Sacrament Meeting – December 11, 2022

In the Beginning Was the Word, by Eva Timothy

Stream Sacrament Meeting

PresidingBishop Jeff Andrus
ConductingBishop Jeff Andrus
OrganistJulie Fielding
ChoristerSteve Christensen
Opening Hymn Hymns # 207 – It Came Upon the Midnight Clear
InvocationMichael Cox
Ward & Stake Business
Sacrament Hymn Hymns #172 – In Humility, Our Savior
Administration of the SacramentA sacred ordinance where we partake of bread and water in remembrance of Jesus Christ’s atoning sacrifice.
Youth SpeakerAaron Brown
SpeakerChristian Bolli
SpeakerSister Bailey Fry
Virginia Richmond Mission
Musical NumberSilent Night piano solo by Julie Fielding
SpeakerAaron Bolli
Closing Hymn Hymns #212 – Far, Far Away on Judea’s Plains
BenedictionBy Invitation

Announcements

2023 Churchwide Events
The 2023 schedule of Churchwide broadcast events has been released and can be found here.

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 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.

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 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 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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