Feb 3 - 9, 2020

Stake Focus

Announcements should be communicated to members prior to Sunday so they do not take time in sacrament meeting, quorums, or classes; the bishopric may emphasize essential announcements briefly before the opening hymn (see Handbook 2, 18.2.2).

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."

Announcements for Events This Week and Next Week

1. The Denver Temple reopens on Tuesday, February 4th.
2. Stake Temple Night [DCT]5 - 11pm, Thursday, February 6th
   • Anyone with a current temple recommend is welcome.
   • Laundry, 2 members
     • 5pm - 8pm: Northgate Ward
   • Endowments, 16 members from each ward for the session with three wards assigned and 24 members from each ward for the session with two wards assigned:
     • 6pm: Northgate Ward, Pine Creek Ward
     • 6:30pm: Cordera Ward, Gleneagle Ward, High Forest Ward
     • 7pm: Jackson Creek Ward, King's Deer Ward
     • 7:30pm: Meadow Run Ward, Monument Ward
   • Light Cleaning, 4 members
     • 9pm - 11pm: Jackson Creek Ward
3. Learn More About Family History Research by attending Workshops at the Family History Center
   • Stake Family History Classes, Second and Fourth Saturdays, 9am-10am at the Stake Center
     • February 8th: Family History Guide
     • February 22nd: Records Preservation
     • March 14th: Immigration
     • Match 28th: No Workshop (Spring Break)
   • Register for class on-line; walk-ins also welcome!
     • Visit Colorado Springs North Family History Center website: strengthinourfamily.org for hours and more information
4. Best of Youth 2020, Saturday, February 8th, 3pm-10pm, Colorado Springs East Stake Center, 4955 Meadowland Blvd, Colorado Springs (flyer for printing or attaching to emails; picture for sharing on social media or in emails)

• We are excited about the opportunity to get all youth in the region together for this conference
• Youth should be turning 14 during 2020 and not yet graduated from High School to attend
• Registration and check-in will start at 3:00 p.m., and the first class will begin promptly at 3:30pm
• Please ensure all youth register online at least one week before the event
• We will try to accommodate the desired courses as much as possible, but priority will be given to the first youth to register
• We will have three classes followed by dinner and a dance. Dress for everyone will be Sunday dress
• All youth attend the class titled Seeking and Recognizing Personal Revelation and select two elective classes from the remaining options
• A short bio for each of the speakers is available on the signup website form
• All adult leaders are welcome to attend the conference
• Please register for the event on the website
• Priority for the classes will be given to the youth, but we will provide dinner for everyone who registers
• All attendees need to pay $10 in their wards. Please submit payment under ‘Other’ on the donation form.
• Registration website: pikespeakldsyouth.com

5. 2020 Ward Conferences under the direction of the stake presidency

• Sunday, February 9th, wards in the Black Forest Building: Meadow Run
  • 10:30am-11:30am: Meadow Run Ward Council and Ward Youth Council Training Meeting in the chapel *** UPDATED on 26 January 2020 ***
  • 12:00pm-1:00pm: Meadow Run Ward sacrament meeting in the chapel *** UPDATED on 6 January 2020 ***
  • 1:10pm-2:00pm: Meadow Run Ward adults and youth in the chapel; primary will be conducted and staffed by the stake primary *** UPDATED on 6 January 2020 ***

6. Aaron’s Camp 2020 Fireside for teachers, priests, and their parents, Sunday, February 9th, 4pm-5pm in the stake center chapel

• Here are an email flyer picture (for your weekly ward bulletin or for sharing on social media), and a full-page flyer and double half-page flyer (for printing and distributing on Sunday and/or activity night for priests, teachers, and parents)
• Forms:
  • Registration-permission-medical form (filled out, signed & brought to fireside)
  • Waiver form (filled out, signed & brought to fireside)
  • Mobile device form (read by parents and youth)
  • Personal equipment checklist
• Aaron’s Camp 2020 for the Colorado Springs North Stake will be Tuesday June 9th - Saturday June 13th, Camp Firewalker at Wild Horn Ranch, Divide, Colorado

7. Multistake Come and See Fireside [CSCSC], Sunday, February 9th, 7pm-8:30pm, Colorado Springs Colorado Stake Center, 150 Pine Avenue, Colorado Springs

• Download half-page and full-page flyers

8. 2020 Ward Conferences under the direction of the stake presidency

• Sunday, February 23rd, wards in the Jamboree building: Cheyenne Mountain YSA Ward, Mount Herman YSA Ward, Pikes Peak YSA Ward
  • 11:30am- 12:30pm: Combined YSA wards sacrament meeting in the chapel
  • 12:40pm-1:30pm: Combined YSA wards second hour meeting in the chapel
  • 1:30pm-2:30pm: Combined YSA wards Linger Longer in the cultural hall
  • 2:30pm-3:30pm: Combined YSA Ward Council Training Meeting in the chapel

New Announcements

1. Seminary registration for the 2020-2021 school year is now open
   • Please register at myseminary.churchofjesuschrist.org
   • It is important that you also let your seminary teacher know which class period you will request
   • These class period requests are communicated to the high schools for scheduling
2. CSNS High School Senior Teacher Appreciation Program, Friday, May 1st @ 7:00 pm, in the stake center chapel
   • 2020 graduating Seniors: we need your nominations! Please email or text the name of your most influential local teacher and the school to amystrate9831@gmail.com or 719-314-9831 by Sunday, February 9th
3. Face to Face Event for Youth with President Dallin H. Oaks [Online], 4pm, Sunday, February 23rd

• The Church will broadcast a Face to Face event for youth with President and Sister Oaks.
• The event will focus on the new Children and Youth program.
• President and Sister Oaks plan to share ideas about how to be successful in becoming more like Christ through this inspired effort.
• Priesthood leaders should encourage youth to gather in homes, meetinghouses, or other locations to participate in this event.
• How youth can participate:
  • Post ways they are growing like Christ on social media using #StrivetoBe.
  • Submit questions at Face2Face.ChurchofJesusChrist.org.
  • Join the event on ChurchofJesusChrist.org or by satellite broadcast on February 23, 2020, at 4:00 p.m. mountain standard time. Youth could be encouraged to bring a friend.
  • Those who cannot join the event live can watch it at Face2Face.ChurchofJesusChrist.org any time after the event begins

4. Multistake Youth Spring Formal Dance (Ages 16-18; Church/Formal Dress), at Nova Sports, 1808 Woodmoor Dr, Monument

• Download flyer: pdf, jpg for printing, posting, texting)
• There is no cost to attend this dance

Continuing Announcements

1. To schedule a temple recommend renewal or BYU ecclesiastical endorsement interview, send an email to renewtemple@csnorth.org or call/text 719-491-7003
   • Temple Recommend and BYU Endorsement interviews are held on Thursday evenings at the stake offices (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, Every Thursday, 6:30pm-10pm, Jamboree building, 8950 Jamboree Circle, Colorado Springs

• Download flyer: pdf, png for printing, posting, texting)
• Ask yourself: Who will I bring?

3. New Temple Baptistry Hours for 2020

• Outlined below are the hours for the baptistry beginning January 2, 2020. Please pass this information ward leaders, youth and families.
• There are staffing needs with regard to the new baptistry hours next year. These 3 hour shift shifts are from 9am to 12pm and 12pm to 3pm Tuesday through Friday.
• Beginning January 2, 2020 the Denver Temple baptistry will open daily as follows:
  • Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
    • 9am-3pm: Walk-in or appointment (groups of 10 or less)
    • 3pm-6pm: Walk-in only, no appointments
    • 6pm-9pm: Ward/Branch appointments (Tues, Wed, Thur)
    • 6pm-9pm: Family Priority appointments (Friday)
  • Saturday
    • 7am-10am: Family Priority appointments
    • 10am-4pm: Ward/Branch appointments
    • 4pm-6pm: Family Priority appointments
  • Since the temple will offer these greatly expanded hours, there will not be a 7:30am opening during the week for school holidays including Spring, Summer, Fall, Thanksgiving or Holiday breaks.

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

• Colorado Springs YSAs Facebook and Instagram groups

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

• Colorado Springs LDS Midsingles (ages 31-45) Facebook group and email: CSMidsingles@gmail.com5.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. Temple Ordinance Workers and Temple Volunteers are Needed at the Denver Colorado Temple

• If interested, contact your bishop

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

Updates to the Stake Calendar of Events

• Multistake Youth Spring Formal Dance (Ages 16-18; Church/Formal Dress), Saturday, March 14th, 7pm-10pm , will be held at Nova Sports, 1808 Woodmoor Dr, Monument

This Week: Monday, February 3rd - Sunday, February 9th

Mon, Feb 3, 2020

• Denver Temple Closed (Reopens Tuesday, February 4th) [DCT]
• Come, Follow Me - February 3–9. 2 Nephi 1–5: “We Lived after the Manner of Happiness”
• 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
• Institute [USAFA]6 - 7pm
• Multistake Young Single Adult Home Evening Group [JB]7 - 9pm

Tue, Feb 4, 2020

• Come, Follow Me - February 3–9. 2 Nephi 1–5: “We Lived after the Manner of Happiness”
• Denver Temple Reopens [DCT] (see announcement above)

Wed, Feb 5, 2020

• Come, Follow Me - February 3–9. 2 Nephi 1–5: “We Lived after the Manner of Happiness”

Thu, Feb 6, 2020

• Come, Follow Me - February 3–9. 2 Nephi 1–5: “We Lived after the Manner of Happiness”
• Stake Temple Night [DCT]5 - 11pm (see announcement and details above)
• Institute Mingle [JB]6:30 - 10pm
• Multistake Support Meeting for Women [DS]7 - 8pm

Fri, Feb 7, 2020

• Come, Follow Me - February 3–9. 2 Nephi 1–5: “We Lived after the Manner of Happiness”
• Stake YM Aaron's Camp Committee Meeting [LX]6:30 - 9pm
• Multistake Single Adult Temple Night [DCT]7:30 - 9:30pm

Sat, Feb 8, 2020

• Come, Follow Me - February 3–9. 2 Nephi 1–5: “We Lived after the Manner of Happiness”
• Stake Priest and Teacher Basketball [LX]9am - 1pm
• Stake Family History Workshop [LX]9 - 10am
• Multistake BEST OF YOUth [CSESC]3 - 7pm (see announcement and details above)
• Multistake Youth Dance (Church Dress) [CSESC]7 - 10pm (see announcement and details above)
• Multistake Late Saturday Temple Sessions [DCT]7 - 9pm
• Multistake Young Single Adult Temple Night [DCT]7 - 9pm

Sun, Feb 9, 2020

• Come, Follow Me - February 3–9. 2 Nephi 1–5: “We Lived after the Manner of Happiness” (see details above)
• Second Sunday: Priesthood quorums, Relief Society, and Young Women (Primary held every Sunday)
• Ward Council and Ward Youth Council Training [BF]10:30 - 11:30am
• Meadow Run Ward Conference [BF]12 - 2pm
• Multistake Young Single Adult Council [JB]1:45 - 2:30pm
• Stake Aaron's Camp Fireside [LX]4 - 5pm
• Stake Primary Activities Committee Meeting [LX]5 - 6pm
• Multistake Support Meeting for Men [JB]6 - 7pm
• Multistake Come and See Fireside (John 1:35-46) [CSCSC]7 - 8:30pm (see announcement and details above)

Next Week: Monday, February 10th - Sunday, February 16th

Mon, Feb 10, 2020

• Come, Follow Me - February 10–16. 2 Nephi 6–10: “O How Great the Plan of Our God!” (see details above)
• 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
• Institute [USAFA]6 - 7pm
• Multistake Young Single Adult Home Evening Group [JB]7 - 9pm

Tue, Feb 11, 2020

• Come, Follow Me - February 10–16. 2 Nephi 6–10: “O How Great the Plan of Our God!”

Wed, Feb 12, 2020

• Come, Follow Me - February 10–16. 2 Nephi 6–10: “O How Great the Plan of Our God!”

Thu, Feb 13, 2020

• Come, Follow Me - February 10–16. 2 Nephi 6–10: “O How Great the Plan of Our God!”
• Stake Temple Recommend Interviews (by appointment only) [LX]6 - 9pm
• Institute Mingle [JB]6:30 - 10pm
• Multistake Support Meeting for Women [DS]7 - 8pm

Fri, Feb 14, 2020

• Come, Follow Me - February 10–16. 2 Nephi 6–10: “O How Great the Plan of Our God!”
• School District 38 (D-38) No School (Return Tuesday, February 18th)

Sat, Feb 15, 2020

• Come, Follow Me - February 10–16. 2 Nephi 6–10: “O How Great the Plan of Our God!”
• School District 38 (D-38) No School (Return Tuesday, February 18th)
• Stake Priest and Teacher Basketball [LX]9am - 1pm

Sun, Feb 16, 2020

• Come, Follow Me - February 10–16. 2 Nephi 6–10: “O How Great the Plan of Our God!” (see details above)
• School District 38 (D-38) No School (Return Tuesday, February 18th)
• Third Sunday: Sunday School (Primary held every Sunday)
• Stake High Council Meeting [LX]6:30 - 8am
• Stake Missionary Work Coordination Meeting [LX]2 - 3pm
• Stake Aaronic Priesthood–Young Women Committee Meeting [LX]3:30 - 4:30pm
• Stake Public Affairs Committee Meeting [LX]3:30 - 4:30pm
• Colorado Springs Coordinating Council Public Affairs JustServe Meeting [LX]4:30 - 5:30pm
• Colorado Springs Coordinating Council Public Affairs Meeting [LX]5:30 - 7pm
• Multistake Single Adult Leadership Meeting [CSESC]5:45 - 6:45pm
• Multistake Support Meeting for Men [JB]6 - 7pm
• Multistake Single Adult Fireside [CSESC]7 - 8:30pm

2020 Ward Meeting Schedule

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
  • Cordera Ward, 8:30am - 10:30am, Tuesday weeknight activities
  • Gleneagle Ward, 10:00am - 12:00pm, Wednesday weeknight activities
  • Northgate Ward, 11:30am - 1:30pm, Tuesday weeknight activities
  • Pine Creek Ward, 1:00pm - 3:00pm, Wednesday weeknight activities at the Jamboree building
• Monument building, 950 West Colorado Highway 105, Monument CO 80132
  • Monument Ward, 8:30am - 10:30am, Wednesday weeknight activities
  • High Forest Ward, 10:00am - 12:00pm, Tuesday weeknight activities
  • King's Deer Ward, 11:30am - 1:30pm, Wednesday weeknight activities
  • Jackson Creek Ward, 1:00pm - 3:00pm, Tuesday weeknight activities
• Black Forest building, 6950 Shoup Rd, Colorado Springs CO 80908
  • [Black Forest Ward (CSHPS), 9:00am - 11:00am, Wednesday (Jan-Jul) and Tuesday (Aug-Dec) weeknight activities]
  • Meadow Run Ward, 12:00pm - 2:00pm, Tuesday (Jan-Jul) and Wednesday (Aug-Dec) weeknight activities ***UPDATED on 6 January 2020***
• Jamboree building, 8295 Jamboree Cir, Colorado Springs CO 80920
  • [Chapel Hills Ward (CSES), 9:00am - 11:00am, Tuesday weeknight activities]
  • Cheyenne Mountain YSA Ward, 11:30am - 1:30pm (sacrament meeting 11:30am, in the cultural hall), Thursday weeknight activities
  • Mount Herman YSA Ward, 11:30am - 1:30pm (sacrament meeting 11:30am, in the chapel), Thursday weeknight activities
  • Pikes Peak YSA Ward, 11:30am - 1:30pm (sacrament meeting 12:35pm, in the chapel), Thursday weeknight activities

2019 Annual Ward and Stake Organization Histories - FINAL Submission Due January 15th

Dear Ward Clerks, Ward Councils, Stake Council, and Stake Leaders,

It is that time of year to submit your 2019 Ward History which will be compiled into the 2019 Stake History.

Ward leaders, please submit your ward organization's FINAL history to your ward clerk (or ward history specialist, if you have one), in enough time for the ward clerk (and/or ward history specialist) to the stake clerk no later than January 15th.

Stake leaders, please submit your organization's DRAFT history for 2019 to the stake clerk by this same deadline.

Highlight what you feel was important and are inspired to include. If you are new to your calling during this year, you can reach out to the leaders that were serving this year to include their contributions to this write-up..

Purpose

• Preparing and submitting an annual history helps fulfill the Lord’s charge: “Continue in writing and making a history of all the important things…concerning my church…And also, my servants who are abroad in the earth should send forth the accounts of their stewardships” (Doctrine and Covenants 69:3,5)

Guides and Resources

• Church History Guide
• Annual History Resources
• Annual History Checklist for Wards
• Annual History Suggestions for Bishops

Process

• Use the checklist below to guide your efforts.
• Please submit your history in Microsoft Word file format
• There are several required documents that are easier to create / scan as a PDF. Send me those PDFs and indicate in the Word document where you want me to combine them.
• Recommend a 6-15 pages per ward.
• Pictures are encouraged to help tell your ward/organization's history. All owners of included pictures must fill out the permission form and submit with your history.

Checklist: What to Include in an Annual History

• Cover sheet
• A brief narrative describing the year’s important events and developments. Include faith-building stories most likely written by your ward clerk or assigned ward history specialist.
• Ward Calendar. Use some judgment on this one. If you can set the filters appropriately on the shared calendar from churchofjesuschrist.org to just show what you want for your Ward (and turn it into a PDF) go for it. Otherwise, suggest you just type it out (see example in template). You’ll have more control and It will probably be faster in the long run.
• Officer’s sustained forms read at Ward conference will be provided by the ward clerk.
• Reports from priesthood and organization leaders summarizing their efforts to help individuals and families qualify for exaltation. For example, a bishop may identify a few goals for the Ward early in the year and then invite the Ward Council to contribute stories and photographs giving details on how each organization worked to achieve these goals.
• Significant records created by or about the unit, such as:
• Photographs that are clearly identified and dated (see example in template)
• Newsletters
• Special programs and publications
• Photocopies of newspaper clippings (include information that will identify the newspaper and the date it was published)
• NOTE: CONFIDENTIAL OR PRIVATE INFORMATION IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE ANNUAL HISTORY

Don’t worry so much about the format. Just send me the info / stories, and the pictures / forms, and I’ll get it combined into a nice clean report for you to review before it is submitted to church headquarters.

If you have questions, feel free to contact me at any time: 719-649-8974.

Eric Mather, Stake Clerk

Member Tools App Release Notes

Release 3.6

Date Released: June 11, 2019

Membership Related

• Provided access to local unit statistics for members of the stake council.
• Removed the need to use hyphens when searching by phone number.
• Added the ability to search by email address.
• Added numerous latitude and longitude enhancements, including:
  • Ability to get directions to a member’s household location from current location.
  • Ability for members to map their household location.
  • Ability to copy latitude and longitude.

Issues Resolved

• Resolved issues with spaces in password.
• Resolved problems encountered when entering long phone numbers.
• Additional bug fixes and performance improvements.

Member Tools App previous release notes

Leader and Clerk Resources (LCR) Release Notes

Release 4.8

Date Released: January 1, 2020

New or Enhanced Functionality

Finance Related

• Added the “Budget” menu. Leaders can now view the summary of their assigned budget.
• Bishops’ orders now appear along with fast-offering transactions on the “Participant” menu, if applicable.

Membership Related

• Sacrament meeting attendance can be recorded weekly using Leader and Clerk Resources by selecting Sacrament Meeting Attendance in the “Reporting” menu.
• System changes that support changes announced in youth and Primary organizations:
  • Aaronic Priesthood organization changes at the ward level are now reflected.
  • Scouting organization and callings have been retired.
  • Primary activities leaders can now be recorded.
• The ability to view organization budgets is now available to organization presidencies through the “Finance” menu option.

Issues Resolved

• Additional bug fixes and performance improvements.

Leader and Clerk Resources (LCR) previous release notes

Personal Calendar: Synchronize your personal calendar with ward and stake calendar events

You can automatically synchronize the events from your ward and stake calendar with your personal Google, Microsoft Outlook, or Apple calendar. Updates made to events in your Church calendar will be reflected in the sync'd calendar.

To setup your phone, tablet, or computer, go to LDS.org, Church Calendar, Sync, select the type of calendar you use (Google Calendar, Microsoft Outlook, or Apple Calendar), and follow the instructions.

This has the advantage as items are added, deleted, and modified on the ward and stake calendar, they are instantly updated on your personal calendar.

• The Member Tools app has the drawback that:
  1. it is only synchronized every 30 days, unless the user manually synchronizes it
  2. it is not integrated with your personal calendar for viewing on one screen
  3. the web links listed in some of the calendar events can be directly clicked on to open the web page from the event in your personal calendar, but not in the Member Tools app.

Official General Conference addresses, and BYU-Provo, BYU-Idaho, and BYU-Hawaii speeches.

Official Newsroom and Church News announcements and articles of interest to our stake.

New videos from the church from the Book of Mormon Videos, HopeWorks, ComeUntoChrist.org, Latter-day Saints Channel, Video Series: Give Back, His Grace, Gospel Solutions for Families, Inspirational Messages, Inspirational Messages for Youth, The Daily, etc. -- inspirational stories, news, events, quotes from Church leaders, and more for your daily uplift.

The church’s Official Communication Library messages may contain confidential or privileged information and are only accessible by and for the use of the individual(s) addressed in the letter/policy.

New This Past Week

• First Presidency letter, 29 January 2020: Protecting Children from the Effects of Pornography
  • We invite individuals and families to visit AddressingPornography.ChurchofJesusChrist.org to find ways to prevent the use of pornography.

Selection of Previously Released

• First Presidency letter, 17 January 2020: Adjustments in Temple Ceremonial Clothing
  • These clothing adjustments do not change temple doctrine or symbolism but are designed to enhance members’ experience in the temple and make the ceremonial clothing easier to put on, care for, and afford.
• Notice, 23 December 2019: Instructions for Ordering Children and Youth Emblems
  • Wards and branches implementing the program on January 1, 2020, should order emblems of belonging and achievement between now and February 29, 2020. Wards and branches in units implementing the program on March 1, 2020, should order emblems between March 1, 2020, and May 31, 2020.
• Notice, 17 December 2019: Face to Face Event for Youth with President Dallin H. Oaks
  • On February 23, 2020, the Church will broadcast a Face to Face event for youth with President and Sister Oaks. The event will focus on the new Children and Youth program.