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

Banbury Ward Council Message

Friends of the Banbury Ward:

I love reading emails and messages from the youth currently serving missions. One reason I enjoy reading these messages is because I often knew these young men when they were Deacons, Teachers or Priests and they barely could sit still during a Sunday lesson. Today, those same young men are humbly serving the Lord, sharing their testimonies, and teaching the gospel in places far from home. Missionary work has strengthened my testimony as I have watched so many young missionaries grow spiritually, develop confidence, and mature into remarkable adults through their service. Is it not a miracle that the Lord takes young men and women, many just 18 years old, and entrusts them with the responsibility of teaching the world about His gospel?

Think about it for a moment. Why would someone listen to an 18-year-old teach about something as important as the gospel of Jesus Christ? And yet, every year, thousands of people around the world listen to these young missionaries, feel the Spirit, choose to be baptized, and begin following the Savior. To me, this is one of the great miracles of missionary work. The Lord does not simply send missionaries out to teach others; He uses the experience to transform the missionaries themselves.

Below are two quotes from Elder Roth and Elder Coltrin that especially impressed me this week.

“I want you all to know that God lives. He loves you and knows you personally. You will have trials, you will make mistakes, and you will fall short. But our Loving Heavenly Father has provided a perfect plan and perfect Savior for us to help, His only Begotten Son, Jesus Christ. He has felt your pains, and much more. When you feel alone, helpless, or like no one understands, remember that there is one who actually does. He not only suffered for you, died for you, but He lives for you; and because He lives, so shall you in the life to come. I know this is true because He told me though His Holy Spirit, and you can receive that same witness too if you ask Him in sincere, earnest prayer. He wants to speak to you, please listen to Him. In the name of Jesus Christ, amen.” Elder Coltrin

“Christ will make us whole, every single day I feel inadequate at a missionary because the work that I have been tasked to do, is way too important for a 19 year old! Christ offers us a beautiful promise, if you come unto me in weakness, I shall make you strong. I credit everything that I have accomplished in my life and out here to the strength and power he has given me. I invite you to seek him in your own lives and let him amplify your efforts for he will make you strong.” Elder Roth

My witness is that Jesus Christ lives. He magnifies our youth, helping them become something far greater than they could become on their own. I pray that we will listen to their testimonies and follow their invitations to come unto Christ.

With love, Brother Schrum

Tithing Declaration is now available with Bishop Bird.  To sign up for tithing declaration please use the following link or contact Brother Swenson at 208-447-8903.

https://calendly.com/banburyward/15min

• Sunday Youth Assignments

• • November Chair Set-up - Elders. Please come at 8:30am to help set up chairs.  December:  Deacons

  • November  Greeters - Messengers of Hope and Gatherers of Light

• 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) 

SEASON OF SERVICE. Please see the flyer below for ways to become involved, including donating hygiene items for refugee families!

• November 12 - JOY Luncheon - 12:00 noon at the Stake Center. For sisters 65+. Bring a friend and share the JOY!

• November 14 - Scouting for Food - Please leave canned food items out for pick up in the morning.

• December 1 - Relief Society Christmas Dinner - 6:30pm at the Roth home. Dinner will be served! Please wrap and bring a salt & pepper shaker set for our gift exchange. Casual festive wear is the attire.

• December 18 - Ward Christmas Dinner and Program - Friday, December 18 (STAKE CENTER), 6:00PM. More details 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/