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East Oregonian
Thursday, September 23, 2021
Living life, all in good time
CHRIS
HANKEL
LIVING WITH PURPOSE
S
crolling through social media can be
a frustrating and humbling activity.
It often paints the picture of a genera-
tion of people desperate to create infl uence,
wealth and happiness.
We live in a world desperate to get some-
where, to make something of themselves,
and to let the world know they have made it.
Whether starting that business or hitting that
fi tness goal, or achieving fi nancial stability,
we’re all hustling to the fi nish line. To the
place where we can say, “Look, I did it. I’ve
offi cially done something worthwhile with
my life.”
But I’d like to propose this question: what
if how we get somewhere is more important
to God than where we’re going. A partic-
ular passage of scripture that has always
held conviction for me is in Luke 10. It is
the account of two sisters, Mary and Martha,
and what happened when Martha invited
Jesus to visit their home.
Martha is hustling to prepare a house-
hold worthy of hosting the Son of God,
while Mary is doing absolutely nothing but
sitting at the feet of Jesus, soaking in his
words. Martha complains to Jesus about her
sister’s lazy behavior, and Jesus responds to
Martha with this gentle conviction, “Martha,
Martha, you are worried and upset about
many things, but few things are needed —
or indeed only one. Mary has chosen what
is better.”
That hits me every time. In the eyes of
your Heavenly Father, only one thing is
needed — spending time near Jesus. It’s
wholly countercultural and slightly off en-
sive, but if I have nothing to show at the end
of my life but that I spent my days with Jesus,
to Him, that was a life well lived.
Now, I am not saying we shouldn’t have
dreams or go after big things. God created
us to have adventures and create things that
reveal His goodness to this world. We ought
to be living lives that are creating stories
UPCOMING SERVICES
Thursday, Sept. 23
worth telling, but those stories should be
more about the journey than the destination.
It matters more to God how you got there
than that you have arrived. If you are worried
about fi nding your path, maybe take some
time to sit at the feet of Jesus and remember
that it is all about Him anyway. The pres-
sure’s off . He’s not looking for you to prove
anything; He just wants your company.
Consider Jesus. He didn’t start his minis-
try until he was 30, and it only lasted three
years. He prepared 30 years of his life to
accomplish a three-year mission. If Jesus,
who was fully God, waited patiently for the
right time to start His ministry, I think you
and I might have some waiting to do too.
So, whether you’re a college graduate
wondering what’s next or you’re recently
retired and still haven’t accomplished your
dreams, just take a deep breath and remem-
ber — only one thing is needful, and trust
that He will be faithful to walk you through
the rest.
———
Chris Hankel is the lead pastor at New
Hope Community Church in Hermiston.
COMMUNITY BRIEFS
tourism coordinator, at 541-276-
0012 or shannong@heritages-
tationmuseum.org. For more
information about events and
activities at the museum, search
Facebook or Instagram via @
heritagestationpendleton.
Group postpones
contra dances
City of Umatilla/Contributed Photo
Big rigs will fi ll the park at the Umatilla Marina during Touch-A-
Truck. The free family-friendly event is Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021.
Big trucks to roll into Museum celebrates
with harvest event
Umatilla Marina
UMATILLA — The city of
Umatilla is gearing up for its
second annual Touch-A-Truck.
The free event is Saturday,
Sept. 25, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the
Umatilla Marina, 1710 Quincy
Ave. For those unfamiliar with
Touch-A-Truck, it features big
trucks, emergency, construc-
tion, transportation, electric,
and other one-of-a-kind vehi-
cles. The event off ers family fun
activities for all ages.
For more information, call
541-922-3226 or visit www.
umatilla-city.org/parksrec.
PENDLETON — Heritage
Station Museum is celebrating
fall with a special event.
Heritage Harvest is Saturday,
Sept. 25, noon to 3 p.m. at the
museum, 108 S.W. Frazer Ave.,
Pendleton. Activities include a
craft project, a demonstration on
making crock pot apple butter
and a scavenger hunt. All who
participate in the scavenger hunt
will receive a small prize and be
entered in a drawing for a chance
to win a 2022 family member-
ship.
For questions about Heri-
tage Harvest, contact Shannon
Gruenhagen, marketing and
WALLA WALLA — The
Walla Walla Friends of Acoustic
Music is postponing its upcom-
ing contra dances. The group,
which hosts traditional old-time
dances, will make an announce-
ment when the events resume.
For more information, visit
www.wwfam.org, fam.bmi.
net or search Facebook. For
questions, contact Dan Clark
at 509-522-0399, clarkdn@
charter.net or Howard Ostby at
541-938-7403.
American Legion
& Auxiliary meets
HERMISTON — American
Legion & Auxiliary, Hermiston
Post 37 meets the fi rst Monday
each month at 7 p.m. at Agape
House, 500 W. Harper Road,
Hermiston. The next meeting is
Oct. 4. A light refreshment will
be provided.
All veterans are welcome.
Monday, Sept. 20
Arrests, citations
10:05 a.m. — Umatilla police
responded to a report of burglary at
Jones-Scott Co., 30720 Power City
Road, Umatilla.
4:22 p.m. — The Umatilla County
Sheriff ’s Offi ce responded to a
reported burglary on Cactus Drive,
Hermiston.
6:21 p.m. — The Umatilla County
Sheriff ’s Offi ce responded to a
reported assault on Minnehaha Road,
Hermiston.
10:05 p.m. — Pendleton police
responded to a reported burglary
on Southwest Goodwin Avenue,
Pendleton.
10:10 p.m. — A domestic distur-
bance occurred at Tri-Harbor Landing
Apartments, 210 Klickitat St., Umatilla.
Sept. 21
Pendleton police arrested Anthony
Arlie Leroy Roach, Anthony Arlie
Leroy, 31, for fi rst-degree criminal mis-
chief, resisting arrest, interfering with
a peace offi cer, third-degree escape
and on a state hold.
Umatilla Tribal Police arrested
Shane Edward Britton, 46, for felony
driving under the infl uence of intoxi-
cants and driving while suspended.
Milton-Freewater police arrested
Gregory Adam Nixon, 38, for domestic
violence off ences of felony fourth-de-
gree assault, felony strangulation and
second-degree disorderly conduct.
Sept. 20
Umatilla Tribal Police arrested Jer-
emiah James Johnson, 38, for fi rst-de-
gree assault, second-degree assault,
burglary, unlawful use of weapon and
on two warrants for failure to appear.
Pendleton police arrested Dustin
James Verrall, 29, and Cassidy Rae
Hughes, 26, at D&B Supply, 850 South-
gate, for fi rst-degree theft and crimi-
nal conspiracy.
Milton-Freewater police arrested
Tyra Asanuma, 27, for misdemean-
ors of fourth-degree assault, stran-
gulation and second-degree criminal
mischief.
Tuesday, Sept. 21
Prepare for unexpected
power outages with a
Generac home standby
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Hermiston plans
community yard sale
HERMISTON — If you
need motivation to clean out
your garage, Hermiston Parks
& Recreation has just the event
for you.
A community yard sale is
planned Friday, Oct. 8, from
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the parking
lot at the Hermiston Commu-
nity Center, 415 S. Highway
395. People are encouraged to
come out and fi nd a bargain or
sell their garage/yard sale items.
Spots are available for $5
each — no food sales or consul-
tants. The space is approximately
8-feet by 20-feet and people must
provide their own tables.
For more information or to
reserve a space, visit bit.ly/herm-
istonrecreation or call 541-667-
5018.
— EO Media Group
Thursday, Sept. 23
West Extension Irri-
gation District, 9 a.m.,
Columbia Improvement
District, 501 E. Columbia
Ave., Boardman. (Lisa
Baum 541-922-3814)
Salvation Army Advi-
sory Board, noon, 150
S.E. Emigrant Ave., Pend-
leton. (541-276-3369)
Her m i st on L i ne -
backer Club, noon,
Desert Lanes Family Fun
Center, 1545 N. First St.,
Hermiston. No host lunch
meeting features Herm-
iston Bulldogs football
coach David Faaeteete.
(Flora Larson, 541-567-
5215)
Umat i l l a Cou nt y
Special Library District,
5:30 p.m., at 425 S. Main
St., Pendleton, and via
Zoom at bit.ly/3Ev7uDL
or call 971-247-1195;
meeting ID: 894 5053
8085. (Erin McCusker
541-276-6449)
Pendleton Planning
Commission, 7 p.m.,
FREE
Monday, Sept. 27
M i lton - Fre ewater
City Council, 7 p.m.,
Milton-Freewater Public
Library, 8 S.W. Eighth
Ave. (541-938-5531)
Mor row Count y
Health District, 7 p.m.,
Port of Morrow, 2 Marine
D r i ve N E , B o a r d -
man. Join via Zoom at
bit.ly/3u1sj4R or call
346-248-7799; meeting
ID: 840 3417 4089; pass-
code: 314653. (Jodi Fergu-
son 541-676-2942)
Marilyn Lou Cossitt
Oct. 13, 1960 — Sept. 21, 2021
Milton-Freewater
Marilyn Lou Cossitt, 60, of Milton-Free-
water, passed away Sept. 21, 2021, at her home.
She was born Oct. 13, 1960. Arrangements
are with Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home of
Milton-Freewater.
Doris E. Harp
Feb. 26, 1932 — Sept. 20, 2021
Hermiston
Doris E. Harp, 89, of Hermiston, died
Monday, Sept. 20, 2021, in Lake Oswego. She
was born Feb. 26, 1932 in Potlatch, Idaho.
Arrangements are pending with Burns Mortu-
ary of Hermiston. Please share memories of
Doris with her family at burnsmortuaryherm-
iston.com.
Tuesday, Sept. 28
Morrow County Plan-
ning Commission, 7 p.m.,
Bartholomew Govern-
ment Building, 110 N.
Court St., Heppner. Join
via Zoom at bit.ly/3CF-
wXsu or call 253-215-
8782; meeting ID: 369 651
7452; passcode: 335454.
(George Nairns 541-922-
4624 ext. 5508)
Colleen Ployhar
Jan. 4, 1932 — Jan. 23, 2020
Heppner
Former Heppner resident Colleen Ployhar,
88, died Jan. 23, 2020, in Hermiston. She was
born Jan. 4, 1932, in Heppner. A graveside
memorial service, following state COVID-19
guidelines, will be held Saturday, Sept. 25,
10 a.m. at the Heppner Masonic Cemetery.
Arrangements are with Sweeney Mortuary of
Heppner.
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Barker, Stephanie — Celebration of life
at 3 p.m. at Victory Park Square, Hermiston.
Bush, Bill — Celebration of life picnic at
12 noon at Hat Rock State Park picnic area,
near Umatilla.
Farr, Amber — Celebration of life 1-4 p.m.
at Spillway Park, near Umatilla. Desserts and
bottled water available. Bring lawn chairs, and
favorite pictures and stories to share.
Johnson, Louise — Celebration of life
at 11 a.m. at the Harkenrider Senior Activity
Center, 255 N.E. Second St., Hermiston.
Lieuallen, George — Service at 10 a.m. at
Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home, 902 S. Main
St., Milton-Freewater. Graveside service to
follow at Weston Cemetery. Masks required.
Nickerson, Robert — Graveside funeral
service at 2 p.m., Pilot Rock Cemetery. Recep-
tion to follow at Life Church, 222 S.W. Third
St., Pilot Rock.
Osgood, Kaylee — Celebration of life
service at 1 p.m. at the Family Worship Center,
330 Eighth St. N.E., Irrigon.
Pettit, Chuck — Graveside service with
military honors at 11 a.m. at the Hermis-
ton Cemetery. Celebration of life gathering
follows, noon to 3 p.m. at the Eastern Oregon
Trade and Event Center, 1705 E. Airport Road,
Hermiston.
Ployhar, Colleen — Graveside memorial
service at 10 a.m., Heppner Masonic Ceme-
tery.
Schutter, Francis and Vonna — Celebra-
tion of life at 1 p.m. at the Morrow County Fair-
grounds in Heppner. A meal will follow.
Slabik, Raymond — Mass of Christian
burial at 10 a.m., St. Helen Catholic Church 740
S.W. Birch St., Pilot Rock, followed by burial
at the Pilot Rock Cemetery; with refreshments
afterwards at the church.
Waldman, Sue — Celebration of life
and Mass at 11 a.m. at St. Andrew’s Mission
Church, 48022 St. Andrews Road, Mission,
with a lunch to follow.
Wickers, Roger — Memorial service at
3 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-
day Saints, 15 Grant St., Umatilla.
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Coff man, Arthur — Funeral dinner at
11:30 a.m. followed by Draping of the Charter
at 12:30 p.m. at Eagles Lodge, 428 S. Main St.
Pendleton. Graveside service at 3 p.m., Olney
Cemetery, Pendleton.
Nickerson, Robert — Viewing from noon
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Slabik, Raymond — Recitation of the
rosary at 6 p.m. at St. Helen Catholic Church,
740 S.W. Birch St., Pilot Rock.
MEETINGS
PUBLIC SAFETY
12:54 a.m. — Hermiston police
responded to the 1200 block of
Southwest Martin Court on a report of
a burglary.
3:10 p.m. — A domestic distur-
bance occurred at the intersection of
Northeast 10th Street and East Elm
Street, Hermiston.
7:48 p.m. — Pendleton police
responded to a reported assault
on Southwest Emigrant Avenue,
Pendleton.
The organization pays for
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