Riverton Farms

Riverton Farms Ward Bulletin

February 23, 2025

Sacrament Meeting

Conducting…………Brother Paul Skolmoski

Opening Hymn………………..#89 The Lord is My Light

Opening Prayer…………..Glenn White

Ward/Stake Business

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Sacrament Hymn……………..#180 Father in Heaven, We Do Believe

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Speaker……………..Kristien Hagen

Rest Hymn……………..#1028 This Little Light of Mine

Speaker……………..Danny Larisch

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Closing Hymn…………..…….#220 Lord, I Would Follow Thee

Closing Prayer……..……April White

Ward News and Announcements

• 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

• Ward temple nights every 2nd Wednesday. Please reserve your session for the 6:00 am or 6:30 pm endowment session.
• Monthly Ward Prayer - Each Fast Sunday, 5 minutes after the block, we will gather together in the cultural hall as a ward to pray.

Come Follow Me Schedule for Home and Family, Sunday School, Primary, Young Men, and Young Women

Now available from the Home page in the Gospel Library app!

Elders Quorum / Relief Society Sunday Lessons

Now available from the Home page in the Gospel Library app!

Click to download the app

Temple and Family History

• February Invitation:

• For adults: If you haven’t already set up a Family Search account, log in to Family Search and create a password.  If you already have a Family Search account, check out what’s new in Family Search.
• For children over 8 years of age: login to Family Search and create a password.

Ward Missionary

• February Invitation: During this month of love, share the love Christ has for all of us with others.  Invite someone to accept a visit from the missionaries.

Emergency Preparedness

• Plan: Download the First Aid Essentials Packet                

•  Download Packet

• Prepare: Get or Update your First Aid Emergency Kit(s)

• Study the Emergency First Aid Skills Included
• Get more advanced training if you are ready

• Practice: Hands-on practice is the best way to respond

well in an emergency. Dry run various scenarios and the anxiety of the emergency is greatly decreased.

• Know the skills yourself
• Practice the skills with your family or a friend
• Kids love to role-play. Let them practice as the patient and responder.
• Stuffed animals and toys make great patients for role-playing.

 Contacts: Scott and Susan McHenry

Children and Youth Corner

Primary

Primary Activity Days - First and Third Tuesday nights at 7:00 pm at the Church

Young Women (YW)

Upcoming Activities

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

February 

25 - Book of Mormon activity

March

4- Painting Nails

11- Game night

18- Family history night (find a family name)

25- Self Defense

Summer

Oakcrest - Jun 16-20 (If you went last year, the cost will be $230)

Trek - June 23-26 (Youth turning 14 in 2025 and older)

Young Women Girls Camp - July 14-16 - All Young Women

Basketball Schedule

Updated schedules can be found on the Stake’s website - https://rcstake.com/Sports#Schedules

Young Men (YM)

Upcoming Activities

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

Stake Temple Preparation (High School Seniors,YSA) March 9 - May 4 3:45 - 4:45pm in the RS room

Stake Trek Kickoff:  Sunday Mar 9th 7:00pm @ the Stake Center. All youth turning 14 and older.

Summer

YM Camp (and Dads) - May 16-17

Trek (Youth turning 14 in 2025 and older) - June 23-26

YM Camp - August 11-14

Basketball Schedule

Updated schedules can be found on the Stake’s website - https://rcstake.com/Sports#Schedules

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 6:30pm-9:30pm

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

Ward Goals and Unit History

• 2025 Riverton Farms Ward Goals

• https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vTjRKTY5Ojq0dGBTmIOMZjlzaFtCqzxtMNu7m0MQkJcyzThUByIK6GySWB1CMzf5A/pubhtml?gid=714045081&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 - Updated 01/05/25

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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