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"A Higher and Holier Fast"
By Elder Ulisses SoaresThe Lord’s call to fast is an echo of His message to the prophet Isaiah. The Lord’s promised blessings for those who live this law include light after darkness, healing after weariness, and the comforting assurance that when we call upon the Lord, He is near.A sincere and faithful fast is accompanied by earnest and intentional prayer.The divine pattern of prayer and fasting finds its highest and holiest expression in the life of Jesus Christ, who chose to seek complete alignment with His Father’s will through earnest fasting and prayer.His example teaches us that fasting and prayer may not remove every burden from our path, but they draw heaven near and endow us with divine power to overcome or endure whatever circumstances we may face, giving us the spiritual fortitude to remain faithful to the Father’s will.Isaiah taught that an acceptable fast helps let the oppressed go free and break every yoke. This finds tangible expression in generous fast offerings.I invite you to prayerfully ponder Isaiah’s teachings, and more intentionally embrace the divine purpose of the law of the fast in a higher and holier way as part of our worship.

Announcements

The Family History Center located in our ward building will be open every Sunday from 1:00-2:00 p.m. or by appointment. For an appointment, please contact Maridee Gregory at 541-610-3014. All are invited.Choir practice for the Christmas Program is at 12:10 every Sunday.Tithing declaration has started. Contact Kevin Jones for an appointment with the Bishop.Youth Temple Trip will be this Saturday, November 7^th. Going to the Willamette Valley Temple.

Second Hour

Come Follow Me - Sunday SchoolOctober 26 - November 1
Jeremiah 31–33; 36–39; Lamentations 1; 3
“I Will Turn Their Mourning into Joy”November 2-8
Ezekiel 1–3; 33–34; 36–37; 47
“A New Spirit Will I Put within You”November 9-15
Daniel 1-7
“There is No Other God that can Deliver”November 16-22
Hosea 1-6; 10-14; Joel
“I Will Love Them Freely”November 23-29
Amos; Obadiah; Jonah
“Seek the Lord, and Ye Shall LivePriesthood and Relief SocietyNovember 1^st
The Gospel of Jesus Christ Is for All
By President Dallin H. OaksNovember 8^th
“Fear Not, I Am with Thee”
By President Henry B. EyringNovember 15^th
“Christ-Centered Unity”
By President Dieter F. UchtdorfNovember 22^nd
“Quick to Help, Slow to Judge”
By Elder Paul H. SinclairNovember 29^th
Bishopric

Building CleaningNovember
Mark & Karen Barnard
John Adams & Family
Christie Wilson
Mike Munn & Family

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Call Kevin Jones, the Executive Secretary, to make an appointment with the Bishop.

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