| Presiding | Bishop Jeff Andrus |
| Conducting | Kyle Graff |
| Organist | Kristen Ericksen |
| Chorister | Laura Hughes |
| Opening Hymn | ♫ Hymns #89 – The Lord is My Light |
| Invocation | TBA |
| Ward & Stake Business | |
| Sacrament Hymn | ♫ Hymns #171 – With Humble Heart |
| Administration of the Sacrament | A sacred ordinance where we partake of bread and water in remembrance of Jesus Christ’s atoning sacrifice. |
| Speaker | Garret Riding Mexico Villahermosa Mission |
| Ward Insta Choir | ♫ How Great Thou Art Conducted by Laura Hughes Accompanied by Brittany Duckett |
| Speaker | Sam Christensen |
| Closing Hymn | ♫ Hymns #304 – Teach Me to Walk in the Light |
| Benediction | TBA |
Announcements
2023 Ward Schedule
Our Sunday Ward meetings begin at 9:00 AM in 2023. The focus of our 2nd hour meetings will be the New Testament. Download a graphic you can share.
2023 Churchwide Events
The 2023 schedule of Churchwide broadcast events has been released and can be found here.
Church Cleaning Assignments
Our Ward is responsible for cleaning the church each Saturday at 8 am in 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.
Ward Preparedness & Self Reliance
Read about our monthly preparedness focus and participate in food storage group orders at LittleValleyWard.com/preparedness
Read Preparedness Newsletters
Stake Mission Prep
Stake Mission Prep is held on the 2nd and 4th Sundays at 4 p.m. at 2490 E LaGrasse Circle. 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 “The Temple”.
Ward Temple Night
Our next Ward Temple night will be an endowment session on February 10 at 7PM at the Cedar City Utah Temple. Schedule an appointment to attend to ensure a spot for you. They fill up fast!
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.
Activities
Young Women
YW High School Group activity calendar
YW Middle School Group activity calendar
YW Intermediate and Younger Group activity calendar
Young Men
YM Teacher Quorum activity calendar
YM Priest Quorum activity calendar
Combined Youth Activities
Tuesdays in January & February – Stake Youth Dodgeball Tournament
Download Dodgeball Tournament Schedule
Sunday, January 29 – “I Can Do All Things Through Christ” – Worldwide Devotional for Youth at 7 pm – Elder Gerrit W. Gong, President Bonnie H. Cordon, and President Steven J. Lund will speak with Latter-day Saint youth, their parents, and their leaders.
Wednesday, February 8 – Combined activity at firepit at Cox Farm. More details to follow.
Saturday, February 18 – Multi-Stake Youth dance – at the Washington Fields Stake Center – from 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm. Don’t forget your 2022-23 Multi-Stake Dance card.
Saturday, Match 18 – Multi-Stake Youth dance – at the Washington Fields North Stake Center – from 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm. Don’t forget your 2022-23 Multi-Stake Dance card.
2023 Youth Theme “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me” (Philippians 4:13)
Youth Theme Resources | Youth Theme Music Video
Primary
Sunday, January 29th – Baptism Preview for children turning 8 in 2023 and their parents. 6:00 pm at the Little Valley Stake Center in the Relief Society Room.
Relief Society
Tuesday, January 31st – Relief Society Self Care Night. 7pm at the church. (NEW DATE)
Sunday, February 12th – Relief Society Quarterly Ministering Interviews between 2:00-4:00 at Shannon Bridge’s house. Look for a text or email to sign up for an interview time or just come!
Elder’s Quorum
“Burger Tuesday” will be starting again. We’re going to rotate between Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
Wednesday, 1/25 – St George Taco Truck Kitchen – noon
Thursday, 2/16 – TBA
Tuesday, 3/7 – TBA
Seniors/Empty Nesters
Calling all senior citizens/empty-nesters. We have some amazing activities planned. Put the following dates on your calendar: February 13 – meet at the Sperrys home for a social/dinner. March 13 – make your own pizza at the Wilks’ home. April 10 – activity at the Warnicks. May 8 – classic cars at the Hazelgens. June 12 – walk-about-dinner.
Save The Date
Meadows Edge Chapel deep cleaning – Thursday – 2/9/2023
The building will be closed for activities the day/night of the cleaning.
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. Moab River Rafting Trip and Camping.
Stake Youth Activity 6/22/2023 – 6/24/2023
Lesson Schedule
Sunday School (1st & 3rd Sunday of each month)
January 29 – Matthew 3; Mark 1; Luke 3 “Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord” (open in Gospel Library)
February 12 – John 2-4 “Ye Must Be Born Again” (open in Gospel Library)
February 26 – Mathew 6-7 “He Taught Them As One Having Authority” (open in Gospel Library)
Elder’s Quorum/Relief Society (2nd & 4th Sunday of each month)
January 22nd – Russell M. Nelson’s October 2022 talk “Overcome the world and find rest” (open in Gospel Library)
February 12th – Ronald A. Rasband’s October 2022 talk “This Day” (open in Gospel Library)
February 26th – D. Todd Christofferson’s October 2022 talk “The Doctrine of Belonging” (open in Gospel Library)
Young Men/Young Women (2nd & 4th Sunday of each month)
January 22nd – John 1 “How Is Jesus Christ a Light in My Life?” (open in Gospel Library)
February 12th – John 2-4 “How Can I Improve My Worship of God? (open in Gospel Library)
February 26th – Mathew 6-7 “How Do the Savior’s Teachings Help Me Make Righteous Judgements? (open in Gospel Library)
Primary (Every Week)
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)
February 5th – Matthew 4; Luke 4-5 “The Spirit of the Lord Is Upon Me” (open in Gospel Library)
February 12th – John 2-4 “Ye Must Be Born Again” (open in Gospel Library)
February 19th – Matthew 5; Luke 6 “Blessed Are Ye” (open in Gospel Library)
February 26th – Matthew 6-7 “He Taught Them as One Having Authority (open in Gospel Library)
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