Spiritual Life
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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
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For more informa-
tion about the perfor-
mance, call the chamber at
541-676-5536.
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1990. He retired in 2013.
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Cove United
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North Powder
United
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390 E. St., North Powder, OR
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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
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First Christian
Church
(Disciples of Christ)
GRACE COMMUNITY
LUTHERAN CHURCH
The Place
901 Penn Avenue 963-2623 62848 Philynda Loop in Island City
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“We are called to Serve”
Bible Study
Sunday School for all ages - 9:00 am
9:00 a.m.
Sunday Worship 10:00 am
Worship
Phone: 541-568-4230
10:30 a.m.
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10:00 a.m.
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“OPEN HEARTS, OPEN MINDS, OPEN DOORS”
For service information go to
440 Ruckman, Imbler 534-2201
La Grande Seventh-day
LA GRANDE UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
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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