DATE CHANGED DUE TO COVID RESTRICTIONS
For those YM / YW turning 12 next year, we will be hosting a Temple Priesthood Preview.
DATE: Dec 13th
TIME: 6:00pm
WHERE: Stake Center / Primary Room
WHO: All those YM / YW turning 12 next year in 2021 and their parents!
We have a special Ward Fireside this Sunday. Our guest speaker will be Elder Wensel! We will hear about his mission experiences, and encourage all to attend!
DATE: 10/18
TIME: 7pm
LOCATION: YouTube
WHO: Everyone!
Served:
New Mexico Farmington Mission
Dates Served:
09/2018 – 09/2020
WHEN:
Saturday, August 22th, 8am-2pm
WHERE:
Ball Park Building
PLEASE NOTE:
All those participating must SIGN-UP ONLINE
45min Virtual Concert
Wednesday July 29th 6pm
THEME: Hear the Voice of the Lord
Watch on Youtube / Church Live Broadcast
Hope this message finds you well 🙂
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ORANGE – Restriction Level
Under the direction of the First Presidency and our Stake Presidency, Sacrament Meeting will resume on a limited basis, as per Bishop Harwood’s emails on June 1st & 5th.
We will meet once a month, on the 4th Sunday.
We will hold SACRAMENT MEETING only.
There will be no 2nd hour.
We have created a special page for the Phase:1 Back to Church phase, as there is a good amount of information. Please click the link below for further instructions!
HOURS – Tuesday – Saturday 9:00a – 5:00p
West Jordan Deseret Industries is now open. Note: Other stores may open on different days.
Store hours will be limited to Tuesday-Saturday from 9:00 am.-5:00 pm.
There will no areas open for drop-offs without an appointment.
To schedule a drop-off appointment, or find out about other locations, please visit the link below.
Graduation – Sunday, June 7th 6:00p-6:30p
Seminary Graduation on Sunday!
There will be a 30 minute virtual meeting for EVERYONE (not just graduates) who attended seminary this year on YouTube.
Following the graduation broadcast, all of the graduates are invited to a drive-thru where we will take some time to congratulate them on this accomplishment. Please limit your family group to one car per family.
Our ward has created over 300 masks!!
Thank you for everyone’s support in creating masks for those in need.
DO YOU NEED A MASK?
Sister Herzog made 100 masks available to any ward members that would like one. Please contact Luciana Paz if you’d like some.
The Church has reached out to our Stake for there is an URGENT need to fill some assignments at the Bishop’s Storehouse.
This is a great opportunity to get out of the HOUSE! 🙂
If anyone is willing and able please see the link below to find a time slot!
Please note the General Requirements below.
Due to the many recent events, many Senior Church Service Missionaries at the Welfare Square Bishop’s Storehouse and Home Storage have selected to stay home. However, the Magna Bishop’s Storehouse and Home Storage needs to continue to operate and meet a very high volume of patrons with anticipation of growing needs. This creates an URGENT need for volunteers to help supplement the existing staff to assist patrons in filling food orders, stocking shelves, and packing goods. Approximately 6 additional individuals per shift are needed (two shifts per day). If you have been trained to help patrons previously, you are in high demand. Certified forklift drivers are needed. Ages 16 and older are welcome. Volunteers over the age of 60 and not immune-compromised are welcome to volunteer. Missionaries returning from the field that have the time and are cleared medically to serve would be very welcome.
Each day typically has two shifts of between 3-4.5 hours. You may sign up for one or multiple shifts. We are looking for a number of volunteers who could serve on multiple days and provide some consistency to the staffing. We expect the need for additional volunteers to extend between 1-3 months depending on conditions. Please use good judgment and follow guidelines as outlined by local health officials and recent Church updates. Individuals who feel ill in any way are asked not to fill their assignments or come to the facility.
| GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: |
|---|
| Ages 16 and older |
| Ages 60+ No underlying illnesses |
| Able to lift 40 lbs, if unable, let the manager know |
| Can communicate effectively |
| Able to be on their feet for extended periods |
| Be able to work independently |
| Hygienically Clean |
| Must be proficient in speaking English |
Sunset Ridge Ward and Stake buildings are CLOSED until further notice.
Church buildings should not be used for gatherings — even if the only gatherers are from the same household or for a family activity. We want to stay within the guidelines established by our state and county governments.
Stake Presidency:
With the current changes from the CDC dropping the number of people gathering at one time and knowing that the Coronavirus can live up to three days on a surface, there was some concern from members about cleaning the building after an event/gathering with the possibility of having it been contaminated with COVID-19.
We are closing the building down immediately for any personal use such as parties, family gatherings/events, reunions, and sporting events, etc. We will keep the building open for ward and stake leadership meetings and interviews if needed. This means that those who have the building scheduled will need to relocate or postpone their event. I feel we need to take greater precaution and wisdom to keep our members as safe as possible. We can’t control everything, but the little we can we hope to minimize the spread of COVID-19 in our little part of the vineyard.
I understand the inconvenience placed on families that have already scheduled the building and for those that are looking to schedule it in the near future, but our members safety is our number one concern. A school district Superintendent put it this way, “In the end, it will be impossible to know if we overreacted or did too much, but it will be quite apparent if we underreacted or did too little.” Our scheduler will notify any who currently have the building reserved.
Due to the ongoing impact of the global COVID-19 pandemic, it has become necessary to postpone For the Strength of Youth (FSY) conferences held in 2020 in the U.S. and Canada to now be held in 2021. Refunds will automatically be made to those who have registered.
Brothers and Sisters-
Today is officially the first day that registration for FSY camps is open. There has been some confusion about this since it is the first time. I think we have gotten things worked out on our end.
1) Your child must be registered for an LDS account in order to register. This requires an email and your child’s membership number which can be found on LDS tools. If you have difficulty please reach out to a member of the bishopric for help. Each youth must be approved by the bishop, but I cannot approve them until they have a church account set up. Everyone that currently has an account should already be approved. If there is a problem, or once the account is set up please reach out to me to get them approved.
2) Your youth is able to go to FSY is they are turning 14 this year and older. They are not eligible if they are graduating high school or older in 2020.
3) Wards and stakes will NOT be signing up together for a particular week. Choose a week and location that works for you. With all of the changes this year in the youth program we have gotten behind on dates for multi-day youth camps for the young men. We will have those figured tonight.
4) The cost of FSY is $150.00. $75 will be required from you and the ward will cover the other $75. Because of this please make sure to cancel as soon as possible if you find out that you will not be able to make it the week that you sign up, so we can avoid this charge.
If you have any questions please reach out to me or one of my councilors.
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For those of you who were able to watch or listen to President Nelson, he announced that after the morning session of Conference tomorrow morning there will be a Solemn Assembly and Hosanna Shout.
Some may be wondering what this is, as it is not something that occurs very often. The Church News sent out a wonderful article on what this is that you can read here. This is a great resource for those who might not know what this is, as well as others that may need a refresher.
President Nelson instructed that a white handkerchief would be used during the Hosanna Shout. This does not have to be any special handkerchief, it just has to be white. If you do not have one, that is okay. You do not need to go and try and find one or buy one. He said that we can wave our hand instead and it will be just fine. -Bishop Harwood
GENERAL CONFERENCE:
General Sessions – Sat.
Saturday: 10:00a – 12:00
Saturday: 2:00p – 4:00
Evening Session
Saturday: 6:00p – For all Members turning 12 this year and older.
General Sessions – Sun.
Sunday: 10:00a – 12:00
Sunday: 2:00p – 4:00
The conference can be found on channel 5, on the BYU channel, at lds.org and in other various channels and apps.
Starting this week many stores are offering Senior Shopping Hours. Call ahead to see if your favorite store offers these hours. Please help us get the word out!
We love our Elderly and would like to help! If you are unable to shop or would like some assistance, please contact the Relief Society, Elders Quorum President, or a member of the Bishopric.
As of this week, Costco has temporarily set apart one hour on Tuesdays and Thursdays for members who are over the age of 60 or have physical disabilities.
Senior-only hours: 8-9 a.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays
Starting Wednesday, March 18, Smith’s Food & Drug Stores will dedicate the first hour on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 7:00 am to 8:00 am, solely to the shopping needs of senior citizens until further notice. This group is the most vulnerable to the COVID-19 coronavirus.
The CDC has all the info we need to know to combat the Coronavirus.
Please follow the link below for info on how to prepare, and protect yourself from the Coronavirus.
Some people may be at higher risk of getting very sick from this illness.
This includes: