Lakewood Ward Bulletin - Program and Announcements

Lakewood Ward
Sacrament Meeting
March 29, 2026

Conducting: Ryan Mangum
Music Director: Emma Busby / Natalie Cottle
Organist: Hyeson Busby / Mary Caywood / Leanna Hunsaker / Alyse Swenson
Zoom: Mike Swenson / Trent Cottle / Kyle Hancock

Opening Hymn: #200
Christ the Lord Is Risen Today

Invocation: Jeff Case

Ward Business

Stake Business

Sacrament Hymn: #187
God Loved Us, So He Sent His Son

Administration of the Sacrament
Gluten-free bread available in small containers on each tray

Easter Program

Did Jesus Really Live Again - Primary (Directed by Lydia Hulse Acc. by Alyse Swenson)

And Can It Be - Choir (Directed by Susanne Steele Acc. by Hyeson Busby)

Because He Lives - Choir (Directed by Susanne Steele Acc. by Hyeson Busby)

I Know That My Redeemer Lives - Emma Busby on the Harp

Come to Me - Choir (Directed by Susanne Steele Acc. by Hyeson Busby)

Speaker: Bishop Koplin

Closing Hymn: #199
He Is Risen!

Benediction: Nichol Dowell

Announcements

Ward Choir

There will be ward choir today at 1:45pm in the Primary Room.

Stake Self-Reliance Finance Course

The stake will be holding a weekly Self-Reliance Finance Course on Sunday from 6-8pm in the Frye building.

Personal Self-Reliance Course

Thursdays weekly 7pm Resilience Classes focused on Personal Self Reliance in the Primary Room

Temple Recommend Interviews
April 26, 1:30 - 2:30 PM outside the bishop's office.
Contact Chris Guzman if you require a different date/time or if you have been in the ward for less than 12 months.
Stake interviews are held on the following Sundays, 1:30 - 2:30 PM:
2nd Sunday - Stake Center
3rd Sunday - Knox building
4th Sunday - Frye building

Scripture Classes
The missionaries are holding a scripture class every Tuesday at 7pm in the Relief Society room. They would love to have anyone and everyone there! Friends are welcome as well.

Ward Temple Night

Saturday, March 28th at 3pm. Childcare will be made available. More details to follow. There will be refreshments afterwards at the Rodger's home

Schedule your appointment now: www.churchofjesuschrist.org/temples/schedule/appointment

Palm Sunday Sunset Devotional
Sunday, March 29th: A Musical Interfaith Collaboration Children's Palm Processional. Come gather in faith and celebrate Christ as one community. Bring a blanket or chair to sit on.

A Walk Through the Life of Jesus Christ
Wednesday, April 1st: Come Celebrate the life of our Savior by walking through presentations of Jesus' life. Begin with his birth and end with his resurrection. All are welcome! Please bring your family, friends, and neighbors to celebrate the meaning of the Easter Season. We look forward to sharing this meaning experience with you! Free refreshments at the end.

Mesa Easter Pageant
March 25th-April 4th, 8pm: Jesus the Christ, the world-renowned Mesa Easter Pageant, is an outdoor musical production depicting the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. It is the largest annual outdoor Easter pageant in the world with a cast of more than 400 and many more volunteering behind the scenes. Over 100,000 people of different faiths and beliefs see it every year.

Crystal Apple Awards Ceremony
Wednesday, April 8th, 7-8pm: A few outstanding high school teachers who work in our community will be recognized for their excellence. This will be the youth and primary activity for the week. All families are invited to attend.

Fast Sunday
The next Fast Sunday will be held on April 12th.

Missionary Meals
Please sign up to feed our hungry missionaries here:
Missionary Meals Signup

Gilbert Temple Reservations
You can schedule a visit to the Gilbert temple here:
www.churchofjesuschrist.org/temples/schedule/appointment

Library Materials
Please remember to return all library materials to the library.

Ward Leadership

Bishop: Brandon Koplin
1st Counselor: Ryan Mangum
2nd Counselor: Tim Garner
Ward Clerk: Mike Swenson
Executive Secretary: Chris Guzman
Relief Society President: Nichol Dowell
Elders Quorum President: Michael Hulse
Young Women President: Kaylene Crandall
Primary President: Amy Gould
Sunday School President: Nate Jorgensen
Ward Mission Leader: Jay Brugman
Ward Temple and Family History Leader: Scott Rodgers
Ward Music Chair: Jan Miles
Ward Employment Specialist:
Full Time Missionaries: (480) 217-8881