She and Elder Perkins are on the committee of the Churchs General Authorities and General Officers that has met weekly to review every line of the new handbook. Leaders ensure that the following policies and guidelines are observed in funding all Church activities. The Church will release updates three times a year: March, July and November or December. Before planning an activity, leaders consider the spiritual and temporal needs of members. If he approves such travel, members should not provide it at their own expense. . [God] has actually helped us word by word, line upon line and precept upon precept, here a little, there a little. Help Primary leaders and teachers during class time, singing time, and transitions. The Church counsels members and leaders who oversee Church activities to protect themselves, where possible, by carrying reasonable amounts of liability insurance. (2020 Update) Primary Teach. See 29.2.5. This meeting has the following purposes: Help children understand priesthood purposes, responsibilities, and blessings. When adults teach children in Church settings, at least two responsible adults should be present. At least one member of the Primary presidency attends. Missionary Recommendations and Service, 25. Units that sponsor fundraisers should not advertise or solicit beyond their boundaries. Responsible adult supervision must be provided (see 20.7.1). Providing for Temporal Needs and Building Self-Reliance, 23. If the ward or stake budget does not have enough funds for the activities listed below, leaders may ask participants to pay for part or all of them: One annual extended Aaronic Priesthood camp or similar activity. General Handbook: Serving in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1. One annual day camp or similar activity for Primary children ages8 through11. The new General Handbook replaces Handbook 1: Stake Presidents and Bishop s and Handbook 2: Administering the Church with a single volume. Activities 20.1 Purposes Church activities bring Church members and others together as "fellowcitizens with the saints" ( Ephesians 2:19 ). For information about the responsibilities of the stake Primary presidency and secretary, see 6.7.1, 6.7.1.3, and 6.7.3. To order print materials, visit store.ChurchofJesusChrist.org and click Units and Callings. Together they make a plan to support the family and help the child participate in Primary. The Churchs annual youth theme could be used as the conference theme. If a branch does not have a Primary president, the Relief Society president may help parents organize instruction for children until a Primary president is called. Youth may be asked to contribute a fee to attend For the Strength of Youth (FSY) conferences. Specialized Stakes, Wards, and Branches. He serves on the stake youth leadership committee (see 29.3.10). Temple visits must comply with the travel policies in 20.7.7. PRIMARY 2020: "THE SON OF GOD IS BORN" & "JESUS LOVES YOU" PASS ALONG CARDS. Members are encouraged to hold family activities on Monday or at other times. Stake youth conferences are planned and carried out by the stake youth leadership committee (see 29.3.10). Leaders may choose to plan and hold annual day camps for Primary children ages 811. Leaders ensure that the funds raised are distributed equitably. Monday nights are reserved for family activities (see 20.5.3). They make plans, act on their plans, and reflect on what they learn. Each driver should be a licensed, responsible adult. . The new program includes activities for families, children and young men and women. Each youth should have his or her own bed or sleeping bag. Ward Young Women and Young Men advisers may also be invited to attend. In some exceptional situations, a stake president or bishop may feel that long-distance travel for an activity is justified. Primary Nursery Class (Ages 18 Months-2 Years) Behold Your Little Ones: Nursery Manual (37108) Singing Time and All Primary Classes (Ages 3-11) NEW Come, Follow MeFor Primary: Book of Mormon 2020 (15157) Sunday School Adult and Youth Sunday School NEW Come, Follow MeFor Sunday School: Book of Mormon 2020 (15156) Elders Quorum and Relief Society Organized ward or stake visits to temples outside the assigned temple district are not encouraged. Examples include the King James Version in English, the Reina-Valera (2009) in Spanish and the Almeida (2015) in Portuguese. The text is available to the public in English online and in the Gospel Library app. Some of these ways are listed below: Honor their parents and set an example of Christlike living in their home. Church activities may be planned for Saturday, December30. ProtectingChildren.ChurchofJesusChrist.org, InsuranceCertificates.ChurchofJesusChrist.org, Church Activity Medical Assistance Handbook. With help from parents, children seek inspiration to discover what to work on. The stake presidency assigns a high councilor to work with the stake Primary presidency (see 6.5). If a stake single adult committee is organized, committee members begin the process of planning activities for single adults. This section has been renamed and revised. They should also know in advance how to contact local law enforcement and emergency services. Jesus Christ taught, Behold your little ones and feed my lambs (3Nephi 17:23; John 21:15). 1. Parents are invited. The meeting is for children in the Valiant10 class. Primary activity leaders plan service and activities that help accomplish the work of salvation and exaltation. Childrens Sacrament Meeting Presentation. If someone goes missing or dies, immediately notify local law enforcement. It is for children ages 18 months to 11 years. If these funds are not sufficient, the bishop may authorize one ward fundraising event annually. Leaders keep parents informed of activities for children and youth. It should be licensed and protected by liability insurance. It also helps them implement and adapt the Church's programs, policies and procedures to their circumstances. At least two people should be called for each nursery class. Service activities should follow safety guidelines (see 20.7.6.1). Missionary Recommendations and Service, 25. Members who have this coverage should access all available benefits if they incur an injury during a Church activity before seeking help from Church activity insurance (see 20.7.3.4). For information about multistake activities for single members, see 14.2.1.3. This committee works under the direction of the ward council. Leaders are also encouraged to hold periodic stake and multistake activities when such activities will help accomplish the purposes in 20.1. The Primary presidency receives orientation and ongoing support from the stake Primary presidency. In a year that youth are assigned to attend an FSY conference, stakes and wards should not hold youth conferences. It also includes information about streaming ordinances. The Children and Youth program is a resource to help children ages 811 (see ChildrenandYouth.ChurchofJesusChrist.org). 37.2. For more information, see FAQsWhat Should I Do? on ChurchofJesusChrist.org. The bishopric and Primary presidency should remember the positive influence of worthy men serving in Primary. He also has responsibility for the work of the stake Primary presidency. Nursery for children ages 18months to 3years lasts 50minutes. At the beginning of each year, the bishop, one of his counselors, or members of the Primary presidency may visit the home or Primary class of each child who will turn8 during the year. Funding for most multistake activities comes from the budget funds of the participating stakes. These requests come because of rental agreements, contracts, or permits associated with activities. The development of the new handbook has been several years in the making. A counselor in the stake presidency has responsibility for Primary in the stake. The bishop, parents, and child counsel together about the timing. They also ensure their safety and well-being. New and updated chapters were released in eight installments over 22 months: The first release in February 2020 included nine reworked chapters that reflected the church's recent emphasis on ministering and home-centered gospel living and teaching. I can say to members with full confidence that the handbook, as written, reflects the desires and the input and direction from the people we sustain as prophets, seers and revelators.. For Church activities that include an overnight stay, lengthy travel, or higher than ordinary risks, written consent is necessary. The same is true for activities for male and female single members. Children generally advance from Primary into Young Women or the deacons quorum in January of the year they turn12. Children may start attending nursery when they are 18months old. Each child receives the emblems of belonging and a copy of Personal Development: Childrens Guidebook.These resources are available at store.ChurchofJesusChrist.org. Stake leaders notify ward leaders of stake activities well in advance. The children present what they have learned at home and at church during the year. Stake Leadership 7. Permission from parents or guardians is required for all Church overnight activities involving youth (see 20.7.4). Primary teachers teach children during classes. Teach children about the blessings of sharing the gospel, including full-time missionary service. The purposes of youth conferences are to help youth: Have fun with youth who share similar beliefs and standards. Activities may not include media or other entertainment that makes anything inappropriate seem acceptable. October 2020 Come Follow Me Ministering - The Lord's Church September 2020 Come Follow Me Ministering - Jesus Christ is the Light of the World August 2020 Come Follow Me Ministering - A Sure Foundation July 2020 Come Follow Me Ministering - Look to God and Live June 2020 Come Follow Me Ministering - Abish's Spiritually Defining . When there are enough children, they are divided into classes based on their age on December31 of the previous year, as shown on the following chart: Nursery (children join nursery at 18months). The National Curriculum in England (2020 Update) (National Curriculum Handbook) $29.67. The Primary presidency recommends to the bishopric men and women to serve as Primary teachers and nursery leaders. To support them, the Primary presidency plans a Temple and Priesthood Preparation meeting each year. Sunday Primary Meetings. Free printables to help! Help children participate in temple and family history work and prepare to make and keep sacred covenants. The expenses or travel for an annual camp should not be excessive. At the end of the performance, he should change immediately into regular clothes. "As part of their responsibility to care for those in need, church members offer their time, talents and friendship to welcome refugees as members of their communities," the section says. Leaders ensure that members do not feel obligated to contribute. The bishop considers a persons ability to pay medical expenses by other means, such as personal insurance coverage or other resources. If a person needs additional medical care, contact emergency medical services. The stake presidency calls an adult woman to serve as stake Primary president. Download Photo If online threats of illegal acts occur, law enforcement should be contacted immediately. Connected with this, an addition has been made in chapter 32 (Repentance and Church Membership Councils) to note that a membership council may be necessary when a Latter-day Saint threatens physical violence in person or online. This event must comply with the guidelines in 20.6.5. Members should not provide materials, supplies, rental or admission fees, or long-distance transportation at their own expense. General Handbook: Serving in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Groundbreaking Announced for a New Temple in West Africa, The Light of Christmas: A Message from President Russell M. Nelson, When reporting about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, please use the complete name of the Church in the first reference. Creating, Changing, and Naming New Units, 37. The church announced in January that it was combining what had been Handbook 1 and Handbook 2 into a single, streamlined, universally accessible, flexible, online General Handbook with 38 chapters. All vehicles and drivers should be covered with reasonable amounts of automobile liability insurance. During Primary, a young child must be taken to the restroom by a parent or legal guardian. Invite friends to attend church, activities, or baptisms or to be taught by the missionaries. Entertainment for which the stake or ward pays performers for their services. For more information, see FAQsWhat Should I Do? on ChurchofJesusChrist.org. You may also like: From Adam and Eve to nontraditional families: 6 takeaways from the February handbook update Content published on July 31, 2020, features significant revisions to five chapters. Priesthood Principles 4. Supporting Individuals and Families in the Work of Salvation and Exaltation, 4. The word interview is limited to ministering interviews and settings where a priesthood leader is determining a members spiritual readiness to participate in an ordinance or receive a calling. If a stake activities committee is organized, they can plan stake activities and serve as a resource to stake organizations in planning their activities as outlined in 20.3.2.1. The Area Presidency may assign stake presidents or Area Seventies to lead committees that plan and carry out multistake or area activities. The Savior should not be portrayed by children in dramatization except in a Nativity scene. Behold Your Little Ones provides a suggested schedule. The new handbook for leaders and members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (first announced in January) is now available in English online and in the Gospel Library app. Children with disabilities or other special needs typically complete Primary at the beginning of January in the year they turn12. Primary classes are organized by age and the number of teachers available. The purpose behind this . Sunday Primary meetings help children fulfill the purposes of Primary (see 12.1.1). The stake presidents consider the cost, time, and travel the activity would require. Nor should youth groups and others travel to or from camps or youth conferences on Sunday. In the United States and Canada, leaders may obtain a certificate showing evidence of insurance at InsuranceCertificates.ChurchofJesusChrist.org. Ward activities can be planned in any of the following ways, based on local needs: The ward council could oversee the planning. Uniforms should be paid for from the stake or ward budget. Adult leaders are invited to attend as much of the conference as possible. If the stake presidency organizes a stake activities committee, they assign a high councilor to be the committee chair. Most activities should be simple and have little or no cost. The bishopric ensures that the budget and activities for boys and girls in Primary are sufficient and equitable. They should also be sensitive to cultural and language differences. Primary activity leaders can be the childrens Primary teachers. Beginning in January of the year they turn14, young men and young women are invited to participate together in a youth conference. These include members of the bishopric or stake presidency, ward or stake Young Women presidency, and stake Young Men presidency. If an event is planned for Sunday, it should be appropriate for the Sabbath day. Service and activities focus on the work of salvation and exaltation. -put them on your fridge as a reminder that the temple is our goal. They also learn the names and understand the home circumstances of each child in the ward. An additional music leader may be called if needed. Strengthen individuals and families. The First Presidency is not shy about making edits, Elder Perkins said. Leaders hope the activities will be held two to four times per month. Teach Primary leaders and teachers their responsibilities and support them in those responsibilities by orienting them to their callings (see Teaching in the Saviors Way [2016],38). Reporting to Government Authorities. The title of the stake physical facilities representative is now stake building representative. And information is included about the Facility Issue Reporting (FIR) app, which stake and ward council members can use to request building maintenance. Participate in the work of salvation and exaltation. They also ensure that stake activities supplement ward activities rather than compete with them. Children can help unite families for eternity in many ways. Well-planned stake and multistake activities can give members a wider circle of friendships. Beginning in January of the year they turn8, children may begin attending Primary activities. The Church is often asked to provide evidence of insurance for activities. Primary teachers and nursery leaders stay with the children throughout Primary, including singing time and transitions. Then contact the Area Presidency. Church activities should be planned as far in advance as feasible. All supplies and activities, including optional day camps, are paid for by the ward budget. Index of New and Revised Sections and Chapters of the General Handbook, published on December 15, 2021 (rewritten chapters and rewritten or new sections are in bold), Chapter 18: Performing Priesthood Ordinances and Blessings, Chapter 25: Temple and Family History Work in the Ward and Stake, Chapter 27: Temple Ordinances for the Living, Chapter 28: Temple Ordinances for the Deceased, Chapter 31: Interviews and Other Meetings with Members, Chapter 32: Repentance and Church Membership Councils, Chapter 35: Care and Use of Meetinghouses, Chapter 37: Specialized Stakes, Wards, and Branches, Section 38.2: Policies for Ordinances and Blessings. This includes significant changes to five chapters. Chapter 38 also includes a revised policy on personal use of the internet and social media. Area activities for young single adults may also be held occasionally. While gathering in activities can be a blessing, members should not be made to feel obligated to attend every activity. Chapter 31 (Interviews and Other Meetings with Members) provides principles and guidelines for all leaders who have opportunities to meet with members. If a bishop has a question about whether an activity is appropriate, he asks the stake president. Colored T-shirts or pullover shirts are usually sufficient. Nursery lasts the entire time scheduled for Primary. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints published updates today, July 31, 2020, to 15 chapters of its General Handbook. Some Church recreational activities can be planned so family members can participate together. Any leader may report an incident in the Global Incident Reporting system at incidents.ChurchofJesusChrist.org. Chapter 38 (Church Policies and Guidelines) contains several notable updates. Temple Recommends for Newly Baptized Members, 26.5.1. An exception may be made if there are at least two adults in the tent or room who are the same sex as the youth. Travel practices and the application of guidelines in this section should be consistent among units in the same area or coordinating council. This program is designed to supplement, not replace, a persons own health and accident insurance. His responsibilities can include: Maintaining a calendar of stake activities. If the unit is large enough, additional callings might be filled in this order: counselors, music leader, teachers and nursery leaders, secretary, and activity leaders. "Activity Days are now called Primary activities, and they are for girls and they are for boys," said Sister Jones. See Singing Time on ChurchofJesusChrist.org for more ideas and resources. These women are called and set apart by a member of the stake presidency or an assigned high councilor. General Handbook: Serving in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Published by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Salt Lake City, Utah 2020, 2022 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. Sharing the Gospel and Strengthening New and Returning Members, 24. Temple and Priesthood Preparation Meeting. For guidelines, see 34.8.1. Additional adults may be needed depending on the size of the group, the skills required for the activity, or other factors. The General Handbook will continue to be, in Elder Perkins words, a living, breathing digital document for the global faith. Also contact the parent, guardian, or other next of kin and the bishop or stake president. See FSY.ChurchofJesusChrist.org. Celebrations of special occasions, such as holidays or Church or local historical events. Exercise programs that have music, lyrics, dress, or other elements that are not in harmony with Church standards. Leaders ensure that the following policies and guidelines are observed in selecting and planning Church activities. Some activities may require additional planning to reduce risks. In most cases, a youth may not stay in the same tent or room as an adult unless the adult is his or her parent or guardian. The music leader and pianist teach children the gospel of Jesus Christ through music during singing time. They follow the principles in Teaching in the Saviors Way and chapter17 of this handbook. Work closely with teachers and leaders to keep accurate attendance records. Male and female participants and leaders should have separate sleeping accommodations. Where it is available, JustServe.org suggests opportunities for service in the community. Serve on the ward council. Monday. She has the following responsibilities: Help the Primary presidency prepare agendas for presidency meetings. The bishopric works with the presidency to maintain continuity in teachers and music leaders. For information about planning stake and multistake activities, see 20.3. A member of the stake presidency or an assigned high councilor may call members to serve on the stake activities committee. Because of the sacredness of sacrament meeting, the presentation should not include visuals, costumes, or media presentations. You can use these free 2020 Primary printables in so many ways: -Use the 46 printable as an easy, inexpensive gift -Use the 810 printable as table decor -Put the 46 printable on your fridge to get you and your kids excited for 2020 -Put the 46 printable in a card and send it the primary children you haven't seen in a while. It is a sacred privilege to teach children. The Church identifies editions of the Bible that align well with the Lords doctrine in the Book of Mormon and modern revelation, the section says. The text guides leaders around the world to better serve with Christlike care. Families may be encouraged to celebrate New Years Eve in their homes. See, for example, Preparing Your Children for a Lifetime on Gods Covenant Path in Come, Follow MeFor Individuals and Families. A member of the bishopric conducts. For Primary teachers, " Preparing Children for a Lifetime on God's Covenant Path " is a series of learning activities that can be used on fifth Sundays . Policies and Guidelines for Selecting and Planning Activities, 20.6. Specialized Stakes, Wards, and Branches, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Seminaries and Institutes of Religion, 18.
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