Sacrament Meeting May 16Th, 2021 9:45AM – 11:00AM

Canyon Creek Ward Calgary Alberta Foothills Stake The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Vision With faith in Jesus Christ, we joyfully walk The covenant path that leads to life eternal, inviting All God’s children to join us in the journey.

Ward Mission Plan : May Share your favorite general conference talk with a non-member or Less active friend, family member, or acquaintance.

Sacrament Meeting May 16th, 2021 9:45AM – 11:00AM

Presiding: Bishop James Thompson

Conducting: Bishop James Thompson

Opening Hymn: # 289 “Holy Temples on Mount Zion”

Invocation: By Invitation

Ward Business: Bishop James Thompson

First Speaker: Brother Austin Howells

Second Speaker: Sister Maija Olson

Concluding Speaker: Sister Tobie Oliver Stake Primary President

Closing Hymn: # 247 “We Love Thy House, O God”

Benediction: By Invitation

Pianists: Sister Sheri Jones Sister Madelyn Howells

Sunday, May 16th, 2021, Sacrament Meeting –10:00 AM: ****PLEASE READ****

Currently - Alberta Health restrictions allow a maximum of 15 individuals in the chapel at a given time. Until the current restrictions are lifted, we will be broadcasting Sacrament meeting announcements, prayers, hymns, and speakers beginning at 10:00 AM each Sunday through our regular YouTube channel. We expect that this will take approximately 40-45 minutes. The main difference is that we will not hold in-person Sacrament meetings until the restrictions have been lifted – we estimate that the following Sundays will be affected: May 9th (Mother’s Day), May 16th, and May 23rd. Elders Quorum and Relief Society in-person lessons, along with youth in-person activities, will also be suspended during this time.

For those who will administer the Sacrament to themselves, and/or individuals in their homes, please resume or continue under the Bishop’s authority at any time on Sundays only. For those who do not have the priesthood authority to administer the Sacrament in their homes, the Ward will allow for 26 individuals – two shifts of 13 people, 11:00 AM, and 11:30 AM – each affected Sunday, to come to the chapel to partake of the Sacrament only. Note that more 13-person shifts can be added if needed, and all individuals who need this service will be accommodated. Two brethren will be at the chapel from 11:00 to 11:45 to administer the Sacrament to those who sign up. Note that we not permitted to admit more than 13 individuals into the chapel at any given time, and the surfaces will be disinfected between shifts. Please sign up to receive the Sacrament at church if you are in these circumstances after clicking the following link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/904044AAAA729A4F85-inperson2

To watch the YouTube Live Stream from home:

· YouTube Live Stream – You can live stream Sacrament meeting through Bishop Thompson’s YouTube Channel (To subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBvQx2jRwlTumWXcgQ_BcqA) – Instructions: Click on the unique YouTube link which will be published on the Ward Facebook Group page at 9:30 AM Sunday morning – the unique link is different each time we stream. If you have not already joined the Ward FB Group, in Facebook, search Canyon Creek Ward Calgary, AB, or click the following link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/603021137216411, and ask to join the group prior to the meeting.

· Participate in the Sacrament from Home - We would encourage you as families or individuals to use this time to contemplate the Savior's Atonement, its meaning in your life, and the covenant of Baptism. For those with priesthood holders in the home, you may attend to the ordinance of the Sacrament at home at any time on Sundays only.

· Electronic copy of the Ward Bulletin – Click the following link to the Ward “Weekly Bulletins” webpage, where you find downloadable bulletins: https://canyoncreekward.org/weekly- bulletin. Thanks to Michelle and Chad Olson for publishing our Ward Bulletin each week.

Primary Meeting, Sunday, May 16, 2021, 12:00 Noon: Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/84816471595 / Passcode: primary / If you cannot access Zoom and wish to phone in, use the following: +1 (587) 328-1099 Canada / Meeting ID: 848 1647 1595, Passcode: 5740539

Monthly Zoom Schedule: 1st - Sunday School : 3rd - Primary

2nd – Relief Society 4th – Elders Quorum

This Week May 10th – 16th Lesson # 20 Come Follow Me: Doctrine & Covenants 49 - 50

Gospel Study This Coming Week May 17th – 23rd Lesson # 21 Come Follow Me: Doctrine & Covenants 51 - 57

Ward Assignments: Names in BOLD are team leaders. If you are unable to fulfill the assignment on that day, please make arrangement with someone else on list or another ward member. Please advise Brother Rob Fisher of changes by text to 403-399-5108 or email at [email protected]. Upon completion of assignment please return key to Rob Fisher (home mailbox)

Chapel Cleaning Schedule May 16th – 22nd May 23rd – 29th May 30th – June 6th June 7th – June 13th Ecarnot, A. Cooper, C. Shaw, E. Jensen, M. Brown, D Clearsky, A. Kamile, J. Jensen, P.

Building cleaning during COVID restricted meeting schedule involves vacuuming the chapel and trafficked hallways, cleaning bathrooms and replenishing paper supplies, mopping the south entry and cleaning the south entry door and glass, emptying all trash receptacles and attending to any other cleaning and straightening as required.

Please contact Brother Rob Fisher regarding building issues needing attention.

Building Lock up Schedule May 16th – 22nd May 23rd – 29th May 30th – June 5th June 7th – June 13th Larsen, B. Vermeeren, D. Fisher J. Mendoz, I. Members responsible for locking up must find a replacement if they are unable to fulfill the responsibility, and also must arrange to pass the key to the next person.

Announcements:

Ward

Sunday, May 30, 2021 – June 2021 Fast and Testimony Meeting (Stake Conference being the following Sunday)

Tuesday nights: Boys and Girls Activity Meetings – Run every 1st and 3rd week of the month Girls: 6:45 – 7:45 PM / Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/94911360701 / Passcode: girls / If you cannot access Zoom and wish to phone in, use the following: +1 (587) 328-1099 Canada / Meeting ID: 949 1136 0701, Passcode: 672772

Boys: 7:15 – 8:00 PM / Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/93464662838 / Passcode: boys / If you cannot access Zoom and wish to phone in, use the following: +1 (587) 328-1099 Canada / Meeting ID: 934 6466 2838, Passcode: 176711

Thursdays at 7 PM, Relief Society Emotional Resilience Meeting, In-person only, in the RS Room: Part of becoming like the Savior includes facing challenges and hardships during this life. Dealing with life’s challenges successfully requires faith in Jesus Christ and emotional resilience. Emotional resilience is: • The ability to adapt to emotional challenges with courage and faith centered in Jesus Christ. • Helping yourself and others the best you can. • Reaching out for additional help when needed. Learning some basic skills for dealing with life’s challenges and disappointments can help us prepare to face hardships with emotional resilience. Here are some of the principles of emotional resilience: • Developing Healthy Thinking Patterns • Understanding Our Body and Emotions • Managing Difficult Emotions • Building Healthy Relationships • Providing Strength to Others Check out this article: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/life/tips-for-becoming-emotionally- resilient?lang=eng for more information. You can access the course material online here: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/emotional-resilience-for-self-reliance?lang=eng We will be hosting an Emotional Self-Reliance Course for the sisters in Canyon Creek Ward. We have worked hard to gain all approvals to have it in our ward. This class will be for sisters only and will be led by Karen Bagshaw on Thursday evenings at 7pm in the Relief Society Room of the 24th Street Chapel. All health mandates will be followed and masks must be worn in the church building at all times. To ensure that we are well within our occupancy limits, we'd ask for you to reply to [email protected] to sign up for the class. This will be an opportunity to grow emotionally, as well as spiritually. As with many of the self-reliance courses, it will also be an opportunity to build lasting relationships within the group. We hope that if you are feeling lost, lonely, overwhelmed, or perhaps even just needing an evening once a week with your sisters in the gospel, that you will come and learn with us

Stake:

Sunday, May 16th, 2021, NAC Relief Society Devotional 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM MDT

CANADA CALGARY, ILLINOIS CHICAGO, KANSAS W I C H I T A , MONTANA BILLINGS WYOMING , A N D NEBRASKA OMAHA COORDINATING COUNCILS

GENERAL OFFICER TRAINING : BY VIDEO CONFERENCE

With Sister Sharon Eubank – 1st Counselor, Relief Society General Presidency

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To maintain security in the meeting, we ask that leaders do not publish nor share the following information beyond the intended audience. As a reminder, recording of the video conference is not permitted.

Join Zoom Meeting

https://churchofjesuschrist.zoom.us/j/93427500213?pwd=cmtXVldBTHJlem1OM05IL2M3Z0t PZz09

Meeting ID: 934 2750 0213 Passcode: 0516150 Link to live stream http://mywebcast.churchofjesuschrist.org/broadcast

Children and Youth Devotional - All children and youth 8 years of age and older, and the adults in their lives – With Sisters Camille Johnson and Becky Craven of the Primary and YW General Presidencies

CANADA CALGARY, ILLINOIS CHICAGO, KANSAS WICHITA, MONTANA BILLINGS WYOMING, AND NEBRASKA OMAHA COORDINATING COUNCILS

GENERAL OFFICER TRAINING

BY VIDEO CONFERENCE

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Sunday, May 16th, 2021

3:00 PM – 4:30 PM MDT

NAC Children and Youth Devotional

Sister Camille Johnson – Primary General President

Sister Becky Craven – 2nd Counselor, Young Women General Presidency

Invited: All children and youth 8 years of age and older, and the adults in their lives

NAC Children and Youth Devotional JOIN ZOOM MEETING MeetingURL: https://churchofjesuschrist.zoom.us/j/98254064643?pwd=ZkFGemErN0pYRmV4NjM5cDVsNzFWZ z09

Meeting ID: 982 5406 4643

Passcode: 0516100

Link to live stream: http://mywebcast.churchofjesuschrist.org/broadcast

May 30, 2021 – June 2021 Fast and Testimony Meeting (Stake Conference being the following Sunday)

June 5 & 6, 2021 – Foothills Stake Conference – Saturday Sessions at 3 PM and 7 PM; Sunday Session at 10 AM

Sunday, June 13th, Face to Face for Single Adults 31+, at 4 PM: Elder Neil L. Andersen of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and President Jean B. Bingham and Sister Sharon Eubank of the Relief Society General Presidency will host a Face to Face event for single adults ages 31 and older on June 13, 2021. “We know that many single adults are facing difficult challenges or have questions or concerns,” said Elder Andersen, adding that “the Savior’s love can heal every sorrow. We hope to be able to share the incomparable love of the Savior with our friends around the world. ” The event will be transmitted on the Church satellite system, broadcasts.ChurchofJesusChrist.org, face2face.ChurchofJesusChrist.org, Latter-Day Saints Channel, BYUtv and other channels on Sunday, June 13, at 4:00 p.m. mountain daylight time. Local leaders are encouraged to determine a viewing date and time that best serves the single adults in their area. All single adults who are age 31 years and older are invited to participate. Single adults make up over 50 percent of the adult membership of the Church, noted Sister Bingham. “That is a significant audience!” she said. “We look forward to having a conversation with them about their contributions to the kingdom, their capacity to serve others, and their love of the Lord Jesus Christ.” Sister Eubanks said that as a single adult herself, she is happy to have this open conversation with other single adults. “Every member, no matter their circumstances, has so much to contribute,” she said, “and we hope to better recognize this of members of the Church.” Added Elder Andersen, “To those adults, whether you have never been married or are widowed, divorced, or a single parent, you are needed in God’s kingdom. We are grateful for all you do to progress the work of the Lord.” Shortly after the live event, a recording of the devotional will be archived and available for on- demand viewing on face2face.ChurchofJesusChrist.org, Gospel Media, YouTube, Gospel Library and other channels.

Calgary Temple status is now 2-B: This new phase allows for youth, families, and individuals to schedule an appointment to participate in baptism and confirmations for ancestors. Attendance Is by appointment only. Be sure to familiarize yourself with the scheduling process before making an appointment. Appointments can be scheduled by visiting your temple’s information page at temples.ChurchofJesusChrist.org. For more information about temple status 2-B, see the following article: https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/temple-baptistry-reopenings

Calgary Temple Baptistery Times Increase! Please be advised that more times are being added to the baptistry at the Calgary Temple. The following changes are being implemented at 8:00 AM on Saturday, May 1st:

• August will be added for baptistry appointments • daytime appointments will be added for May through August

In addition we ask members who have booked a time, if you are unable to attend your appointment, please cancel online or contact the temple by email, [email protected] or phone 403-241-4250, so the time can be made available to others. We are grateful for the members in the Calgary Alberta Temple district who have responded so faithfully to this opportunity to serve in the temple.

Calgary Alberta Temple Presidency

Ward and Stake General Information

Ward Facebook Page: Let’s stay connected on social media. Search Canyon Creek Ward Calgary, AB, or click the following link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/603021137216411, and ask to join the group

Message from our Ward Missionaries: Elder Zhong and Elder Lawrence are our missionaries assigned to the ward. Give us a call (403) 689-8476 if you would like a message from us!

Missionaries Currently Serving from our Ward: If you would like to see where our missionaries are serving. go to churchofjesuschrist.org and look under directory, click on the missionary tab, click on “Serving” and select a missionary’s name. You will see their photo, a map of where they’re serving, and the mission address.

Ward Bulletin Sister Michelle Olson: [email protected] Brother Chad Olson: [email protected] Please have all submissions in by Wednesday night

To book appointments with the Bishop, or to renew your temple recommend with a member of the Bishopric, please contact Steve Henrie, the Ward Executive Secretary at [email protected]

Mid-Single Adults (31-45) Calgary Regional Mid Singles Facebook page for Adults 31+ For more information; www.calgaryldssingleadults.com

Available on churchofjesuschrist.org - Friend to Friend Broadcast: The Primary leaders and teachers to participate in a Friend to Friend broadcast! (Link: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/broadcasts/face-to-face/friend-to-friend?lang=eng) — a Face to Face-style virtual event for children available for viewing beginning February 20. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is inviting all children ages 3–11, their parents, and historic, first-of-its-kind broadcast will include music and activities as well as messages by President Russell M. Nelson, Elder Ulisses Soares of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and members of the Primary General Presidency.

***Special missionary / temple and family history training*** - On-demand viewing will be available anytime beginning on February 25, 2021:

Elder David A. Bednar, Elder Gary E. Stevenson and Elder Dale G. Renlund of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will host training to instruct ward and stake leaders, youth quorum and class presidencies, and members with missionary or temple and family history callings and responsibilities. To stream this event, please use the following link: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/broadcasts?lang=eng&video=20803423337299461900&mode= watch

Stake Announcements:

For Stake announcements, contact Brother Matt Olson

Addiction Recovery Program Please go to arp.lds.org for meeting times under “find a meeting” tab or call Elder and Sister Rausch 403-615-7856, [email protected]. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Temple Recommend Interviews The ward Bishopric would love to see you and your family for temple recommends interviews. These will be conducted securely over technology. (Zoom)

The Stake Presidency will also conduct their interviews over technology. Please schedule all temple recommend interviews through the Ward or Stake executive secretaries, respectively. Ward Executive Secretary: Steve Henrie, [email protected]: Stake Executive Secretary: Monty Grusendorf, [email protected].

Please see www.foothillsstake.org for more information

Online System for Temple Prayer Rolls: The First Presidency has announced that an online system has been created to allow members to send the names of family or friends who are in need to the temple, where those names will be placed on the prayer roll. Requests can now be made by visiting any temple’s information page and clicking the prayer roll link. Requests can also be made through the Temples section of the Member Tools mobile app. This update to the Android and iOS versions of the app will be available in the coming days. Once the names are entered, they will be sent to that temple (or to the nearest operating temple if that temple is closed).

2021 Youth Theme: President Russell M. Nelson has invited every young woman and every young man to “enlist in the youth battalion of the Lord to help gather Israel” (“Hope of Israel” [worldwide youth devotional, June 3, 2018], HopeofIsrael.ChurchofJesusChrist.org). In response to the prophet’s invitation, and in coordination with the course of study for seminary and Come, Follow Me, the youth theme chosen for 2021 is “Wherefore, be not weary in well-doing, for ye are laying the foundation of a great work. And out of small things proceedeth that which is great. Behold, the Lord requireth the heart and a willing mind” (Doctrine and Covenants 64:33–34). Parents and youth leaders are encouraged to teach principles from the theme scripture at home and at church throughout the year. In addition, the theme can be used as a topic for sacrament meeting talks given by youth and to provide focus for youth activities, including camps, youth conferences, and devotionals. The theme will also be emphasized during FSY conferences worldwide. Resources—including music, videos, and art—will be available on the Church website, in social media channels, and in the new For the Strength of Youth magazine. An email will be sent to leaders later this year when these resources become available.

ESL Classes, Spread the News! The Canada Calgary Mission has started teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) through Zoom. We are looking for students who want to take this free, effective online class from our missionary’s one on one. The focus of the class is teaching English not teaching the Gospel. Please support the mission by inviting all your friends and neighbors who could benefit from this course. Please share this link; https://free-esl.ca where they can easily sign up.

Here is a link to a video to share about the program https://www.facebook.com/884479451739770/posts/1517783698409339/

This is a link to the signup and Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/884479451739770/posts/1522953014559074/

Family History Help Need help with your Family History? Our Stake’s goal for Family History is to have every family visited by a Temple and Family History Consultant. Contact any of us to arrange for a visit. We would be pleased to attend a Family Home Evening or any other time that works for you and your family. We look forward to helping you achieve your Family History goals.

Social Media Pages Help us stay connected to our community! Are you following the new stake Instagram and Facebook page? Look for new posts about all the good happening in the Foothills Stake and find out how service is making the Foothills Stake stronger. Instagram & Facebook page: @churchofjesuschristfoothills. Please use our new stake# to share your photos and stories with us #followersofchristToday #FoothillsStake

JustServe.org Here’s an easy way for members, missionaries, and those not of our faith to engage in meaningful community service. JustServe.org allows volunteers to find projects sponsored by faith, non-profit, community, and governmental organizations that best match their circumstances and abilities. If you would like information about opportunities in our area or have a project you would like to add, please visit the website JustServe.org download the app, or contact Sister Haley Bland 403-601-5121.