Oct 14 - 20, 2019

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."

New Announcements

1. You Are Invited to Join the Colorado Springs North and East Stakes to “Come Light the World” on December 6th & 7th at the Lexington building (flyers: printable, digital)
   • How You Can Help:
     • Sign up to bring your Christmas creche to display. Use this link to the website to register: https://coloradospringscreche.net/
     • Invite your friends, neighbors, and community! Invitations are attached and printed invitations will be available at your building in November
     • Volunteer to help, email us at cscreche@gmail.com, talk to your ward rep, or watch for future emails
     • Answer President Russell M. Nelson’s call to minister in “new, holier ways”. Join us to help bring light to our community, “Light the World, Give as He Gave.” (“Let Us All Press On,” Apr. 2018 general conference)
2. Live Nativity Casting
   • It is that wonderful time of year to prepare for the Live Nativity.
   • If you are interested in participating as a cast member this year, please contact Ashley Nielsen at (480) 600-5166 or ashnbrik@yahoo.com.
   • We are in need of angels, shepherds, wisemen, roman soldiers and two families.
   • There will be one mandatory practice Thursday December 5 at 6:30pm. Performances December 6th and 7th, 6pm and 7pm (arrival for run-through on the 6th at 4:30pm). Dinner will be provided on the 6th.
   • If a youth would like to participate, we encourage one parent to also participate.

Announcements for Events This Week and Next Week

1. Denver Colorado Temple reopened on Tuesday, October 8th
   • As the Temple renovation comes to an end, we look forward to welcoming back the patrons from this great temple district. In an effort to better serve you and your members, we felt it helpful to share with you information that should help reduce the anticipated influx of calls and questions to the temple so that we might better serve you. We have a limited staff but want to make sure we provide the best service possible, so we kindly ask that you share the following with your members.
   • The Denver Temple will open its doors on Tuesday, October 8th. If you need to schedule appointments for ordinances ahead of that time, you may email the office staff starting immediately at denveoff@churchofjesuschrist.org with your name, phone contact information, and what you need to schedule and the office team will contact you in order of receipt and help schedule those special dates.
   • The Temple Department has stopped the practice of printing schedule cards for individual temples. Some temples may use the rest of their inventory for the year, but after that, all members should access the temple schedules on the Church website. For those unaware of how to access this information, we share the following:
     • Go to Churchofjesuschrist.org scroll down to ‘Find a Temple.’
     • Select the temple you want to attend and review the schedule as needed.
     • We would encourage members to become familiar with this website so that they can gain access to any temple schedule in the world.
   • Please do not call the temple for schedules due to limited volunteers and staff. This will free them up so they may answer other questions or concerns patrons need help with. Thank you for your patience and support. We look forward to seeing you in the temple soon.
   • Denver Temple Presidency
2. Stake Family History Workshop, October 26th, 9am-10am
   • Class Description: Family History Center Resources. The Colorado Springs North Family History Center has recently received new computers with increased abilities to help your family history research. This workshop will demonstrate these new computer resources and others the center has to assist your research. Come enjoy.
   • Presenter: Vint Atkinson
   • To Register: www.strengthinourfamily.org
   • Difficulty Level: Intermediate

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
2. Colorado Springs Institute, Every Thursday, 6:30pm-10pm, Jamboree building, 8950 Jamboree Circle, Colorado Springs (download flyer: pdf)
   • Fall Class Schedule, September 12th - December 19th
     • Dinner at 6:30pm
     • Institute classes 7pm-8:30pm
     • Games, Dessert, and Mingle 8:30pm-10pm
   • Institute classes are:
     • New Testament
     • Missionary Preparation
     • Teachings of President Nelson
     • The Eternal Family
   • Ask yourself: Who will I bring?
3. Stake Family History Center Hours
   • Tuesday: 10:00 am to 4 pm and 6:00 to 9:00 pm
   • Wednesday: 10:00 am to 1:00 pm and 6:00 to 9:00 pm
   • Thursday: 6:00 to 9:00 pm
   • Friday and Saturday: 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
4. Family History Center Classes, Second and Fourth Saturdays, 9am-10am at the Stake Center
   • Visit strengthinourfamily.org and click on the “Register” link to see a detailed class description.
5. Pathway is a one-year program that helps members of the Church start or return to college
   • Fall application deadline is September 3rd (but you may apply later if classes aren't full!)
   • 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 at byupathway.lds.org, or contact your local Pathway missionaries
   • Local Missionaries:
     • Elder & Sister Zenger (ages 18-30) 503-290-9933 or 503-684-6073
     • Elder & Sister Burnside (ages 31+) 719-339-5145 or 339-5120
6. Adult Education Gospel Study Class [ML], Mondays from Noon until 1:30pm, Melissa building, 2750 Melissa Drive, Colorado Springs
   • In depth study of the scriptures for adults in all five stakes in Colorado Springs (download flyer)
7. Young Single Adults (YSA), ages 18-30
   • Colorado Springs YSAs Facebook and Instagram groups
8. Middle Single Adults (MSA), ages 31-45, Events and Information
   • Colorado Springs LDS Midsingles (ages 31-45) Facebook group and email: CSMidsingles@gmail.com
9. 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

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

Updates to the Stake Calendar of Events

• Added: Multistake Middle Single Adults Activity [LX], Saturday, October 26th, 10am-11:30pm
• Changed: Multistake Single Adult Conference, Saturday, November 9th, 10am-11pm will now be held at the Lexington building

This Week

Mon, Oct 14, 2019

• Come, Follow Me: “I Can Do All Things through Christ Which Strengtheneth Me” (Philippians; Colossians)
• Columbus Day
• Family Home Evening
• USAFA No Classes
• Multistake Middle Single Adult (MSA) Home Evening Group [LX]6 - 8pm
• Multistake Single Adult Home Evening Group [CSCSC]6 - 7:30pm
• Multistake Young Single Adult (YSA) Home Evening Group [JB]7 - 9pm

Tue, Oct 15, 2019

• Come, Follow Me: “I Can Do All Things through Christ Which Strengtheneth Me” (Philippians; Colossians)
• Multistake Temple Open Baptistry [DCT]7:30am - 5pm
• Stake Temple Recommend Interviews (by appointment only) [LX]6 - 9pm

Wed, Oct 16, 2019

• Come, Follow Me: “I Can Do All Things through Christ Which Strengtheneth Me” (Philippians; Colossians)
• Multistake Temple Open Baptistry [DCT]7:30am - 5pm

Thu, Oct 17, 2019

• Come, Follow Me: “I Can Do All Things through Christ Which Strengtheneth Me” (Philippians; Colossians)
• Multistake Temple Open Baptistry [DCT]7:30am - 5pm
• Multistake Support Meeting for Women [CSESC]10 - 11am
• Institute Mingle [JB]6:30 - 10pm
• Multistake Support Meeting for Women [DS]7 - 8pm

Fri, Oct 18, 2019

• Come, Follow Me: “I Can Do All Things through Christ Which Strengtheneth Me” (Philippians; Colossians)
• School District 38 (D-38) Fall Break
• School District 20 (D-20) Fall Break
• Multistake Temple Open Baptistry [DCT]7:30am - 5pm
• Multistake Single Adult (SA) Activity [FCSC]7 - 10:30pm

Sat, Oct 19, 2019

• Come, Follow Me: “I Can Do All Things through Christ Which Strengtheneth Me” (Philippians; Colossians)
• School District 38 (D-38) Fall Break
• School District 20 (D-20) Fall Break
• King's Deer Ward Youth Temple Baptisms [DCT]9 - 11am
• Stake Family History Center Staff Meeting [LX]9 - 10am

Sun, Oct 20, 2019

• Come, Follow Me: “I Can Do All Things through Christ Which Strengtheneth Me” (Philippians; Colossians)
• School District 38 (D-38) Fall Break
• School District 20 (D-20) Fall Break
• Third Sunday: Sunday School (Primary held every Sunday)
• Stake Council Meeting [LX]6:30 - 8am
• Stake Missionary Work Coordination Meeting [LX]1:30 - 2:30pm
• Colorado Springs Coordinating Council Public Affairs -- Stake Directors of Public Affairs Meeting [LX]5 - 6pm
• Multistake Single Adult Leadership Meeting [CSESC]5:45 - 6:45pm
• Multistake Support Meeting for Men [JB]6 - 7pm
• Multistake Single Adult (SA) Fireside [CSESC]7 - 8:30pm

Next Week

Mon, Oct 21, 2019

• School District 38 (D-38) Fall Break
• Come, Follow Me: “Be Not Soon Shaken in Mind, or Be Troubled” (1 and 2 Thessalonians)
• Family Home Evening
• Multistake Adult Education Gospel Study Class [ML]12 - 1:30pm
• Multistake Middle Single Adult (MSA) Home Evening Group [LX]6 - 8pm
• Multistake Single Adult Home Evening Group [CSCSC]6 - 7:30pm
• Institute [USAFA]6:20 - 7:50pm
• Multistake Young Single Adult (YSA) Home Evening Group [JB]7 - 9pm

Tue, Oct 22, 2019

• Come, Follow Me: “Be Not Soon Shaken in Mind, or Be Troubled” (1 and 2 Thessalonians)
• Stake Temple Recommend Interviews (by appointment only) [LX]6 - 9pm

Wed, Oct 23, 2019

• Come, Follow Me: “Be Not Soon Shaken in Mind, or Be Troubled” (1 and 2 Thessalonians)

Thu, Oct 24, 2019

• Come, Follow Me: “Be Not Soon Shaken in Mind, or Be Troubled” (1 and 2 Thessalonians)
• Institute Mingle [JB]6:30 - 10pm
• Multistake Support Meeting for Women [DS]7 - 8pm

Fri, Oct 25, 2019

• Come, Follow Me: “Be Not Soon Shaken in Mind, or Be Troubled” (1 and 2 Thessalonians)
• Multistake YSA Fall Festival [JB]7 - 10pm

Sat, Oct 26, 2019

• Come, Follow Me: “Be Not Soon Shaken in Mind, or Be Troubled” (1 and 2 Thessalonians)
• Stake Family History Workshop [LX]9 - 10am (see announcement above)

Sun Oct 27, 2019

• Come, Follow Me: “Be Not Soon Shaken in Mind, or Be Troubled” (1 and 2 Thessalonians)
• Fourth Sunday: Priesthood quorums, Relief Society, and Young Women (Primary held every Sunday)
• Stake High Council Meeting [LX]6:30 - 8am
• Stake Aaronic Priesthood–Young Women Committee Meeting [LX]3:30 - 4:30pm
• Multistake Support Meeting for Men [JB]6 - 7pm

2019 Ward Meeting Schedules

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
  • Gleneagle Ward, 8:30am - 10:30am, Wednesday weeknight activities
  • Pine Creek Ward, 10:00am - 12:00pm, Wednesday weeknight activities at the Jamboree building
  • [Chapel Hills Ward (CSES), 11:30am - 1:30pm, Tuesday weeknight activities]
  • [Briargate Ward (CSES), 1:00pm - 3:00pm, Tuesday weeknight activities]
• Liberty building, 8610 Scarborough Dr, Colorado Springs CO 80920
  • [Explorer Park Ward (CSES), 8:30am - 10:30am, Wednesday weeknight activities]
  • [Fairfax Ward (CSES), 10:00am - 12:00pm, Wednesday weeknight activities]
  • Cordera Ward, 11:30am - 1:30pm, Tuesday weeknight activities
  • [Wolf Lake Ward, 1:00pm - 3:00pm, Tuesday weeknight activities]
• Monument building, 950 West Colorado Highway 105, Monument CO 80132
  • High Forest Ward, 8:30am - 10:30am, Tuesday weeknight activities
  • King's Deer Ward, 10:00am - 12:00pm, Wednesday weeknight activities
  • Jackson Creek Ward, 11:30am - 1:30pm, Tuesday weeknight activities
  • Monument Ward, 1:00pm - 3:00pm, Wednesday weeknight activities
• Black Forest building, 6950 Shoup Rd, Colorado Springs CO 80908
  • Meadow Run Ward, 8:30am - 10:30am, Wednesday weeknight activities
  • [Black Forest Ward (CSHPS), 11:30am - 1:30pm, Tuesday weeknight activities]
• Jamboree building, 8295 Jamboree Cir, Colorado Springs CO 80920
  • Northgate Ward, 8:30am - 10:30am, Tuesday weeknight activities
  • Cheyenne Mountain YSA Ward, 11am - 1pm (sacrament meeting 11:00am, in the chapel), Thursday weeknight activities
  • Mount Herman YSA Ward, 11am - 1pm (sacrament meeting 12:05pm, in the chapel), Thursday weeknight activities
  • Pikes Peak YSA Ward, 11am - 1pm (sacrament meeting 11:00am, in the cultural hall), Thursday weeknight activities

Ward Quarterly Reports due no later than October 15th

Ward Clerks and Organization Secretaries,

Four times each year (Quarters ending in March, June, September, December) the ward clerk completes the Quarterly Report. The stake clerk works with the ward clerks to ensure that the report is submitted by the 15th of the following month after the end of each quarter.

Clerks may complete the Quarterly Report here or sign into leader.churchofjesuschrist.org and click on Quarterly Report from the Reports menu. Specific instructions for completing the report are available by clicking on each of the numbered links presented in the report.

Thank you for your diligence in making sure that Church records are accurately maintained.

The churchofjesuschrist.org online help for the quarterly report provides guidance and clarification to ward clerks and priesthood/organization secretaries:

Policy and Principles

The Quarterly Report includes information for only the last month of each quarter.

The ward clerk or an assistant ward clerk prepares the report under the direction of the bishop. By the 10th of the month following the end of each quarter, quorum and organization leaders or secretaries give attendance information for the previous month to the clerk so he can include it in the report. The bishop reviews the report for accuracy and makes sure the clerk submits it by the 15th of the month following the end of the quarter.

Indicators of Conversion and Church Growth

All of the information in the “Indicators of Conversion and Church Growth” section, except for the actual average sacrament meeting attendance, is provided automatically from Church headquarters. This section also includes the percentages relating to the information above from one year ago and five years ago to help leaders monitor trends.

Every number and statistic in the Quarterly Report represents an individual member who has unique needs and is used in tracking the progress of ward members and deciding how to strengthen the faith of individuals and families. The Ward Council should seek direction from the Lord as they consider who may need their help and what help to provide.

Sacrament Meeting Attendance

To determine the average sacrament meeting attendance, add the total number attending each sacrament meeting during the last month of the quarter and divide by the number of meetings held. Count all persons attending sacrament meeting, including members, nonmembers, and visitors. Do not count any ward members not in attendance, such as members serving missions, away performing other Church assignments, or attending other wards.

Quorum, Class, and Primary Attendance

For quorum, class, and Primary attendance, count each person who attended at least once during the last month of the quarter. Count only those who appear on the ward rolls, not visitors. Those who are unable to attend priesthood or Sunday Relief Society meetings because of a Church assignment are to be recorded as attending (including full-time missionaries serving from the ward).

For a description of each line in the Quarterly Report, click here.

Leader and Clerk Resources (LCR) Procedures

Click here to go to the report.

Eric Mather, Stake Clerk

2019 Annual Ward and Stake Organization Histories - DRAFT Due by November 15th to the Stake Clerk

Dear Ward Clerks, Ward Councils, and Stake Council,

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

Please submit your ward organization's DRAFT history to your ward clerk (or ward history specialist, if you have one), and required documents, in enough time for the ward clerk (and/or ward history specialist) to the stake clerk no later than October 31st. For the stake organizations, 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. There were a lot of changes in leadership and several big events worth talking about. You may need to reach back to ward leaders that were in ward leadership callings earlier in the calendar year.

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 6-12 pages per ward. A few more or a few less will be fine (if you have over 20 pages you’ll need to scale back a bit).
• 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 4.6

Date Released: August 21, 2019

New or Enhanced Functionality

Membership Related

• Enhanced the process of recording a membership record for a spouse or child who is not a member of the Church but has a linked record tied to a family member.
  • Clerks can now record the baptism and confirmation from the Family tab in LCR.
  • On the Create Records screen, the clerk can now take appropriate action if he attempts to enter a membership record for someone who may already exist in the system.
• Added a link called “Senior Missionary Training” in the following path: Other/Church Resources. This will provide leaders with access to great senior missionary training tools

Issues Resolved

• Additional bug fixes and performance improvements.

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

New videos from the church from the Book of Mormon Videos, 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

• Presiding Bishopric letter, 10 October 2019: Updated Security Guidelines for Church Meetings and Events (United States and Canada)
  • These guidelines are meant to help educate leaders and members on how to increase safety at Church buildings and activities.
• First Presidency letter, 6 October 2019: Preparing to Enter the Temple
  • The temple recommend instructions, the interview questions, and the statement on wearing the temple garment have been updated.

Selection of Previously Released

• First Presidency letter, 5 October 2019: Strengthening Aaronic Priesthood Quorums and Young Women Classes
  • We announce adjustments to support young men and young women at church—specifically in Aaronic Priesthood quorums and Young Women classes. These adjustments will be accompanied by the organizational changes detailed in the enclosed information.
• Notice, 15 September 2019: Dates for Tithing Settlement and Annual Tithing Reports
  • Dates and procedures for tithing settlement and donor statements.
• Notice, 5 September 2019: Questions and Answers about the New Children and Youth Protection Training
  • Questions have been asked about how this guideline applies to ministering and interviews with youth.
• Notice, 23 August 2019: Recent Handbook 1 and Handbook 2 Updates
  • To reflect recent changes announced by the First Presidency, the handbooks have been updated on ChurchofJesusChrist.org and in the Gospel Library app.
• Notice, 16 August 2019: Children and Youth Protection Training
  • As part of the Church’s ongoing effort to ensure the safety of children and youth, a new online training course for protecting children and youth has been implemented.
• Notice, 15 July 2019: Children and Youth Update
  • A website is now available for stake presidents and bishops to help them prepare for the Children and Youth effort, which will begin on January 1, 2020.
• Notice, 17 May 2019: Children and Youth Introduction Meetings
  • Two events will be held to help prepare children, youth, parents, and leaders to implement the worldwide initiative for children and youth. Please include these dates on ward and stake calendars.