The fifth Sunday of Easter will be celebrated this week during the 9:30 a.m. worship service at the First Presbyterian Church in La Grande. The sermon, “Making New,” will be based on Psalm 148 and Revelation 21:1-6. Fellowship will follow the service.

The study of N.T. Wright’s guide to Revelation continues at 5 p.m. Wednesday evening.

Service begins with blessing of animals

The La Grande United Methodist Church will celebrate the Festival of God’s Creation beginning at

9:45 a.m. Sunday.

Traditionally observed the Sunday nearest Earth Day, the festival is a celebration of God’s gift of creation and a commitment to be stewards of the environment.

The celebration will begin in the church parking lot with a blessing of the animals.

All pets are welcome but must be on sturdy leashes and/or under control.

After the blessing, a classic worship service will be held inside at 10 a.m., followed by coffee and fellowship.

(This announcement was mistakenly published in last week’s Highlights. The

Observer regrets the error.)

Men’s group meets for breakfast Monday

Pastor Ray Smith’s message will ask, “What Are the Possibilities?” at the 10 a.m. service at the La Grande First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Based on Matthew 14:13-21, the lesson will

explore the feeding of the 5,000 in his sermon.

The Men’s Fellowship will meet for a no-host breakfast at the Smokehouse Restaurant at 8 a.m. Monday. All are welcome.

Last Friday soup suppers next week

ELGIN – Lay Pastor Gerald Hopkins will lead the 11 a.m. service at the Elgin United Methodist Church. The service will include sharing of motivational readings and stories from those attending. Coffee and conversation follows.

The members will be having a soup supper the last Friday of each month beginning April 29. The suppers will be held from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. All community members are invited to participate each month.

Vestry meets after service on Sunday

St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in La Grande will observe the fifth Sunday of Easter with Holy Eucharist at 9 a.m.

The Rev. Kathryn Macek will preside and preach. The vestry will meet after the service.

Centering Prayer is

offered Tuesdays and Morning Prayer from the Book of Common Prayer is offered Thursdays – both services are held at 8:30 a.m. in the chapel. A midweek Eucharist is offered Wednesdays at 12:15 p.m., also in the chapel.

Sunday school offered at Zion

Zion Lutheran Church in La Grande will worship at 9:30 a.m. with Pastor Colleen Nelson. Sunday school for children is offered during the sermon. Fellowship and fair trade coffee follows.

Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. the ZLCW Bible Study meets at the church. That evening the StudentWorshipArtTeam meets at 6:30 p.m., also at the church.

Service focuses on Queen Esther

Continuing the journey through the Bible, Doug Edmonds at the La Grande Church of Christ will present the lesson “God with Us: Queen for the Day.”

The story of Esther teaches us to do something good for the Lord. During the sermon, “Kingdom Kids” is available for children age 2 through kindergarten.

Communion is taken every Sunday. Sunday morning classes for all ages begin at 9:30 a.m., and the worship service follows at 10:30 a.m.

On Wednesday nights the congregants meet for small groups at various homes.

For additional Bible study during the week, Pastor Doug recommends the free online World Bible School and suggests watching “Getting to Know Your Bible” on DTV channel 377 at 7 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Series takes a deeper look at reconciliation

The 11 a.m. service at the La Grande Seventh-day

Adventist Church will feature guest speaker Ora Rollins of La Grande who will present a heartfelt message based on God’s Word and his personal experience.

The Saturday morning service will also include a children’s story and congregational prayer and praise through song.

Beginning at 9:30 a.m., Pastor Mike continues the “Savior of the World” series, taking a deeper look at what the gospel of Jesus Christ is.

This week the study will ask, “When does reconciliation between God and man take place?” and will examine what the great error of a substitutionary-only gospel leaves out.

The study is open to all and is held in Pastor Mike’s office seminar room.