Who would benefit from these upcoming activities? Who needs a little more love? Who needs a share of your time and attention? As you minister to others including your family, friends, ministering families, ministering brothers/sisters, and neighbors, please consider inviting them to come join us.

We’re always seeking to provide better activities and announcements. Please consider submitting your feedback here, and do so whenever and however often as you like.

Ward

• Ward Swap Meet: Saturday, April 11th; 9am - 11am | Mark your calendars and clean out your closets because it's time for a good ol' fashioned SWAP MEET!

We'll hold a swap meet in the church gym. Here's how it will go:

1. Bring gently used items you want to part with to the church gym the day of the event

2. Meander around the various donation categories and take what you could use. (be polite and not greedy!)

3. Any left behind items will be donated to local charities.

Please RSVP here: https://bit.ly/swapmeet26RSVP

Curious what is needed and what won't be accepted? Learn here: https://bit.ly/2026SwapMeetCriteria

A few notes:

• Bringing donations is from 9am to 9:30 and the actual 'swapping' will begin at 9:30am.

• We are keeping the invitation limited it to ward members and friends you feel inclined to invite as we don't know how much will be donated to swap, so we want to start small.

• A few families from the community who could benefit from this activity will be invited to attend.

• A local elementary social worker has requested children's pants for students she works with so if you have any to donate, that would be great!

Any questions, don't hesitate to reach out to Ryan Moore or simply reply to this email.

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Relief Society

• Relief Society Presidency Message | Please encourage the sisters to which you minister to share their missionary and/or temple experiences with those who live in their home.

• The Relief Society Presidency would like for everyone to ponder the following question:

  • How can I help the sisters I minister to attend the temple?

• Tuesdays: Ongoing Women Support Group | The Wake Forest and Raleigh Stakes have two confidential sister’s-only support groups. Details can be found in this link. (Click Here!)  We meet via zoom every Tuesday at 10:00 am and 7:00 pm.  For questions or a review of how the calls work call/text Rebecca Fisher (919-633-4777) or Shanna Hardy (919-306-4404).

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Elders Quorum

• • Did you know you can view the talk assigned for EQ in the Gospel Library? If you're unable to view it, select "Edit Home", and enable/re-arrange "Elders Quorum Lesson".

  • The EQ activities committee now has a single email address to communicate with the whole committee. If you have questions or feedback for them, please email bondpark-eq-activities@raleighstake.org.
    
    

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Youth

• Wednesdays, 7 PM: Youth Activities [Recurring] | Activities for young women and young men.

  • YW Upcoming Activities

    • March 31 - 12-13: Hide Prayer rock Cary Downtown; 14-16: Slime foam spring stuffed animals; 17+: TBD

  • YM Upcoming Activities

    • March 31 - Deacons/Teachers: Professional Tag; Priest: Zombie Pizza Party

• Stake Youth Activities: Saturday, April 18th |

• Stake YM Camp: June 23 - June 27 |

• Stake YW Camp: June 30th - July 3rd |

• Finding Stake Youth Activities | All stake youth activities for the year can be found on the Church's main website: www.churchofjesuschrist.org. To view, log into your account and select "Resources" in the top righthand corner of the webpage. When the dropdown menu appears, click on "Calendar." Along the lefthand side of the calendar page make sure you have opted into "Stake YM/YW." You can also view the Stake Calendar on the Church's "Tools" app when you select "Calendar" from the Main Menu. If you click the ellipsis in the top right corner of the calendar, you can check your settings and make sure you have opted into seeing "Stake YM/YW" events.

• Stake Youth Leadership Committee Request | The committee is making extra efforts in the upcoming 2024 year to address and counsel the youth regarding their questions about the gospel standards, principles, and doctrine.  For this purpose, they have created a form for the youth to submit questions that have been weighing on their minds and hearts. 

They ask for the youth to take a moment to fill out THIS FORM to submit their questions.  These questions will shape planning for activities such as Standards Night, Camps, Bishop Youth Councils, and other ward and stake activities.  Your name on this form is optional, so please do not hesitate to ask the questions burning in your heart that you have been tentative to ask in your classes, quorums, or family regarding gospel standards, principles, and doctrine.  This will be a live link throughout the year and you can add your questions at any time.  

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Primary

• Primary Monthly Newsletter | Catch up on all the latest information each month. Take a look at what is happening this month by clicking here!

• 1st & 3rd Wednesdays: Primary Activities [Recurring] Activities for children in classes Valiant 7 - Valiant 10. 

  • • Upcoming Valiant Boys Activities - Contact JR Thompson, Clayton Blater, & Justin Hall

    • Upcoming Valiant Girls Activities - Contact Tessa Horman & Felicity van Jaarsveld

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Stake \ Other

• Online Institute Announcement | For all graduating high school this year or are currently 18 - 35 years old (married or single), the Institute program program have a variety of inspiring and Christ-centered classes available both locally and online (Click Here!)  Highlights for the Upcoming Online classes:  Registration found here . (Click Here!) 

• Service Mission Opportunity to Teach an Online Institute Class | Temple-worthy members, 26 years and older, are invited to facilitate and lead online institute courses with students from all over the world.  Here are a few things to consider about this missionary opportunity:

  • Must have a testimony of the Savior, Jesus Christ and the Restoration of the Gospel

  • Comfortable teaching and testifying of these principles and doctrines.

  • Be able to serve for 12 or 24 months.

  • Be available to access the online classroom (Canvas) daily during the work week.

  • Be available to facilitate a weekly video-conference class.

  • Have a computer with access to high-speed internet with video and audio capability.

If you have any questions or want to get started, please feel free to contact the North America Southeast Area Online S&I Mission Office at nasouthonline@ChurchofJesusChrist.org or call us at 417.605.7081

• For more information on how to apply and to see all the qualifications please visit: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/si/serve/online-instructor?lang=eng

• You can also read more information in the Church Newsroom at: https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/service-missionaries-needed-teach-institute-online-byu-pathway-worldwide

• To see the list of our current Online Institute of Religion Classes for any BYU-Pathway Student and any Young Adult ages 18-35 please see: https://myinstitute.churchofjesuschrist.org/institute/46330/classes

• Welfare & Self-Reliance Services | To meet the ongoing focus on helping individuals prepare for and keep sacred covenants, Family Services, Welfare and Self-Reliance will offer the following resources.

1. Several counselors from Family Services will run an Anxiety and Depression Group for eight weeks, starting on June 4th, from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. This group will meet virtually, making it easily accessible. It will be run by the NC Charlotte and NC Raleigh Family Services Agencies. (Contact Susan Bell at 704-552-8448 for more information.)

2. Family Services will hold a therapeutic marriage group called “Hold Me Tight” for couples beginning on Tuesday, July 30th. This group will run for six weeks from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.  (Contact Susan Bell at 704-552-8448 for more information.)

3. Family Services will hold a pilot Anxiety and Depression Treatment Group for youth ages 15-17 (or age 18 if they haven’t graduated high school yet). The eight online youth sessions will be on June 13, 20, 27 & July 11, 18, 25 & August 1 and 8 from 1:00 – 2:00 pm. Parent involvement is also an expectation of this pilot program. Four online parent sessions will be held: June 11, 25 & July 16, and 30 from 1:00 -2:00 pm. (Note: Only one parent needs to participate.). If a youth is interested in this opportunity, please invite their parent to contact Susan Bell at 704-552-8488 for more information.).

4. Welfare and Self-Reliance missionaries hold a continual course called Finding Strength in The Lord: Emotional Resilience (a 10-week course).  This is held online every Tuesday from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm.  To register for this course, go to www.becomeselfreliant.org

5. Welfare and Self-Reliance missionaries hold a continual course called Strengthening Marriage (a 6-week course) online every Wednesday from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.  To register for this course, go to www.becomeselfreliant.org

6. Welfare and Self-Reliance missionaries hold a continual course called Strengthening Families (a 9-week course) online every Thursday from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.  To register for this course, go to www.becomeselfreliant.org

If you need additional support or consultation regarding resources, please contact James Marshall or Susan Bell of the Family Services Charlotte Agency at 704-552-8488.

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• Manage Church Email Subscriptions | To determine which emails you receive from the Church, you can visit account.churchofjesuschrist.org/subscriptions. Options include emails regarding your church calling, local leader email, inspirational messages, and more.

• Gospel Living App | Connect with the ward through the Gospel Living App! Join quorum and class "Circles" for formal and informal communication, RSVP to activities, and more. See this video for an introduction. [Apple] [Android]

• Ward Facebook Page | Join the unofficial ward facebook page for announcements, discussions, and more. [Group Page]

• View the ward calendar | You can find the calendar at https://churchofjesuschrist.org/calendar or on the Calendar tab of the “Member Tools” app. [Apple] [Android]

• Sync the ward calendar with your personal calendar | Go to https://churchofjesuschrist.org/calendar, log in, click on the gear icon in the upper right, and then click "sync." You have the option of choosing specific calendars you would like to sync. Once you have made your selection, click "Synced Calendar URL", and then "Copy URL." From there, follow the directions listed at the bottom of that menu depending on which type of calendar you use (Google, Apple, or Microsoft). If you need additional help, please ask anyone on the ward council or activities committee.

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