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About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 24, 1986)
I W U • I he l l r ^ n i i G a z e tte -1 lines, M i p p u t i . Ih iK M i . I> tiulM l 2 4 1 IIM 1 Request absentee Neighborhood Center incorporates ballots now Absentee ballot» for the January I 3 K'honl serial levy special election are available at the Morrow C ounty C lerk'» O ffice A written request for an absentee ballot may be nulled or brought to the C lerk 's O ffice anytime before 5 p ni January 12 One letter nuy re quest a ballot lor both a husband and wife, but both must sign the letter, the Clerk emphasize» Absentee ballots must be returned to the C le rk 's office mot postnurkcOl by It p m January I t Since the Courthouse w ill hi- elm cd December 2b. those unable to get a ballot at another lime nuy call the S h e riffs O ffice and they w ill con tact the Clerk who will then nuke ar rangements for an absentee ballot Polling places lor the January I J election w ill be Greenfield Grange for lioardnun precincts. City Mall lor lone precinct. North Morrow Annex for Irngon precincts, the Mormon Church lor Lexington precinct, and the Neighborhood Center lor the combined Hepp ner Hardnun precincts 26 4 it e r John Phil 1 icduccd level of services, he said Die programs w ill »nil be there, but we may have to rely on more volunteer help to administer tftem Because one child is horn Dimald A. B< is er l ntlt-d Methodist Christopher Fry writes ' Die darkest time in the year. The poorest place- in the town Cold and a taste of fear. Man and woman alone What can wc hope tor here’ More light than we can learn More wealth than wc can treasure. More love than wc can earn More |x-avC than wc can nv-asurc Because one Child is horn Ncarlv two thousand »cars ago hundreds and hundreds of people were asked to go to the city of Bethlehem that a new census might be taken, that a new rate of taxation might hr given to the people In the midst of a crowded citv bustling with persons concerned about new taxes, in a city with more people than beds, something unexpected and unnoticed by many of the poo pie happened In a quiet corner of the city . in a room filled with animals sheltered from the cold, a mother gave birth to a new baby and a father stood by with love and concern rhe birth of Christ took place in a most unexpected w av. a» (4x1 is always revealed in unexpected ways Could it be fx>ssihle ihat in the midst of our own economic and taxation problem» wc might be able to discover (4x1 in new and unexpected w j» » ' Might wc be able to find again the eternal hope of God expressed in the unexpected birth of (4x1» C h ild ’ II wc can look tor the unexpected (4x1 then wc w ill mil» find the eternal message of Christmas for this and every vear Wc w illiru lv know of " More r*eac<- than wc can measure Because One ( hild is Nun We are also looking at the possibility of furnishing a toodcloset in the north end of the counts because we are getting more request» for assistance there now federal programs such a» Adult and Fam ily Services and the Women. Infant, and Children Nutri lio n Program have been ad ministered through the B M I I X The Center must now look tor another nonprofit, nongovernment agency to keep the programs going M orrow County Judge Don M cl lligott said ruesday that the Court thanks the center volunteers who have formed a nonprofit cor (viralion in order to keep tlx- -ers ices available Maynard Obedience may involve risks I he K e v . G eo rg e W . Izzett All S a in ts ' F pise opal ( 'h u rch H elping H and Commissioner Peck told the Nurd members that the county has been and w ill continue to lx- committed to help funding the center, but he said he could not say how much funding the county could provide We will 4 a 4 a a need help from the north end of the county, from businesses, charitable organizations, private donations and even then we mas need to look at a w ay. and for clothing and food items people need which the Center does not have on hand We w ill be looking for alternate- funding. she said Since the Ncighhorhood Center is the only organization in this area which can help pcs>plc- other than the ministerial association and they can do only so much, it is especially important ihat we do all we can to keep the Center open Other areas have used clothing centers or Salvation Army which can help, but for someone here needing help, there is no transportation out of here " I f you need help, you don't have the money to travel as far as Hermiston to gel it It you can at ford the gasoline to go that tar you can afford to buy the cheese- vou would get from a distribution." »he said Businesses close for holidays The school district offices w ill he closed Wednesday, rhursday . and Friday this week' and next in ohser vance of the Christmas and New Year holidays Morrow County and the l x tension office w ill be dosed December 2A and 26 Meppner Postmaster Ken Nairn» said Monday that he had not yet received any official word that the post o ffic e w ould he closed December 26 The post office w ill be closed December 2.' Other local businesses w ill close C hristmas Day The four area markets. Hristow's. Central. Court St . and Del s have each said they w ill reopen tor business December F ra n Pag e Neighborhood ( enter volunteers Donna McCurdy (letti Jane Rawlins, and ( enter Director Pal Scott get a helping hand troni Santa Claus and Jimmy Clark as the» prepare Christmas baskets to be- distributed l.x a lls 4 a : 4 a 4 a 4 a 4 a Butch Pete Jerry Phou Hal 4 « Jake __ -------- > * ----> * ----- * * -----_____ > 4 .__ > 4 .___> 4 , Hank ifi- * * « Tom ('hild lias power to change the world Joe m - ° * . ________ > a vO S s * Debbie T T i t l i i n t i d l l i u t f«iit I if u l I h ln l « i > \ t i l l e d m John o •T ft _ 4 t ________ ^ i111 ( I i t i s i in<is i l i c c i . I i l c \ \ ( ‘d s t i l l i lic « illli « im i i m s n c i i t s . Richard Ken It h«is b e e n r n r i> lc « i \i ir c t« K m va Text Matthew I IK 25 The verv first ( 'hristmas was an in»avion in whic h the Iiv mg < 4x1 himself came into the darkness of our world I he sanx- Word who was nude flesh through the obedience of M.uv and nurtured through the obedience of Joseph still s|x-.iks through us in the world nxlay Most of the great events ol the Sctipturc» involved someone being obe dient Most of the great personalities in fhe Scriptures were people who risked popularity, were willing to he laughed at. were willing to die all because they would be obedient to (4x1 Few things hurt us more than to he wrongfully doubled by folks If eer i.unlv must have troubled Mary to sec- the sidelong glances of those who did not know she earned within her (4 x l's Promise lor the future of the human race Mow great it must have been lor Joseph when he hears Mary vindicated and realizes that (4x1'» love w ill come to a clim ax in the child that Mary w ill bring lorih I mmanuel ol (4x1 himself dwelling with us lo have that assurance of (4x1 with us we must commit ourselves to the lather and do his will Christmas is a good time tor us lo speak out couiageously and obediently concerning our love tor Jesus Christ Matthew Nelson. I ’astnr lone l titled ( hurch o f ( hrist It is Christmas Come closer See the little child, so suit and quiet and pure, so gentle and meek But ttieie is |x>wcr in that child 1 <xik closely, see the Hash in his eves, almost like a light shining forth, a star light I here is passion in his inntxc-nce. a passion that only (4x1 can know It seems that only a child can call us back lo a place ol inmxence and simplicity, lo a place-of love and gentleness Only a child could challenge us to clunge the world we live in so that othet childrcn do not have to suffer \Ac do things in the name of our children I et us bring jx-.ice and unity m the name of our children and m the name ol our children seven genera non» away Only then will the Prince ol Peace he at peace and we at love with one another Come closer See the small child, so soft and quiet and pure Careful, he is lull ol passion and rage, waiting to change the world with his lose Freedom of choice:gift willimit equal Don K e ih e r Seventh-Da» Adventist Stan Keven 4 ^ Lorrin Daniel Dick _____> Keith _____> Trent «S Û T * Curtis .__ > 4 ( Ed Ned _____ > Unda As we emphasize the birth ol Christ this Christinas season, let us look beyond the manger scenes, the angelte choir and the wisemen from the east And yes. let us look beyond the giving and getting ol gilts among friends aik! I.imilv Slav it remind us ot the tremendous value (4x1 places on freedom ot choice tie could have made us mere roN>ts and programmed us lo do exactly a» Me wished P ns would have insured a universe free- from »in and spared flint the agony ol sending Mis onlv begotten Son to he bom in a barn and die among thieves It the value ol the gift is measured by its cost, then surelv the freedom ol choice is a gift without equal As we recognize it» value let us resolve to use it wisely and to Mis honor in the l<*xl we eat in the clothes wc wear, in our recreational activities and in the quality ot |oh performance durme I^K? Ih is is the ultimate celebration of Christmas bv Christians Greeting symbolizes joy and peace F r . F d w ard Kecexoni, O .N .B . Pastor Nt. P a tric k ’s ( hurch Merry l hristmas No doubt we have often beard or used this particular greeting during the fust lew days But wbv that particular greeting, would not a simple hello do |usl as w e ll’ No Merry Christmas is sign and symbol ot our toy. peace ami present giving at this time ol vear It the Spirit ol C h iisin u s iv not on our hearts, it is hxsjusc we have not opened the Jtxir ot our hearts lo Ihat »pint (4x1 » Christmas gilt to u» ( htist Mis Son Merry Christmas Joe * ______ > Larry * _____ > V Lewis . _ Old fashioned wishes for friendship and fun this Nuletide. \Ne re so vers glad to know and serve sou. Curt V _____> Peterson’s G rain G ro w ers fTvone 9 8 9 8221 \ Jiggs Wayne A ---------> A ----------- * A f » 8 00 452 7396 4 a 4 a 4 a 4 a ' Gary ________ j K • ‘ Bonnie f *, t Ashley . . . _ „ > A _________> _ INC P O loi W » •»■tnjrt.fi O t+ q o n 9 )9 Don Bob John \ A, ▲ Judy u _____ ^ 4 a \ Carmen V t 4 a Jewelers * Christy Clint V . > ^ * Mike L______ ___________ ^ Ginger, Molly, Sue. Deena, Marlene & Randall
