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The photos from the 2025 Valentine’s Daddy Daughter Dance are ready for download!
The photos from the 2024 Ward Christmas Breakfast are ready for download!
The Bellevue Festival of the Nativity is open December 7-15th from 1-9 at the Bellevue South Stake Center, behind the temple. Don’t miss this free annual family-centered Christmas celebration of Nativities, art, and music. Passalong invitations are available through our full-time missionaries. Festival details and volunteer opportunities can be found using the links provided. Invite your friends and neighbors.
Sunday, 11/17, 3:00 PM, Stake Center, casual dress
Seniors – Multi-Purpose room (next to kitchen)
Juniors – Primary room
Future Fireside Dates: 1/26, 2/23, 3/16, 4/27, 5/18, 3:00 PM
Calling all Primary Children 8-12 years old: Do you love to sing? Do you love Christmas? We have the perfect place that brings both of those loves together! Come join the Sammamish Valley Stake Children’s Choir (age 8-12) and sing at the Stake Christmas Devotional, December 15 at 4pm. All practices are at the Sammamish Valley Stake Center.
Rehearsal schedule – 11/17, 11/24, 12/1, 12/8 3:00-3:45 PM, 12/14 (dress rehearsal) 10:00 AM
As we give thanks this Thanksgiving, remember the ancestors who worked to give you who you are.
Sunday, November 17, 2024, 7:00-8:30 pm in the Relief Society room of the Stake Center. All adult Young Women presidents, counselors, and secretaries are invited to attend this much-loved annual gathering! Refreshments following.
Tuesday, December 31st - 7:30p to 1:30a
Breakfast served at 12:15a
Black and White attire encouraged. Bellevue South Stake Center
5:30p to 7:30p - Chili Cook-Off - Games - Prizes - ‘ Costume Photos
Bring your family and friends to join in the fun!
Oct
13th - Primary Program
13th - Elders Quorum Meeting (in the YM room)
19-20th - Stake Conference
25th - Ward Halloween Party and Trunk or Treat (more details on the EQ chat)
27th - Elder Quorum Meeting (in the Gym)
More details and updates about activities (and other community events) are on the EQ chat. Setup details -
Come and join us in the Stake Choir! The next rehearsal is Sunday, October 13th, from 5:00p to 6:30p at the Stake Center.
10-6 PM
Come to the temple with your ward at the times below, or come on your own any time!
9:45-12:00 Bear Creek & Inglewood Hill
11:45-2:00 Bridle Trails & Evans Creek
1:45-4:00 Hartman Park & Juanita Bay
3:45-5:00 Carnation
4:45-6:00 Duvall
We can't wait to see you in the temple!
Friday, October 18, 10-6 PM - Come to the temple with the youth of your ward at the time below, or come on your own any time!
9:45-12:00 Bear Creek & Inglewood Hill
We can't wait to see you in the temple!
October 19-20, 2024.
Leadership Session – October 19, 4:00 – 6:00 PM, Stake Center
Adult Session – October 19, 7:00 – 8:30 PM, Stake Center
Youth Session – October 20, 8:00 – 8:45 AM, Union Hill Building
General Session – October 20, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Stake Center
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is inviting youth ages 11-18 from around the world to gather as disciples of Jesus Christ on Sunday, October 27, 2024, to celebrate sharing His light during a special worldwide broadcast.
3:00 PM, Stake Center, casual dress
Seniors – Multi-Purpose room (next to kitchen)
Juniors – Primary room
Future Fireside Dates: 11/17, 1/26, 2/23, 3/16, 4/27, 5/18, 3:00 PM
Family History Moment
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints logo includes the image of the statue of Christ beckoning us to Him created by Bertel Thorvaldsen.
As a child growing up in poor circumstances, ...
6pm, Stake Center
For all children turning 12 in 2025 and their parents.
The annual Worldwide Event for Youth Broadcast will occur on October 27, 2024, more details to come
All women and young women 14 and up are invited to the Stake Relief Society Soup & Service Activity on November 2nd between 11am-2pm at the Stake Center. There will be a variety of service activities available. Come and go as you please and feel free to bring a friend! We're excited to see you there.
We are doing a temple and priesthood preview for all boys and girls turning 12 in 2025 on Nov. 3, 7:00p at the Stake Center. This is a special class where we will talk about the blessings of the temple and the priesthood.
Tue, Sept 17 @ 7pm. BYU-Idaho Education Fireside @ stake center.
The BYU-Idaho Education Fireside is for all youth 11-18, their parents, youth leaders, and young single adults.
Thur, Sept 19 @ 5:15pm. YW Temple Baptisms (led by younger YW class). Meet at the church at 5:15pm to carpool to the temple for 6:00pm appointment. We'll be grabbing ice cream at Dairy Queen afterward. Anticipating 8pm pick up at the church. Please RSVP to your leaders if you can join!
Sun, Sept 22 @ 11:15am. Middle School Social at the Outens (2028 E Lk Samm. Pkwy, Sammamish), right after church. Drinks and food provided!
Future dates:
Wed, Sept 25 @ 7pm. YW Camp reunion @ stake center
Fri, Oct 17. Stake Youth Temple Day. Our ward is assigned the 9:45am-12:00pm time slot, but you can come anytime that day that works for you.
Fri, Oct 25 @ 5:30pm. Note date change. Family Halloween party run by the youth @ church
has just opened and requests support with gently used clothing for adults 18 and older. And new socks, undergarments. These would be used for individuals in our care, as needed. Connections Kirkland (connectionshs.com).
Email Tasnim for more information or to set up a clothing drive. tasnim.rehamani@connectionshs.com
7-8:30 pm, Stake Center. Come see your friends from camp, enjoy treats, games, camp songs, and a fantastic slide show! All Young Women are invited, whether they went to camp, hiked, or went to a family reunion in Idaho instead! Friends welcome! We can't wait to be together again! Questions - please contact Rachel Schaad, Michelle Steiner, or Ashley Alexander
5 pm - Stake Center
Guest speakers: Terryl & Fiona Givens - authors of “The God Who Weeps”.
7:00 PM, Stake Center
The BYU-Idaho Education Fireside will be held at the Sammamish Valley Washington Stake Center and is for all mutual-age youth 11-18, their parents, youth leaders, and young single adults. A representative from BYU-Idaho will present at the fireside.
The event will consist of a fun and interactive 60-minute multimedia presentation with three purposes: 1) Encourage the youth to further their education after high school; 2) Give some tips as they prepare for college; 3) Provide some information on the opportunities available to them at BYU-Idaho.
Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024 7-8:30 pm, Stake Center
For all ward primary presidency members and music leaders
The next Friend to Friend episode, “Sharing the Love of Jesus with Others,” will be available for streaming beginning Saturday, September 14, 2024. This episode features messages from President Jeffrey R. Holland, Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, and the Primary General Presidency, as well as music and stories from children around the world.
Don't forget to sign up via JustServe.org for the National Day of Service in September. Any time during the week leading up to the 14th would be great, and plan on posting pictures on our stake and ward social media sites.