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A6 • HERMISTONHERALD.COM SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2015 COMMUNITY POWER: continued from page A1 that God cannot do is love you anymore than he al- ready does.” He said the Power Team is a faith-based ministry that performs throughout the country, and, during this trip back to the Herm- iston area, he said the group already visited six schools, performing in assemblies . The Power Team will visit 600 schools in the United States this year, he said, while also putting on eve- ning performances, like the shows that the team is do- ing in Irrigon that continue through Sunday. Kopta said the show al- lows the group to connect with the audience to deliver a powerful message. “We realized a long time ago, if we can get their at- tention, we can get into their hearts,” he said. After a show, a girl ap- proached him and said she had been sexually abused, beaten and was in multiple foster care homes. She told him she had been cutting herself to see if she could still feel anything and was searching for a better path. “There’s a thousand ways to be scarred, but there’s only one way to be healed, and that’s through the power of Jesus Christ,” Kopta said. Rev. Rick Yardley of Columbia View Communi- ty Church, who introduced Kopta before the Power Team took the stage, said the group inspires and en- courages children. “It’s all about our kids and trying to inspire and motive our kids to make the right choices and the right decisions,” he said. “It’s not just the churches. The communities, the business- es, the schools, they want the same thing for our kids. We’re talking about the next generation here, and anything we can do to en- courage them is worth ev- ery amount of energy I can put in and every dollar I can spend.” Yardley said a variety of local businesses stepped up to sponsor the event, and he encourages everyone to see the performance. The Power Team will perform at 7 p.m. today and at 4 p.m. Sunday at Irrigon High School, 315 S.E. Wy- oming Ave. A $2 donation at the door is suggested. For more information, call Yardley, 541-571-2673. SEAN HART PHOTO John Kopta, who attended school in Hermiston, holds a phone book he tore apart during a performance by the Power Team Thursday in Irrigon. The faith-based ministry will offer daily performances there through Sunday. Church Directory W o r The Full Gospel Home Church continued from page A1 Power Team, with which he would establish a 30-year career. A youth pastor asked Kopta if he could acquire some props for a ministry performance, and when he saw it, he was hooked. “I got some weights from the weight room and took them there that night and watched,” he said. “I couldn’t believe these guys were using their athletic tal- ent to show their faith.” Kopta joined the Power Team that same year and has since shown off his strength and spoken about God in all 50 states and 22 different countries. He has spoken at more than 2,000 schools and to more than 1 million people. “It’s been incredible,” he said. “I actually met my wife on the Power Team in PARK: continued from page A1 long-awaited projects out there (at Victory Square Park),” he said. “... I think we’re going to be OK and get the $149,000 that was promised to us.” Fetter said the restroom at the park has been closed EHFDXVHRIJUDI¿WLDQGRWK- er problems, and the new cement structure — simi- lar to one outside of Rocky Heights Elementary School — will be closer to the pe- rimeter of the park for eas- ier surveillance. The bulk of the funding, $115,000, will go toward the parking lot construction, however, he said. The city also plans to extend the parking area at Butte Park and is consid- ering a new picnic shelter, trails and relocating the power line to make the site more attractive, Fetter said. The large grass area could also be used as a soccer ¿HOGRUDGRJSDUNKHVDLG “It’s a big space that needs a purpose,” he said. “It’s something I’d like us to consider.” Fetter said he is also considering Theater Sports Park as a possible location for a dog park, but the wa- ter department expressed concerns because of a near- by well. Committee member Car- lisle Harrison said someone who lived near Butte Park suggested installing a Fris- bee golf course there, and Fetter said some of the un- developed property on the butte might be suitable for such a use. Fetter said he is encour- aged by the new city ordi- nance that allows police RI¿FHUVWREDQSHRSOHIURP the park for up to 30 days for misusing park equip- ment. He said several peo- ple have been temporarily banned, and vandalism has decreased. “It seems like it’s having an impact,” he said. Fetter said he would also like to update the park plan, and he plans to solicit feed- back through a survey and public planning meetings. “I think it’s going to take all winter long, so we would have a fresh park plan in the spring,” he said. 700 West Orchard Avenue P.O. Box 933 Hermiston, Oregon 541-289-4774 1255 Hwy. 395 S. • 567-5834 oasisvineyard.us Worship 10:00 AM First United Methodist Church Of Hermiston Rev. Dr. James T. Pierce, Pastor Open Hearts, Open minds, Open doors "Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you." 1 Pet. 5:7 191 E. Gladys Ave. Sunday Worship at 11am (541) 567-3002 Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church Grace Baptist Church Allan Payne, Pastor 567-8241 855 W. Highland • Hermiston DAILY MASS: Monday-Friday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . English 7:00 am THURSDAY . . . . . . . . . Spanish 6:00 pm SATURDAY: . . . . . . . . . English 5:00 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spanish 7:00 pm SUNDAY: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . English 9:00 am . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bilingual 11:00 am . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spanish 1:00 pm OFFICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 567-5812 First Christian Church "Proclaiming the Message of St. Johns Episcopal Church Hope, Living the Gospel of Love" All People Are Welcome SUNDAY WORSHIP 10:45 AM SUNDAY SCHOOL 9:30 AM CHILDREN'S CHURCH 11:00 AM Nursery Provided Scripture, Tradition and Reason Family service 9am Sunday Gladys Ave & 7th Hermiston Fr. Dan Lediard, Priest. PH: 567-6672 567-3013 775 W. Highland Ave., Hermiston LANDMARK BAPTIST CHURCH 555 SW 11th, Hermiston 567-9497 565 W. HERMISTON AVE. KOPTA: Pastor J.C. Barnett Children's Church & Nursery Available "come as you are" Sunday: Sunday School . . . . . 10:00 am Worship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11:00 am Evening Service . . . . . . 7:00 pm Wednesday Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:00 pm 1987,” he said. “She was Miss Oklahoma. We’ve been married 27 years and have three kids.” At 51, Kopta said he continues to perform with the Power Team because of the impact it has on peo- ple’s lives. He now resides in Fay- etteville, Arkansas, but enjoys returning to Herm- iston. “This is like my sixth time coming back to the Hermiston area doing shows,” he said. “It’s so awesome. I stand on stage and look out into the au- dience and see people I went to school with in high school. I’ve not lived here for 30-plus years, but ev- ery time I come home here, it’s such a warm feeling. I love Hermiston. I love the people here. I love com- ing home. I just wish I was home when the watermel- ons were ripe.” CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Worship Service 10:30 AM Sunday School 9:00 AM Saturdays Sabbath School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:30 a.m. Worship Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11:00 a.m. s h i p w i t h u s ! Rev. Ed Baker - Rev. Nina Baker Hermiston High School graduate John Kopta, right, cheers on another member of the Power Team as he bends a steel rod during a performance Thursday at Irrigon High School. The Power Team will perform at 7 p.m. today and at 4 p.m. Sunday at Irrigon High School. NEW BEGINNINGS Seventh-day Adventist Church 235 SW 3rd Phone 567-7678 SEAN HART PHOTO John Kopta, right, speaks to a large group of peo- ple at the end of a performance by the Power Team Thursday in Irrigon. The group members show their strength and talk about the strength of God. SEAN HART PHOTO 125 E. Beech Ave. • 567-3232 Pastor David Dever Nursery provided for all services Sunday School - 9:30 AM Worship - 10:45 AM 6:00 pm Wed Prayer & Worship - 7:00 PM “Proclaiming God’s word, growing in God’s grace” NEW HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH 1350 S. Hwy. 395, Hermiston "People Making A Difference" Sunday Worship Services 9:00 am, 10:45 am Classes for kids during both Services en Español Dave Andrus, Pastor For more information call 567-8441 Sun. Bible Classes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:00am Sun. Worship Service . . . . . . . . . . 11:00am Sun. Evening Worship . . . . . . . . . . 6:00pm Wed. Prayer & Bible Study . . . 6:00pm www.hermistonlmbc.com To share your worship times call Amanda Jacobs 541-278-2683 GREETINGS FROM THE STATE OF SELF RELIANCE Installing solar is a great way to turn your rays into watts and your watts into cash. Energy Trust of Oregon can connect you with a solar contractor for an estimate and put you on the path to generating your own power. We’ve helped thousands of businesses and homeowners save money with solar. You’re next. + Get more from your energy. Visit www.energytrust.org/solar or call us at 1.866.368.7878. Serving customers of Portland General Electric and Pacific Power.