Banbury Ward of
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Message from the Bishopric

Dear Friends of the Banbury Ward,

Thank you for the humble service each one of you provides.  We love and pray for you. 

We invite you to review and consider the words and teachings from Elder Ulisses Soares in his talk “Jesus Christ – the True Vine.”

“Abiding in Christ is not an occasional or casual act; it is a constant, conscious, and sacred choice.  It is allowing His holy teachings to abide in us, elevating our thoughts and governing our words in every setting – including the digital spaces where we so often interact – and purifying and consecrating our actions unto Him.  It is letting our daily choices be guided by the covenants we have made with Him and allowing our lives to be directed by His loving and constant influence through the Holy Ghost.  It is choosing to listen to His voice and the voice of His servants and following what they teach, above all the enticing voices of the world.”

We witness that it is through our Savior, Jesus Christ, that we may find rest, peace, joy, and the power to endure the burdens and trials we so often face. 

With love,

Bishop Bird, Brother Schrum, Brother Dean

• Sunday Youth Assignments

• •  September Chair Set-up - Priests. Please come at 8:30am. to help set up chairs.

  •  September Greeters - Gathers of Light & Messengers of Hope

• We are creating a Ward Mission Plan video!  Bro. and Sis. Nelson (Larry and Sharon) are organizing this, and we are looking for about 70 ward members, adults, youth and children, to say a sentence each on camera, to help teach about our Ward Mission Plan and the simple ways to Love, Share and Invite all to come unto Christ.  Please accept their invitation to participate.

• Youth Sports & Activities Night - Every Saturday Night at 7:00pm - Join us each week for a fun filled night of sports and games! Bring your friends! (See flyer below)

• September 15 - Relief Society Dinner & Ministering Interviews - Sisters, please come to a summer's end dinner Tuesday, September 15th, 6:30 at our building. The RS Presidency will be conducting ministering interviews while we visit over a baked potato bar dinner. Come anytime you can! It's a great time to catch up with friends and make new ones, too! Casual dress.

• September 16 - Stake General Priesthood Meeting - Stake Center 7:00 pm.

• Sept. 17–19 - Regional Widows and Widowers Conference - An uplifting opportunity to gather, strengthen one another, and feel the love of the Savior. Location: 6111 Birch Lane, Nampa. Click here for details & registration!

• September 19 - Banbury Ward's Got Talent - 6:00PM  Saturday, September 19th at the STAKE CENTER.  Fiesta dinner at 6:00pm, talent show follows.  Food/talent sign-ups will be passed in Relief Society and Elders Quorum or via Sign-Up Genius.  Talent sign-ups (performances or table exhibits) will be passed in youth classes.

• September 20 - Banbury Primary Program - The Primary will present a program about how the Old Testament teaches us about temple covenants on September 20 during our Sacrament meeting. We invite you to come and hear the children's testimonies and bring a friend. 

•  Stake Conference Choir - The choir will sing two numbers, Come, Come Ye Saints and Praise to the Lord at Stake Conference on October 25. Any  adults who would like to participate are welcome. Practice begins September 20 from 7 - 8:30 pm at the Stake Center. 

• September 24 - Stake Humanitarian Workday - 10:00am - 1:00pm at the Stake Center. There will be a Children's Center for toddlers through age 5. The donation focus this month is children's books (new and used in good condition) for youth under 18 years of age. Books will be donated to City Lights.

• September 25-27 - Treasure Valley YSA Conference for ages 26-35. (See flyer below for more information)

• October 3-4 - General Conference - Join with members of the Church around the world to watch General Conference. Be inspired by messages from living prophets and apostles. You can watch from home or online through ChurchofJesusChrist.org.

• October 28 - Ward Fall Harvest Social - Save the date! More info to come...

• The Remember Him Area Initiative, which invites us all to focus on Becoming Lifelong Disciples of Jesus Christ, is featured on the Area website. All members are invited to:

  • • Share the Remember Him Video featured on the Area Website.

    • Invite families and individuals to visit the site and discuss the video message at home.

• Missionary Meals - We can invite the missionaries to dinner any day or night of the week; there is no longer the requirement to have a non-member present. Please reach out to our Ward Missionary Leader, Larry Nelson, if interested, and for further details and options. The missionaries will not be passing a calendar around, you will need to schedule directly with the missionaries. 

• Are you interested in being called as a Temple and Family History Worker with the assignment to work in the Family Search Center? Like a temple worker, this would be a weekly commitment, however each shift is only 2.5 hours. This is an extremely fulfilling calling and an opportunity for anyone to serve the Lord in a meaningful way.  Those who work at the center are witnesses to the miracles that happen there and the joy that the work brings into their lives.  Please reach out to a member of the bishopric if this is something you would like to discuss.

• "To allow for greater access to the words of the living prophets, printed copies of Church magazines are now available at no cost. These magazines include the Liahona, For the Strength of Youth, and Friend. This policy will eventually apply to every area of the Church.

  • • • Members can use their Church account to choose their preferred subscription(s) on a yearly basis at MagazineSubscriptions.ChurchofJesusChrist.org"

      • Please contact a member of the Bishopric, Relief Society Presidency, Elders Quorum Presidency, or your ministering sisters/brothers if you have any questions about this change or if you need assistance with subscribing for no-cost print magazines.

• For temple recommend interviews with the Bishopric and other meetings with the Bishop, please call or text David Swenson at (208) 447-8903.

• All temple recommend interviews with the Stake Presidency must be scheduled ahead of time. There are no walk-in appointments at this time.  For recommend renewal interviews, please visit https://calendly .com/minorth/temple to see available times and schedule an interview with the stake presidency.

Worldwide Church Events

The following link will take you to the church website with a list of all the upcoming and recent church events

https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/events/