Sacrament Meeting – November 27, 2022

Jonah on the Beach at Nineveh, by Daniel A. Lewis

Stream Sacrament Meeting

PresidingBrother Russ Brown
ConductingBrother Russ Brown
OrganistKristen Ericksen
ChoristerCarol Sperry
Opening Hymn Hymns #129 – Where Can I Turn for Peace?
(Open in Sacred Music App)
InvocationDaryl Allen
Ward & Stake Business
Sacrament Hymn Hymns #179 – Again, Our Dear Redeeming Lord
(Open in Sacred Music App)
Administration of the SacramentA sacred ordinance where we partake of bread and water in remembrance of Jesus Christ’s atoning sacrifice.
SpeakerEliana Klomp
SpeakerSteve Sperry
Musical Number A Poor Wayfaring Man of Grief by Collin Klomp
SpeakerElder Spencer Klomp
Philippines Quezon City North Mission
Closing Hymn Hymns #58 – Come, Ye Children of the Lord
(Open in Sacred Music)
BenedictionRandy Clark

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.

First Presidency’s Christmas Devotional
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 5 pm at the Church. Signup to participate in the nativity program.

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
We have a vanilla order that is due tomorrow! You can find information on the preparedness page or contact Shannon Klomp.
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
Wednesday November 30, 2022 – Combined Youth Luau – 7 pm at the Church. Authentic Hawaiian Food and Polynesian Dancing.
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)

Elder’s Quorum/Relief Society (2nd & 4th Sunday of each month)
November 27th – Gary E Stevenson’s October 2022 talk “Nursing and Bearing Your Testimony” (open in Gospel Library)
December 11th – TBA lesson on Jesus Christ and Christmas
December 25th – Sacrament Only, no Second Hour meetings.

Young Men/Young Women (2nd & 4th Sunday of each month)
November 27th – Jonah; Micah “How Can I Share the Gospel?” (open in Gospel Library)
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.

Primary (Every Week)
November 27th – Jonah; Micah “He Delighteth in Mercy” (open in Gospel Library)
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.

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