A4 THE BULLETIN • SATURDAY, JANUARY 23, 2021
Schumer: Trump impeachment trial to begin week of Feb. 8
BY MARY CLARE JALONICK
AND LISA MASCARO
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON — Opening
statements in the Senate impeach-
ment trial for Donald Trump over
the Capitol riot will begin the week
Seniors
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“I remain committed to vac-
cinating our seniors quickly,”
Brown proclaimed Jan. 15.
“But this failure by the Trump
administration will unfortu-
nately cause a two-week delay
in beginning vaccinations for
seniors.”
Not mentioned as part of
Brown’s blame-shifting: 45
states dealing with the same
vaccine limitations already
have or within days will be-
gin inoculating at least some
of their oldest and most vul-
nerable residents based on age
groups.
How? Decisions about who
to vaccinate first are decided
by governors and state health
officials, and, among other
things, Oregon is one of only
two states to buck federal guid-
ance by allowing teachers to go
ahead of the elderly.
As a result of Brown’s prior-
ities, vaccinations for school
employees will begin en masse
Monday. Oregonians who are
80 and older won’t be eligi-
ble for vaccines until Feb. 8.
It could be March before all
seniors 65 and up are eligible,
with state officials now not
committing to precise start
dates.
That timeline lags more
than two months behind some
other states such as Texas and
Florida. It’s six full weeks be-
hind Washington, which made
of Feb. 8, the first time a former
president will face such charges after
leaving office.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck
Schumer announced the schedule Fri-
day evening after reaching an agree-
ment with Republicans, who had
all seniors ages 65 and older el-
igible Jan. 18 as teachers must
wait until “late winter or early
spring.”
Brown’s decision has
spawned harsh criticism and
deep praise, with some con-
demning her for keeping the
vaccine from the age group
most susceptible to severe or
deadly COVID-19 infections,
while others commend her for
taking steps to get young stu-
dents back in classrooms.
But there’s no guarantee vac-
cinating teachers sooner will
actually lead to a significant
return to in-person learning
this school year — and in fact
many counties do not meet
new advisory criteria set by
Brown for school reopenings.
Final decisions will be made by
school districts and teachers’
unions.
“Last week’s revisions to Or-
egon’s schedule for vaccinating
educators and seniors does not
reflect valuing one group of
Oregonians over the other — it
is simply a case of having far
less vaccine supplies than the
federal government instructed
us to prepare for a week ago,”
spokesman Charles Boyle said
in an email responding to writ-
ten questions.
Boyle didn’t dispute that
many schools might not open
any time soon based on cur-
rent advisory metrics. But he
suggested vaccinating teachers
may prompt more Oregonians
to double-down on social-dis-
pushed for a delay to give Trump a
chance to organize his legal team and
prepare a defense on the sole charge
of incitement of insurrection.
The February start date also allows
the Senate more time to confirm Pres-
ident Joe Biden’s Cabinet nomina-
tancing efforts to slow the virus
spread and enable schools to
reopen.
“Our goal is to put school
districts on track to return
more students to classrooms as
quickly as possible, with a fo-
cus on our youngest learners,
by February 15,” Boyle said in
an email. “Oregon’s advisory
school metrics — particularly
the revised metrics for a re-
turn to elementary in-person
instruction — are attainable
if communities work to drive
down the spread of COVID-19
over the next three weeks.”
Brown sees a payoff
The governor hopes com-
munities realize what’s at stake.
“For so many of Oregon’s
students, their educational, so-
cial-emotional well-being, and
mental health — and, in too
many cases, their safety from
abuse and neglect — depends
on their in-person connections
to school,” Boyle said.
Brown is taking a calculated
gamble to dedicate vaccines
for a relatively small slice of the
population — some 105,000
teachers and staff in day cares,
preschools and K-12 school
districts.
The payoff Brown sees is
clear: Fast and orderly vacci-
nations of educators could be
accomplished in only a few
weeks, state officials estimate,
removing at least one of the
barriers to open classrooms
that have been shuttered for
tions and consider his proposed $1.9
trillion COVID relief package — top
priorities of the new White House
agenda that could become stalled
during trial proceedings.
“We all want to put this awful chap-
ter in our nation’s history behind us,”
10 months. Waiting until after
seniors are eligible could de-
lay the prospect of in-person
learning by a few months.
Although Oregon more than
a month ago opened vaccina-
tions to health care workers
and residents of nursing homes
and other long-term care facil-
ities because residents account
for about half of all deaths, se-
niors living out on their own in
the community who are part of
neither group are still waiting
for their turn.
People age 65 and older
account for about 84% of
COVID-19 deaths in Oregon
even though make up 18.2% of
the population. Each day vac-
cine access is delayed to that
age group limits the ability to
save lives. Oregon’s prospects
of quickly vaccinating seniors
is also saddled in part by what
appears to be an abnormally
large group that the governor
has made eligible for inocula-
tions for the past month.
Before the first vaccines were
shipped to states in December,
the U.S. Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention rec-
ommended all vaccinate their
health care workers — because
keeping them healthy and on
the job is essential to preserv-
ing lives. The CDC also rec-
ommended immunizing long-
term care facility residents
because their populations have
been disproportionately rav-
aged by the virus. This entire
group is known as Phase 1a.
Central Oregon Worship Directory
Schumer said about the deadly Jan. 6
Capitol siege by a mob of pro-Trump
supporters.
“But healing and unity will only
come if there is truth and account-
ability. And that is what this trial will
provide.”
Oregon’s governor followed
that advice, agreeing to include
an estimated 360,000 Orego-
nians in health care and long-
term care facilities in the initial
vaccine rollout. Brown and of-
ficials with the Oregon Health
Authority, however, have faced
criticism for allowing a portion
of the people who work in the
health care industry and have
been able to work from home
— including some administra-
tors, accountants, data analysts,
IT technicians and marketing
employees — to get vaccinated
as part of this group.
Massive Phase 1a group
On top of that, Brown also
decided to prioritize an addi-
tional 140,000 Oregonians as
part of Phase 1a — and among
them are employees of veter-
inary clinics that treat pets or
livestock, anyone who enters a
jail or prison for work includ-
ing correctional officers and
criminal defense attorneys,
police, firefighters and peo-
ple who live or work in group
homes for the developmentally
disabled. Although a CDC ad-
visory committee said many
of these people were essential
workers and crucial to society’s
functions, the committee also
said they should be prioritized
in the next wave of vaccina-
tions known as Phase 1b.
That’s the same phase the
committee placed teachers
and other school educators.
The committee also initially
placed elderly Americans in
this phase, before CDC leaders
moved them up the line this
month because of their higher
risk of death.
Oregon’s massive Phase 1a
group — 500,000 people — ac-
counts for about 12% of its res-
idents. That’s a far larger group
than its neighbors: Washing-
ton and Nevada each included
about 6% of their populations
in their first wave of inocula-
tions. California and Idaho in-
cluded about 8%.
The extra 140,000 Orego-
nians that the state has obli-
gated itself to vaccinate now
means a longer wait for future
groups — first and foremost,
seniors.
Boyle, the governor’s of-
fice spokesman, said strictly
following the CDC advisory
committee’s recommendations
for Phase 1a “would have left
many vulnerable Oregonians
without access to vaccines.”
Boyle said even if the gov-
ernor hadn’t made this group
of 140,000 eligible for vacci-
nations in the first wave, it
wouldn’t have saved enough
vaccine for all of Oregon’s el-
derly.
The doses that would not
have been earmarked, how-
ever, comes close to enough
to immunize every Oregonian
who’s 80 and older. There are
about 167,000 of them.
— Brad Schmidt, Andrew Theen, Rob
Davis and Fedor Zarkhin contributed to
this story.
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541-389-8888 Ext. 200
Concordia Lutheran Mission
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St. Francis Of Assisi
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St. Edward the Martyr
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“The mission of the Church is to forgive
sins through the Gospel and thereby
grant eternal life. St. John 20:21-23,
The Augsburg Confession,
Article XXVIII.8-9, 10.”
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541-382-3631
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adhering to the ideals described
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our faith in God and the church’s
commitment to the betterment of all
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541-306-1323
60670 Brookswood Blvd.
Bend, Oregon 97702
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Wednesday
Ladies Bible Study - 10:00am
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Highland Baptist Church
3100 SW Highland Ave., Redmond
541-548-4161
Barry Campbell, Lead Pastor
Sunday gathering times:
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Assembly of God
Newport Avenue
Church of Christ
Redmond Assembly of God
1865 W Antler • Redmond
541-548-4555
SUNDAYS
9:00 & 10:30 a.m.–Morning Worship
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Youth–Senior High
TUESDAYS
7 p.m.–Celebrate Recovery
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Christian
554 Newport Ave.
Bend, OR 97703
541-382-5242
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Foundry Church
“A Heart for Bend in the Heart of Bend”
60 NW Oregon Ave, 541-382-3862
Christian Science
Pastor Trevor Waybright
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Worship Services
Meeting in doors starting this
Sunday’s at 10:15am
Masks are required
Online Services
Weekly services are also
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Sunday School
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at Foundry Church
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Sunday Worship:
Sunday School at 10:00 AM
Worship Service at 11:00 AM
For Both Children and Adults
Weekly Programs:
Tuesday Youth Night at 5:00 PM
Wednesday Women’s Group
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Jewish Synagogues
Congregation Shalom Bayit
Jewish Community of Central
Oregon (JCCO), an affiliate of
Reconstructing Judaism
Welcoming newcomers, interfaith
families, LGBTQ, and Jews by
choice for 30+ years.
Rabbi Yossi Feintuch
Sat, Jan 23, 10 AM
Torah Service: Parsha Bo
Thu, Jan 28, 9 AM
Talmudic Gleanings: Tu B’shv
The Ecology of Trees
Fri, Jan 29, 7 PM
Erev Shabbat Service
Active Torah Study group
Most Saturdays, 11 AM
Active Hebrew School
Due to COVID-19, most events have
been moved to Zoom.
Visit www.JCCOBend.com for more
information about joining these and
other upcoming events.
Or call (541) 668-6887 or email
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Temple Beth Tikvah
Temple Beth Tikvah is a member of the
Union for Reform Judaism.
We welcome interfaith families and Jews
by choice.
Our monthly activities include:
Services, religious education for
children and adults, Hebrew school,
Torah study, social action projects and
social activities
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Rabbi Johanna Hershenson
We invite you to join our
online church services at
10:00 am Sundays and
7:30 pm Wednesdays,
via Zoom.
In person services soon in our new
location on the corner of 10th NE and
Greenwood.
Sunday, January 24 at 9:00 am –
Chevruta: Maimonides, Guide for the
Perplexed
Wednesday, January 27 at 7:00 pm -
Hamsa Course, Jewish
Environmentalism
Friday, January 29 at 7:00 pm –
Tu B’Shevat Shirah, Music and Poetry
Sunday, January 31 at 10:15 am –
Tikun Olam, A Do-the-Work-Group
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Sunday the 24th
“The Gospel, the Power of God unto
Salvation, Converted the Metropolis of
Nineveh.” Jonah 3:10
Because Governor Brown
has approved Deschutes County
entering Phase II of the reopening,
allowing faith gatherings of 25 or less,
Public Services have resumed.
Only the Divine Service at 11 AM will
be offered. There will be no Sunday
School, other Services, or refreshments
served until further notice.
The Rev. Willis C. Jenson, Pastor
8286 11th Street, Terrebonne.
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Zion Lutheran Church ELCA
Serving the Heart of Redmond
Join us for
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We miss being together but we look
toward the time when we can worship in
person again!
Until then, join us for worship any time
during the week through our website.
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1113 SW Black Butte Blvd.
Redmond, OR 97756, 541-923-7466
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Weekend Masses:
All Weekend Masses
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Saturday-Vigil: 5 p.m.
Sunday: 7:30 a.m. & 10 a.m., 4:30 p.m.
Sunday: 12:30 p.m. Misa en Español
Weekday Masses (M-F)
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12:15 p.m.; Historic Church
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Eucharistic Adoration (M-F)
7:30 a.m.-12 noon; Main Church
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Reconciliation: Main Church
Tuesday: 7:30 a.m.
Saturday: 8:30 a.m.
Saturday: 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
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the 12:15 p.m. weekday Masses, are
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Holy Redeemer Roman
Catholic Parish
Rev. Paul Antao, Pastor
www.holyredeemerparish.net
Parish Office: 541-536-3571
HOLY REDEEMER ROMAN
CATHOLIC, LA PINE
16137 Burgess Rd.
Mass: Mon., Tues., Wed.,
Fri. 9:00 am & Sun. 10:00 am
HOLY TRINITY ROMAN CATHOLIC
SUNRIVER
18143 Cottonwood Rd.
Mass: Thurs. 9:30 am
Sat. 5:30 pm Sun. 8:00 am
OUR LADY OF THE SNOWS
ROMAN CATHOLIC, GILCHRIST
120 Mississippi Drive
Mass: Sun. 12:30 pm
HOLY FAMILY ROMAN CATHOLIC,
NEAR CHRISTMAS VALLEY
57255 Fort Rock Road Fort Rock
Mass: Sun. 3:30 pm
“We are a church family, centered on
the Eucharist, living and sharing our
faith and God-given talents and gifts.”
St Thomas Roman Catholic
Church
1720 NW 19th Street
Redmond, Oregon 97756
541-923-3390
Presbyterian
Father Todd Unger, Pastor
First Presbyterian Bend
Mass Schedule:
Weekdays 8:00 am
(Except Wednesdays)
Wednesday 6:00 pm
Embodying Spacious
Christianity & Welcoming All
230 NE 9th St.
(Across from Bend High)
www.bendfp.org
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Saturday Vigil 5:00 pm
First Saturday 8:00 am (English)
Speaking Sunday
Rev Dr. Steven Koski
Sunday 8:00 am, 10:00 am (English)
12:00 noon (Spanish)
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From 5:00 to 5:45 pm and on
Saturdays From 3:00 to 4:30 pm
Mass Schedule:
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Saturday Vigil 5:30 pm
Sunday 9:00 am
Adoration
First Friday of the month
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
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Saturday
4:30 pm – 5:00 pm
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Unity
Unity Community
of Central Oregon
“We are a vibrant, welcoming,
multi-generational, prosperous
community--embodying love and
awakening spiritual consciousness.”
Minister: Rev. Jane Hiatt
Sunday Celebration Service: 10:00 am
“Untethered” with Rev. Jane Hiatt. We
tend to see ourselves as trapped in
cages of our limiting beliefs and
circumstances. The trick is to see that
the cage is an illusion!
Livestream with closed caption and
sign language interpretation at
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unitycentraloregon.org.
Please check our website
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on-line groups and upcoming classes.
One World Center
Corner of Cooley Rd and Hwy 20
541-388-1569
Unitarian Universalists
UNITARIAN UNIVERSALISTS
OF CENTRAL OREGON
“Diverse Beliefs, One Fellowship”
We are a Welcoming Congregation
January 24, 2021
“The Power of Story”
with Heather McNeil, Lay Leader
Heather will be speaking about how
stories have impacted her and
others. She will explain how we
are all storytellers of one sort and
another, about the importance of
respect for the culture and history
of a story, and how stories open
our minds and hearts to the minds
and hearts of others.
To join us on Sunday via Zoom,
click on the image at
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9:30 a.m. chat, 9:45 a.m. service
ASL interpretation provided
Email dre@uufco.org for info about
children and youth classes.
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