Sunday, 16 Sep 2018

If possible, most announcements should be printed so they do not take time in sacrament meeting; the bishopric may give essential announcements briefly before the opening hymn (see Handbook 2, 18.2.2).

1. Stake Auxiliary Leadership Meeting, Sunday, September 16th, 7am-8:15am at the stake center. Attendees: The stake and ward Relief Society, Young Women, Primary, and Sunday School presidencies and secretaries are invited to attend. The purposes of this meeting is to teach auxiliary leaders their duties, instruct them in teaching and leadership skills, and strengthen their faith (Handbook 2, 18.3.11). [Bishopric members are not required but certainly welcome.]
2. Multistake Religious Freedom Event, Tuesday, September 25th from 6:30pm to 8pm, at Holy Apostles Catholic Church, 4925 N Carefree Circle, Colorado Springs. All interested members, including young men and young women groups, and their non-member friends are invited to attend.

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

Sunday - September 16, 2018

• Adult Sunday Lessons
  • Sunday School Gospel Doctrine: Lesson 35, God Reveals His Secrets to His Prophets
  • Elders Quorum and Relief Society: Third Sunday: Recent general conference message led by Presidency or a called teacher
• 7am Stake Auxiliary Leadership Meeting [LX]
• 5:45pm Multistake Single Adult (SA) Leadership Meeting [CSESC]
• 7pm Multistake Single Adults (SA) Fireside [CSESC]

Monday - September 17, 2018

• Family Home Evening
• 12pm Multistake Adult Education Gospel Study Class [ML]
• 6pm Multistake Single Adult (SA) Home Evening Group [CSCSC]
• 6pm Multistake Middle Single Adult (MSA) Home Evening Group [LX]
• 6:20pm Institute [USAFA]
• 7pm Multistake Young Single Adult (YSA) Home Evening Group [JB]

Tuesday - September 18, 2018

• 7pm Multistake Presidents YSA Coordination Council [JB]
• 7pm Stake Temple Recommend Interviews (by appointment only) [LX]

Thursday - September 20, 2018

• 10am Support Meeting [CSESC]
• 6:30pm Institute Mingle [JB]
• 7pm Support Meeting [DS]

Friday - September 21, 2018

• 7pm YSA Wards Temple Baptisms [DCT]
• 7pm Multistake Single Adult (SA) Activity [FCSC]

Saturday - September 22, 2018

• 9am Stake Family History Workshop [LX]

Sunday - September 23, 2018

• Adult Sunday Lessons
  • Sunday School Gospel Doctrine: Lesson 35, God Reveals His Secrets to His Prophets
  • Elders Quorum and Relief Society: Fourth Sunday: Special topic chosen by general Church leaders (announced in May and November issues of the Liahona and Ensignmagazines) led by Presidency or a called teacher
• 7am Stake High Priests Quorum Meeting [LX] (The high priests quorum in the stake will include only those high priests currently serving in the stake presidency, in bishoprics, on the high council, and as functioning patriarchs. )

Monday - September 24, 2018

• Family Home Evening
• 12pm Multistake Adult Education Gospel Study Class [ML]
• 6pm Multistake Single Adult (SA) Home Evening Group [CSCSC]
• 6pm Multistake Middle Single Adult (MSA) Home Evening Group [LX]
• 6:20pm Institute [USAFA]
• 7pm Multistake Young Single Adult (YSA) Home Evening Group [JB]

Tuesday - September 25, 2018

• 6:30pm Religious Freedom Event [Holy Apostles Catholic Church]

Wednesday - September 26, 2018

• 7pm Stake Temple Recommend Interviews (by appointment only) [LX]

Thursday - September 27, 2018

• 10am Support Meeting [CSESC]
• 6:30pm Institute Mingle [JB]
• 7pm Support Meeting [DS]

Updates to the Stake Calendar of Events

• Added: Multistake Adult Education Gospel Study Class [ML] , every Monday, 12pm-1:30pm, Melissa building, 2750 Melissa Dr, Colorado Spring with Brother Chris Brady.

Ward Quarterly Reports due no later than October 15th

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.lds.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 lds.org online help for the quarterly report provides guidance and clarification to ward clerks and priesthood/auxiliary 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 auxiliary 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

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

New videos from the church from the Mormon Channel Video Series: Give Back, His Grace, Gospel Solutions for Families, Mormon Messages, Mormon Message for Youth, etc. (new Book of Mormon Videos coming soon)

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.

• Notice, 15 September 2018: Dates for Tithing Settlement and Annual Tithing Reports
  • Bishops should observe the following dates as they hold tithing settlement and submit annual tithing reports.
• First Presidency letter, 13 September 2018: General Conference, October 2018 (to be read in sacrament meeting)
  • Announces the 188th Semiannual General Conference, to be held Saturday and Sunday, October 6 and 7, 2018. Includes the worldwide broadcast schedule for the Church satellite system, LDS.org, and selected other media.

• Area Plan - United States and Canada
• CSNS 2018 Directory and Calendar
• CSNS 2018 Sunday School Gospel Doctrine Lesson Schedule
• CSNS Family History Activity Report - July 2018
• CSNS Self-Mastery Website