Conference Sunday at 11am and 3pm Central. Tuesday: Witches Night Out at 6:30, YM frisbee at 7. Plus chili, temple dates, and Isaiah 50–57.

DRIPPING SPRINGS WARD

Sunday, October 4, 2026  |  All times Central

PARK OPERATIONS · WEEKLY FIELD GUIDE

JURASSIC
WARD

The park is out of control.
Your Sunday schedule is not.

The bishopric, Young Women, Primary, and elders quorum casts in Jurassic park field gear scramble toward a safari vehicle during a dinosaur breach.

Welcome to Jurassic Ward, where the full newsletter cast is back, the dinosaurs are loose, and the popcorn cart has failed its safety inspection. Someone approved this park. That person is currently unavailable for comment.

Fortunately, the actual weekend requires no helicopter evacuation. It’s General Conference: find a comfortable seat, make room to listen, and keep the remote away from anything with claws. Tuesday brings frisbees and Witches Night Out, with two different start times worth checking before you leave.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4

Your Sunday viewing plan.

General Conference replaces our regular 10:30am sacrament meeting and all ward second-hour classes this Sunday.

Morning session
11:00am–1:00pm Central
Afternoon session
3:00–5:00pm Central

Watch through the Church’s official broadcast options or Gospel Library. Keep a notebook nearby for something you want to remember or act on afterward.

Watch General Conference

For regular ward Sundays: ward sacrament meeting Zoom. Use the Conference link above this weekend.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6 · TWO START TIMES

Two outings. Two start times.

YM combined: Ultimate Frisbee

7:00pm · Highpoint Field

All Young Men are combined. Come ready to play. Check with your leaders about anything to bring and transportation or pickup arrangements.

 

YW combined + Relief Society:
Witches Night Out

6:30–8:30pm · Highpointe Amenity Center
410 Cool Spring Way

A potluck evening with games, good food, and spooky fun. Come dressed up. There are prizes for best costume and the dessert competition, so bring your favorite sweet treat if you’d like to enter.

Use the signup for a main dish, side dish, or dessert. Young Women: check with your leaders about rides and pickup.

Sign up for the potluck

MINISTERING

Check on your crew.

Think of someone who might be watching Conference alone. Invite them over, or send a simple “How are you doing this week?” Then make time for the answer. You don’t need a perfect message to be good company.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29 · 6:00PM

Chili Cook Off & Trail of Treats

Highpointe Amenity Center

Chili season is coming, whether the Texas weather cooperates or not. Sign up for chili or dessert and come hungry.

For the Trail of Treats, parents will set up seats around the park perimeter for children to trick-or-treat. We’re moving the candy route out of the parking lot and away from the dark circle road, with more room to visit.

Sign up for chili & dessert

COMING UP

Dates for your field notes.

Tuesday, October 6 · 7:00pm
Stake temple recommend interviews at the Oak Hill Stake Center.

Tuesday, October 20 · 7:00pm
Stake temple recommend interviews at the Parker Lane Chapel.

Saturday, November 7 · Ward temple trip
San Antonio Texas Temple. The invitation is to “do two of something”: choose two ordinance opportunities and reserve your times.

Endowment: 4:30 or 6:00pm
Initiatory: 4:30, 5:00, 5:30, 6:00, or 6:30pm
Sealing: 5:00 or 6:00pm

Reserve through ChurchofJesusChrist.org or Member Tools. For a ward recommend interview, contact the bishopric.

Reserve temple appointments

COME, FOLLOW ME · OCTOBER 5–11

“He Hath Borne Our Griefs,
and Carried Our Sorrows”

Isaiah 50–57

Isaiah describes a Savior who understands our sorrow because He has carried it Himself. These chapters offer hope when life is heavy, reassurance that the Lord still welcomes us, and an invitation to come closer to Him.

Talk about it: What does Isaiah 53:4–5 teach you about bringing a specific worry or sorrow to Jesus Christ?

Read the official lesson

TL;DR

The escape route

Sunday: Conference at 11:00am and 3:00pm Central. No regular 10:30am ward meeting or second-hour classes.

Tuesday: YW + RS Witches Night Out, 6:30–8:30pm, Highpointe Amenity Center, 410 Cool Spring Way. Dress up; sign up for food. YM combined frisbee, 7:00pm, Highpoint Field.

Ahead: Recommend interviews October 6 at Oak Hill and October 20 at Parker Lane, both 7:00pm. Chili Cook Off & Trail of Treats October 29, 6:00pm, Highpointe. Ward temple trip November 7, San Antonio.

Study: October 5–11, Isaiah 50–57, “He Hath Borne Our Griefs, and Carried Our Sorrows.”