Bristol Stake Calendar 2023

January 2023
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
1

52 Sunday School

2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Bank Holiday 7:00pm YA Institute Wells Road
2022 4th Quarter Fast Sunday
1
7:00pm Stake Meetings (Zoom) Report Due

Youth Activity

9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Bath Ward Conference
2 7:00pm YA Institute Wells Road
Sunday School

16 17 18 19 20 21 22
7:00pm YA Institute Wells Road
3 Youth Dance - Temple Day & Youth Stake Speakers
7:00pm Stake Meetings (Zoom) Cardiff Baptisms

23 24 25 26 27 28 29
Bishopric Sunday
4 7:00pm YA Institute Wells Road 5pm Stake Vision

30 31

School holidays in yellow

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 February 2023
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
1 2 3 4 5
7:00pm YA Institute Wells Road Fast Sunday
Temple Day & Youth Sunday School
5
7:00pm Stake Meetings (Zoom) Baptisms 2pm YA Church
Southmead

6 7 8 9 10 11 12
7:00pm YA Institute Wells Road
Downend Ward
6 Conference

13 14 15 16 17 18 19
Valentine’s
7 Day Youth Activity Sunday School

20 21 22 23 24 25 26
Shrove Ash Southmead Ward
8 Tuesday Wednesday 7:00pm YA Institute Wells Road Conference

7:00pm Stake Meetings (Zoom)

27 28

9
Temple Week

School half term holiday in yellow.

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 March 2023
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
1 2 3 4 5
St David’s 7:00pm YA Institute Wells Road Fast Sunday
Day Sunday School
9 2pm YA Church
Temple Week Temple Week Temple Week Temple Day & Youth Downend
Baptisms

6 7 8 9 10 11 12
7:00pm YA Institute Wells Road
Youth Dance - Taunton Ward
10 7:00pm Stake Meetings (Zoom) Portsmouth Conference

13 14 15 16 17 18 19
7:00pm YA Institute Wells Road St Patrick’s Mother’s Day
11 Day Sunday School
7:30pm Organisation Training
(Wells Rd)
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
7:00pm YA Institute Wells Road Clocks go forward
Primary Activity Day Stake Speakers
12
Youth Fireside

27 28 29 30 31
7:00pm YA Institute Wells Road
13
7:00pm Stake Meetings (Zoom)

London Temple Closed all Week

3
 April 2023
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
1 2

General Conference General Conference

13

3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Good Friday Easter Saturday Easter Sunday
London Temple Closed all Week
14
1st Quarter Fast Sunday
Report Due

10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Easter Sunday School
Monday
15
Trowbridge Ward
Conference

17 18 19 20 21 22 23
7:00pm YA Institute Wells Road St George’s Day
Youth Service Project
16 7:30pm Stake Meetings (Wells
Rd)

24 25 26 27 28 29 30
7:00pm YA Institute Wells Road
50th Anniversary Stake 50th Anniversary Stake
17 Conference Conference
10am General Session

School Easter holiday in yellow.

4
 May 2023
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
7:00pm YA Institute Wells Road Temple Day & Youth Fast Sunday
May Day Baptisms Sunday School
18
7:30pm Stake Meetings (Wells
Rd) 2pm YA Church
Southmead
8 9 10 11 12 13 14

19 Coronation 7:00pm YA Institute Wells Road Stake Speakers

Bank Holiday

15 16 17 18 19 20 21
Aaronic 7:00pm YA Institute Wells Road Sunday School
Priesthood
20
Commemorat 7:00pm Stake Meetings (Zoom) Wells Road Ward
ion Conference

22 23 24 25 26 27 28

21 7:00pm YA Institute Wells Road Youth Dance - Bristol

29 30 31
Spring Bank
22 Holiday

School holiday in yellow

5
 June 2023
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
1 2 3 4
Fast Sunday
22 7:00pm YA Institute Wells Road Sunday School
2pm YA Church
Downend
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
7:00pm YA Institute Wells Road
23 Weston-super-Mare
7:30pm Stake Meetings (Wells Ward Conference
Rd)
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
7:00pm YA Institute Wells Road 3pm Stake Fun Day / Father’s Day
BBQ (Wells Rd)
24 7:30pm Stake General including Primary Sunday School
Priesthood Meeting (Wells Rd) activity day

19 20 21 22 23 24 25
7:00pm YA Institute Wells Road Youth Activity
Washford Branch
25
7:00pm Stake Meetings (Zoom) Seminary Graduation Conference
6pm Wells Road

26 27 28 29 30

26 7:00pm YA Institute Wells Road

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 July 2023
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
1 2
Fast Sunday
Sunday School
2pm YA Church
26 Southmead

3 4 5 6 7 8 9
2nd Quarter Youth Multi-Stake Stake Speakers
27 7:30pm Stake Meetings (Wells Report Due Athletics
Rd)

10 11 12 13 14 15 16

28 Sunday School

17 18 19 20 21 22 23

29 7:00pm Stake Meetings (Zoom)

24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Bishopric Sunday
30

31

31 FSY

School summer holidays in yellow

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 August 2023
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
1 2 3 4 5 6
Fast Sunday
FSY FSY FSY - Reading FSY FSY Sunday School
31
2pm YA Church
Southmead

7 8 9 10 11 12 13

32 British British British Pageant all week British British

Pageant all Pageant all Pageant all Pageant all
week week week week
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Sunday School
33

21 22 23 24 25 26 27

34 Youth Camp Youth Camp Youth Camp

28 29 30 31
Bank Holiday
35

School summer holiday in yellow

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 September 2023
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
1 2 3
Fast Sunday
35 Sunday School
2pm YA Church
Downend
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
London
36 Temple
Closed all
Week
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
London
37 Temple 7:30pm Stake Meetings (Wells Youth Dance – Merthyr Sunday School
Closed all Rd) Tydfil
Week
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
London 10am – 3pm Stake
Temple 7:00pm YA Institute Wells Road Family History Stake Speakers
38
Closed all Discovery Day. Wells
Week Road. Including Youth
Service Project
25 26 27 28 29 30
London
39 Temple 7:00pm YA Institute Wells Road General Conference
Closed all
Week 7:00pm Stake Meetings (Zoom)

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 October 2023
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
1

General Conference
39

2 3 4 5 6 7 8
London 7:00pm YA Institute Wells Road
Temple Fast Sunday
40
Closed all 7:30pm High Priests Quorum
Week Meeting (Wells Road

9 10 11 12 13 14 15
London 7:00pm YA Institute Wells Road
Temple Sunday School
41 Closed all 7:03pm Stake Meetings (Wells
Week Rd)

16 17 18 19 20 21 22
London 7:00pm YA Institute Wells Road Primary Sacrament
Temple Presentation
42
Closed all (Suggested Date)
Week
Youth Fireside
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
London 6:30pm Stake Activity Clocks go back
Temple for all at Wells Road Bishopric Sunday
43
Closed all
Week

30 31

Halloween
44

School half term holiday in yellow

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 November 2023
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
1 2 3 4 5
London 7:00pm YA Institute Wells Road Fast Sunday
Temple Sunday School
44 Closed all 7:30pm Stake Meetings (Wells 2pm YA Church
Week Rd) Southmead

6 7 8 9 10 11 12
45 7:00pm YA Institute Wells Road Remembrance Sunday

13 14 15 16 17 18 19
Stake Conference Stake Conference
46 7:00pm YA Institute Wells Road 10am General Session

7:00pm High Council (Zoom)

20 21 22 23 24 25 26
Youth Dance - Poole
47 7:00pm YA Institute Wells Road

27 28 29 30
St Andrew’s Day
48 Temple Week Temple Week Temple Week

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 December 2023
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
1 2 3
Fast Sunday
Temple Week Temple Day Sunday School
2pm YA Church
48
Downend

4 5 6 7 8 9 10
7pm YA Institute Wells Road
49 Stake Speakers
7:30pm Stake Meetings (Wells
Rd)
11 12 13 14 15 16 17

50 7:00pm YA Institute Wells Road Sunday School

18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Christmas Eve
51

25 26 27 28 29 30 31

52 Christmas Boxing Day New Year’s Eve

Day
Bishopric Sunday

School Christmas holiday in yellow

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Online Calendar and Directory

The Stake Calendar can be accessed online by selecting the drop down menu at
the top right on https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org and then choosing Calendar.
You will need to sign in using your personal church account.
If you do not have an account you will need to register using your church
membership number and confirmation date.
The calendar is also accessible on your smartphone via the Tools App. This calendar
can be synchronised to your Google/Microsoft/Apple calendars by going to the
online Calendar and selecting ‘Settings’ ‘ Sync’.

Direct link: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/calendar/sync?lang=eng

The calendar will not contain contact details for the general Stake membership. We
invite you to use the online Stake Directory. Due to UK Data Protection legislation,
entries in the directory are opt-in, with the ability to set privacy levels at Ward or
Stake level. You can also update your own personal contact details within your
entry in the directory.

Please be aware that the online calendar will be the most up-to-date.

Stake Executive Secretary

To make appointments with the stake president please contact the stake executive
secretary on 07950 819233 or email bristolstakees@gmail.com

Using your church account

Did you know that through your church account you can access some great features
and services that the church offers? Listed below are just some of the benefits – all
for free!
● Access to Family Search and indexing
● Online Stake Directory
● Online Study Journal that can sync all your study notes and highlights
across all your devices for all the Church reference material electronically
available (scriptures, General Conference, magazines, manuals etc.)
● Useful Church maps
● Request a copy of your Patriarchal Blessing

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Europe North Area Plan

Bristol Stake Leadership Key Indicators

Minister 100% Ministering interviews every quarter.

Redeem 200 Stake members to submit at least one
name for temple ordinances.
Keep 70% of endowed members to hold a current
Covenants temple recommend.
Rescue Increase Sacrament attendance with new
and old friends.

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Youth Theme 2023

Philippians 4:13
“I can do all things through Christ which
strengtheneth me”

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Temple & Family History
Come to the Temple

London England Temple

West Park Road, Newchapel, Surrey, RH7 6HW

Reception: 01342 831 400

Baptisms: 01342 831 414
Living ordinance 01342 831 410
Family File Desk / Prayer Roll 01342 831 413
Email: londo-off@churchofjesuschrist.org

Temple Schedule

Stake Temple Focus Days / Weeks

Saturday 21st January & 10:30am baptistry session

Saturday 4th February & 10:30am baptistry session
Tuesday 28th February to Friday 3rd March Temple Focus Week.
Saturday 4th March & 10:30am baptistry session
Saturday 6th May & 10:30am baptistry session
Tuesday 28th November to Friday 1st December.
Saturday 2nd December Temple Day

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Please pre-book appointments on the London Temple Web Page
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/temples/details/london-england-
temple?lang=eng

Maintenance / Other Closures

The London Temple is open Tuesday to Saturday each week apart from the
following:

Monday 27th March to Monday 10th April 2023. Reopens on Tuesday 11th April.
Monday 4th September – Monday 6th November 2023. Reopens on Tuesday 7th
November.

For the latest closure and limited operations details, and to see the temple’s status,
please see https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/temples/details/london-england-
temple?lang=eng

Please check before travelling.

Baptistry and Other Ordinances

Preparation for Stake and Ward Groups prior to baptisms and confirmations

The following information is provided to assist you prior to and during your visit to
the temple baptistry, so that it may be a meaningful and memorable sacred
experience.
The nominated group leader may be male or female.
Please complete and return your baptistry attendance form at least 72 hours prior
to your visit or some of the allocated ordinance time will be lost completing this
form upon your arrival.
The assigning of family name cards to specific patrons and/or officiators may be
completed before entering the temple. However, be aware it may be subject to
change by the baptistry coordinator who retains overall responsibility.
Saturday morning baptistry sessions are scheduled for 90 minutes.
There should be no more than 15 patrons acting as proxies in your group.
To enter the temple and act as proxies, young women and young men must
become
12 years of age or older during the current year. Young men must hold the Aaronic
Priesthood to act as proxies.
Each group of 15 or nearly 15 is required to bring 2 endowed brethren to act as
recorders an additional Melchizedek Priesthood holder for confirmations, plus 2

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priests and/or Melchizedek Priesthood holders to act as baptisers. We also ask that
sufficient chaperones accompany the group to assist in maintaining reverence in
the
temple. At least one sister 18+ should accompany the group. Smaller groups may
not require this ratio of chaperones or baptisers.
Only endowed priesthood holders may officiate as the baptistry font or
confirmation recorder.
One Melchizedek Priesthood holder is required to perform the confirmation
Priests and unendowed or endowed elders may baptise. During a busy session
Priests should either officiate as baptisers or serve as proxies, but not both.
All patrons may assist with baptistry assignments, including as witnesses, with
clothing distribution, towels, assisting patrons and other responsibilities as
appropriate. However, only endowed members distribute temple garments.
Groups should arrive in the temple 30 minutes before the scheduled start time. For
example, if your session is scheduled to start at 19:00, your group should arrive at
18:30.
If you arrive early, please go to the Welcome Centre.

If you are delayed, please telephone to inform us as soon as possible (01342

831415 or 01342 831230). Arriving late will take up some of the ordinance time
All mobile phones, tablets etc. should be switched off before entering the temple.
Unendowed patrons must always be escorted to the break room by an endowed
chaperone. Unendowed individuals should not go up to the first floor.
When preparing youth for Temple ordinance work:
Emphasise the overall Temple experience, not the number of ordinances
performed.
Provide instructions to those assigned on how to receive and perform the
baptismal
ordinance, prior to the visit.
Patrons have the individual choice of acting as proxy for both baptisms and
confirmations, baptisms only or confirmations only.
Those officiating in the font area as witnesses, as the recorder or as escorts may
wear white clothing or Sunday dress, but should remove their street shoes. Those
officiating in the confirmation area may wear white clothing or Sunday dress.
It is no longer necessary for an opening hymn and prayer.
Please ensure the changing room floors are kept reasonably dry and rooms are
kept clean and tidy during and at the end of your session. It is expected that all
patrons will cooperate with ordinance workers leading the session.
Please be aware that other individuals may be allowed to share your allocated time
slot, time and availability permitting, at the discretion of the Temple Presidency.
Thank you for your cooperation

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Family Temple Baptisms

Families can now book Temple baptism times in advance by appointment on

Tuesdays & Wednesdays at 7pm or Saturdays at 3pm. Arrangements at other times
can still be made, but will be subject to availability.

Visits can be scheduled by appointment on the London Temple Web page or direct
with the Temple on 01342 831 414. Individuals and small family groups may
contact the Temple directly. However, please arrange all larger group visits via your
bishop. Temple file work is only available for youth groups.

Important Temple Information

BAPTISTRY
The spiritual experience in the baptistry is enhanced by a reverent environment.
Submitting in advance the names of youth and leaders who will attend and
participate is significant in this regard.

FAMILY BAPTISTRY SESSIONS

On Tuesday and Wednesday evenings 19:00 and Saturdays 15:30, priority is given
for family baptistry sessions. Contact can also be made by telephone with a
member of the temple presidency to ascertain if other times are available.

THE TEMPLE ENDOWMENT

There is a noticeable difference when those attending to receive the endowment
have participated in a Temple Preparation Seminar. This enables the patron to be
more responsive to the teaching of the Spirit.
TEMPLE MARRIAGE
As you know it is vitally important that Bishops/Branch Presidents share the
guidelines from Handbook 1,3.5.1 under the heading “Appropriate Dress For A
Temple Marriage” with the bride and groom prior to wedding preparations
commencing. Information shared early in preparation for this culminating
ordinance can help fulfil righteous expectations and eliminate disappointment.

PROVISIONS FOR WHEELCHAIR USERS AND THOSE UNABLE TO CLIMB STAIRS

For those who use wheelchairs or are unable to climb stairs, the following
endowment sessions enable patrons to enter the Celestial Room without delay or
difficulty.

Tuesday – Thursday:
10:00, 12:30, 14:30

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Friday:
14:00, 16:00, 17:30, 19:30

Saturday
08:00, 09:00, 11:00, 12:00, 14:00

Living Ordinances

Please make an appointment with the temple before attending on the London
Temple web page (see above) or by phoning 01342 831 410.

Endowments Please be at the Temple 90 minutes before the session start time
with an endowed escort.

Sealings after Tuesday to Saturday: 10am to 8pm

Civil Marriage By appointment
Bank Holiday Mondays: 10am to 12 noon by appointment
Please be at the Temple 60 minutes before the sealing.

Distribution Centre Hours

Telephone: 01342 831 471

Opening times: Tuesday – Friday 8.30am - 4.30pm

Saturday 8.00am - 4.00pm
Bank holiday Mondays 8.30am - 12-noon
General Conference Saturdays 8.30am - 12-noon

Accommodation Bookings

Telephone: 01342 831 400

Email: londo-hos@churchofjesuschrist.org

Opening times: Monday 9.00am - 6.00pm

Tuesday – Thursday 8.30am - 7.00pm
Friday 8.30am - 9.00pm
Saturday 8.00am - 2.00pm

Please note that members of the Stake get preferential booking providing this is
done at least 6 weeks in advance for Stake assigned weeks (see above).

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Family History Centres

The purpose of the Family History Centre is to help members of the Church and the
community with training and guidance on seeking out their ancestors and
providing saving ordinances.

Stake Family History High Councillor

High Councillor: Stan Reid
Telephone: 01934 515 916
Mobile: 07543 973 098
Email: stanreid9@gmail.com

Stake Family History Centre

Chapel Address: 721 Wells Rd, Whitchurch, Bristol, BS14 9HU
FHC telephone: 01275 838 326
FHC email: uk_bristol@ldsmail.net
FHC Director: Lyn Jackson
Director telephone: 07811 102546

Opening times
10am – 4pm Tuesday & Friday and 7pm – 9.30pm Tuesday evening.
Other days and times by arrangement.

Trowbridge Family History Centre

Chapel Address: Brook Road, Trowbridge, BA14 9DL
FHC telephone: 01225 777 097
FHC email: uk_trowbridge@ldsmail.net
FHC Director: Elisa Amor
Director telephone: 07767 067 489

Opening times
10am – 4pm Tuesday and 10am-1pm Saturday.

Weston-super-Mare Family History Centre

Chapel Address: 11 Ellenborough Park North, W-S-M, BS23 1XH
FHC telephone: 01934 621 605
FHC email: uk_westonsupermare@ldsmail.net
FHC Director: Chris Reid
Director telephone: 01934 515 916

Opening times
9:30–11:45am, 12 noon-2:30pm and 7–9pm on Tuesday.

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Family Search / Family Tree

https://familysearch.org/

The FamilySearch (FS) website stores your family history, and helps you search
family history records worldwide to find your ancestors, provides the means to
print out forms for your temple work and to record these sacred Temple
ordinances. To access this site you will need your Church Account ID and password.
If you need any help with this please contact a Temple & Family History Consultant
in your ward. The church also provides the FamilyTree (FT) mobile app, which
provides the same functionality as FamilySearch on a mobile device.
It is recommended that, in addition to your records held in FS/FT, you also use a
separate database programme (such as RootsMagic) in order to keep full control of
your information; records in FS/FT can be accessed and changed by other people.
Pictures and stories about your ancestors can also be added and shared with other
family members. The site contains comprehensive training and help.
All Church members are encouraged to use this site frequently to gain a lifelong link
to their ancestors. At the London 2019 RootsTech conference, Elder Bednar
encouraged those in attendance to use the FT app as a simple missionary tool,
helping those you meet to learn about their ancestors.
Although people can access FS/FT from home, Family History Centres (FHC) are still
vital for the following reasons:
● Full access to premium sites, which at home only give limited access.
● Online films in some cases cannot be fully viewed from the internet at home
because of licence restrictions.
● Viewing of microfilm/fiche has to be done in a FHC.
● Scanning directly into FS/FT can only be from the specialist scanner in FHCs

Family Search Indexing

http://indexing.familysearch.org

Become an indexer and help to unlock the world’s records by joining thousands of
worldwide volunteers:
● Help create free indexes of genealogical records
● Volunteer from home anytime – online access 24/7
● Minutes a week is all it takes – start and stop at your convenience
● Large variety of projects – new additions weekly
● Various project difficulty levels from beginner to advanced

For more information, please contact our Stake Indexing Director: Alan Taylor.

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Stake Patriarch

Alan Taylor alantaylor1553@gmail.com

01275 546 106 / 07503 155646

To obtain a recommend to receive your Patriarchal Blessing, please speak to your

bishop, then arrange an appointment directly with Alan Taylor, the Patriarch.

To request a copy of your own Patriarchal Blessing, or the blessing of one of your
deceased direct-line ancestors, please visit
https://pb.churchofjesuschrist.org/pbrequest/#/.

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Gospel Learning
The 2023 lessons will follow the Come, Follow Me New Testament 2023 curriculum
available at https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/come-follow-me-
for-individuals-and-families-new-testament-2023?lang=eng and the Gospel Library
app.

This curriculum is home-centred and church-supported and will allow families and
individuals more time to study the gospel at home on Sunday, or at other times, as
individuals and families may choose.

Sunday Schedule

Week Class
1st Sunday Sunday School
2nd Sunday Elders Quorum / Relief Society
Young Men / Young Women
3rd Sunday Sunday School
4th Sunday Elders Quorum / Relief Society
Young Men / Young Women
5th Sunday Topic chosen by the Bishopric or
someone assigned by the Bishopric

Individuals and Families

Come, Follow Me—For Individuals and Families (New Testament 2023)

Primary

Singing Time (Ages 3–11)

Come, Follow Me—For Singing Time: 2023

All Primary Classes (Ages 3–11)

Come, Follow Me—For Primary (New Testament 2023)

Nursery Class (Ages 18 Months–2 Years)

Behold Your Little Ones: Nursery Manual (37108)

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Sunday School

Adult and Youth Sunday School

Come, Follow Me—For Sunday School (New Testament 2023)

Priesthood Quorums, Relief Society & Young Women

Elders Quorum and Relief Society

Learning from recent General Conference Messages

Aaronic Priesthood and Young Women

Come, Follow Me—For Aaronic Priesthood Quorums, and
Come, Follow Me—For Young Women

Stake Administration
Attendance at Stake Meetings

Worldwide Leadership Training

Stake Presidency, Stake Executive Secretary and Clerks, Stake Relief Society, Young
Men’s, Young Women’s and Primary Presidencies. Bishoprics, Elders Quorum, Ward
Relief Society, Young Women’s and Primary Presidencies.

Stake General Priesthood

All priesthood holders, prospective Elders and unordained (includes Young Men
11+).

Stake Leadership (incl. Conference Sessions)

Stake Presidency, Patriarch, High Council, Stake Executive Secretary and Clerks,
Stake Young Men’s, Young Women’s, Relief Society and Primary presidencies
including secretaries/advisors as needed, Bishoprics, Ward Executive Secretary and
Clerks, Relief Society, Elders Quorum, Young Women’s and Primary Presidencies &
Secretary. Ward Mission and Temple and Family History Leaders, Aaronic
Priesthood Quorums and Young Women class presidencies by invitation.

Stake Conference Sessions

Saturday Evening - All adult members
Sunday General - All stake members

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Stake Organisation Training
(Relief Society, Young Women’s, Primary, Sunday School) for stake and ward
presidencies and secretaries, associated High Councillor (Bishopric member /
leaders / teachers / advisors / clerks by invitation).

Stake Council
Stake Presidency, High Council, Stake Executive Secretary & Clerk, Stake Relief
Society, Young Women’s, Young Men’s and Primary presidents, Stake SA and YSA
Representatives. Music Chairperson and Welfare Specialists by invitation.

Stake Youth Committee

Stake Presidency Counsellor, Stake Young Men’s and Young Women’s Presidency &
Secretary. Select youth by invitation.

Missionary Committee
Stake President, High Councillor for Missionary Work, Mission President, Zone
Leaders.

Bishops' Council Meeting

Bishops & Stake President.

Stake Single Adult Committee

Stake Presidency Counsellor, High Councillor for Single Adults, member of Stake
Relief Society Presidency, Stake and Ward Single Adult representatives.

Stake Young Adult Committee / BCfYA Advisory Council

Stake Presidency Counsellor, High Councillor for YA, CES Coordinator, Stake YA
Chairman and Vice Chairmen and Secretary, BCfYA Directors, Representatives from
the England Bristol Mission.

Stake Communications (PC) Committee

Stake Presidency Counsellor, Stake Public Communications Specialists, Director of
Public Communications, High Councillor for Public Communications

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Ward & Stake Conference Schedule

Date Unit Assigned Organisation President

15th January Bath RS President
12th February Downend Primary President
26th February Southmead YW President
12th March Taunton RS President
16th April Trowbridge Primary President
29th & 30th April Stake Conference (50th Anniversary)
21st May Wells Road YW President
11th June Weston-super-Mare RS President
25th June Washford YW President
19th & 20th Nov Stake Conference

Ward Assignments for Stake Meetings

Date Session Time Car Park Usher Clearing

Up
Stake Conference: 29th & 30th April
Sat 29th Evening 7.00 – 9.00pm Bristol 2 WsM Bristol 1
Sun 30th Leadership 8:30 - 9:30am Wells Rd Washford
Sun 30th General 10am – 12-noon Bath Trowbridge Taunton
Stake Conference: 19 & 20th November
th

Sat 19th Leadership 5:00 – 6:30pm Washford Taunton

Sat 19th Evening 7:00 – 9:00pm WsM Bath Bristol 2
th
Sun 20 General 10am – 12-noon Trowbridge Bristol 1 Wells Rd

Notes
• Stake YA will be assigned to set up the chapel on the Thursday before Stake
Conference.
• Clearing up to include packing away chairs, sweeping chapel, checking
toilets, emptying bins and if necessary, vacuuming.

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Parking at Stake Meetings
• For Stake Conference, those (disabled or elderly) requiring car parking
spaces please should contact their Ward Clerk / Executive Secretary who will
coordinate with the Stake Clerk. Please ensure this is done a week in
advance.
• Please note that spaces are limited and reservations will only be held up to
15 minutes before the relevant meeting starts at which point all unoccupied
spaces will be opened to all members arriving.
• There is to be no parking on the grass both by the entrance gate & exit gate.
• People parking within the chapel grounds are to fill the car park from the
rear. All spaces from the entrance gate to the end of the building both
nearest the building & opposite (by the fence) are to be left empty for the
disabled.
• The unit assigned to Car Park duty must ensure that two members arrive at
Wells Rd at least 1-hr before the start of each session. They are required to
help set up, manage & utilise all the available parking spaces, ensuring
access at all times for Emergency Services Vehicles.

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Ward Conferences

Conference Sunday (in person)

08:30 – 09:30 Leadership

Elders Quorum Presidency and Ward Relief Society to meet with
President Evans and Stake Relief Society Presidency.
Bishopric and Ward Young Women’s Presidency to meet with
President Rowe and Stake Youth Leaders
Ward Primary Presidency to meet with President Beale and the
Stake Primary Presidency.

10:00 - 11:00 Sacrament Meeting

Agenda on following page

11:10 – 12:00 Priesthood / Relief Society / Youth / Primary

Elders Quorums and Relief Society to meet together with Stake
Presidency, the Stake Relief Society Presidency and Unit High
Councillor.

Bishopric, Ward Young Women’s Presidency with all youth to meet

with Stake Young Men’s and Young Women’s Presidencies

Primary music time to be run by the Stake Primary Presidency.

Primary classes to be taught by the Ward Primary teachers.

12:05 – 12:20 Stand Up Review meeting

Bishopric with Stake Presidency

12:25 - Munch & Mingle / Meet & Greet

An opportunity for stake leaders to meet with members,
particularly new members and investigators.

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Ward Conference Agenda

Presiding : Stake President

Conducting : 1st counsellor on Bishopric

Prelude music : Ward Choir to start at 9:55

Welcome : Bishopric 1st counsellor

Opening Hymn : 9 - Come, Rejoice

Opening Prayer : Ward Young Women President

Sustaining of Church Officers by Assigned High Councillor

Sacrament Hymn : 191 – Behold the Great Redeemer Die

Administration of the Sacrament

Testimony : Bishop

1st Speaker : Assigned Stake Organisation President (See page 29)

Final Speaker : Stake President

Closing Hymn : 45 – Lead Me into Life Eternal

Closing Prayer : Ward Relief Society President

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