REGION
Friday, January 12, 2018
PENDLETON
East Oregonian
BRIEFLY
PENDLETON
City hires
Protesters picket Salvation Army
director from over lunch service disruption
Sisters to lead
parks and rec
School of Urban Missions
hosts free luncheon
Area business and youth leaders,
college-aged students and high school
juniors and seniors are invited to a free
luncheon sponsored by the Hermiston
School of Urban Missions Bible College
& Theological Seminary.
The free meal is Saturday, Jan. 20 at
noon at the Hermiston Assembly of God
Church, 730 E. Hurlburt Ave. To ensure
there’s enough food, those interested in
attending are asked to send an email to
terry@hermistonassembly.com.
Vladimir Savchuk of Pasco’s Good
News Church and the Hungry Generation
ministry is the special speaker. Born in
Ukraine, Savchuk immigrated to the
United States at age 13 and became a
youth pastor four years later.
“I am a nobody trying to tell everybody
about somebody who can save anybody,”
the pastor often says.
The Hermiston cohort, a fully accred-
ited school, started in 2010 at the Living
Faith Church, but moved to Assembly of
God in its third year. For more information,
visit www.facebook.com/hermistonsum.
East Oregonian
By ANTONIO SIERRA
East Oregonian
Pendleton found the next person
to lead its parks and recreation
family in Sisters.
In a press
release,
the
city announced
it will hire
Liam Hughes,
executive
director of the
Sisters Parks
and Recreation
District, as the
next director of Hughes
the Pendleton
Parks
and
Recreation Department.
City Manager Robb Corbett
touted Hughes’ experience in
Sisters, a growing community of
2,000 people about 20 miles north
of Bend.
In an interview Thursday,
Hughes said Sisters’ system is
heavy on recreation but light on
parks. He said he is excited to work
in a place with as many parks and
facilities as Pendleton.
“Liam will be a great fit for
Pendleton,” Corbett said in a
statement. “We want to grow our
recreation programs available to
the community and improve our
ability to efficiently maintain our
parks and other public places. In
his current position, he walked into
a financially difficult situation and
completely turned it around using
very innovative ideas.”
Hughes was picked out of 21
other candidates from across the
country to lead the department,
which oversees a combined $2.7
million budget from the general
fund and approximately 29
positions. In addition to 22 parks,
the department is responsible for
operating and maintaining the
Pendleton Recreation Center, the
Pendleton Aquatic Center and
Olney Cemetery.
Hughes replaces Donnie Cook,
who is retiring from the director job
after 26 years with the department,
the last two as director.
A native of Essex, England,
Hughes graduated from Oregon
State University and has previous
experience with the Newport Parks
and Recreation Department. He
spent the past four years leading
the Sisters Parks and Recreation
District and has served on the board
of the Oregon Recreation and Park
Association as president of the
recreational sports section.
Hughes is expected to start Feb.
1 and will earn $80,268 to start.
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Contact Antonio Sierra at
asierra@eastoregonian.com
or
541-966-0836.
Following a year with an
unusual amount of public
activism, one of Pendleton’s
first protests of the year had an
unusual target: the Salvation
Army.
Several picketers stood in
front of The Salvation Army
Church of Pendleton at 150 S.E.
Emigrant Ave. on Wednesday
and waved signs about the
reduction of lunch services at
the church.
Pastor Ricky Scruggs,
the church’s leader, said the
protest was due to a disgruntled
employee and a misunder-
standing over a temporary
closure.
Scruggs said the Salvation
Army offers a free daily lunch
six days per week, a service that
averages 40-70 people per day.
Earlier this week, Scruggs
said staff needed to do a deep
clean of their facilities Monday
through Wednesday. Without a
cook since just before Thanks-
giving, he said the organization
didn’t have the staff to remain
open but resumed lunch services
on Wednesday.
It’s a struggle to keep
Staff photo by E.J. Harris
Cook Melinda Dennis prepares for food for the feeding
program as volunteer Jennifer Frovarp looks on Wednesday,
Mach 25, 2015, at the Salvation Army in Pendleton.
services going, Scruggs said,
but there’s no plans to reduce
or eliminate the lunches. The
Salvation Army recently hired
a new cook who is scheduled to
start next week.
A lack of cooks can make
operating a nonprofit food
service difficult. When the
Active Senior Center of
Pendleton went an extended
period of time without a cook,
the organization temporarily
stopped their four-day-a-week
lunch service for a month while
they continued to search for a
replacement.
Scruggs said the protest was
organized by a former employee
who has been speaking out
against the Salvation Army
since she was let go.
When the group picketed
on Wednesday, Scruggs said
they brought sandwiches out to
the protesters and told them the
closure was only temporary to
no avail.
-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
By TAMMY MALGESINI
East Oregonian
Knights of Columbus
dish up breakfast
Faith Center Church
Worshiping God
Loving People
108 S. Main • 276-9569
Worship Service: 10:30am
Sunday School: 9:30am
Contributed photo
with Fearless LA, a ministry
in southern California; Jesse
Rodriguez of Together Church
in Yakima; Derek Johnson of
Jesus Culture, a community of
worship leaders and musicians
based around Sacramento,
California; Vladimir Savchuk
of Good News Church and
Hungry Generation in Pasco;
and Austin Molt of New
Vintage Church of Tri-Cities.
A number of the special
guests have participated in
previous Pursuit conferences,
Haight said. The goal, he said,
is to bring in dynamic speakers
and musicians that can help in
furthering the kingdom of God.
Haight, too, enjoys taking
a seat in the audience and
gaining inspiration from the
session leaders.
In addition to the regular
Pursuit activities, Johnson
will lead a Conference Sunday
event Jan. 21 at 10:30 a.m. A
taco truck lunch will be avail-
able following the service.
For those unable to attend,
the sessions will be available
on livestream. For more infor-
mation, visit www.pursuitconf.
com,
www.facebook.com/
pursuitconf or call 541-567-
5831.
Grace Baptist Church
555 SW 11th, Hermiston
567-9497
Nursery provided for all services
Good Shepherd
Lutheran Church
LCMC
Sunday worship at
11:00 AM
420 Locust St. • Boardman, OR
Open Hearted...
Open Minded
pendletonfaithcenter.org
Colin Brown, Pastor
P eace L utheran C hurch
Seventh-Day
Adventist
Church
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
Saturday Services
Pendleton
1401 SW Goodwin Place
276-0882
Sabbath School 9:20 am
Worship Service 10:45 am
Redeemer
Episcopal
Church
541-481-6132
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.
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
Come meet Jesus at
First United
Methodist
Church
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
241 SE Second St. Pendleton
(541)276-3809
www.pendletonepiscopal.org
10:30 - Worship Service
Sunday Holy Communion 9:00 a.m.
Wednesday Holy Communion Noon
Weekly Adults Spiritual Life Group
5:30 Family Fellowship Meal • 6:00 Bible Study
All Are Welcome
PENDLETON — A benefit breakfast
will help raise money to support
Pregnancy Care Services and Pendleton
Right to Life.
Organized by the Knights of
Columbus, the annual Pro-Life Breakfast
is Sunday, Jan. 21 from 9 a.m. to noon
in the parish hall at St. Mary’s Catholic
Church, 800 S.E. Court Ave., Pendleton.
The cost is $5 per person or $20 for a
family. The menu includes pancakes, ham,
eggs, coffee and juice.
Money raised will help support
Pendleton Pregnancy Care Services, a
Christian nonprofit organization that
provides counseling, education and
baby care products to new and expectant
mothers. Pendleton Right to Life is a
nondenominational group that provides
multi-media information regarding pro-life
activities.
For more information, contact
Dennis Hull at 541-767-8828 or
dmhull@charter.net.
People of all ages were moved by the spirit of God during
a past Pursuit Conference at the Hermiston Assembly of
God Church. This year’s event is Jan. 19-20.
Sr. Pastor,
Ray O’Grady
210 NW 9th, Pendleton
HERMISTON — A mouth-watering
meal of Polish dumplings, meatballs,
mashed potatoes, Polish sausage and
sauerkraut will be served during a
fundraiser in Hermiston.
While pleasing the palate, the event
also raises money for community services
through Our Lady of Angels Catholic
Church. In its second year, the Traditional
Polish Dinner is Saturday, Jan. 20 from
5:30-7 p.m. in the church’s parish hall,
565 W. Hermiston Ave., Hermiston.
The meal also includes soup, salads and
desserts.
“Come join us for a great meal and
fellowship,” said Mark Gomolski. “If you
never had Polish food, come and try it.
You will be surprised.”
With limited seats available, Gomolski
encourages people to buy tickets early as
the inaugural event sold out in advance.
They are $15 each and are available by
calling 541-567-5812 or stopping by the
church office.
Faith-based conference pursues revival
Worship
Community
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH
Polish dinner benefits
community services
HERMISTON
Live music, top-notch
performances and inspirational
speakers are featured during
a faith-based conference in
Hermiston.
In its sixth year, the focus of
the event is “Revival in Now.”
Pursuit Conference 2018 is
Friday, Jan. 19 at 7 p.m. and
Saturday, Jan. 20 with sessions
at 10 a.m., 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.
The event is being held at the
Hermiston Assembly of God
Church, 730 E. Hurlburt Ave.
There is no admission charge.
Rev. Terry Haight said the
event sprouted at the urging
of his son, Clayton, who
was a junior in high school
at the time, and some of his
buddies. The teens, Haight
said, were wanting events that
were geared more towards the
younger generations.
Despite the initial focus,
Haight said the conference
continues to draw people of
all ages who are hungering for
more. People are interested in
a deeper connection with their
faith, he said, and are looking
for additional ways to worship
God beyond attending church
and being good people.
Among the special guests
are Jeremy Johnson, lead pastor
Wednesday Bible Study
COME AS YOU ARE
150 SE Emigrant
(541) 276-3369
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
FAITH LUTHERAN
CHURCH
in Mission for Christ LCMC
Sunday Worship.........9:00 AM
Bible Study......10:00 AM
541-289-4535
14 Martin Drive,
Umatilla, OR
922-3250
Tom Inch, Pastor
Grace and Mercy Lutheran Church, ELCA
(First United Methodist Church)
191 E. Gladys Ave. / P.O. Box 1108
Hermiston, Oregon 97838
Worship: 10 AM
Sunday School at 11:30
Red Lion Hotel
( Oregon Trail Room )
www.faithpendleton.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
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
Community
Presbyterian 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
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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!
(541) 276-9360 or visit us at
www.pendletonbahais.com
SUNDAYS
Morning Celebration - 10am
Morning Kids Place - 10am
Evening - 6pm
Adult - Study
Youth - Small Group
Kids - Rangers & Girl’s Ministries
THURSDAYS
Celebrate Recovery - 6pm
Celebration Place - Kids - 6pm
The Landing - Teens - 6pm
WEEKLY
Groups For All Ages
AN ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH
1911 SE Court Ave.
541.276.6417 • pendletonfi rst.com