Dear Sisters,
So you can plan ahead:
Elder Smith, our Area 70, has asked us to be aware of and support National Bible Week, November 23 to November 29. He has asked us to announce this to the congregations in our stake and encourage the following:
1) Families in your units can have Family Home Evening lesson on November 23rd about the Bible.
2) Seminary students to do some readings from the Bible during their early morning classes. As the students are studying the Book of Mormon, perhaps it would be a good idea to take 5 minutes and read the scriptures in the Bible linked to the Book of Mormon.
Thank you for your faithfulness & diligence in prayerfully implementing this in your families.
Love,
The RS Presidency
Monday, November 16, 2009
Soup and Service
Hello Ladies!!!!
This Wednesday,
November 18th, at 6:30 pm,
we will be meeting in the Cultural Hall for
Soup and Service.
If the sign ups did not reach you, please feel free to
This Wednesday,
November 18th, at 6:30 pm,
we will be meeting in the Cultural Hall for
Soup and Service.
If the sign ups did not reach you, please feel free to
bring soup or bread to share.
If you're unable to bring anything, please join us anyway!
"What are we doing?" you ask.
First, we will be gathering for some great comfort food...Soup and Bread!! Then, we will be participating in a Service Swap.
"What's a Service Swap?" you ask.
We will be playing a game and winning acts of service provided by us! (The fun part comes when someone snatches your service won and hands you another...Kinda like a White Elephant exchange.)
This should be a lot of fun!
"What are we doing?" you ask.
First, we will be gathering for some great comfort food...Soup and Bread!! Then, we will be participating in a Service Swap.
"What's a Service Swap?" you ask.
We will be playing a game and winning acts of service provided by us! (The fun part comes when someone snatches your service won and hands you another...Kinda like a White Elephant exchange.)
This should be a lot of fun!
We're looking forward to seeing you all there!
Monday, November 9, 2009
November Presidency Message
Sisters,
It has been three years since I have seen fall. We have been living in tropical places where it is wet and warm and green all year long. The colors on the trees are just as exciting to me as they are to my girls who don't remember or have never seen the beauty that comes with the changing seasons. We point out the colors while walking to the bus or driving in the car and are in awe at the changes that have occurred. We stop and take notice of bushes and trees that we didn't see before or just casually passed by because they were unremarkable. Changes in the seasons are incredible and beautiful. These changes are inevitable, as are the ones in our own lives.
As our situations change, we are met with the opportunity to evaluate our perceptions. Being able to recognize the unremarkable aspects of our lives as blessings can help us improve our attitudes towards our trials. I can complain about my kids not eating the dinner I prepare, or I can rejoice that I have food to put on the table for them. I can drag myself sleepily through a busy day because a child kept me up all night and continually be grateful that I have her in my family. I can shiver and resist putting away my sandals while I am marvelling at the beauty that comes with the cooler weather.
I believe that there is a blessing to be found in every situation. We have been told to learn as much as we can in this life since we can only take our intelligence with us. The changes that come about in our lives often stem from our trials. If we can look for the beauty and goodness in the unremarkable aspects of life, we can gain the strength to not only survive our trials, but thrive in the knowledge we gain by the experience. And remember that you are never alone in your trials as a daughter of God and a sister in Zion.
Love,
Katherine
It has been three years since I have seen fall. We have been living in tropical places where it is wet and warm and green all year long. The colors on the trees are just as exciting to me as they are to my girls who don't remember or have never seen the beauty that comes with the changing seasons. We point out the colors while walking to the bus or driving in the car and are in awe at the changes that have occurred. We stop and take notice of bushes and trees that we didn't see before or just casually passed by because they were unremarkable. Changes in the seasons are incredible and beautiful. These changes are inevitable, as are the ones in our own lives.
As our situations change, we are met with the opportunity to evaluate our perceptions. Being able to recognize the unremarkable aspects of our lives as blessings can help us improve our attitudes towards our trials. I can complain about my kids not eating the dinner I prepare, or I can rejoice that I have food to put on the table for them. I can drag myself sleepily through a busy day because a child kept me up all night and continually be grateful that I have her in my family. I can shiver and resist putting away my sandals while I am marvelling at the beauty that comes with the cooler weather.
I believe that there is a blessing to be found in every situation. We have been told to learn as much as we can in this life since we can only take our intelligence with us. The changes that come about in our lives often stem from our trials. If we can look for the beauty and goodness in the unremarkable aspects of life, we can gain the strength to not only survive our trials, but thrive in the knowledge we gain by the experience. And remember that you are never alone in your trials as a daughter of God and a sister in Zion.
Love,
Katherine
November Relief Society Calendar
Here are dates of some exciting happenings in November:
Nov. 12 - Leadership Auxiliary Training, 6pm, Valley Forge. Call Julie Geissinger for details.
Nov. 15 - Fast Sunday
Nov. 18 - RS Soup and Service Dinner, 6:30pm, Child Care Provided. Call Mandy Gonzales to sign up or for details.
Nov. 21 - Stake Temple Day
Nov. 26 - Thanksgiving
Dec. 3 - Lunch Bunch, noon, location TBD.
Some scheduled Relief Society meetings have changed days:
Lunch Bunch- 1st Thurdsay of the month at noon
Prepping for the Holidays- 2nd Tuesday of the month at 9:30am
Monthly midweek RS meeting (formerly called Enrichment)- 3rd Wednesday of the month around 7pm
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