Weekly Update April 3

Ward Conference

This last Sunday was our Ward Conference. If you missed it or would like a reminder of what was shared -- 

Bishop Cox talked about the Priesthood and Ordinances assisting in relieving anxiety. He encouraged the members of our ward to work toward getting a Temple Recommend if they don't already have one and encouraged those that do to attend the temple on a regular bases.

WARD TEMPLE ENDOWMENT NIGHT - THURSDAY, APRIL 7TH - 10:20 am, 6:20 OR 6:40 P.M. SESSION.  PLEASE SIGN UP AND WE WILL SEE YOU THERE!

The Ward Choir sang "Where Love is"

President Foote talked getting ready for General Conference. There is a great link on the Church website that shared many of the ideas that President Foote shared.

Prepare for Conference

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/how-to-prepare-to-participate-in-general-conference/how-to-prepare-to-participate-in-general-conference

General Conference

It's exciting to have in-person general conference again including five sessions happening on Saturday and Sunday, April 2–3, 2022, including a session on Saturday evening for women and young women (including those who turn 12 in 2022).

Saturday, April 2

10:00 a.m. (MDT) morning session
2:00 p.m. afternoon session
6:00 p.m. evening session0

Sunday, April 3
10:00 a.m. morning session
2:00 p.m. afternoon session

Seating will be limited to 10,000 people per session

Reminder of Upcoming events IN April:

BUILDING CLEANING ASSIGNMENTS

Please contact Brother Elzinga if you cannot make it.  Plan on 9:00 a.m. on Saturday unless told otherwise by your team leader.

• April 2nd: Team Leader-Gordon Black.  Team Members: Ramona & Mandi Ammons, Christina Belcher, Kathy Blommer, Andy Lyman
• April 9th: Team Leader-Taylor Briggs.  Team Members: Ben Thomas, Catherine Davis, Jesus Martinez, Jay Jorgensen
• April 16th: Team Leader-Clay Cox. Team Members: Deborah Moore, Karen Congram, Kory Cox, Anthony Cruz

SINGLE ADULT DEVOTIONAL (SATurday, APRIL 9TH)

On Saturday, April 9th at 6:00 p.m., Elder Evan A. Schmutz of the Utah Area Presidency will be doing a special devotional for Single Adults in the GSA boundary area.  It will be held at the Stake Center at 5180 West 4700 South. 

This special opportunity is for Single Adults (ages 31-45) who live within the boundaries of the Granger Single Adult (GSA) ward... regardless of whether they are members of the ward or not.  The Granger Single Adult (GSA) Ward serves the single adult members (31-45) of the Hunter, Granger, Taylorsville, and Kearns Coordinating Councils. 

Saturday, April 16th @ 10:30 a.m. at the stake bowery, we will have an Easter Egg hunt/service project.  For the service project we will be putting together hygiene kits for Ukraine  Please bring any of the following to the activity and we will assemble the kits there:  shampoo, deodorant, bars of soap, washcloths, toothbrushes, toothpaste, combs.  No travel or hotel sizes, please.

MIRACLE OF 10,000 ON EASTER SUNDAY (APRIL 17TH)

The full-time missionaries and the President of the Salt Lake City West Mission have invited our ward to participate in the "Miracle of 10,000".  They are asking that each ward invite 125 friends per ward with the goal of having 25 attend Sacrament meeting on Easter Sunday. This inspired effort of the “Miracle of 10,000” is so named because when we have 25 friends attend each ward Sacrament meeting across the 60 stakes in the Salt Lake City West mission, that will be over 10,000 people who attend that day! This can happen with fasting, prayer, sincere desire and effort (faith).

Bishop Cox would like to extend an invitation to be prayerful about who you might invite.

April 19th– Temple & Family History Meeting (7:00 p.m. on Zoom)

Temple and Family History consultants that are ready and willing to help you at anytime!

Census indexing is available now...just ask how you can help.

Jay Jorgensen  801-450-1988

Myrna Conder  801-258-1801

A. J. Cruz (YM)  702-413-2199

Phoenix Moore (YW) 801-696-9116

Weekly Update March 27

Meeting Program

Opening Hymn: #130 Be Thou Humble

Sacrament Hymn: #171 With Humble Heart

Ward Choir: "Where is Love"

Closing Hymn:  #219 Because I Have Been Given Much

Callings

There were no new callings this week.  

Miracle of 10,000 on Easter Sunday (April 17th)

The full-time missionaries and the President of the Salt Lake City West Mission have invited our ward to participate in the "Miracle of 10,000".  They are asking that each ward invite 125 friends per ward with the goal of having 25 attend Sacrament meeting on Easter Sunday. This inspired effort of the “Miracle of 10,000” is so named because when we have 25 friends attend each ward Sacrament meeting across the 60 stakes in the Salt Lake City West mission, that will be over 10,000 people who attend that day! This can happen with fasting, prayer, sincere desire and effort (faith).

Bishop Cox would like to extend an invitation to be prayerful about who you might invite.

Single Adult Devotional (Sunday, April 9th)

On Saturday, April 9th at 6:00 p.m., Elder Evan A. Schmutz of the Utah Area Presidency will be doing a special devotional for Single Adults in the GSA boundary area.  It will be held at the Stake Center at 5180 West 4700 South. 

This special opportunity is for Single Adults (ages 31-45) who live within the boundaries of the Granger Single Adult (GSA) ward... regardless of whether they are members of the ward or not.  The Granger Single Adult (GSA) Ward serves the single adult members (31-45) of the Hunter, Granger, Taylorsville, and Kearns Coordinating Councils. 

Relief Society

The Relief Society monthly activity will now be held on the 2nd Wednesday of each month.  The next activity will be on April 13th.

Ward Temple Endowment night - Thursday, April 7th - 6:20 or 6:40 p.m. session.  Please sign up and we will see you there!

Saturday, April 16th @ 10:30 a.m. at the stake bowery, we will have an Easter Egg hunt/service project.  For the service project we will be putting together hygiene kits for Ukraine  Please bring any of the following to the activity and we will assemble the kits there:  shampoo, deodorant, bars of soap, washcloths, toothbrushes, toothpaste, combs.  No travel or hotel sizes, please.

23rd Ward Youth Fundraiser - May 21st

Once a year, the youth in the ward have the opportunity to raise funds through donations. This year, we will be holding a ward dinner and auction where you’ll have the chance to bid on donated goods and services. We are looking for donations for the auction which will be held on May 21. The money raised at this fundraiser will be used to pay for the Young Men and Young Women Camps this summer. We appreciate your generosity to help.

Please let us know what you are willing to donate for the fundraiser. Donations can include almost anything people would be interested in bidding on, including art, new or gently used items, homemade/unique items, antiques, baked goods, craft items, or services (like piano lessons, dinners, teaching a skill, offering skilled trade work etc).

Please fill out this google form if you are willing to provide a donation(s) so we can keep track of what going to be available that evening.

https://forms.gle/WXdbMcoHxiGuPVWW6

 

Missionary Lesson Calendar

Below is the Missionary Lesson Calendar. If you are willing to have the Sister Missionaries in your home for a short lesson, please add your name and include our ward name. Please leave 30 minutes between each lesson for travel time.

Lesson Calendar 

Building Cleaning Assignments

Here are the upcoming assignments for cleaning our building.  Please contact Brother Elzinga if you cannot make it.  Plan on 9:00 a.m. on Saturday unless told otherwise by your team leader.

• April 2nd: Team Leader-Gordon Black.  Team Members: Mandi Ammons, Ramona Ammons, Christina Belcher, Kathy Blommer, Andy Lyman
• April 9th: Team Leader-Taylor Briggs.  Team Members: Ben Thomas, Catherine Davis, Jesus Martinez, Jay Jorgensen

Weekly Update March 20

 Meeting Program

Opening Hymn: #217 Come Let Us Anew

Sacrament Hymn: #175 O God the Eternal Father

Rest Song: #307 In Our Lovely Deseret

Closing Hymn:  #220 Lord, I Would Follow Thee

Callings

Sister Susan Callaway was called as the Baptismal Coordinator.

Miracle of 10,000 on Easter Sunday (April 17th)

The full-time missionaries and the President of the Salt Lake City West Mission have invited our ward to participate in the "Miracle of 10,000".  They are asking that each ward invite 125 friends per ward with the goal of having 25 attend Sacrament meeting on Easter Sunday. This inspired effort of the “Miracle of 10,000” is so named because when we have 25 friends attend each ward Sacrament meeting across the 60 stakes in the Salt Lake City West mission, that will be over 10,000 people who attend that day! This can happen with fasting, prayer, sincere desire and effort (faith).

Bishop Cox would like to extend an invitation to be prayerful about who you might invite.

Missionary Lesson Calendar

Below is the Missionary Lesson Calendar. If you are willing to have the Sister Missionaries in your home for a short lesson, please add your name and include our ward name. Please leave 30 minutes between each lesson for travel time.

Lesson Calendar 

Relief Society

The Relief Society monthly activity will be held on the 2nd Wednesday of each month. The next activity will be April 13.

Saturday, April 16^th @ 10:30 a.m. at the stake bowery, we will have an Easter Egg hunt/service project.  For the service project we will be putting together hygiene kits for Ukraine.  Please bring any of the following to the activity and we will assemble the kits there:  shampoo, deodorant, bars of soap, washcloths, toothbrushes, toothpaste, combs.  No travel or hotel sizes, please.

The Temple & Family History meeting on Zoom has been moved to Tuesday, March 22^nd @ 7:00 p.m.  Please come share what you learned at RootsTech!

Building Cleaning Assignments

Here are the upcoming assignments for cleaning our building.  Please contact Brother Elzinga if you cannot make it.  Plan on 9:00 a.m. on Saturday unless told otherwise by your team leader.

March 26 Sandy Adams Team: Tyler Mumford, Peggy Aullman, Brent Eyre

April 2 Gordon Black Team: Ramona & Mandi Ammons, Christina Belcher, Kathy Blommer and Andy Lyman

Weekly Update March 13

Meeting Program

Opening Hymn: #114 Come Unto Him

Sacrament Hymn: #193 I Stand All Amazed

Rest Song: #308 As I Have Loved You

Closing Hymn:  #165 Abide With Me 'Tis Eventide

Callings

Sister Calee Foote was called as a Young  Women Specialist

Brother Bob Reed was released as the Stake Sunday School First Counselor

Brother Harry Brock was released as the Stake Sunday School Second Counselor

Brother Harry Brock was called as the Stake Sunday School First Second Counselor

Brother Bob Elzinga was called as the Stake Sunday School Second Counselor

Mission President Letter

The full-time missionaries and the President of the Salt Lake City West Mission have invited our ward to participate in the "Miracle of 10,000".  They are asking that each ward invite 125 friends per ward with the goal of having 25 attend Sacrament meeting on Easter Sunday. This inspired effort of the “Miracle of 10,000” is so named because when we have 25 friends attend each ward Sacrament meeting across the 60 stakes in the Salt Lake City West mission, that will be over 10,000 people who attend that day! This can happen with fasting, prayer, sincere desire and effort (faith).

Bishop Cox would like to extend an invitation to be prayerful about who you might invite.

Relief Society

The Relief Society monthly activity will now be held on the 2nd Wednesday of each month.

Elaine Wright is teaching this Sunday on "Pure Truth, Pure Doctrine, and Pure Revelation" and/or "Make Time for the Lord" by President Russell M. Nelson.

The Temple & Family History meeting will be held over Zoom this Tuesday, March 15th @ 7:00 p.m.

Missionary Lesson Calendar

Below is the Missionary Lesson Calendar. If you are willing to have the Sister Missionaries in your home for a short lesson, please add your name and include our ward name. Please leave 30 minutes between each lesson for travel time.

Lesson Calendar 

Building Cleaning Assignments

Here are the upcoming assignments for cleaning our building.  Please contact Brother Elzinga if you cannot make it.  Plan on 9:00 a.m. on Saturday unless told otherwise by your team leader.

• March 19: Team Leader-Steven Watterson.  Team Members: Harvey Wamsley, Jan Wheeler, Gerald Woodbury
• March 26: Team Leader-Sandra Adams.  Team Members: Tyler & Sarah Mumford, Peggy Aullman, Brent Eyre

Weekly Update March 6

Meeting Program

Opening Hymn: #138 Bless Our Fast

Sacrament Hymn: #181 Jesus of Nazareth

Closing Hymn:  #301 I Am a Child of God

Callings

Sister Evelyn Cox was released as a Sunday School Teacher

Sister Sarah Mumford was released as a Communications Specialist

Sister Carel Shiner was released as an Assistant Communications Specialist

Sister Carel Shiner was called as a Communications Specialist

Sister Colleen Norris was called as a Communications Specialist

Mission President Letter

The full-time missionaries and the President of the Salt Lake City West Mission have invited our ward to participate in the "Miracle of 10,000".  They are asking that each ward invite 125 friends per ward with the goal of having 25 attend Sacrament meeting on Easter Sunday. This inspired effort of the “Miracle of 10,000” is so named because when we have 25 friends attend each ward Sacrament meeting across the 60 stakes in the Salt Lake City West mission, that will be over 10,000 people who attend that day! This can happen with fasting, prayer, sincere desire and effort (faith).

Bishop Cox would like to extend an invitation to be prayerful about who you might invite.

Beehive Clothing Volunteers

Beehive Clothing is inviting groups of members to volunteer at the Salt Lake Beehive plant to help prepare clothing items for marking and packaging. Volunteers must be physically able to stand, lift up to 30 pounds, and use both hands to perform light tasks.  Volunteer shift times have been scheduled to accommodate work and school schedules in hopes that individuals, families, youth groups, Relief Societies, and elders quorums will be able to participate. These are the available times for service volunteers: 

• Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays 7:00–8:30 p.m. 

• Saturdays 10:00 a.m.–12 p.m. 

Contact Dina Hayes at 801-240-0609 to sign up. Volunteers must be members of the Church, ages 11 and up. Groups should not exceed 100 people. Thank you for sharing this information in your ward and stake councils. 

Relief Society Activity

Wednesday, March 9^th @ 7:00 p.m. will be our next Relief Society activity.  Come join us for a fun birthday celebration!!  We also want to hear your stories and experiences about ministering, so be thinking about it and come ready to share with us.   Refreshments will be provided!

Missionary Lesson Calendar

Below is the Missionary Lesson Calendar. If you are willing to have the Sister Missionaries in your home for a short lesson, please add your name and include our ward name. Please leave 30 minutes between each lesson for travel time.

Lesson Calendar 

Building Cleaning Assignments

Here are the upcoming assignments for cleaning our building.  Please contact Brother Elzinga if you cannot make it.  Plan on 9:00 a.m. on Saturday unless told otherwise by your team leader.

• March 12: Team Leader-Kenneth Stevens.  Team Members: Christy Staley, Janis Steffey, Mary Strong, Juli Unsworth.
• March 19: Team Leader-Steven Watterson.  Team Members: Harvey Wamsley, Jan Wheeler, Gerald Woodbury