RS Announcements 8/20/2011

The announcements for this week are as follows:

RS General Broadcast, Stake Service Day & Dinner

Saturday, September 24, 2011 at Stake Center

2:30-6:00 p.m. Service projects (come & go as you can):

Come paint wooden toys or sew baby receiving blankets or booties.

Sisters wishing to sew should bring scissors marked with your name.

We are asking for donations of flannel (2 yards for each blanket) or fleece (1/3 yard)

(no felt is needed)

Come and participate even if you are not able to donate material.

6:30-7:30-Dinner for all sisters 18 and older

8:00-9:30 p.m. General Relief Society Broadcast from Salt Lake City

There will not be a nursery for any of these events.

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September 25^th (Sun) – last Sunday to donate to the Central Virginia Food Bank food drive.

Our ward is joining with other wards from our stake in a Food and Funds Drive to support the Central Virginia Food Bank during the month of September. The Stake Presidency would like to see as many members as possible participate in this service to our community. Here are three ways you can help:

1. Make a food donation - The most needed food donations to the food bank are peanut butter and tuna. Next on the needs list are canned fruit and breakfast cereals. We would encourage members to consider donating these items; however, all non perishables food items will be appreciated. Donation boxes will be located in the foyers of the church.

2. Make a monetary donation online - Visit http://feedmore.org/ways-to-give/individual-giving/donate. This will bring you to a form for online donations. When the form asks "I would my gift to be credited to this food drive:" fill in LDS Church - Glen Allen Ward. The food bank will mail you a letter (for tax purposes) acknowledging your donation.

3. Make a monetary donation by check- check should be made out to "Central Virginia Food Bank." Please note in the memo that you are supporting the LDS Church- Glen Allen Ward drive. Mail checks to Central VA Food Bank 1415 Rhoadmiller St. Richmond, VA 23220. The food bank will mail you a letter (for tax purposes) acknowledging your donation.

Parents of primary children: President Mullins has suggested that each child could be encouraged to bring a can of food to donate to this drive.

Questions? Call or email Christy Fiala at 527-3164 or fialac@aol.com.
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September 28^th (Wed) at 7:00 p.m.– Youth Music Night (Chapel)

Any who would like to come are invited to attend an evening of uplifting music presented by the youth in our ward. Chapel dress.

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October 12^th (Wed) at 7:00 p.m. – RS Meeting

Save the date and look for details this Sunday.

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October 15^th (Sat) – Stake Temple Day

There is a stake meeting at 11:00 a.m. in the temple. Please make attending an endowment session before or after the meeting a priority.

RS Announcements 7/23/2011

The announcements for this week are as follows:

-Nate and Whitney Hinkle have a microwave that they are willing to donate to anyone who needs it. Please contact Whitney for more information.

-There are two temple trips planned for this upcoming week, on July 26 and July 30. Please contact Faye Mullins if you are interested in carpooling, or want more information.

-Cleo Kay Ladle was born on July 12 to Jon and Amy Ladle. She weighed 6 lbs, 15 oz.

-Also, those interested in contributing to the memory book for Sherry Beadles should contact her daughter, Lisa Thomas, as soon as possible.

RS Announcements 7.12.11

Our sewing activity with the Young Women will be this Wednesday, July 13 at 7pm at the Church. Please bring 4 cups of long grain or brown rice (not instant) with you to the activity to fill your rice bag.

The date for the Stake Relief Society service day activity has changed from Tuesday, August 2 to Saturday, September 24th. More details to come.

A marriage class will be offered during Sunday School for all interested married couples.

RS Announcements 7.7.11

The temple will be closed from July 11 through July 25 for regularly scheduled maintenance.

Two temple trips are scheduled for this month: Saturday, July 9 and Tuesday, July 26.

Get ready for our sewing activity on Wednesday, July 13 with the Young Women. Please bring 3 cups of long grain or brown rice (not instant) with you to the activity to fill your rice bag.

The recipe club will be meeting at Margie Harton's house on Thursday night, July 14th at 6:30pm. The theme for the evening is "Summer lovin, had me some fun." Bring a fun recipe that you love for summer. Please email her
to let her know what you are planning to bring margie.harton@gmail.com.

The Stake Humanitarian Service Day will be Wednesday, August 3 from 10am to 2pm at the stake center. We will be making baby booties, receiving blankets and painting wooden toys to send to the Humanitarian Service Center. We would like sisters to be saving and bring that day:
-flannel for receiving blankets-1 yard pieces
-fleece for baby booties-any smaller pieces and color
-lining for baby booties-flannel or cotton any smaller pieces and colors
-ribbon for baby booties-1/4" wide by 18" long, various colors
Please bring scissors marked with your name and willing hands to work. Lunch will be provided but there will not be a nursery.

RS Announcements 6.27.11

Our ward Relief Society presidency was reorganized last Sunday. Lisa Pyron was released and Bernadette Finley was called as our new president. Karen Rich is our first counselor and Amy Ladle is our second counselor. Thank you to Lisa for her great service. We look forward to working with our new presidency.

The sisters temple trip this month will be Thursday, June 30th. Please contact Faye Mulllins if you're interested.

Come to the joint Relief Society/Young Women activity Wednesday, July 13. We will be sewing rice bags. This is a good opportunity to learn some basic sewing skills or to help others learn them. Email Sarah Passey if you can bring a sewing machine or have experience sewing spassey@hotmail.com.

Melyn Henderson has scrapbooking supplies that she would like to give to anyone who could use them. If interested, please email her at melyn.henderson@msn.com.

RS Announcements 6.21.11

There is a baptism on Sunday at 6pm at the Church for three of our Primary children.

Come to the joint Relief Society/Young Women activity Wednesday, July 13. We will be sewing rice bags (used for heating sore muscles). Email Sarah Passey if you can bring a sewing machine or have experience sewing spassey@hotmail.com.

Congratulations to the Tolers and the Johnsons on the birth of their new daughters. The Tolers' daughter is named Lainee and the Johnsons' daughter is names Alice.

Welcome to new sisters who just moved in: Jen Andersen, Debbie Oliver, Lara McAllister, and Jayne Storey.

We will miss our families that are moving: Myers, Johnsons, Brockbanks, McCormicks, and Rowlands.

Sister Akers is back in Virginia for a few months and is looking for a high chair. If you have one she can use please email her at usmc671@verizon.net.

One of our Young Women, Harley Miles, is looking for babysitting jobs for this summer as well as evening and weekend jobs during the school year. She is available anytime after July 4th and will be getting her license and able to provide her own transportation starting July 18th. She has previous experience and can provide references if needed. Please contact her at harley.nicole.95@gmail.com if you are interested.

RS Announcements 6.13.11

Sister Virginia Schutz passed away last week. She is Yvonne Schutz Olive's mother and there will be a memorial service at the Monument building on Wednesday, June 15th at 6:30pm.

Lisa Terrell Thomas is planning to surprise her mother, Sherry Beadles, with a scrapbook for her upcoming birthday. If you remember Sherry and have a story or memory to share please email Lisa Terrell Thomas at ldsmom@verizon.net. Respond by July 1st to ensure your message is included in the book.

We will be having a joint Relief Society/Young Women activity on Wednesday, July 13th. More details to come in the next few weeks. If you have a sewing machine that you can bring that night please contact Sarah Passey.

The Stake will be hosting an employment and career workshop June 18th from 9am to around 4pm. It will be held at the Stake Center in the Stake High Council room. It is geared towards those who are looking for a job or interested in changing jobs. Some of the topics include defining your skill set, how to network effectively, resume writing, and interviews. This is a very interactive workshop and seating is limited. If you are interested please contact Tish Heflebower at tish.heflebower@gmail.com.

RS Announcements 6.6.11

Our ward is responsible for cleaning the bishop's storehouse in June. We need 3 people each Tuesday for about 2 hours, starting at 8am. If you would like to go, please contact Lisa Pyron.

The Relief Society pool party will be this Wednesday, June 8 at 6:30 pm at the Lansings' home. No nursery will be provided but infants are welcome. Email Kate Smith at glenallenrs@gmail.com if you need the address.

Richelle Fawcett is now heading up the playgroup. If you would like to be on the email list contact her at richellehansen@juno.com. School age children are welcome to come over the summer when the group meets at parks. This week they are meeting at Sarah Passey's house.

Our stake has 30 tickets available to the Mormon Tabernacle Choir performance in Norfolk on June 20. The stake can offer these tickets at $34.00 which is 15% off the regular price of $40.00. To buy your tickets contact Ken Haubrock at kenhaub@verizon.net.

RS Announcements 5.30.11

Our ward is responsible for cleaning the bishop's storehouse in June. We need 3 people each Tuesday for about 2 hours, starting at 8am. If you would like to go, please contact Lisa Pyron.

The Relief Society pool party will be Wednesday, June 8 at 6:30 pm at the Lansing's home. There will be a friendship salad, so please sign up to bring a topping and come enjoy dinner, swimming and socializing! Email Kate Smith at glenallenrs@gmail.com if you need the address.

RS Announcements 5.24.11

At stake conference this week President Brad Anderson was released as the stake president. He and his counselors, Fred Mullins and Norman Rainock, have served our stake since 2002. The new stake presidency is President Fred Mullins and his counselors are Mark Palmer and Phil Pyron.

We will be providing lunch to missionaries at the stake center on Wednesday, May 25th. Please let Lisa Pyron know if you'd like to help out.

Starting on Sunday, May 29, we will return to our previous sacrament meeting schedule since the Richmond Branch is again able to meet at their building downtown. Church will begin at 9:30 am. Please make sure the sisters you visit teach are aware of this.

The Relief Society pool party will be Wednesday, June 8 at 6:30 pm at the Lansing's home. There will be a friendship salad, so please sign up to bring a topping and come enjoy dinner, swimming and socializing! Email Kate Smith at glenallenrs@gmail.com if you need the address.

RS Announcements 5.16.11

Cub scouts and activity days will be held this Wednesday as usual. The young men and young women will not meet on Wednesday. Instead, they are invited to a tri-stake fireside with Brad Wilcox on Thursday at 7pm at the stake center. Parents are invited to attend also.

Stake Conference is Sunday, May 22 at 10am. Mechanicsville and Richmond will be viewing the broadcast at our building too, so arrive early for good parking and seating. The visiting authority will be at the building at 9:15 am. Saturdays adult session is at 7pm at the stake center, followed by a question and answer with Elder Marriot and Elder Gong for the young single adults from the 3 local stakes.

Starting on Sunday, May 29, we will return to our previous sacrament meeting schedule since the Richmond Branch is again able to meet at their building downtown. Church will begin at 9:30 am. Please make sure the sisters you visit teach are aware of this.

The Relief Society pool party will be Wednesday, June 8 at 6:30 pm at the Lansing's home. There will be a friendship salad, so please sign up to bring a topping and come enjoy dinner, swimming and socializing!

The next Relief Society temple trip is on Tuesday, May 24th.

We will be providing lunch to missionaries at the stake center on Wednesday, May 25th. Please let Lisa Pyron know if you'd like to help out.

RS Announcements 5.10.11

Tara and Jason Hunt's baptism is Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Church.

We have two temple trips planned this month: Saturday, May 14 and Tuesday, May 24.

The Richmond Mormon Chorale is singing at the Midlothian Stake Center on May 15 and at the Chesterfield Stake Center on May 22, both at 7 p.m.

Stake Conference will be held May 21-22. The adult session will be at 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 21 at the stake center. The Sunday session will be broadcast at our building on Sunday, May 22 at 10 a.m. Elder Gong and Elder Marriott will be at our building at 9:15 a.m. Sunday morning.

The Relief Society pool party will be at the Lansings Wednesday, June 8.

The Stake will be sponsoring adult co-ed volleyball games this summer. They have scheduled two Friday nights in June, July, and August for anyone who would like to participate. They are making teams soon so sign up here.

Southern Virginia University’s Education Conference, Family…Forever is June 3rd and 4th. Come hear from New York Times bestselling authors Richard & Linda Eyre and many more fantastic presenters. Conference attendees will also be special guests at a production of the popular Broadway hit, Man of La Mancha, featuring former Director of Opera at Brigham Young University Clayne Robison as Don Quixote. Don’t miss this inspiring and uplifting weekend. To register and learn more, please visit www.svuconference.com

RS Announcements 5.2.11

Stake Conference will be held May 21-22. The adult session will be at 7 p.m. on Sat. May 21 at the stake center. The Sunday session will be broadcast at our building on May 22 at 10 a.m.

Our next Relief Society meeting will be a pool party at the Lansings Wednesday, June 8. Dinner will be provided and bring your swimsuit!

Save the Date! Wednesday, July 13 will be our joint meeting with the Young Women.

RS Announcements 4.26.11

The sisters temple trip has been rescheduled for this Saturday, April 30.

The Stake will be sponsoring adult co-ed volleyball games this summer. They have scheduled two Friday nights in June, July, and August for anyone who would like to participate. They would like to get a count of who wants to play. Register here.

RS Announcements 4.18.11

The ward egg hunt has been rescheduled for Wednesday, April 20 at 7 p.m. at Dunncroft/Castle Point Park, 4901 Francistown Rd.

Stake temple day will be Saturday, April 23.

The next sisters temple trip will be Wednesday, April 27.

For National Park Week April 16-24, national parks will waive all entrance fees. While many don’t charge a fee regularly, it would be a great time to plan a visit to somewhere like Shenandoah National Park (reg. $15/vehicle) or Colonial National Historical Park (Historic Jamestowne, Yorktown Battfield), reg. $10/adult. National Junior Ranger Day is April 23, and a number of parks have events scheduled (Shenandoah National Park).

The Young Women are holding their one and only fundraiser for Girls Camp this year. They are selling chocolate kiss bouquets.

Large – 12 stems - $11
Small – 6 stems - $6

The Young Women will deliver the bouquets on Saturday, May 7 within the ward boundaries.

Please see a member of the Young Women’s presidency or contact Olivia Smith at oliviaksmith@comcast.net to order one or more. Please include who the bouquet goes to, an address, and a sentiment for the card.

Envelopes/order forms will be available again next Sunday. If you took an envelope yesterday please remember to bring it back next week with your order form and payment enclosed. Payment must be received before the bouquets are assembled as each is hand-made. In lieu of the bouquets donations are also being accepted.

Thank you for supporting the Young Women!

RS Announcements 4.11.11

Friday and Saturday, April 15-16 at 7 p.m. the stake will be putting on "The Garden" musical performance at the stake center. For more information click here.

The ward will be holding an Easter egg hunt at Maymont Park this Saturday, April 16 at 10 a.m. Please park near the Hampton St entrance. After you come through the gate you will see our ward activity on the right.

Stake temple day will be Saturday, April 23.

Keely Robinson is looking for someone to watch her little girl once or twice a week. If you or someone you know (mom, young women, mothers helper, whomever) is interested please contact Keely at robinsonkeely@gmail.com or 678-467-0049.

If you or anyone you know is in need of dishes, pots, pans, small kitchen appliances or other housewares contact the Giffin's at 804-756-3729.

RS Announcements 03.28.11

General Conference is next Saturday and Sunday, April 2-3. General sessions will be held from 12-2 and 4-6 p.m. each day and can be viewed at the church or streamed online. Click here to stream online.

For men, priesthood session of General Conference is from 8-10 p.m. Saturday and can only be viewed at the church.

The stake 5k run (or walk) will be April 9 at 8 a.m. To sign up click here.

April 15-16 at 7 p.m. the stake will be putting on "The Garden" musical performance at the stake center. For more information click here.

The ward will be holding an Easter egg hunt Saturday, April 23, at 10 a.m.