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6A FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 2020 H IGHLIGHTS ‘Beam me up, Scotty’ LA GRANDE — All you Trek- kie fans know what “Beam me up, Scotty” is about. The Bible refers to something similar when Phillip was “teleported” from one place to another in order to help a man accept Christ and be baptized. Pastor Mike will explore this event and its implica- tions Saturday at the La Grande Seventh-day Adventist Church. The service will begin at 11 a.m. Jesus heals those with great faith Churches and faith-based groups are encouraged to submit Highlights for the Spiritual Life page by 4 p.m. Wednesday for publication Friday. Submit by email to news@lagrandeobserver.com (with Highlights in the subject line), by fax to 541-963-7804, or by hand to the offi ce. tells of Jesus healing believers with great faith. Worship will begin at 10 a.m. Lehi’s fi nal testimony studied LA GRANDE — The fi rst Sunday of the month tradition- ally is Fast Sunday for members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Members of the congregation have the op- portunity to fast for two meals, bear their testimony during the LA GRANDE — Pastor Shari Eggleston’s sermon Sunday at La Grande’s First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) will be “Two Daughters.” Her message will come from Mark 5:21-43, which Sacrament Meeting and donate the monetary value of the two missed meals to the less fortu- nate. The second hour will be Sunday school meetings. The “Come, Follow Me” lesson for the week of Feb. 3-9 is based on the Book of Mormon, 2 Nephi, chapters 1-5. In these verses, Lehi gives his fi nal testimony and counsel for his children about the gospel truths he cherished. The Family History Center (genealogy library) at 1802 Believers receive no condemnation was having a discussion with a friend the other day about how it seems that so many people are living in sadness and discouragement, when he mentioned something that really made me think. He said that it was impossible to be depressed and walk in the joy of God’s presence at the same time. After our conversation, I continued to ponder this statement. I do agree with it. I’m not saying that de- veloping an optimistic lifestyle is easy by any stretch of the imagination, but I defi nitely believe it’s possible. Since a healthy relationship with the Lord is measured according to the level of our spiritual joy, a lifestyle of encourage- ment will have everything to do with changing the way we think. “Why art thou cast down, O my soul? And why art thou disquieted within me? Hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise Him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God” (Psalm 42:11). Like the Psalmist, there are times when we allow sadness to lead us down the road of discouragement. I use the word “allow” because joy and sad- ness are attitudes of the mind, which we choose. How can we live in victory if we are always planning for defeat? I’m still learning that it’s up to me whether I accept the misery of fear and worry or become determined to focus on God and fi nd refuge under the shadow of LIVING ON PURPOSE BILLY HOLLAND his presence. We cannot control what happens to us, but we can decide how we will respond. When I’ve been too busy to pray, study or worship the Lord, I begin to lose my confi dence that he will take care of my problems and needs. When we drift away from the security of his love and peace, we are vulnerable to the over- whelming feelings of hopelessness and discouragement caused by mistakes and sins we have committed. The dark side will sniff out our failures and attempt to bring guilt and condemnation to remind us of what we could and should have done. The enemy of our soul never takes a vacation and is devoted to tempt us to be depressed for the missed opportuni- ties we have blown and wrong decisions we have made. I know there are many faithful workers in the kingdom of God who are tired and disappointed and often they do not feel appreciated in their calling, but the Lord sees their labor and his defi nition of success is not the same as the world’s. There is nothing more wonderful than to know the call and will of God and to be walking in it — but if there is any- thing that can deter us from following Zion Lutheran members meet at First Presbyterian LA GRANDE — La Grande’s Church of the Nazarene will gather Sunday at 9:15 a.m. for Sunday school followed by wor- ship at 10:30 a.m. Pastor Kevin Goss will continue the “Name Above All Names” sermon series with a message from Hebrews 9:22-28 titled, “The Once-for-All Sacrifi ce.” The teaching will focus on letting go of our remorse over sin, which is something we often Don’t forget that Jesus believes in you I struggle with. But living under the dark cloud of guilt and shame misses the point of what God has done for us. Jesus Christ came that we may have life, not live under the condemnation of sin and death. Gekeler Lane, La Grande, is open to the public on Monday and Friday from 9 a.m. to noon, Tuesday and Thursday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Wednesday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Submissions Jesus, it will defi nitely try. “For the Lord God can help me; therefore shall I not be confounded [confused]: therefore have I set my face like a fl int, and I know that I shall not be ashamed” (Isaiah 50:7). Set- ting our face like fl int is declaring a mes- sage to the world that we are dedicated to becoming who God has called us to be. The Lord is longing to give us the stability and perseverance we need to accomplish his plans, but he is also depending on us to become committed in our faith. God’s river of joy is avail- able anytime, and he is calling for us to wade out into the deeper waters of his presence. We are invited to be saturated in his spirit and bask in his glory, if this is what we really want. Unfortunately, many are relaxing in their lounge chairs at “poolside” and only stick their toes in the water occasionally when the stress and anxiety brings discomfort or when a crisis comes upon them. The best way to maintain a positive attitude is to pray and study God’s word daily, which renews our mind and keeps us sensitive to his thoughts. If Jesus is our vine and we are the branches, his nature and attributes are fl owing within us. He wants to give you his strength and hope today and his peace and encouragement for your way. We know we are to believe in him — when is the last time you considered that he believes in you? LA GRANDE — Members of Zion Lutheran Church of La Grande will attend the worship service Sunday at 10 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church. No service will be held at Zion. Quilters will meet at 9 a.m. Tuesday at Zion. Thursday, Zion members will be serving dinner at the K-House to EOU students. — Observer staff Words of the Buddha Agony now, agony hereafter, the wrong-doer suffers agony in both worlds. Agonized now by the knowledge that one has done wrong, one suffers more agony, gone to a state of woe. Rejoicing now, rejoicing hereafter, the doer of wholesome actions rejoices in both worlds. Rejoicing now in the knowledge that one has acted rightly, one rejoices more, gone to a state of bliss. (Dhammapada 1.17, 1.18) Overcome the angry by non-anger; overcome the wicked by goodness; overcome the miser by generosity; overcome the liar by truth. (Dhammapada 17.223) Any sensual bliss in the world, any heavenly bliss, isn’t worth one sixteenth-sixteenth of the bliss of the ending of craving. (Udana 2.12) Whose mind is like rock, steady, unmoved, dispassionate for things that spark passion, unangered by things that spark anger: When one’s mind is developed like this, from where can there come suffering & stress? (Udana 4.34) Better it is to live one day virtuous and meditative than to live a hundred years immoral and uncontrolled. (Dhammapada 8.110) Let go of the past, let go of the future, let go of the present, and cross over to the farther shore of existence. With mind wholly liberated, you shall come no more to birth and death. (Dhammapada 24.348) One who is a master of knowledge, who has lived the holy life, is called one gone to the world’s end, one who has reached the further shore. (Itivuttaka 4.109) Source: www.pariyatti.org Northeast Oregon Directory of Churches First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) 901 Penn Avenue 963-2623 lgdisciples@gmail.com Worship 10:00 a.m. Services This Week ~Join us at The Lord’s Table~ I MBLER C HRISTIAN C HURCH 440 R UCKMAN , I MBLER 534-2201 www.imblerchristianchurch.org Sunday Services 9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. Sunday School Worship Service C OVE U NITED M ETHODIST C HURCH ROMAN CATHOLIC 1708 Jasper St., Cove, OR N ORTH P OWDER U NITED M ETHODIST C HURCH 390 E. St., North Powder, OR JOIN US... Catch the Spirit! Worship: 9:00 a.m. Cove Worship: 10:00 a.m. N. Powder La Grande Seventh-day Adventist Church A Place where hope is found in Jesus Join us in Fellowship & Worship Every Saturday 9:30 a.m. - Bible Study/Fellowship 10:45 a.m. - Worship Service 2702 Adams Avenue, La Grande • 963-4018 Pastor: Mike Armayor www.lagrandeor.adventistchurch.org Learning for Today and Eternity Little Friends Christian Preschool/Childcare 963-6390 La Grande Adventist Christian School Christian Education K-8th Grade 963-6203 LA GRANDE UNITED GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH SERVICES METHODIST CHURCH LUTHERAN CHURCH La Grande - Our Lady of the Valley “OPEN HEARTS, OPEN MINDS, OPEN DOORS” 1002 L Avenue Saturday 5:30 pm Mass Sunday 10:00 am Mass Weekdays 8:00 am Mass Union - Sacred Heart 340 South 10th Avenue Sunday 8:00 am Mass No Weekdays Worship 10:00 am Sunday 12:30 pm Mass No Weekdays Fellowship Coffee Hour 11:00 am - Nursery provided - FIRST LANDMARK MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH Zion Lutheran Church 1812 1st St. La Grande Pastor Dave Tierce • 541-605-0215 We use the King James Version Bible Sunday School - 10:00 am Worship 11:00 am Sunday Evening Bible Study - 3:00 pm (Effective June 10) Wednesday Evening - 6:30 pm “Where you can find TRUTH according to the scriptures” www.flmbclagrande.com (an ELCA church) 902 Fourth Street, La Grande, OR (541) 963-5998 9:00 am - Worship 10:00 am - Fellowship & Refreshments 10:30 am - Classes Pastor: Roberta Smythe www.zionlagrande.org “We are called to Serve” Sunday School for all ages - 9:00 am Sunday Worship 10:00 am Pastor Carl Seelhoff Phone: 541-786-0447 963-5884 109 18th Street • 963-3402 Sunday School 9:15 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. 1316 T St., La Grande, OR 541-568-4567 Sunday S Su u nday 1 10:30 a.m. 2 Cor r 12:9 1 My Grace is sufficient for you. suf ffi grace.lutherancove@gmail.com I 40:31 IS First Baptist Church 1531 S. Main Street, Union 541-562-5531 www.UnionBaptistOregon.org Sunday School 9:45 am Morning Worship 11:00 am Thursday AWANA 6:30 pm Birthing, Building and Being the Body of Christ St. Katherine’s Catholic Church Contemporary Worship Expositional Teaching Tune in to Calvary Radio 88.1 CSN Pastor Taylor Gould lgumc@eoni.com www.lgumchurch.org Office Hours: Mon-Thur 9am-Noon Elgin - Saint Mary’s 12th and Alder CALVARY CHAPEL 1433 Jefferson Ave. Sunday Service - 10:30 a.m. Studying The Book of Galatians Wednesday Service - 7:00 p.m. Studying The Book of Joshua Wednesday Night Youth - 6:00 p.m. The Place 1612 4th Street – 963-2498 62848 Philynda Loop in Island City Amazing Grace Fellowship Fr. Thomas Puduppulliparamban (*DUÀHOG(QWHUSULVH Mass Schedule Sundays: 6W3LXV;:DOORZD²DP 6W.DWKHULQHRI6LHQD(QWHUSULVH²DP Saturdays 6W.DWKHULQHRI6LHQD(QWHUSULVH²SP Weekdays 6W.DWKHULQHRI6LHQD(QWHUSULVH²DP 0RQGD\²7KXUVGD\DQG)LUVW)ULGD\ All are welcome SIXTH & SPRING, LA GRANDE 541-963-3911 Sun. 10:00 AM - Worship Sun. 8:45 AM - Exploring the Bible Wed. 6:15 PM - AWANA SUMMERVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH Sunday Services: Sunday School & Adult Bible Classes 9:45AM Children's Church & Worship Service 11:00AM Family Worship Service 6:00PM Wednesday: Prayer Mtg, Children's Bible Club, Youth Group 7:00PM A church for your whole family Visit us at summervillebaptistchurch.org
