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FAITH Friday, April 27, 2018 BRIEFLY Missionary to share at Grace Baptist PENDLETON — A veteran missionary to Indonesia is the special speaker this weekend at Grace Baptist Church in Pendleton. Keith Miles will share stories of God’s faithfulness from his years of translating the Bible into native languages and his many years serving as a missionary. The service is Sunday at 11 a.m. at the church, 2809 S.W. Goodwin Ave., Pendleton. This weekend also commemorates the church’s 56th year of existence. The celebration includes a 5 p.m. “Singspiration” service highlighting hymns and choruses from the past. Everyone is invited to attend. Cake and punch will be served after the evening of singing. For more information, call 541-276-3031. Pendleton Presbyterian Preschool sets open house PENDLETON — People looking for a prescool for next year are invited to an open house at Pendleton Presbyterian Preschool. The event is Monday from 6-7 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, 201 S.W. Dorion Ave. Registration for the 2018-19 school year will be held at Monday, May 7 at 6 p.m., also at the church. Children must be age 3 or 4 by Sept. 1, 2018. The curriculum is based on social and emotional development with a beginning foundation for reading and writing readiness. Children are encouraged to make discoveries about themselves and others and participate in large and small motor development. The Early Learners Class (3-year-olds) meets Tuesday and Thursdays from 9-11:30 a.m., and the pre-kindergarten class (4-year-olds) meets Monday, Wednesday and Fridays from 9 a.m. to noon. For more information, call director Lori Albright at 541-304-5012 or the church office at 541 276-7681. Women’s gathering includes salad lunch MILTON-FREEWATER — Dorothy Melton will share about the ministry of the M-F Bread Basket during the upcoming Church Women United meeting. Held in conjunction with May Friendship Day, the gathering is Friday, May 4 at noon at the First Christian Church, 518 S. Main St., Milton-Freewater. It includes a salad luncheon. Those attending are asked to bring a salad to share. For more information, contact Helen at 541-558-3969 or helen_jack@columbiainet. com. Desert Rose hosts suicide prevention program HERMISTON — Desert Rose Ministries is hosting a program to help people recognize the signs of suicide and ways to respond. SOS Signs of Suicide Prevention Program is open to those 18 and older. The session is Thursday, May 3 from 7-8:30 p.m. at 152 E. Main St., Hermiston. The program utilizes the ACT acronym — Acknowledge that there may be an issue, let the person know you Care and Tell a trusted adult or professional. Kristi Haynes, a trainer with more than 10 years experience in prevention education and community coalition building, will facilitate the session. For more information, contact sandyvalette@gmail.com, 541-667-9566 or search Facebook. East Oregonian Toddler Alfie Evans’ parents say they’ll work with doctors By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON — The father of terminally ill toddler Alfie Evans said Thursday that he would work with doctors to give his son “dignity and comfort,” as he called for a truce in a divisive case that has pitted doctors and the British courts against Alfie’s parents, Christian groups and the pope. Tom Evans, 21, appealed for privacy “for everyone concerned,” saying he would no longer make statements or give interviews about his son’s case. “Our lives have been turned upside down by the intense focus on Alfie and his situation,” Evans said outside Liverpool’s Alder Hey Hospital, where Alfie has been treated for more than a year. The 23-month-old boy has an incurable degenerative neurolog- ical condition. British doctors say further treatment is futile and he should be allowed to die. His parents, however, have fought for months to take him to a hospital in Italy, where he would be kept on life support. The hospital withdrew Alfie’s his life support Monday after a series of court rulings sided with the doctors and blocked further medical treatment. Doctors say it is hard to estimate how long Alfie will live without life support, but that there is no chance he will get better. On Wednesday the Court of Appeal rejected a new bid by Peter Byrne/PA via AP Tom Evans holds up his phone showing a photo of his son Alfie as he speaks to the media outside Alder Hey Children’s Hospi- tal where the 23-month-old who has been at the centre of a life-support treatment dispute, in Liverpool, England, Thursday. the parents to take Alfie to the Vatican’s hospital in Rome. On Thursday, Tom Evans thanked the Alder Hey staff “for their dignity and professionalism during what must be an incred- ibly difficult time for them too.” It was a strikingly different tone from the one he struck hours earlier, when he said doctors were wrong about Alfie’s prog- nosis and threatened to resume his fight in court. It emerged in court Wednesday that Evans had even tried to bring a lawsuit for conspiracy to murder against three doctors at the hospital. The long legal battle between Alfie’s parents, backed by a Christian pressure group, and his doctors has drawn international attention. Officials in largely Catholic Poland and Italy have implicitly criticized Britain’s courts and state-run National Health Service on the case. Poland’s Deputy Prime Minister Beata Szydlo said the withdrawal of life support for Alfie was proof that Europe was losing its “fundamental Christian values.” “It’s more proof that the civilization of death is starting to win,” said Szydlo, who represents a strongly pro-Cath- olic government. Pope Francis has appealed for the wishes of the boy’s parent to be heeded, saying only God can decide who dies. FRIDAY, APRIL 27 U.S. CELLULAR CUSTOMER APPRECIATION CELEBRATION, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., U.S. Cellular, 650 N. First Street, Hermiston. Celebration in- cludes the opportunity to win a variety of prizes and get great device deals. Free and open to the public. (Andrew Thompson 503-552-5010) STORY AND CRAFT TIME, 2 p.m., Echo Public Library, 20 S. Bonan- za, Echo. (541-376-8411) VFW BINGO, 6 p.m., Hermiston VFW, 45 W. Cherry St., Hermiston. Doors open at 6 p.m., games begin at 7 p.m. Ev- eryone welcome. (541-567-6219) MURDER MYSTERY DINNER THEATER, 6-9 p.m., Hermiston Com- munity Center, 415 S. Highway 395, Hermiston. Join Hermiston Children’s Theater for a night of fun and mystery. Includes dinner, clue packets and inter- active mystery solving. Cost is $25 per person or $40 for a couple. (Brandon Artz 541-667-5018) TOPOGRAPHY AND FIRE LEG- ACIES TECHNICAL TALK, 6 p.m., Prodigal Son Brewery & Pub, 230 S.E. Court Ave., Pendleton. The Blue Mountains chapter of the Society of American Foresters sponsors a talk on how topography and fire legacies drive variable post-fire conifer regeneration in Eastern Oregon. Free. (Dave and Lori Powell 541-278-6738) JAMES DEAN KINDLE & THE EASTERN OREGON PLAYBOYS ALBUM RELEASE PARTY, 7 p.m., Vert Auditorium, 480 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton. Music from “Roam- ing Charges May Apply” will feature WORSHIP C O M M U N IT Y moving set pieces, backup dancers, lights, fog machine, guest musicians, video projections and many surprises. General admission tickets are $12 in advance, available at the Great Pacific Wine & Coffee Co., or $15 at the door. alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase for those 21 and older. An after-party will follow at Virgil’s At Cim- miyotti’s. (JD Kindle or Peter Walters 541-215-5650 or 541-310-1768) SATURDAY, APRIL 28 ADULT OPEN GYM, 7-8 a.m., Pendleton Recreation Center, 510 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton. Pick-up basketball for adults only. Free. (541- 276-8100) IMAC BREAKFAST FUNDRAIS- ER, 7:30-10:30 a.m., Stokes Landing Senior Center, 150 Columbia Lane, Irrigon. Benefits the Irrigon Multicultural Arts Center project. Costs $4.50. (Peg- gy Price 541-567-3806) ECHO CITY-WIDE YARD SALE & FLEA MARKET, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., George Park and beyond, North Dupont Street, Echo. Multiple vendors and yard sales on Dupont and Bridge streets, as well as yard sales all around town. Maps will be available. SPRING YARD SALE & SWAP MEET, 8 a.m., Hermiston VFW Hall, 45 W. Cherry Ave., Hermiston. No fee for a space (size of 2 pickup trucks). Items for sale must be family-friendly. Girl Scouts will accept donations of non-perishable food. (541-567-6219) L’IL BUCKS OPEN GYM, 8:30- 9:30 a.m., Pendleton Recreation Cen- ter, 510 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendle- 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 The Salvation Army Center for Worship & Service ton. For students in first through third grades. (541-276-8100) “WALK IN HER SHOES” EVENT, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., Riverfront Park, 302 S.W. 23rd St., Hermiston. Walk in the shoes of a victim of domestic or sexu- al violence and help raise awareness. Registration is $15 per person online at https://sites.google.com/a/domes- ticviolenceservices-or.org/domestic-vi- olence-services-inc/. Children and pets welcome. Raffle tickets $1 each of 6 for $5. (541-276-3322) FREE FOR ALL, 9:30-10:15 a.m., Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St., Pendleton. Free art classes for children up to age 12. Children under 8 should be accompanied by an adult. (Roberta Lavadour 541-278-9201) YARN CLUB, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Hermiston Public Library, 235 E. Glad- ys Ave., Hermiston. (541-567-2882) FAMILY HISTORY WORKSHOPS, 10 a.m., Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 850 S.W. 11th St., Hermiston. Workshops, photo scan- ning and more. (Stephanie Blackburn 541-567-6251) DAHLIA DAY, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., T&C Flowers and Melons, 450 Laurel Lane, Boardman. Refreshments, door prizes and demonstrations on planting, cutting, fertilization and watering are featured. Bulbs will be available for pur- chase and one lucky winner will receive a garden surprise. (541-248-9031) U.S. CELLULAR CUSTOMER APPRECIATION CELEBRATION, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., U.S. Cellular, 650 N. First Street, Hermiston. Celebration in- cludes the opportunity to win a variety 9:30 - Sunday School 10:30 - Worship Service ~Come and be at Peace ~ on 1290 KUMA noon each Sunday Saturday Services Pendleton 1401 SW Goodwin Place 276-0882 Sabbath School 9:20 am Worship Service 10:45 am SUNDAYS 401 Northgate, Pendleton Morning Celebration - 10am Morning Kids Place - 10am Evening - 6pm Adult - Study Youth - Small Group Kids - Rangers & Girl’s Ministries Celebration of Worship Pendleton Sundays 10:00am CELEBRATION Youth: 0-6th grade OF 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 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 Recovery Support Group Pastor Sharon Miller Pastor Sharon Miller 541-278-8082 541-278-8082 www.livingwordcc.com www.livingwordcc.com Worship Service: 10:30am Sunday School: 9:30am pendletonfaithcenter.org Nicole Winfield in Rome and Vanessa Gera in Warsaw contributed to this story. 150 SE Emigrant (541) 276-3369 Open Hearted... Open Minded Grace Baptist Church Community Presbyterian 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” 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 All Are Welcome of prizes and get great device deals. Free and open to the public. (Andrew Thompson 503-552-5010) U.S. CELLULAR CUSTOMER APPRECIATION CELEBRATION, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., US Cellular, 1923 S.W. Court Ave., Pendleton. Win a variety of prizes and access the best smartphone deals. Free and open to the public. (An- drew Thompson 541-278-2200) HIP & HANDMADE, 11 a.m.-12 p.m., Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St., Pendleton. Free drop- in project class for adults. (Roberta La- vadour 541-278-9201) SPRING FEVER PUB CRAWL, 4-10 p.m., downtown, Main Street, Pendleton. Visit local watering holes and support the Oregon East Sympho- ny. (541-276-0320) BLUE MOUNTAIN OLD TIME FID- DLERS, 5 p.m., Stokes Landing Senior Center, 150 Columbia Lane, Irrigon. Dinner available for purchase at 5 p.m., entertainment at 6 p.m. $5 admission, paid members $4, ages 12 and under free. (Judy Brown 541-571-6117) SUNDAY, APRIL 29 SPRING YARD SALE & SWAP MEET, 8 a.m., Hermiston VFW Hall, 45 W. Cherry Ave., Hermiston. No fee for a space (size of 2 pickup trucks). Items for sale must be family-friendly. Girl Scouts will accept donations of non-perishable food. (541-567-6219) SUNDAY BREAKFAST, 8:30-9:15 a.m., First Christian Church, 518 S. Main St., Milton-Freewater. Donations accepted. Everyone welcome. (541- 938-3854) Good Shepherd Lutheran Church LCMC Sunday worship at 11:00 AM 420 Locust St. • Boardman, OR FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH COME AS YOU ARE 5:30 Family Fellowship Meal • 6:00 Bible Study Join us Sundays 9:30 am Sunday Worship 9:30 am Sunday Worship 10:30 am Fellowship 11:00 am Sunday School & Adult Class Loving People 108 S. Main • 276-9569 Service of Worship - 10:00 am Children’s Sunday School - 10:20 am Fellowship - 11:00 am www.pendletonpresbyterian.com Wednesday Bible Study Seventh-Day Adventist Church Worshiping God -Presbyterian Church (USA)- 201 SW Dorion Ave. Pendleton Sunday Worship Service 210 NW 9th, Pendleton ELCA Italy put a military plane on standby to transport Alfie to Rome if the courts allowed it and granted the boy Italian citizen- ship to facilitate his arrival and transport. Alfie’s plight has been front- page news for weeks in Italy, where supporters launched a nine-day novena cycle of prayer in Rome’s St. Peter’s Square on Wednesday to show solidarity with Alfie, his parents and the pope’s message of support. In Warsaw, supporters placed candles, teddy bears and notes in front of the British embassy. Emotions have run high over the case, with a band of supporters protesting regularly outside the hospital, at times trying to storm its entrance. Alder Hey hospital chairman David Henshaw and chief exec- utive Louise Shepherd said staff had been subjected to a “barrage of highly abusive and threatening language and behavior.” Tom Evans said he and Alfie’s mother, 20-year-old Kate James, “are very grateful and we appreciate all the support we have received from around the world.” “We would now ask you to return back to your everyday lives and allow myself, Kate and Alder Hey to form a relationship, build a bridge and walk across it,” he said. COMING EVENTS Faith Center Church P eace L utheran C hurch Page 7A 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 541-481-6132 Colin Brown, Pastor To share your worship times call 541-278-2678 Come meet Jesus at PENDLETON BAPTIST CHURCH St. Johns Episcopal 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 Scripture, Tradition and Reason FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH BAHA’I FAITH IN PENDLETON in Mission for Christ LCMC Sunday Worship.........9:00 AM Bible Study......10:00 AM Red Lion Hotel ( Oregon Trail Room ) www.faithpendleton.org Join Us Join On Our Journey With Jesus. Family service 9am Sunday N.E. Gladys Ave & 7th, Hermiston PH: 567-6672 We are an all inclusive Church who welcomes all. “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: First United Methodist Church 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 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 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/
