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Dripping Springs Ward Newsletter

Joseph and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Decade


When What Others Meant for Evil, God Meant for Good

 

This week in Come, Follow Me we finish the story of Joseph, and if anyone ever had a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad decade, it was him.

 

Joseph was betrayed by his brothers, thrown into a pit, sold into slavery, falsely accused, and thrown into prison. At several points along the way, it probably felt like the story was going nowhere good.

 

But then comes one of the most powerful lines in scripture:

 

“Ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good.”

Genesis 50:20

 

Joseph’s life reminds us that even when things feel messy, unfair, or confusing, the Lord is often quietly working behind the scenes. What looks like a setback today may be preparing something far greater tomorrow.
Church Program

 

Church Program & Speakers

 

 

Opening Hymn

🎵 Come, Follow Me #116

 

Sacrament Hymn

🎵 God Loved Us, So He Sent His Son #187

 

Speaker

Kim Van Every

Speaker

Dan Cook

 

Closing Hymn

🎵 Bread of Life, Living Water #1008

Zoom Link: Join Here

(We’ll miss you in person, but we’re glad you’re with us.)

🎶 Ward Choir

Sunday at 3:30 PM at the Owens home.

 

Missionaries 
 

Sis. Webster & Sis. Jeffs — Call, Text, or Email (contact info in the emailed newsletter)

🤝 Ministering Reminder

Joseph forgave his brothers after everything they had done to him. That kind of mercy is not easy, but it shows the kind of Christlike love the Savior invites us to develop.

Ministering often looks simple: a message, a visit, or checking in on someone who might need encouragement. Small acts of kindness can go a long way in helping others feel remembered and supported.

🎯 Youth Activities Wednesday Night

No  regular youth activities this week due to Spring Break.

March 17–20 – Young Women Camp

🌷 Special Announcement

Easter Breakfast & Festivities

Please join us for Easter Breakfast and Festivities

🗓 Saturday, April 4th at 9:00 AM

📍 Highpointe Amenity Center

 

Gluten-free and dairy-free options will be available.

 

Come celebrate the greatest miracle of all!  The empty tomb and the risen Savior.

 

Bring your family. Invite a friend.

 

Temple Recommends

Temple recommend interviews are available after church every Sunday. Just come see a member of the bishopric.

Also available by appointment upon request.

 

Stake Interviews: 

• 1st Tuesday each month — Oak Hill Stake Center — 7:00 PM

• 3rd Tuesday each month — Parker Lane Chapel — 7:00 PM

📅 Upcoming Events

March 28 – Stake Easter Walk - See Flyer below

 

March 28 – Youth Mulch Fundraiser (Delivery & Spreading Day)

Reserve by March 15.

Order mulch:

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Volunteer signup:

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March 29 – Palm Sunday

No second hour.
Come Follow Me

“God Meant It unto Good”

Genesis 42–50

Joseph’s story is one of the greatest reminders in scripture that the Lord can take broken situations and turn them into blessings. The betrayal that sent Joseph to Egypt ultimately placed him in the exact position needed to save his family and an entire region from famine.

Sometimes the Lord’s plan doesn’t look like a blessing at first, but He sees the whole story.
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