Don't Forget About This Wednesday

Don't forget that this Wednesday is the Amazing Race Bermuda Dunes Style. Come to the church for a great race with your fellow racers. There will be prizes for the teams and you'll have a lot of fun as you race to be the first team to cross the finish line. Wednesday June 30, 6:45...don't be late!

June's Activity Schedule

Sorry for not getting this out for the last couple of months.

Here is June's schedule of Events and Activities:

Wednesday June 9 - Jacob Thomas Eagle Court of Honor
All Scouts in their full uniform Church at 7pm

Friday June 11 - Ward Campout at Big Bear
All Ward members will be meeting at the Big Bear Camp

Sunday June 13 - Youth Fireside Topic:Importance of Duty to God and personal Progress
Bishop Caress's house 7pm (Please have at least one parent attend)

Wednesday June 16 - Scouts
Brother Bruner will lead an activity for those not interested in scouts
Church 6:45 pm

Thurs June 17 - Youth Pioneer Trek goes until the 19th.

Wednesday June 23 - Scouts
Dave Thatcher will speak on becoming a Financial Planner - all others
Church 6:45pm

Friday June 25 - Baptisms for the Dead
Meet at the Stater Brothers parking lot by Sun City 5pm

Wednesday June 30 - Combined Activity
Amazing Race - Teams will square off to travel to various locations
accomplishing different physical, mental and scriptural
tasks. The first team back becomes the winners of
"The Amizng Race BD Style".
Church 6:45pm sharp

March Calendar

(all Wed Activities will begin at 6:45pm at the church unless otherwise noted)

Sacrament Bread Assignment for March- Alex Van Buskirk

Teachers- For preparation of the Sacrament, please be at the church by 12:40pm!
Having the Sacrament prepared early will add to the Spirit of the meeting and your testimony.

Wed 3rd:

Scouts, Varsity, Venture (Uniform Inspection)
- Duty to God Check: Please bring your booklets.

Wed 10th:

Combined YM & YW
Practice for Road Show

Sat 13th:

Cedar Badge Training (Youth Training)

Wed 17th:

Combined YM & YW
Practice for Road Show

Sat 20th:

Road Show performance (All YM & YW)

Sun 21st:

Missionary Prep at Indio Building (All Priests)
6:30pm - 7:15pm

Wed 24th:

Scouts

Varsity & Venture- 14+ will be going to Martha's Kitchen to help serve meals to the homeless. Please meet at the Whitlock's at 4pm sharp! All YM will need a permission slip signed so have a parent drop you off and sign the form.

Fri 26th - Sat 27th:
Scouts- Snow Campout at Ladder Canyon. Details will be provided on Wednesday March 24th.

Sun 28th:

Stake Priesthood Meeting at Stake Center (All Priesthood Holders)
7:00pm

Wed 31st:

Scouts

Varsity & Venture- Passover Dinner for 14+ hosted by the YW. Meet at 6:30pm at the Van Buskirk home.

February Calendar

(All Wednesday activities begin at 6:45pm at the church unless otherwise noted)

Nick Broadhead will be bringing the Sacrament Bread for this month.

Wed 3rd:

Service Project picking fruit from 7 trees. All YM will meet at:
71085 Patricia Park Pl
Rancho, Mirage, 92270

We will begin at 4pm and end around 8pm. Please be there as close to 4pm as possible. We will provide rides home. If you have a ladder, fruit picker, or gloves bring them. Don't forget your PERMISSION SLIP and if you didn't get one contact your advisor or Bro Noall at 760-772-4956.

Wed 10th:

Scouts, Varsity, Venture: Duty to God Progress updates. Please bring your books!

Fri 12th - Sat 13th:

Scouts Snow Campout

Sat 13th:

Young Women's Humanitarian Project
Garage & Bake Sale!

We are seeking ward donation items, we accept all!
Clothes-Jewelry-Furniture-Pottery-Toys-Books-Etc.
If you would like to donate any items please call
Sierra Doria at 760-360-2165

You can bring items to the Doria home, or on Wednesday, February 10, the Young Women can come to pick up items. Please let us know in advance if you need items to be picked up.

When: Saturday, February 13th
Where: 79448 Calle Prospero
La Quinta, CA 92253
Time: 6:30 – 10:30 A.M.

All profit goes to
LDS Humanitarian Aid
to support relief efforts Haiti.

Wed 17th:

Combined "Dating Panel"
YM in charge

Sat 20th:

Assistant Scoutmaster Leadership Training (Adult Leaders only)
8am - 4pm at the Stake Center

Sun 21st:

Stake Missionary Prep (for all Priests)
6:30pm - 7:15pm at Stake Center

Wed 24th:

Scouts, Varsity, Venture

January Calendar

Parents and YM, here is what is on the schedule for January:

***Please note that all Wednesday Activities begin at 6:45pm at the church unless otherwise noted***

January Sacrament Bread Assignment: Thomas Halpenny

Wed Jan 6th:
Scouts- Work on Duty to God
Varsity- Duty to God and Food storage
Venture- Duty to God and Food storage

Tues Jan 12th:
All YM Temple trip to do Baptisms for the Dead. Meet at 4:15pm at Stator Bro's on Washington & I10. Dinner will be provided. We should be returning between 9:30 and 10pm.

Wed Jan 13th:
Scouts- Patrol Meeting for Patrol Leaders
Varsity- YM Activity
Venture- YM Activity

Fri Jan 15&16th:
Snow Camp out at San Jacinto State Park. Details to come.

Sun Jan 17th:
Priests only- Missionary Prep class from 6:30 to 7:15 (Indio Bldg)

Wed Jan 20th:
YM/YW Combined "The Rules of Dating" (from those who know)

Sun Jan 24th:
Adult YM Presidency Meeting at Bro Whitlock's home 7pm. (For adult leaders only)

Wed Jan 27th:
Sunday Dress - "Annual Theme Kickoff"

Sat Jan 30th:
Scouts.


DUTY TO GOD...I will be coming around to update the Duty To God progress sheets with each quorum president/leader. Please have your updates current as this will need to be done once a month.


INTRODUCTION...My name is Michael Kempton and I am the new Young Men's Secretary. My wife and I moved into the ward from Arizona only a few months ago with our three children, Reese, Cash, and Carter. We are excited to be here and look forward to working with the talented YM in our ward! Here's to an AWESOME New Year!!!

Should you have any questions or updates, please feel free to contact me directly at 480-861-7249 or email me at michael@azcomp.com.