FAITH
Friday, October 27, 2017
East Oregonian
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LIMEY PASTOR
PENDLETON
Rehearsals,
reflections,
Reformation
Soup supper supports mission work
D
oug and Shane Fritz, his wife, who were
among the founding builders of Boardman’s
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, invited
us to the German Dinner at their new church,
“Calvary Lutheran” — a Missouri Synod church in
Stayton — last week. Shane had just returned from
visiting Luther’s monastery in
Germany as a way of celebrating
the 500th anniversary of the
Reformation.
Shane had created a marvelous
slideshow of her visit depicting
Luther’s journey from a neophyte
monk to an enemy of the Pope
who commanded a loyalty of the
German nobility, and had revealed
Colin
the true words of the Bible in the
Brown
peoples’ tongue.
Faith
This is the year of new
beginnings. Can there be a
renewal of Reformation?
Doug Fritz is one of the most jovial people
I have ever met, loaded with a farmer’s energy
and the intelligence and compassion of a teacher.
You can see him in the mind’s eye behind either a
plow or a bulldozer. Doug is reminding me of the
Prophet, making the way straight. It was a joy to
meet with them and share the life of this church in
Boardman this year and the one before.
Doug is a reformer too.
My wife received an invitation by Salem’s
central Seventh-day Adventist church this coming
weekend, an event also celebrating the liberating
power of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation,
at 7 p.m. October 27-29. It is good to think that this
ties us together.
The Reformation was the liberation of the
Gospel of Christ into the people’s possession and it
changed everything. Instead of a church making up
reasons for people to make payment to the church,
such as telling people that people’s ancestors can
be sprung from the half-hell of purgatory by a
donation to the coffers of the church, it actually
became a true conveyor of the word. It proclaimed!
The Catholic Church was truly helped and
galvanized by this action, even though its
fiscally-minded rulers didn’t think so at the time.
It is different now. Even today, the still living
Pope Benedict is regarded as one of the greatest
Lutheran scholars, and he made a pilgrimage in
2011 to the monastery in Erfurt, where Luther
studied and prayed and received his revelation of
understanding.
Truly the church in its large diversity and many
versions is beginning to return to a wholeness,
which truly it hasn’t seen before. It is beginning to
like itself more and be kind to its people more.
This last Friday, in the darkness, in my own tiny
corner of the church in Aurora, my friends and I
started our Church of the Night, a contemplative
service using improvised flute, keyboard playing
Taize songs, centering prayer and a brief lectionary
and concise sermon — a service designed for
people living with little time available.
To my surprise, the service was enjoyed and
workable, and it brought out of its innards a
surprising feeling of great peace. It was a bright,
singing peace that carved out the darkness with
Jesus’ presence.
May these 500 years mark a new beginning of
Christ’s work in the world and of our redoubled
efforts to call out his name out loud in song!
Amen.
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Colin Brown is the former pastor of Good
Shepherd Lutheran Church in Boardman.
Event also features
fair trade craft sale
East Oregonian
Homemade soups will
be served up in Pendleton
as a fundraiser in support of
mission work.
In its 34th year, the Presby-
terian Women’s Soup Supper
features four varieties of soup,
including clam chowder,
chicken noodle, vegetable
beef and a gluten-free vegan
tomato-basil. The event is
Friday, Nov. 3 from 5-7 p.m.
in the Rogers Fellowship
Room at the First Presbyterian
Church, 201 S.W. Dorion
Ave., Pendleton. The cost is $8
for adults and $3 for children
under 12.
In addition to soup, the
meal includes bread, relishes,
beverages and homemade
desserts. Additional home-
made noodles, also used in the
soup, will be packaged and
available for purchase. Also,
tins of homemade cookies will
be for sale.
Before and after dinner,
people are invited to peruse
the large variety of fair traded
crafts from developing coun-
tries. Among the unique items
are toys, musical instruments,
Photo contributed by Kathy Keener
A number of ladies are busy making noodles in preparation for the annual Presbyterian
Women’s Soup Supper. In its 34th year, the event is Friday, Nov. 3 at the Pendleton First
Presbyterian Church.
crèches and jewelry. The
one-of-a-kind and innovative
products celebrate the diverse
gifts of artisans around the
world. The sale continues
Saturday, Nov. 4 from 9 a.m.
to 2 p.m.
Purchasing the products
BRIEFLY
Presbyterian Church
announces potluck
PENDLETON — A
potluck meal is planned at
Tutuilla Presbyterian Church.
Held the last Sunday of
the month in October and
November, the upcoming
event is this Sunday at noon
in Lowry Hall, behind the
church, 45682 Tutuilla Road,
Pendleton. Open to the public,
those planning to attend are
invited to bring a dish to
share, but it’s not required.
In addition, the church
plans to have a booth during
the Altrusa Bazaar, which
is Saturday, Nov. 18 at the
Pendleton Convention Center.
People have been meeting for
craft nights to prepare items
for the event.
For more information, call
Bonnie Burke at 541-969-
6173.
Methodist church
sets special fifth
Sunday events
PENDLETON — A special
fifth Sunday service is planned
at the First United Methodist
Church in Pendleton.
The service, which begins
at 9 a.m., features special
1911 SE Court Ave
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Assembly of
God Church
singing and a message by Karl
Ramsey. Also, a potluck is
planned after the service. The
church is located at 352 S.E.
Second St., Pendleton.
Also, those attending
are invited to bring socks,
sweatshirts, sweatpants and
coats to help replenish the
clothes closet. Clothing for
men is especially needed.
For more information,
contact preachervet@gmail.
com or 541-276-2616.
Nazarene church
hosts fall festival
HERMISTON — A
trunk-or-treat event, games,
inflatable toys, food, fun
and lots of candy is featured
during an event at the
Hermiston Church of the
Nazarene.
The Fall Fest is Tuesday
from 5-7 p.m. at the church,
1520 W. Orchard Ave.,
Hermiston. Non-food and
trinket alternatives will be
available for kids with food
allergies.
Community members
are invited to bring a
vehicle, decorate it, dress
up and hand out candy.
For more information, call
541-567-3677 or visit www.
hermistonnazarene.org.
P eace L utheran C hurch
210 NW 9th, Pendleton ELCA
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
401 Northgate, Pendleton
401 Northgate,
Celebration
of Worship
Pendleton
Sundays 10:00am
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Youth: 0-6th grade OF
WORSHIP
Midweek 10:00
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Sundays
Youth:
Wednesdays
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Youth:
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Overcomer’s Outreach
MIDWEEK
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Tuesday’s 6:00pm
Wednesdays
6:00 pm
In the
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Youth:
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Centered,
12 Step
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grade
Recovery Support Group
Pastor
Sharon Miller
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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
14 Martin Drive,
Umatilla, OR
922-3250
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
Worshiping God
Worship Service: 10:30am
Sunday School: 9:30am
Worship: 10 AM
Sunday School at 11:30
First United
Methodist
Church
U.N. official: Most of world
lacks real religious freedom
UNITED
NATIONS
(AP) — Three-quarters of the
world’s people live in countries
that either restrict the right to
religion or belief or have “a
high level of social hostility
involving religion or belief,”
the U.N. special investigator on
religious rights said Tuesday.
Ahmed Shaheed told the
General Assembly’s human
rights committee that religious
intolerance is prevalent glob-
ally — and rising around the
world.
He said over 70 countries
currently have anti-blasphemy
laws that can be used to
suppress dissenting views,
in violation of international
human rights standards.
Shaheed, a former politi-
cian and human rights expert
from the Maldives, urged
those countries to repeal the
blasphemy laws.
He also called for the repeal
of all laws that undermine the
exercise of the right to freedom
of religion or belief — or
discriminate against that right.
Shaheed urged countries to
adopt and enforce “adequate
criminal sanctions penalizing
violent
and
particularly
egregious
discriminatory
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
acts perpetrated by state
or non-state actors against
persons based on their religion
or belief.”
He said governments must
also pay “particular attention”
to uphold the obligation to
protect religious minorities.
“Increases in unlawful
government
restrictions
against religious groups
remain one of the primary
and most fundamental factors
resulting in higher levels of
religious intolerance in any
given society,” Shaheed said.
Some forms of discrim-
ination are direct, such as
prohibiting some or all
religions or beliefs, he said.
But others may be indirect,
like zoning laws that prevent
construction of certain houses
of worship or bans on refugees
or immigrants, “ostensibly
for national security reasons,
from countries where majority
populations belong to partic-
ular faith communities,” he
said.
The special investigator,
or rapporteur, on freedom of
religion or belief is an indepen-
dent expert appointed by the
Geneva-based U.N. Human
Rights Council.
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
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
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PendletonLighthouseChurch
PENDLETON BAPTIST
CHURCH
LCMC
Sunday Worship 9am • 541-276-2616
Worship Broadcast on KUMA 1290 @ 11am
PENDLETON
LIGHTHOUSE CHURCH
Come meet Jesus at
Good Shepherd
Lutheran Church
10:30 - Worship Service
Grace Baptist Church
Faith Center Church
Loving People
108 S. Main • 276-9569
352 SE 2nd Street, Pendleton OR
Redeemer
Episcopal
Church
coffee and chocolates for sale.
All proceeds from the event
helps support mission and
church work locally, across the
nation and around the world.
For more information, contact
fpcp@pendletonpresbyterian.
com or 541-276-7681.
Worship
Community
Community
Presbyterian Church
FAITH LUTHERAN
CHURCH
helps in providing food, medi-
cine, housing and education
for the artisans’ families.
Support of the project assists
with steady employment, skills
training and an opportunity for
a better future. In addition,
there will be a selection of
FIRST SERVICE 8:30 AM
SECOND SERVICE 10:30 AM
712 SW 27 TH ST.
541-276-1894
www.fcogpendleton.com
St. Johns
Episcopal Church
Join Us
Join
On Our Journey
With Jesus.
Scripture, Tradition and Reason
Family service 9am Sunday
N.E. Gladys Ave & 7th, Hermiston
PH: 567-6672
We are an all inclusive Church
who welcomes all.
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
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
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