Sabre Springs Ward

2026 Sunday Schedule

9:00am – 10:00am  Sacrament Service 

10:10am – 11:00pm  Primary (all weeks)

Sunday School (1st & 3rd weeks)

  Priesthood, Relief Society, & Young Women (2nd & 4th weeks)

Combined Classes (5th Sundays)

ANNOUNCEMENTS

1. Summer Volunteer Opportunities - JustServe.org:  There are some upcoming events that we will need volunteers for.  Between July 4th and September 11th, we are encouraging everyone to participate in some kind of service in the community.  There are many opportunities on the JustServe.org website that you can participate in.  The following are two great upcoming opportunities to serve: 

   • • On Sept 12th we will be participating in Poway Days Parade with a JustServe float! The theme for the parade is "Spirit of Volunteerism". We will need primary and YM/YW with some leaders and/or parents to march in the parade...the more the merrier!

     • Share the goal of each family picking a service to do between July 4th and Sept. 11th as a celebration for the 250th anniversary of USA and for National Day of Service on 9/11.

     • Here is the link Poway Stake Service Survey to the survey you can take once you've volunteered in the community. Please share this far and wide! Contact Julie Lawter (858-705-3527) with any questions.

2. San Diego Temple Open House Volunteers: Youth and adult volunteers are needed to assist during the open house to ensure all those that come will have a meaningful experience.  Click Here to Sign Up.  There are still opportunities available for the following shifts:

June 23 (Tues) - Evening

June 26 (Friday) - Morning

June 30 (Tuesday) - Afternoon

July 6 (Monday) - Afternoon

July 8 (Wednesday) - Evening 

3. San Diego Temple - Open House and Rededication:  We are pleased to announce the dates for the open house and rededication of the San Diego California Temple. They are as follows:

   • • • Temple Open House Tour: Click here for reservations.

       • Public Open House: Thursday, June 18th thru Saturday July 11th, 2026 (excluding Sundays)

       • Temple Dedication: Sunday, August 23rd, 2026, at 10am (excluding Sundays). The dedicatory session will be broadcast to all units in the San Diego California Temple district.

In anticipation of the temple dedication, we encourage members to earnestly prepare to receive ordinances and make covenants with the Lord that will bring power and blessings, both to the living and to our ancestors.

4. June 26th Summer Concert & Watch Party from the Hollywood Bowl:  Celebrating 100 years since its first performance at the Hollywood Bowl in 1926, The Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square will return for a historic “Songs of Hope Benefit Concert,” bringing together inspiring music and humanitarian purpose on June 24th & 25th. To attend in person, CLICK HERE to purchase tickets. Ticket revenue will benefit trusted charities caring for women and children worldwide, with donations matched 100%.

In Addition, a Watch Party of the Concert will be held on Friday, June 26, at 6:00 pm at the Poway Stake Center Families and friends are invited to gather for an uplifting evening featuring the private-streamed concert, a light dinner. Please bring a lawn chair.

Guest artists joining the Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra include Donny Osmond, David Foster, Katharine McPhee, Stephanie J. Block, and Sebastian Arcelus. This is a wonderful opportunity to invite friends, neighbors, and family members to enjoy an evening of music, fellowship, and hope together.

For the watch party, please bring a children’s book or personal hygiene product to donate to support local charities that help women and children.

5. 2026 Summer YSA Southern California Conference, June 27-28, San Clemente, CA: Don't miss the ultimate weekend in Orange County. Activities include devotionals, workshops and fun at Wild Rivers water park. Speakers include Sister Stephanie and Elder Paul Johnson, General Authority Seventy, and Dennis Pita, former NFL and BYU football player. Click Here For Information and to RSVP 

6. Click here to view full-time missionaries serving from our ward. 

7. Click here to view recent photos/videos of our ward activities and events.

8. Ward 4th of July Pancake Breakfast: Saturday, July 4th, 2026 at 8:30am at South Creek Park (12259 Wickerbay Cove).  Ward Pancake Breakfast and bike parade for the kids (and kids at heart!). Enjoy our annual kick-off to Independence Day as a ward family. Pancake breakfast provided by the ward. Look for sign up sheets coming soon for side dishes.  

9. Sabre Springs & Green Valley Ward Dinners for our Missionaries:  Sign up by clicking this link to have a missionary visit between 4pm to 8pm, max 45-60 minutes for a message and a meal. Missionaries cell phone: 858-264-7606.  If you have trouble signing up, please call Danielle Taysom at 619-517-6250 or Warren Lawter (Sabre Springs Ward Mission Leader) at 858-705-3526.  

10. DI Trailer Relocation:  The Deseret Industries trailer has been relocated back to the Poway stake center and is open for donations Saturdays from 9am - 12pm. Please do not leave any donations outside of the trailer. Thank you for your generous donations!

11. New History Website Available to Stake Members:  Recording a history of significant events or experiences started with Brother Joseph's First Vision and has continued to play an important role in the Church to our day. Remembering past blessings strengthens our faith and sustains our testimonies. For many years, ward and stake leaders prepared annual histories that were sent to Church headquarters and saved for posterity. In 2024, the Church introduced a new way to record these events and experiences using an online website called the Unit History Tool. The website allows ward and stake leaders to record history stories as things happen throughout the year. They are automatically saved in the Church archives and are also available to ward and stake members. There you will find stories submitted by stake leaders as well as those contributed by your ward/branch leaders. We invite you to explore this new website at https://unithistory.churchofjesuschrist.org. We encourage you to come back often to check for new history stories and stay up-to-date on the faith-promoting events and experiences that are the history of the Poway California Stake. For any questions on Stake or Ward history, or this new resource,  please reach out to Brother Newell Allen at: njallen648@gmail.com

12. BYU-Pathway Online Institute Service Missionary Opportunity:  Brothers and Sisters - Do you enjoy teaching the Gospel and helping people along the Covenant Path?  We are thrilled to announce a fantastic new service missionary opportunity for individuals 26 years and older to teach BYU-Pathway Online Institute classes! We appreciate your willingness to serve and invite you to join us in this meaningful journey. About the Opportunity: Online Institute provides learning experiences that are Christ-centered, scripture-based, learner-focused, and Spirit-directed, helping students deepen their conversion to Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ. Serving as an online service missionary is a rewarding experience that includes connecting with learners online throughout the week in Canvas and in a weekly Zoom gathering.  

Teaching Responsibilities: 1) Teach from the standard works, words of the living prophets, and correlated Institute curriculum.  2) Interact with students online throughout the week.  3) Gather virtually with students once a week for 45 minutes. 

Time Commitment: Online Institute Missionaries spend on average about 5 hours each week in this assignment. 

This is an incredibly rewarding experience, and we are excited for you to be a part of it. If you have any questions or need more information, please feel free to reach out. Join us in this meaningful journey! Click to Apply now!  Warm regards, Russ K. Bennett, Online Director for North America West Seminaries and Institutes of Religion, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints  661-427-7436  •  Russ.Bennett@churchofjesuschrist.org  Learn more about this opportunity by reviewing this interactive FAQ PDF: Online Institute Service Missionary Overview   Click here to read more about this opportunity

13. Institute Class (Young Adults):  Held every Wednesday evening at 7pm in the Relief Society room at the Pomerado Building. The classes are taught by Brother Aaron Buhler. Prior to class there is a light dinner at 6:30pm.

14. Temple Readiness and Temple Options (from the Stake Presidency):  Even with the recent closing of the San Diego Temple to allow for renovations, it is still vitally important we remain first and foremost "temple ready" and thus we encourage you to continue to renew your temple recommend when appropriate. Secondly, we pray you will continue to find time to attend the nearby temples. President Nelson has said when speaking of temples, "It is His house. It is filled with His power. I promise that increased time in the temple ill bless your life in ways nothing else can."  To assist you with the goal of attending the temple, the following temple outline options in the nearby areas are as follows:  Click here for the Tijuana Temple. Click here for the Newport Beach Temple, Redlands Temple and Los Angeles Temple.  Please read over and considering your personal circumstances, we invite you to continue to find the time to be blessed by attending the House of the Lord.  Should you have any questions, please reach out to any member of the Stake Presidency. 

15. Monday Night Pickleball:  Join us every Monday evening at 5:30pm for Pickleball at Randie and Dixie Burrell's residence.  The Burrell's court entrance gate is to the left of their driveway at 14221 Arbolitos Drive, Poway.  The Burrell’s have 3 lighted courts.  Rally scoring and players rotate, so you play with different people each game. This is a very easy and social game.  Come join us for an evening of fun and lots of laughs!