Presiding - Bishop Schofield
Conducting - Brother Frederick
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Welcome and Announcements
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Opening Hymn - #3 Now Let Us Rejoice
Opening Prayer - Sister Aimee Memory
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Ward and Stake Business
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Sacrament Hymn - #174 While of These Emblems We Partake
Administration of the Sacrament
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Youth Speaker - Brother Carson Stauffer
Youth Speaker - Brother Cohen Northam
Speaker - Brother Josh Peterson
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Closing Hymn - #147 Sweet Is the Work
Closing Prayer - Brother Erik Christensen
The ward is in charge of cleaning the building during the month of September. Below are the weekly cleaning assignments each Saturday at 9 am.
A - D Sept 5th
E - L Sept 12th
M - Sp Sept 19
St - Z Sept 26
Any questions please reach out to Brother Steve Frederick 469-494-4444
Thanks for all your service.
The P2 Relief Society and Young Women organizations are celebrating 150 years of the YW program. In commemoration of this celebration, we are asking that you help us donate 150 items to the Neighbors Nourishing Neighbors (former Bethlehem Place). Please drop off any of these food items anytime to Lindsey Scott’s house by Sept 28. She has a box on her front doorstep. Her address is 2151 Longmont Lane gate code #2262. Please help as much as you can. Please see flyer for additional info and for specific items that are needed.
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
We have missed seeing your sweet Primary children so much!! We hope each family has been finding ways to show and share the love of Christ each day.
We are so excited to share the beautiful song "I Will Walk with Jesus" featuring families in the Prosper Stake. We hope you feel the spirit as you listen to the words that are such a sweet reminder of our Savior's love for each one of us.
"As I walk with Jesus to my home above,
He will bless me with His Spirit and fill me with His love,
Change my heart forever and help me clearly see.
I will walk with Jesus, and He will walk with me."
Our sincere gratitude to all the participants and Brother Jonathan Richey for organizing the music and producing the video.
May we always stay close to the Savior as we walk this path with Him.
Much love to each of you,
Prosper Stake Primary Presidency,
Melody Hoggan, Kathryn Bauss, Stephanie Sayroo, Julie Clark
Jonathan Richey- Stake Primary Music Specialist
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_DWF145Ph8&list=PLjPLFDSpBn_G1JzHgjC6RyXP_nWEgDf3p
We are happy to announce that the Self Reliance initiative will continue to provide opportunities to members of our ward this fall. The Self-Reliance Initiative was started several years ago by the Church as a way for members to counsel together with approved curriculum to improve their temporal and spiritual lives. Many of you have had the opportunity to participate in these classes and see lives changed.
Given the unique times that we are in, we feel these classes have never been more important or accessible. This fall, we will organize these classes at the ward level instead of the stake level via Zoom or similar means. We invite each of you to prayerfully consider participating in one of the following opportunities (note the new classes offered):
Emotional Resilience (new option)
Marriage and Family Relations (new option)
Personal Finance
Education for Better Work
Find a Better Job
Starting and Growing My Business
We ask each of you to complete this survey put together by the stake as soon as possible in order to gauge the interest level of different opportunities available. We are happy to answer any specific questions you may have. You may reply to Jon Schaack (jonschaack@gmail.com) or Leslie Sorenson (lbsorenson@yahoo.com) for any questions.
The Primary General Presidency sent out an email regarding Primary Programs/Presentations. Instead of holding the presentation in sacrament meeting this year they have invited families to have a home-centered presentation. Older children could also present what they have learned in a primary activity held via technology. Such presentations could focus on what children have learned this year from the scriptures, music, and Come, Follow Me.
We are very excited to announce we are again holding in person meetings for both the Addiction Recovery support group and the Family and Spouse support group.
Addiction Recovery will continue at 9:00 pm at the Coit building in the RS room at 970 N Coit, Prosper
Family and Spouse support will resume at 10:30 am at the Legacy building in the RS room 10400 Legacy Dr., Frisco
We will meet in the Relief Society Room for both meetings in order to maintain social distancing protocols for seating and encourage participants to wear masks.
For any questions please feel free to reach out to Elder Zimmerman 949-836-6420 or Sister Zimmerman 951-642-7502 or our High Council support Brother Sallaway 832-233-8328. We will be following social distancing protocols for seating and encourage participants to wear face masks.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has been carefully monitoring the COVID-19 developments and is taking steps in several areas to provide assistance, help missionaries be safe and effective, address concerns regarding member safety and plan for upcoming events. Please go to the following link for additional information regarding best practices released by the Stake and Church Headquarters.
Employment - If anyone is out of work, underemployed, or if you have or are aware of employment opportunities, please reach out to President Schaack (214-517-2125 ), Bishop Schofield (801-358-7190) or Brother and Sister Cragun who are the new Ward Employment Specialists (540-719-2425).
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
After counseling with our Area Seventy and considering President Nelson’s direction to exercise an “abundance of caution”, we are postponing the previously announced Prosper Stake Center dedication broadcast. When it is safe and appropriate to once again meet together in our buildings, we will proceed forward with the building dedication.
In the meantime, we will be releasing a series of Stake videos over the course of the next few weeks to remind us of the joy that comes as we “Hear, Heed, and Hearken to” the voice of the Savior Jesus Christ. The first video is released on the ProsperTexasStake YouTube channel.
Ministering Through Service (at Social Distances)
A Mighty Army of Peace on Earth
Please feel free to subscribe to the channel and leave comments (all comments will be screened for appropriate content). We hope you enjoy the video as you watch members of the Prosper Texas Stake serve the Lord by serving others (and watch out for the surprise ending!). Next week’s video will feature, “A Mighty Army of Peace on Earth. In the days to come we will again ask for some personal video contributions, particularly around Family History.
Finally, Brothers and Sisters, we hope and pray for your well-being—spiritually, physically, financially, and emotionally—during these troubled times. We marvel at the way that the Lord has prepared His Church for times like these. Truly we are witnessing the prophetic direction of “Family centered, Church supported.” While our callings are important to help in building the Kingdom of God on Earth, we hope we will take this unique opportunity to “Establish Zion” in our hearts, in our families, and amongst neighbors and friends. In the absence of “meetings” we are truly privileged with precious time to strengthen families, serve neighbors, and turn our hearts to our ancestors.
May the Lord bless you our dear friends! He Lives, He Heals, He Comes!
Our kindest regards and love,
The Prosper Texas Stake Presidency
We have wonderful missionaries serving our ward who are bringing the spirit to the homes of our members through virtual Zoom meeting visits. It has not only been strengthening to families, but it also gives us a great opportunity to support these missionaries and get to know them as they are far from home and experiencing unique challenges.
We also know that at this time many people are feeling a desire for increased connection with others. The missionaries would love to teach families in group Zoom meetings with multiple families. To combine our desire to connect with each other, along with the opportunity to support and benefit from missionary lessons, we invite you to consider inviting other families (perhaps your ministering families or other friends) to a combined Zoom meeting with the missionaries where they can teach all invited families together at the same time.
To do this, please just take the initiative to reach out to other families and the missionaries to coordinate this. Please see details below under "Missionary Lessons for Ward Members" on how to schedule lessons with the missionaries.
We hope you continue to have faith building experiences as you study Come, Follow Me. We would like to invite you to download and use the church's Living app to share your thoughts and impressions, especially during this time when meeting together each week is not possible.
Sharing your spiritual insights through the app is simple – open the app on your device, click on "Circles" in the bottom right, then select the group that is most relevant. For example, you can select "Adult" to share with all adult members of Sunday School.
We look forward to reading what you have to share! Thanks,
Brother Dold, Sunday School President
For authorization to administer the sacrament in your home for the month of June please contact Bishop Schofield at 801-358-7190 or obisposchofield@gmail.com
Members are encouraged to maintain a current temple recommend; please schedule through Brother Barker at 469-207-0750.
At this unprecedented time the Bishop wants everyone to continue reaching out to their ministering families and make sure they are doing well. Please reach out to President Schaack or Sister Sorenson if anything needs to be brought to their attention.
Winter Storm Safety Tips
Remain indoors if possible. If you must go out, dress accordingly, with layered, wind-resistant clothing, head covering—including your ears—and gloves or mittens to protect yourself against frostbite.
If you must perform work outside, take frequent breaks to warm up, and avoid overexertion.
Have emergency heating equipment approved for indoor use and appropriate fuel. Gas, kerosene, or propane heaters should not be used indoors because of the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning.
In case of power loss, have emergency lighting, such as flashlights or lanterns, with a supply of batteries or fuel.
Keep an emergency supply of ready-to-eat, non-perishable food, and an emergency supply of water on hand. Ensure you have a manual can opener available.
Listen to your radio or TV for weather and emergency information. Have a battery-powered radio with spare batteries in case your electricity goes out.
Travel only if absolutely necessary. If you must travel, do so in daylight. Have emergency supplies in your vehicle. Keep a blanket in your vehicle. Consider the use of snow tires or snow chains if appropriate.