Weekly Update December 31st

Meeting Program

Opening Hymn:  #64 On This Day of Joy and Gladness

Sacrament Hymn:  #185 Reverently and Meekly Now

Rest Hymn:  #73 Praise the Lord with Heart and Voice

Closing Hymn:  #123 Oh, May My Soul Commune with Thee

Mission Call

Elder Bryson Kitchen has been called to the Columbia Bogota South Mission.

2024 Schedule Change

The Sunday meeting block will change to 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in 2024. 

Activities will be held on Wednesdays.

Meeting Schedule

December 31st - 5th Sunday Combined Meeting - Bishop Cox recommended studying D&C 88:118-120 and "What We Are Learning and Will Never Forget" by President Russell M. Nelson to prepare for this meeting.

January 7th - Fast Sunday - Gospel Doctrine 

January 13th-14th - Stake Conference

Come Follow Me

December 25th-31st (Individual Study)   Revelation 15-22   "He That Overcometh Shall Inherit All Things"

January 1st-7th   Another Testament of Jesus Christ - Introductory Pages of the Book of Mormon

Relief Society

Mary Ellen Strong is still collecting plastic lids that will be used for prosthetics.

Jan Wheeler is collecting clothing, shoes, hats and jackets for youth and adults.  Let her know if you have anything so she can pick them up or arrange a time to drop them off at her home.

Welfare Assignments

We need two people for our first Welfare Assignment of 2024 on Thursday January 4, 2024 from 4:00-6:30 p.m. at Welfare Square.

On Wednesday January 10, 2024, we need 3 people from 2:00-5:30 p.m. at Welfare Square.

Please call or text Brother Feil at 801-209-0171 and let him know if you can help fulfill these two assignments.  Welfare Square Cannery is located at 780 West 800 South in Salt Lake City, Utah.  The cannery is the first building on your right as you enter the parking lot off of 800 South.

Temple and Family History

The next Ward Temple Endowment Night will be on Thursday, January 4th, 6:30 p.m. session.  Please make an appointment if you plan on attending.

The next Ward Night for Sealings will be on Thursday, January 11th at 7:20 p.m.  Let Anthony Cruz know if you plan on attending (702-353-1785).

Ward Choir Practice

Ward Choir practice will be held on Sunday at 11:00 after church on the stage on December 31st.  

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

• December 30th:  Team Leader-Taylor Briggs.  Team Members:  Ben Thomas, Catherine Davis, Jesus Martinez, Jay Jorgensen
• January 6th:  Team Leader-Clay Cox.  Team Members:  Deborah Moore, Kory Cox
• January 13th:  Team Leader-Bob Dang.  Team Members:  Janeen Davis, Ed Denney, Bonnie DeWeese, Rebekah DeWeese

December 24th Weekly Update

 

Meeting Program

Opening Hymn:  #202 "Oh, Come, All Ye Faithful"

Sacrament Hymn:  #196 "Jesus, Once of Humble Birth"

Christmas Program: "Do You Have Room?" Rebekah DeWeese

                                  "Away in a Manger" Ward Choir

                                  "What Child is This" Haderlies

                                  "Once in Royal David's City" Ward Choir

Closing Hymn:  #204 "Silent Night"

Callings

Sister Q Rith was released as Nursery Chorister

Sister Jenny Elzinga was released as Relief Society Service Committee Member

Sister Catherine Davis was released as a Primary Teacher

Sister Emili Gardner was released as a Nursery Leader

Sister Jenny Elzinga was called as  a Nursery Leader

Meeting Schedule

December 24th - Christmas Eve - Sacrament Meeting Only

December 31st - 5th Sunday Combined

January 7th - Gospel Doctrine

January 13th and 14th Stake Conference

2024 Schedule Change

We will be on the 10:30 am - 12:30 pm block in 2024

Activities will be on Wednesdays

Come Follow Me

December 18th-24th (Individual Study)   Christmas "Good Tidings of Great Joy"

December 25th-31st (Individual Study) Revelation 15–22: “He That Overcometh Shall Inherit All Things”

Relief Society

Mary Ellen Strong is still collecting plastic lids that will be used for prosthetics.

Jan Wheeler is collecting clothing, shoes, hats and jackets for youth and adults.  Let her know if you have anything so she can pick them up or arrange a time to drop them off at her home.

Temple and Family History

The next Ward Temple Endowment Night will be on Thursday, January 4th, 6:30 p.m. session.  Please make an appointment if you plan on attending.

The next Ward Night for Sealings will be on Thursday, January 11rh at 7:20 p.m.  Let Anthony Cruz know if you plan on attending (702-353-1785).

Ward Choir Practice

Ward Choir practice will be held on Sundays at 11:00 after church on the stage on Dec. 31st.

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

• December 23rd: Team Leader-Sam Fonua.  Team Members:  Mandi Ammons, Christina Belcher, Kathy Blommer, Ray Olsen
• December 30th:  Team Leader-Taylor Briggs.  Team Members:  Ben Thomas, Catherine Davis, Jesus Martinez, Jay Jorgensen
• January 6th: Team Leader-Clay Cox. Team Members: Deborah Morre and Kory Cox

Weekly Update December 17th

Meeting Program

Opening Hymn:  #207 It Came upon the Midnight Clear

Sacrament Hymn:  #181 Jesus of Nazareth, Savior and King

Rest Hymn:  #208 O Little Town of Bethlehem

Closing Hymn:  #214 I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day

Meeting Schedule

December 17th - Gospel Doctrine

December 24th - Christmas Eve - Sacrament Meeting Only

Come Follow Me

December 11th-17th   Revelation 6-14 "They Overcame ... by the Blood of the Lamb"

December 18th-24th (Individual Study)   Christmas "Good Tidings of Great Joy"

Relief Society

Mary Ellen Strong is still collecting plastic lids that will be used for prosthetics.

Jan Wheeler is collecting clothing, shoes, hats and jackets for youth and adults.  Let her know if you have anything so she can pick them up or arrange a time to drop them off at her home.

Temple and Family History

We are having a Sister's Temple Day on Tuesday, December 19th. 12:30 pm endowments. Carpool will pickup at 11:40 am. Call or Text Colleen at 801-455-8794 or Joan at 801-657-9067 if you are planning on joining us.

Ward Choir Practice

Ward Choir practice will be held on Sundays at 11:00 after church on the stage except for fast Sundays.  

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

• December 16th: Team Leader-Sandy Adams.  Team Members:  Tyler Mumford, Peggy Aullman, Brent Eyre, Susan Callaway
• December 23rd: Team Leader-Sam Fonua.  Team Members:  Mandi Ammons, Christina Belcher, Kathy Blommer, Ray Olsen
• December 30th:  Team Leader-Taylor Briggs.  Team Members:  Ben Thomas, Catherine Davis, Jesus Martinez, Jay Jorgensen

Weekly Update December 10th

 

Ward Family Christmas Dinner and Devotional

The Ward Christmas Party will be on Saturday, December 9th, from 6:00-8:00 p.m.  They are looking for volunteers to bring nativities for a no-touch display in the Elders Quorum/Priesthood room.  They will have them displayed in a walk-through path

Here is the link to help provide food the ward Christmas party.  23rd Ward Christmas Social Sign Up

Meeting Program

Opening Hymn:  #209 Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

Sacrament Hymn:  #187 God Loved Us, So He Sent His Son

Rest Hymn: #203 Angels We Have Heard on High

Closing Hymn:  #212 Far, Far Away on Judea's Plains

Callings

Sister Maria Marin was released as Relief Society Assistant Secretary
Sister Holly Wamsley was released as Primary President
Sister Almarie Wright was released as Primary First Counselor
Sister Jessica McGill was released as Primary Second Counselor
Sister Cathrine Hunick was released as Primary Secretary 
Sister RaAnn Foote was released as Nursery Leader
Sister Randee Briggs was released as Activity Days Leader
Sister Juli Unsworth was released as a Primary Teacher

Sister Maria Marin was called as Relief Society Service Committee Member

Sister Mele Mataele was called as Relief Society Service Committee Member

Sister RaAnn Foote was called as Primary President

Sister Randee Briggs was called as Primary First Counselor

Sister Juli Unsworth was called as Primary Second Counselor

Sister Gloria Hernandez was called as Primary Secretary 

Sister Cathrine Hunick was called as Temple and Family History Consultant

Sister Almarie Wright was called as the Stake Education Specialist

Meeting Schedule

December 10th - Relief Society/Elders Quorum

December 17th - Gospel Doctrine

December 24th - Christmas Eve Sacrament Meeting only

December 31st - 5th Sunday Combined

Come Follow Me

December 4th-10th (Individual Study)   Revelation 1-5 "Glory,and Power, Be unto...the Lamb for Ever"

December 11th-17th Revelation 6–14 “They Overcame ... by the Blood of the Lamb”

December 18th-24th (Individual Study) Christmas “Good Tidings of Great Joy”

Gift Cards

If you would like to donate any gift cards for Christmas gifts for families in our ward, please get them to Bishop Cox by Sunday December 10th so that they can be given to the families in need. 

Relief Society

This week's Relief Society Lesson is based on two conference talks --

Walking in Covenant Relationship with Christ By President Emily Belle Freeman Young Women General President

Bearing Witness of Jesus Christ in Word and Actions By Elder Adilson de Paula Parrella Of the Seventy

Mary Ellen Strong is still collecting plastic lids that will be used for prosthetics.

Jan Wheeler is collecting clothing, shoes, hats and jackets for youth and adults.  Let her know if you have anything so she can pick them up or arrange a time to drop them off at her home.

Temple and Family History

The next Ward Night for Sealings will be on Thursday, December 14h at 7:20 p.m.  Let Anthony Cruz know if you plan on attending (702-353-1785).

We will have the opportunity to help clean the Jordan River Temple in December.  We need 26 temple recommend holders to help on Friday, December 15th from 10:00 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.  Please let Brother Feil (801-209-0171) or Sister Lyman (801-856-2359) know if you want to help clean the temple. 

We are having a Sister's Temple Day on Tuesday, December 19th. 12:30 pm endowments. Carpool will pickup at 11:40 am. Call or Text Colleen at 801-455-8794 or Joan at 801-657-9067 if you are planning on joining up.

Ward Choir Practice

Ward Choir practice will be held on Sundays at 11:00 after church on the stage except for fast Sundays.  

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

• December 9th: Team Leader-Ken Stevens.  Team Members:  Mary Ellen Strong, Peggy Smith, Bryce Daugherty, Doyle Unsworth
• December 16th:  Team Leader-Sandy Adams.  Team Members:  Tyler Mumford, Peggy Aullman, Brent Eyre, Susan Callaway
• December 23rd: Team Leader-Sam Fonua. Team Members: Mandi Ammons, Christina Belcher, Kathy Bloomer, Ray Olsen