Ward employment specialist

If you need any assistance with unemployment, underemployment, or help with employment in general, the ward employment specialist is Benjamin Ainsa. (804) 270-2573 or email myazdiamondbacks@yahoo.com

Richmond Career Fair

March 14, 2012 (Wednesday)

11am-2pm

Crown Plaza Hotel

6531 W. Broad St

Temple trips

Upcoming Temple trips Saturday February 18th & Tuesday February 21.  If you would like to ride together please contact Sister Faye Mullins - 501-2101or Carol Caddell - 270-4012. 

Tri-Stake Single Adult Conference

On April 20 & 21 there will be a Tri-Stake Single Adult Conference for ages 31 and up. Friday night social time. Saturday breakfast, keynote speakers, workshops, lunch, social time, dinner, & dance. Sunday breakfast, Sacrament Meeting/Testimony Meeting, lunch, and goodbye.

Also those 18 and up are invited for the Keynote Speakers at 10:00 am on Saturday.  The speakers will be Elder Lansing & Sister Oaks.

February's messages

To read the following articles click on them.  Exhort Them to Pray is the First Presidency's message and this is February's Visiting Teaching Message Guardians of the Hearth.

CANCELLED - Career Workshop Reminder

This is an update, THE CAREER WORKSHOP ON FEBRUARY 11TH HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO INSUFFICIENT PARTICIPANT REGISTRATIONS.

This Saturday at 9:00 am at the Stake Center will be the Career and Employment Workshop.   Learn and practice skills needed to obtain a job, move up in the job you have, change careers. Registration required. Please contact Tish Heflebower @ Tish.heflebower@gmail.com or 804-928-3868 Bring a sack lunch.

Tri-stake Super Saturday and Dance

February 11 at 6:00 pm at the Stake Center for those with YM/YW.  Tomorrow is a Super Saturday followed by a Valentine's Day themed dance. Church Dress.
 

Gospel Doctrine Lessons

Here's the reading assignments for Sunday School for the next few weeks.

Feb. 12  Gospel Doctrine Lesson 6: 2 Nephi 1-2

Feb. 19  Gospel Doctrine Lesson 7: 2 Nephi 3-5

Mar. 4    Gospel Doctrine Lesson 8: 2 Nephi 6-10

Stake Employment Reminder

Don't forget that this Wednesday February 8 and every 2nd and 4th Wednesdays at 7:pm, the Stake will be doing the Stake Employment Office at the Stake Center. 

This is an opportunity for members to work with employment specialists one on one for employment-related activities such as writing resumes, networking and goal setting.  Appointments are not required.  For additional information, please contact:  Candace Harman at vacandace@gmail.com or 804.380.8558, Tish Heflebower at tish.heflebower@gmail.com or 804.928.3868, Hank Heilesen at hankheilesen@ymail.com or 804.240.8648.

Our divine potential

The sources from Sister Rich's lesson today are as follows.  And what an amazing lesson too!  What was your favorite part?

Elder D. Todd Christofferson - Recognizing God's Hand in Our Daily Blessings

Elder Rober C. Oaks - Your Divine Heritage 

Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf - You Matter to Him

Also from the Scriptures - Helaman 5:12, Alma 37:36-47 & 1Nephi 16:29.

If you click on each one it will take you to that article or scripture(you will need to scroll down to the specified verse).

Fires of Faith

"Fires of Faith - The Coming Forth of the King James Bible" a series of films which celebrate the 400th anniversary of one of the most enduring pieces of writing in the history of humanity. These stories, along with a modern, scholarly perspective of the 16th century book are presented to us by BYUtv.

Marriage Class Information

A new round of the Strengthening Marriage class will be starting up in two weeks (Feb 12).  The course is set up to accommodate up to 10 couples and is currently about half full.  The class will be held each week during Sunday School in the Relief Society Room and will take approximately 12 weeks to complete.

This is a relatively new curriculum put together by the church and is set up specifically for married couples. Our stake presidency is encouraging all married couples in the stake to take this class eventually.   The course addresses such topics as communication, unity & equality, resolving conflict and enriching marriage.    If you are interested in participating in this round, please talk to Jerry or Christy Fiala (fialac@aol.com) or see a member of the bishopric.

Community service opportunity

The Stake is presenting a community service opportunity if anyone or group is interested in making a gift basket for the Widow's Mite to sell the end of February.  Baskets can be any size, any theme.  Some ideas, an Italian basket could contain speciality pastas, sauces, spices, cheese; a scrapbooking basket - fancy scissors, fancy papers, stickers, etc; a letter-writing basket - pens, note cards, envelopes, stationary, etc; you get the idea.  Please let the RS Presidency know if you are interested. 

Congratulations

Congratulations to Brian and Ashley Landreth on the birth of their son Nixon Eli, born 1/22 weighing 8lbs & 5oz and 21 inches long.

RS announcements 1/16/12

The Temple reopens this week and there will be a trip on Wednesday January 18th.  See Faye Mullins if you are interested.

The baptism of Audrey Fleming on January 21 at 2:00 pm.

Also on January 21 a Tri-Stake Single Adult Winter Activity - for those 31 and older with your families/children.  The food will be provided   Come enjoy volleyball and lots board games!

Congratulations to Shelby Newton on the birth of her daughter Aaleyah Starr Mason born January 15.  She weighed 7lbs 3oz.

Spring Term Institute beginning this week at 7:00 pm & Wednesdays at 7:00  Both classes will be at the Institute Building, 300 Grace Street(upstairs at the Richmond Branch Building).  Mondays at noon will be taught at the MCV Dental Building and Thursdays at 7:00 pm at the Farmville Chapel.  These are especially for those ages 18-30.  But don't miss out on Adult Education(Institute) taught by Sister Erlynn Lansing at the Stake Center on Wednesdays at 10:00 am.

January 22 at 8:00 pm at the Stake Center there will be a Seminary Centennial Broadcast celebrating 100 years of Seminary.   Did you know you can follow the broadcast & other Seminary news on Twitter by using the #ldsseminary hashtag.

Ward Conference RS Lesson

What a great lesson the Stake RS Presidency taught yesterday on the importance of our visiting with one another.  We may be more to our sisters than we know.

If you haven't had the chance to read the book Daughters in My Kingdom, you can do so online by clicking on the title.

Richmond Tri-Stake Single Adults Winter Activity

All Single Adults ages 31 & older, & their families/children.  

January 21 at 6:00 pm at the Monument Ave building come to play volleyball and board games. The salad & pizza will be provided.


Feel free to bring your own board games, but we will provide plenty! 

For additional information, contact: Jason Mills – 804-822-8304 Carol Caddell – 804-270-4012