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| Presiding | Bishop Jeff Andrus |
| Conducting | Russ Brown |
| Organist | Carol Warnick |
| Chorister | Marissa Stiggins |
| Opening Hymn | ♫ Hymns 213 The First Noel |
| Invocation | By Invitation |
| 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 Testimony | By members of the congregation |
| Closing Hymn | ♫ Hymns 201 Joy to the World |
| Benediction | By Invitation |
Announcements
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St George Utah Temple appointments
You can now make appointments to attend the St George Utah temple at ChurchofJesusChrist.org/temples/schedule/appointment
Summer 2024 FSY Registration is opened
The main summer activity in 2024 for all youth turning 14 in 2024 and older in the Little Valley Stake is “For Strength of Youth” or FSY Conference.
Registration is now opened at FSY.byu.edu. Register today. For more information visit FSY.ChurchofJesusChrist.org or reach out to Brother and Sister Hansen.
First Presidency Christmas Devotional
The First Presidency Christmas Devotional will be held TONIGHT Sunday, December 3 and will be shown live on the Church Website and various other locations.
Ward Christmas Party
Let’s gather as friends and neighbors this Saturday, December 9 at 6pm at our church building for our neighborhood Christmas fiesta and toy drive to benefit Toys for Tots. Together we will celebrate the birth of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ with dinner, entertainment, dessert, and a special guest from the North Pole! Help with the food sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4FA8AC2CA7FC1-46275805-neighborhood#/
Please bring new unwrapped toy(s) to donate to our local Toys for Tots organization. This fantastic organization serves youth ages 0-16 right here in Southern Utah. (Please no toy guns or realistic looking weapons and also no candy/food.) For more information including answers to common questions about Toys for Tots visit their site: https://st-george-ut.toysfortots.org/local-coordinator-sites/lco-sites/local-faq.aspx#11
Also consider sending letters and/or emails to the 9 missionaries serving from our Ward. Visit the Church Website to get the current list of Missionaries from our Ward or open up the Member Tools app, select More and then Missionary.
2023 Tithing Declaration Appointments
Please schedule a Tithing Declaration with Bishop Andrus at www.LittleValleyWard.com/tithing-declaration/. Tithing Declaration will end on Sunday, December 17th and only a few spots remain.
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.
Before you arrive at your Tithing Declaration please review your donation history online at ChurchofJesusChrist.org/donations
If you would prefer a print out donation history please reach out to James Cottam, Assistant Ward Clerk – Finance
St George Utah Temple Dedication
The St George Utah Temple will be rededicated on Sunday, December 10th. The dedicatory sessions will be broadcast to the Little Valley Stake Center at 10:00 am or 1:30 pm. Either a current temple recommend or a dedication recommend required. 8 and up only. Church dress. Bring a white handkerchief. Be in your seats at least 30-minutes before the session begins.
No other church services will be held on Sunday, December 10th.
Bishopric will be doing temple recommend interviews after church today for any adult, child, or youth who needs a temple recommend for the dedication. Stake Presidency will be doing temple recommend interviews TODAY ONLY at the Stake Center from 2 – 4 pm.
Temple and Family History
The St George Utah Temple Dedication is scheduled for Sunday, December 10th.
Ward Temple Night is February 9th at the 7 pm session. Please plan on attending and scheduling an Appointments.
Download a copy of the 2024 Little Valley Ward Temple and Family History Plan
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 the month of December only – Stake Presidency will only be doing Temple Recommend interviews TODAY from 2-4 pm. No other times will be offered.
Thought of the Week
A new feature we are starting is a weekly “thought of the week” that goes along with this weeks “Come, Follow Me”. The plan is to post these a few days ahead of time in the Adults circle of the Gospel Living app and then post them in the bulletin. We’d love to have many different people help with this. If you would like to write a “thought of the week” please send it to Michael Cox early in the week or post it in the Gospel Living app. Read the Current Thought of the Week.
Visit the Thought of the Week Archive to see past Little Valley Ward Come, Follow Me Thought of the Week.
Bulletin Announcements
If you have an item for the Ward Bulletin please ensure you have submitted it to Michael Cox no later than Thursday at 5:00 pm.
Stake Mission Prep
Stake Mission Prep is held on the 2nd and 4th Sundays at 4 p.m. at 2537 E Mountain Ledge. Dress is casual.
Stake Adult Religion Class
Stake Adult Religion Class is held on Tuesdays at 7:30 pm at the Rustic Chapel. All Adult members are invited to attend. Dress is casual. The current lesson topic is “Doctrines of the Gospel”.
Gospel Library App Tips
Learn how to improve your gospel study and gospel teaching by enhancing your usage of the Gospel Living which is Church’s official gospel study app some of its powerful features by reviewing our Gospel Library apps Tips.
Little Valley Stake Calendar
You can view the Little Valley Stake Calendar on the Stake Website www.LVSaints.com
Save The Date
check out the Save the Date section for announcements/activities that are several months away. More details for these items will be added as we get closer.
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Activities
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Young Women
YW High School Group activity calendar
YW Middle School Group activity calendar
YW Intermediate and Younger Group activity calendar
Young Men
YM Deacon Quorum activity calendar
YM Teacher Quorum activity calendar
YM Priest Quorum activity calendar
Combined Youth Activities
2023 Youth Theme “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me” (Philippians 4:13)
Youth Theme Resources | Youth Theme Music Video
Stake Mission Prep: Stake Mission Prep will be held the 2nd and 4th Sunday for each month, starting September 24th at 4 pm. Held at Stake Young Men President Tye Roger‘s house for all senior and juniors.
The main summer activity in 2024 for all youth turning 14 in 2024 and older in the Little Valley Stake is “For Strength of Youth” or FSY Conference.
Registration is now opened at FSY.byu.edu. Register today.
Primary
Activity Days:
- Boys Younger is CTR 7 & Val 8
- Boys Older is Val 9 & 10
- Girls Group 7 is CTR 7
- Girls Group 8 is Val 8
- Girls Group 9 is Val 9
- Girls Group 10 is Val 10
get schedule and details at the Primary Activity Calendar
Relief Society
Elder’s Quorum
Seniors/Empty Nesters
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Save The Date
- First Presidency Christmas Devotional – 12/3
- Ward Christmas Dinner Party – 12/9
- St George Utah Temple Dedication – 12/10. The St George Utah Temple will be rededicated on Sunday, December 10th. The dedicatory sessions will be broadcast to the Little Valley Stake Center at 10:00 am or 1:30 pm. Either a current temple recommend or a dedication recommend required. 8 and up only. Church dress. Bring a white handkerchief. Be in your seats at least 30-minutes before the session begins.
- NEW DATE! Ward Conference – 12/17
- Ward temple night – 2/9/2024 at 7 pm.
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Lesson Schedule
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Sunday School (1st & 3rd Sunday of each month)
December 3 – 1-3 John/Jude “God is Love“
December 17 – Revelation 6-14 “They Overcame… by the Blood of the Lamb“
December 31 – 5th Sunday Lesson. We will be discussing the November 2023 Utah Area leadership broadcast “Building up Zion–Creating Christlike Communities of Faith, Unity, Love and Covenant Belonging“
Elder’s Quorum/Relief Society (2nd & 4th Sunday of each month)
December 10 – no church – St George Utah Temple Dedication
December 24 – no 2nd hour on Christmas Eve.
January 14 – Gary E Steven’s October 2023 General Conference talk “Promptings of the Spirit“
January 28 – M. Russell Ballard’s October 2023 General Conference talk “Praise to the Man“
February 11 – Emily Belle Freeman’s October 2023 General Conference talk “Walking in Covenant Relationship with Christ“
Young Men/Young Women (2nd & 4th Sunday of each month)
(Open in Gospel Library)
December 10 – no church – St George Utah Temple Dedication
December 24 – no second hour on Christmas Eve. Consider studying the Christmas lesson “How Does Jesus Christ Show His Love for Me?“ with your families.
Primary (Every Week)
Families – please review the Come, Follow Me for Families Appendix (Preparing Your Children for a Lifetime on God’s Covenant Path). As we all want to see our children stay on the covenant path, as a Primary Presidency we have decided to focus on these topics in the Little Valley Ward Primary.
December 3 – 1-3 John & Jude “God is Love”
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Thought of the Week
by Michael Cox
Hello Little Valley neighbors,
This week for Come, Follow Me we are reading 1-3 John and Jude. These shorts letters focus on the importance of loving God and loving each other. The authors also warn of various false doctrine that had entered the Church in their day and we can see happening in our day. In addition, John describes God as being love “God is love”. This is an essential characteristic of God. Without love you wouldn’t have God. The invitation from Jesus is for us to become more like Him and like our Father in Heaven. This means that we need to make love an essential characteristic of us.
When asked what the greatest commandment was Jesus gave His famous answer in Mark 12:28-31 to love God and our neighbor as ourself.
Elder Dieter F. Uchtorf taught that “Because love is the great commandment, it ought to be at the center of all and everything we do in our own family, in our Church callings, and in our livelihood…. [and] Since “God is Love” the closer we approach Him, the more profoundly we experience love” (October 2009 General Conference “The Love of God”).
I invite each of us to try each day to love those around us the way God and Jesus love them, even the people who cut us off on the road or drive slow in the left lane and those who we really don’t like. As we strive to find ways to love everyone around us and make love part of our identity, we will be happier and we will come closer to Jesus and God.
Also to help each of us keep remember Jesus during the busy Christmas season – I invite each of consider using this December reading calendar that gives a daily scripture reading about Jesus.
Visit the Thought of the Week Archive to see past Little Valley Ward Come, Follow Me Thought of the Week.
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