December 25, 2016

MOUNTAIN VIEW WARD

PARADISE VALLEY ARIZONA STAKE

December 25, 2016

Bishop Taylor 602-743-4655

russelltaylor2004@yahoo.com

3601 East Shea Boulevard - Phoenix, Arizona 85028

PLEASE NOTE NEW START TIME THIS SUNDAY JANUARY 1

Sacrament Meeting 9:00 am

Just a Thought . . . .

Sacrament Meeting

The Choir presented a beautiful musical program directed by Pam Jones and  accompanied by Barbara Taylor on the piano and Dick Anderson on the organ

Brother Daryl Williams shared a beautiful testimony of our Savior and the blessings of his Atonement in each of our lives

ANNOUNCEMENTS

See below for info on Aaron's Eagle Scout Project

New Years Eve Dance for Youth ages 14-18

Stake Center 3601 E. Shea Blvd

9:00 pm - 12:05 am 

Watch "First Presidency Christmas Devotional {HERE}"

Mesa Temple Christmas Lights are on until this Saturday December 31st

Fast & Testimony meeting will be Sunday January 8, 2017

"My brothers and sisters, may the spirit of love which comes at Christmastime fill our homes and our lives and linger there long after the tree is down and the lights are put away for another year." —Thomas S. Monson

Relief Society Activity Tuesday January 10th 

 7pm at the Church - Details to follow

Monthly Teachers Council

Everyone who teaches in ANY capacity should attend

Date: January

Second Hour Lesson Preparation/Way to Teach.

Third Hour Lesson Teach by the Spirit

(Please note those that attend third hour should go directly to the high council room instead of opening exercises to maximize discussion time.)

WARD CHOIR PRACTICE 
Choir will practice Sundays at 2:30

Thank you

 to everyone who has been signing up to feed our wonderful missionaries. 

 Can YOU sign Up ?

PLEASE CLICK {HERE}
Take this opportunity to meet our wonderful missionaries

 - PLEASE take a moment and sign up

Please help our Elders serving in the Mountain View Ward feel welcome by introducing yourself. They would also enjoy any teaching opportunities you have.  Invite them into your homes and allow them to share a message and enjoy the spirit that they bring. 

Our ward is responsible for feeding the elders on the ODD days of the month.  

Please sign up to feed the missionaries !!!! 

click on this link {Mountain View Ward Missionary Dinner} 

We love these missionaries and the service they give to our ward 

(Thanks for the picture Jill Brimhall - if you take pictures of our missionaries email or text them to Kristan Paolacci to post on the missionary page of the Mountain View Ward Blog)

Click {HERE} to go to the missionary page on the blog

and keep up to date with the missionaries serving from Mountain View Ward

Jackson Gardner reported to the Navy on Monday November 14, 2016

EXTRA - EXTRA

OCTOBER 2016 GENERAL CONFERENCE

Watch it {HERE} and Read all the Talk Summaries {HERE}

Now we can take the time to study and review the messages that were shared

Thank you to all who have been placing your donations in the DI POD. 

The DI Pod is at the Stake Center Parking Lot permanently. Please help us support the DI by dropping off your donations here. #8738

 Time to clean out those closets. 

Do you have news to share with the ward ?

 email Kristan at paolaccikristan@gmail.om and she will add it to the newsletter

To see previous weeks or find out info from specific organizations -

 please click on 

{MOUNTAIN VIEW WARD BLOG}

VIDEO OF THE WEEK

December 18, 2016

MOUNTAIN VIEW WARD

PARADISE VALLEY ARIZONA STAKE

December 18, 2016

Bishop Taylor 602-743-4655

russelltaylor2004@yahoo.com

3601 East Shea Boulevard - Phoenix, Arizona 85028

Sacrament Meeting 11:00

Just a Thought . . . .

Sacrament Meeting

Will Taylor - Spoke on modern day prophets and the love that our Heavenly Father has for us by providing modern day Prophets to lead and guide us. 

Musical Number by Laura Packard, Shelley, Linda and Cordell Esplin

Elder Proctor - Shared his testimony of Joseph Smith 

1) He was an imperfect man

2) He was a true example of acting on faith

3) He truly was a Prophet of God

Shawn Dugan - shared his testimony of the Prophet Joseph Smith and how grateful he is to have been raised in the church and to always had a clear direction on how to live his life in a manner that would bring him true happiness because of the restoration of the Gospel. All because of the faith of a young boy who had the faith to ask God.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Aaron Davis was ordained a Priest in the Aaronic Priesthood

See below for info on Aaron's Eagle Scout Project

Watch "First Presidency Christmas Devotional {HERE}"

Mesa Temple Christmas Lights

Click here for a list of the FREE concert series 

Thank you to everyone who contributed their time and talents putting together the most wonderful Christmas Party. We are truly blessed to be part of such a wonderful ward family

Monthly Teachers Council

Everyone who teaches in ANY capacity should attend

Date: January

Second Hour Lesson Preparation/Way to Teach.

Third Hour Lesson Teach by the Spirit

(Please note those that attend third hour should go directly to the high council room instead of opening exercises to maximize discussion time.)

WARD CHOIR PRACTICE SATURDAY MORNING AT 8 AM to PREPARE FOR CHRISTMAS DAY

Mountain View Ward Christmas Project

Thank you to all who contributed 

As a ward we were able to truly bless the lives of  8 Refugee Families

THANK YOU - THANK YOU - THANK YOU 

For all of your donations

Christmas - Sunday, December 25, 2016

On Christmas Sunday there will be Sacrament 

Meeting only

11:00 - 12:10 

Everyone is welcome to come and worship with us on this beautiful Christmas Day

Thank you

 to everyone who has been signing up to feed our wonderful missionaries. 

 We have just opened up the dates for DECEMBER - Can YOU sign Up ?

We need someone to sign up for THIS Friday

Let's make sure these Elders are well taken care of this Holiday Season

PLEASE CLICK {HERE}
Take this opportunity to meet our wonderful missionaries

 - PLEASE take a moment and sign up

Please help our Elders serving in the Mountain View Ward feel welcome by introducing yourself. They would also enjoy any teaching opportunities you have.  Invite them into your homes and allow them to share a message and enjoy the spirit that they bring. 

Our ward is responsible for feeding the elders on the ODD days of the month.  

Please sign up to feed the missionaries !!!! 

click on this link {Mountain View Ward Missionary Dinner} 

We love these missionaries and the service they give to our ward 

(Thanks for the picture Jill Brimhall - if you take pictures of our missionaries email or text them to Kristan Paolacci to post on the missionary page of the Mountain View Ward Blog)

Click {HERE} to go to the missionary page on the blog

and keep up to date with the missionaries serving from Mountain View Ward

Jackson Gardner reported to the Navy on Monday November 14, 2016

REMEMBER OUR MISSIONARIES 

AND SERVICEMEN 

THIS HOLIDAY SEASON. 

CLICK {HERE} to get their mailing address 

when you are sending Christmas cards 

be sure to include them

EXTRA - EXTRA

At the request of the U.S. Presidential Inauguration Committee, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir has accepted an invitation to sing at the swearing-in ceremony during the presidential inauguration at the Capitol next month in Washington, D.C. click {HERE} to read the details

OCTOBER 2016 GENERAL CONFERENCE

Watch it {HERE} and Read all the Talk Summaries {HERE}

Now we can take the time to study and review the messages that were shared

Church Encourages “Small and Simple Acts” 

“Serve anyone you want, any way you want” 
Christmas reminds us that Jesus Christ is the
 “Light of the World” (John 8:12).  
He also has taught us that “Ye are the light of the world,” (Matthew 5:14).  

This Christmas, Mormon.org has invited us to commit to do the things that Jesus Christ did as He served others on this earth and by so doing, we will

 #LIGHTtheWORLD
Each day leading up to Christmas

Go to Mormon.org 
to find a different Christ-like behavior and suggestions of how we can emulate His perfect example each day.  

There are 25 different behaviors, 
each one being assigned a day.  
You can watch daily videos about each behavior at Mormon.org.  
Imagine how we can grow more like the Savior 
during this Christmas season and 

#LIGHTtheWORLD 

as we seek to be like Him each day in December.

Click (HERE) to find our more of how you can help 

LIGHTtheWORLD

“Serve anyone you want, any way you want” 

25 ways over 25 days

Thank you to all who have been placing your donations in the DI POD. 

The DI Pod is at the Stake Center Parking Lot permanently. Please help us support the DI by dropping off your donations here. #8738

 Time to clean out those closets. 

Do you have news to share with the ward ?

 email Kristan at paolaccikristan@gmail.om and she will add it to the newsletter

To see previous weeks or find out info from specific organizations -

 please click on 

{MOUNTAIN VIEW WARD BLOG}

VIDEO OF THE WEEK