Spiritual Life
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Thursday, October 7, 2021
SPIRITUAL LIFE HIGHLIGHTS
Sunday talk discusses
whether prophecy
is fact or fiction
SUBMISSIONS
LA GRANDE — The wor-
ship service at the La Grande
First Christian Church (Disci-
ples of Christ) on Sunday, Oct. 10,
begins at 10 a.m. Pastor Archie
Hook will speak on “Prophecy
— Fact or Fiction?” His message
comes from 1 Corinthians 2:16:
“For, ‘Who has known the mind
of the Lord so as to instruct him?’
But we have the mind of Christ.”
Observance of the Lord’s Supper
is held weekly and all believers
are invited to partake.
Churches invited to join
Cove Christian Camp
planning conference
COVE — Cove Christian
Camp will hold its annual Fall
Planning Conference on Saturday,
Oct. 9, beginning at 10 a.m. on
the camp’s grounds at 68405 Mill
Creek Lane, Cove. Plans for the
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@lagrandeob-
server.com (with Highlights in the subject line).
next year’s camps, as well as the
future of the camp, will be dis-
cussed. All members of the 16
churches supporting the camp are
invited and encouraged to attend.
Lunch will be potluck.
What does spirituality
mean to you?
LA GRANDE — The
Observer welcomes thoughts and
comments from community mem-
bers on spiritual matters. If you
would like to share how you expe-
rience spirituality, email news@
lagrandeobserver.com or call 541-
963-3161. Ongoing monthly col-
umns and one-time submissions
will be considered. Columns are
generally 500-600 words and
include a photo of the writer.
Zion congregation meets
for worship and fellowship
Prayer at 11 a.m. on Sunday, Oct.
10. Masks and social distancing
are required. The service will not
be available online this week, but
other virtual worship opportuni-
ties will be posted on Saturday,
Oct. 9, to the church’s Facebook
page.
Weekly lesson continues
LA GRANDE — Zion
study of church’s history
Lutheran Church in La Grande
LA GRANDE — On Sunday,
will meet for worship on Sunday,
Oct. 10, members of the Church of
Oct. 10, at 9 a.m. A time of fel-
lowship will follow the service.
Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Masks and social distancing
congregations will be the speakers
are required. There will not be
for during the Sacrament Service,
a livestream of the service this
and Relief Society and Priesthood
week. Suggested online worship
meetings will be held during the
options will be posted on Zion’s
second hour.
Facebook page and website on
The “Come, Follow Me” lesson
, MBA
Saturday, Oct. 9.
for the week of Oct. 11 is based on
Doctrine and Covenants Sections
St. Peter’s offers virtual
115-120, which are revelations
given to Joseph Smith in 1838. At
worship resources
the time, many members of the
LA GRANDE — St. Peter’s
church had been driven from their
Episcopal Church in La Grande
homes. These revelations estab-
will meet for a service of Morning lished the name of the church and
explained the law of tithing.
Copies of all last week’s Gen-
eral Conference talks and infor-
mation on the 13 new temple sites
are available at www.churchofje-
suschrist.org and via the free
Gospel Library mobile app.
The La Grande Stake Confer-
ence will be held the weekend of
Oct. 16.
It is impossible to live
perfectly
LA GRANDE, ENTERPRISE
— The sermon at Faith Lutheran
Church on Sunday, Oct. 10, will
expound on Mark 10:17-22 which
tells of Jesus’ answer to the ques-
tion: “What must I do to inherit
eternal life?” His response refers
to the Ten Commandments.
Humans sin and fall short, which
leads us to desire help — thus, we
need a savior, because it is impos-
sible to live perfectly. Services
begin at 10 a.m. in La Grande and
at 2 p.m. in Enterprise.
— The Observer
The only constant in
our lives is change
ROBERTA
SMYTHE
WALKING WITH THE SHEPHERD
A
s I watch the leaves turning
yellow and red, as the tempera-
tures start to drop (especially at
night), and as the mornings and evenings
are noticeably darker,
I know that fall has
arrived. The seasons
are changing. It is a
change we know is
coming, a change that
many of us welcome,
especially after as hot
a summer as we had.
And yet not all
change is something
we welcome. I’m still
trying to figure out
how the most recent
version of the pod-
cast app on my phone
works, and am not
very patient about
it. (Of course, once
I figure it out, I may
find it an improve-
ment, but then again,
maybe not.)
And I’m sure I’m
not alone. Most of us humans are not fans
of change. We are used to how things
already are, and we may even find com-
fort in our habits or our “ruts,” because
they don’t take as much effort. I once
heard it said that if you think you’re good
with change, try sleeping on the other side
of the bed, or keeping your toothbrush on
the other side of the sink. Even our ani-
mals aren’t good at change. One of my
parishioners has a dog who refuses to go
out in the morning until she’s had her spe-
cial treat.
Of course, there are some changes we
are happy about, celebrate even: a child’s
first word, a child’s first step, a gradua-
tion, a first or new job or car, etc.
You see, change is part of life.
It’s true that some of those changes
may not be good: declining health, dis-
ease, loss of loved ones. But many
changes are good: learning new things,
making new friends. And our ability to
change can be good. Possessing such an
ability means we can
improve our fitness,
eat healthier, and even
work to make a differ-
ence in our world and
society.
But just because
change may be good
doesn’t mean it’s
always easy. Yet
there are ways we can
improve our ability
to cope with change.
Like with so many
other things, prac-
tice can help. Go out
of your way to do
something different
on a regular basis:
take a different route
to work, shopping or
play; try a new food
or recipe; read a book
that’s on a topic or
in a genre you haven’t read (the library
is a great resource for this). You may
even find that some of these changes are
ones you want to incorporate into your
life going forward. Of course, some of
the things you try will not be better, and
that’s okay. You still learned something!
And you still experienced change, and
that will surely help you deal with future
changes.
———
Roberta Smythe is the pastor of Zion
Lutheran Church and St. Peter’s Episcopal
Church, both in La Grande.
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Northeast Oregon Directory of Churches
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!
First Christian
Church
(Disciples of Christ)
Worship
10:00 a.m.
~Join us at The Lord’s Table~
SUMMERVILLE
BAPTIST CHURCH
LA GRANDE UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
A church for your whole family
Visit us at summervillebaptistchurch.org
The Place
62848 Philynda Loop in Island City
901 Penn Avenue 963-2623 “We are called to Serve”
lgdisciples@gmail.com
Worship: 9:00 a.m. Cove
Worship: 10:00 a.m. N. Powder
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
GRACE COMMUNITY
LUTHERAN CHURCH
Sunday School for all ages - 9:00 am
Sunday Worship 10:00 am
Phone: 541-568-4230
grace.lutherancove@gmail.com
www.lagrandeumc.org
www.imblercc@gmail.com
Sunday Services
9:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
Sunday School
Worship Service
La Grande Seventh-day
A Place where hope is found in Jesus
Join us in Fellowship & Worship
Saturday all age classes 9:30 am
Saturday Worship 11:00 am
1612 4th Street – 963-2498
For service information go to
440 Ruckman, Imbler 534-2201
Adventist Church
“OPEN HEARTS, OPEN MINDS, OPEN DOORS”
Pastor Taylor Gould
Imbler
Christian
Church
2702 Adams Avenue, La Grande
963-4018
109 18th Street • 963-3402
Sunday School 9:15 a.m.
Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.
lagrandeor.adventistchurch.org
Learning for Today and Eternity
Little Friends
Christian Preschool/Childcare 963-6390
La Grande Adventist Christian School
K-8th Grade 963-6203
FIRST LANDMARK
MISSIONARY BAPTIST
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
Services
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