SATURDAY, MAY 9, 2015
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Praying for the nation
SEAN HART
HERMISTON HERALD
People gathered to pray
for a variety of causes at
a National Day of Prayer
event Thursday in Hermis-
ton.
Angela Medina and Pas-
tor Hector Ramirez led the
ceremony in both English
and Spanish inside the gym
at Hermiston High School.
At the beginning of the
ceremony, Medina said
the event would focus on
“seven pillars” of society:
government, military, me-
dia, business, education,
church and family.
She quoted 2 Chroni-
cles 7:14: “If my people,
who are called by my
name, will humble them-
selves and pray and seek
my face and turn from
their wicked ways, then I
will hear from heaven.”
Jacob Looper led the
Hermiston Assembly of
God band in worship
songs, and the attendees
sang along.
Before the event, one
Umatilla Landing
Days needs
volunteers
Umatilla Landing Days
is fast approaching, and
the committee is having a
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unteers to help with the an-
nual event, which is slated
for June 27 this year at the
Umatilla Marina Park. The
committee is getting small-
er and smaller, and volun-
teers are needed for this
year and the future. If more
people do not volunteer, the
event may be canceled next
year. To volunteer, call the
Umatilla Chamber of Com-
merce & Visitor Center,
541-922-4825.
Pregnancy Care
Services hosting
walk/run
Pregnancy Care Services
in Hermiston will be host-
ing its fourth annual Walk/
Run for Life event May
16 at the Oxbow Trail at
Riverfront Park in Herm-
iston. Registration begins
at 8:30 a.m., and the walk/
run starts at 9 a.m. People
can participate two ways:
SEAN HART PHOTO
Angela Medina, left, and Pastor Hector Ramirez lead the
National Day of Prayer ceremony in both English and Spanish
Thursday at Hermiston High School.
SEAN HART PHOTO
People sing along with a worship song during a National Day of Prayer event Thursday at in
the gym at Hermiston High School.
of the organizers, Rob
Lovett, said the National
Day of Prayer started in
1779.
“Our
nation
needs
prayer,” he said. “We are
coming together for prayer
and praise and worship to
honor God. ... We are pray-
ing for our entire nation.”
According to a National
Day of Prayer Task Force
publication, Dr. Jack Gra-
ham wrote the 2015 Na-
tional Prayer:
“Heavenly Father,
We come to You in the
name that is above ev-
ery name — Jesus Christ
our Lord and Savior. Our
hearts cry out to You.
by sponsoring themselves
at the event or collecting
pledges for prizes. Pledge
sheets are available at the
Hermiston Chamber, Preg-
nancy Care Services or lo-
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“This event is for the
whole community,” Deb-
bie Cissna, Pregnancy
Care Services director,
said. “Whether you are
walking or running, spon-
soring yourself or collect-
ing pledges as a family or
group, your participation
can make a difference.”
The Walk for Life pro-
vides funds for Pregnancy
Care Services to continue
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services to women, men
and children in the greater
Hermiston area each year.
served. For more informa-
tion, call 541-567-2882.
from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. May
22. Arrangements can be
made to pick up large items
in working condition within
city limits May 17 by call-
ing 541-720-5571. Rum-
mage sale proceeds will
support the senior trip and
safe and sober graduation
night event.
Library artist
reception planned
Apple Li, a freestyle
painter, will display her
work at the Hermiston
Public Library throughout
the month of May, and a
reception in her honor will
take place from 11 a.m. to
1 p.m. today at the library,
235 E. Gladys Ave., Herm-
iston. Refreshments will be
Port of Umatilla
budget hearing
scheduled
righteousness.
We pray for our be-
loved nation. May we re-
pent and return to You and
be a light to the nations.
And we pray for our lead-
ers and ask that you give
them wisdom and faith to
follow You.
Preserve and protect us,
for You are our refuge and
only hope.
Deliver us from all fears
except to fear You, and may
we courageously stand in
the Truth that sets us free.
We pray with expectant
faith and grateful hearts.
In Jesus’ name, our
Savior.
Amen.”
Stan¿eld library
hosting fundraiser
also invited to participate in
a discussion about communi-
ty participation in the grange
and grange participation in
and for the community. Call
Doris at 541-567-8663 for
more information.
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brary is hosting its annual
Pinkalicious Party fundrais-
er Friday at the library, 225
W. Roosevelt. The cost is
$10, and people are invit-
ed to wear pink and enjoy
the event featuring jewels,
treats, a book sale, photo fun
and more.
The Port of Umatilla Bud-
get Committee and Board of
Commissioners will hold
their annual budget hearing
at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Stan¿eld salon
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Ave., Umatilla. The Board
of Commissioners will meet senior hair cuts
The Main Stylin’ Nook
again at 1:15 p.m. for the
regularly scheduled monthly will offer free haircuts and
meeting. For more informa- styles for seniors from 9 a.m.
to 1 p.m. Tuesday at the sa-
tion, call 541-922-3224.
lon, 540 S. Main St., Stan-
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basis. For more information,
donations for
call 541-449-3715.
Columbia
Grange to meet
The Columbia Grange
will meet Friday at the hall,
32339 Diagonal Road,
Hermiston. The meeting will
start with a free pancake sup-
per for the public beginning
at 6:30 p.m. Residents are
rummage sale
The Umatilla High
School 2015 senior class
is hosting a rummage sale
from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. May
23 in the Umatilla School
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parking lot, 1001 Sixth St.,
Umatilla. Donations may
be dropped off at the dis-
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business hours Mondays
through Fridays. Donated
items will also be accepted
Knowing that You are a
prayer-answering, faithful
God — the One we trust in
times like these — we ask
that You renew our spirits,
revive our churches, and
heal our land.
We repent of our sins
and ask for Your grace and
power to save us. Hear our
cry, oh God, and pour out
Your Spirit upon us that
we may walk in obedience
to Your Word.
We are desperate for
Your tender mercies. We
are broken and humbled
before You.
Forgive us, and in the
power of Your great love,
lift us up to live in Your
Hospital auxiliary
awards scholarships
The Good Shepherd
Hospital Auxiliary recent-
ly awarded $1,500 scholar-
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Recipients are: Alfredo
Moreno, pharmacy; Ash-
lee Rico, nursing; De-
siree Wernlund, nursing;
and Maricila Mendoza,
nursing, all from Hermis-
ton; and Christopher Zita,
physical therapy student,
from Echo.
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