Happy Easter to ALL! It's so great to see all the trees blooming, green grass and hear the chirps of new little birds.
This week is the Parenting Class. It is for you and your spouse. A nursery and activites for your children will be provided. Steve Streadbeck will be our speaker, It will be a great night out for you and your husband.
Also mark your calender for:
May 4th Go Group, Lint carton fire starters
May 14th Feed Your Mind, Body and Spirit
8am walk/run
9am breakfast and speaker
Meet at the church for a great and uplifting morning
Our lesson this week was given by Karen Wilcken from the conference talk, Our Very Survival by Elder Kevin R Duncan.
"May we have the wisdom to trust in and follow the counsel of the living prophets and apostles"
Why do we have a living prophet?
People are confused, we need modern revelation, convey the word of God for what meets
the need of the people today.
How can we sustain the prophet?
Read his teachings, honor and follow our local leaders
Pres. Benson declared that "our very salvation hangs on following the prophet." He described what he called "Fourteen Fundamentals in Following the Prophet"
1-the prophet is the only man who speaks for the Lord in everything
2-the living prophet is more vital to us than the standard works
3-the living prophet is more important to us than a dead prophet
4-the prophet will never lead the church astray
5-the prophet is not required to have any particular earthly training or credentials to speak on
any subject or act on any matter at any time
6-the prophet does not have to say "Thus saith the Lord" to give us scripture
7-the prophet tell us what we need to know, not always what we want to know
8-the prophet is not limited by men's reasoning
9-the prophet can receive revelation on any matter, temporal or spiritual
10-the prophet may be involved in civic matters
11-the two groups who have the greatest difficulty in following the prophet are the proud who
are learned and the proud who are rich
12-the prophet will not necessarily be popular with the world or the worldly
13-the prophet and his counselors make up the First Presidency-the highest quorum in the
Church
14-Follow the living prophet and the First Presidency and be blessed; reject them and suffer
Elder Duncan closes with his testimony "I am a witness of their goodness. I testify that they are called of God. I also testify that there is no safer way to approach life, find answers to our problems, gain peace and happiness in this world, and protect our very salvation than by obeying their words."
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Announcements:
Tonight Stake Easter Program @ 6:00 at the Stake Center. Each ward's choir will be presenting an evening of music. Great way to prepare for the Easter Holiday.
Tuesday is Ward Temple Night meet for the 7:00 session
April 27th, Wed. Parenting Class for Husband and Wives, 7-8:30. Nursery provided
Good News:
Carol Eillis' son in California was just put into the bishopric
Our Lesson was given by Megan Webster today. It was Ch. 32 "Tithes and Offerings"
Some important points were made that I'd like to share with those that didn't get the chance to hear her great lesson.
*Paying tithing is a commandment
*Pay an honest and full tithe
*We show our faithfulness to the Lord and set an example for our children
*Willingly pay our tithing, with a joyful willing and cheerful attitude
Our tithes go to pay for temples, meeting houses, education materials, missionary program, family history and temple work. Fast offerings go to help the needy with food, shelter, clothing and medical care. Other donations go to the perpetual education fund, service projects and humanitarian aide, just to name a few.
Several sisters shared their testimony and stories of how paying their tithing has blessed them. I am so grateful to learn and share in the spirit that is always present in our Relief Society.
Hope you all have a great week and let us know if there is any needs that you or your neighbors may have. Love you all!
Tonight Stake Easter Program @ 6:00 at the Stake Center. Each ward's choir will be presenting an evening of music. Great way to prepare for the Easter Holiday.
Tuesday is Ward Temple Night meet for the 7:00 session
April 27th, Wed. Parenting Class for Husband and Wives, 7-8:30. Nursery provided
Good News:
Carol Eillis' son in California was just put into the bishopric
Our Lesson was given by Megan Webster today. It was Ch. 32 "Tithes and Offerings"
Some important points were made that I'd like to share with those that didn't get the chance to hear her great lesson.
*Paying tithing is a commandment
*Pay an honest and full tithe
*We show our faithfulness to the Lord and set an example for our children
*Willingly pay our tithing, with a joyful willing and cheerful attitude
Our tithes go to pay for temples, meeting houses, education materials, missionary program, family history and temple work. Fast offerings go to help the needy with food, shelter, clothing and medical care. Other donations go to the perpetual education fund, service projects and humanitarian aide, just to name a few.
Several sisters shared their testimony and stories of how paying their tithing has blessed them. I am so grateful to learn and share in the spirit that is always present in our Relief Society.
Hope you all have a great week and let us know if there is any needs that you or your neighbors may have. Love you all!
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Welcome to Carrie Webb and her family. She moved into the Willow Haven subdivision next to Andrea Loftin.
Upcoming Activities:
April 6th GO Group--Home remedies- call Chris Houghton if you still want to sign up for water storage or purification items
Our Lesson this week was given by Karen Wilcken and was the conference address "Of things that matter most" by Pres. Uchtdorf.
Pres. Uchtdorf admonishes us to slow down a little, steady the course, and focus on the essentials when experiencing adverse conditions. If life and its rushed pace and many stresses have made it difficult for you to feel like rejoicing, then perhaps now is a good time to refocus on what matters most.
Elder Dallin H. Oaks, taught, "We have to forgo some good things in order to chooses others that are better or best because they develop faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and strengthen our families."
The search for the best things inevitably leads to the foundational principles of the gospel of Jesus Christ-the simple and beautiful truths revealed to us be a caring, eternal, and all-knowing Father in Heaven. These core doctrines and principles, though simple enough for a child to understand, provide the answers to the most complex answers of life. There is beauty and clarity that comes from simlicity that we sometimes do not appreciate in our thirst for intricate solutions. (Remember his example of the pencil?)
So what are the basics?
4 keys relationships that we must develop:
1-with our God 2-with our families 3- with our fellowman 4- with ourselves
Let us simplify our lives a little. Let us make the changes necessary to refocus our lives on the sublime beauty of the simple, humble path of Christian discipleship-the path that leads always toward a life of meaning, gladness, and peace.
Upcoming Activities:
April 6th GO Group--Home remedies- call Chris Houghton if you still want to sign up for water storage or purification items
Our Lesson this week was given by Karen Wilcken and was the conference address "Of things that matter most" by Pres. Uchtdorf.
Pres. Uchtdorf admonishes us to slow down a little, steady the course, and focus on the essentials when experiencing adverse conditions. If life and its rushed pace and many stresses have made it difficult for you to feel like rejoicing, then perhaps now is a good time to refocus on what matters most.
Elder Dallin H. Oaks, taught, "We have to forgo some good things in order to chooses others that are better or best because they develop faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and strengthen our families."
The search for the best things inevitably leads to the foundational principles of the gospel of Jesus Christ-the simple and beautiful truths revealed to us be a caring, eternal, and all-knowing Father in Heaven. These core doctrines and principles, though simple enough for a child to understand, provide the answers to the most complex answers of life. There is beauty and clarity that comes from simlicity that we sometimes do not appreciate in our thirst for intricate solutions. (Remember his example of the pencil?)
So what are the basics?
4 keys relationships that we must develop:
1-with our God 2-with our families 3- with our fellowman 4- with ourselves
Let us simplify our lives a little. Let us make the changes necessary to refocus our lives on the sublime beauty of the simple, humble path of Christian discipleship-the path that leads always toward a life of meaning, gladness, and peace.
Sunday, March 20, 2011
March 20th
Upcoming Events:
Stake Temple Night March 29th
Good News Minute:
Karren Fairbanks' son is back in the USA (he has been in Japan) and will we "home" for a while
Patti Gilbert's son and daughter in law are expecting, this will be Patti's first grandchild
Amy Slaughter's husband got a job promotion
Jodi Thacker is thrilled that BYU won.
Our lesson this week was given by Jodi Thacker, she did a great job. Listening to the testimonies of the youth in our church reassures me that our church is is good hands that there are well prepared future leaders!
Jodi's lesson was on Ch. 30 Charity. Charity is the pure love of Christ. The bible dictionary defines charity as the Highest, Nobelist, and Strongest kind of Love.
Christ taught us by example how we should live our lives. Before He gave His life for us He said:
"This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loves you."
"Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends"
Charity is the greatest of all virtues because it allows us to give back for all Christ has given to us.
The parable of the Good Samaritan teaches s that we should give to those in need, regardless of whether they are our friends or not. We should not try to decide whether someone really deserves our help or not. If we have taken care of our own family's needs first, then we should help all who need help. In this way we will be like our Father in Heaven, who causes rain to fall on the just and the unjust alike.
We can become more charitable by:
1- studying the life of Christ and keeping His commandments
2-pray to have greater charity
3-love ourselves
4-avoid thinking we are better than other people
"The nearer we get to our heavenly Father, the more we are disposed to look with compassion on perishing souls; we feel that we want to take them upon our shoulders, and cast their sins behind our backs"
Make it a great week sisters, we love each one of you!!!
Stake Temple Night March 29th
Good News Minute:
Karren Fairbanks' son is back in the USA (he has been in Japan) and will we "home" for a while
Patti Gilbert's son and daughter in law are expecting, this will be Patti's first grandchild
Amy Slaughter's husband got a job promotion
Jodi Thacker is thrilled that BYU won.
Our lesson this week was given by Jodi Thacker, she did a great job. Listening to the testimonies of the youth in our church reassures me that our church is is good hands that there are well prepared future leaders!
Jodi's lesson was on Ch. 30 Charity. Charity is the pure love of Christ. The bible dictionary defines charity as the Highest, Nobelist, and Strongest kind of Love.
Christ taught us by example how we should live our lives. Before He gave His life for us He said:
"This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loves you."
"Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends"
Charity is the greatest of all virtues because it allows us to give back for all Christ has given to us.
The parable of the Good Samaritan teaches s that we should give to those in need, regardless of whether they are our friends or not. We should not try to decide whether someone really deserves our help or not. If we have taken care of our own family's needs first, then we should help all who need help. In this way we will be like our Father in Heaven, who causes rain to fall on the just and the unjust alike.
We can become more charitable by:
1- studying the life of Christ and keeping His commandments
2-pray to have greater charity
3-love ourselves
4-avoid thinking we are better than other people
"The nearer we get to our heavenly Father, the more we are disposed to look with compassion on perishing souls; we feel that we want to take them upon our shoulders, and cast their sins behind our backs"
Make it a great week sisters, we love each one of you!!!
Monday, March 14, 2011
Parenting Class
I was out of town this weekend but heard that the Stake Relief Society activity went "SUPER"
Thank you to the sisters in our ward that helped out with quilts, decorations and serving! It is so nice that everyone is so willing to help out!
I want to be sure that everyone is marking their calenders to attend the PARENTING CLASS that we are having on April 27th @ 7:00
Steve Streadbeck and his sister have written a book on parenting and will be teaching the class.
HUSBANDS are invited and a NURSERY will be provided.
Don't forget about your GO GROUP homework and get your water storage and purification items! See sign ups in binder. Also gather up your auto documents for your grab and go binders. Keep collecting your dryer lint in CARDBOARD egg cartons and plan on attending the GO GROUP the first WED. of every month. April's class will be on HOME REMEDIES for all sorts of ailments and fixes.
Thank you to the sisters in our ward that helped out with quilts, decorations and serving! It is so nice that everyone is so willing to help out!
I want to be sure that everyone is marking their calenders to attend the PARENTING CLASS that we are having on April 27th @ 7:00
Steve Streadbeck and his sister have written a book on parenting and will be teaching the class.
HUSBANDS are invited and a NURSERY will be provided.
Don't forget about your GO GROUP homework and get your water storage and purification items! See sign ups in binder. Also gather up your auto documents for your grab and go binders. Keep collecting your dryer lint in CARDBOARD egg cartons and plan on attending the GO GROUP the first WED. of every month. April's class will be on HOME REMEDIES for all sorts of ailments and fixes.
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Sorry!
Wow! Where did the month of February go?!
With Stake conference and Ward conference I have really slacked off. Forgive me PLEASE!
Hope everyone enjoyed Stake Conference as much as I did. We are so pleased to have such loving and compassionate leaders. It was just what I needed.
Well enough of my rambling. We had a great lesson on Water Storage in GO Group last night and a great night with our Gardening class two weeks ago. I have a few handouts left from the GO Group that I'll bring on Sunday and will be sending out a file from the Gardening class.
Adrianne Morris had her baby and all are doing well.
We have made alot of changes in visiting teaching assignments so be sure to watch for those!
Upcoming events: Next Saturday the 12th is the Stake Relief Society Birthday Party.
It is at 9 am. There will be several service projects to work on, a speaker and lunch. It should be a great way to spend your Saturday morning.
Watch for sign-ups for water storage items that will be available for purchase. Sister please if you sign up for these items, plan on picking them up at the following GO Group (1st Wed. of each month). We are very lucky that Chris is willing to pick up these items the least we can do is pay for it and pick them up from the church. Thanks!
Also be sure to check the side bar of the blog for all the events for the month!
With Stake conference and Ward conference I have really slacked off. Forgive me PLEASE!
Hope everyone enjoyed Stake Conference as much as I did. We are so pleased to have such loving and compassionate leaders. It was just what I needed.
Well enough of my rambling. We had a great lesson on Water Storage in GO Group last night and a great night with our Gardening class two weeks ago. I have a few handouts left from the GO Group that I'll bring on Sunday and will be sending out a file from the Gardening class.
Adrianne Morris had her baby and all are doing well.
We have made alot of changes in visiting teaching assignments so be sure to watch for those!
Upcoming events: Next Saturday the 12th is the Stake Relief Society Birthday Party.
It is at 9 am. There will be several service projects to work on, a speaker and lunch. It should be a great way to spend your Saturday morning.
Watch for sign-ups for water storage items that will be available for purchase. Sister please if you sign up for these items, plan on picking them up at the following GO Group (1st Wed. of each month). We are very lucky that Chris is willing to pick up these items the least we can do is pay for it and pick them up from the church. Thanks!
Also be sure to check the side bar of the blog for all the events for the month!
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Hello Sisters, Thanks for dropping by!
This week was our combined meeting and it was very informative and motivating! The meeting was a continuation from an earlier discussion on emergency preparedness.
This Bishop began by addressing some of the threats that we have in our area.
Threats in our area:
-Flooding
-Water Contamination
-Earthquake
*loss of home/shelter
*loss of utilities; gas, water, power, telephone
*loss of transportation
-Toxic contamination
-Pandemic
-Severe Storms
What are we doing as a ward?
Relief society is beginning to hold a monthly GO Group. It will be held the 1st Wednesday of each month. It's goal is to educate and motivate us to get prepared for emergencies.
We are also providing information and supplies for 72hr kits.
Monthly assignments will be given out to get us prepared.
Monthly visits to the cannery to build up our food storage.
The Ward has a written Emergency Preparedness Plan but the primary responsibility rests with individual families. It's essentially our responsibility to prepare for our own self reliance. This means:
Creating our own family emergency preparedness plan
Building up our food storage
Saving money and getting out of debt
Educating ourselves.
The church's Provident Living website is an excellent source to get started, participate in the ward activities and get motivated to become self reliant. BE PREPARED!
This week was our combined meeting and it was very informative and motivating! The meeting was a continuation from an earlier discussion on emergency preparedness.
This Bishop began by addressing some of the threats that we have in our area.
Threats in our area:
-Flooding
-Water Contamination
-Earthquake
*loss of home/shelter
*loss of utilities; gas, water, power, telephone
*loss of transportation
-Toxic contamination
-Pandemic
-Severe Storms
What are we doing as a ward?
Relief society is beginning to hold a monthly GO Group. It will be held the 1st Wednesday of each month. It's goal is to educate and motivate us to get prepared for emergencies.
We are also providing information and supplies for 72hr kits.
Monthly assignments will be given out to get us prepared.
Monthly visits to the cannery to build up our food storage.
The Ward has a written Emergency Preparedness Plan but the primary responsibility rests with individual families. It's essentially our responsibility to prepare for our own self reliance. This means:
Creating our own family emergency preparedness plan
Building up our food storage
Saving money and getting out of debt
Educating ourselves.
The church's Provident Living website is an excellent source to get started, participate in the ward activities and get motivated to become self reliant. BE PREPARED!
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