WARD BULLETIN
AND CALENDAR OF EVENTS
New Safety Measures for Sunday Meetings
WARD BULLETIN
AND CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Sunday Schedule
October 19, 2025
9 - 11 AM
Speakers:
Davey Steffensen
Sarah Worthington
BC Childress
2nd Hour:
Sunday School (adult and youth)
Primary
Announcements
Calendar Events
Tithing Declarations: Please schedule your tithing with Bishop using this link: https://calendly.com/joel-lytle/tithing-declaration
Annual Food Drive: this month! Collection boxes will be available in the foyer each Sunday in October. If you have a larger amount to donate, Sister Leishman is happy to make arrangements to get it from you directly. Donations will go to the Springboro Community Assistance Center and Lebanon food pantry. Thank you for helping those in need!
Stake Fall Single Adult Activity: Sat, Oct 18 from 1 to 4 pm for single adults (36 and up). Corn maze and hayride at Tom's Corn Maze. Meet at the entrance. Contact Bro. Sanders, stake single adult representative, if you have any questions.
Family Promise Dinners: Please consider helping provide meals on Thurs & Fri, Oct 23 & 24 for 15 people. Severe allergies: Nuts - all kinds, Shellfish, and Latex. Sign up here. You can bring your food item to church this Sunday (Oct 19) or to the Leishman home, 899 Cook Rd, Lebanon, by noon on day of your dinner. Please contact Karen Leishman if you can help in person for dinners, activities, and overnight: 801-628-6210. Thank you so much for your all your help and generosity!!
Tri-Stake Youth Halloween Dance: Sat, Oct 25 from 7-10 pm for youth 14+ at the Centerville building at 901 E Whipp Rd, hosted by Dayton Ohio stake. Dance, game, and snacks. Wear your costume. No masks or weapons, real or fake. See flyer here.
Primary Fall Carnival: This event has been cancelled due to scheduling conflicts
Worldwide Youth Devotional: Look Unto Christ: Sun, Oct 26. Stream or watch on demand on the church website or apps. During this broadcast, President Jeffrey R. Holland, President Emily Belle Freeman, and President Timothy L. Farnes will speak to youth.
Youth Mini-High Adventure at Red River Gorge, KY: Sat, Nov 1st. All Youth (Parents and friends are invited) - Sign up here.
A Via Ferrata, or "iron path," is a protected climbing route equipped with steel cables and iron rungs for your hands and feet. Unlike traditional climbing, it requires no prior experience, making it ideal for beginners. The Red River Gorge Via Ferrata lets you securely explore the cliffs and stunning vistas without advanced climbing skills.
Worldwide Devotional for Young Adults: The Prophet and the Temple Point Us to Jesus Christ: Sun, Nov 2 at 8 pm, available for streaming on the church website. Will also be available to watch on demand soon after the live stream. For all 18-35 year olds (including married couples) and high school seniors. Elder Andersen and Sister Andersen will speak from the Washington, D.C., temple grounds.
Springboro Super Saturday: Sat, Nov 8 (8 am-3 pm). Details will be added soon.
Stake Youth Fall Formal Dance: Sat, Nov 8 from 7-10 pm at the stake center (church building) in Beavercreek. For youth 14 and up.
Special Stake Fast: Sun, Nov 9. Stake fast to strengthen our efforts in sharing the gospel.
BYU-Idaho Education Fireside: Thurs, Nov 13, 7 pm, at the Dayton Ohio Stake Center (901 E Whipp Rd, Dayton). This education fireside is for youth ages 14-18, their parents, youth leaders, and young single adults. Meet a representative from BYU-Idaho, view a 60-minute presentation to learn tips to prepare for college and opportunities available at BYU-Idaho.
Youth Winter Formal: Fri, Nov 21 from 7 to 10 pm at the Beavercreek building. All high school students are invited to attend.
Stake Conference: Meetings on Sat, Nov 22 and Sun, Nov 23 at the church building on Shakertown Road in Beavercreek. General session for all on Sun, Nov 23 from 10 am to 12 pm. More details on times of Saturday sessions will be added soon.
Storehouse Assignment: Mon, Dec 1 in the morning. We will be needing two volunteers from our ward to help at the storehouse near Columbus. Contact the Elders Quorum or Relief Society President if you would like to help out.
Ward Christmas Party: Mark your calendar -- Sat, Dec 6th from 6 to 8 pm at our church building.
First Presidency Christmas Devotional: Sun, Dec 7 at 8 pm. Messages from Church leaders and music performed by the Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square. You may stream the broadcast on the church website or apps, and it will be available to watch on demand soon after the event.
Women's Conference: Save the date for Sat, April 18, 2026. "Gathered As One In Christ” area wide women’s conference. Location TBD. Register here.
Useful Information
Ward Meeting Time for 2025: Sacrament meeting begins at 9am at our church building in Middletown, and 2nd hour meetings follow. Please note that this occasionally changes. When meeting times or locations occasionally vary due to a special holiday or meeting, the details will be found near the top of the bulletin under the Sunday schedule heading.
Interested in Participating in an Easter Presentation?: Columbus Ohio Stake will host a performance of "Lamb of God" for Easter 2026. If you, your family, friends, or neighbors are interested in participating in some capacity (in the choir, as a soloist, as a member of the orchestra, technology, etc.) sign up using this link. Our goal is to come together as a community and share our love and testimonies of the Savior. If you have any questions concerning our 2026 production of "Lamb of God", please reach out to Holly Eldredge at hollyeldredge01@gmail.com.
Church magazines can be read digitally (you can sign up for email notifications when new issues are available), and you can sign up for a print subscription for free. The Liahona is written for adults. Youth and children have their own magazines, too: For the Strength of Youth and The Friend. For each option, digital and print, go to MagazineSubscriptions.ChurchofJesusChrist.org and sign in with a Church account. Suscribe or select email for online magazines.
www.JustServe.org Find service projects anywhere in the U.S. Search for your town or zip code and choose distance (5-70 miles). This website, by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, is for everyone, young and old, neighbors and community! Anyone can add service opportunities, which the stake coordinator will approve. Create a username and password to track hours, projects, add favorites, and post local opportunities. Contact Gayle Scott for more info: gayle@scott123.com.
Church Service Opportunities: Looking for a way to serve others? This is a list of service opportunities that is updated by a member in our stake. It is updated regularly. Church Service and Service Mission Opportunities
Family Search Center: The Family Search Center in Fairborn is open on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10 am to 8 pm, Fridays from 10 am to 5 pm, and Saturdays from 10 am to 2 pm. Please call 937-878-9551 before coming to make sure they are staffed by volunteers. The address is 3060 Terry Dr, Fairborn, OH. See their Facebook page, "Family History Center - Fairborn" for class information, family history news, and tips.
Columbus Temple: At the rededication of the temple, President Ballard encouraged us to view temple attendance with urgency. Temples are a blessing to us, and we are encouraged to attend regularly or prepare so that we can attend. Schedule temple appointments online at the church website churchofjesuschrist.org/temples OR email or call the Columbus temple.
Bishop's Storehouse Schedule Updates: See the link for current hours and pricing of commodities that are for sale to the public: Storehouse Hours and Prices pdf. General information regarding suggested amounts of food storage for one year can be found here: Home Storage Info pdf
Family Promise Training: Family Promise holds a training session, usually on the first Saturday of each month, for those interested in helping provide dinner, fellowship, and activities for the children and youth on Thursday and Friday of one week a quarter. Please sign up here (sign up genius link). 2025 dates are Oct 23 & 24. Contact Karen Leishman at 801-628-6210 with any questions. Thank you!
Reminders
Youth Activities Schedule:
Young Men & Women: Tuesdays @ 7PM
Activity Days: 1st and 3rd Tuesdays @ 7PM
To Invite the Missionaries Over for Dinner:
Please coordinate directly.
Springboro Ward Elders: 513-578-2295
Building Cleaning Assignments
Middletown Ward cleans in October.