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FAITH Friday, July 13, 2018 East Oregonian Page 9A Kids play, learn in Utah church Supreme Court could return abortion as family fights for asylum debate to the states By BRADY MCCOMBS Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY — A playground surrounded by a large shade tree stands right outside the First Unitarian Church in Salt Lake City, where Vicky Chavez and her two young daughters have been taking sanctuary for the past six months. But Chavez never allows Yaretzi, 6, or Issabella, 11 months, to play there. They never step foot outside the church. Chavez, 30, is afraid that U.S. immigration officials would round them up and send them back to Hondu- ras, where she said she fears for their safety because of an abusive boyfriend. Her fears led her to seek asylum in the United States four years ago. Despite immigration judges repeatedly denying her request, Chavez told reporters Monday night that she’s determined to remain in the church and fight to stay in the Utah, where her parents and siblings live. In a long-shot effort, her law- yers are seeking relief from a federal appeals court. “I shall keep fighting. I can help to be the voice of the other mothers that are seeking asylum from domestic abuse,” Chavez said, surrounded by support- ers holding signs. “We come to this country to feel safe and protected.” She said seeing other immigrant parents separated from their children at the border makes her even more reticent to return home and face a possible split from her daughters if she tried to seek U.S. asylum again. “I can’t imagine feel- AP Photo/Rick Bowmer Vicky Chavez walks with her daughter Issabella in the First Unitarian Church, in Salt Lake City on May 31. Chavez, a Honduran woman who came to the U.S. four years ago seeking asylum from an abusive boyfriend, says she’ll continue taking sanctu- ary in a Salt Lake City Unitarian church where she’s been for the past six months with her two young daughters despite being ordered to leave and exhausting her appeals. ing the pain of being sep- arated from one of my daughters,” Chavez said in Spanish during an interview with The Associated Press last month. “Sleeping in a detention center is not easy at all. I lived it. And I lived it with my daughter, but not separated.” U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement con- siders Chavez an immigra- tion fugitive, spokesman Carl Rusnok said in an email Monday. She entered the United States illegally in June 2014 and was ordered deported by a federal immigration judge in December 2016, Rusnok said. Chavez exhausted her appeals on Jan. 30, he said. That night, Chavez had a plane ticket home to San Come sail away with Living Faith HERMISTON — Activities and biblical lessons will provide kids with information on how Jesus res- cues them during a program at Liv- ing Faith Church. The Shipwrecked: Rescued by Jesus vacation Bible school is open to children ages 3 through 12. They will participate in Bible-learning activities, sing catchy songs, play team-building games and make their own treats. The event is Sun- day, July 22 through Friday, July 26 from 6-8:30 p.m. at the church, 1611 Diagonal Blvd., Hermiston. Each 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 Good Shepherd Lutheran Church LCMC Sunday worship at 10:00 AM Pastor Michael Smith 420 Locust St. • Boardman, OR 541-481-6132 day winds down at 8 p.m. with the Sail Away Send-off that gets every- one involved in living what they’ve learned. Friends and family are encouraged to participate. Also, a penny offering will be taken each night. Part of the pro- ceeds will go toward Hermiston’s Family Promise mentoring program that helps students and families in crises. For more information or to register, call 541-567-4486 or visit www.winacity.org. Vacation Bible school offers amazing time PENDLETON — Kids won’t want to miss a minute of Time Lab, Celebration of of Worship Celebration Worship Sundays 10:00 am Youth: 0-6th grade Midweek Service Midweek Service Wednesdays 6:00 pm Youth: 0-6th grade Overcomer’s Outreach Jr./Sr. High ’ Pastor Sharon Miller 541-278-8082 www.livingwordcc.com Pastor Sharon Miller the U.S., according to infor- mation from Church World Service. But they are the first known immigrants to take sanctuary in Utah, according to local immigration advo- cates and the state chapter of the American Civil Lib- erties Union. The practice has been common in states such as Arizona and Califor- nia but unheard of in Utah, where Mormons account for about two-thirds of the population. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints takes a compassionate stance on immigration and recently said it was “deeply troubled” by the family sep- arations at the border but doesn’t offer sanctuary to immigrants. a vacation Bible school at the Pend- leton Baptist Church. Kids in kindergarten through sixth grade are invited to learn more about Jesus through singing, crafts, games and dramas. Also, treats will be served. The event is Monday, July 16 through Friday, July 20 from 5:30- 8:30 p.m. at 3202 S.W. Nye Ave., Pendleton. In addition, there are lim- ited spots available for younger kids, who must pre-register. For more information or to regis- ter kids who are not yet in kindergar- ten, call 541-276-7590, visit www. pendletonbaptist.com or search Facebook for “Pendleton Baptist Awana Club.” by people who do not feel the same way about women and their bodies that I would say most peo- ple in this state feel,” said Massachusetts state Senate President Harriette Chan- dler, a Democrat. Seventeen states already have laws that could be used to restrict the legal status of abortions if Roe is overturned or severely limited. Of those, Massachusetts is one of 10 states that still have pre-Roe abortion bans on the books, according to the Guttmacher Institute, a national research group that supports abortion rights. The institute says nine other states have laws spe- cifically protecting abor- tion rights. Lawmakers in some Republican-led states have been attempting for decades to chip away at the Roe ruling by restrict- ing when, where and how abortions can be provided. Kavanaugh’s appointment could lead to a surge in such measures. “The time is right. We need to act on it,” said Mis- souri Rep. Mike Moon. AP Photo/Jonathan Mattise Protesters organized by Planned Parenthood demonstrate at the state Capitol in Nashville, Tenn. First Christian Church offers adventure HERMISTON — All aboard, kids ages 5 through fifth grade are invited to participate in Ark Adventure. The vacation Bible school is lim- ited to 100 participants, so those interested in attending are encour- aged to register early. The ses- sions are Monday, July 23 through Thursday, July 26 at 5:30 p.m. at the church, 775 W. Highland Ave., Hermiston. A light meal will be pro- vided each evening. There is no reg- istration fee. For more information or to regis- ter, call 541-567-3013 or visit 1stcc. breezechms.com/form/66e1ad. Fri - Wed, July 13 - July 18, 2018 Subject to change. Check times daily. Destiny Theatres Hermiston Stadium 8 Hwy 395 & Theatre Ln - 567-1556 MoviesInHermiston.com H OTEL T RANSYLVANIA 3 A NT -M AN & W ASP T HE F IRST P URGE I NCREDIBLES 2 TAG (PG-13) (R-17) (PG) (R-17) J URASSIC W ORLD : F ALLEN K INGDOM **ALL DAY TUESDAY, MOST MOVIES. W ED &T HUR : S URF ’ S U P (PG) Doors Open: 9:30 AM Movie Starts: 10:00 AM Check ONLINE for more information! COMMUNITY The Baha’i Center: 1015 SE Court Place 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” 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. Service of Worship - 10:00 am Children’s Sunday School - 10:20 am Fellowship - 11:00 am www.pendletonpresbyterian.com Open Hearted... Open Minded Please come visit with us at EVERYONE INVITED! (541) 276-9360 or visit us at www.pendletonbahais.com www.facebook.com/pendletonoregonbahais/ To share your worship times call 541-278-2678 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 Community Presbyterian Church 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 Worship: 10 AM Sunday School at 11:30 241 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 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 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 Offi ce 541-276-5358 M-Thr, 8:30-12:30 www.fccpendleton.org Sunday Worship 9am • 541-276-2616 Worship Broadcast on KUMA 1290 @ 11am FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH PENDLETON BAPTIST 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 Worshiping God Worship: 9:40am Fellowship to follow Pendleton 352 SE 2nd Street, Pendleton OR on 1290 KUMA noon each Sunday Faith Center 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! First United Methodist Church Worship Livestream at www.facebook.com/FUMCPendleton/ Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors Rev. Dr. Jim Pierce, pastor ~Come and be at Peace ~ PENDLETON LIGHTHOUSE CHURCH Redeemer Episcopal Church P eace L utheran C hurch 210 NW 9th, Pendleton 14 Martin Drive, Umatilla, OR 922-3250 FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH -Presbyterian Church (USA)- 201 SW Dorion Ave. Pendleton and unity come hard when ye fi x your gaze on otherness.” – Abdu’l Baha 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 Grace Baptist Church Saturday Services Pendleton 1401 SW Goodwin Place 276-0882 Sabbath School 9:20 am Worship Service 10:45 am (PG-13) $5. 50 Bargain Tuesdays** WORSHIP Seventh-Day Adventist Church (PG) S KYSCRAPER (PG-13) BAHA’I FAITH IN PENDLETON “See ye no strangers, rather see all men as friends, for love St. Johns Episcopal Church 401 Northgate, Pendleton Pedro Sula, Honduras. But instead she accepted an offer of sanctuary from the First Unitarian Church. She and her daughters sleep in a converted Sunday school room and spend most of their time in another room with a TV, easel and other games. Yaretzi, the 6-year- old, receives piano classes in the chapel, and they dance and run in an open room with wood floors. Baby Issabella learned to walk in the church and celebrated her first birth- day early there this month. Yaretzi gets tutored instead of attending school. “I feel sad because I can’t give my daughter a normal life,” Chavez said. The family is among 44 people taking sanctuary in BOSTON (AP) — Anticipating renewed fights over abortion, some governors and state law- makers already are search- ing for ways to enhance or dismantle the right in their constitutions and laws. President Donald Trump’s nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court has raised the possibility that a conservative court majority could weaken or overturn the 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling, which cre- ated a nationwide right to abortion. That could fan an already raging battle in states over what should and should not be legal. While a complete rever- sal of Roe remains a long- shot, some Democratic elected officials want to enact new abortion pro- tections and repeal dor- mant laws that criminal- ize abortion. While those laws have been ignored for decades, some stretch- ing back to the 19th cen- tury, Democrats want to erase them so they cannot be revived in the future. “As long as they are enshrined in statute, they can be picked up and used Loving People 108 S. Main • 276-9569 Special Guest Speaker Pastor Jeff Geesey Worship Service: 10:30am Sunday School: 9:30am pendletonfaithcenter.org Come meet Jesus at 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 The Salvation Army Center for Worship & Service Sunday Worship Service 9:30 - Sunday School 10:30 - Worship Service Wednesday Bible Study 5:30 Family Fellowship Meal • 6:00 Bible Study COME AS YOU ARE 150 SE Emigrant (541) 276-3369
