Pacific Shores Sacrament Meeting, December 14, 2025

9:00 AM

8702 Atlanta Ave., Huntington Beach, CA 92646

Leadership

Bishop Joe Rasmussen

Dustin Morrison, First Counselor

Brandon Metcalfe, Second Counselor

Assigned Missionaries

Elder Atwater & Elder Nguon (pronounced new-en)

Conducting: Brandon Metcalfe, Second Counselor

Organist: James Jones

Music Leader: Evan Moffett

Opening Hymn: #201 - Joy to the World

Opening Prayer by Invitation

Ward Business

Sacrament Hymn: #181 - Jesus of Nazareth, Savior and King

Administration of the Sacrament

Speaker: Chase Schmidt

Speaker: Lonna Ward

Special Musical Number:  “A Carol for the Baby,” Lori Kretchmer & Kerri Williamson

Speaker: Craig Ward.

Closing Hymn: #213 - The First Noel

Closing Prayer by Invitation

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Second Hour: Elders Quorum, Relief Society, Young Men & Young Women

WARD ANNOUNCEMENTS

Sunday, December 21 Sacrament Meeting only

Next year's Sacrament Meeting starts at 11:00 AM.

Tithing Declaration – If you missed your opportunity to meet with Bishop Rasmussen, feel free to contact him by email, text, or phone to declare your tithing status.

The Ward Christmas Party is December 13, 2025. Santa arrives at 5:30 PM, and dinner will be served at 6:00 PM. Each person attending the party, please bring 1 small, wrapped, new or used present and place it on the dinner table.

Hot Cocoa & Ornaments - December 16th, 7:00 - 8:30 PM at Holly's House, 19362 Baywater Lane. Build the perfect cup of hot cocoa while crafting with friends.

Are you having difficulties hearing the sacrament Meeting? One member is listening to the Sacrament Meeting on Zoom using his earbuds. Headphones also work.

The Deseret Trailer is in the parking lot, ready to accept donations. Contact your organization president for details.

Here is a list of the Missionaries from our ward that are currently serving in the mission field:

• Peyton Metcalfe - Idaho Falls, Idaho (Homecoming December 28th)

• Adam Lassig – Henderson, Nevada

• Benjamin Allison – Wichita, Kansas

• Ainsley Sorensen – Kaohsiung, Taiwan

• Saxon Baltzer – Raleigh, North Carolina

• Matthew Allison – Denver South, Colorado

• Lexi Metcalfe - Fort Lauderdale, Florida

  
  

Received her mission call:

• Chloe Douglas – Seoul, South Korea (leaves December 29^th)

STAKE ANNOUNCEMENTS

Stake Temple Recommend Interviews—Members of the stake presidency hold temple recommend interviews on Sundays from 2:30 to 3:30, except on Fast Sundays or special holidays.

Multi-Stake Youth New Year’s Eve Dance - Wednesday, December 31, 9 pm-12 am @ Orange Stake Center. All youth 14-18 invited. Wear all black, pants only, no stomachs or shoulders. Masquerade Masks will be provided.

Looking ahead to 2026

• Stake Conference - February 28-March 1, 2026

• Stake Relief Society Women's Conference - Saturday, March 7, 2026

• Stake Youth Conference - June 18-20, 2026

• Stake Girls Camp - June 29-July 2, 2026

  
  

Come, Follow Me

    • Tuesday 9 AM with Brother Richardson: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/98615168135?pwd=WERXZi9Pdk5salRNb09QTFY2eUpjZz09.

    • Wednesday 10-11 am @ Golden West Institute. For adults of all ages. 115761 Goldenwest Street, Huntington Beach, CA 92647

    • Thursday 7 PM with Brother Monson: https://zoom.us/j/99030933832