Paradise Valley Ward

Sacrament Meeting

December 7, 2025

Presiding: Bishop Jason Covington

Conducting: Bart Hatch

Chorister: Kim Partridge

Organist: Pam Jones


Opening Hymn: 202 Oh Come All Ye Faithful

Invocation: Sharon Cole

Stake and Ward Business

Sacrament Hymn: 187 God Loved Us So He Sent His Son

Administration of the Sacrament

What is the Sacrament?

During this ordinance, we partake of bread and water to remember our Savior Jesus Christ's sacrifice of His flesh and blood to renew our sacred covenants. Learn more about the Sacrament (opens in a new tab).

Bearing of Testimonies

What is the Bearing of Testimonies?

In a fast and testimony meeting, there are no assigned speakers or special musical selections. Instead, the person conducting bears a brief testimony. He then invites members of the congregation to bear their testimonies. To bear testimony means to declare gospel truths as inspired by the Holy Ghost.

Closing Hymn: 207 It Came Upon the Midnight Clear

Benediction: John Cole


Second Hour Classes: Sunday School & Primary


Announcements

Primary Newsletter

⛄ Our December Primary Newsletter is here!❄️

Read about Singing Time songs, Scripture & Prayer assignments, spotlight on Arlo, birthday celebrations, Activity Days updates, and uplifting reminders. Don't miss out and check it out today!

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🎁 Christmas Gift Drive This Week

Dear Sisters,

We have the opportunity this Christmas to provide gifts for two needy families in our stake (Via Verde Ward). Our ward Relief Society will be putting together stockings for each adult and child to deliver with the gifts. We will be putting these together at our December 9th activity night (6 PM).

We have 10 Adults (ages 15+) and 8 children (14 and under). We have put together a list of non-gender suggested stocking stuffers that might be helpful when you are shopping. The lists below are just suggestions. You may choose other items that would be appropriate, but keep them small so that they will fit into a regular-size stocking. The Relief Society will be providing filler items such as small bags of chips or cookies and crackers, juice boxes, etc.

If you have any questions, please contact a member of the Relief Society Presidency or Sister Kimberlee Hollander (RS Activities Chair). Do NOT wrap the stocking stuffers. Thanks for your willingness to give!!

Event details

  • Date: December 9
  • Time: 6 PM
  • Organizer: Via Verde Ward Relief Society

Children (14 and under)

Yoyos

Bubbles (small container)

Glow sticks

Small cars

Comb/brush

Brain teaser puzzles

Headbands or bows

Gum or candy

Adults (15+)

Lip balm

Mini candy bars

Lifesavers and mints

Bookmark

Toothbrush & toothpaste

Small notepad

Pen

Comb/brush

Nail file/clippers

Hand sanitizer

Christmas Nativity Celebration 🌟 Dec 13 at 6:00 PM

You're invited to a special Paradise Valley Ward Christmas Nativity Celebration!

Come and celebrate the birth of our Savior with music, storytelling, and a beautiful reenactment of the Holy Night. Dinner will be served.

Saturday, December 13 at 6:00 PM

Christmas Nativity Celebration

🎶 Ward Choir Rehearsal

Ward Choir rehearsal is preparing for the Christmas program and will be at 12:30 PM in the chapel. Everyone is invited to join!

Upcoming Church Cleaning Assignments

Our church is a sacred place to worship. We hope that you and your families will find joy in the service of cleaning our building.

If you are unable to serve on your assigned Saturday, please trade dates with a ward member for a different Saturday.

Many hands make light work. We meet at 8 am each assigned Saturday morning. Thank you!

Sat Dec 13 - 8:00 AM
  • Scott Ethington
  • Rosalie Ethington
  • Peter Ferrin
  • Dreia Ferrin
  • Jay Gardner
  • Al Golusin
  • Jeff Gray
  • Adriane Gray
  • Randy Gray
  • Diane Gray
Sat Dec 20 - 8:00 AM
  • Garritt Guthrie
  • Rachel Guthrie
  • Kirk Guthrie
  • Toby Guthrie
  • Kevin Hansen
  • Bart Hatch
  • Ashlee Hatch
  • Shane Hatch
  • Jessica Hatch
Sat Dec 27 - 8:00 AM
  • Nick Hollander
  • Kimberlee Hollander
  • Don Hoopes
  • Heather Inman
  • Murray Inman
  • Holly Inman
  • Tony Jackson
  • Wendy Jackson
  • Kelly Jennings
  • Cole Jensen
  • Lizzy Jensen

Mission Possible!

Mission Possible! classes have begun again and will be held each Sunday at 2:30pm in the High Council room of the stake center.

Youth Activities

Online 2025 PV Stake Youth Calendar

View the live calendar with all stake youth activities including a tab for combined 4th Wednesday activities.

Join our new GroupMe PV Stake Youth Activities Group

Join our new GroupMe PV Stake Youth Activities group for reminders and updates on upcoming activities! Only Admins can post, so you won't get bombarded with messages! You'll just get all the necessary news on upcoming stake youth events instantly! No need to fuss with emails!

Anyone can join: youth, leaders, parents, friends, anyone interested in PV Stake Youth Activities!

Join Now! (Best when used with the GroupMe App - Download on the app store)

Deseret Industries (DI) Pod

Located in the northeast corner of the parking lot of the Paradise Valley Stake Center

Your donations of gently used items contribute to Deseret Industries' community job-training program for people. Donation guidelines.

Combination: 8738


Full-Time Missionaries Serving in the Ward

Sister Madelyn Daley

Sister Madelyn Daley

Arizona Phoenix Mission

Sister Julia Salmon

Sister Julia Salmon

Arizona Phoenix Mission

Missionaries Serving From the Ward

Sister Brinley Lensch

Sister Brinley Lensch

Ohio Cincinnati Mission

June 2025 - December 2027

Elder Kaleb Nielson

Elder Kaleb Nielson

Arizona Phoenix Service Mission

November 2024 - November 2026

Elder Carson Belnap

Elder Carson Belnap

South Carolina Columbia Mission

March 2025 - March 2027

Elder Tyler Cole

Elder Tyler Cole

Peru Chiclayo Mission

August 2025 - August 2027

Elder Gavin Ferrin

Elder Gavin Ferrin

Liberia Monrovia Mission

October 2025 - October 2027