Weekly Update for May 1

MEETING PROGRAM

Opening Hymn: #138 Bless Our Fast We Pray

Sacrament Hymn: #180 Father in Heaven We Do Believe

Closing Hymn:  #277 As we Search The Holy Scriptures

RELIEF SOCIETY

This month's activity is on May 11th.  

There will be two times - 10:00 a.m. at Sue Jorgensen's house (learning about herbs),

and 7:00 p.m. at the church (making terrariums).  Please bring a glass jar to the 7:00 activity. 

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 

TEMPLE & FAMILY HISTORY

Ward Temple Endowment night is Thursday, May 5th.  

The 7:00 session is full, but you can schedule and go anytime that is convenient for you.

Family History Zoom Meeting will be May 17 at 7pm.

The Jordan River Temple will be closed from May 17 through May 30.

 Signup for the next Ward Temple night June 5 - the 10:20am session or 6:40pm

"The ordinances of the temple and the covenants you make there are key to strengthening your life, your marriage and family, and your ability to resist the attacks of the adversary.  Your worship in the temple and your service there for your ancestors will bless you with increased personal revelation and peace and will fortify your commitment to stay on the covenant path."  - Russel M Nelson

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If you have anything you want to give away, or if you're in need of something, please post it on our ward Facebook page - Taylorsville 23^rd Ward-Inspiration, News, and Events. https://www.facebook.com/groups/574257486795536

We just wanted to send a quick update on our float-building schedule. We will be working on the float from 6:00 to 8:30 on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday this week. We are almost done with construction of the float base. (A big THANK YOU to everyone who has helped.) We will be working on the temple structure soon. 

Please come join us. We will be working in the pavilion behind the stake center. If you aren't able to come, but want to track our progress, we are posting photos on our stake facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/taylorsvilleutahsouthstake.

Bishop Cox would like to encourage members of the ward to participate in the building of the stake float.  Click here to go to the stake Facebook page to check on the progress and see some pictures of the float.

BUILDING CLEANING ASSIGNMENTS

Here are the upcoming assignments for cleaning our building.  Please trade with another ward member if you have a conflict on your assigned date.  Contact Brother Elzinga if you have any questions.  Plan on 9:00 a.m. on Saturday unless told otherwise by your Team Leader.

• May 7th: Team Leader-Steve Fidler.  Team Members:  Randy Foote, Jonathon Gardner, Harvey Wamsley
• May 14th: Team Leader-Gerald Garner. Team Members: Tanner Haderlie, Kevin Hansen, Draper Ollis, Jan Wheeler
• May 21st: Team Leader-John Hughes. Team Members:  Allan Hess, Janice Huddleston, Josh Hunick

Weekly Update April 24

Meeting Program

Opening Hymn: #217 Come Let Us Anew

Sacrament Hymn: #146 Gently Raise the Sacred Strain

Rest Hymn #2 The Spirit of God

Closing Hymn:  #128 When Faith Endures

Callings

Brother Draper Ollis was released as a Deacons Quorum Advisor

Brother Ben Cox was released as the Priests Quorum First Assistant

Brother Logan Hunick was released as the Priests Quorum Second Assistant

Brother Logan Hunick was called as the Priests Quorum First Assistant

Brother AJ Cruz was called as the Priests Quorum Second Assistant

Blood Drive

On Thursday, April 28th from 1:30-7:30 p.m., there will be a blood drive at the ward house.  There is a sign-up sheet posted next the Bishop's office. 

Relief Society

Elaine Wright is giving the lesson this Sunday on "We Each have a Story" by Elder Gong.

Our next Ward Temple Endowment night is Thursday, May 5^th for the 7:00 session.  Please schedule your appointment online and we'll see you there!

This month's activity is on May 11th.  There will be two times - 10:00 a.m. at Sue Jorgensen's house (learning about herbs), and 7:00 p.m. at the church (making terrariums).  Please bring a glass jar to the 7:00 activity.

If you have anything you want to give away, or if you're in need of something, please post it on our ward Facebook page - Taylorsville 23^rd Ward-Inspiration, News, and Events.

We're still working on improving our personal revelation by one percent.  Please set a social goal this month.

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 

Temple & Family History

There will be a Temple & Family History Meeting on April 19th at 7:00 p.m. on Zoom.

We have 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

Phoenix Moore (YW) - 801-696-9116

Stake Float

Bishop Cox would like to encourage members of the ward to participate in the building of the stake float.  Click here to go to the stake Facebook page to check on the progress and see some pictures of the float.

Building Cleaning Assignments

Here are the upcoming assignments for cleaning our building.  Please trade with another ward member if you have a conflict on your assigned date.  Contact Brother Elzinga if you have any questions.  Plan on 9:00 a.m. on Saturday unless told otherwise by your Team Leader.

• April 23rd: Team Leader-Bob Dang.  Team Members: Janeen Davis, Ed Denney, Bonnie De Weese, Rebekah De Weese, Larry Durrans
• April 30th: Team Leader-Bob Elzinga.  Team Members: Leonard Feil, Sam Fidler, Jonas Lether, Tessie Edgar
• May 7th: Team Leader-Steve Fidler.  Team Members:  Randy Foote, Jonathon Gardner, Harvey Wamsley

Weekly Update April 16 & 17

Weekly Update April 16 & 17

EVENTS this Weekend

Easter Egg hunt/service project

Saturday, April 16th @ 10:30 a.m. at the stake bowery, we will have an Easter Egg hunt that we can invite families with young children to come to. This is also a service project where 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.

MIRACLE OF 10,000 ON EASTER SUNDAY 

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.

Welcome to our newest Ward members 

Nolan and Linda Adams

(Note: This is photo taken in 7 years ago)

MEETING PROGRAM

Opening Hymn: #200 Christ the Lord is Risen Today

Sacrament Hymn: #194 There is a Green Hill Far Away

Easter Program with songs

Closing Hymn:  #199 He is Risen

CALLINGS

A.J. Cruz was released as a Temple and Family History consultant

Donna Pittman and Gloria Hernandez were released from the Activity Committee

April Callaway was called to serve on the Activity Committee

TEMPLE & FAMILY HISTORY

There will be a Temple & Family History Meeting on April 19th at 7:00 p.m. on Zoom.

We have 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

Phoenix Moore (YW) - 801-696-9116

BUILDING CLEANING ASSIGNMENTS

Here are the upcoming assignments for cleaning our building.  Please trade with another ward member if you have a conflict on your assigned date.  Contact Brother Elzinga if you have any questions.  Plan on 9:00 a.m. on Saturday unless told otherwise by your Team Leader.

• April 16th: Team Leader-Clay Cox.  Team Members: Deborah Moore, Karen Congram, Kory Cox, Anthony Cruz
• April 23rd: Team Leader-Bob Dang.  Team Members: Janeen Davis, Ed Denney, Bonnie and Rebekah DeWeese, Larry Durrans
• April 30th: Team Leader Bob Elzinga. Team Members: Leonard Feil, Sam Fidler, Jonas Lether, Tessie Edgar

WORKING ON FLOAT

We will continue our float-building adventures this week. We would LOVE to have you join us as we finish the bridge and start work on the structure of the temple.  

We will be working on the float from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. each night, Tuesday through Friday. Work gloves, power drills or other woodworking tools are welcome. But most importantly, we would love to have you there. All construction will happen in the Stake Pavilion, directly behind the stake center.

Remember, you can track all of our progress on the stake Facebook page. And if you participate, you may even find some photos of yourself there. Simply click here to visit the page.

We're grateful for the many efforts that are going into building this float. It will be AMAZING!

Sincerely, The Stake Presidency

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 

Weekly Update April 10

Meeting Program

Opening Hymn: #139 In Fasting We Approach Thee

Sacrament Hymn: #188 Thy Will Oh Lord Be Done

Closing Hymn:  #134 I Believe in Christ

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 (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. 

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.

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 

Temple & Family History

There will be a Temple & Family History Meeting on April 19th at 7:00 p.m. on Zoom.

We have 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

Building Cleaning Assignments

Here are the upcoming assignments for cleaning our building.  Please trade with another ward member if you have a conflict on your assigned date.  Contact Brother Elzinga if you have any questions.  Plan on 9:00 a.m. on Saturday unless told otherwise by your Team Leader.

• April 16th: Team Leader-Clay Cox.  Team Members: Deborah Moore, Karen Congram, Kory Cox, Anthony Cruz
• April 23rd: Team Leader-Bob Dang.  Team Members: Janeen Davis, Ed Denney, Bonnie De Weese, Rebekah De Weese, Larry Durrans