MERIDIAN 14th WARD December 16, 2001 PRESIDING Bishop Neil Barson CONDUCTING Scott Lloyd ORGANIST Sheryl Haacke CHORISTER Merrill Dougal Opening Hymn Hymn # 209 Hark! the Herald Angels Sing Invocation by invitation Ward Business Sacrament Hymn Hymn # 191 Behold the Great Redeemer Die Passing of the Sacrament Speaker Jordan Morales Speaker Joel Strasser Relief Society Chorus Sings High Council Speaker Brent Jackson Closing Hymn Hymn # 204 Silent Night Benediction by invitation Gospel Doctrine Lesson Schedule December 16, Lesson # 46 "Zion - The Pure in Heart" D&C 57:1-3; 64:33-43; 907:8-28; 105:1-12; Moses 7:12-19, 61-63, 68-69; Articles of Faith 1:10; Our Heritage, pages 37-38, 145-46 December 23 Special Christmas Lesson Please take your ward bulletins and trash with you, when leaving the chapel. ANNOUNCEMENTS Choir Practice. Come join us in Choir Practice each Sunday from 5:00 to 6:00. If you enjoy singing we need your voice. Upcoming YSA Activities: Call the Institute Hotline for further details (345-0440) Dec 16 Institute Choirs Christmas Concert Dec 31 New Year's Dance TONIGHT! TONIGHT! The annual Boise Institute Choirs Christmas Fireside will be held tonight (Dec 16) at 5:00 and 7:30 at the Borah High Auditorium. This one-hour event is for the entire family and an excellent way to help stay focused on the Savior this Christmas. No tickets are required. Doors open 30 minutes before each performance. All former members of the institute choirs are invited to join in singing the finale, "Silent Night" "The ARK" - the highly acclaimed musical by Michael McLean will be presented by the Boise Institute March 18-30. Open auditions are for those 18 to 30. Older adults may audition for the part of Noah and his wife. Music, to be sung at auditions, may be picked up at the Institute beginning December 18. Call Brother Spjute 344-8549 if you have any questions. Institute registration is going on now. All young adults age 18-30 have been invited by the prophet to enroll in institute. Pick up a schedule at the institute or call 344-8549 to have one mailed to you. Holiday/Olympic Youth Dance for ages 14 thru 18 at the Stake Center, Dec 29, 8:30 - 11:30 Casual Dress and there will be Games, Food, and FUN Please write the following: Rec. Cox, Brandon K 2nd RTBN E Co. Plt 2023 MCRD San Diego, Ca 92140-5696 Elder Matt Shaffer 8651 Bay Pine Road Ste 104 Jacksonville, Fl 32256 Elder Tim Brown Kurzbauergasse 3 / 4 1020 Wien Austria If you have something for the weekly bulletin please call Ray Moore at 362-5263 or e-mail raymoore.id@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Please try for no later than Tuesday evening. The Ward has setup a brand new listserv. We are going to use this listserv to share ideas and information about items that are of Interest to all ward members. We will be posting the Word of the Ward each month here. If you want a paper copy, you can print your own, or pick one up in the clerk's office. If you want to be included in this listserv, send an e-mail to the following address: m14-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject of "Subscribe" (without the quotes). You will then be sent a confirmation message that you MUST reply to, or you won't be subscribed. If you want your e-mail address kept confidential, send an e-mail to Ron Grames at rgrames@xxxxxxx and he will see that happens. If you have any questions, or concerns, contact Ron Grames at 362-3309, or e-mail at rgrames@xxxxxxxx