| Presiding | President Dale Forbes |
| Conducting | Bishop Jeff Andrus |
| Organist | Julie Fielding |
| Chorister | Steve Christensen |
| Opening Hymn | ♫ Hymns # 209 – Hark! The Herald Angels Sing |
| Invocation | Ben Bridge |
| Ward & Stake Business | |
| Sacrament Hymn | ♫ Hymns #185 – Reverently and Meekly Now |
| Administration of the Sacrament | A sacred ordinance where we partake of bread and water in remembrance of Jesus Christ’s atoning sacrifice. |
| Bearing of Testimonies | by members of the congregation |
| Closing Hymn | ♫ Hymns #208 – O Little Town of Bethlehem |
| Benediction | By Invitation |
Announcements
2023 Churchwide Events
The 2023 schedule of Churchwide broadcast events has been released and can be found here.
“The Promise of Christmas” Christmas Concert
Temple Square Holiday Concert is now available to stream here.
2nd Hour Teacher Development Training today
YM / YW advisors will meet in the chapel today for teacher development.
All other teachers not teaching today will meet today on the stand for teacher development.
First Presidency’s Christmas Devotional
Today (December 4th) is the First Presidency’s Christmas Devotional at 6 pm.
Ward Christmas Party & Dinner
As we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ we invite you to join our Ward Family for dinner and friendship on Saturday, December 10 at 6 pm (please note time change) at the Church. Signup to participate in the nativity program. Signup to bring salad or a dessert to share.
Ward Choir Practice
Christmas
It’s that magical time of year and we need your voices! Come and feel the spirit of the season through singing praises to Him.
Practice: *December 4, 11, 18
Practice: December 24 (8am @ chapel)
Sing: December 25
*practice time 11 am @ 2475 E 3910 S
Call or text Amy Clark (435-574-7539)
Tithing Declaration
Please schedule a Tithing Declaration with Bishop Andrus at LittleValleyWard.com/tithing-declaration/.
This annual Tithing Declaration allows members to make sure their contribution records are correct and to declare to the Bishop their status as a tithe payer.
Tabernacle Experience
There will be a tour of a replicate of the Tabernacle of the Old Testament /Hebrew Bible in town during November & December. For more information and to signup visit www.Tabernacle2022.com
2022 Holiday Events at the Tabernacle
Did you know that there are events nearly every day at the St George Tabernacle this Christmas Season? Check out this list of family friendly events! Admission is free for all events and doors open one hour before the program. Help remember the Savior during the holiday season by viewing these great events.
Quarterly Ward Temple Night
Join other Ward Members on December 9 at 7 pm for our Quarterly Ward Temple night at the Cedar City Utah Temple for the 7:00 PM endowment session.
Please sign up for a session in the “Member Tools” app or on the Temple Appointments page of the Church website. If you need help setting up an appointment, contact Dave Bethers.
If you don’t have Member Tools on your phone Download Member Tools for iOS and Android
Church Cleaning Assignments
Our Ward is responsible for cleaning the church each Saturday at 8 am in December and January.
View the cleaning assignment list. Please add your family’s assignment to your individual calendar.
Temple Recommend Appointments
Need a Temple Recommend?
First, call or text Jeff Loveless for an appointment with a member of the Bishopric.
Second, Go to the Little Valley Stake Center for an interview with a member of the Stake Presidency on the second or fourth Sunday of the month, 2-4pm, or every Tuesday 6-7pm.
Church Account & Emails
If you have not been getting emails from the Ward recently, check your Church Account to make sure it’s still a valid email and update as necessary. If you are using a Yahoo email – it appears that Yahoo is blocking emails sent by the Church.
Protecting Children and Youth online training
All ward members who work with children or youth need to take Protecting Children and Youth online training with in 30-days of being called, and repeat the training at least once every 3-years.
Complete the 30-minute training
Ward Preparedness & Self Reliance
Read about our monthly preparedness focus and participate in food storage group orders at LittleValleyWard.com/preparedness
Activities
Young Women
YW High School Group activity calendar
YW Middle School Group activity calendar
YW Intermediate and Younger Group activity calendar
Young Men
Combined Youth Activities
Sunday, January 29, 2023 – Worldwide Devotional for Youth at 7 pm – with Elder Gerrit W Gong of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.
Primary
Relief Society
Elder’s Quorum
Save The Date
Tabernacle Choir Easter Concert – 4/7/2023-4/8/2023.
Teacher’s High Adventure Camp – 6/1/2023 – 6/3/2023. At Brian Head at the Clark cabin. Camping, fishing, hiking, mountain biking. Maybe a Shakespeare play in Cedar City.
Girls Camp is 6/5/2023 – 6/7/2023
Stake Youth Activity 6/22/2023 – 6/24/2023
Lesson Schedule
Sunday School (1st & 3rd Sunday of each month)
December 4th – Nahum; Habakkuk; Zephaniah “His Ways Are Everlasting” (open in Gospel Library)
December 18th – Malachi “I Have Loved You, Saith the Lord” (open in Gospel Library)
January 1st – “We Are Responsible for Our Own Learning” (open in Gospel Library)
January 18 –Matthew 2; Luke 2 “We Have Come to Worship Him” (open in Gospel Library)
January 29 – Matthew 3; Mark 1; Luke 3 “Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord” (open in Gospel Library)
Elder’s Quorum/Relief Society (2nd & 4th Sunday of each month)
December 11th – TBA lesson on Jesus Christ and Christmas
December 25th – Sacrament Only, no Second Hour meetings.
January 8th –
January 22nd –
Young Men/Young Women (2nd & 4th Sunday of each month)
December 11th – Haggai; Zechariah 1–3; 7–14 “Am I Putting the Things of God First in My Life?” (open in Gospel Library)
December 25th – Sacrament Only, no Second Hour Meetings.
January 8th – Matthew 1; Luke 1 “How Can I Bless Others with My Testimony of Jesus Christ?” (open in Gospel Library)
January 22nd – John 1 “How Is Jesus Christ a Light in My Life?” (open in Gospel Library)
Primary (Every Week)
December 4th – Nahum; Habakkuk; Zephaniah “His Ways Are Everlasting” (open in Gospel Library)
December 11th – Haggai; Zechariah 1–3; 7–14 “Holiness unto the Lord” (open in Gospel Library)
December 18th – Malachi “I Have Loved You, Saith the Lord” (open in Gospel Library)
December 25th – Sacrament Only, no Second Hour Meetings.
January 1st – “We Are Responsible for Our Own Learning” (open in Gospel Library)
January 8th – Matthew 1; Luke 1 “Be In unto Me according to Thy Word” (open in Gospel Library)
January 18th –Matthew 2; Luke 2 “We Have Come to Worship Him” (open in Gospel Library)
January 22nd – John 1 “We Have Found the Messiah” (open in Gospel Library)
January 29th – Matthew 3; Mark 1; Luke 3 “Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord” (open in Gospel Library)
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