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| Presiding | Bishop Jeff Andrus |
| Conducting | Bishop Jeff Andrus |
| Organist | Carol Warnick |
| Chorister | Marissa Stiggins |
| Opening Hymn | ♫ Hymns 93 Prayer of Thanksgiving |
| Invocation | By Invitation |
| Ward & Stake Business | |
| Sacrament Hymn | ♫ Hymns 171 With Humble Hearts |
| Administration of the Sacrament | A sacred ordinance where we partake of bread and water in remembrance of Jesus Christ’s atoning sacrifice. |
| Youth Speaker | Luke Bolli |
| Youth Speaker | Gavin Carter |
| Musical Number | performed by Caroline Clark |
| Speaker | Elder Cole |
| Speaker | Elder Blake |
| Closing Hymn | ♫ Children’s Songbook page 172 We’ll Bring the World His Truth |
| 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 on Sunday, December 3 and will be shown live on the Church Website and various other locations.
Ward Christmas Party
Ward and Neighborhood Christmas party will be held Saturday, December 9th at 6:00 pm, at the Church meetinghouse. Bring an unwrapped toy for Toys for Tots. Food signup coming soon.
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.
Young Women Service Project
It’s that time of year again and The Young Women are teaming up with Samaritan’s Purse to send Christmas boxes to kids in 3rd world countries. The Young Woman did this service project last year and really enjoyed it so have decided to do it again. Your donations last year really helped us make this service project a success.
If you’re looking for ways to donate this Christmas Season this is a great opportunity. We are asking for donations for shipping the boxes and to help us fill the boxes with gifts for the kids. We have a goal of 50 shoeboxes. If you would like to donate to this cause please Venmo Sabrina Ward with donations.
(The cost of each box is about $25.)
We can’t wait to see where our boxes end up and to share our love of Christ with these kids.
Thanks for your support!
The Little Valley Young Women
If you want more info on the project feel free to click the links below.
https://www.samaritanspurse.org/operation-christmas-child/pack-a-shoe-box/
https://video.samaritanspurse.org/discover-the-fun-of-packing-a-shoebox-4/
2023 Tithing Declaration Appointments
Please schedule a Tithing Declaration with Bishop Andrus at www.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.
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.
Temple and Family History
The St George Utah Temple Dedication is scheduled for Sunday, December 10th. We are hoping you can schedule Temple Appointments on November 1st.
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 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.
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
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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
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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)
November 26 – Tamara W Runia’s October 2023 General Conference talk “Seeing God’s family through the Overview Lens“
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)
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November 26 – 1 and 2 Peter “How Can I Help My Ancestors Come Closer to Jesus Christ?“
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.
November 19 – James “Be Ye Doers of the Word, and Not Hearers Only”
November 26 – 1 and 2 Peter “Rejoice with Joy Unspeakable and Full of Glory”
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Thought of the Week
by Michael Cox
Hello Little Valley Brothers and Sisters,
This week for Come, Follow Me we are studying the First and Second Epistle General of Peter. These epistles was written to the overall Church membership living in northern Asia minor. Peter was encouraging them to remain faithfulness to the faith at a time when they were facing intense persecution, which the Apostle Simon Peter personally understood. For example, 2nd Peter is believed to have been written shortly before Peter’s martyrdom in Rome (see 2nd Peter 1:14) which tradition places to have happened in 66 AD. Despite Peter knowing that he would soon be following in the Savior’s footprints by being martyred (see John 21:18-19) these epistles are encouraging for the Christian believer, helping us understand that trials are temporary but the eternal inheritance and reward in the Celestial Kingdom with God and Jesus are, in fact, eternal. 1st Peter 1:3-9 has beautiful language where Peter talks of this inheritance given to us by “the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ” (1st Peter 1:3) and encourages us to have hope for the resurrection and a promise that this salvation comes through faith because of the mercy of God because of the atonement. Peter promises that “the trial of [our] faith… [is] more precious than… gold” (1 Peter 1:7) if our trial causes us to come closer to Jesus Christ.
Peter also encourages the reader to have charity for each other, as Jesus has charity for everyone (see, for example 1 Peter 4:1-3), including those who died without the gospel (see, for example 1 Peter 3:18-20 and 4:5-6), to remember that we are a chosen generation who have been entrusted with the royal priesthood of God (1 Peter 2:9), and that we should submit to earthly government (1 Peter 3:13-19, see also the 12th Article of Faith). Peter then warns us that while he was an eyewitness to Jesus Christ (see 2nd Peter 1:16-17), there were and are many false teachers and false prophets who will continue to deny Jesus, try to introduce heresies in the church, and eventually cause believers to fall away (see, for example, 2nd Peter 2:1-2 and 2nd Peter 3:17). Peter teaches us that the way we can avoid these false teachers is to hold fast to the scriptures which contain the “more sure word of prophecy” (2nd Peter 1:19) which will prove the testimony of Peter and all the other prophet and apostles (see 2nd Peter 1:20-21, also Genesis 40:8, Amos 3:7 and Doctrine and Covenants 1:38). This is why it is so important to have daily scripture study, individually and as a family. Sometimes scriptures are hard to understand. Peter acknowledges something that many of us have felt these last few months – Paul can be hard to understand (2nd Peter 3:15-16), yet the words of Paul and all other scripture, will bring us closer to Jesus Christ and understand His atonement, increase our faith in Jesus Christ, and help us be better people. I hope that each of us will strive each day to take time to be in the scriptures and to study the words of ancient and modern prophets so that we can understand the “more sure word of prophecy” and help those around us know of God’s love for them.
Visit the Thought of the Week Archive to see past Little Valley Ward Come, Follow Me Thought of the Week.
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