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RECORDS Friday, March 9, 2018 East Oregonian LIMEY PASTOR DEATH NOTICES A baptism, a funeral and a long weekend Sandra Lee Sandford P astor Chuck Sabin at Zion Her Saturday church service was Church in Newberg asked me packed the next day, and family to stand in for him last weekend members had flown and driven in from while he was down in Southern all over. I was taken by surprise by California attending a family wedding. a family member who wanted me to Palm Springs, not a bad place baptize their son prior to the to be married in. I said yes, funeral. I was in a quandary, because most of the time it is as I was guest pastor for the always better to say yes, unless church and the baby boy and the Holy Spirit shakes your his parents had traveled down head to make you say no. from Idaho. I felt quite difficult This weekend would need about this. me for two funeral services Spirit seemed to whisper to — both of these on Saturday, me that it would be not only Colin one in the church in Newberg appropriate but advisable that Brown and another at the graveside in a church be found in the Idaho Faith the cemetery in McMinnville. area that would be acceptable to Both for the same woman the parents of the baby — and who had passed, Joan, a woman who that godparents in that vicinity would had lived one of the kindest and most be able to be fully involved in the self-donating lives I had heard of. spiritual education of the child. It would be an honor to preside It is important that a baptism at this woman’s services. Each of be backed up with a little army of the family members seemed to have Christians who get fully involved with inherited different qualities from this that child and be the charity of God to matriarch whose family line was that child. English and extended back to the time So I shared those thoughts with of the War of Independence. Both she those who requested this, but we did and her late husband in their work life have the congregation come up to the had traveled around the world and, in altar and place their hands on the little their retirement, had enlisted with the boy, whose name was Lincoln. There Oregon Coast Guard Auxiliary and the congregation blessed Lincoln and were involved in water patrols of all loved him. Lincoln will remember kinds. this. Just to reassure you, I did tell his On the Friday night prior to the parents that I would go to Idaho and funeral, I drove over to McMinville to baptize Lincoln should there be an meet with the children of this woman, absence of resources to do so. to sit and hear what stories would be In our funeral service we told. Without this interview, whatever I remembered. A slide show was shown produced as a reflective sermon would of our subject’s life and tears were be minimal in its meaning at best. I shed, a lot of tears. After the first wanted to hear the religious roots of funeral service at Zion, we sat to break this family, and the story of how they bread and talk between us. picked Zion, Pastor Chuck’s church, as The bread here was the life of our their church so many years before. friend who had graced the church for so many years. After this I drove down to the cemetery in McMinnville and located the plot where an urn of remains and a memorial stood for Joan, and I waited for cars to arrive of family members for a very private service, which in itself gave a permission to grieve greatly. The next day, Sunday service also required my work — a communion, a children’s sermon, and a sermon for the grown-ups (appropriately perhaps) on the parable of the prodigal son. The story of many of us, I think. I love children’s sermons — everyone listens to them! Then I turned to the grown-ups. The story of a young man who squanders his father’s fortune rings a bell for many. It is the story of the unconditional love of the father, for the thoughtless rascal who doesn’t understand the amazing gifts he has been given. It is both true, in that the love of God is like that for us, it is also a model for us to be as forgiving and loving as the father was in our dealings with others. As a limey, I particularly saw myself in this story, as the young man who went to a distant land and initially struggled quite a bit. I certainly ended up repentant and contrite also. In this distant land God found me and I became a man who lives in Christ as much as I am enabled to. God bless you, and may you learn his love the easy way, not the hard way. Amen. ——— Colin Brown is the pastor of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church on Locust Road in Boardman. Email him at LimeyPastor@usa.net. Vancouver, Wash. March 3, 2018 Former Pendleton resident Sandra Lee Sandford, 73, of Vancouver, Wash., died Saturday, March 3, 2018, at her home. Evergreen Memorial Gardens in Vancouver is in charge of her arrangements. UPCOMING SERVICES FRIDAY, MARCH 9 LINDBERG, GINNIE — Recitation of the Rosary is at 5 p.m. at Pendleton Pioneer Chapel, 131 S.E. Byers Ave., Pendleton. RAMIREZ, FRANK — Recitation of the rosary at 11:30 a.m., followed by Mass of Christian Burial at noon, at Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church, 565 W. Hermiston Ave., Hermiston. Burial will follow at the Hermiston Cemetery. STRUTHERS, BARBARA — Recitation of the rosary at 7 p.m. at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, 525 N. Gale St., Heppner. WILSON, KATHLEEN — Graveside services at 3 p.m. at Olney Cemetery, Pendleton. SATURDAY, MARCH 10 LINDBERG, GINNIE — Services at 10 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 800 S.E. Court Ave., Pendleton. PFNISTER, MARILYN — Memorial service at 3 p.m. at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 2260 N.E. Fourth St., Hermiston. STRUTHERS, BARBARA — Funeral mass at 11 a.m. at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, 525 N. Gale St., Heppner, with a luncheon to follow at the church parish hall. Interment of ashes will be held at 3 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery in Condon. WELSHEIMER, JAMES — Memorial service at 1 p.m. at the Cowboy Church, 81012 N. Highway 395, Hermiston. ZYPH, BILL SR. — Celebration of life service at 2 p.m. at the Vert Auditorium, 480 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton. A potluck reception will follow in the Vert Club Room. OBITUARY POLICY The East Oregonian publishes paid obituaries. The obituary can in- clude small photos and, for veterans, a flag symbol at no charge. Obituaries and notices can be submitted online at www.eastorego- nian.com/obituaryform, by email to obits@eastoregonian.com, placed via the funeral home or in person at the East Oregonian office. For more information, call 541-966-0818 or 1-800-522-0255, ext. 221. LOTTERY BRIEFLY Fundraiser features Irish food, entertainment A traditional Irish meal and entertainment by John Doherty & the Irish Singers will serve as a fundraiser to support the Life Teen program. Youths from St. Mary’s and St. Andrew’s Catholic churches invite the public to the fourth annual Traditional Irish Dinner. The event is Sunday, March 18 from 5-7 p.m. at the Pendleton Convention Center, 1601 Westgate. The cost is $12 per person or $35 for a family. The meal features Irish stew, corned beef and cabbage, salad, Irish soda bread and trifle. In addition, Irish beer will be available for purchase. In addition to musical entertainment by John Doherty & the Irish Singers, the event will include both live and silent auctions. The Life Teen program helps area youths earn their way to various Catholic- based conferences, retreats, camps and activities. In 2016, a group of 18 youths and leaders participated in a 10-day pilgrimage to Kraków, Poland as part of World Youth Day 2016. Tickets for the event can be purchased by calling Tiffany at 541-310-0856 or Jacquie at 541-969-9333. In addition, they will be available at the door. For questions about the event or Catholic youth activities, contact Jacquie Hitzman at hitzman4@msn.com or 541-969-9333. Jews for Jesus missionary to speak in Boardman BOARDMAN — Alan Bond of Jews for Jesus is a guest speaker at the Boardman First Baptist Church. The public is invited to hear Bond’s presentation, which is titled “Christ in The BAHA’I FAITH IN PENDLETON WORSHIP COM M U N ITY “See ye no strangers, rather see all men as friends, for love and unity come hard when ye fi x your gaze on otherness.” – Abdu’l Baha Please come visit with us at The Baha’i Center: 1015 SE Court Place Everyone invited! Sunday Devotions @ 11:00am Sunday “Pure Prayer” (no talk, just prayer) @ 6:30pm Wednesday “Discover the Baha’i Faith” @ 6:30pm, Thursday Seminars on World Religions @ 7pm (541) 276-9360 or visit us at www.pendletonbahais.com www.facebook.com/pendletonoregonbahais/ 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 Good Shepherd Lutheran Church LCMC 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 Service of Worship - 10:00 am Children’s Sunday School - 10:20 am Fellowship - 11:00 am www.pendletonpresbyterian.com Open Hearted... Open Minded Seventh-Day Adventist Church Saturday Services Pendleton 1401 SW Goodwin Place 276-0882 Sabbath School 9:20 am Worship Service 10:45 am Faith Center Church Worshiping God Loving People 108 S. Main • 276-9569 Worship Service: 10:30am Sunday School: 9:30am pendletonfaithcenter.org Passover.” The free event is Friday, March 16 at 7 p.m. at the church, 200 Willow Fork Drive, Boardman. Founded in 1973, Jews for Jesus started as a small group of young Jewish believers in Jesus in the Haight-Ashbury district of San Francisco. It has expanded to 13 countries and 25 cities around the world and has embraced new, creative modes of ministry to keep up with today’s technology. Bond is a senior missionary at the San Francisco branch of Jews for Jesus. For more information, call 541-481-9437. For more about Jews for Jesus, visit www.jewsforjesus.org. Nazarene church hosts paint night HERMISTON — A ladies paint night is planned at the Hermiston Church of the Nazarene. Paint with Friends is Tuesday, March 20 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the church, Wednesday, March 7, 2018 1520 W. Orchard Ave., Hermiston. The activity is open to girls in fourth grade through adults. A donation jar will be available for donations to assist with expenses. No experience necessary for the beginner’s level painting project. All supplies are provided. Although, if you have a favorite paint brush you can bring it along. Megabucks 01-03-21-26-33-35 Estimated jackpot: $8.8 million Powerball 06-13-19-36-51 Powerball: 18 Power Play: 2 Estimated jackpot: $348 million Win for Life 26-27-33-42 Volunteers needed: Wednesday Bible Study 5:30 Family Fellowship Meal • 6:00 Bible Study COME AS YOU ARE 150 SE Emigrant (541) 276-3369 Pick 4 1 p.m.: 3-3-9-7 Destiny Theatres Fri - Wed, March 9 - March 14, 2018 Subject to change. Check times daily. A W RINKLE I N T IME (PG) H URRICANE H EIST (PG-13) A T N IGHT S TRANGERS : P REY Do you have a few free hours a month? G RINGO Volunteering to help the seniors in our community enriches our lives and the life of those we get to spend time with. Come to Mckay Creek and have fun with us. Playing games and participating in activities while making friends is a great way to volunteer. Just call to register at (541) 276-1987 to get started. R ED S PARROW (R-17) (R-17) D EATH W ISH (R-17) (R-17) B LACK P ANTHER P ETER R ABBIT We are also hiring for a part time cosmetologist contact us for details. (PG-13) (PG) $5. 50 Bargain Tuesdays** Passing a background check will be required. **ALL DAY TUESDAY, MOST MOVIES. McKay Creek Estates • 1601 Southgate Place • Pendleton, OR 97801 Check ONLINE for more information! FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH SUNDAYS Celebration of Worship Pendleton Sundays 10:00am CELEBRATION Youth: 0-6th grade OF Morning Celebration - 10am Morning Kids Place - 10am Evening - 6pm Adult - Study Youth - Small Group Kids - Rangers & Girl’s Ministries 401 Northgate, 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 THURSDAYS - 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 Celebrate Recovery - 6pm Celebration Place - Kids - 6pm The Landing - Teens - 6pm Open Hearted... Open Minded Recovery Support Group WEEKLY Pastor Sharon Miller Pastor Sharon Miller 541-278-8082 541-278-8082 Groups For All Ages To share your worship times call 541-278-2678 www.livingwordcc.com www.livingwordcc.com Grace Baptist 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” AN ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH 1911 SE Court Ave. 541.276.6417 • pendletonfi rst.com Community Presbyterian Church 14 Martin Drive, Umatilla, OR 922-3250 Worship: 10 AM Sunday School at 11:30 PENDLETON LIGHTHOUSE CHURCH Redeemer Episcopal Church 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 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 Come meet Jesus at PENDLETON BAPTIST CHURCH 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 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 First United Methodist Church Pendleton 352 SE 2nd Street, Pendleton OR Sunday Worship 9am • 541-276-2616 Worship Broadcast on KUMA 1290 @ 11am Worship Livestream at www.facebook.com/FUMCPendleton/ Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors Rev. Dr. Jim Pierce, pastor FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH in Mission for Christ LCMC Sunday Worship.........9:00 AM Bible Study......10:00 AM Red Lion Hotel ( Oregon Trail Room ) www.faithpendleton.org Center for Worship & Service 10:30 - Worship Service Thursday, March 8, 2018 Hwy 395 & Theatre Ln - 567-1556 MoviesInHermiston.com The Salvation Army 9:30 - Sunday School Lucky Lines 04-07-09-13-FREE-17-24- 28-29 Estimated jackpot: $16,000 Pick 4 1 p.m.: 1-9-5-2 4 p.m.: 1-8-3-5 7 p.m.: 8-9-9-8 10 p.m.: 1-1-6-1 Hermiston Stadium 8 401 Northgate, Pendleton All Are Welcome Sunday Worship Service Page 5A St. Johns Episcopal 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 Join Us Join On Our Journey With Jesus. 541-289-4535 Scripture, Tradition and Reason Tom Inch, Pastor Grace and Mercy Lutheran Church, ELCA (First United Methodist Church) 191 E. Gladys Ave. / P.O. Box 1108 Hermiston, Oregon 97838 N.E. Gladys Ave & 7th, Hermiston PH: 567-6672 We are an all inclusive Church who welcomes all. Family service 9am Sunday