Spiritual Life
6A — THE OBSERVER
THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 2020
LABEL
6A
Thursday, June 4, 2020
HIGHLIGHTS
FAITH LUTHERAN
CHURCH
LA GRANDE — Faith
Lutheran Church’s sermon
this week will proclaim that
all authority in heaven and
on earth has been given to
Jesus, who is the compas-
sionate and merciful Lord.
Humankind does well to
recognize that Jesus has “all
authority” by paying close
attention to his Word.
We are encouraged to
approach Jesus as he has
demonstrated his compas-
sion and mercy for us.
Faith’s annual yard sale
has been postponed from
the beginning of June
to later in the summer.
Announcements will be
made when public health
regulations allow the event.
ST. PETER’S
EPISCOPAL CHURCH
LA GRANDE — St.
Submissions
Churches and faith-based groups are encouraged to
submit Highlights for the Spiritual Life page by 4 p.m.
Tuesday for publication Thursday. Submit by email to
news@lagrandeobserver.com (with Highlights in the
subject line)
Peter’s Episcopal Church
will not hold in-person wor-
ship until June 14 at the
earliest.
Links to an online wor-
ship for Sunday will be
posted on St. Peter’s Face-
book page on Saturday.
Offerings may be mailed to
the church at P.O. Box 1001,
La Grande97850.
ZION LUTHERAN
CHURCH
LA GRANDE — Zion
Lutheran Church will con-
tinue to worship virtually
until June 14 at the earliest.
Links to an online worship
service will be posted on
Zion’s website and Face-
book page on Saturday.
Offerings may be mailed to
Zion at 902 Fourth St., La
Grande 97850.
to petition the Lord for the
safe return to places of wor-
ship and gather as a group.
In the meantime, members
are to gather as families
and to share testimonies of
Jesus Christ and study his
gospel while keeping the
Sabbath Day holy.
The “Come, Follow Me”
lesson for the coming week
is based on Alama 8-12,
which is found in the Book
of Mormon. The lesson
covers the inspiring story
of Alma and Amulek as
they join together to preach
in Ammonihah and teach
the plan of redemption by
which all people can return
to live with our heavenly
father.
In light of recent events,
Russell M. Nelson, presi-
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OREGON — This Sunday
is Fast Sunday and mem-
bers are encouraged to fast
and pray for a resolution to
racism, strife and this pan-
demic that has disrupted
our lives.
Members are reminded
A very present help in trouble
e are not even halfway into the
Jesus! Short and simple. It does not really
year and our nation has already
matter what anyone thinks except God. He
suffered more stress and tribu-
is the only one I want to listen to because
lation than I have ever seen. As if the pan-
he is perfect truth and the exemplary solu-
demic was not enough,
tion for everything. If
we are now seeing an
every person would
LIVING ON
insurrection of hatred
fall on their face and
PURPOSE
and violence — and we
repent and cry out to
BILLY HOLLAND
still have an election
him and obey his voice,
ahead of us.
we would have genuine
I would imagine that most of you watch
love and peace..
the news and, to be honest, I probably
Whatever we might face from this time
absorb a little too much. Some evenings,
forward, the word that I sense is “urgency.”
my mind is so hyped-up and distressed
We should have an urgent agenda to make
with worry that I end up turning and
sure all is well with our soul. Is a great
tossing in my sleep. Thank God I can ask
spiritual awakening in the world coming? I
him to forgive me and to fl ood my mind
do not know, but I do know there can be an
and heart with his peace. The Holy Spirit
outpouring of God’s spirit within the hearts
has been given to help guide us and also to
of those who want to be fi lled with God. If
bring assurance and contentment. In fact,
there were ever a time to develop a daily
one of his titles is “comforter.”
lifestyle of prayer, it is now.
Calling on God in times of crisis,
The truth is we cannot remove evil from
whatever the situation may be, is such a
the world. Prayers are powerful, but we
blessing for our soul. Psalm 46:1 is a beau- cannot transform those who are fi lled with
tiful promise that we can embrace as a
hatred nor change the terrible mess we are
secure pillar within our spiritual foun-
in. However, God can! What happened to
dation: “God is our refuge and strength,
the world? Humans refused to love and
a very present help in trouble.” We can
obey God. Another short and simple con-
rest in his endless love and hope when we
clusion. Unfortunately, Satan has infl u-
choose to live in his presence.
enced many to embrace evil. Yes, God can
Each week I look to the Lord to provide
change and deliver anyone, but they must
inspirational and positive thoughts, and I
surrender their will and invite him to make
believe we need this now more than ever.
them into a brand-new creation.
I’ve often thought that no one really needs
Repentance and holiness is the way to
other people repeating how the nation
walk in God’s wisdom, peace and joy.
and the world is in such a hopeless condi-
Our environment is emotionally
tion. However, it’s always encouraging and
charged, and it’s easy to be drawn into the
refreshing to hear the good news that Jesus
chaos. May we listen intently to the Holy
gave his life so that all those who would
Spirit and follow his guidance, remem-
believe in him could be spiritually saved.
bering to examine our thoughts and be
If we really want to help make the world cautious with our words. James 3 declares
a better place, we can use our energy to
how the tongue can be evil and fi lled with
pray, and we can also become determined
deadly poison. Sadly, we are seeing this all
to demonstrate the nature and character of
around us. So many dangerous assumptions
Christ in our daily walk. As light drives
and empty opinions. “Help us, O God.”
away the darkness, love drives out hate.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Ordained
I hear so many conversations about the
minister and chaplain William “Billy” F.
fear of anarchy and the failure of govern-
Holland Jr. is the founder of an indepen-
ment that my head hurts. The answer is
dent ministry in central Kentucky.
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dent of the Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-day Saints,
shared a message June 1 on
his social media accounts
about racism and a call for
human dignity.
He reminds us of the cre-
ator’s call for each of us to
abandon attitudes of prej-
udice. Visit https://news-
room.churchofjesuschrist.
org to read his message.
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Services This
Week
First Christian
Church
(Disciples of Christ)
FIRST LANDMARK
MISSIONARY BAPTIST
CHURCH
1812 1st St. La Grande
901 Penn Avenue 963-2623 Pastor Dave Tierce • 541-605-0215
lgdisciples@gmail.com
We use the King James Version Bible
Worship
10:00 a.m.
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”
~Join us at The Lord’s Table~
Zion Lutheran
Church
(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
First Baptist
Church
SIXTH &
SPRING,
LA GRANDE
541-963-3911
All services have been temporarily cancelled.
Live-streaming Sunday mornings at
10:00 am. People can watch at:
lagrandefbc.org
St. Katherine’s
Catholic Church
Fr. Thomas Puduppulliparamban
301 E Garfield Enterprise
Mass Schedule
Sundays:
St Pius X, Wallowa – 8:00 am
St Katherine of Siena, Enterprise – 10:30 am
Saturdays
St Katherine of Siena, Enterprise – 5:30 pm
Weekdays
St Katherine of Siena, Enterprise – 8:00 am
(Monday – Thursday and First Friday)
All are welcome
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
GRACE COMMUNITY
LUTHERAN CHURCH
The Place
62848 Philynda Loop in Island City
“We are called to Serve”
109 18th Street • 963-3402
Sunday School 9:15 a.m.
Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.
Sunday School for all ages - 9:00 am
Sunday Worship 10:00 am
Phone: 541-568-4230
grace.lutherancove@gmail.com
www.flmbclagrande.com
LA GRANDE UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
“OPEN HEARTS, OPEN MINDS, OPEN DOORS”
1612 4th Street – 963-2498
Pastor Taylor Gould
lgumc@eoni.com
www.lagrandeumc.org
Office Hours: Mon-Thur 9am-Noon
Worship 10:00 am
Fellowship Coffee Hour 11:00 am
Amazing Grace
Fellowship
1316 T St., La Grande, OR
541-568-4567
Sunday 10:30 a.m.
2 Cor 12:9 My Grace is
sufficient for you.
IS 40:31
- Nursery provided -
Imbler
Christian
Church
440 Ruckman, Imbler 534-2201
www.imblerchristianchurch.org
Sunday Services
9:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
Sunday School
Worship Service
Cove United
Methodist Church
1708 Jasper St., Cove, OR
North Powder
United
Methodist Church
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
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
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