Devotional broadcast for young adults set for Feb. 18

NORTHEAST OREGON — On Sunday, Feb. 18, the Baker City 2nd, Enterprise, and La Grande 3rd wards of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will hold a ward conference with a member of the Stake Presidency and their bishop speaking during Sacrament service. In other locations, a member of the Stake High Council and their companion will speak, and Sunday school classes will be held during the second hour.

The “Come, Follow Me” lesson for the week of Feb. 11 is based on 2 Nephi chapters 3-5, which is found in the Book of Mormon. In these chapters Lehi prophesied about the coming forth of a great seer (Joseph Smith) and the Book of Mormon. Lehi’s posterity also separates into two groups based on their belief in his teachings about the heavenly Father and Jesus Christ.

Young adults of the church are invited to grow closer to Jesus Christ by attending a worldwide devotional for young adults to be broadcast on Feb.18. Elder Ulisses Soares of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and his wife, Rosana, will share messages specifically for young adults ages 18-30. Visit the church’s website for more information.

Ecumenical Ash Wednesday service held Feb. 14

UNION COUNTY — St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in La Grande is hosting an ecumenical Ash Wednesday service at 5:30 p.m. on Feb. 14. The service will include the imposition of ashes. The community is welcome to join in the observance of the beginning of the season of Lent. Other congregations attending the service include the La Grande’s Methodist, Zion Lutheran and First Christian churches.

Sermon on First Sunday of Lent focuses on Jesus’ baptism

LA GRANDE — The 40 days of Lent begins Wednesday, Feb. 14, and Faith Lutheran Church in La Grande will have a Ash Wednesday service at 6:30 p.m. There will be the imposition of ashes at that service. A soup supper precedes the service, served at 5:30 p.m.

On Feb. 18th, the First Sunday of Lent, the sermon at Faith’s 10 a.m. service will be based on Jesus’ baptism, in which the “Spirit descended on Him like a dove” (Mark 1:10). Immediately after that baptism Jesus went into the wilderness for 40 days, being tempted by Satan. We praise God for his grace as we face many temptations in our lives.

Worship Committee meets next week

LA GRANDE — The La Grande First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) will worship at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 18. Bible study for adults is held at 9 a.m. before the service each week. The elders will meet after the service, at 11:45 a.m.

This week, the congregation is invited to attend an ecumenical Ash Wednesday service Feb. 14 at 5:30 p.m. at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church. On Thursday, Feb. 15, the Homemakers Bible Study is at 1:30 p.m. and choir practice begins at 3:30 p.m.

Next week, on Monday, Feb. 19, the Bible Sleuths group (formerly called the Devoted Daughters) meets at 4 p.m., and a meeting of the Worship Committee is at 5:30 p.m.

Feb. 17-19 is Youth Winter Camp at Cove Christian Camp for grades 7 through 12. The church office will be closed on Monday, Feb. 19, in observance of Presidents Day.