Colorado Springs North Stake (CSNS)

Ward Council and Ward Youth Council Bulletin

Dec 28, 2020 - Jan 3, 2021

Announcements for Events This Week and Next Week

1. Ward Meeting Times for 2021 starting Sunday, January 3rd

• Unless an exception is noted below, all wards hold sacrament meeting first and ward weeknight activities are at the same building as Sunday meetings

• Lexington building, 8710 Lexington Dr, Colorado Spring CO 80920

  • Pine Creek Ward: Sacrament meeting 8:30am - 9:10am, quorums and classes 9:20am - 9:50am, Wednesday weeknight activities at the Jamboree building

  • Cordera Ward: Sacrament meeting 10:30am - 11:10am, quorums and classes 11:20am - 11:50am, Tuesday weeknight activities

  • Gleneagle Ward: Sacrament meeting 12:30pm - 1:10pm, quorums and classes 1:20pm - 1:50pm, Wednesday weeknight activities

  • Northgate Ward: Sacrament meeting 2:30pm - 3:10pm, quorums and classes 3:20pm - 3:50pm, Tuesday weeknight activities

• Monument building, 950 West Colorado Highway 105, Monument CO 80132

  • Jackson Creek Ward: Sacrament meeting 8:30am - 9:10am, quorums and classes 9:20am - 9:50am, Tuesday weeknight activities

  • Monument Ward: Sacrament meeting 10:30am - 11:10am, quorums and classes 11:20am - 11:50am, Wednesday weeknight activities

  • High Forest Ward: Sacrament meeting 12:30pm - 1:10pm, quorums and classes 1:20pm - 1:50pm, Tuesday weeknight activities

  • King's Deer Ward: Sacrament meeting 2:30pm - 3:10pm, quorums and classes 3:20pm - 3:50pm, Wednesday weeknight activities

• Black Forest building, 6950 Shoup Rd, Colorado Springs CO 80908

  • Meadow Run Ward: Sacrament meeting 9:00am - 10:00am, quorums and classes 10:10am - 11:00am, Wednesday weeknight activities

  • [Black Forest Ward (Colorado Springs High Plains Stake): 12:00pm - 2:00pm, Tuesday weeknight activities]

• Jamboree building, 8295 Jamboree Cir, Colorado Springs CO 80920

  • [Chapel Hills Ward (Colorado Springs East Stake): 9:00am - 11:00am, Tuesday weeknight activities]

  • Pikes Peak YSA Ward: Sacrament meeting 11:30am - 12:20pm, quorums and classes12:30pm - 1:10pm, Monday and Thursday weeknight activities

  • Cheyenne Mountain YSA Ward: Sacrament meeting 12:30pm - 1:20pm, quorums and classes 1:30pm - 2:10pm, Monday and Thursday weeknight activities

  • Mount Herman YSA Ward: Sacrament meeting 1:30pm - 2:20pm, quorums and classes 2:30pm - 3:10pm, Monday and Thursday weeknight activities

2. Worldwide Devotional for Youth Adults [Online], Sunday, January 10th, 6pm-7pm:

• Elder Gerrit W. Gong of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and Sister Susan Gong will speak at a worldwide devotional for young adults on January 10, 2021.

• Elder Gong will share three invitations that will help you become more valiant in the testimony of Christ.

• All adults ages 18–30, whether single or married, and students who will be finishing high school or the equivalent by the end of April 2021 are invited to participate.

Continuing Announcements

1. There is a change in contact information to schedule interview with a member of the stake presidency for temple recommends or BYU ecclesiastical endorsements:

   • UPDATED: Send an email to renewtemple@csnorth.org or text/call 719-985-1130 (or as a backup 719-244-3199 or 719-649-8974)

   • Interviews are held on Thursday evenings at the stake offices or online (by appointment only) to not interfere with leader/parents commitments to weekly child and youth activity nights on Tuesday and Wednesday; church dress requested

2. Colorado Springs Institute, for Young Adults (ages 18-30, married and single):

   • Draw closer to the Lord during the quarantine through Institute. Register using the Seminary and Institute app (for Apple or Android) or at myinstitute.churchofjesuschrist.org. All meeting link and other information will come once students are registered.

3. Young Single Adults (YSA), ages 18-30

• • Colorado Springs YSAs Facebook and Instagram groups

4. Middle Single Adults (MSA), ages 31-45, Events and Information

• • Colorado Springs LDS Midsingles (ages 31-45) Facebook group and email: CSMidsingles@gmail.com

5. Single Adults (SA), ages 31+, Events and Information

• • Colorado South Single Adults (CSSA) Website

  • Colorado Springs LDS Multi-Stake Single Adults 31+ Facebook group

  • Denver LDS Singles Website

  • Castle Rock LDS Singles crssingleadults@hotmail.com email

6. BYU-Pathway Worldwide

• • A one-year program that helps members of the Church start or return to college

  • Students earn 15 credits toward a degree and upon completion, may continue working toward a skills-based certificate, an Associate's degree, or a Bachelor’s degree online through BYU-Idaho – at a GREATLY reduced cost

  • Learn more and apply online or contact your local Pathway missionaries: Elder & Sister Zenger (ages 18-30) 503-290-9933 or 503-684-6073; or, Elder & Sister Riding (ages 30+) 719-761-2955.

7. Temple Ordinance Workers and Temple Volunteers are Needed at the Denver Colorado Temple

• • If interested, contact your bishop

Most announcements should be electronically distributed weekly prior to Sunday so they do not take time in sacrament meeting; the bishopric may give essential announcements briefly before the opening hymn (see General Handbook 29.2.2.2).

From Elder Quentin L. Cook's general conference talk Deep and Lasting Conversion to Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ (after President Nelson's two-hour meeting block announcement), "To help members prepare for the Sabbath, some wards already send an informative email, text, or social media message midweek. In view of this adjustment, we strongly recommend this type of communication. These invitations will remind the members of the Sunday meeting schedule for that week, including the upcoming class lesson topic, and support continuing gospel conversation at home."

This Week: Monday, December 28th - Sunday, January 3rd

Mon, Dec 28, 2020

• Stake Family History Center Closed [LX] (Reopens Saturday, January 2nd)

• USAFA Winter Break (Return Monday, January 4th)

• School District 20 (D-20) Winter Break (Return, Wednesday, January 6th)

• School District 38 (D-38) Winter Break (Return Tuesday, January 5th)

• Come, Follow Me - December 28–January 3. Doctrine and Covenants 1: “Hearken, O Ye People”

• Family Home Evening

• Multistake Middle Single Adult Home Evening Group [LX] 6 - 8pm

• Multistake Single Adult Home Evening Group [CSCSC] 6 - 7:30pm

• Stake Young Single Adult Home Evening Group [JB] 7 - 9pm

Tue, Dec 29, 2020

• Stake Family History Center Closed [LX] (Reopens Saturday, January 2nd)

• USAFA Winter Break (Return Monday, January 4th)

• School District 20 (D-20) Winter Break (Return, Wednesday, January 6th)

• School District 38 (D-38) Winter Break (Return Tuesday, January 5th)

• Come, Follow Me - December 28–January 3. Doctrine and Covenants 1: “Hearken, O Ye People”

Wed, Dec 30, 2020

• Stake Family History Center Closed [LX] (Reopens Saturday, January 2nd)

• USAFA Winter Break (Return Monday, January 4th)

• School District 20 (D-20) Winter Break (Return, Wednesday, January 6th)

• School District 38 (D-38) Winter Break (Return Tuesday, January 5th)

• Come, Follow Me - December 28–January 3. Doctrine and Covenants 1: “Hearken, O Ye People”

Thu, Dec 31, 2020

• Stake Family History Center Closed [LX] (Reopens Saturday, January 2nd)

• USAFA Winter Break (Return Monday, January 4th)

• School District 20 (D-20) Winter Break (Return, Wednesday, January 6th)

• School District 38 (D-38) Winter Break (Return Tuesday, January 5th)

• Come, Follow Me - December 28–January 3. Doctrine and Covenants 1: “Hearken, O Ye People”

• Denver Temple Limited Hours (Reopens Saturday, January 2nd) [DCT]

• New Year's Eve

• Multistake Support Meeting for Women [DS] 7 - 8pm

Fri, Jan 1, 2021

• Stake Family History Center Closed [LX] (Reopens Saturday, January 2nd)

• USAFA Winter Break (Return Monday, January 4th)

• School District 20 (D-20) Winter Break (Return, Wednesday, January 6th)

• School District 38 (D-38) Winter Break (Return Tuesday, January 5th)

• Come, Follow Me - December 28–January 3. Doctrine and Covenants 1: “Hearken, O Ye People”

• Denver Temple Closed (Reopens Saturday, January 2nd) [DCT]

• New Year's Day

Sat, Jan 2, 2021

• USAFA Winter Break (Return Monday, January 4th)

• School District 20 (D-20) Winter Break (Return, Wednesday, January 6th)

• School District 38 (D-38) Winter Break (Return Tuesday, January 5th)

• Come, Follow Me - December 28–January 3. Doctrine and Covenants 1: “Hearken, O Ye People”

• Stake Primary Child-of-Record Baptisms [LX, JB, MN] 9am - 12pm

Sun, Jan 3, 2021

• USAFA Winter Break (Return Monday, January 4th)

• School District 20 (D-20) Winter Break (Return, Wednesday, January 6th)

• Come, Follow Me - December 28–January 3. Doctrine and Covenants 1: “Hearken, O Ye People”

• School District 38 (D-38) Winter Break (Return Tuesday, January 5th)

• Fast Sunday

• First Sunday: Sunday School (Primary held every Sunday)

• Multistake Support Meeting for Men [JB] 6 - 7pm

Next Week: Monday, January 4th - Sunday, January 10th

Mon, Jan 4, 2021

• School District 20 (D-20) Winter Break (Return, Wednesday, January 6th)

• School District 38 (D-38) Winter Break (Return Tuesday, January 5th)

• Come, Follow Me - January 4–10. Joseph Smith—History 1:1–26: “I Saw a Pillar of Light”

• Family Home Evening

• Multistake Adult Education Gospel Study Class [ML] 12 - 1:30pm

• Multistake Middle Single Adult Home Evening Group [LX] 6 - 8pm

• Multistake Single Adult Home Evening Group [CSCSC] 6 - 7:30pm

• Stake Young Single Adult Home Evening Group [JB] 7 - 9pm

Tue, Jan 5, 2021

• School District 20 (D-20) Winter Break (Return, Wednesday, January 6th)

• Come, Follow Me - January 4–10. Joseph Smith—History 1:1–26: “I Saw a Pillar of Light”

• Institute Spring Term Begins

Wed, Jan 6, 2021

• Come, Follow Me - January 4–10. Joseph Smith—History 1:1–26: “I Saw a Pillar of Light”

Thu, Jan 7, 2021

• Come, Follow Me - January 4–10. Joseph Smith—History 1:1–26: “I Saw a Pillar of Light”

• Institute [JB] 6:45 - 8:30pm

• Multistake Support Meeting for Women [DS] 7 - 8pm

Fri, Jan 8, 2021

• Come, Follow Me - January 4–10. Joseph Smith—History 1:1–26: “I Saw a Pillar of Light”

Sat, Jan 9, 2021

• Come, Follow Me - January 4–10. Joseph Smith—History 1:1–26: “I Saw a Pillar of Light”

Sun, Jan 10, 2021

• Come, Follow Me - January 4–10. Joseph Smith—History 1:1–26: “I Saw a Pillar of Light”

• Second Sunday: Priesthood quorums, Relief Society, and Young Women (Primary held every Sunday)

• Stake Council Meeting [LX] 6:30 - 8am

• Cheyenne Mountain YSA Ward Conference [JB] 11:30am - 1:30pm

• Mount Herman YSA Ward Conference [JB] 11:30am - 1:30pm

• Pikes Peak YSA Ward Conference [JB] 11:30am - 1:30pm

• Combined YSA Ward Council Meeting [JB] 1:30 - 2:30pm

• Multistake Young Single Adult Council [JB] 1:45 - 2:30pm

• Multistake Support Meeting for Men [JB] 6 - 7pm

• Worldwide Devotional for Young Adults [Online] 6 - 7pm

Updates to the Stake Calendar of Events

The following meetings and activities on the stake calendar are changed due to state and church-wide announcements:

• Thu, Dec 31, 2020

  • Cancelled: Multistake Single Adult New Year's Eve Dance [Denver] 8pm

  • Cancelled: Multistake Young Single Adult New Year's Eve Dance [JB] 8pm

  • Cancelled: Multistake Youth Dance (Church Dress) [FCSC] 9pm

• Thu, Jan 7, 2021

• Cancelled: Stake Temple Night [DCT] 5 - 11pm

• Sat, Jan 9, 2021

  • Cancelled: Stake Family History Workshop [LX] 9 - 10am

  • Cancelled: Multistake Late Saturday Temple Sessions [DCT] 7 - 9pm

  • Cancelled: Multistake Young Single Adult Temple Night [DCT] 7 - 9pm

The online stake calendar provides event details: e.g. event start and end times, participants invited, point of contact for questions, address, reserved building room(s), setup time, cleanup time, etc.

New This Past Week

• [None]

Selection of Previously Released

• Notice, 18 December 2020: Revised General Handbook Chapters

  • Six chapters and other content have been revised in General Handbook: Serving in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

• Notice, 18 December 2020: January 2021 Worldwide Devotional for Young Adults

  • A worldwide devotional for young adults will be transmitted live on the Church satellite system, ChurchofJesusChrist.org, YouTube, and other media on Sunday, January 10, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. mountain standard time.

• Notice, 15 December 2020: New Simplified Unit Financial Statement

  • A new simplified financial statement is now available for all stakes and wards.

• Notice, 15 December 2020: 2021 Seminary Changes—Come, Follow Me and Requirements

  • Beginning January 1, 2021, adjustments will be made to the seminary program.

• Notice, 11 December 2020: Availability of Zoom Licenses for Local Unit Virtual Meetings

  • Zoom licenses are available for virtual meetings when other technology solutions do not meet the needs of local units.

• Notice, 3 December 2020: RootsTech Connect 2021 Leadership Instruction and Family Discovery Session

  • Those with callings listed above are invited to participate in the upcoming Temple and Family History Leadership Instruction.

• Notice, 30 November 2020: 2021 Churchwide Events Schedule

  • The schedule of Churchwide events for 2021 is enclosed.

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Using Virtual Meeting Technologies

The ready availability of audio conferencing and video conferencing solutions allows local ecclesiastical leaders to conduct virtual meetings with councils or members while avoiding an increase in technology costs for the Church. Local leaders are encouraged to use a free, reputable solution that works best in their area. Some possible options may include:

• • Google Hangouts or Google Hangouts Meet

  • Zoom

  • Webex

  • WhatsApp

  • Facebook Messenger

  • Skype

These solutions should be adequate to meet most virtual meeting needs. If these tools are unfamiliar, it is recommended that leaders test their preferred solution before hosting actual meetings.

• • Consider the following when selecting and using virtual meeting technologies:

  • Understand the time and participant limits of your selected platform

  • Use good lighting for a better video conference experience

  • Minimize background noise and other potential distractions

  • Encourage everyone to mute their microphones when not speaking

  • Be sensitive to confidential information, and avoid recording meetings

If a leader has an account with a videoconferencing platform from their employment, they should ensure they have their employer’s approval before using that platform for Church purposes. Be aware that employer administrators may have access to personal meetings. In all cases, leaders should consider confidentiality and safeguard the personal information of members and others. Please share this information with the leaders in your wards and stake.

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