Jan. 13 community breakfast open to all

LA GRANDE — The La Grande United Methodist Church’s worship service on Sunday, Jan. 14, begins at 11 a.m. The sermon — “Can You Hear Me Now?” — is based on 1 Samuel 3:1-20 and John 1:43-51. A time of fellowship follows the service.

The Religious Inquiry Group, which is currently learning about Sikhism, meets at 9:30 a.m. on Sundays in the downstairs library.

There will be a community breakfast on Saturday, Jan. 13, at the church, served from 8-10:30 a.m. The menu includes French toast and sausages. The suggested donation is $10, which covers the cost of next month’s breakfast. All are welcome.

Sunday evening group shares potluck and favorite books

LA GRANDE — On Sunday, Jan. 14, the 10 a.m. service at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in La Grande will celebrate Holy Eucharist with Rev. Katy Anderson. Bible study is offered at 9 a.m. before the service. On Sunday evening, the Mostly Social Book Club gathers at 6 p.m. for a potluck and a time to share what participants are reading.

Women’s Bible study groups plan Winter Party

LA GRANDE — The La Grande First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) will meet at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 14, for worship. Adult Bible study is held at 9 a.m.

On Thursday, Jan. 11, the Homemakers Bible study is at 1:30 p.m. and choir practice begins at 3:30 p.m. On Jan. 12, members of the women’s Bible studies will have a Winter Party at noon at Stacy Webster’s house. The church office will be closed Monday, Jan. 15, for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, but the Devoted Daughters study group meets at 4 p.m. and a Worship Committee meeting begins at 5:30 p.m.

Can you hear me now?

LA GRANDE — Zion Lutheran Church in La Grande will worship Sunday, Jan. 14, at 9 a.m. The service includes Holy Communion and a sermon based on 1 Samuel 3:1-20 and John 1:43-51 titled “Can You Hear Me Now?”

The service will be streamed live, and the links for that can be found on the church’s website and Facebook page Saturday afternoon.

Podcasts and other resources enhance weekly lesson

NORTHEAST OREGON — Members of the congregations of the region’s Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints congregations will speak during Sacrament services on Sunday, Jan. 14. The second hour of services will be Priesthood, Relief Society and youth meetings.

The “Come, Follow Me” lesson for the week of Jan. 8 is based on the first five chapters of the Book of Mormon, 1 Nephi 1-5. The lesson focuses on the struggles faced by the family of Lehi who in 600 BC followed the Lord’s direction to flee the wickedness of Jerusalem in search of a promised land. To expand on the lesson, check out the supplemental resources and podcasts, from private individuals, which can be found on YouTube or on the church’s website.

Confession is a great comfort

LA GRANDE — At the 10 a.m. Divine service on Sunday, Jan. 14, Faith Lutheran Church in La Grande will welcome a new communicant through adult confirmation. After some teachings in the basic doctrine of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, a person is provided the opportunity to confess the Triune God. This is great comfort because Jesus said, “So everyone who acknowledges Me before men, I will also acknowledge before My Father who is in heaven” (Matthew 10:32).

The service’s sermon will use John 1:43-51 in which Nathanael was confused how Jesus knew him. When Jesus identified that he saw him under the fig tree, Nathanael realized then that Jesus was “the Son of God.” God surely sees us all the time, and we also are led to make that good confession.