Colorado Springs North Stake (CSNS)

Ward Council and Ward Youth Council Bulletin

March 1 - 7, 2021

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."

Upcoming Events

1. North America Areas Devotional for Young Adults with President M. Russell Ballard [Online], Sunday, March 7th, 5pm

2. Stake General Priesthood Meeting, Sunday, March 14th, 4:30pm-5:30pm [Online]

• All Aaronic and Melchizedek Priesthood holders in the stake are to attend.

3. Youth Music Festival, Wednesday, March 17th, 2021, 6pm [Online]

• A Great Work - An inspiring concert with music and testimonies:

• On March 17, 2021, we invite youth worldwide to watch the 2021 Youth Music Festival, a virtual global concert. The theme of the festival is “A Great Work,” which is the 2021 youth theme.

• The prerecorded 45-minute virtual concert will feature personal, powerful testimonies from youth and Church leaders; inspiring music in various languages; and photos, videos, and performances of youth from around the world.

• We encourage youth to invite their Latter-day Saint friends and friends of other faiths to watch.

• How to Watch

  • On Wednesday, March 17, at 6:00 p.m. mountain daylight time, tune in to the Strive to Be channel on YouTube to watch the concert. It will also be available on the Church’s Live Broadcasts page.

  • Wards and branches that have previously scheduled activities for March 17 are encouraged to watch the event at a later time.

4. Tabernacle Choir's 2021 Broadcast of Handel's Messiah, Friday, 26 March 2021, 7pm:

5. General Conference sessions, Saturday, 3 April 2021 through Sunday, 4 April 2021:

Recurring 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:

1. • ** UPDATED January 24th **: Send an email to stake.interview@csnorth.org or text/call 719-644-6401

   • 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):

1. • 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.

• Winter 2021 Institute

• Begins Thursday, January 14^th, and we are going to start in-person! We will continue to provide a grab-n-go meal before class at 6:45pm.

• Below are two images of digital flyers images you can use to post/share and text to help spread the word about institute starting on January 14^th

• An Institute Class Descriptions PDF file is available that will be our poster that hangs in the hallway of the Jamboree building.

• All of our information is on our website: cospringsinstitute.org. Please helps us spread word!

• The classes we will be teaching on Thursday nights:

1. Foundations of the Restoration

2. The Divine Gift of Forgiveness

3. Old Testament Solutions to New World Problems

4. The Unique Doctrine from Latter-day Hymns

5. Missionary Preparation – Begins March 4^th

• Finally, we are holding workshops again this semester. The topics are:

• Learning from Past Mistakes

• “I think I’m Addicted”…overcoming all sorts of habits

• Beware of the Double Life

• Habits of Success

Reed Romney, Institute Director - Colorado Springs, 719-377-8056

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

8. Colorado Springs Home Storage Center and Bishops' Storehouse) normal weekly schedule:

• Wednesday: 4pm-7pm

• Thursday: 9am-12pm

• Saturday: 9am-11am

9. 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

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.

This Week: Monday, March 1st - Sunday March 7th

Mon, Mar 1, 2021

• Come, Follow Me - March 1–7. Doctrine and Covenants 20–22: “The Rise of the Church of Christ”

• 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] 6:20 - 7:50pm

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

Tue, Mar 2, 2021

• Come, Follow Me - March 1–7. Doctrine and Covenants 20–22: “The Rise of the Church of Christ”

Wed, Mar 3, 2021

• Come, Follow Me - March 1–7. Doctrine and Covenants 20–22: “The Rise of the Church of Christ”

Thu, Mar 4, 2021

• Come, Follow Me - March 1–7. Doctrine and Covenants 20–22: “The Rise of the Church of Christ”

• Stake Temple Recommend Interviews (by appointment only) [LX and Online] 6 - 9pm

• Institute [JB] 6:45 - 8:30pm

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

Fri, Mar 5, 2021

• Come, Follow Me - March 1–7. Doctrine and Covenants 20–22: “The Rise of the Church of Christ”

Sat, Mar 6, 2021

• Come, Follow Me - March 1–7. Doctrine and Covenants 20–22: “The Rise of the Church of Christ”

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

Sun, Mar 7, 2021

• Come, Follow Me - March 1–7. Doctrine and Covenants 20–22: “The Rise of the Church of Christ”

• Fast Sunday

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

• Stake Adult Leadership Committee Meeting including Ward Elders Quorum Presidencies and Relief Society Presidencies [Online] 7 - 8am

• North America Areas Devotional for Young Adults with President M. Russell Ballard [Online] 5 - 6pm

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

Next Week: Monday, March 8th - Sunday, March 14th

Mon, Mar 8, 2021

• Come, Follow Me - March 8–14. Doctrine and Covenants 23–26: “Strengthen the Church”

• 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] 6:20 - 7:50pm

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

Tue, Mar 9, 2021

• Come, Follow Me - March 8–14. Doctrine and Covenants 23–26: “Strengthen the Church”

Wed, Mar 10, 2021

• Come, Follow Me - March 8–14. Doctrine and Covenants 23–26: “Strengthen the Church”

Thu, Mar 11, 2021

• Come, Follow Me - March 8–14. Doctrine and Covenants 23–26: “Strengthen the Church”

• Stake Temple Recommend Interviews (by appointment only) [LX and Online] 6 - 9pm

• Institute [JB] 6:45 - 8:30pm

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

Fri, Mar 12, 2021

• Come, Follow Me - March 8–14. Doctrine and Covenants 23–26: “Strengthen the Church”

Sat, Mar 13, 2021

• Come, Follow Me - March 8–14. Doctrine and Covenants 23–26: “Strengthen the Church”

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

Sun, Mar 14, 2021

• Come, Follow Me - March 8–14. Doctrine and Covenants 23–26: “Strengthen the Church”

• Daylight Savings Time Begins

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

• High Council Meeting [Online] 6:30 - 6:45am

• Stake Council Meeting [Online] 6:45 - 8am

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

• Stake General Priesthood Meeting [LX] 4:30 - 5:30pm

• Multistake Support Meeting for Men [JB] 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, Mar 4, 2021

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

  • Added: Stake Temple Recommend Interviews (by appointment only) [LX and Online] 6 - 9pm

• Fri, Mar 5, 2021

  • Cancelled: Multistake Single Adult Temple Night [DCT] 7:30 - 9:30pm

• Sun, Mar 7, 2021

  • Cancelled: High Council Meeting [Online] 6:30 - 7am

  • Added: North America Areas Devotional for Young Adults with President M. Russell Ballard [Online] 5 - 6pm

• Sat, Mar 13, 2021

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

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

• Sat, Apr 24, 2021

  • Cancelled: Multistake Youth Spring Formal Dance [LX] 7pm-10pm

Making Us Better than We Ever Were

3 March 2021

Dear Sisters and Brothers,

This past week a friend of mine shared with me an art form called Kintsukuroi. In Japan, Kintsukuroi means “to repair with gold." When a ceramic pot or bowl breaks, the artisan takes the broken pieces and carefully puts them back together using gold or silver lacquer. The product of the broken ceramic bowl now becomes something stronger and more beautiful than it was previously.

As shown in this picture, the breaking is not something to hide. It does not mean that the work of art is ruined or without value because it is now different than what was originally planned.

The concept behind Kintsukuroi is not just associated with the repair of pottery. More importantly it is associated with a way of living that embraces every flaw, every imperfection, and every occasional accident. Every crack (imperfection) is part of the history of the object (the person), and they become more beautiful and valued through the careful care and molding of the artisan (the Master).

During the October General Conference, Sis. Cristina Franco, Second Counselor in the Primary General Presidency spoke of a situation where her piano fell off a dolly while being moved and damaged the wood beyond what seemed to be repairable. She shared, “…aren’t we all like this piano, a little broken, cracked, and damaged, feeling like we will never be the same again? However, as we come unto Jesus Christ by exercising faith in Him, repenting, and making and keeping covenants, our brokenness – whatever its cause – can be healed. This process, which invites the Saviors healing power into our lives, does not just restore us to what we were before but makes us better than we ever were.”

Frequently, the experiences of life bring us closer to our loving Heavenly Father and help us better understand our purpose for being here. They can even leave us more appreciative than we were before. Several years ago, my brother-in-law and sister-in-law lost a 1-year-old daughter to a heartbreaking accident. Through this experience, they have often reflected on how much they have grown individually, as a couple, and as a family. Their understanding of many of the Saviors attributes of faith, hope, love, kindness, patience, and charity have increased immensely.

We bear our witness that through our Savior, Jesus Christ, we can all be mended, made whole, and fulfill our purpose for being on this earth. The cracks and struggles of life, the broken pieces of relationships, the lost family members, and the dreams that appear to be shattered, can all be carefully restored, strengthened, and made more beautiful and important than originally thought.

President Sterling L. Rogers
President Jeffrey A. Johnson
President Christian K. Lovejoy

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New This Past Week

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Selection of Previously Released

• Notice, 10 February 2021: 2021 Guidelines for Recording Attendance of Stake Conferences, Sacrament Meetings, and Sunday Quorum and Class Meetings

  • Effective January 1, 2021, local unit leaders and clerks should record stake conference, sacrament meeting, and Sunday quorum and class meeting attendance (excluding Primary) in Leader and Clerk Resources or Member Tools.

• Notice, 26 January 2021: Youth Music Festival, March 17, 2021

• On March 17, 2021, youth worldwide are invited to watch the 2021 Youth Music Festival.

• Letter, 15 January 2021: Youth Activities and FSY Conferences in 2021

  • This letter contains information about holding stake and ward youth conferences, Young Women and Aaronic Priesthood camps, and FSY conferences.

• 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.

** NEW ** - Instructions for Discarding Obsolete Materials

• Many bishops’ offices, clerks’ offices, and meetinghouse resource centers contain excess and outdated materials. In considering what to discard, please refer to the list of meetinghouse resource center materials and guidelines on what to discard. Please also consider the following:

  • With the introduction of Come, Follow Me, many manuals have been replaced, including Primary 1–7, Gospel Doctrine, and youth Sunday School manuals.

  • The new Children and Youth program has replaced materials associated with Scouting, Duty to God, Personal Progress, and Faith in God.

  • Online processes in Leader and Clerk Resources (LCR) have replaced most administrative forms.

• Clerks and resource center specialists should identify materials that are not being used regularly or that will not be used again and discard them or offer them to members for use at home. Clerks can also shred outdated stationery, forms, or sensitive materials.

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