FAITH
Friday, December 8, 2017
LIMEY PASTOR
An Alaskan
and his dog
L
ast week I
and there are foolish
found K and
athletes of the spirit
his dog, Sam,
who climb around a
in a Starbucks outside
quarter of the globe
area, shivering
to reunite with a
in a very cool
daughter’s love.
pre-winter breeze.
I believe such an
In conversation I
athlete of the heart
found that K had
and spirit deserves
Colin
hitch-hiked down
our concern, despite
Brown
from Alaska seeking
the obvious fact that
Faith
to see his daughter,
it appears to be a
but had been rebuffed
fool’s errand in the
from this by his ex-wife, who first place. This young man
sent him away.
would lay his life down for
K is a roofer and general
the life for his daughter,
handyman by trade. His
even; I believe for the life of
dog, Sam, a girl dog, is a
his ex-wife. Maybe even for
cross between a Labrador, a
your life.
Husky and, according to K,
The realist, seeing a little
girl picking up a starfish
quite possibly a Rhodesian
Ridgeback. They both looked stranded on a beach among
thousands of other starfish,
very tired, extraordinarily
questions her judgment.
tired.
“What difference can this
Why can’t there be a
make?”
Starbucks for people with
“It makes a difference
pets?
About five years old, Sam for this starfish,” she says in
a forthright way. It’s an old
is K’s friend as well as his
joke. It’s also amazingly true.
beloved pet, even fending
We cannot save the
off a bear in the wilds of
world by ourselves, but
Washington state on a
mountainside. A fearless dog! God has made the world a
place that can be saved by
K had been camping in the
merciful people working
woods between Salem and
Kaiser and there, Sam had an with each other. One person
encounter with another beast, at a time. God has made his
presence invisible, save for
an unknown beast. She had
the visibility of mercy and
been bitten – and a bloody
love working in the hearts of
scar marked the white fur
those who have little else.
on her breast. It didn’t look
This week has seen a
good.
I drove the two of them to political circus full of greed
the emergency vet on Market and lust for money, a circus
Street. There Sam had a drain car of people using our great
democracy to take money
inserted and stitches made.
that had been volunteered to
A transparent funnel was
provide for the wellbeing of
manufactured to keep her
the poor and they have taken
from chewing herself into
more damage, and painkillers it and committed it for the
greater wellbeing of the well-
prescribed.
heeled. It is a Nero moment
I took the pair to a local
in our nation’s history.
motel and let them be still
In the meantime, the
for a couple of days. I can’t
poor man, protected by
imagine the mental state and
his wounded dog on the
exhaustion that they were
mountain and forests, the
in. They slept and slept. But
poor man who served in
they slept in warm motel air
the U.S. Navy, is struggling
in safety and peace.
down the pathways of the
On the third day I
Northwest to see his child
collected them from the
and there is no place for him
motel and invited them
to go and sleep or receive
back to our house, where
mercy or aid. His God and
they slept more. If you are
his dog travel with him. He is
wondering what my wife
a Pentecostal man and prays
thought of this, that would
be a good wonder to have — each step of the way. This
man and people like him are
she wasn’t too happy with
around us if we only look
the improvisational nature
with the eyes of our Father.
of this.
Amen.
My wife doesn’t like
■
surprises and I am grateful
Colin Brown is the
that she saw the need of
former pastor of Good
this, the mercy of this and
Shepherd Lutheran Church
the tenderness of this. The
in Boardman.
world is full of brokenness
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
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
BEND (AP) — A rural
central Oregon county is
wading into a long-running
zoning debate that pits
mule deer against churches.
A portion of Deschutes
County is zoned to protect
the county’s shrinking mule
deer population during the
lean winter months. The
zoning currently prohibits
churches as a use on those
lands, The Bulletin reported
Thursday.
Pastor John Shepherd
has been operating a church
out of his home since 1999
and conducting outdoor
weddings, but three years
ago the county told him
he was in violation of the
zoning code. In 2016, the
Land Use Board of Appeals
overturned a permit for
Shepherd’s church on the
basis that the county’s
code explicitly prohibits
churches there.
Since then, Shepherd
has turned his attention to
the Religious Land Use and
Institutionalized Persons
Act, a federal law signed
by President Bill Clinton in
2000. Shepherd believes the
county’s code represents
a clear violation of the
law, which is designed to
protect houses of worship
from discrimination by
local governments.
Environmental groups
argued earlier this year that
Shepherd’s venue was not
a church, but a for-profit
event company that doesn’t
ECHO — A holiday bazaar at the
Echo Community Church will offer
up a variety of handcrafted items and
baked goods.
The annual event raises money for
the VFW and the church scholarship
fund. The bazaar is Saturday from
9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the church’s
basement, 21 N. Bonanza St. In
addition, an enchilada meal is available
for purchase from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
For more information, call 541-376-
8108.
Faith Center offers
women’s brunch
PENDLETON — A Ladies’
Holiday Brunch at the Pendleton
Faith Center Church will feature an
encouraging message for women.
The brunch is Saturday beginning
at 10 a.m., upstairs at the church, 108
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
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
S. Main St. Guest speaker Christy Hill,
a native Pendletonian now living in
Reedsport, will present “Awaken the
Bride.” Hill is the author of “Journey
to Intimacy,” a book about the Song of
Solomon.
The brunch is free. For more
information, call Rev. Ray or Julie
O’Grady at 541-377-2036 or the Faith
Center Church at 541-276-9569.
Living Nativity depicts
Christmas story
HERMISTON — A live Nativity
scene offers the community an
opportunity to reflect on the biblical
account of the Christmas story.
In its 25th year, the free event is
Saturday from 6-8 p.m. and Sunday
from 4-6 p.m. at the First United
Methodist Church, 191 E. Gladys Ave.,
Hermiston. In addition to the outdoor
display, which features costumed
actors and animals, people are invited
inside the church for refreshments.
Worship
Community
People can also view trees decorated
to represent charitable missions the
church support.
For more information, call 541-567-
3002.
Aglow speaker shares
gift of dance
WALLA WALLA — A special
Christmas program is featured during
the upcoming Walla Walla Aglow
Community Lighthouse meeting.
The community is invited to hear
Karianna Allum, who will share about
her gift of worship dancing. The event
is 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
share God’s word in the community.
For more information, call Darya
Tucker at 509-876-1668, Lora Sykes at
509-540-0212 or visit www.ecwaglow.
BAHA’I FAITH
IN PENDLETON
“My first counsel is this: Possess a pure,
kindly and radiant heart , that thine may
be a sovereignty ancient, imperishable
and everlasting.” – Baha’u’llah
Please come visit with us at
The Baha’i Center:
1015 SE Court Place
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH
Faith Center Church
Worshiping God
-Presbyterian Church (USA)-
201 SW Dorion Ave.
Pendleton
Loving People
108 S. Main • 276-9569
(541) 276-9360 or visit us at
www.pendletonbahais.com
Seventh-Day
Adventist
Church
LCMC
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
9:30 - Sunday School
We off er: Sunday School • Sign Language
Interpreters • Nursery • Transportation • & more!
Wednesday Bible Study
5:30 Family Fellowship Meal • 6:00 Bible Study
FIRST SERVICE 8:30 AM
SECOND SERVICE 10:30 AM
712 SW 27 TH ST.
541-276-1894
www.fcogpendleton.com
PENDLETON
LIGHTHOUSE CHURCH
Sunday Service: 10am & 6pm
Tuesday Kingdom Seekers: 7pm
Wednesday Bible Study: 7pm
Sunday Worship Service
150 SE Emigrant
(541) 276-3369
Sr. Pastor,
Ray O’Grady
EVERYONE INVITED!
Sunday Devotions @ 11:00am
Sunday Wi-Fi Open House: 5:30 – 7:30pm
Wednesday Spiritual Discussions: 6:30pm,
Bring your thoughts and voice!
Thursday Investigate Religion Class,
7pm Thursdays • EVERYONE WELCOME!
Good Shepherd
Lutheran Church
Sunday Worship 9am • 541-276-2616
Worship Broadcast on KUMA 1290 @ 11am
COME AS YOU ARE
Worship Service: 10:30am
Sunday School: 9:30am
pendletonfaithcenter.org
10:30 - Worship Service
Grace Baptist Church
Commissioner Tammy
Baney said she wanted
to see a compromise that
allows small Bible studies
and other gatherings in
the zone, while providing
a backstop against large
events during the winter.
Shepherd is open to a
compromise, he said, and
currently doesn’t plan to
sue.
County staff will prepare
a draft of an amendment to
the zoning rules following
board’s guidance and it
will be reviewed by the
commission on Dec. 18.
SUBMIT FAITH NEWS
Pendleton
401 Northgate, Pendleton
changes.
During the deliberation,
Deschutes County Planning
Manager Peter Gutowsky
presented the commis-
sioners with five options,
ranging from leaving
county code as it is, to
striking the word “church”
from the list of prohibited
uses and allowing churches
in the wildlife zone even
during the winter, when the
deer use the range.
The three commissioners
expressed their desire for
churches not to be singled
out as a prohibited use.
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com or drop off to the attention of Tammy Malgesini at 333 E. Main St., Hermiston or Renee Struthers at 211 S.E.
Byers Ave., Pendleton. Call 541-564-4539 or 541-966-0818 with questions.
352 SE 2nd Street, Pendleton OR
Redeemer
Episcopal
Church
own any land within the
zone.
Large church gather-
ings are prohibited on the
land for the same reason
as schools, golf ranges,
kennels and other uses:
Noise, traffic and activity
can spook mule deer that
forage there in winter. Mule
deer numbers have been
declining since the 1970s
as development encroached
on their traditional winter
range,
according
to
comments submitted by
Central Oregon Landwatch,
which opposes zoning
Church bazaar benefits
VFW, scholarships
First United
Methodist
Church
~Come and be at Peace ~
Joe Kline/The Bulletin via AP
In this Oct. 19 photo, John Shepherd, a pastor at his home church and officiant
during the wedding ceremonies he hosts, poses against the archway he built for
hosting wedding ceremonies at his venue, Shepherdsfield, outside Sisters.
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Zoning pits mule deer against churches
Service of Worship - 10:00 am
Children’s Sunday School -
10:20 am
Fellowship - 11:00 am
www.pendletonpresbyterian.com
P eace L utheran C hurch
East Oregonian
Pastor Dan Satterwhite
541.377.4252
417 NW 21st St. • Pendleton, OR 97801
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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
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Saturday Services
Pendleton
1401 SW Goodwin Place
276-0882
Sabbath School 9:20 am
Worship Service 10:45 am
Come meet Jesus at
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
PENDLETON BAPTIST
CHURCH
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
St. Johns
Episcopal Church
Community
Presbyterian Church
541-289-4535
Join Us
Join
On Our Journey
With Jesus.
Scripture, Tradition and Reason
14 Martin Drive,
Umatilla, OR
922-3250
Family service 9am Sunday
N.E. Gladys Ave & 7th, Hermiston
PH: 567-6672
We are an all inclusive Church
who welcomes all.
Worship: 10 AM
Sunday School at 11:30