Sunday Spiritual 1/25

Announcements:

• There will be a food drive February 14th, please bring a can of food to get into the Valentine's dance. Any other food donations are appreciated!
• Tomorrow's FHE is at Bishop Packer's home @ 7PM.
• The Wednesday activity this week was switched to movie on the wall, the lip sync will be the week after (the 4th).
• Although we tried to convince the Bishop to take a rain check, we will still be holding church next week despite the super bowl. Maybe your team will win if you come!
  

New Members:
Brady Munns, Jason Brinkerhoff, Mindy Yates

Sacrament Meeting speakers were Simon Gray, Logan West, and Jordan Lawson. They spoke on the changing process described in Alma chapter 5, thanks for their willingness to speak and their preparation. I know at least I was uplifted.

Sunday Spiritual 1/11

Announcements:

• Ward Temple Night this Thursday 1/15, meet at the church @ 5:45 PM for endowments, 6:15 PM for baptisms for the 7PM sessions. Meet at Farr's for a treat after (or if your New Year's resolution is against that, you can come and smugly watch others add inches to their waistline, while being such a good example!).
• Stake Basketball has started, women play on Tuesdays and the men dominate on Thursdays (ok j/k, the women have Lael so we know they are dominating too). For specific times each week please talk to the men's/women's sports rep in the ward.
• Tax deduction donation slips can be obtained from the clerks or the bishopric. While you're filling out your W2 be sure to remember just how good it is to give, when you realize how much money you now don't have to give to uncle sam.
• Linger Longer is next Sunday, we have having Sloppy Joes! The Linger Longer Committee will be providing the sloppy, but we need everything else (buns, condiments, sannwich fixins, salads, drinks, chips, etc.). If you're like me and you still have about 8 loaves of fruit cake left from Christmas you can always bring those as well.
  

Callings:
Released - Catherine Hodges - Activities Chair
Jayson Hanson - FHE Dad
Jessica Higley - Communications Committee
Stephen Harford - Communications Committee
Cheryl Francis - Linger Longer Committee

Called - Brandon Barclay - Ward Missionary
Megan Bagwell - Ward Missionary
Emily Thornock - Activities Chair

New Members:
Telise Stromberg, Tyler Yates

Speakers in Sacrament meeting were Nate Sorensen, Kelly Jackson, and Marilyn Dickey, who all spoke on Alma 5. Thanks for their willingness to speak especially to such an intimidating crowd (as most can attest I'm always in the back making growly noises and scary faces, but what is a guy to do when his mom couldn't afford rabies shots when he was mauled by wild wolves at 5 years old? ruff ruff).

Thanks and have a great week!

Sunday Spiritual 1/4

Announcements:

• The activity this week is ice skating (at the Ogden Ice Sheet), meet at the church @ 7pm.
• The New Year's Eve Activity was well attended, thanks to the committee for the decorations / cleanup and for all those who attended to usher in the new year in style. Pictures are up on the bulletin board in the hallway
  
• Home Teaching assignments have been changed / updated for January, if you have questions about your assignment or anyone you visit please see the EQ Presidency (Tom Kotter).

Callings:
Lance Griffin - Ward Missionary
Lauren Mund - Ward Missionary & Relief Society Enrichment
Garrett Wimmer - Ward Missionary
Chad Price - Ward Mission Leader
Stephann Knotts - Relief Society Visiting Teaching Supervisor

Fast & Testimony meeting was great as always, thanks to those who bore there testimonies at the pulpit and those who bore them silently. We are now studying the Doctrine & Covenants in Sunday School, if you need a pamphlet / study guide, talk to one of the Sunday School teachers or the Sunday School President (Mark Van Pelt).

Sunday Spiritual 12/21

Announcements:

• There will be no activity this week since it falls on Christmas Eve.
• FHE we will be going out Christmas caroling-I'm not sure exactly where but I would recommend bringing a good coat!
• Yes, BYU really lost their bowl game, badly.
  
• Institute classes will start back up on January 6th.
• Everyone is entitled to have a Merry Christmas. If for any reason you do not see this as being possible please let Steve or Jamie know and we'll be sure to spice it up a little (sorry, nothing illegal).
• The Christmas Dance last night was fun and Catherine commented on how impressed/surprised she was at how many people were actually dancing (real dances, not just swaying until you get dizzy and fall over). If anyone has pictures from the dance they would like to share please email them to me and I'll post them.
  

Callings:
Sustained:

• Nichole Santos - Employment Specialist
• Megan Rackam - Relief Society Missionary Specialist
• Clint Kimber - Ward Prayer Coordinator

Released:

• Nichole Bennett - Gospel Doctrine Instructor
• Josh Webster - Ward Missionary
• Nichole Hone - Relief Society Enrichment Committee

Our sacrament meeting program featured two guest speakers and two Christmas songs sung by the choir. The choir did a great job and we appreciate all those who volunteer and practice every week, and Molly for doing so well in orchestrating their talent.

Brother Ferry's daughter Laura spoke on Charity, and the high councilman spoke and shared thoughts from Elder Maxwell.

Linger Longer was "your favorite Christmas dish" which was a huge hit. So huge that by the time Steve got to the line all that was left was frosted bunt cake. Thankfully Steve really likes frosted bunt cake, evidently so much it makes him refer to himself in the third person. Thanks to the linger longer committee and all those that pitched in to make it a success!

Hope you all have a Merry Christmas!!

Sunday Spiritual 12/7

Today was fast & testimony meeting, and I gotta tell you, I've never understood why they call it "fast". I mean I love hearing testimonies as much as the next back-row attendee, and it's great to dedicate a day's worth of food to help ppl in need, but I get rilly rilly hungry and somedays it seems to take FOREVER. k enough about that....the meeting was great as always, we even went over b/c so many ppl wanted to get up.

Announcements:

• Ward Prayer has officially changed time to 8PM.
• The Elder's Quorum bowling & pizza party is this Saturday 12/13 at 1PM (meet at the bowling alley).
• Activity on Wednesday is "Live Clue"-please do not bring real weapons (yes, a candlestick evidently is a real weapon).
• Tithing Settlement is underway, please talk with Matt Jensen to schedule an appointment with the Bishop.
• We are planning on going down to the Draper Temple open house in January, signup lists are being passed around during classes.
• Applications for the "Mr. Eagle Mountain" pageant held next spring are now being accepted. Participants are guaranteed deepened spiritual capacity (not implyin' that they need it), and the winner will be granted a super-hottie eternal companion.*

*In the incident that a suitable companion cannot be found, a silver tiara and genuine certificate of award will be presented by our hosts-which can go right next to your "I made AP" plaque with the photo of you & your mission prez. Contestants must be at least 18 years of age to enter and must be legal U.S citizens. In the event that contestant(s) violate any of the above, or are found using performance enhancing drugs, sabotaging other contestants, or swaying voters above and beyond objectionable criteria, will promptly be set on fire. The winner inherets all goods or belongings to the violating attendent (like in monopoly), including any and all of the following: unlimited text access to significant others, any accumulated college credit and/or degree(s), your bunk bed, shopping spree with your oustanding credit cards, invitations to family gatherings, unlimited access to family's fridge, and any/all personal possessions.