FPC Worship Info 10.11.26

 Greetings in the name of our Risen Lord Jesus Christ!

Join us for worship online or in person this Sunday, October 11, at 9:30AM Pacific Time. 

We will begin our series on the questions Jesus asks.  Pastor Laura's sermon, What Are You Looking For?, is inspired by John 1:35-42.  You are invited to read and meditate on the scripture beforehand.

You can connect online at FPC Online Worship to watch the service live.

We invite you to add your name to our Virtual Guest Book to help us know who is watching, take prayer requests, and connect with you if you wish.  The link to the Guest Book is Virtual Guest Book.

Bulletin Info is FPC Worship Bulletin 10.11.26

Blessings,

Laura and Keith

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Looking ahead...

Run with the Horses Tuesdays at 2:30PM.  You can still join us!

Frozen Chosen We are not meeting 10.11.26

Community Fellowship Night Oct 14, 5 weeks, 6PM PFC

Women’s Retreat Oct 31, 9:00 am-4:00 pm at FPC Pendleton: “When the Veil Is Thin: Stories of Saints Among Us” 

LPW Bazaar November 7, 9:00 am-1:00pm  Now is the time to begin working on projects and/or processing a few extra jars during this year’s harvest. 

Evening Prayer 10.8.26

 Join us for Evening Prayer Thursday night, October 8th, at 6PM in the sanctuary.  It is a time of scripture reading, song, communion and silence.

Women's Retreat Oct 31

 Pastor Laura, assisted by Naomi Bjork, are facilitating a women's retreat at Pendleton First Presbyterian Church on Oct. 31, 9am-4pm. Yes, that's Halloween, and the retreat is an opportunity to connect with the themes of this season. Women of FPC La Grande, you are invited! Here's the information: 

When the Veil Is Thin: Stories of Saints Among Us

Where:  Pendleton First Presbyterian Church,
                  Roger's Fellowship Room
Registration Fee:  $20.00 includes a light lunch.  
          Scholarships are available & donations are accepted
          Send or turn in to the Pendleton church office at

          201 SW Dorion Ave, Pendleton, OR 97801

          or call  (541) 276-7681 for more information

Halloween, All Saints' Day, and All Souls' Day are a triad that many traditions mark as sacred time. The Celts called this Samhain, when the veil between the living and the dead grows thin, sharpening our awareness of those who've gone before us. In Latinx tradition, this same window holds El Día de los Muertos, a joyful remembrance of the dead.

In that spirit, this retreat offers you the opportunity to reflect on the beloved saints, broadly defined, in your own story. Not just those whom formal tradition has declared capital-S Saints, but also the ordinary saints, wisdom-keepers, and good ancestors who have had an impact on your life. After all, the early Christians used the word “saint” to describe anyone who was seeking God in their community!

In contemplative story circles, we'll weave our own stories together with those of women Jesus encountered in the Gospels, women often unnamed, yet fully seen, whose lives had an impact on the One we name Savior. Join us for a day of storytelling, contemplation, and connection, remembering beloved ones, living or dead, whose lives have meaning for our own. 

Community Fellowship Night Fall 2026

Community Fellowship Night starts back up Wednesday, Oct 14 at 6PM!  Come enjoy some delicious cooking from Chef Merlyn and great table fellowship with friends old and new.  We will have a series of 5 weekly dinners.

See you at the Friendship Center!

The Questions Jesus Asks Sermon Series

 

Frozen Chosen

 Frozen Chosen will not meet on Oct 11.  We will meet again on Oct 18 at 6PM for Season 5 Episode 3.

World Communion Sunday Oct 4

 A reminder that we are worshiping with our brothers and sisters in Christ tomorrow, October 4, at St. Peter's Episcopal Church at 10AM.  See you there!  The service will not be live streamed.