Riverton Farms

Riverton Farms Ward Bulletin

September 13, 2026

Sacrament Meeting

Conducting………………………Brother Dave Graham

Opening Hymn……………….#1030 Close as a Quiet Prayer

Opening Prayer………………………Ryan Ball

Ward/Stake Business

Sacrament Hymn……………..#146 Gently Raise the Sacred Strain

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Speaker……………..Parker Wilkinson

Speaker……………..Melissa Proffitt

Rest Hymn……………..#241 Count Your Blessings

Speaker……………..Jacob Proffitt

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Closing Hymn……………..#156 Sing We Now at Parting

Closing Prayer…………………Nancy Karpowitz

Ward News and Announcements

• If you can believe it, it is time again for Tithing Declarations. Bishop Larisch is excited to be able to meet with each of you so please use the link provided to sign up for a time to complete your tithing declarations.

• https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4CABAB22A4FCC70-65354195-tithing
• Also, if possible please sign up for the earliest time you are available so that we can fill the schedule without too many gaps.

• Temple Recommend Interviews right after the block each Sunday by the clerk's office.

• The Stake Presidency holds Temple Recommend Interviews the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Sundays from 3 pm - 4 pm

Stake Announcements

• Stake Choir Practice August 23rd, 4:00 PM in the Stake Center Chapel
• Stake Primary Temple Activity - Primary children in Valiant 7-10.  Friday Sep 18, 4:00 - 5:15 PM at the Stake Center, Sunday Dress
• Stake Primary Art Show - All members.  Friday Sep 18, 5:15 - 6:00 PM at the Stake Center.  All children ages 0-11 are invited to create and bring their temple art project to be displayed.  Refreshments provided.
• Volunteer Opportunities for Salt Lake Temple Open House - Those age 16 or older.  Applications end on Sep 14
  https://celebration-volunteer.churchofjesuschrist.org
• Stake Temple Day - Friday Sep 25, Jordan River Temple.  6:30 PM session to join the stake presidency
• Stake Conference - Sep 26-27, Stake Center
  Saturday @ 4 PM Leadership Session - all ward and stake council members and their presidencies, plus the ward mission leaders
  Saturday @ 7 PM Adult Session
  Sunday @ 10 AM General Session

                  2026 Riverton Farms Ward Monthly Christ Themes and Study Companion
Click here for the full year schedule

Come Follow Me Schedule for Home and Family,

Sunday School, Primary, Young Men, and Young Women

Available from the Home page in the Gospel Library app!
Click to download the app

Elders Quorum / Relief Society

Available from the Home page in the Gospel Library app!

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Temple and Family History

• September Invitation: Add a memory to your Memories in FamilySearch of a family vacation or other memorable event that you would like to share with your posterity
• Note: The third week of each month is Ward Temple Week.  Attend any session you can during the week. Our ward focus will be the Wednesday 6:30 pm Endowment Session. Additionally, you may want to focus on the monthly invitation during Ward Temple Week.

Ward Missionary

September Invitation: Bless someone’s life by giving them a Book of Mormon. Prayerfully seek guidance and you will be inspired who is ready for this great gift.

Emergency Preparedness

Action Plan for September: Communication

• Understand Emergency Communication for your community and neighborhood.  How will information be shared?  Have a plan for communication and gathering within your family, both with and without phone service.
•  Accurate information allows you to make informed decisions. Should I stay in place or evacuate?  Affected Areas?  Expected Duration?
• Plan for disruption:  Where are my family members? Do I need to go get the children from school?   The phones don’t work, now what?   My battery is dead and the power is out.  Where will we meet up if we are separated?  How to I use an emergency radio?

Plan:

• Download the Emergency Communication Packet  Click Here

• Review the options for short term and longer term needs
• Check out the links and choose options that work best for you.
• Resources are at the Bottom of the Page

Prepare:

• Start or Update your Emergency Communication Plan and Supplies.
• Fill out and have family members carry Emergency Contact Cards, (e.g. place in cell phone case and in Go Bags)

• Establish an out-of-state contact for family members to call with status and location
• Establish an outside-the-home emergency meeting place.
• Establish an outside-the-neighborhood emergency meeting place.

• Gather and maintain Emergency Communications Supplies (Radio, cell phone charger, etc.).\Learn the emergency communications plans for your city, schools, and places of employment.

Practice:

• Hands-on practice has been shown to be the best way to be able to respond well in an emergency.   Dry run various scenarios and the anxiety of the emergency is greatly decreased.

• Have a practice “emergency”.  Talk about how you will communicate.  Gather at your meeting places, in and outside the neighborhood…
• Practice using your equipment, emergency radio—where do you tune in for information?

Contacts: Scott and Susan McHenry  BeReadyrf@gmail.com

To join the neighborhood email group to receive these bulletins, send us your email address to BeReadyrf@gmail.com

Resources:

• Be Ready Utah- Communications

• Past Emergency Preparedness Articles can be found here

Addiction Recovery Program

Addiction’s destructive behaviors negatively affect not only the addicted individual but their loved ones. The Church’s “Addiction Recovery Program” and its accompanying “Help for Spouses and Family Program” shares steps and principles of hope, guidance and healing available to each of us through the Savior’s Atonement. Anonymous, confidential and understanding help is available in weekly meetings that can be found by opening this link. We welcome you in joining others who started this healing path before you.

ARP Riverton Guide to Weekly Meetings 11/12/25

Children and Youth Corner

Primary

• Primary Activity Days - First and Third Tuesday nights at 7:00 pm at the Church
• The latest Friend to Friend broadcast is available now - The Family is of Godhttps://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/media/collection/friend-to-friend-2026-broadcasts. Feel free to watch this now as a family. We will also be watching it during second hour in Primary on November 8th, right after the children present the Primary program.

Young Women (YW)

Upcoming Activities

• Missionary prep (all youth invited) Sundays at 3:45 - 4:45 pm in the Relief Society Room at the Stake Center (except Holidays)

Young Men (YM)

Upcoming Activities

• 2026 Young Men Activity Schedule can be found here (this document will be updated each month as activities are planned)
• Mission Prep (all youth invited) Sundays at 3:45 - 4:45 pm at the Wilson home (except Holidays)

Young Single Adults [YSA] (18-35)

For high school seniors and YSA’s in the Riverton area

YSA Gathering Place Every Thursday.

Free dinner is provided, along with activities, games, and much, much more.

Where: 1855 W. 13400 S. (Church House)

When: Thursdays 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Click HERE to sign up for notifications about activities and events.

Ward Goals and Unit History

• 2026 Riverton Farms Ward Goals

• https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vTjRKTY5Ojq0dGBTmIOMZjlzaFtCqzxtMNu7m0MQkJcyzThUByIK6GySWB1CMzf5A/pubhtml?gid=1332641429&single=true

• The Unit History tool is available for Ward members at the following URL. Any member of the ward can submit ward history items, stories, pictures, etc.

• To access Ward and Stake submissions to the Church’s Unit History tool, use your Church account to log in to https://unithistory.churchofjesuschrist.org/?lang=eng

Missionary and Service Member Addresses

Zoom Meeting Links

Broadcasts

To schedule an appointment with the Bishop, please contact his Executive Secretary, Kenny Hunt.

To include announcements in the bulletin, please contact Nancy Karpowitz by text or email by Friday afternoon.

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