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FAITH Friday, January 5, 2018 East Oregonian Former heart surgeon, 93, set to become next Mormon president LIMEY PASTOR The God who wishes to bestow By BRADY MCCOMBS Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY — The man set to become the next Mormon church president is a 93-year-old former heart surgeon whose conservative track record on the religion’s leadership panel has led Mormon scholars to predict he won’t make any major changes. Russell M. Nelson is likely to be formally named to the post in the coming days under longstanding church protocol designed to ensure a smooth handover by giving the post to the longest-tenured member of the governing Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. Nelson has been on the panel for three decades. President Thomas S. Monson died Tuesday night at his home in Salt Lake City after leading the church for nearly a decade. He was 90. Nelson would become the second-oldest person to be named president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Only Joseph Fielding Smith was older, by one month, when he became church president in 1970. Expect more “continuity than change” from Nelson, who seems to maintain a conservative interpretation of church doctrine while trying not to alienate anyone, said Patrick Mason, associate professor of reli- gion at Claremont Graduate University in California and the Howard W. Hunter Chair of Mormon Studies. “He has a generous impulse within him, but it coexists alongside a fierce commitment to orthodoxy,” O ur God is what will you do a God who this year? wishes to be Think of the lavishly giving with needs of creation. us. He wants us to Think of the have every good children who have thing, especially not received love himself. from those they He is not a selfish should. Can we Colin God who wants our step forward and Brown praises like a hungry embrace the little Faith pauper wishes for ones, the foster snatches of food. children who need He monitors us at each a place in a family of moment to see what it is we hearts? Can we find a team need. He knew us before of others to partner with we were knit together in to bring the forces of joy the womb and he genuinely and care to those who are is trying to find out what desolate? Can we turn our it is we want and how we churches into hearth-fires can be most happy, most of comfort for half-frozen fulfilled in our specific and souls? Can we stock our curious designs. Our God is churches with a hatchery of our parent. His desires are loved people? written into the core of our God has created an army souls. He knows us. of lovers for each world, The enemy of man each one poised to use likes us to think we are unique skills and to step accidental and not really forward when the divine call wanted, the enemy of man comes. In 2018, across our has been at this game for a land, let us perceive the net long time, crushing the light of calls that has been cast joy of the believer, tempting into our world and act as if him or her into despair. the starting pistol has been Why does the enemy of fired in a race for souls. man do this? I really don’t My former pastor told know ... jealousy or envy? me the story about a little Maybe. boy in his congregation It is a way of removing who was asked what it ourselves from the spotlight meant when the curtain that our Lord wants to of the temple was torn at shine on us, perhaps — a the time of the crucifixion. disbelief that we are truly The little boy thought, only the Father’s sons and briefly, and said that it mean daughters. I think that that God was out and on the might be it. loose. After all, what a fantastic I think that this is exactly world we would live in right, and this year in 2018 if we embraced our true we should think of God inheritance. We are loved, invading his own creation wholeheartedly and are to bring blessing to each children of the most high. living being, every boy We are that which we can and girl, every man and hardly dream of being. We woman, each creature of can love others as God loves his creation. God is on us. His blood moves in our the loose and he has come veins. This is true despite to gather his flock into our quavering belief. his kingdom in joy and So, knowing this, what triumph, and nothing can is our plan for the new thwart him. year? What does the brother May God bless you every or sister of Jesus Christ day! Happy New Year! (you, that is) plan to do Amen. to alleviate the Father’s ■ burdens and his adventures? Colin Brown is former Knowing that you are pastor of Good Shepherd equipped with the creator’s Lutheran Church in love and his power also, Boardman. AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File In this Sept. 30 photo, Russell M. Nelson, right, president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, greets members of the Quorum, before the start of the morning session of the two-day Mormon church conference, in Salt Lake City. Mason said. “There’s no indication from his previous service that Nelson sees himself as a reformer.” Scholars don’t expect Nelson to deviate from the church’s current stance on LGBT issues. The faith has opposed gay marriage and homosexual activity amid widespread social acceptance while trying to foster an empathetic stance toward LGBT people. In a 2016 speech, Nelson defended the religion’s deci- sion the year before to adopt new rules banning children living with gay parents from being baptized until age 18 and clarifying that people in same-sex relationships are considered apostates, meaning they can be kicked out of the religion. That policy drew harsh criticism from gay church members and their supporters, who considered it a major setback from recent progress. Nelson said in the speech that the new rules came from a revelation that Monson and other leaders received that gave them “spiritual confirmation” that it was the right thing to do after many states legalized gay marriage. Presidents of the Utah- based faith are considered prophets who lead the church through revelations from God in collaboration with two top counselors and members of the Quorum of the Twelve. Born in Salt Lake City in 1924, Nelson became a doctor by 22. He served a two-year Army medical tour of duty during the Korean War before resuming a medical career that included being director of thoracic surgery residency at the University of Utah. In the spring of 1984, he was called to join the religion’s Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and left behind his medical career. Nelson still uses the precision mentality that made him a successful surgeon, said Richard Bushman, a Mormon histo- rian and emeritus professor at Columbia University. “He likes exactitude. He likes good order,” Bushman said. “I think we’ll see that.” Nelson also has a soft side and loves his family, Bushman said. He and his first wife, Dantzel White, had 10 children together. After she died in 2005, Nelson remarried Wendy Watson in 2006. The first chance to gauge Nelson’s intentions could come when he chooses his two counselors from the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. HERMISTON Former hospital administrator to be ordained East Oregonian The public is invited to the ordination of Rev. Deacon Chuck Barnes in Hermiston. Barnes will be ordained to the Sacred Order of Priests by the Rt. Rev. Patrick Bell, bishop of the Diocese of Eastern Oregon, Saturday, Jan. 13 at 1 p.m. Bell at St. John’s Epis- copal Church, 665 E. Gladys Ave., Hermiston. In addition to clergy from the diocese, the service will involve a number of local church members who have sponsored Barnes in the continuation of his ministry. Afterwards, a reception will be held at the Hermiston United Methodist Church/ Grace and Mercy Lutheran Church, 191 E. Gladys Ave. Beginning his theological preparation at Northwest Christian College 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 To share your worship times call 541-278-2678 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 ~Come and be at Peace ~ on 1290 KUMA noon each Sunday 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 Page 7A Seventh-Day Adventist Church Saturday Services Pendleton 1401 SW Goodwin Place 276-0882 Sabbath School 9:20 am Worship Service 10:45 am Redeemer Episcopal Church in Eugene, Barnes completed additional training at the Oregon School of Theology, and holds a master’s degree from Portland State Univer- sity. The Rt. Rev. Rustin Kimsey, former bishop of the Diocese of Eastern Oregon, ordained Barnes to the diaconate in 1996. Barnes had a lengthy career in healthcare, retiring as assistant administrator at Trios Health in Kennewick. In addition to the depart- ments that he directed, Barnes was responsible for the construction of the new 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 St. Johns Episcopal Church Join Us Join On Our Journey With Jesus. Scripture, Tradition and Reason Family service 9am Sunday Faith Center Church Worshiping God Loving People 108 S. Main • 276-9569 Good Shepherd Lutheran Church LCMC Worship Service: 10:30am Sunday School: 9:30am Sunday worship at 11:00 AM Sr. Pastor, Ray O’Grady 420 Locust St. • Boardman, OR pendletonfaithcenter.org Colin Brown, Pastor 541-481-6132 PENDLETON BAPTIST CHURCH Pendleton 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! 352 SE 2nd Street, Pendleton OR Sunday Worship 9am • 541-276-2616 Worship Broadcast on KUMA 1290 @ 11am Sunday School: 9:30am Worship: 10:40am Fellowship to follow 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 Service 9:30 - Sunday School 5:30 Family Fellowship Meal • 6:00 Bible Study Wednesday Bible Study COME AS YOU ARE Offi ce 541-276-5358 M-F, 8:30-12:30 www.fccpendleton.org 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 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 150 SE Emigrant (541) 276-3369 417 NW 21st St. • Pendleton, OR 97801 www.facebook.com/ PendletonLighthouseChurch Community Presbyterian Church FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH 14 Martin Drive, Umatilla, OR 922-3250 in Mission for Christ LCMC Sunday Worship.........9:00 AM Bible Study......10:00 AM Worship: 10 AM Sunday School at 11:30 FIRST SERVICE 8:30 AM SECOND SERVICE 10:30 AM 712 SW 27 TH ST. 541-276-1894 www.fcogpendleton.com Come meet Jesus at First United Methodist Church Sunday Holy Communion 9:00 a.m. Wednesday Holy Communion Noon Weekly Adults Spiritual Life Group 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” HERMISTON — Fun, food and fellowship are featured during an old-fashioned Hymnspiration. The public is invited to join in during the special service, which features the singing of old hymns. The event is Sunday from 4:30-5:30 p.m. at Victory Baptist Church 193 E. Main St., Hermiston. For more information, contact Chris Finley at johnchris_1@msn.com or 541-571-2516. N.E. Gladys Ave & 7th, Hermiston PH: 567-6672 We are an all inclusive Church who welcomes all. 10:30 - Worship Service Grace Baptist Church Hermiston hymn service offers fellowship Worship Community 241 SE Second St. Pendleton (541)276-3809 www.pendletonepiscopal.org All Are Welcome hospital and clinic buildings. Barnes originally moved to Hermiston from western Oregon to assist with opening Good Shepherd Hospital (1985) where he worked for 15 years. He’s also a musician and served as assistant marching band director for a number of years at Hermiston High School. His wife, Robin, is a nurse practitioner in the area. For more information, contact Barnes at chuckb@ eotnet.net, 541-567-6674 or visit www.facebook.com/ stjohnshermiston. Red Lion Hotel ( Oregon Trail Room ) www.faithpendleton.org SUNDAYS Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. Mid-Week Children & Youth Morning Celebration - 10am Morning Kids Place - 10am Evening - 6pm Adult - Study Youth - Small Group Kids - Rangers & Girl’s Ministries THURSDAYS Weekly Adult Life Groups Celebrate Recovery - 6pm Celebration Place - Kids - 6pm The Landing - Teens - 6pm 1711 SW 44th St. Groups For All Ages 541-276-6015 AN ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH 1911 SE Court Ave. 541.276.6417 • pendletonfi rst.com www.pendfmc.org WEEKLY