Pacific Shores Sacrament Meeting, March 22, 2026

11:00 AM

8702 Atlanta Ave., Huntington Beach, CA 92646

Leadership

Bishop Joe Rasmussen

Dustin Morrison, First Counselor

Brandon Metcalfe, Second Counselor

Assigned Missionaries

Elder Espinoza & Elder Bettenhausen (new)

Conducting: Bishop Joe Rasmussen

Organist: James Jones

Music Leader:  Eric Gustafson

Opening Hymn: #85 - How Firm a Foundation

Opening Prayer by Invitation

Ward & Stake Business

Sacrament Hymn: #174 - While of These Emblems We Partake

Speaker: Georgia Mackin

Speaker: Jack Bennett

Speaker: Erica Wilker

Special Musical Number:  Brooke Dowell, “I Am A Child of God,” piano

Speaker: Paige Jones

Closing Hymn: #308 - Love One Another

Closing Prayer by Invitation

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

WARD ANNOUNCEMENTS

Invite your friends to a sacrament meeting. Not to convert them, but to let our light shine on them.

Are you having difficulties hearing the sacrament Meeting? A few members are listening to the Sacrament Meeting on Zoom using their earbuds. Headphones also work.

• Ward Easter Fun Event: Spring Into Fun. Saturday, March 28th. Location: Bauer Park. Not just an Easter egg hunt. See flyer below.

  
  

• Palm Sunday is March 29. Sacrament Meeting only.

  
  

• General Conference:

  • Saturday, April 4th - 9:00 am & 1:00 pm

  • Sunday, April 5th - 9:00 am & 1:00 pm

  • Watch live or on demand on Broadcasts.ChurchofJesusChrist.org, BYUtv, Gospel Library app, Gospel Stream app, and the YouTube: General Conference Channel.

  • Learn more on Events.ChurchofJesusChrist.org

• Youth Fundraiser: Step 1: Send us your favorite recipe. [Click here] (Username: TastofHB, Password: Rosemary883). Step 2: Buy a book for everyone you know. Pre-orders available now. [Click here] See the flyer below.

• You are invited to attend a free community concert on Thursday, April 7th, and Friday, April 3rd at 7:00 PM at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 5402 Heil Avenue, Huntington Beach. Bring your friends. See flyer below.

• Elite Singles - Family Home Evening. April 13th @ 6:30 PM at the Fountain Valley Building, 1700 Bushard. Play The Book of Mormon game while feasting on somebody else's food. See flyer below.

• The Yorba Linda Temple will open in June of this year, and the Newport Beach Temple is seeking 300 temple workers to replace those who will serve in the new temple. If you have ever felt the promptings of the Holy Spirit to serve in the Temple, now’s your chance. Please get in touch with Bishop Rasmussen if you would like to start the "recommend temple worker" process.

  • Open House is Thursday, April 30, through Saturday, May 23 (excluding Sundays). 17130 Bastanchury Rd, Yorba Linda, CA  92886. <<Click Here for tickets>>

    
    

• Hymns with Friends: A monthly, half-hour interfaith hymn sing created to bring joy, comfort, and connection to the residents of Huntington Valley Healthcare Center. <<Click Here>>

  
  

• Looking ahead:

  • April Fast Sunday is April 12.

  • Priesthood Commemoration: May 29 - 30.

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

    
    

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

• Adam Lassig – Henderson, Nevada

• Benjamin Allison – Wichita, Kansas

• Ainsley Sorensen – Kaohsiung, Taiwan

• Saxon Baltzer – Raleigh, North Carolina

• Matthew Allison – Denver South, Colorado

• Chloe Douglas – Seoul, South Korea

Received his mission call:

• Beck Roberts - Resistencia, Argentina, starting June 10th.

  
  

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.

• Stake Easter Celebration: Sunday, March 29th, 4 pm and 6 pm. Invite your friends and neighbors. See flyer below.

  
  

• Spring Stake Blood Drive. Saturday, April 11th at the Fountain Valley Building between 9 AM and 3 PM. Please sign up at this website: San Diego Blood Bank - Donor Portal - Donate blood and help a neighbor in need. Find a donation location near you, and schedule your appointment today! 

• Community Service Day - Saturday, April 25

  • We invite everyone to volunteer and bring your family, neighbors, and co-workers for a day of serving together in our community.

  • This is also Global Youth Service Day in our Stake

  • Projects will be posted in March on JustServe.org and www.communityserviceday.org.

    
    

• Stake Youth Conference - June 18-20 @ Matson property in Murrieta with Tabernacle. For youth 14+. Come closer to Christ, make friends, start your summer being uplifted! Learn more and register: https://sites.google.com/view/hbyouthconf2026/home

  
  

• 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?pwd=NDQ5Q0QyNURyYzhMamVnakF1VH