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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
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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.
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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
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