YOUNG SINGLE ADULT
WARD
The Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter Day Saints (Mormon)
Most people experience the organization of the church (known colloquially
as the LDS Church or the Mormon church) principally at the
local level, where congregations are organized into wards. The Philadelphia
3rd Ward is a Young Single Adult ward. Its membership consists of about
150 single men and women between the ages of 18 and 30. Roughly half of
the members are students attending undergraduate or graduate schools in
the Philadelphia area. The other half are employed in the area.
Wards are organized into stakes, stakes into regions, and regions
into areas, which constitute the major international divisions of the Church
organization. The Philadelphia 3rd Ward belongs
to the Philadelphia Pennsylvania Stake.
Wards are the basic ecclesiastical units of the Church. The operation
of substantially all the programs of the Church take place in wards. A
ward is presided over by a bishop and two counselors. These ward
leaders serve on a part-time basis. They are trained and ordained
to the priesthood, but receive no financial compensation from the Church
for their services. It is the responsibility of the bishop to supervise
the conducting of organizational meetings, worship services, and leadership
training sessions; to counsel and interview ward members; and to extend
invitations or calls to participate in Church service in the ward.
Although the local ward organization meets most of the religious needs
of the members within its boundaries, many specialized services are provided
at the stake level. In addition, ward officers are in continuing contact
with a hierarchy of priesthood leaders linking them directly to the central
authorities in Salt Lake City.
The church provides multiple opportunities for its members to serve
in formal organizational roles and to perform Christian service for others.
Members view their positions in the Church as "callings." Those who are
in positions of Church authority seek inspiration from God in determining
which member should receive a particular calling and then extend the call
accordingly. Most members of the Philadelphia 3rd Ward hold such callings.
Philadelphia 3rd Ward Meeting Schedule:
Sundays:
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12 Noon Priesthood and Relief Society Meetings
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12:55 PM Sunday School
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1:50 PM Sacrament Meeting
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3:15 PM (Fast Sunday) Break-the-Fast Munch and Mingle, followed by
a Ward Fireside
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5 PM (except Fast Sunday) Pot Luck Dinner (at the Dorny home in Broomall,
PA)
7 PM (first Sunday) Stake YSA Fireside at the Stake Center (Broomall)
Mondays: 7 PM Ward Home Evening (at the church)
Wednesdays 7 PM Institute Class (at the church)
YSA Hot Line:
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Other ward activities are announced on the Young Single Adult Hot Line:
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215-386-4999 (select box 1)
Philadelphia 3rd Ward Building Location
The ward building is located at:
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3913 Chestnut St.
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Philadelphia, PA 19104
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215-222-8018 (Hall phone)
A
map with major routes for access to the building is shown below.
