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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2019
Youth pastor locks in New Year’s fun
be in a safe environment on
New Year’s Eve.”
The evening, Castello
said, features Nerf gun wars,
By TAMMY MALGESINI
several variations of dodge-
COMMUNITY EDITOR
ball, food and loads of fun.
The event is open to all teens
A journey in youth min- in the community. In addi-
istry recently brought a Chi- tion, Castello said about a
cago-area man to Hermiston dozen adult volunteers will
Church of the Nazarene.
be on hand.
Michael Castello
The youth pro-
and his wife, Clau-
gram at the Nazarene
dia, moved to town
church is called Ele-
in September. The
vate Student Minis-
worship and student
try. Castello said the
ministries pastor is
moniker refl ects the
gearing up to pro-
geographical loca-
vide a fun and safe
tion of not being far
Castello
New Year’s Eve for
from the mountains,
area youths.
but more impor-
The New Year’s Lock-In tantly an urging for youths
is Tuesday, Dec. 31 from to share their faith with their
4 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. at the peers and families.
church, 1520 W. Orchard
The overall theme, Cas-
Ave., Hermiston. Youths tello said, comes from
in sixth grade through high Luke 15:1-10, which shares
school are invited to attend. through parables about loss
The cost is $10.
and redemption. He said it’s
“We want to give stu- important for believers of all
dents a positive alterna- ages to take opportunities
tive to going to a party or presented to them to share
place where they can spend about Jesus.
time with other like-minded
For Castello, his relation-
kids who are looking for a ship with Christ blossomed
good time but not looking as a 16-year-old. Attending
to drink,” Castello said. “It’s a fall retreat, Castello said,
just an opportunity to hang “God grabbed ahold of me
out and have some fun and — that was 2000 and I have
Nazarene church off ers
New Year’s event
Contributed photo
The Elevate Student Ministry at Hermiston Church of the Nazarene served treats and led
activities during the recent Polar Express Experience. The youths will enjoy a fun and safe New
Year’s Lock-In Dec. 31 at the church.
not looked back since.”
Just out of college in
2007, Castello was serving
as a volunteer youth leader.
As he was driving to the
church one day, the song
“All to You” by Lincoln
Brewster was playing. Feel-
ing a need for silence, Cas-
tello turned the radio off and
heard a voice in his head
urging him to enter the min-
istry full-time.
As he continued driving,
Here’s your chance to party like it’s 1920
HERMISTON HERALD
A Roaring Twenties
theme will be making a fl ap
at a couple of area New
Year’s Eve celebrations,
including the Union Club
and Midway Bar & Grill.
Both gatherings get started
at 9 p.m., and there’s no
cover charge.
The Midway, at 1750 N.
First St., will offer food and
drink specials all night. Rev-
elers are encouraged to don
pearls and pinstripes and
feather boas.
People are invited to kick
up their heels with dancing
as well as live entertainment
featuring Jamie Nasario &
Luke Basile at the Union
Club, 201 E. Main St. Also,
other musicians will be tak-
Photo contributed by city of Hermiston
Hermiston Parks & Recreation is hosting a fi reworks display
and watermelon explosion for New Year’s Eve on the city’s
Festival Street.
ing the stage during the eve-
ning. Be sure to bring an
appetite as food specials will
be available.
For those who prefer to
rock in the new year, head
to The Pheasant Blue Col-
lar Bar & Grill, 149 E. Main
St. The Hermiston watering
hole will offer a pair of live
bands beginning at 8 p.m.
Bands taking the stage
include School bOI, which
features the sounds of AC/
DC. The tribute band pres-
ents the music of both the
Bon Scott and Brian John-
son eras. And Wicked Mary
is a guitar-based rock ‘n’ roll
cover band, playing tunes
from the ‘70s to present.
There is no cover charge.
And, for a real blast,
head to Hermiston’s Festi-
val Street (180 N.E. Second
St.) just before midnight for
fi reworks and a watermelon
explosion.
For more information,
call 541-667-5018.
Castello found himself argu-
ing with God about not being
qualifi ed. However, by the
time he arrived at the church,
God had already intervened.
Castello’s mentor, Adam
Lewis, told him while pray-
ing he felt led to ask Castello
when he was going to pursue
his minister’s license. Cas-
tello said that was the fi rst
of many affi rmations along
the way that led him into the
ministry.
Castello has been in the
ministry for 10 years —
serving in Illinois, New
Mexico, Wisconsin, Indiana,
Oklahoma and now Oregon.
“I can’t imagine doing
anything else,” he said.
Elevate Student Min-
istry meets Sundays from
5-7 p.m. It features a time
of games, life groups, prayer
and lessons. In addition,
the ministry also includes
camps, retreats, conferences
and mission trips.
For more information
about the youth ministry or
the New Year’s Eve event,
contact Castello at 541-567-
3677, michael.hermnaz@
gmail.com or visit www.
hermistonnazarene.org.
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A night of infl atable fun and activ-
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Presented by Hermiston Parks &
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Friday, Dec. 27 from 4-7 p.m. at 415
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