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This group of En-
terprise Elementa-
ry students accom-
panied themselves
on the ukulele during
the performance of
“Christmas Around
the World” at the high
school gym Dec. 6.
Uke aficionados were
Hailey Jenkins, left,
Allison Patterson,
Shayna Wilkie, Codi
Cunningham and Jas-
man Haines. Musical
selections from Rus-
sia, Latin America, the
Caribbean and South
Africa were featured.
Aden Mildrexler joined his class-
mates in a flute selection during the
Dec. 6 performance of “Christmas
Around the World” at Enterprise High
School Gym. The performance con-
cluded with everyone joining the
children to sing “Silent Night.”
Photos by Paul Wahl / Chieftain editor
T HE B OOKLOFT
A number of area churches
have planned special Christ-
mas celebrations and obser-
vances during December.
Joseph United
Methodist
A
“Blue
Christmas”
themed Light of Hope Service
will be 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec.
16, featuring a contemplative
time for people who are car-
rying the pain of loss during
the holiday season. Gather
at The Place, 303 S. Lake St.,
Joseph, next to Joseph United
Methodist Church.
The congregation will host
a candlelight Christmas Eve
Service 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec.
24. Live music and a powerful
Christmas message.
New Year’s eve, Dec. 31, at
10 a.m. the congregation will
hold a Health Kit Assem-
bly Party at The Place. With
all the disasters this past year,
the United Methodist Com-
mittee on Relief said that
they need “health kits” more
than anything. Activities will
start with worship at 10 a.m,
followed by brunch and the
health kit assembly time.
Enterprise
Congregational
The Enterprise Community
Congregational Church will
have a children’s Christmas
program during the church ser-
vice Dec. 17 at 11 a.m.
On Christmas eve, the con-
gregation will have a can-
dlelight service at 9 p.m. at
the church. The Christmas
story will be read from Luke,
and there will be Christmas
music. Gail Swart will play the
organ and piano. The church is
at 301 NE 1st St., Enterprise.
AND
Wallowa United
Methodist Church
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Worship at 11 a.m.
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Bible Study 7 p.m.
St. Katherine’s
Catholic Church
Fr. Francis Akano
301 E. Garfi eld Enterprise
Mass Schedule
Tues-Fri 8:00 am
Saturdays 5:30pm Sundays 10:30am
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St. Pius X Wallowa Sundays 8:00am
All are welcome
Joseph United
Methodist Church
CLUES ACROSS
1. Large jug
5. Anwar __, Egyptian statesman
10. Punjab province capital
12. Evoke
14. Data
16. Exists
18. Supervises flying
19. Having eight
20. Right-handed page
22. NHL great Bobby
23. German municipality
25. Negotiate
26. Keyboard key
27. Youngster
28. Medical decision (abbr.)
30. Ribonucleic acid
31. One-time Levi’s chairman Walter
33. Cold region
35. Type of plywood
37. A way to unfreeze
38. Winter melon
40. Dispute
41. An expression of imagination
42. Human gene
44. Touch lightly
45. Computer giant
48. Garlands
50. Franz van __, German diplomat
52. Vineyard
53. Elk or moose
55. Moved quickly
56. Swiss river
57. Rhode Island
58. Fall into disrepair
63. Ancient Roman virtue
65. Removes
66. Slovenly women
67. Comedian Rogen
CLUES DOWN
1. Extremely high frequency
2. Court
3. Make a mistake
4. Change the appearance of
5. Long-haired dog
6. The Greatest of All Time
7. Designer Christian
8. Blemished
9. Atlanta-based rapper
10. Deceivers
11. One who supports disorder
13. Colossal
15. A team’s best pitcher
17. Comfort in a time of sadness
18. Opponent
21. Professionals might need one
23. Captures geographical data (abbr.)
24. Senior officer
27. Sacred Islamic site
29. Egyptian unit of capacity
32. Comedienne Gasteyer
34. Performer __ Lo Green
35. Having only magnitude, not direction
36. Cleft lip
39. Payroll company
40. Prohibit
43. Stroke
44. Does not acknowledge
46. Hillsides
47. Austrian river
49. Passover feast and ceremony
51. Golf score
54. Hair-like structure
59. Check
60. Extract metal from this
61. Tell on
62. Powdery residue
64. A part of the mind
Wallowa County Chieftain
Area churches plan
Christmas activities
S OUNDS OF THE S EASON
Dominic Hosley, left, Kylar McQuead and Lucas Hanks enacted a hi-
larious skit to bring to life the song “Santa’s Beard” by the Beach
Boys during the performance of Christmas Around the World Dec. 6
at Enterprise High School Gym. The lyrics are about a youngster who
visits Santa and discovers he’s not the “real” Santa. Much zaniness
follows.
December 13, 2017
3rd & Lake St. • Joseph
Pastor Cherie Dearth
Phone: 541-432-3102
Sunday Worship Service
10:00 am
Leave Message at 541-432-9029
Worship at 9:00am
Bible Study Mondays at 1:00pm at
Senior Center, Wallowa, OR
St. Patrick’s
Episcopal Church
100 NE 3rd St, Enterprise
NE 3rd & Main St
541-426-3439
Worship Service
Sunday 9:30am
Summit Church
Gospel Centered Community
Service time: 10:30 am
Cloverleaf Hall in Enterprise
541-426-2150
www.summitchurchoregon.org
Faith
Lutheran
Church
409 W. Main
Enterprise, Oregon
Worship 2 nd & 4 th Sundays - 2 pm
Bible Study
2 nd & 4 th Thursdays - 11 am
JosephUMC.org
LCMS
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Enterprise
Christian Church
Christ Covenant
Church
85035 Joseph Hwy • (541) 426-3449
Pastor Terry Tollefson
Church Offi ce: 541-263-0505
Worship at 9 a.m.
Sunday School at 10:30 a.m.
Evening Worship at 6 p.m.
(nursery at A.M. services)
Family Prayer: 9:30 am
Sunday School: 10:00 am
Worship Service: 11:00 am
“Loving God & One Another”
David Bruce, Sr. - Minister
723 College Street
Lostine
Lostine
Presbyterian Church
Enterprise Community
Congregational Church
Discussion Group 9:30 AM
Worship Service 11:00 AM
The Big Brown Church
Childrens program during service
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541.398.0597
Hwy 82, Lostine
Stephen Kliewer, Minister
Wallowa
Assembly
of God
606 West Hwy 82
Wallowa, Oregon
541-886-8445
Sunday School • 9:30
Worship Service • 10:45
Pastor Tim Barton
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Pastor Archie Hook
Sunday Worship 11am
Bible Study 9:30am
Ark Angels Children’s Program
Ages 4-6th grade, 11am
Nursery for children 3 & under
301 NE First St. • Enterprise, OR
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Seventh-Day Adventist
Church & School
305 Wagner (near the Cemetery)
P.O. Box N. Enterprise, OR 97828
541-426-3751 Church
541-426-8339 School
Worship Services
Sabbath School 9:30 - 10:45 a.m.
Worship Hour 11:00 a.m. - Noon
Pastor Jonathan DeWeber
Joseph Baptist
Sunday morning wor-
ship services at 10:30 a.m. in
December will feature preach-
ing and singing. A Christmas
Eve service with singing, read-
ings and a reception afterward
will be 6 p.m.
The congregation will cel-
ebrate New Year’s Eve with
a special service of singing,
“Sing in the New Year,” at 6
p.m. A reception follows. The
church is at 107 North Main,
Joseph.
Enterprise
Christian Church
Each Sunday’s worship
service in December will cen-
ter on the themes of Advent:
Hope, Peace, Joy, Love.
There will be lighting of the
Advent candles and sing-
ing of Christmas hymns.
The congregation will host a
Christmas Eve service 5 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 24, featuring
congregational singing, spe-
cial music and Bible readings.
The church is at 85035
Joseph Highway, Enterprise.
Lostine
Presbyterian
Each Sunday in Decem-
ber, the church will empha-
size Advent during the 11 a.m.
worship services.
Following will be a discus-
sion class with soup and bread
while exploring the season
of Advent in a unique way. A
study is provided for both the
music lover and the biblical
seeker. The class will explore
the scriptural texts of Handel’s
“Messiah” and listen to spe-
cific sections, exploring the
implications of those passages
for today.
A Christmas Eve morning
service will be 11 a.m. featur-
ing carols and community. This
is an informal service focused
on music and community.
A Christmas Eve Candlelight
Service will be 7 p.m., featur-
ing scripture reading, carols
and special music. The event is
a time to explore the Advent of
God in our midst and to cele-
brate the difference He makes.
All members of the com-
munity are welcome.
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