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Presbytery Meeting
April 18 & 19 2008
Pendleton Presbyterian Church
201 SW Dorian
Don't miss these upcoming opportunities at Presbytery:
The Rev. Dr. Phillip Butin, President and Professor of Theology
at San Francisco Theological Seminary
will preach Friday night and be meeting with COM.
Updates and conversation on the dissolution of the Snake River Mission Area
Updates and discussion on the reorganization of Eastern Oregon Presbytery
Information on "At the Water's Edge..."
the SRMA summer Youth Event
(see below)
For more information click on the links below.
EOP Agenda 4.08 Pendleton Hotels 2008 Directory Upcoming Meeting Dates
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NEWS AND NOTES:
I am writing to inform you of the death of my mother, Phyllis C. Nichols, yesterday (March 31, 2008). She was the wife of A. Myron Nichols, who served in pastorate of the Pendleton Church from 1957 until sometime in the 1980's. They continued to live in Pendleton and remain active in the church until 2001, when they moved east to be near my wife and me.
Mom was 91 years old and had been married to Dad for 67 years. She was born and raised in California, and moved to Oregon in 1957 when Dad accepted the pastorate in Pendleton. Interestingly enough, her father, Earle Piece Cochran, was the pastor of the Pendleton church prior to my father, although Mom was grown when her father came to Oregon. Being a "PK" in her generation was a lot tougher than in mine, but the fishbowl was the same.
Best wishes,
Byron
(a note from Phyllis's son Byron Nichols to Roger Harwerth)
Myron Nichols
114 Glen Eddy Dr.
Niskayuna ,NY 12309
nicholsm@gleneddy.com
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EDUCATION AND STUDY OPPORTUNITIES
THE HEART AND WORK OF THE SHEPHERD
WEE KIRK CONFERENCE
Featuring Dr. Kenneth Bailey
May 6-8, 2008
Boise Idaho
contact: www.pfrenewel.org
CASCADES SUMMER CONFERENCE
A Weekend of Holy Play
with Mark Yaconelli
July 17-20, 2008
Bend, Oregon
Cascades Summer Conference
(scroll down to find the conference information)
BEFORE THE CRADLE AND BEYOND THE CROSS
A Workshop-Retreat for Preachers
July 28-August 1, 2008 ~ San Francisco Theological Seminary
This new retreat for pastors integrates sermon planning with spiritual formation, and includes both a scholarly and prayerful approach to the Gospel lectionary texts from Advent 2008 to Easter 2009. Retreat leaders include the Rev. Dr. Sam Hamilton-Poore, Director of the Program in Christian Spirituality at SFTS and the Rev. Dr. Herman Waetjen, Emeritus Professor of the New Testament at SFTS. For more information, or to register,
please visit www.sfts.edu/pcs/events.
...AT THE WATER'S EDGE...
Amazing WORSHIP, incredible LOVE, and FRIENDSHIPS
that last a LIFETIME
August 10-13, 2008
Cascade, Idaho
Ages 13-18
A Youth Event of the Snake River Mission Area
WESTERN NATIONAL LEADERSHIP TRAINING CONFERENCE
"Faithful Mission in a Fearful World"
October 8-10, 2008
Jackson, Wyoming
Western National Leadership Training
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PILOT ROCK COMMUNITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
OUT OF THE ASHES
On Friday January 25, 2008 Presbyterians from Boise Presbytery joined Presbyterians from Eastern Oregon Presbytery to stand beside the people of Pilot Rock Presbyterian Church. The Pilot Rock church burned to the ground on Sunday November 11, 2007. The event on January 25th was phase one of the recovery process. We met first at the Tutuilla Presbyterian Church for lunch and a time of getting acquainted. From Tutuilla we drove to Pilot Rock where we spent a little time in conversation with the people of Pilot Rock and then joined hands around the burned out hulk of the building for a time of prayer.
Our next stop was the Pilot Rock Community Center where we were led in worship by members of Eastern Oregon Presbytery (and a marvelous sermon by Boise CLP Debby Sandburgh). Then in true Presbyterian fashion we ate a meal together.
For more on this event please go to:
PC(USA) Article

photo by Tom Holslag

The old building.

more pictures
On Sunday morning Nov. 11th at about 5:00am
the sanctuary, fellowship hall and offices of the
church burned to the ground. A house next door was also damaged.
No one was injured.
We invite you to show your support for the congregation by donating funds through the Synod of the Pacific at ECO account:
22-010010
This will count towards mission giving.
Contributions may also be sent to:
Eastern Oregon Presbytery at:
813 NW Ellis, Pendleton, OR 97801
(please mark the check, pilot rock church fire)
Messages may be sent to the church at:
Pilot Rock
Please keep CLP Todd Bensel and the people of Pilot Rock in your prayers.
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CONGRATULATIONS
TUTUILLA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
ON 125 YEARS OF
MISSION AND MINISTRY
UMATILLA RESERVATION
(see below for a list of activities)
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News from Tutuilla
January 19, 2008
Activities since October 2007
Elected 2 new elders at a congregational meeting in November.
Celebrated the 100th anniversary of E.G. Connor a native who was the first ordained native elder ordained as a pastor, upon completion of seminary in San Francisco.
Received pew chairs from Trinity Presbyterian Church in Boise, Idaho.
Held elder training provided by the PC(USA) Native American Congregational Enhancement Program Director, Sallie Cuaresma and director of Racial/Ethnic Women's Programs Vanessa Harkens.
Conducted a Christmas Eve service with over 200 people in attendance.
Held the first ever family New Year's Eve party.
Ordained elder Bonnie Burke and at the next session meeting appointed elder Burke to a two year term as commissioner to Eastern Oregon Presbytery.
Appointed the first stewardship committee to work with the budget committee.
Received a gift of a video camera, automatic movie screen and programmable worship DVD's from a local congregation.
Received a gift of 64 engraved pew Bibles.
Started an adult Bible study class.
Established Children's Church.
Received transfers of membership for three individuals.
These are just some of the highlights of God's work in this place at this time.
May God continue to be praised in Tutuilla and all of Eastern Oregon Presbytery.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
April 2008
Synod Mission Funding Consultation 4/7-8/08
Shared Ministry Task Force meets 4/10/08
Eastern Oregon Presbytery (Pendleton) 4/18-19/08
General Assembly Council meets 4/23-25/08
Eastern Oregon Presbyterian Women Spring Gathering 4/26/08
May 2008
Synod of the Pacific 5/8-10/08
MUCC meets 5/19-20/08
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Check
out these places for interesting continuing education opportunities.
Ghost
Ranch

Montreat
Conference Center
Stony
Point Center

Zephyr
Point Center
(no picture available)
These
are our camp and conference centers. Ghost Ranch and Zephyr Point are
in the Western United States, Montreat and Stony Point are in the Eastern
part of our country.
All
have great programs throughout the year.
Check
them out!
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