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Eiei'ie'eir" M y 8IX-1he Heppner Gaiette-Tlmes, Heppner, Oregon, Thursday. July 31, 1980 lone youth, pastor attend tChurch of Christ Event Sweet Harmony to present concert Ann Forwood and Roger Childers, both sophomores at lone High School, have re cently returned from the first United Church of Christ Na tional Youth Event (NYE), held in Northfield, Minnesota. They joined Beven other Oregon high school students in representing the Central Paci fic Conference. Advisors for the delegation were Don Eaton, a singer-songwriter from Portland, and the Rev. Cathy Barker, pastor of the . lone United Church of Christ. The group left on June 21 by van, taking 4tt days to drive to Northfield. Accomodations " j were in churches, homes and church camps along the way. ' Their route took them through Idaho, Montana, Wyoming 'and South Dakota. Roger and Ann and Rev. Barker were among 1,500 delegates from all over the country and from Ghana, India, Puerto Rico and Brazil. All the participants stayed in dorms at Carlton College, where the NYE was held. A highlight of the four-day event was the keynote address by the Rev. Andrew Young, former U.N. Ambassador, Congressman, and civil rights leader. His insiring message centered around the NYE theme: "Vision for tomor row, Action for Today." "I don 't know what your future holds," he said, "but I know the God who holds your future." Rev. Young received a five-minute standing ovation at the close of his talk. Each day of the Event a speaker was featured, includ ing Dr. Avery Post, president nfJhe United Church of Christ; Dr. Yvonne Delk, .Affirmative Action officer of the United Church of Christ; and Dr. Edward Lindaman, futurist -in -residence at Whitworth College in Spokane and former director of Pro gram Planning for the Apollo Spacecraft project. The youth and advisors attended worship services, workshops on a wide range of contemporary topics, interest groups and celebrations. There was time for recreation, and the evenings were filled, with a variety of entertain ment, such as dances, movies and coffeehouses. Music was an important part of all facets of the Event. The three National Youth Event delegates from lone recently led a worship service at the United Church of Christ to share their experiences. At the outset of the trip, Roger and Ann had talked about their goals of meeting new people, growing in faith and learning more about the Icburch. Upon returning they yi . - if 3SQGOIWE EP Carousel turntable assures consistent, even cooking. New A La Card system simplifies cooking by using pre programmed cards, or program your own! Special pause control programs the oven to pause between sequences. Includes recipe file and Carousel Cookbook. Item 477-554 The. Rev. Cathy Barker (L), Roger Childers exclaimed, "Our goals were reached and we went be yond. It was fantastic." Roger was especially enthu siastic about the new friends he made from Maine, Illinois, Texas, Hawaii, and many other places. "The sense of unity was amazing," he said. "There was no racism," Ann added. "We were all there together and there was no room for prejudice." Another important factor (second in importance only to "Old West Medicine Show" to appear at Christian Life Center Doc Bowman "Doc" Bowman and his Old West Medicine Show will appear Aug. 3-8 at Christian Life Center, Willow and Gale in Heppner. Services will begin at 7:00 p.m. daily. The presentation features an Old West Medicine Show theme, and uses stage illus ions to bring the Gospel message to life. One of the many attractions is the ap pearance of a live rabbit from an empty top-hat. '.ft!1 i Andrew Young's address) was the closeness formed among the delegates from the Central Pacific Conference. By travel ling together the group got acquainted very quickly, and soon a very caring community was formed. "We were able to talk freely about school, church, faith questions, inter personal relationships whatever was on their minds. We were able to be open and hoest with each other because we know no one would poke ( Rev. Bowman has been using illusions to present Gospel truths in children's and adult crusades, church States several times. For eight years, he was an Assemblies of God pastor, first in Glendale, Oregon, and then in Portland, Oregon. He evangelized for another five SAT & SUN LP MfHMISTO Cfl -4-H Horse Show .Aug.2&3) TUB opening Ceremonies - Marty Davis Show (2 Eve. Shows) Century Farm Awards -4-H Style Kevue WED Horse Pullinf? Contest - Snaffle Bit Futurity Finals - Marty Davis Show (2 eve. shows) 1 Tlat3 - Junior Kooeo jll .Ira Allen; Molly Bee Show (2 snows) . RONALD MCDONALD (2 shows - II a.m. & I - Ilomemaker's Day 9 -nr. Citizen's Day - Master Showmanship Contest SAT PAKADK - Livestock Sale I - Jess Cooper and Fiddlin Friends I .Davis Amusement Co. Carnival -DAILY Individual Exhibits - Commercial Displays - Local Talent - 1 ... a" i ., . a and Ann Forwood. fun," Rev. Barker said fondly. The experience included many high points: funny times helping the Washing ton delegation distribute vol canic ash to each conference; moving times singing to gether with hands clasped, swaying together; and quiet times sharing communion. "Was there anything disap pointing for you?" Ann and Roger were asked. "Yes," they agreed. "Leaving." campst conferences, ans spe cial services for nineteen years. He gegan his ministry with five travelling across the United years in a full-time capacity, and recently pastored Ritz ville, Wa., Assembly of God. Pastor Doug Thomas wel . comes you to this very special series of services. Rev. Paulson to be guest at Church of Christ The Rev. Peter Paulson of Portland will be the guest minister at the lone United Church of Christ this Sunday. He will lead the worship and celebrate holy Communion. The pastor, The Rev. Cathy Barker, is on vacation until August 21. FIVE DAYS FOR YOUR ENTERTAINMENT Food Concessions "Sweet Harmony" three member musical group from Kirkland, Washington, will be featured In. concert at the Christian Life Center in Hep pner on Thursday, July 31 at 7 p.m. The group is traveling as a part of the annual summer music program sponsored by Northwest College of the Assemblies of God, located In Kirkland, Washington. This year, there are five teams traveling for the College in sacred concert throughout the western states. "Sweet Har mony" is ministering throughout the western states. "Sweet Harmony" is minis tering throughout Washing ton, Oregon and Montana. Their tour runs from the beginning of June until mid August. Northwest College offers a four-year and five-year minis- Hugh Duncan to conduct services at All Saints Hugh Duncan, who is cur rently serving as a summer seminary intern in the Enter prise area, will conduct morn ing prayer services this Sun day, August 3, at 10:30a.m. at the All Saints Episcopal Church in Heppner. Duncan, an ex-Annapolis officer, is a seminary student at Southwest Episcopal Sem inary in Austin, Texas. He was at the top of his field in nuclear engineering at Han- Diocese Bishop The Episcopal Diocese of Eastern Oregon will have a new Bishop on August 4, when the Rev. Rustin (Rusty) Kimsey will be consecrated in The Dalles. The consecration service, which will be held in The Dalles High School Gym nasium on August 4, starting at 9 a.m. will be conducted by The Right Reverend John Maury Allin, Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church. The Diocese of Eastern Oregon includes 18 Eastern Oregon counties, plus Klicki tat County in Washington. The Right Reverend Wil liam Spofford, who had been Bishop of the Diocese of Eastern Oregon for eleven years, resigned January 1, 1980, to assume the position as Assistant Bishop in the Dio cese of Washington D.C. A fyft rT, M li. Ml 1 JkiV; ,. ' 1 ... y . "!' WHII I Mil III 4 . Sweet Harmony terial training program and a two-year general studies pro gram. Its 55-acre campus is the educational center for' ford when he made the decision to leave his extrem ely successful career for the priesthood. "Hugh Duncan is a neat, dedicated gentleman. He and his wife, Beverly, live their faith daily," said Gene Riet man, member of the All Saints Episcopal Church. "It's hard to say anything nice enough about them." Mrs. Duncan and their children will accompany Hugh to the Heppner area. to be consecrated search committee whs formed and some one hundred appli cants from throughout the nation were screened. 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