Val Vista Ward

For YM/YW, Primary, RS, EQ Activities or the Stake Calendar, click the three lines on the top left of the website and select the correct the one you want.

The Gilbert Stake Monthly Newsletter:

https://gilbertarizonastake.org/blog/

see QR codes for the Stake FB group, Stake Instagram, and Stake Website

Request from President Geigle:

He would love those members in our stake to use this app (see below) to film a short video about themselves/families so that he can get to know us all better.  

https://www.videoask.com/ftij06f10

JUST SERVE OPPORTUNITIES:

"Alliance back to school project"  is collecting school supplies for families in need of help with some of these items. You can deliver them on your own at 1855 West Baseline Rd, in Mesa or drop anything off at Mindy Pickett's home.

 Here is a list of needed supplies:

• BACKPACKS - YOUTH & TEEN

• PENCILS 

• PENS

• SCISSORS 

• PENCIL POUCHES 

• CRAYONS

• MARKERS

• HIGHLIGHTERS 

• MULTI-COLORED FOLDERS

• WATER

This will be ongoing through the summer, thank you for anything you can contribute.

“Friends of the Needy” is a local food bank in the Gilbert Stake Boundaries that serves our community.

• • They are in need of 2 volunteers every Tuesday morning to help fill orders, organize food, or other tasks, from 8:30-11:00 am.

  • There is no age limit for volunteers, but 12 and under need to be with someone 16 or older.

  • You can avoid the summer boredom, grab a friend or family member and enjoy helping others. 

If your interested please contact Mindy Pickett with Just Serve.

The Mesa Temple Visitors’ Center hosts a Children’s Summer Activity

• Begins Tuesday June 3rd and continuing every Tuesday and Thursday through June and July at 11am.

• Tuesday activities will begin with a puppet show, followed by making a beaded bracelet and a scavenger hunt.

• Thursday activities will also begin with a puppet show followed by a sticker activity and a scavenger hunt. 

• No cost and no reservation needed. Just show up and have fun. NOTE: Puppet shows are also shown Tuesday through Saturday 11am and 4pm.

You're Invited: Family Night at Chase Field with the Arizona Diamondbacks- July 21st @ 6:40pm (see details below)

Purchase Tickets here: https://www.mlb.com/dbacks/tickets/specials/lds?ck_subscriber_id=3448221468&utm_source=convertkit&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=%E2%9A%BE%20You%27re%20Invited:%20Family%20Night%20at%20Chase%20Field%20with%20the%20Arizona%20Diamondbacks%20-%2018123974

The National Anthem

• will be performed by members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and friends from across the valley. All are invited (age 13+) to sing in the choir.

• Must attend choir practice:
  July 20, 6:00-7:00 PM (age 13+)

• Held at Seville Stake Center
  7631 S. Constellation Way, Gilbert, AZ 85298

• Choir Questions?
  Text Angela Rucker 480-206-1186

The First Pitch

• will be thrown by Elder Johnathan S. Schmitt, a General Authority Seventy of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

• We look forward to seeing you there!

Val Vista Ward Missionaries Contact Info:

Lexi Dennison- Illinois Historic Sites Mission

Alexis.Dennison@missionary.org

Missionary Opportunities 

Community Ancestry Events are free family history workshops happening at 7 PM on the 1st Thursday of each month at 777 E. Elliot Road. Everyone is welcome!