Swindon Ward News

21/11/2020

Yesterday evening the President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a man we sustain as a prophet of God, gave an invitation to all people across the world. You can see that invitation on the video below.

“Gratitude provides us with a greater perspective on the very purpose and joy of life.”​ In his 96 years of life, President Russell M. Nelson of The Church o...

10/11/2020

We support Interfaith Week in the UK https://www.facebook.com/ChurchOfJesusChristUK/videos/714427972787156
You are welcome to join us this evening at 7pm for our quiz night as part of this year's commemoration of Swindon Interfaith Week
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Meeting ID: 874 0119 0600
Passcode: quiz

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07/04/2020

President Nelson has invited all to join in a worldwide fast on Good Friday:

For the second time in as many weeks, Latter-day Saints and all others are being called to join in a worldwide fast on Good Friday, April 10.

07/04/2020

The Church have produced a series of videos to enhance your observance of Easter here:

Bring inspiration into your home with a special Easter video playlist. Click to watch.

28/03/2020

FAST SUNDAY 29th March 2020

In case you are not aware, President Nelson has invited all members and friends to join in a global fast this Sunday and to pray for relief from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Here is a brief message from our prophet containing his invitation.

An email has just been sent to Swindon Ward members with an invitation to consider others (some local) for whom you may wish to fast and pray, too. If you did not receive this email, but wish you had, then please contact the Ward Clerk to update the email held on your records.

In a new video message , President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints invites the world to join him on March 29, 2020, for a day of fasting and prayer for relief from COVID-19.

25/03/2020

THE ‘ARMY OF VOLUNTEERS’

Want to help locally during the covid19 outbreak ? One way is join the ‘army of volunteers’ called for by the government to support our NHS and help save lives.

There are a variety of roles for those aged 18+ who are fit and well, and showing no symptoms. Those in higher risk groups, including aged over 70, can apply to offer help by telephone.

More information and application here:

GoodSAM

23/03/2020

COVID-19 Update on sacrament meetings in the home

The most stringent restrictions on our movements ever known in this country are now in force, with police powers to enforce them. Members should be keeping in touch with latest government advice. With daily briefings by the Prime Minister and others the specific advice and expectations can change quickly, hence no link is being provided here in case people later check it when it is out of date.

For the avoidance of any doubt, we clarify that the temporary authority from Bishop Culbert for Priesthood holders to administer the sacrament now applies ONLY to administering in their own home to members of their own household, i.e. those who normally live there. Any exceptions to this need to be authorised by Bishop Culbert, and families should not physically gather together with other families for sacrament, or other Sunday, meetings.

As previously advised, we invite all those who do not have access to the sacrament being blessed to read the sacrament prayers in D&C Section 20 (verses 77 and 79) and ponder the prayers and their meaning to you at this time.

If you don't know who your ministering brothers/sisters are please contact a member of the Elders Quorum or Relief Society presidencies. Ministering brothers/sisters should be having at least a weekly contact with Ward members for whom they have a responsibility. There is an increasing need for us to provide a loving human voice to those who may not otherwise hear one through their day.