🎪 The Greatest Wardman

📜 Church Program – Sunday, August 10

🎟 Opening Act: Hymn 52 – The Day Dawn Is Breaking

🎟 Center Ring: Sacrament Hymn 175 – O God, the Eternal Father

🎟 Speaker: Michelle Burgon

🎟 Special Musical Number: To Those Who Came Before Me – Rachael Heiner (vocals) with Naomi Williams (piano)

🎟 Speaker: Josh Beard

🎟 Grand Finale: Hymn 246 – Onward Christian Soldiers

🎟 Front Row Seats (Virtual Ticket): Join via Zoom. We'd prefer to have you in person! 

The hymns are links to help with the lack of hymn books. 

🎤 Come, Follow Me – August 11–17: “Establish … a House of God” (Doctrine & Covenants 88)

Ringmaster’s Opening Monologue:

“Ladies and gentlemen, children of all ages… behold the blueprint for the greatest tent of all, a house of God. Chapter 88 reminds us that holiness isn’t just about walls and steeples, but about the spirit that fills them (and us).”

This Week’s Acts:

🎪 Act One: Build your personal “big top” — a life filled with light and learning.

🎪 Act Two: Invite others inside — the gospel is best shared from center ring.

🎪 Act Three: Keep the show going — holiness is a daily performance, not a one-night event.

🎟 Family History Hour – New Weekly Show

Curious about your ancestors? Hit a dead end in FamilySearch? Step right into the discovery tent.

What to Expect:

• 🎩 Help with FamilySearch & Ancestry

• 🎩 Find temple-ready names

• 🎩 Break down brick walls

• 🎩 Share wins and ask questions

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Who: All ages & experience levels

🗓 When: Sundays at 3:00 PM

💻 Where: Join on Zoom

Let’s strengthen our families one story at a time.

🎠 Youth Activities – The Midweek Big Top

🎆 Upcoming “Tour Dates”

🎶 August 10 – Stake Choir Practice Begins @ Stake Center, 6:30–8:00 PM

🌊 August 23 – Ward Activity @ Blue Hole, 6:30–8:30 PM (bring swim gear, ward spirit, and maybe a chair if you’re feeling extra fancy)

🏛 September 7 – Stake Conference – A spiritual reset with the whole stake.

🛣 Temples: San Antonio is closed, but Dallas & Houston are open. Coordinate carpools. Every great show needs a road trip.

🌍 Missionary Spotlight – Under the Big Top of the World

Our missionaries are performing the greatest work on earth. Sign up to feed them or join them for lessons. It is the best supporting role you will ever take on.

🍽 Feed the Missionaries

🚗 Join Them for a Lesson

📢 TL;DR – The Shortest Show on Earth

• 🎤 Come, Follow Me: Aug 11–17, D&C 88 – Build your “big top” of holiness, invite others in, keep the show going.

• 🎟 Sunday Program: Hymns 52, 175, 246. Speakers Michelle Burgon & Josh Beard. Special Music: Rachael Heiner w/ Naomi Williams.

• ⛲ Youth: Stake Pool Party – Wed 6:30 PM, Western Oaks Park & Play.

• 🎟 Family History Hour: Sun 3 PM on Zoom. Find temple names, get research help.

• 🎶 Events: Aug 10 Choir, Aug 23 Blue Hole, Sept 7 Stake Conf.

• 🛣 Temples: SA closed, Dallas & Houston open. Carpool!

• 🤝 Ministering: Two-way street - reach out and be reachable.

• 🌍 Missionaries: Sign up to feed or join them.

🎪 Final Thought – “Every Seat is the Best Seat”

One of my favorite things about a circus is that no matter where you sit, the wonder finds you. The gospel works the same way. It doesn’t matter if you feel like you’re front row or in the very back, God sees you, hears you, and is working miracles for you.

Sometimes you are the one in the spotlight, sharing your testimony or serving someone in need. Other times, you are in the crowd, quietly cheering someone else on. Either way, you are part of the greatest show, building His kingdom here and now.

Ministering is a lot like that too. It works best when the performers and the audience interact, when the love flows both ways. Reach out to those you minister to, and let those who minister to you know when you need something. You never know whose quiet encouragement, small act of service, or timely check-in might change the course of your week or theirs.

So this week, step into the ring with courage, lift the people around you, and remember: the real magic isn’t in the tent, the music, or the costumes. It is in the people, and you are one of the best acts we have got.