Called to Serve - Shelley Beatty



Young Women965835208280Called To ServeClass PresidencyNotebookKansas City First Ward, Kansas City, Missouri Stake220345472440Class PresidencyClass President: Telephone Number: Email Address: First Counselor: Telephone Number: Email Address: Second Counselor: Telephone Number: Email Address: Secretary: Telephone Number: Email Address: YW Presidency Member: Telephone Number: Email Address: Advisor: Telephone Number: Email Address: 176593559055Meetings to AttendYoung Women’s Meeting: Every Sunday at _____ a.m./p.m.Sunday School: Every Sunday at ______ a.m./p.m.Sacrament Meeting: Every Sunday at ______ a.m./p.m.Mutual: Every ___________ at 7:00 p.m.- 8:30p.m.BYC (Bishops Youth Committee)Class President attends BYC. It is held the ___________ of every month _______ p.m. at a location to be announced.BYD (Bishops Youth Discussion)BYD is held the _________ of every month at _____ p.m. at a location to be announced.268033599060Class Presidency MeetingThis meeting is to be held regularly. Class Presidency Meeting is held the ________ at ________.Leadership Meeting:This meeting is for all Class Presidencies. The time and place to be determined by the YW President, as needed.4280535-43180Young Women’sClass Presidencies--from the Church Handbook of InstructionsHow Class Presidencies are CalledA class presidency is normally called for each Young Women’s Class, when possible. In a ward or branch with few young women, one presidency may be called for the combined age groups until the young women can be organized into their respective classes. Each Young Women’s class is presided over by a class presidency: a president and two counselors. A secretary assists the presidency. If necessary, a president may serve alone until counselors become available.Calling Class OfficersA member of the bishopric calls a member of each Young women class to be the class president, two members to serve as counselors, and another to serve as secretary. Each class president prayerfully recommends whom to call as counselors and secretary. These recommendations are subject to the bishopric’s approval.51435966470The bishopric selects class presidents prayerfully. The Young Women Presidency may recommend exemplary young women to serve as class presidents. A member of the bishopric will approve the choice of which young women will be called. The bishopric also extends the call to each young woman to serve. The bishopric seeks permission from a young woman’s parents before extending a calling.Once the calling is issued and the young woman accepts the calling, a member of the bishopric presents the young woman to her class to be sustained. The bishop or an assigned counselor then sets apart the new class president, counselors, and secretary. Young women class officers do not receive keys when they are set apart.A member of the bishopric usually announces changes in class leadership in sacrament meeting. He does not ask for a sustaining vote in sacrament meeting. Responsibilities of the Class PresidencyClass officers care for each class member. They are to become acquainted with all Young Women in the class. The Presidency is to pray for each girl, spend time with her and become genuine friends. They are also to help class members establish friendship with each other. The class officers have a responsibility to all girls in the class. They are to help: Active class members.Less-active members.New class members. 3709035154940Young Women who have disabilities or other special needs.New Young Women in the ward. Young Women who are of a language or cultural background different from the larger group.Young Women who are socially immature, including those that may be shy.Newly converted Young Women to the church.As a class presidency you may:Prayerfully select an inactive class member. And as a presidency prayerfully seek guidance in reactivation of this Young Woman. (Work together with your YW Presidency member and class advisor.) Decide as a Presidency if they want to do something to remember each girl’s birthday. This is separate from what is done by the Young Women’s leaders.Class officers also have the responsibility to:28003582550Support class member’ efforts in the Personal Progress program.Plan and conduct opening exercises in Young Women’s meetings as assigned. Make sure weekly Young Women’s meeting assignments are completed.Make sure special assignments, i.e. conducting, talks, spiritual thoughts, refreshments and location assignments etc. are completed. Watch the assignment schedule.Plan mutual activities when assigned.Plan and implement activities to reinforce the principles taught in Sunday lessons.Notify each Young Woman of upcoming activities. Each week notify (email, Facebook or call, etc.) and remind those in your class about mutual, if needed. 35947351249045Particularly, pay special attention to those that missed Sunday meeting(s). They must be notified and reminded about Mutual. Let them know of any particulars pertaining to the upcoming Mutual. (Counselors may assist the Class President in making telephone calls, as assigned.) If the Class President is absent, it is her responsibility to call her YW presidency member and be updated.As needed, send a card, email, Facebook, etc. to each active (or semi-active) girl absent from Young Women’s on Sunday. If transportation to a meeting or activity is a problem for any young woman, work with the Young Women’s leaders to make sure a solution is found.Class officers also have a responsibility to:325183582550Hold regular class presidency meetings. The class president conducts presidency meetings. It is important to work closely with your Young Woman’s leader and advisor as needed.Help plan and conduct class meetings and activities, including Mutual.Serve on the Bishopric Youth Committee (BYC). Only the class president attends BYC, unless directed differently by the bishop. The class president represents the needs and interests of her class in BYC.As a leader you are expected to lead by example. The presidency is expected to:Represent and be an example of all the Young Women’s values in all you do and say and in all places and at all times. 1194435412115Be an example in a timely completion of the Young Women’s Personal Progress Program. Beehive Class PresidencyThe class presidency of the Beehive Class may visit the Primary class for 11 year-old girls. Early each year, the Primary presidency and the teacher of the 11 year-old girls may invite the Beehive class presidency and the Young Women presidency member who oversees this class to visit the Primary class for 11 year-old girls. The Beehive class presidency could introduce the girls to the Young Women organization, including the Young Women’s theme and motto and the class purpose statement.280035356870Class SecretariesClass secretaries have the following responsibilities:2566035242570Keep Records. They compile and review attendance information and submit it to the Young Women’s secretary.They consult with the class presidency to prepare agendas for the presidency meetings. They attend presidency meetings, take notes, and keep track of assignments.They may help class presidencies and Young Women leaders plan activities. Fulfill other assignments from the class president.Prepare and distribute schedules of events. Notify class members, as needed, to inform them of updates or changes.1219835143510AND FINALLY, it is the responsibility of class officers to:Learn leadership skills.Live the gospelAttend all meetings.center322580CLASS PRESIDENCY MEETINGSThe class presidency meeting provides a regular time to plan ways to carry out class presidency responsibilities and to receive youth leadership training and “Youth Leadership Lessons.” “Planning with a Purpose” should be used as a guide. The meetings should be held at the church building (or another appropriate place) before or after Sunday meetings. The class adviser and member of the Young Women presidency assigned to that age group meet with the class presidency. The meeting should begin on time. The class president conducts the meeting. 51435786130An agenda should be prepared in advance of the meeting. An agenda is a plan for a meeting. A written agenda helps a leader make sure the most important matters are considered and helps ensure that the meeting time is used wisely. It also helps to direct the meeting in an orderly manner. The leadership lesson in the class presidency meeting should be taught by a member of the class presidency or by the Young Women leader. The leadership lesson should be 2-5 minutes. If needed a longer period of time may be scheduled for leadership training. The leadership lesson should have a lesson that addresses the needs of the class presidency.The class presidency meeting may include the following:Plan ways to strengthen class members, including new members and less-active members. Also plan ways to fellowship young women of other faiths.Read and discuss scripture passages and instructions from Church leaders that relate to their responsibilities.Plan to visit class members as neededDiscuss ways to help each young woman succeed in Personal Progress.Plan class meetings and activities.Consider items to discuss in bishopric youth committee meeting.Receive leadership training from ward Young Women leaders.In the class presidency meeting everyone participates and works together in a spirit unity and love. Meetings should not be longer than needed.245173559690A sample agenda: ConductingOpening prayer.Short leadership lesson.Counsel together about individual young women.Report on assignments.PlanReview of scripture or part of a handbook.Report on assignments.Discuss counsel from priesthood leaders.Counsel together about how to bless individual young women.Give new assignments.Closing prayer.Planning ActivitiesYouth activities should be planned with gospel purposes in mind. During these activities, be alert for opportunities to strengthen testimonies, develop talents and leadership skills, give service, and develop friendships with others who are committed to gospel principles. Activities can create experiences in which you apply gospel principles. Whenever appropriate take time after an activity to talk about the gospel principle applied. You can be guided by the following questions:What? What did you do? What happened?So What? Why did you hold the activity? What did your youth lean from it?Now what? How did this activity make a difference in your life? Will you do anything differently in the future because of what you learned? If so, what?1024890131445MutualMutual is a regularly scheduled activity night. The term Mutual suggests shared experiences in which there is mutual respect and support for one another. Mutual is held on a day or an evening other than Sunday or Monday. It is generally held once a week but may be held less frequently if priesthood leaders determine that travel, resources, or other circumstances prevent a weekly meeting. But should be held at least monthly. Mutual should be 1 to 1 ? hours long.Opening exercises: Mutual usually begins with brief opening exercises presided over by a member of the bishopric. The bishop’s priests quorum assistants and members of the Laurel class presidency take turns conducting. Opening exercises include a hymn and prayer and may also include musical selections and opportunities for the youth to share their talents and testimonies.Following opening exercises, Aaronic Priesthood quorums and Young Women classes generally hold separate activities. In a ward or branch with few young women, all the young women may meet together for activities. 247713567945Combined activities for all young men and young women are normally held once a month. Members of the bishopric youth committee schedule, plan, and review these activities in their meeting. The activities are carried out under the direction of the bishopric.Some examples of appropriate activities are service projects, music, dance, drama, cultural events, sports or athletic events, career exploration, and outdoor activities.Mutual may includeSeparate Aaronic Priesthood and Young Women activities. Combined Aaronic Priesthood-Young Women activities.Activities for any combination of Aaronic Priesthood quorums and Young Women classes, as well as parent-youth activities. Youth benefit from opportunities to gather together in a safe, wholesome setting with others who share their standards and beliefs. Mutual is where young men and young women practice gospel principles, prepare for their future, reach out to those who are less active, give service, and have fun.Special Mutual ActivitiesOccasionally, larger Mutual activities may be planned to meet a special need or gather a larger number of youth together. These activities are carefully planned under the direction of the priesthood. The bishopric or stake presidency determines to what extent youth under 14 may participate in special Mutual activities. These leaders consider such factors as late hours, the subject of the discussion, the nature of the activity, and the maturity of the participants. Examples: General priesthood meeting, large festivals or multi-stake events, standards events, youth conferences.51435695325 Bishopric Youth Committee MeetingThe bishop presides over the bishopric youth committee. This committee is composed of the bishopric, one of the bishop’s priests quorum assistants, the teachers and deacons quorum presidents, the Young Women class presidents, and the Young Men and Young Women presidents.The bishopric may invite others to attend the committee’s meetings as needed. These may include the other priests quorum assistant, counselors in quorum and class presidencies, quorum and class secretaries, counselors in the Young Men and Young Women presidencies, and Young Men and Young Women secretaries.The committee usually meets monthly. The bishop may conduct this meeting, or he may assign one of his counselors, one of his priests quorum assistants, or the Laurel class president to conduct it. Before each meeting, the bishop reviews and approves the agenda with the person who will be conducting. The agenda may include the following items:Identify needs and interests of individual youth in the ward. Plan ways to help meet those needs. Plan ways to help youth live and promote Church standards.Plan ways to encourage individual youth to participate in Church meetings and activities, including seminary. Plan and report on fellowshipping efforts for youth who are less active, youth who recently have been baptized, and youth who are investigating the Church.245173552705Schedule and plan youth activities that are consistent with the needs that have been identified. These activities include combined Aaronic Priesthood–Young Women activities and ward youth conferences. Adult leaders should include youth as much as possible in planning and carrying out these activities.Evaluate past activities to see if the intended purposes were fulfilled.51435-157480 YOUNG WOMEN SUNDAY CONDUCTING AGENDA (sample) WelcomeOpening songOpening PrayerYoung Women’s ThemeVisitorsBirthdaysValue FocusAnnouncementsDismiss to class.left1901825Leadership in the Church of Jesus ChristThe Savior’s Way of LeadingAll Church leaders are called to help other people become “true followers of … Jesus Christ” (Moroni 7:48). To do this, leaders first strive to be the Savior’s faithful disciples, living each day so that they can return to live in God’s presence. Then they can help others develop strong testimonies and draw nearer to Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ. Church programs and activities help achieve these purposes.Leaders can best teach others how to be “true followers” by their personal example. This pattern—being a faithful disciple in order to help others become faithful disciples—is the purpose behind every calling in the Church.When leaders serve according to this pattern, they help Church members desire to be worthy of temple marriage and the blessing of an eternal family.In the kingdom, the greater our responsibilities, the greater are our need to see ourselves as servants.---Spencer W. KimballIt is your duty first to learn what the Lord wants and then to so magnify your calling in the presence of your fellows that the people will be glad to follow you.---George Albert SmithLeadership is the ability to encourage the best efforts of others in working toward a desirable goal.---Spencer W. KimballLeaders on every level should be primarily interested in rendering compassionate caring for others.---Marvin J. AshtonWe will find it very difficult to be significant leaders unless we recognize the reality of the perfect leader, Jesus Christ, and let him be the light by which we see the way…if we would be successful, here is your pattern. All the ennobling, perfect, and beautiful qualities of maturity, of strength, and of courage are found in this one person.---Spencer W. KimballIn the kingdom of God, to lead is to serve.--Spencer J. Condie(Leadership) involves…a personal and sincere interest in the problems and concerns of those who are being led and most importantly, a willingness to get on one’s knees and seek for greater power than that which one naturally possesses. --Gordon B. Hinckley What it means to beSET APARTYou have been “set apart’ to do a particular part of the work of the church. This position is now yours. It does not belong to anyone else. No one has a right to it while you have it. If you do not do the job, the job will not be done. This responsibility is not something to be taken lightly. Those who say, as did the vinedresser’s son, “I go,” but went not, injure the Church most. Had he said, “I go not,” someone else would have done the job and no harm would have resulted.Never accept a position in the Church unless you intend to do it with all your heart, on your own initiative. Do not wait to be reminded or urged. Once you have accepted an assignment, carry it through as though your life depended upon it, as indeed it does.President John Taylor said, “If you do not magnify your calling, god will hold you responsible for those whom you might have saved had you done your duty.” (JD, Vol.20: 23). Who of us can afford to be responsible for the loss of the eternal life of a human soul? If great joy is the reward of saving one soul, then how terrible must be the remorse of those whose timid efforts have allowed a child of God to be lost.30232351189355Never be one of those who say, I go,” but goes not. There are those who make many promises but falter in every performance. If they teach a class, it will fail. Their work is not done. If their responsibility is to make reports, the reports will be late and inaccurate. They must be reminded, prepared, and coaxed in their most simple duties. Someone described the efforts of one such as “timid, tardy, torpid, and tentative.” Everything their hands touch will show a loss. Repeatedly they say, “I go” but they go not. The worst blasphemy is not profanity, but lip service.You are a child of divinity. You have within you the attributions of deity. Every man is greater, and more powerful, than he thinks. All he needs to do is to call that power forth through faithful activity. But man is not only great because of what he is but also of what he may become.It is hoped that for you to be “set apart” will mean that everyone will be better off because His work was given into your hands. It is a great thing to be called into the work of the lord. We should not only pray to Him for Him to help us do our work. And we should pray that we may be able to help Him do His work.(Adapted from Leadership, vol. 2 278-284)The Young Women's ThemeWeare daughters ofa Heavenly Father who loves usand we love Him.We will stand as witnesses of Godat all times and in all thingsand in all placesas we strive to live the Young Women Valueswhich are:FaithDivine NatureIndividual WorthKnowledgeChoice and AccountabilityGood WorksIntegrityAnd VirtueWe believe as we come to acceptand act upon these values,we will be prepared tostrengthen home and family,make and keep sacred covenants,receive the ordinances of the templeand enjoy the blessingsof exaltation.280035-157480 ................
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