Dripping Springs Ward Newsletter
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🍽️ Main Bake: Sunday Sacrament Program
Opening Hymn 3 – Now Let Us Rejoice
Sacrament Hymn 170 – God, Our Father, Hear Us Pray
Youth Speaker: Adrian Carbajal
Speaker: Meghan Howard
Speaker: Karlo Zatylny
Closing Hymn 131 – More Holiness Give Me
Optional Zoom Link: Join Here
(We’ll miss you in person, but we’re glad you’re with us.)
💰 Tithing Declaration: Bishop Christensen meets through Dec 15 (via Zoom). Reserve your slot here. Blessings await — no bake required.
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🔥 Signature Challenge: Come, Follow Me (Nov 10–16)
Doctrine & Covenants 129–132 – “I Have Seen Your Sacrifices in Obedience”
In Heaven’s Kitchen, the Lord is the Head Chef, and you’re on the line.
This week’s assignment? Obedience: no substitutions, no shortcuts, no skipping the prep.
Every covenant, every commandment, every quiet act of sacrifice is an ingredient in the eternal recipe.
Stick to it, and your faith will rise like a perfectly timed crust.
“Faith without obedience is like pie without filling, flat, hollow, and disappointing.”
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🧑‍🍳 Technical Challenge: Youth Activities — Wed @ 7 PM
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“Contestants will now complete side-quests to prove their teamwork and creativity…”
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Priests: TBD — rumor says the secret ingredient is adrenaline.
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Teachers & Deacons: Laser Tag + Swimming @ Kurt Williams’ Home — combine precision, chaos, and splash-proof scriptures.
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Young Women (Combined): Fashion Show @ Stake Center —
Please bring a treat to share! Young Women can wear two outfits from two of their favorite decades or use the following as a guide: Younger W 20s/80s, Older YW 50s/70s. Family members can wear clothing from one decade of their choice.
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Ward Temple Trip – December 13, 2026
Our next Ward Temple Trip will be held on Saturday, December 13. We invite all members to join us for an evening of worship and fellowship.
Please sign up for one of the following sessions:
Time slots are filling up quickly, so please reserve your spot as soon as possible. After the temple, everyone is invited to gather at Kneaders for dessert and good company.
If you would like help preparing names or bringing your own family names to the temple, reach out to our Ward Family History Consultants:
Gina Zatylny, Brian Goold, Don Clark, and Kari Golat.
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💞 Ministering – “The Secret Ingredient”
In every great bake, there’s one ingredient that makes all the difference: love. Ministering is that secret ingredient in Heaven’s Kitchen: simple, consistent, and quietly powerful. It’s checking in, sharing warmth, and offering a slice of kindness when someone needs it most. The Lord isn’t looking for perfect crusts, just hearts that serve and lift others with genuine care. |
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🗓️ Next Episodes (Upcoming Events)
- ✨ Dec 5–6 – Stake Christmas Concert – The Ward’s Got Talent: Celestial Edition
- 🥞 Dec 13 @ 9 AM – Ward Christmas Breakfast @ High Pointe Center – Come hungry for pancakes and prophets.
- 🕍 Dec 13 – Ward Temple Day – Reserve your 6 PM slot; dessert at Kneaders after.
- ⛪ Feb 28 2026 – Adult Temple Trip – “Do Two That Day.” Reservations open Dec 1.
- 🏕️ Mar 18–21 – Girls Camp @ Camp Caney Creek – Faith + Sunshine + Campfire bakes.
- 💫 Jun 29–Jul 4 2026 – FSY @ San Antonio Trinity – Youth 14 + may pre-register now.
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đź’Ś Showstopper Challenge: Love / Share / Invite
By year’s end, our missionaries plan to serve every household in the Dripping Springs Ward a plateful of the gospel’s sweetness.
Join the finale—help them deliver a Love / Share / Invite Christmas message.
📱 Text (number in the emailed newsletter) to schedule your visit.
“The secret to every good bake? Sharing it.”
🍽 Feed the Missionaries
đźš— Join Them for a Lesson
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📋 TL;DR — Chef’s Summary Briefing |
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Come, Follow Me:
Study Doctrine & Covenants 129–132, focusing on obedience and sacrifice. Think of it as your recipe for covenants that actually “rise.”
Sunday Meeting:
Sacrament starts at 9 AM. Adrian, Meghan, and Karlo will serve up faith-filled messages. Join in person or on Zoom.
Youth Night (Wed @ 7 PM):
Laser tag and swimming for the Teachers & Deacons at Kurt Williams’ home.
Young Women have a combined Fashion Show at the Stake Center.
Priests’ activity is TBD — but likely awesome.
Missionary Goal:
Help the missionaries reach their end-of-year challenge: share a Love / Share / Invite Christmas message with every family in the ward. Text (number in the emailed newsletter) to set up a visit.
Tithing Declaration:
Meetings with Bishop Christensen run through December 15 via Zoom. Reserve your time here: Sign Up.
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✨ Final Thought — When the Oven Door Closes
When you follow the Savior’s recipe, you’ll spend time waiting in the dark, heat rising all around, wondering if you did everything right. That’s when obedience matters most, when no one else can see your bake, but Heaven can smell it.
Obedience isn’t blind submission; it’s trust in the Master Chef who knows how the story ends. Every act of quiet sacrifice, a prayer whispered when you’re tired, a visit made when it’s inconvenient, a commandment kept when it’s hard, layers your life with flavor that only eternity can reveal.
So keep showing up in His kitchen. Stir. Knead. Wait. Believe.
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