Colorado Springs North Stake (CSNS)

Ward Council and Ward Youth Council Bulletin

March 8 - 14, 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. Stake General Priesthood Meeting, Sunday, March 14th, 4:30pm-5:30pm [Online]

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

• An email will be sent with a Zoom link the day prior to the meeting

2. 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.

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

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

Recurring Announcements

1. 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

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

• • Colorado Springs YSAs Facebook and Instagram groups

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

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

4. 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

5. 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.

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

• • If interested, contact your bishop

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

• Wednesday: 4pm-7pm

• Thursday: 9am-12pm

• Saturday: 9am-11am

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 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

Next Week: Monday, March 15th - Sunday March 21st

Mon, Mar 15, 2021

• Come, Follow Me - March 15–21. Doctrine and Covenants 27–28: “All Things Must Be Done in Order”

• 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 16, 2021

• Come, Follow Me - March 15–21. Doctrine and Covenants 27–28: “All Things Must Be Done in Order”

• Ministering Tools: Welfare and Self-Reliance Training [Online] 7 - 7:45pm

Wed, Mar 17, 2021

• Come, Follow Me - March 15–21. Doctrine and Covenants 27–28: “All Things Must Be Done in Order”

• Youth Music Festival [Online] 6 - 7pm

Thu, Mar 18, 2021

• Come, Follow Me - March 15–21. Doctrine and Covenants 27–28: “All Things Must Be Done in Order”

• 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 19, 2021

• Come, Follow Me - March 15–21. Doctrine and Covenants 27–28: “All Things Must Be Done in Order”

• School District 20 (D-20) Spring Break (Return Monday, March 29th)

Sat, Mar 20, 2021

• Come, Follow Me - March 15–21. Doctrine and Covenants 27–28: “All Things Must Be Done in Order”

• School District 20 (D-20) Spring Break (Return Monday, March 29th)

• School District 38 (D-38) Spring Break (Return Monday, March 29th)

• Stake Family History Center Staff Meeting [LX] 9 - 10am

Sun, Mar 21, 2021

• Come, Follow Me - March 15–21. Doctrine and Covenants 27–28: “All Things Must Be Done in Order”

• School District 20 (D-20) Spring Break (Return Monday, March 29th)

• School District 38 (D-38) Spring Break (Return Monday, March 29th)

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

• Stake Missionary Work Coordination Meeting [LX] 4 - 5pm

• Stake Self-Reliance Committee Meeting [LX] 5 - 6pm

• 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:

• 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

Delegation of Bishopric Responsibilities

10 March 2021

Dear Brothers and Sisters:

As directed by the First Presidency and quorum of the Twelve Apostles, Elders Quorum and Relief Society Presidencies are to take primary responsibility for the work of salvation in the ward, while working under the keys of the bishop.

Elder Craig C. Christensen taught, “Bishop’s have to learn how to refer those who come to him to the Elders Quorum and Relief Society Presidents, even with some of the issues that may be sensitive. There are certain worthiness issues that the bishop has to engage in. But with permission from the person, he can involve others. To me, this is quite a cultural change from what we have established over many, many years.”

The following chart will help us understand the duties and responsibilities as they are assigned to the various leaders in the ward:

Elder Paul B. Pieper shared the following: “To me, it’s a big mindset change we’ve got to go through as members.” This mindset change includes two things: first, trusting ministering brothers and sisters; second, trusting elders quorum and Relief Society presidencies. Relying on them instead of the bishop will help relieve his load.”

“Remember, the elders quorum president has priesthood keys, and when th Relief Society president is set apart, she has “parallel authority”. They can both be magnified in the same ways as bishops can to help meet the needs of the members. You don’t need to go to the bishop to access that priesthood power.”

Brothers and Sisters, these principles, applied as the Lord has directed, are as critical in our day as the call to the saints to gather in the mountains of Deseret in the 1850’s. We testify that as we learn and harken to these principles that allow our bishops to focus their efforts on the youth and encourage our Elders Quorum and Relief Society Presidencies to serve in manner the Lord has directed, we will be more united, more able to minister to each other and meet our temporal, emotional and spiritual needs and be prepared to withstand the opposition that will come as prophesied in these last days.

Let us all press on in this great work!

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

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New This Past Week

• Notice, 1 March 2021: Updated Stake Seminary Graduation Guide

  • Changes have been made to seminary graduation requirements and formal recognition.

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.

Stake Interviews

1. • To schedule an interview with a member of the stake presidency for temple recommends or BYU ecclesiastical endorsements 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

     • Stake presidency interviews are not to be scheduled until after the bishopric interview is completed

     • Stake interviews are usually scheduled within a week of their request and should be completed within 30 days of the bishopric interview

     • Members are encouraged to keep their recommends current and avoid last-minute efforts to schedule an appointment under very difficult-to-fulfill time constraints; please plan ahead when scheduling your appointment

     • The stake offices are located as the southwest corner of the stake center with an access door to the right of the main foyer doors (8710 Lexington Dr; northwest corner of Lexington Dr and Research Blvd)

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, Thursday 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

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