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Spiritual Life A6 Thursday, March 10, 2022 SPIRITUAL LIFE HIGHLIGHTS Message looks at Jesus’ power to ransom us from death hour will be Priesthood, Relief Society and youth group meetings. Also on Sunday, there will be a Stake General Priesthood meeting beginning at 4 p.m. The “Come, Follow Me” lesson for the week of March 14 is based on Genesis 42-50 and the power of forgiveness as shown by Joseph for his brothers who had sold him into slavery. A special video broadcast for the youth of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which discusses the youth theme for 2022 of “Trust in the Lord,” is now avail- able from the church’s website. Visit the newsroom to also learn how the church is helping refugees in Europe and to learn about other ongoing activities. Members are reminded that the Columbia River Temple will be closed from March 14 to June 20. The Boise and Meridian, Idaho, temples will remain open during much of this time. 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@lagrandeob- server.com (with Highlights in the subject line). ENTERPRISE — The Sunday, March 13, service at the Enterprise Community Congre- gational Church, also known as the “big brown church,” will fea- ture a message based on scrip- ture from Acts and Peter. The congregation’s interim pastor, Rev. Dr. Craig Pesti-Strobel, will talk about Jesus’ power to ransom us from death. Bible study is held at 9:30 a.m., fol- lowed by the worship service at 11 a.m. Faith Lutheran holds services in La Grande and Enterprise Morning Prayer service set for March 13 LA GRANDE — St. Peter’s Episcopal Church will meet for a service of Morning Prayer on Sunday, March 13, at 11 a.m. A time of fellowship will follow the service. Masks and social dis- tancing are required. NORTHEASTERN OREGON — The sermon at Faith Lutheran Church’s services on Sunday, March 13, will expound on con- cepts in Luke 13:31-35. In these verses Jesus was warned about people that meant him harm. However, Jesus continued to care for people and responded: “Behold, I cast out demons and perform miracles today and tomorrow, and the third day I fi nish my course” (verse 32). The service in La Grande begins at 10 a.m., and an Enterprise service is at 2:30 p.m. During the season of Lent, special services are held on Wednesday evenings by Faith Lutheran Church in La Grande. The March 16 service will con- sider Malchus as a witness to Jesus Christ. Malchus had his ear cut off by Peter and then was healed by Jesus. A soup supper is served at 5:30 p.m., and the Lenten service begins at 6:30 p.m. Forgiveness is focus of weekly lesson NORTHEASTERN OREGON — Members of congregations of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Sunday, March 13, will speak during Sac- rament services, and the second Join worship in person or virtually LA GRANDE — The wor- ship service at Zion Lutheran Church on Sunday, March 13, begins at 9 a.m. and will include Holy Communion. Fellowship time will follow the service. Masks are no longer required but are recommended for those at risk. ‘Carpe Diem Ad Christum’ is sermon title LA GRANDE — First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) is now worshipping at 10:30 a.m., with an adult Sunday School class meeting at 9 a.m. in the fellowship hall. Pastor Archie Hook will speak from Mark 1:15 on Sunday, March 13. His mes- sage, “Carpe Diem Ad Christum: Seize the Day for Christ,” will explore what it looks like to live every day for Christ. — The Observer Heppner priest’s last play takes to the stage By TAMMY MALGESINI WORDS OF THE BUDDHA East Oregonian HEPPNER — A play written by the late Father Gerry Condon will be staged Friday, March 11, at 7 p.m. at the Gilliam & Bisbee Building in Hep- pner. “The Little Way of Saint Therese” was per- formed in Ione in March 2020 but pandemic shut- downs prevented its cur- tain call in Heppner. The Heppner perfor- mance coincides with the Wee Bit o’ Ireland cele- bration. The St. Patrick Catholic Church Altar Society will provide des- serts. Admission is free, and donations are gladly accepted. “Everyone is really excited about the play,” said JoAnna Lamb, Hep- pner Chamber of Com- merce’s executive director. “People were disappointed it had to be canceled, especially knowing it was Father Condon’s last one.” Condon, who died March 7, 2020, at the age of 92, served 57 years in the priesthood, including his last 22 years at Hep- pner and Ione. A number of years ago, he began writing dramas. His goal was to provide histor- ical information about the church and saints. Staging the plays became an annual tra- dition during the week leading up to the town’s annual St. Patrick’s cel- ebration. Lamb said the play was performed in Ione in 2020, just a day after the beloved priest’s death. However, pan- demic restrictions pre- vented its curtain call in Heppner. The play is based Of all the fragrances — sandal, tagara, blue lotus and jasmine — the fragrance of virtue is the sweetest. — Dhammapada 4.55 Know this, O good one: evil things are diffi cult to control. Let not greed and wickedness drag you to protracted misery. — Dhammapada 18.248 To have much wealth and ample gold and food, but to enjoy one’s luxuries alone — this is a cause of one’s downfall. — Sutta Nipata 1.102 Just as a tree, though cut down, sprouts up again if its roots remain uncut and fi rm, even so, until the craving that lies dormant is rooted out, suff ering springs up again and again. — Dhammapada 24.338 Source: www.pariyatti.org quip and a caring attitude, Condon was recognized as Man of the Year during the 2008 Heppner Chamber of Commerce’s Town & St. William Catholic Church/Contributed Photo Prior to the pandemic shutdowns, “The Little Way of Saint Therese” was performed March 8, 2020, at St. William Catholic Church, Ione. The fi nal play written by the late Father Gerry Condon will be staged Friday, March 11, 2022, starting at 7 p.m. at the Gilliam & Bisbee Building, Heppner. on the life of Therese Martin, who was born in 1873. The youngest of nine children, she desired to follow in the footsteps of several of her sisters to enter the convent and was allowed to do so at the age of 15. The young nun died at age 24 of tubercu- losis. Her autobiography, “The Story of a Soul,” was published soon after her death. Condon, who was born and raised in Dublin, Ire- land, came to the United States at the age of 28. Answering a call with the Diocese of Baker, he served several years in Lakeview before a short stint in Heppner. Condon pastored many churches in Eastern Oregon before returning to south Morrow Country Awards Banquet. For more informa- tion about the perfor- mance, call the chamber at 541-676-5536. County permanently in 1990. He retired in 2013. 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