Banbury Ward of
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Zoom link for Banbury Ward Sacrament Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/93822966300
Sacrament Meeting begins at 10:30am.
2023 Meeting Schedule for the Banbury Ward:
Sacrament Meeting: 10:30
Second Hour Meetings: 11:30
Ward Facebook group:
We have a private Banbury Ward Facebook Group. You may request to join the group by going to http://www.facebook.com/groups/banburyward. Once you join, you'll find a set of guidelines and learn more about what to share. We hope this provides a meaningful way for more two-way communication between ward members.
If you would like to add an announcement to this website and the Sunday bulletin, please email the information to: banburybulletin@gmail.com
Message from the Bishopric
Dear Banbury Ward,
One of my great friends and mentors, Byron Adams, knows a lot about loneliness. Every year around Christmas time, he travels to Antarctica to conduct research for 6-8 weeks with a small team. It's a long, lonely time to spend away from his family each winter. This year, however, is different - and much worse. The funding for his research program was eliminated, so he traveled to Antartica by himself in October and will be there for another few months to salvage what he can from his 25-year-old project. I've been texting with Byron pretty regularly for the past month, and can tell that being alone in one of the most isolated places on earth is taking its toll on him. There is little I can do except text him and pray that the Lord will strengthen him and comfort him.
As I've thought about Byron, the Lord's promise to His disciples in John 14:18 has taken on added meaning: "I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you."
Like most things in the Kingdom of God, Christ keeps His promises through us. Members of His Church have each promised through the baptismal covenant to bear one another's burdens, mourn with those that mourn, and comfort those that stand need in comfort. When we stand in need of comfort, He will most often come to us by sending a ministering angel like a bishop, a ministering sister, or another ward member who has been seeking inspiration to know whom to help.
If you experience loneliness this Christmas season, I invite you to trust in the promise of the Lord. He will not leave you comfortless. I also invite you to more fully keep your baptismal covenant and reach out to others who may be feeling lonely, sad, or stressed. Pray for inspiration to know who might be in need of comfort or strength, and then act. This is the pure religion, to lift up the hands which hang down and to strengthen the feeble knees.
Love,
Bro. Bliss
The resources from the "Planning for Life" firesides are available here:
Announcements
Choir Practice is 2:00pm on Sundays in the Chapel
Youth Thursday Game Nights - All youth are encouraged to bring their friends for fun and fellowship every Thursday evening from 7-8 pm at the Meridian North Stake Center, 5555 N. Locust Grove Rd. Missionaries and ward leaders will supervise activities that will vary each week and will range from board games to volleyball and other sports. See you there!
December 8-9 - LIVE NATIVITY - The Boise North & Meridian North Stakes are pleased to announce a Live Nativity entitled "Come to Bethlehem and See" on Friday & Saturday, Dec. 8-9, 6:30-8:30 pm at the Stake Center at 8620 W. Goddard Road, Boise. This family event is a wonderful opportunity to invite your neighbors to come & feel the Christmas Spirit. Please use the small cards placed in meetinghouses to invite friends to attend with you. This outdoor, walk-through depiction of ancient Bethlehem includes live animals & Clyde the Camel. There will be live musical performances & displays of sacred art & creches inside the building. Admission & parking are free. Refreshments will be provided.
Our Stake is in need of actors for the Live Nativity as well as "crèches" (or nativity sets) to display inside the church building during this event. Please see more details and sign up by clicking on the link below:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C49A8AF29A7F4C16-46497220-meridian
LIVE NATIVITY MUSIC PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8
6:30: Americana Jazz Saxophone Quartet
7:00: The Capital City Community Band
7:50: Dolce Piano Trio
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9
6:30: Treasure Valley Harpists
7:15: Idaho Suzuki Strings
7:45: Centennial Ward Choir, Mitchell Ward Choir, Northview Ward Choir
8:05: Flotentrios (Flute group)
Light The World
The Stake Youth Council invites you to brighten up this Christmas season by spreading the Light of Christ through daily acts of service. This calendar was created by the youth and for the youth of our stake. See the calendar to learn suggested acts of service you can perform each day. You can also find the calendar on Instagram @meridiannorthyouth.
"EMMANUEL COMES" - Please come and see an original Christmas production about the prophecies and stories of Christ's birth, presented by the Boise, Meridian, and Nampa Service Missionaries.
Dec. 10 at 7135 N. Linder Road, Meridian
Dec. 17 at 1111 Cole Road, Boise. Both shows begin at 7 pm.
December 12 - Relief Society Christmas Party - Ladies, please come and bring your sisters to our celebration of Christ's Light in Christmas Around the World, December 12th, 6:30pm at the Bristol Heights building. Dinner will be served, a sign-up for participation in the food will be sent out. Musical entertainment and presentations from other cultures/countries will be presented.
December 14 - JOY LUNCHEON - For all sisters 65 years young and above! Join us from 12noon-1pm at the Stake Center for a delicious luncheon and wonderful program!
December 16 - WARD CHRISTMAS PARTY - 6:00pm at the Stake Center (5555 N Locust Grove) - Food, Christmas music and fun! Don't miss this wonderful night in preparation for the holidays.
Christmas sweaters/festive attire encouraged!
6:00-6:30 - Gathering and activity
6:30-7:15 - Dinner
7:15 - Program
Sign-up genius: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0A4FADAE2FABF58-46380742-banbury or paper sign-ups will be passed around on Sunday for 13 pans of cheesy potatoes and 11 salads to go with the ham dinner we will be having.
We are also looking for people that might be interested in sharing their musical talents through Christmas music for that night.
December 30 - Multi-Stake Youth Dance
Youth ages 14+ are invited to attend the multi-stake New Year's Eve Dance to be held Saturday, December 30, 2023, from 8:30 pm to midnight at Centennial High School. The dance will have great music, dancing, food, games, a mechanical bull, and a balloon drop at midnight!
Parents and Youth Leaders: We are also in need of chaperones for the dance. Scan the QR code or link below to volunteer for chaperone needs.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090C4EABAC2FA3F85-46680263-newyears
2024 INSTITUTE SCHEDULE: Many daytime and evening institute classes are scheduled to begin in January. See boisenampainstitute.com for details.
"GATHERING ISRAEL" CLASS - All graduating seniors are invited to attend a mission preparation institute class at the Meridian Temple Stake Center, beginning on Thursdays in January, 7-8:30 pm. Registration and more information at boisenampainstitute.com .
January 12-15 - BYU ACT PREP CLASS - At the Nampa Institute of Religion, 6115 Birch Lane, Nampa. For registration and more information see actprep.byu.edu .
January 14 - Meridian Idaho North Stake Baptism Preview - 4:00pm at the Stake Center on Locust Grove. This is for all children turning eight years old on or before January 4, 2025 and their parents.
Missionary meals - For the next six months our ward will feed the missionaries every Wednesday.
Also, on the 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of the month, we as a ward have been asked to go out with the missionaries on visits. This is a great opportunity for our youth 14+ and for anyone interested.
CANNERY NEWS
Here are our cannery assignments for 2024. Thank you for supporting the cannery!
Feb 08 - 10 am to 2 pm (3 people)
May 30 - 10 am to 2 pm (3 people)
Sep 04 - 4 pm to 8 pm (5 people)
Oct 01 - 4 pm to 8 pm (10 people)
Nov 01 - 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm (10 people)
Nov 15 - 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm (5 people)
Dec 11 - 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm (5 people)
The Family History Centers have a new name! They are now called FamilySearch Centers. Did you know that as a member of the LDS church you can get a free subscription to Ancestry.Com, MyHeritage.com and FindMyPast.com and several others? Go to Third-party Access • FamilySearch to sign up for your free accounts. Pro tip: many of the Temple and Family History Consultants use Ancestry.Com for research. It has more than twice the number of records as FamilySearch.
The FamilySearch Center is a wonderful place for you, your family, your ministering families or sisters, and your class or quorum to visit. The center is also open to the community. Come and see all that you can do there, including:
Get help with your family tree
Find your ancestors who need temple ordinances
Be trained if you’re a Temple & Family History Consultant
Have fun exploring the stories of those who came before you
Add photos, slides and film to FamilySearch to preserve the memories
The Center is on the south-east side of the church building on McMillan and Shamrock Rd (east of Cloverdale).
11443 W. McMillan Rd, Boise
Hours: Monday 9-4:30, Tuesday thru Thursday 9-9
Did you know that the Banbury Ward has a Temple and Family History Plan? A copy has been included for you to review and consider. Our ward has a team of 12 family history consultants whose calling is to assist you with your family history needs. You can find their contact information on the Family Tools app. Contact any one of them and they will be happy to assist you.
The Meridian Idaho Temple - All endowment sessions begin on the hour. The first session each day begins at 6am and the last session begins at 7pm each day the temple is open. Initiatory sessions are available every 30 minutes. The first initiatory session begins at 7am, with the final session at 8:30pm each day. The Boise Temple continues to offer endowment sessions at 5:30am on Tuesdays and Thursdays, with the final session at 8:00pm each day the temple is open. While not required, patrons are encouraged to make appointments online. When space is limited, patrons with appointments are given priority.
Click the link for more information or to schedule an appointment online for the Meridian Idaho Temple.
For temple recommend interviews with the Bishopric and other meetings with the Bishop, please call or text Phil Pfleger at (208) 409-9633.
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.
Photos for LDS Tools: If you don't already have a picture in LDS Tools you are encouraged to get your picture taken or upload a picture of your own. You can also get your photo updated. If you need help uploading your pictures, please contact Ann DeBurgh at 208-789-4148.