Ward Update August 1

Leadership Message

Dear Friends,

The words of Elder Ahmad C. Corbitt’s talk from the April 2021 General Conference have resonated with me and I have decided to review a few of his thoughts with you.

Remember back in that pre-earthlife day when each of us was deciding whether to be on Jesus’ team or Satan’s team? We chose Jesus. I marvel when I  think of the faith that decision required! We knew that we would come to earth to be tested, but we had NO real concept of what that truly meant because we had never had mortal bodies before. We knew that we would need a Savior to atone for our sins, but that event would not occur for hundreds or thousands of earth-years into the future. We knew Jesus Christ had volunteered and been chosen for that mission, but “all hope for returning resurrected and clean to God’s holy presence rested entirely upon one Being keeping His promise.” What was it about this brother of ours that instilled in us so much confidence that we dared hinge our eternal decision on his promise?  How could we believe that he would willingly  suffer unspeakable pain and sorrow on our behalf, at some unknown day, on a world which may not have even existed at the time?

That my dear, dear friends was faith, deep abiding faith. We all had it!

“How can we awaken our giant faith in Christ and use it to ...triumph over Satan again? By relearning to look forward and see with that same certainty the Lord’s promise to gather and save today.”

I testify that Jesus Christ is our Savior, that he did fulfill his mission as he promised and that we can have just as much faith in him now as we did in that premortal world. His promises are sure. And His love for you and me is eternal, individual and real!

Kathryn Lyman

Meeting Program

Opening Hymn: #87 God Is Love

Sacrament Hymn: #169 As Now We Take the Sacrament

Rest Hymn: #70 Sing Praise to Him

Closing Hymn: #137 Testimony

Announcements

Relief Society 

Relief Society activities have been moved to Wednesday nights!

Our summer salad social will be at the church on August 18th @ 6pm.  Bring your favorite salad and bring a friend!

Ward Activity

Save the Date! Our End of Summer Bash Ward Activity will be on Saturday, August 28 at the Stake Bowery. More details to come! 

New Callings

Sacrament Meeting

 

Sister Charlene McGrew was released as a Sunday School teacher - Thank you!!

Sister Sue Jorgensen was called as a Ward Disability Specialist

 

Relief Society

 

Sister Elaine Wright was released as the Relief Society Activity Coordinator

Sister Jessica McGill was released as a Relief Society Teacher

-Thank you!!

 

Sister Bonnie DeWeese was called as the Relief Society Chorister

Sister Elaine Wright was called as a Relief Society Teacher

Sister Jessica McGill was called as the Relief Society Activity Coordinator

Sister Janice Garner was called as a Relief Society Birthday Specialist

Sister Irene Fothergill was called as a Relief Society Birthday Specialist

Sister Lizzie Long was called as a Relief Society Quilting Specialist

Sister Deanna Long-Smith was called as a Relief Society Quilting Specialist

Sister Janice Huddleston was called as a Relief Society Service Committee Member

Condolences

Sister Pat Robinson passed away, we give our condolences to her family.