Spiritual Life
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Thursday, August 25, 2022
SPIRITUAL LIFE HIGHLIGHTS
Stake activity set for
Aug. 27 in Baker
Services off ered in
La Grande and Enterprise
SUBMISSIONS
NORTHEASTERN OREGON
— The La Grande Stake of the
Church of Jesus Christ of Lat-
ter-day Saints will hold a stake
activity on Saturday, Aug. 27, at
the Baker City church building
from 5-8 p.m. A meal will be
served, followed by activities for
anyone who wants to join in.
On Sunday, Aug. 28, a spe-
cial “Back to School Devotional”
will be broadcast to all church
buildings at 7 p.m. Sister Bonnie
Cordon, Young Women Gen-
eral President, and Elder Ken
Firmage, Area Seventy, will be
speaking.
The “Come, Follow Me”
lesson for the week of Aug. 29 is
based on select chapters from the
books of Proverbs and Ecclesi-
astes, with a focus on the mean-
ings of “wisdom” and “godly
fear” as used in these scriptures.
For lesson details, download the
Churches and faith-based groups are
encouraged to submit Highlights for the
Spiritual Life page by noon Tuesday for
publication Thursday. Submit by email
to news@lagrandeobserver.com (with
Highlights in the subject line).
free “Gospel Library” mobile app
or visit the church website.
Outdoor worship followed
by potluck picnic
LA GRANDE — First Chris-
tian Church (Disciples of Christ)
will meet at the Riverside Park
Pavilion on Sunday, Aug. 28, at
11 a.m. During the outdoor wor-
ship service, Pastor Archie Hook
will deliver the message “We
Came Out of Darkness,” which
references Genesis 1:1-5. A pot-
luck picnic follows the service.
Those attending may wish to
bring a lawn chairs.
NORTHEASTERN OREGON
— The sermon at Faith Lutheran
Church on Sunday. Aug. 28, will
address a time when Jesus was
invited to dine with his adver-
saries and they were watching
him closely. There was a person
there with an ailment and Jesus
challenged the adversaries’ prac-
tice of not helping people on a
“day of rest.” Luke 14:6 says,
“And they could not reply to these
things.” God is merciful and helps
us in every need, most specifi -
cally the need for the forgiveness
of sin. Services will be held in La
Grande at 10 a.m. and in Enter-
prise at 2 p.m.
Smith, Zion’s council president,
and will be based on Hebrews
13:1-8,15-16. Fellowship time will
follow the service.
Morning prayer services
at Wallowa Lake Chapel
WALLOWA LAKE VILLAGE
— The Wallowa Lake Chapel
announced that all are welcome to
“worship in the beauty of God’s
holiness” at 8 a.m. each Sunday
through August. The chapel is
at the Wallowa County Park on
the north end of Wallowa Lake.
Morning prayer services are
led by members of the Wallowa
County Ecumenical Ministry
Society.
Pendleton church hosts
weekly outdoor song circle
Message will be drawn
from Hebrews 13
LA GRANDE — Zion
Lutheran Church meets for wor-
ship on Sunday, Aug. 28, at 9 a.m.
The sermon will be given by Leo
PENDLETON — On Tuesday
evenings, Peace Lutheran Church
is holding an outdoor song circle
at 6 p.m. in the church’s outdoor
courtyard, accessible from Carden
between Eighth and Ninth streets.
This gathering is for anyone who
would like to sing. People of any
faith and background are welcome
to join, and are asked to bring a
lawn chair.
The Observer seeks local
spirituality content
LA GRANDE — The Observer
welcomes announcements and
photographs of local faith-based
events and activities for inclusion
on the Spiritual Life page. We also
invite thoughts and comments
from community members on
spiritual matters. If you would like
to share how you experience spiri-
tuality, email lkelly@lagrandeob-
server.com or leave a message at
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— The Observer
Hermiston woman sings praises of Desert Rose Ministries
By Tammy Malgesini
East Oregonian
HERMISTON —
Sheena Tarvin’s life was
on a downward spiral.
Her addiction to meth-
amphetamine resulted in
legal issues, the breakup
of her marriage and
homelessness.
At her lowest point,
Tarvin said her family
refused to enable her. Ini-
tially angry, she’s now
grateful because it led her
to Hermiston’s Desert Rose
Ministries and an opportu-
nity to change her life.
Founded in 2014, the
ministry continues to
expand. Pastor Jason Estle
said they are planning to
open Desert Rose Minis-
East Oregonian, File
Pastor Jason Estle prepares a plate of food for Joseph Day on April 5,
2017, at Desert Rose Ministries in Hermiston.
tries Lighthouse. The sober
living facility will off er
addicts who want help with
a place to live. It will pro-
vide hands-on help with
things like recovery plans,
goal-setting and teaching
life skills.
“What we really do is
share Jesus with people. I
St. Patrick Episcopal
plans community
cider pressing
The Observer
ENTERPRISE — The
cider will fl ow once again
as St. Patrick Episcopal
Church holds its second
annual community cider
pressing Saturday, Sept. 17,
from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The event is free and
open to the public, to be
held in the church’s parking
lot at 100 NE Third St. in
Enterprise.
Katy Nesbitt, St. Patrick
Church priest, in a press
release said, “We want to
celebrate the change of sea-
sons by providing an oppor-
tunity for people to press
their apples into cider and
to enjoy a barbecue lunch
with us.”
Participants are asked to
bring their own containers
and apples. The church will
provide the press and do
the pressing. Hamburgers,
hot dogs, cookies and sodas
will also be provided at no
cost.
Nesbitt said the church is
turning its grassy lawn into
an edible garden and with
grants from AARP and
the Episcopal Diocese of
Eastern Oregon more fruit
trees and bushes, in addi-
tion to those already estab-
lished, will be planted this
fall and next spring. One
day, she said, she hopes to
press apples grown in the
church yard.
“By turning our lawn
into a garden, we can grow
food for local schools and
food banks and live out our
mission to feed our neigh-
bors,” Nesbitt said.
know he can help them,”
Estle said. “The volun-
teers we have are people
who have come right off
the street whose lives have
been changed by Jesus.”
In addition, Desert Rose
is reaching out to older
adults in the community
to help with home repair
projects. At no cost to
the seniors, materials and
labor are provided.
Estle initially didn’t know
what direction the ministry
would take. It now features
informal and nontraditional
church services. Providing
support to the unhoused and
people experiencing alcohol
and drug problems grew
organically from the fi rst
prayer meeting.
“We were in the
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building praying and a guy
came in higher than any-
thing and we led him to
the Lord,” he said. “Ever
since then, the passion for
helping people just grows
and grows.”
Tarvin is especially
grateful for that. Nearly
fi ve years ago, she was
hungry, tired and needed
a shower. With nowhere
else to turn, Tarvin went to
Desert Rose.
“They helped me when
I was an addict on the
street,” she said. “Because
of what God’s done for me
through them, I’ve been
able to get back on my
feet and have a life worth
living.”
In addition to getting
clean, Tarvin completed her
probation early, is no longer
homeless and works at the
Power House Treatment
Center in Hermiston. She
said she thinks the world
of Dan Madore, her former
probation offi cer with Uma-
tilla County Community
Corrections, and Erica San-
doval, the Hermiston Police
Department offi cer who
arrested her.
“God put these people,
Desert Rose and others
in my life,” she said.
“They were teachers of
love, compassion and
accountability.”
For more information
about Desert Rose Minis-
tries, visit www.facebook.
com/desertroseministries-
hermiston or call
541-667-9566.
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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!
Worship: 9:00 a.m. Cove
Worship: 10:00 a.m. N. Powder
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
First Christian
Church
(Disciples of Christ)
901 Penn Avenue 963-2623
lgdisciples@gmail.com
Bible Study
9:00 a.m.
Worship
10:30 a.m.
~Join us at The Lord’s Table~
Imbler
Christian
Church
www.imblercc@gmail.com
Sunday Services
9:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
Sunday School
Worship Service
Phone: 541-568-4230
grace.lutherancove@gmail.com
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
www.lagrandeumc.org
Sunday School for all ages - 9:00 am
Sunday Worship 10:00 am
Adventist Church
“OPEN HEARTS, OPEN MINDS, OPEN DOORS”
For service information go to
The Place
62848 Philynda Loop in Island City
440 Ruckman, Imbler 534-2201 “We are called to Serve”
LA GRANDE UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
Pastor Roberta Smythe
GRACE COMMUNITY
LUTHERAN CHURCH
2702 Adams Avenue, La Grande
963-4018
109 18th Street • 963-3402
Sunday School 9:30 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
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
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