:00pm 0-6th grade Youth: 0-6th grade Overcomer’s Outreach MIDWEEK SEVICE Tuesday’s 6:00pm Wednesdays 6:00 pm In the Annex Youth: A Christ Centered, 12 Step 0-6th grade Recovery Support Group Pastor Sharon Miller Pastor Sharon Miller 541-278-8082 541-278-8082 www.livingwordcc.com www.livingwordcc.com 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 14 Martin Drive, Umatilla, OR 922-3250 Worship Service: 10:30am Sunday School: 9:30am Worship: 10 AM Sunday School at 11:30 First United Methodist 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” To share your worship times call 541-278-2678 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 Pendleton Worship Livestream at www.facebook.com/FUMCPendleton/ Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors Rev. Dr. Jim Pierce, pastor The Salvation Army Center for Worship & Service Sunday worship at 11:00 AM 420 Locust St. • Boardman, OR 541-481-6132 Colin Brown, Pastor FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH -Presbyterian Church (USA)- 201 SW Dorion Ave. Pendleton Sunday Worship Service 9:30 - Sunday School COME AS YOU ARE Service of Worship - 10:00 am Children’s Sunday School - 10:20 am Fellowship - 11:00 am www.pendletonpresbyterian.com 150 SE Emigrant (541) 276-3369 Open Hearted... Open Minded Wednesday Bible Study 5:30 Family Fellowship Meal • 6:00 Bible Study 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! Sunday School: 9:30am Worship: 10:40am Fellowship to follow Offi ce 541-276-5358 M-F, 8:30-12:30 www.fccpendleton.org PENDLETON LIGHTHOUSE CHURCH 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 PENDLETON BAPTIST CHURCH LCMC Sunday Worship 9am • 541-276-2616 Worship Broadcast on KUMA 1290 @ 11am 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 Come meet Jesus at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church 10:30 - Worship Service Grace Baptist Church Worshiping God Loving People 108 S. Main • 276-9569 352 SE 2nd Street, Pendleton OR Redeemer Episcopal Church Faith Center Church 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 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 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
