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A6 SENIORS Blue Mountain Eagle Wednesday, January 8, 2020 GRANT COUNTY SENIORS John Day Seniors Elsie Huskey Monday, Dec. 30, Ever- ett King greeted lunch-go- ers as they checked in for lunch. He also did the announcing. He was one busy fellow. Curtis Perry led us in the flag salute. Everett reminded us that Jan. 9 is the annual meet- ing for the hall board, and there are many door prizes to be presented and it is a great way to learn how our senior center operates and what all it takes to make it a success. It is at the same time as our Thursday lunch so we expect a good atten- dance. This is when we will find out how many people care about the business of our senior center. Fifty frozen meals were delivered to Long Creek, and 10 frozen and 28 fresh meals were delivered to our neighborhood. Thanks go to all who helped with this project. Roberta Dowse and Everett King were the win- ners of the drawings for this day. Congratulations, you two. Jolene Floyd of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints asked the blessing for our meal, and she, her daughter and a friend proceeded to serve our meal of pizza with drinks and dessert to all 18 attendees. They were jolly and mingled well with all the attendees. For our first lunch of 2020 on Thursday, Jan. 2, Greg and Betty Starr were checking lunch-goers in as they arrived. Everett did the announcing, and Duane Andrew led the flag salute. We were reminded that next Thursday is Jan. 9 and the date for the annual hall board meeting just before we eat. It was Angie Uptmor’s first day to work without Veanne. We sure missed seeing Veanne among us today. Angie was busy with all her duties and kept a smile all the while. Some of us got to meet her husband as he made a visit. Amber Wright and Lon Davis were the winners of the drawings. Congratula- tions, you two. Thirty-one meals were delivered locally by Joan and Joel Tayles. Thanks to both of you as you are appreciated by all of us for contributing your time to our community. Members of the Naza- rene Church were our serv- ers, and after Gene Fresh asked the blessing for our meal, they proceeded to serve all 28 in-house din- ers a meal of apple and onion stuffed pork loin, rice pilaf, honey mustard slaw and breadsticks as well as the usual drinks. Choco- late-iced chocolate cake was dessert, and all was the best meal. Thanks, Shay and crew, for making it so good. The January birthday people were asked to gather for a picture, and Angie took it. A nice time was had by all, and there was some extra food for those who wished to take some home. The scriptures tell us to give, and we shall receive. All the people responsi- ble for all the above activi- ties are certainly givers, and they will be rewarded by our Heavenly Father. Monument Seniors Soo Yukawa Happy New Year, every- one! I can share with you all that already the Lord has blessed our family and met needs that we had and has proven that he alone can be trusted and is faithful and true. Oh, my great Father in heaven is so good, and I just want to praise him! Hallelu- jah and amen! We had the last meal of the year 2019 and the decade. Ha, crazy right? Our greeters at the table were Kristi Gui- mont, Ricki Doland and her daughter, Janna Warden, vis- iting from Salem, Oregon. Kristi and Ricki collected and counted the money, and Janna checked in the guests. Bodean Andersen led us in the flag salute, made the announcements and prayed the blessing over our meal. We had 50 guests on the books and eight takeouts. Janna Warden won the Len’s Drug gift card. Helen David- son and Kinzie Dawson were the winners of the free meal tickets. Helen Davidson, a longtime resident of Monu- ment previously, was visiting her family from Washing- ton. It was sure nice seeing her again. I hope she has a wonderful visit. I know she missed living out here. Please continue to pray for Jimmy as he has started his chemo treatments. We pray that the Lord will give him strength and endur- ance during this time and that the Lord Jesus would shine through him and that he would be a witness and a testimony unto Jesus. I also want to lift up Aaron Har- ris, who is also having some health issues. We pray for his healing and strength as well. The prayers of a righteous man availeth much. Prayers are God’s power working through us so please keep those going, and I thank you. There is a sewing class coming up. It will be for Sat- urday, Jan. 18. Yay, I am so looking forward to it. If you would rather do a craft, that is OK too. This is just a won- derful time of all of us com- ing together and spending time together, sharing and eating our potluck lunch together and enjoying each other’s company. It starts at 9 a.m. and goes until 3 p.m. If you would like to sew but don’t have a machine, we’ve got several extra machines available so don’t let that hold you back. I just want to shout out a great big thank you to Ms. Judy Harris who first started this all and helps us (especially me when I am frustrated that my machine is not working right) and is such a wonderful leader and encourager to us. We love her and are so thankful for her. Shawna Clark will be in Monument Wednesday, Jan. 8. If you would like to make an appointment, please call the hospital. There are still some cen- sus jobs available. They are paying $16 an hour. This is a temporary job. You can take advantage of this financial money-making opportunity. I am so thankful for another year here in Monu- ment. All I can say is God is good, all the time! Matthew 18:3 “Verily I say unto you, Except ye be con- verted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.” Prairie City Seniors Rose Coombs Hope you all had a Merry Christmas and will have a happy new year. The truly sad note was the news of Drew Harmer’s passing. We will miss his smile at our pinochle games. We were able to enjoy the holidays with our children and grandchildren. Bert had just returned from his busi- ness trip to Japan and had photos so that took some time to go through them. Otherwise, it was just visit- ing, food, gifts, etc. Hero, the little dachshund/chihuahua mix, had a terrible time pro- tecting his family from all the invaders! On our journeys around, we were able to take in all the beautiful Christmas lights. Did you ever consider why we decorate with lights, whether old-time candles or modern electric? “Jesus is the light of the world.” I remem- ber when my brother went to Vietnam. My folks said that, when he returned, they would decorate the whole house in lights because they would be so happy. Well, that would have been quite a project being as how the house took a 40-foot ladder to paint! But it’s the thought that counts, right? We also enjoy seeing the big star that the city of Prai- rie City puts up on Reservoir Hill for the season. Why? Because the Magi “saw His star in the east.” And as we live on the west side of town, we can look to the east and see the star ... ahem. And what about the snow? It reminds us that “Jesus’ blood can make us whiter than snow.” And the gifts: The Magi brought gifts to the king, so we do the same in remembrance. The Operation Christmas Child boxes are distributed all around the world, and it is hoped that there will be boxes opened every day of the year. Because we really don’t know the exact date that Jesus was born, we can have Christmas everyday! Back to Genghis Khan and his idea for religious freedom: His law pro- pounded in about 1216 stated individuals were allowed to choose which religion or belief they would like to practice. This would have important philosophical and political implications years later in Europe and Amer- ica. In 1779 Thomas Jeffer- son wrote “A Bill for Estab- lishing Religious Freedom” to be debated in the General Assembly of Virginia. It took a whole page of small print in the book to reproduce the text of this bill that gave his reasons and arguments. Then there was another long paragraph that laid out the way the law would be enacted. What is interesting is to compare that with the final compilation in the Bill of Rights: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.” There. Done and done. PTL. 1 Peter 2:13 “Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every authority instituted among men: whether to the king, as the supreme author- ity, or to governors, who are sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to com- mend those who do right.” John Day Valley Mennonite Church Pastor Keith Meeting every Sunday at Mt. Vernon Grange Hall Sunday School.......................9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship...10:50 a.m. Pastor Leland Smucker Everyone Welcome • 541-932-2861 Historic Remnant Church St. Thomas Episcopal Church Preparing for Jesus to come Morning Prayer........10 am (1 st , 3 rd , 5 th Sundays) Eucharist & Sunday School.............10 am (2 nd & 4 th Sundays) Meets Saturday at Mt. Vernon Grange Sabbath School............................9:30 am Church Services..........................11:00 am 139 S. Washington, Canyon City VICTORY BAPTIST CHURCH KJV Independent Fundamental • Premillennial Terence K. Crabb, Pastor A Bible-believing Church “He that hath the Son hath life ...” I John 5:12 Sunday School 9:45 am • Sunday Preaching 11:00 am Junior Church 11:00 am • Sunday Evenings 3:30 pm Wednesday Bible Study & Master Club 7:00 pm Saturday Men’ s Prayer Meeting 7:00 pm 108 S. Washington Street, Canyon City 541-575-2688 or 541-575-0844 St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church Corner of S Canyon Blvd and SW 2 nd Mon. - Fri. Mass - 12:05 pm Saturday Mass - 5:00 pm Sunday Mass - 9:00 am Holy Days Mass: Noon & 6 pm TV & Radio Networks Tune into KSPL 98.1 FM Valley View Broadcasting PO Box 151, Mt Vernon, Or 97865 Antenna: Digital Channel 15 Blue Mountain Cable Channel 2 Redeemer Lutheran Church Come Worship with us at 627 SE Hillcrest, John Day 1 st Sunday Worship/Communion.......10am 3 rd Sunday Worship/Communion/Potluck...4:30pm 2 nd , 4 th & 5 th Sunday Worship ..........10 am Wednesday Evening Bible Study.......6 pm For information: 541-575-2348 MT. VERNON PRESBYTERIAN Community Church SUNDAY SERVICE..............9 am SUNDAY SCHOOL...............9 am 541-932-4800 EVERYONE WELCOME CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE Sunday School..............................9:30 am Sunday Worship Service..............10:45 am Sunday Evening Service................6:00 pm Children & Teen Activities SMALL GROUPS CALL FOR MORE INFO Weekdays: Sonshine Christian School Pastor Randy Johnson 521 E. Main • John Day • 541-575-1895 wwww.johndaynazarene.com FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH Sunday School.......................9:45 am Sunday Worship.......................11 am Fox Community Church..............3 pm Sunday Evening Bible talk..........6 pm Saturday Men’s Study................6 pm Full Gospel- Come Grow With Us 541-575-1202 Church 311 NE Dayton St, John Day Pastor Al Altnow Confession: Saturday 4:00-4:45 pm Anytime by appointment 541-974-8638 JOHN DAY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Sunday Worship • 9AM St. Anne Monument - 2nd and 4th Sundays at 12:30 pm 2 Every Sunday in the L.C. Community Center (Corner of Second & Allen) Contact Pastor Ed Studtmann at 541-421-3888 • Begins at 4:00pm FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Sunday School....................... 10 am Church....................................11 am Afternoon Service.................... 2 pm No Mid-week Services Pastor Jesse Gosnell 300 W. Main, John Day 541-575-1355 Office Hours Monday - Friday 9 am - 12 Noon (541) 575-1326 johndayUMC@gmail.com 126 NW Canton, John Day Food Pantry Friday 3-4p.m. Like us on Facebook! Cornerstone Christian Fellowship 139 N.E. D AYTON S TREET , J OHN D AY 541-575-2180 Sunday Worship Service 10 am Sunday Youth Group 3 pm Thursday Celebrate Recovery 6 pm Pastor Levi Manitsas cornerstonejohnday@gmail.com ccfjd.org Seventh-Day Adventist Church SATURDAY SERVICES JOHN DAY 110 Valley View Dr. 541-575-1216 Head Elder......................541-575-2914 Bible Classes (all ages)............9:30 am Worship.......................................11 am LONG CREEK E. Main Street 541-421-3033 Head Elder............................421-3468 Bible Classes (all ages)...............2 pm Worship........................................3 pm S162714-1
