Spiritual life highlights: April 23, 2024
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NORTHEAST OREGON — The Primary General Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints launched a new social media account called Primary Worldwide on Facebook and Instagram on Friday, April 19. Similar social media accounts called Young Women Worldwide, Young Men Worldwide and Relief Society Worldwide have also been created. Visit the newsroom on the church’s website to learn more.
Members of the congregation will be speaking during worship services on Sunday April 28, at the regions wards and branches.
The “Come, Follow Me” lesson for the week of April 22 is based on Mosiah 1-3, which is found in the Book of Mormon. This lesson focuses on the teachings of King Benjamin and the powerful example he set for his people.
At Faith Lutheran Church in La Grande, the sermon during the 10 a.m. service on Sunday, April 28, will focus on John 15:1-8, in which Jesus explains that "I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser" (verse 1). It is a great blessing and honor to abide in Jesus Christ and a great danger not to abide with him.
Faith Lutheran will be having a "Fellowship Retreat: Celebrating Our History" on April 26 from 3-6 p.m. and April 27 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Those who attend will organize pictures and documents into notebooks and scrapbooks. The announcement called this "a wonderful opportunity for fellowship" and a way to learn about the history of Faith Lutheran Church.
On Sunday, April 28, St. Peter's Episcopal Church in La Grande will celebrate the church's 100th anniversary with a Holy Eucharist service and a blessing of the church building with the Rev. Mary Lujan. A potluck lunch follows the service.
Also in La Grande, the First Christian Church will worship at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, April 28. A General Board meeting follows the service. Bible study for adults is offered at 9 a.m. every Sunday.
On Thursdays at 1:30 p.m. is the Homemakers Bible study group. The Might Men Bible study meets at 11 a.m. on Mondays. Bible Sleuths meets at 4 p.m., also on Mondays.
