Sunday, 19 Aug 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 My Path to Self-Reliance Devotionals, Sunday, August 19th, 2:30pm and 4:30pm prior to new set of classes. Please consider attending a class for the first time or attending an additional class. The four classes available are Find a Better Job, Personal Finances, Education for Better Work, and Starting and Growing My Business.

   • Additional information to include in the ward bulletin, if so desired:

     • Find a Better Job: For those who are looking for work or a better job. Group members will learn to identify opportunities, network, present themselves professionally, and prepare for job interviews. They will also set goals for contacts and interviews.

     • Personal Finances: For those who want better control over their finances. Group members will learn how to eliminate debt, protect against financial hardship, and invest for the future. They will create a financial plan and follow a budget. Spouses are encouraged to attend together.

     • Education for Better Work: For those who need additional education or training to get a job. Group members will research, create, and present career and education plans. They will also spend time each week practicing skills that will help them be more effective learners.

     • Starting and Growing My Business: For those who already have a business or resources to start a business. Group members learn the traits and skills of successful small business owners. They practice record keeping, marketing, and cash management. They will talk with business owners, customers, and suppliers and develop plans to grow their business.

2. PATHWAY DEADLINE APPROACHING! Pathway is 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 at pathway.lds.org, or contact your local Pathway missionaries. Fall application deadline is August 28th (But you may apply later if classes aren't full!) Local Missionaries: Elder & Sister Riding (30+) 719-761-2955 or Elder & Sister Wilkins (18-30) 719-650-4833 or 719-210-1884.

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 - August 19, 2018

• Adult Sunday Lessons

  • Sunday School Gospel Doctrine: Lesson 31 “Happy Is the Man That Findeth Wisdom”

  • Elders Quorum and Relief Society: Third Sunday: Recent general conference message led by Presidency or a called teacher

• 2:30pm Stake "My Path to Self-Reliance" Devotional [JB]

• 4:30pm Stake "My Path to Self-Reliance" Devotional [JB]

• 5pm Stake Public Affairs JustServe Committee Meeting [LX]

• 5:45pm Multistake Single Adult (SA) Leadership Meeting [CSESC]

• 6pm Stake Public Affairs Committee Meeting [LX]

• 7pm Multistake Single Adults (SA) Fireside [CSESC]

Monday - August 20, 2018

• Family Home Evening

• 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 - August 21, 2018

• School District 38 (D-38) First Day of School

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

Thursday - August 23, 2018

• 6:30pm Institute Mingle [JB]

Saturday - August 25, 2018

• 9am Stake FHC Workshop [LX]

Sunday - August 26, 2018

• 7am Stake High Council Meeting [LX]

• Adult Sunday Lessons

  • Sunday School Gospel Doctrine: Lesson 32 “I Know That My Redeemer Liveth”

  • Elders Quorum and Relief Society: Fourth Sunday: Special topic chosen by general Church leaders (announced in May and November issues of the Liahona and Ensign magazines) led by Presidency or a called teacher

• 6pm Stake AP/YW Committee Meeting [LX]

• 7pm Colorado Springs Coordinating Council Public Affairs Meeting [LX]

Monday - August 27, 2018

• Family Home Evening

• 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 - August 28, 2018

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

Thursday - August 30, 2018

• 6:30pm Institute Mingle [JB]

Friday - August 31, 2018

• 8/31 - 9/3 USAFA Cadets' Parents Weekend

Saturday - September 1, 2018

• Stake Family History Center Closed [LX]

• 8/31 - 9/3 USAFA Cadets' Parents Weekend

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

  • Stake Center (Lexington building [LX]), start in primary room and finish in relief society room

    • 9am Northgate

    • 9:30am Pine Creek

    • 10am Cordera

    • 10:30am Gleneagle

  • Monument building [MN]

    • 9am Jackson Creek, relief society room

    • 10am Monument, primary room

    • 11am Meadow Run, relief society room

    • 12pm High Forest, primary room

Updates to the Stake Calendar of Events

• Changed: Stake Auxiliary Leadership Meeting from Thursday, September 27th, 7pm-8:30pm to Sunday, September 16th, 7am-8:15am.

• Changed: Stake Temple Interviews, from Tuesday, September 25th to Wednesday, September 26th (this week only)

• Added: Colorado Springs Religious Freedom Event, Tuesday, September 25th, 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., at Holy Apostles Catholic Church, 4925 N Carefree Circle, Colorado Springs. Invited: All members, including Young Men and Young Women groups, and their non-member friends. President Dallin H. Oaks has taught: “We are to live in the world but not be of the world. We must live in the world because, as Jesus taught in a parable, His kingdom is ‘like leaven,’ whose function is to raise the whole mass by its influence (see Luke 13:21; Matthew 13:33; see also 1 Corinthians 5:6–8). His followers cannot do that if they associate only with those who share their beliefs and practices. … "

LDS Tools Release Notes

Release 3.5

Date Released: August 1, 2018

New or Enhanced Functionality

• Added the ability for elders quorum and Relief Society presidencies to

  • Record ministering interviews.

  • Send ministering assignments via text and email.

  • View ministering assignments on a map.

• Added the ability for stake leaders to view ministering assignments for all members and households in their stake.

• Added the ability for the stake presidency to view ward-level reports of ministering assignments and interviews. High councilors can view this information for elders quorums and the stake Relief Society presidency can view this information for Relief Societies.

• Added the ability for ward and stake leaders to view quarterly report statistics from the Reports menu.

• Added the ability for ministering brothers to see the ministering sisters of those to whom they are assigned, and vice versa.

Issues Resolved

• Numerous bug fixes and performance improvements.

Leader and Clerk Resources (LCR) Release Notes

Release 4.4

Date Released: August 1, 2018

New or Enhanced Functionality

• Membership Related

  • Replaced home and visiting teaching functionality with new ministering functionality, including the ability to

    • Create companionships.

    • Organize companionships into districts.

    • Assign a presidency member to each district.

    • Make ministering assignments.

    • Record ministering interviews.

    • View the last interview date for ministering brothers and sisters.

    • Assign Mia Maids and Laurels as companions to Relief Society sisters, teachers and priests as companions to elders quorum brothers, and husbands and wives as companions to each other.

    • View unassigned households/sisters.

    • View unassigned ministering brother/sisters.

    • Email assignments to ministering brothers/sisters.

    • Print assignments for ministering brothers/sisters.

  • Discontinued the callings of ministering coordinator and ministering supervisor.

  • Added the calling of ministering secretary with access to LCR.

  • Expanded access to ministering information to include stake presidencies, stake clerks, stake executive secretaries, high councilors, and stake Relief Society presidencies.

  • Enhanced the Ministering Assignments report by adding a tab for individuals.

  • Added a Ministering tab to the Young Women organization page, with assignment information for Mia Maids and Laurels.

  • Updated the Quarterly Report to show a 12-month total instead of a quarterly total for the following statistics:

    • Prospective elders advanced to the Melchizedek Priesthood (line 5).

    • Adults and youth who submitted ancestor names for temple ordinances (line 9).

    • Converts age 12 and older who have submitted ancestor names for temple ordinances (line 25).

• Added an organization page for the stake high priests quorum.

Issues Resolved

• Numerous bug fixes and performance improvements.

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, 10 August 2018: September 2018 Worldwide Devotional for Young Adults: A Face to Face Event with Elder Quentin L. Cook

Includes the worldwide broadcast schedule for the Church satellite system, LDS.org, YouTube, and other media. Speakers: Elder Quentin L. Cook of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and Church historians Sister Kate Holbrook and Brother Matt Grow.

Notice, 9 August 2018: Preventing Suicide and Responding after a Loss

Members of the Church everywhere are invited to take an active role within their communities to minister to those who have thoughts of suicide or who are grieving a loss.

• 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