Weekly Update August 28

    

Meeting Program

Opening Hymn:  #140 Did You Think to Pray?

Sacrament Hymn:  #175 Oh God, the Eternal Father

Rest Song:  #240 Know This, That Every Soul is Free

Closing Hymn:  #152 God Be with You Till We Meet Again

Blood Drive

There will be a blood drive on September 15th.

Callings

Sister Cecily Blakey was released as a Primary Teacher

Brother Seth Cox was called as a Temple and Family History Consultant

Sister Cecily Blakey was called as a Ward Missionary and a Ward Choir Pianist

Brother Kenneth Stevens was released as the 23rd Ward Executive Secretary

Brother Joshua Hunick was called as the 23rd Ward Executive Secretary

Relief Society

Sunday's lesson will be taught by Susan & April Callaway on "Our Relationship with God" by D. Todd Christofferson.

The next Relief Society activity will be on September 14th.  

 

Temple & Family History

September 1st - Temple Endowments 6:40 p.m. session (or any session you prefer).  Schedule an appointment online to guarantee your spot.

September 8th - Temple Sealings 7:20 p.m. session. Contact Anthony Cruz (702-353-1785) if you plan on attending.

National Day of Service - September 10th 

The Stake Presidency has asked our stake to participate in The National Day of Service.  We are combining with two other stakes, the members of St. Matthew's Church and St. Jude's Church, the Taylorsville YSA ward, Taylorsville City employees, and others to provide service to our area.  We are being asked to clean up areas and give food donations for the Taylorsville and surrounding areas.

Please save the date of September 10th from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and encourage your organizations to plan to participate in this event.  Each ward will be assigned a specific area to clean, more details will be coming soon.

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.

• September 3rd:  Team Leader-John Hughes.  Team Members:  Allan Hess, Janice Huddleston, Josh Hunick
• September 10th:  Team Leader-Tyler Wright.  Team Members: Cecily Blakey, Elaine Wright, Erin Wright, Jonas Manuel, Gerald Woodbury
• September 17th  Team Leader- John Lesko. Team Members: Joan Thalman, Carole Jensen, Brent Peterson, Ryan Levesque, Patricia Loveland

Time change of Ward Party and Weekly Up

 WARD PARTY Starts at 6pm

The Ward Party will be on August 20th at 6:00 p.m. at the Stake Pavilion.  There will be hot dogs with sides, treats, and desserts.  Outdoor and lawn games will be played.  If you signed up to bring something please remember to bring it. Please bring any outdoor games you would like to play and anything you want for comfort (blankets, umbrellas, lawn chairs, camping chairs).If it is raining we will be meeting inside the Stake Center

MEETING PROGRAM

Opening Hymn:  #129 Where Can I Turn for Peace

Sacrament Hymn:  #178 Oh Lord Of Hosts

Rest Song:  #27 Praise to the Man

Closing Hymn:  #134 I Believe in Christ

CALLINGS

Brother Jordan Toyn and Sister Emma Toyn were released as Young Single Adult Specialists
Brother Ray Seager and Sister Donna Seager were released as Young Single Adult Advisors
Brother Gerald Garner and Sister Janice Garner were released as Resource Center Specialists
Brother Anthony Cruz was released as a Temple and Family History Consultant
Sister Nativadad Unsworth was released as a Primary Teacher
Brother Jonah Hunick was released as a Technology Specialist.
Brother Jay Jorgensen was released as a Temple and Family History Leader

Sister Liz Daugherty was called as a Resource Center Specialist
Brother Gerald Garner and Sister Janice Garner were called as Ward Missionaries
Sister Rylee Hansen was called as Temple and Family History Consultant
Sister Elena Hansen was called as a Primary Teacher
Brother Anthony Cruz was called as a Temple and Family History Leader

EMOTIONAL RESILIENCE CLASS

You're invited to be a part of an Emotional Resilience Class which will begin this week in our ward. For more information or to sign up, please contact Kathryn Lyman 801-856-2359, or Gaylene Lesko, or Sandi Adams.  We'd love to have you join us!

NATIONAL DAY OF SERVICE - SEPTEMBER 10TH 

The Stake Presidency has asked our stake to participate in The National Day of Service.  We are combining with two other stakes, the members of St. Matthew's Church and St. Jude's Church, the Taylorsville YSA ward, Taylorsville City employees, and others to provide service to our area.  We are being asked to clean up areas and give food donations for the Taylorsville and surrounding areas.

Please save the date of September 10th from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and encourage your organizations to plan to participate in this event.  Each ward will be assigned a specific area to clean, more details will be coming soon.

RELIEF SOCIETY

On September 14 will be the Relief Society Activity

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.

• August 27th:  Team Leader-Gerald Garner.  Team Members: Tanner Haderlie, Kevin Hansen, Nolan Adams, Jan Wheeler
• Sept. 3rd: Team Leader-John Hughes Team Members: Allan Hess, Janice Huddleston, Josh Hunick
• Sept. 13th- Team Leader-Tyler Wright. Team Members: Cecily Blakely, Elaine Wright, Erin Wright, Jonas Manuel, Gerald Woodbury

Weekly Update August 14

   

Meeting Program

Opening Hymn:  #98 I Need Thee Every Hour

Sacrament Hymn:  #189 Oh Thou, Before the World Began

Rest Song:  #304 Teach Me to Walk in the Light

Closing Hymn:  #239 Choose the Right

Callings

Sister Tiffany Westover was released as a Young Women Specialist.

Relief Society

Sunday's lesson will be taught by Deborah Richardson on "The Power of Spiritual Momentum" by Russell M. Nelson. 

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.  Click here to go to the Facebook page.

Temple & Family History

President Russell M. Nelson said “We can be inspired all day long about temple and family history experiences others have had. But we must do something to actually experience the joy ourselves.” He continued, “I invite you to prayerfully consider what kind of sacrifice—preferably a sacrifice of time—you can make [to] do more temple and family history work.”

Come to the Temple and Family History open house on Wednesday August 24th from 7 to 8 pm at the Ward house, and get help with questions you may have.  Find out what to do with those discoveries you get from Family Search.

Ward Party

The Ward Party will be on August 20th at 7:00 p.m. at the Stake Pavilion.  There will be hot dogs with sides, treats, and desserts.  Outdoor and lawn games will be played.  Please bring any outdoor games you would like to play and anything you want for comfort (blankets, umbrellas, lawn chairs, camping chairs).

Emotional Resilience Class

You're invited to be a part of an Emotional Resilience Class which will begin in our ward on August 21st. For more information or to sign up, please contact Kathryn Lyman 801-856-2359, or Gaylene Lesko, or Sandi Adams.  We'd love to have you join us!

National Day of Service - September 10th 

The Stake Presidency has asked our stake to participate in The National Day of Service.  We are combining with two other stakes, the members of St. Matthew's Church and St. Jude's Church, the Taylorsville YSA ward, Taylorsville City employees, and others to provide service to our area.  We are being asked to clean up areas and give food donations for the Taylorsville and surrounding areas.

Please save the date of September 10th from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and encourage your organizations to plan to participate in this event.  Each ward will be assigned a specific area to clean, more details will be coming soon.

2022 Mission Plan - Taylorsville 23rd Ward

1.   Ward members should be aware of and reach out to less active and non member neighbors, and to new move-ins. Get to know them, befriend them, be aware of them, and let the ward council know of them. Invite them to see, invite them to serve, and invite them to participate. Be thinking of how members can invite these individuals to the Taylorsville Temple open house.

       Love, Share and Invite

2.  All members should search, ponder, and pray for missionary opportunities as individuals and families, and share those experiences with others during church meetings to encourage and inspire missionary opportunities and follow up on those experiences.

3.    Ward members and youth should attend missionary discussions in person or via zoom.

4.    Ward council and ward missionaries coordinate visits to friends and new members.

5.     Take/make opportunities to fellowship new and returning members.

6.   Encourage new and returning members to participate in Family History research, and to find and take their own family names to the temple as soon as possible. Coordinate with Family History consultants.

7.  Where appropriate, utilize new and returning members in callings or assignments as soon as possible.

Stake Website

The stake has created a website that will have announcements from the Stake, Sacrament Meeting Zoom links, the Stake Facebook link, the Taylorsville Temple progress, and information for the Stake Youth.  The address is www.tvillesouthstake.org

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.

• August 13th:  Team Leader-Bob Elzinga.  Team Members: Leonard Feil, Sam Fidler, Jonas Lether, Tessie Edgar, Patience Westover
• August 20th:  Team Leader-Steve Fidler.  Team Members:  Randy Foote, Jonathon Gardner, Harvey Wamsley
• August 27th:  Team Leader-Gerald Garner.  Team Members: Tanner Haderlie, Kevin Hansen, Nolan Adams, Jan Wheeler

Weekly Update August 7

 

MEETING PROGRAM

Opening Hymn:  #217 Come Let Us Anew

Sacrament Hymn:  #146 Gently Raise the Sacred Strain

Closing Hymn:  #270 I'll Go Where You Want Me To Go

CALLINGS

Brother Ben Thomas was released as a ward missionary

Gary and Peggy Ham were released as Stake Welfare & Self-Reliance Specialists

Brother Ben Thomas was sustained as Deacon Quorum Advisor

Jay and Susan Jorgensen were called as the Stake Welfare and Self-Reliance Specialists

Bryce Daugherty was sustained as the Technology Specialist

Chad Jones as called as a Stake Financial Auditor.

WElcome to Tannor and Aubrey Franz

They were welcomed into our ward last Sunday. It's so exciting to see all the new members.

RELIEF SOCIETY

A reminder to all the sisters about the upcoming Summer Salad Social on Wednesday.

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.  Click here to go to the Facebook page.

TEMPLE & FAMILY HISTORY

August 11th is our Ward Temple Sealing night - 7:20 p.m. session.  A signup sheet will be going around Sunday School or If you plan on going, please contact Anthony Cruz (702-353-1785) to get on the list.

WARD PARTY

On August 20th at 7 pm will be the ward party at the Stake Pavilion 

Hot Dogs with sides, treats and desserts

Outdoor, lawn games will be played

Please bring outdoor games you'd like to play and anything you want for comfort.

(Blankets, Umbrellas, lawn chairs, camping chairs)

STAKE WEBSITE

The stake has created a website that will have announcements from the Stake, Sacrament Meeting Zoom links, the Stake Facebook link, the Taylorsville Temple progress, and information for the Stake Youth.  The address is www.tvillesouthstake.org

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.

• August 13th:  Team Leader-Bob Elzinga. Team Members: Leonard Feil, Sam Fidler, Jonas Lether, Tessie Edgar, Patience Westover
• August 20th: Team Leader-Steve Fidler. Team Members: Randy Foote, Jonathan Gardner, Harvey Wamsley
• August 27th: Team Leader-Gerald Garner. Team Members: Tanner Haderlie, Kevin Hansen, Nolan Adams, Jan Wheeler

Weekly Update July 31

  

Meeting Program

Opening Hymn:  #255 Carry On

Sacrament Hymn:  #192 He Died!  The Great Redeemer Died

Rest Song:  #252 Put Your Shoulder to the Wheel

Closing Hymn:  #243 Let Us All Press On

Callings

Sister Maurine Openshaw was called as a Relief Society Service Committee member.

Relief Society

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.  Click here to go to the Facebook page.

Temple & Family History

August 4^th is our Ward Temple Endowment night - 7:00 p.m. session (or attend any other session you prefer).  Please schedule online to reserve your spot!

August 11th is our Ward Temple Sealing night - 7:20 p.m. session.  If you plan on going, please contact Anthony Cruz (702-353-1785) to get on the list.

Ward Party

August 20th -- More info to come!

2022 Mission Plan - Taylorsville 23rd Ward

1.   Ward members should be aware of and reach out to less active and non member neighbors, and to new move-ins. Get to know them, befriend them, be aware of them, and let the ward council know of them. Invite them to see, invite them to serve, and invite them to participate. Be thinking of how members can invite these individuals to the Taylorsville Temple open house.

       Love, Share and Invite

2.  All members should search, ponder, and pray for missionary opportunities as individuals and families, and share those experiences with others during church meetings to encourage and inspire missionary opportunities and follow up on those experiences.

3.    Ward members and youth should attend missionary discussions in person or via zoom.

4.    Ward council and ward missionaries coordinate visits to friends and new members.

5.     Take/make opportunities to fellowship new and returning members.

6.   Encourage new and returning members to participate in Family History research, and to find and take their own family names to the temple as soon as possible. Coordinate with Family History consultants.

7.  Where appropriate, utilize new and returning members in callings or assignments as soon as possible.

Stake Website

The stake has created a website that will have announcements from the Stake, Sacrament Meeting Zoom links, the Stake Facebook link, the Taylorsville Temple progress, and information for the Stake Youth.  The address is www.tvillesouthstake.org

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.

• July 30th:  Team Leader-Clay Cox.  Team Members: Deborah Moore, Karen Congram, Kory Cox, Anthony Cruz
• August 6th:  Team Leader-Bob Dang.  Team Members:  Janeen Davis, Ed Denney, Bonnie De Weese, Rebekah De Weese, Larry Durrans
• August 13th:  Team Leader-Bob Elzinga.  Team Members: Leonard Feil, Sam Fidler, Jonas Lether, Tessie Edgar, Patience Westover

Weekly Update July 24

 

Stake Float

Be sure to watch the Days of '47 Parade tomorrow (July 23rd) and see the Stake Float.

Parade starts at 9 am and the float is close to the beginning.

Meeting Program

Opening Hymn:  #30 Come, Come Ye Saints"

Sacrament Hymn:  #175 Oh God the Eternal Father

Rest Song:  #36 They the Builders of the Nation

Closing Hymn:  #84 Faith of Our Fathers

Relief Society

This Sunday's lesson will be taught by Sister Elaine Wright

on "Do What Mattereth Most" by Rebecca L. Craven.

Temple & Family History

Come and learn how to help with the Census, find family names to take to the Temple and more!!  The next Temple and Family History meeting is Wednesday, July 27th at 7:00 p.m. in the Relief Society room.

August 4^th is our Ward Temple Endowment night - 7:00 p.m. session (or attend any other session you prefer).  Please schedule online to reserve your spot!

August 11th is our Ward Temple Sealing night - 7:20 p.m. session.  If you plan on going, please contact Anthony Cruz (702-353-1785) to get on the list!

Ward Party -- August 20th. More info to come!

Stake Website

The stake has created a website that will have announcements from the Stake, Sacrament Meeting Zoom links, the Stake Facebook link, the Taylorsville Temple progress, and information for the Stake Youth.  The address is www.tvillesouthstake.org

Rides for the Sudanese Branch

The sister missionaries from the South Sudanese branch are looking for people who would be willing to give a few members a ride to and/or from church.  They have a family of 10, a single friend, and a little 10-year-old boy.  If you would like to contact the sisters directly, their number is 801-919-6544.  It would not be a long-tern commitment.  If you want, it could just be one week or it could be a couple.  Also, if you can only do a one-way trip that would work too.  Any help is appreciated.  If you have other questions, feel free to contact Sister Hughes at 801-671-3763.

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.

• July 23rd:  Team Leader-Taylor Briggs.  Team Members:  Ben Thomas, Catherine Davis, Jesus Martinez, Jay Jorgensen
• July 30th:  Team Leader-Clay Cox.  Team Members: Deborah Moore, Karen Congram, Kory Cox, Anthony Cruz
• Aug. 6th: Team Leader-Bob Dang. Team Members: Janeen Davis, Ed Denney, Bonnie and Rebekah De Weese, Larry Durrans

Weekly Update July 17

 

Meeting Program

Opening Hymn:  #52 The Day Dawn is Breaking

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

Rest Song:  #41 Let Zion In Her Beauty Rise

Closing Hymn:  #26 Joseph Smith's First Prayer.

Relief Society

There will be no Relief Society activity in July.

SAVE THE DATES

August 10th - Relief Society Salad Social

August 20th - Ward Party

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.  Click here to go to the Facebook page.

Temple & Family History

Come and learn how to help with the Census, find family names to take to the Temple and more!!  The next Temple and Family History meeting is Wednesday, July 27th at 7:00 p.m. in the Relief Society room.

 

The next Ward Temple night is Thursday August 4th at the 7:00 p.m. session.  Come and soak up the love.

Stake Float

The Float Committee is looking for any Primary and Youth, Age 14 or under, who would be interested in being part of the Stake's float for the Days of '47 Parade (Saturday, July 23th).

There is a dress theme of all white clothing, pioneer or traditional cultural clothing. If your Primary child or Youth is interested, but does not have the specified clothing, please still send interest, we have Stake members that have clothing available for use.

Please send interest to either Christina Belcher clprattruby88@yahoo.com or John Lesko leskojohn@centurylink.net 

Stake Website

The stake has created a website that will have announcements from the Stake, Sacrament Meeting Zoom links, the Stake Facebook link, the Taylorsville Temple progress, and information for the Stake Youth.  The address is www.tvillesouthstake.org

Rides for the Sudanese Branch

The sister missionaries from the South Sudanese branch are looking for people who would be willing to give a few members a ride to and/or from church.  They have a family of 10, a single friend, and a little 10-year-old boy.  If you would like to contact the sisters directly, their number is 801-919-6544.  It would not be a long-tern commitment.  If you want, it could just be one week or it could be a couple.  Also, if you can only do a one-way trip that would work too.  Any help is appreciated.  If you have other questions, feel free to contact Sister Hughes at 801-671-3763.

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.

• July 16th:  Team Leader-Gordon Black.  Team Members:  Mandi Ammons, Ramona Ammons, Christina Belcher, Kathy Blommer, Andy Lyman
• July 23rd:  Team Leader-Taylor Briggs.  Team Members:  Ben Thomas, Catherine Davis, Jesus Martinez, Jay Jorgensen
• July 30th:  Team Leader-Clay Cox.  Team Members: Deborah Moore, Karen Congram, Kory Cox, Anthony Cruz