Presiding: Bishop Ben Martino
Conducting: Brother David Kiser
Chorister: Brother Beau Allan
Organist: Brother Doug Jensen
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Welcome and Announcements
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Opening Hymn: #103 Precious Savior, Dear Redeemer
Invocation: Brother Joe Boix
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Ward Business
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Sacrament Hymn: #196 Jesus, Once of Humble Birth
Administration of the Sacrament
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Speaker: Bishop Ben Martino
Special Musical Number: "Gethsemane"
Performed by the Ward Choir
Speaker: President Carlyle Perkes
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Closing Hymn: #97 Lead, Kindly Light
Benediction: Sister Debbie Broberg
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END OF PROGRAM
THIS WEEK
Sunday, October 11: Shawnee Trail Ward Conference, 9:00 am - 11:00 am during regularly scheduled meetings.
Sunday, October 11: Tithing Declaration 2026, Time slots start at 1:30 pm and 1:45 pm. (Other dates available are Sundays October 18 through November 1 with appointments starting at 12:15 pm to 1:45 pm) Click here to schedule your appointment. Please avoid leaving large gaps between your appointment and other scheduled appointments. We encourage you to compare your online donor statement with your own records beforehand, and report any discrepancy to the Bishop.
Missionary Meal Calendar: Please sign up by clicking here or contact Diana Barnhouse at 469-471-1085 to be added to the Missionary Meal Calendar.
LATER THIS MONTH
Sunday, October 18: Tithing Declaration 2026, appointments are now available. Click here to schedule your appointment.
Sunday, October 18: Stake Youth Mission/Temple Prep, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm at Prosper Stake Teel Building for youth turning 16+.
Wednesday, October 21: Primary Valiant Activities, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm at Prosper Coit Building
Friday, October 23: Tough Gospel Questions from your Friends, 7:00 pm at 1122 Pine Street, Gilmer. (Alternate event to the Frisco event on October 24 below). See flyer below for more details.
Saturday, October 24: Primary Program Practice, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm at Prosper Coit Building. Pizza and service project will also be provided. (See flyer below)
Saturday, October 24: Ward Fall Festival & Trunk or Treat, at Prosper Coit Building. Watch for further details.
Saturday, October 24: Tough Gospel Questions from your Friends, 5:00 pm at 11000 Eldorado Parkway, Frisco. Inviting all youth across great North Texas. Steven Collis, Southwest Area Communication Specialist for Religious Freedom and Peacemaking for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and founder of the Law and Religion Clinic at UT Austin School of Law. He's a global speaker and author of Habits of a Peacemaker, and helps youth learn to navigate tough religious conversations with confidence and respect. The event is a one-hour devotional, with light refreshments provided. See flyer below for more details.
Saturday, October 24: Tough Gospel Questions from your Friends, 7:00 pm at 500 West McDonwell School Road, Colleyville. (Alternate event to the Frisco event on October 24 above). See flyer below for more details.
Sunday, October 25: Shawnee Trail Primary Program, 9:00 am - 10:00 am at Prosper Coit Building during regular Sacrament Meeting.
Sunday, October 25: Tithing Declaration 2026, appointments are now available. Click here to schedule your appointment.
NEXT MONTH
Sunday, November 1: Tithing Declaration 2026, appointments are now available. Click here to schedule your appointment.
Sunday, November 1: Worldwide Devotional for Young Adults, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm churchwide broadcast. Young adults (ages 18–35) in North and South America are invited to gather and view this devotional featuring counsel and teachings from the Lord’s chosen servants.
Saturday, November 7: Prosper Stake Conference at Prosper Teel Stake Center
Sunday, November 8: Prosper Stake Conference at Prosper Teel Stake Center
Friday, November 13: Shining in Dark Places: Valiant Girls & Dads (or Favorite Adult) presented by Prosper Stake Primary, 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Prosper Stake Teel Building. White clothing suggested. For girls born between 2015-2018. (See flyer below)
Friday, November 13: Shining in Dark Places: Valiant Boys & Moms (or Favorite Adult) presented by Prosper Stake Primary, 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm at Prosper Stake Teel Building. White clothing suggested. For boys born between 2015-2018. (See flyer below)
LATER THIS YEAR
Saturday, December 5: Shawnee Trail Ward Christmas Celebration, at Prosper Coit Building. Watch for more details.
Sunday, December 6: First Presidency's Christmas Devotional, broadcast. The First Presidency invites General Authorities and General Officers to speak in this devotional focused on the birth of Jesus Christ at the start of the Christmas season. For links and more information, click here.
Tuesday, December 8: Relief Society Favorite Things Christmas Party, 7:00 pm. Watch for more details.
Friday, December 11-12; Shawnee Trail YM Campout.
Saturday, December 12: Prosper Stake Nativity, at Frontier Park (Coit Building in case of weather)
Sunday, December 20: Shawnee Trail Christmas Worship Service, 9:00 am - 10:00 am at Prosper Coit Building during regular Sacrament Meeting service. Invite for friends and neighbors below.
NEXT YEAR
Saturday, April 3: General Conference Saturday Morning Session, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm; Saturday Afternoon Session and 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Sunday, April 4: General Conference Sunday Morning Session, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm and Sunday Afternoon Session and 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Saturday, May 1: Prosper Stake Conference at Prosper Teel Stake Center.
Sunday, May 2: Prosper Stake Conference at Stake Center Prosper Teel Stake Center.
Tuesday, May 24: Prosper Stake Primary Valiant Day Camp , 8:45am arrival, event from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm at Meyers Park & Event Center (7117 Country Road 166, McKinney). More details coming. For children born between 2016-2019 (See flyer below)
ONGOING
Missionary Meal Calendar: Shawnee Trail Ward is responsible for feeding the missionaries on the 1st and 3rd weeks of the month. We share the missionaries with the Wilson Creek Ward, responsible for feeding them on the 2nd and 4th weeks. Please sign up by clicking here or contact Diana Barnhouse to be added to the Missionary Meal Calendar. Diana can be reached at 469-471-1085. Thank you! The Missionaries' phone number is 214-714-7895.
"Miracles" Prosper Stake Adult Religion Class (Institute) Wednesdays at 10:00 am at the Prosper Coit Building. Nursery will be provided for those who RSVP. Please take a look at the flyer and note below for more details. To receive more information or to be added to the weekly email distribution, please email adultreligionclass@gmail.com.
Prosper Stake Newsletter: Stake news, announcements and relevant information. Here's the link: https://secure.smore.com/n/q59kf
Fairview Texas Temple: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/temples/details/fairview-texas-temple?lang=eng Latest information about the temple and answers to any questions you have: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/initiative/mckinney-texas-information?lang=eng
Addiction Help & Resources: See flyer below for more information.
Addiction Recovery and Family and Spouse Support - General Addiction
Thursday's 8:00 pm at the Prosper Stake Building, (522 Teel Parkway, Prosper). For those who struggle with any addiction, men and women welcome. They meet in the High Council Room (north side of building).
Addiction Recovery - Pornography - Men Only
Currently via Zoom. Sunday evenings at 8:30 pm. Contact Elder Dennis Shanklin for Zoom link at 818-378-1603.
If you have any announcements for the Ward Bulletin, please text them by the prior Wednesday night to LaSchelle Low at 310-993-6053 or email ldsllow@gmail.com
Sunday Schedule
Come Follow Me - Old Testament Study Schedule
October 5 - 11: “He Hath Borne Our Griefs, and Carried Our Sorrows” Isaiah 50–57
October 12 - 18: “The Redeemer Shall Come to Zion” Isaiah 58–66
October 19 - 25: “Before I Formed Thee in the Belly I Knew Thee” Jeremiah 1-3; 7; 16-18; 20
Scripture of the Week
Fear not; for thou shalt not be ashamed: neither be thou confounded; for thou shalt not be put to shame: for thou shalt forget the shame of thy youth, and shalt not remember the reproach of thy widowhood any more. For thy Maker is thine husband; the Lord of hosts is his name; and thy Redeemer the Holy One of Israel; The God of the whole earth shall he be called. For the Lord hath called thee as a woman forsaken and grieved in spirit, and a wife of youth, when thou wast refused, saith thy God. For a small moment have I forsaken thee; but with great mercies will I gather thee. In a little wrath I hid my face from thee for a moment; but with everlasting kindness will I have mercy on thee, saith the Lord thy Redeemer. For this is as the waters of Noah unto me: for as I have sworn that the waters of Noah should no more go over the earth; so have I sworn that I would not be wroth with thee, nor rebuke thee. For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed; but my kindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall the covenant of my peace be removed, saith the Lord that hath mercy on thee.
Isaiah 54:4-10
Missionaries Serving from Shawnee Trail Ward
Elder Holden Alder
Ohio Columbus Mission
holden.alder@missionary.org
Elder Carter Boix
Spain Madrid South Mission
carter.boix@missionary.org
Elder Boston Hooper
Brazil Fortaleza East Mission
boston.hooper@missionary.org
Sister Grace Martino
Uruguay Salto Mission
grace.martino@missionary.org
Sister Presley Nielsen
Nevada Las Vegas West Spanish Mission
presley.nielsen@missionary.org
Sister Tatum Nielsen
Colorado Colorado Springs Mission
tatum.nielsen@missionary.org
Sister Adelynn Ranc
Idaho Idaho Falls Mission
adelynn.ranc@missionary.org
Elder Henry Stice
Argentina Salta Mission
henry.stice@missionary.org
Need your temple recommend renewed?
Email David Broberg at dnbroberg@gmail.com to set up an appointment with the bishopric.
To schedule an appointment with a member of the Stake Presidency for your temple recommend renewal:
www.calendly.com/prosperstakefirstcounselor
www.calendly.com/prosperstakesecondcounselor
Frisco Young Single Adult Ward
Frisco Stake Center 11000 Eldorado Pkwy, Frisco, Texas
Sacrament Meeting - Sundays @ 1:30 pm
FHE - Mondays @ 7:00 pm
Institute & Sports after Institute - Thursdays @ 7:00 pm
Frisco YSA Activity Page: https://local.churchofjesuschrist.org/en/units/us/tx/frisco-ysa-ward?icid=actsh|maps|web|mis|global|global
Information on upcoming events can be found on Facebook: Frisco YSA Ward | Instagram: @friscoysa
Bishop Stelling: 469-362-6944 | Executive Secretary - Zach Nelson: 469-215-4899
2026 Prosper Stake Temple
& Family History Celestial Cup
September 2026 activity is to do a "Star Player" interview with a grandparent or older family member! Ask them about their favorite sport, hobby, or team growing up. What's their greatest memory? What did they love to do? Record their story and save it to Memories on familysearch.org so it's preserved for generations to come.
October 2026 activity is to discover a famous relative in your family tree! Log in to familysearch.org, click on Family Tree, and explore. You might be surprised who you find! Once you do, reflect as a family — what traits or accomplishments do you admire about them? What talents or gifts do you see in yourself that you'd like to develop more fully?
See other monthly activities for 2026 below.