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| Presiding | Bishop Jeff Andrus |
| Conducting | Russ Brown |
| Organist | Kristin Ericksen |
| Chorister | Shannon Klomp |
| Opening Hymn | ♫ Hymns 81 Press Forward Saints |
| Invocation | Mikey Cox |
| Ward & Stake Business | |
| Sacrament Hymn | ♫ Hymns 181 Jesus of Nazareth, Savior and King |
| 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 Song | ♫ Children’s Songbook page 78 I’m Trying to Be Like Jesus |
| Benediction | Aaron Klomp |
Announcements
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St George Utah Temple Open House Tickets
Tickets for the St George temple open house tours are available at StGeorgeTemple.ChurchofJesusChrist.org
Please attend the open house and invite your family and friends.
Temple and Family History
Ward Temple Night – the next ward temple day/night will be on September 29, at 1pm or 7pm. We look forward to the opening of the St. George Temple in December, so this will be our ward family’s last opportunity to attend the Cedar City Temple together. The first opportunity to reserve a time for an appointment is July 1. Remember to take a family name to do the ordinances. If you need help getting a family name, contact Brother or Sister Hartman.
President Nelson said, “Heavenly Father has sent His children to earth for more than six millennia. Most of those people have not yet received the ordinances that would qualify them for eternal life. That is why temples are so significant. That is why the gathering of Israel on both sides of the veil is the most important cause on earth today.” — President Russell M. Nelson
Reservations can be made to attend the ward temple day/evening sessions now for Sept 29. Spaces are limited.
Schedule a Temple Appointment and join us
Download a copy of the 2023 Little Valley Ward Temple and Family History Plan
Devotional for Youth, Parents, and Leaders
Speakers to include Elder D. Todd Christofferson, General Young Women President Emily Freeman and Utah Area President Kevin W Pearson on Wednesday, October 11 from 7:00 – 8:00 pm. This will take place of Young Men and Young Women Activities.
Emotional Resilience Groups
Emotional Resilience groups held on the Ward Level will begin later this month. Sign up here.
For more information contact U’i Afualo or Dusty Butler who are the Little Valley Ward specialists.
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 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”.
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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
Multi-Stake Regional Dance, Sept 16th at the Institute building. Our stake is responsible for this one which is primarily being planned by the youth committee.
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.
Devotional for Youth, Parents, and Leaders with Elder D. Todd Christofferson, General Young Women President Emily Freeman and Utah Area President Kevin W Pearson on Wednesday, October 11 from 7:00 – 8:00 pm. This will take place of Young Men and Young Women Activities.
Stake St. George Temple Youth Open House Tours, October 18th
There will be a Worldwide Youth Testimony Meeting – 10/22. This is the same date as Stake Conference. More information will follow.
Primary
September 22 – Stake Primary Activity “Walk of Faith” at Red Cliffs Utah Temple.
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
Primary Program Songs:
- January – “Jesus Once Was a Little Child“
- February – “Baptism“
- March – “Gethsemane” (Music Video)
- April – “I Feel My Savior’s Love“
- May – “He Sent His Son“
- June – “The Church of Jesus Christ“
- July – “I Love to See the Temple“
- August – “I’ll Walk with You“
- September – “I Know My Redeemer Lives“
- October – “Scripture Power“
- Extras:
- Amazon 2023 Primary Program Playlist
- YouTube 2023 Primary Program Playlist
Relief Society
The next Relief Society Activity will be held on Thursday, September 28th at 7 pm. We will be playing bunco and eating nachos. Join us!
Devotional for Youth, Parents, and Leaders with Elder D. Todd Christofferson, General Young Women President Emily Freeman and Utah Area President Kevin W Pearson on Wednesday, October 11 from 7:00 – 8:00 pm. This will take the place of Young Men and Young Women Activities.
Elder’s Quorum
Devotional for Youth, Parents, and Leaders with Elder D. Todd Christofferson, General Young Women President Emily Freeman and Utah Area President Kevin W Pearson on Wednesday, October 11 from 7:00 – 8:00 pm. This will take place of Young Men and Young Women Activities.
Seniors/Empty Nesters
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Save The Date
- St George Utah Temple Open House – 9/15 – 11/11, except Sundays and Saturday, 9/30. Reservations requested and can be made at StGeorgeTemple.ChurchofJeusChrist.org
- Relief Society Activity – 9/29
- General Conference 9/30-10/1
- Neighborhood Fall Festival Street Party including dinner – 10/7, 5-7 pm, on 2510 East.
- Devotional for Youth, Parents, and Leaders with Elder D. Todd Christofferson, General Young Women President Emily Freeman and Utah Area President Kevin W Pearson on Wednesday, October 11 from 7:00 – 8:00 pm. This will take place of Young Men and Young Women Activities.
- Stake Youth Temple Open House – 10/18
- Stake Conference – 10/22-10/23. There will be a visiting Church authority.
- Worldwide Youth Testimony Meeting – 10/22
- First Presidency Christmas Devotional – 12/3
- Ward Christmas Dinner Party – 12/9
- Ward Conference – 12/10 (date will likely change due to Temple Dedication)
- St George Utah Temple Dedication – 12/10. The dedicatory sessions will be broadcast to all congregations in the St. George Utah Temple district.
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Lesson Schedule
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Sunday School (1st & 3rd Sunday of each month)
October 1 – General Conference
October 15 – Philippians; Colossians “I can Do All Things through Christ Which Strengtheneth Me“
October 29 – TBA 5th Sunday Lesson
November 5 – Hebrews 1-6 “Jesus Christ, ‘the Author of Eternal Salvation‘”
November 19 – James “Be Ye Doers of the Word, and Not Hearers Only“
December 3 – 1-3 John/Jude “God is Love“
December 17 – Revelation 6-14 “They Overcame… by the Blood of the Lamb“
December 31 – TBA 5th Sunday Lesson
Elder’s Quorum/Relief Society (2nd & 4th Sunday of each month)
September 24 – To be announced General Conference talks
October 8 – To be announced General Conference talks
October 22 – St George Utah Little Valley Stake Conference
October 29 – TBA 5th Sunday Lesson
November 12 – To be announced General Conference talks
November 26 – To be announced General Conference talks
December 10 – Ward Conference / likely canceled for St George Utah Temple Dedication
December 24 – To be announced General Conference talks
Young Men/Young Women (2nd & 4th Sunday of each month)
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September 24 – 2 Corinthians 8-13 “How Can I Follow the Savior’s Example in Helping Those in Need“
October 8 – Ephesians “How Can the Gospel of Jesus Christ Help Me Strengthen My Family?“
October 22 – St George Utah Little Valley Stake Conference
October 29 – TBA 5th Sunday Lesson
November 12 – Hebrews 7-13 “How Can I Draw Closer to Jesus Christ through Sacred Ordinances and Covenants?“
November 26 – 1 and 2 Peter “How Can I Help My Ancestors Come Closer to Jesus Christ?“
December 10 – Ward Conference / likely canceled for St George Utah Temple Dedication
December 24 – Christmas “How Does Jesus Christ Show His Love for Me?“
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.
September 24 – 2 Corinthians 8–13 “God Loveth a Cheerful Giver”
October 1 – General Conference [consider studying Galatians “Walk in the Spirit” at home as a family]
October 8 – Ephesians “For the Perfecting of the Saints“
October 15 – Philippians; Colossians “I Can Do All Things through Christ Which Strengtheneth Me”
October 22 – St George Utah Little Valley Stake Conference [consider studying 1 and 2 Thessalonians “Perfect That Which Is Lacking in Your Faith” at home as a family]
October 29 – 1 and 2 Timothy; Titus; Philemon “Be Thou an Example of the Believers”
November 5 – Hebrews 1–6 Jesus Christ, “the Author of Eternal Salvation”
November 12 – Hebrews 7–13 “An High Priest of Good Things to Come”
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
This week for “Come, Follow Me” we read 2nd Corinthians 8-13.
One verse that really spoke to me was 2nd Corinthians 8:9.
“For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.”
Our Savior Jesus Christ, the creator of the heavens and the earth and all things in them, left His heavenly home and came to earth as a helpless baby, completely dependent on His earthly mother Mary as well as Joseph. Growing up in a carpenter’s house He would have worked hard and likely helped support His mortal family. Once the time came for Him to begin His mortal ministry, He left all and, at least for a time, it appears that the Heavenly King was homeless.
“And Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.” (Matthew 8:20)
Why did Jesus give up so much? He did it for you and I. He did it because He wants us to become “rich” and have all that His Father has, so that we can be “heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ… that we may be also glorified together” (Romans 8:17) and all that He asks to give us everything is “believeth in Him” and that if we believe we “should not perish, but have everlasting life. (John 3:16).
What a wonderful gift from our Heavenly Father and our elder brother Jesus Christ. Jesus gave up everything for us. He asks us to “give away all [our] sins to know [Him]” (Alma 22:18) and to follow Him. His “grace is sufficient for [us]” (2 Corinthians 12:9, see also Ether 12:27), and I hope each of us will try each day to follow His perfect example.
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