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Thursday, December 9, 2021
SPIRITUAL LIFE HIGHLIGHTS
Midweek Advent
service features
preschool presentation
third Sunday of Advent, Dec.
12, beginning at 10 a.m. Pastor
Archie Hook’s message, “Shout
for Joy,” comes from Psalm
98:7-9. Kari, Samantha, Halia
and Owsley Baybado will light
the Advent candles, and a brass
ensemble will provide special
music.
SUBMISSIONS
LA GRANDE, ENTERPRISE
— Faith Lutheran’s sermon this
week will consider the important
role of John the Baptist, who pre-
pared the way for the Lord. Jesus
commented on the great impor-
tance of John’s assignment: “I tell
you, among those born of women
none is greater than John” (Luke
7:28a). Yet through Jesus Christ’s
ministry we are off ered greater
positions. In the second portion
of Luke 7:28 we read, “Yet the
one who is least in the kingdom
of God is greater than he.” The
Sunday, Dec. 12, service in La
Grande begins at 10 a.m. and in
Enterprise at 2 p.m.
The midweek Advent Service
on Wednesday, Dec. 15, will look
at the call of Gideon as a symbol
of salvation, and Shine Preschool
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will provide a presentation. A
soup supper is served at 5:30 p.m.,
and the service begins at 6:30 p.m.
Ideas on how to ‘Light
the World with Love’
available online
Worship service
streamed live on YouTube
NORTHEASTERN OREGON
— Speakers for Sunday’s Sacra-
ment Service on Dec. 12 at wards
of the Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints will be members
of the congregation. The second
hour will be Priesthood and Relief
Society meetings.
For ideas on ways to celebrate
the birth of Jesus Christ through
service to one another, members
are encouraged to visit “Light
the World with Love,” which can
be found on the Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-day Saints’ web-
site. Also available is a link to a
LA GRANDE — Zion
Lutheran Church’s worship ser-
vice on Sunday, Dec. 12, begins
at 9 a.m. The service, which will
include Holy Communion, will be
followed by a time of fellowship.
Masks and social distancing are
required.
The service will be streamed
live to YouTube, and the link for
that stream will be posted on
Zion’s Facebook page and website
on Saturday, Dec. 11.
touching video called “The Christ
Child: A Nativity Story.
The “Come, Follow Me” lesson
for the week of Dec. 13 is based
on “The Family: A Proclama-
tion to the World,” a 1995 state-
ment about the importance of the
family unit by the First Presi-
dency and Council of the Twelve
Apostles. Download the free
“Gospel Library” for all lesson
materials.
Communion served
at in-person service
LA GRANDE — St. Peter’s
Episcopal Church will meet for
worship at 11 a.m. on Sunday,
Dec. 12. The service will include
Holy Communion. Masks and
social distancing are required.
The service will be streamed
live, and the link to that stream
will be posted on the church’s
Facebook page on Saturday, Dec.
11. That same link can be used to
watch the service at a later time.
— The Observer
Brass ensemble
provides special music
in Advent service
LA GRANDE — The First
Christian Church (Disciples of
Christ) will celebrate joy on the
‘The Chosen’ Christmas
episode to air in Enterprise
Wallowa County Chieftain
La Grande Living Nativity/Contributed Photo
The Living Nativity, hosted by the La Grande Seventh-day Adventist Church, returns on Friday, Dec. 10,
and Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, from 5-8 p.m.
Living Nativity re-creates
Bethlehem in La Grande
Walk-through event
returns after
canceled last year
due to COVID
By DAVIS CARBAUGH
The Observer
LA GRANDE — A
treasured holiday tradi-
tion takes visitors back to
Bethlehem.
The La Grande Living
Nativity, hosted by the
La Grande Seventh-day
Adventist Church, is set
to be held from 5-8 p.m.
on Friday and Saturday,
Dec. 10-11. After a year off
due to the pandemic, the
free event is back for com-
munity members and vis-
itors to come enjoy the
celebration.
“People are excited to
help out and take part,” said
Jack St. Clair, organizer of
the Living Nativity.
The event began around
2004 and has grown in
size and popularity since
ENTERPRISE —
The popular series “The
Chosen” — about the life
of Jesus Christ — is put-
ting on a special Christmas
episode, “The Messen-
gers,” that will be shown
at the Enterprise Chris-
tian Church on Wednesday,
Dec. 15, according to a
press release.
The episode is playing
in theaters in large metro-
politan areas, and the pro-
ducers have made it pos-
sible for smaller areas
without such cinemas to
host showings. ECC has
chosen to do so and is
inviting all of Wallowa
County to attend.
“The Messengers” epi-
sode depicts the Christmas
Story through the eyes of
Mary and Joseph. Through
Faith Content Network, the
Enterprise church was able
to purchase the showing.
“The Messengers”
begins at 6:30 p.m., but
those attending are urged
to get their seats by 6 p.m.
Popcorn will be available in
the church foyer.
“The Messengers” will
include musical perfor-
mances of new and classic
Christmas songs from the
set of “The Chosen” by
For King & Country, Phil
Wickham, Jordan Feliz,
Contributed Photo/Wallowa County Chieftain
The birth of Christ is portrayed in a special episode of “The Chosen”
to be shown Dec. 15, 2021, at the Enterprise Christian Church.
Brandon Lake, Maverick
City, Cain, Matt Maher,
Bryan and Katie Torwalt,
We the Kingdom, The
Bonner Family, Leanna
Crawford and One Voice
Choir.
Also, viewers will hear
from cast members about
the message of Christmas.
“This is the perfect
opportunity to bring friends
and family — including
those who haven’t seen
“The Chosen” — for a
unique Christmas experi-
ence,” the release stated.
Face masks and social
distancing will be recom-
mended at the church as
part of COVID-19 pan-
demic precautions.
Cost is $12.55 for adults
and $10.40 for children. The
church expects to be able
to host about 200 people.
For information contact
the Enterprise Christian
Church or visit https://faith-
contentnetwork.com.
La Grande Living Nativity/Contributed Photo
The La Grande Living Nativity, hosted by the Seventh-day Adventist
Church, re-creates Bethlehem at the time of Christ’s birth.
then. A group of actors will
re-create the township of
Bethlehem and the nativity
scene at the La Grande Sev-
enth-day Adventist Church,
2702 Adams Ave. The out-
side walk-through is open
for two nights to ring in the
holiday season.
According to St. Clair,
roughly 75-100 participants
and volunteers help make
the holiday event come to
life. Multiple local churches
of varying denominations
combine eff orts to make the
event possible.
In past years, upward of
2,400 people have attended
the event. St. Clair said
turnout might be a bit low
with the pandemic still
ongoing, but he expects a
solid showing.
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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
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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
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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
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