RS Announcements 7.26.10

Funeral Arrangements for Sister Debi Goodman
Sister Debi Goodman passed away this past weekend. The family has announced that the viewing will take place at Bliley's Funeral Home at 8510 Staples Mill Road on Thursday, July 29 from 6 to 8 pm. The service will be held at the Monument Avenue LDS Chapel on Friday, July 30 at 1 pm.

Tiffany Lunde, our Compassionate Service Leader, is coordinating the family meal which will be served at the son's home in Wyndham at approximately 4 pm that afternoon. If you'd like to help, contact Tiffany at twlunde@verizon.net or call 247-0524.

Volunteers Needed for Storehouse Assignment in August
Our assignment is every Thursday night in August (5, 12, 19 and 26) from 6:30 to 9 pm. If you've been wanting to serve but are not available during the day, here's your chance! Contact Lisa Pyron at lisapyron@gmail.com if you're interested. Four adults are needed each Thursday night.

Walton Feed Order - Due August 29th
If you're interested in ordering food storage items from Walton Feed, a group order is being placed on August 29th. See the Walton Feed Order List attached to the email sent with this posting. If you're interested, please contact Helen Poore at pooreblacky@aol.com.

Visiting Teaching for July
Believe it or not, the month is almost over. If you haven't already connected with your sisters, please do so this week in person, by phone or by mail. It makes a difference to know someone cared. And be sure to contact your supervisor and give your report.

RS Announcements 7.18.2010

Volunteers Needed for August Storehouse Assignment
Our ward assignment for August is every Thursday (Aug 5, 12, 19, and 26) from 6:30 PM to 9 PM. So if you've been wanting to help out but can't make a commitment during the day, here's your chance! Four individuals needed each Thursday. Please contact Lisa Pyron at lisapryron@gmail.com if you're interested.

Baptism, Saturday, 7/24 at 11 AM - Monument Building
Courtney Grover is going to be baptized on Saturday. Please come and join us at this special service as she becomes a member of the church.


Remember, Ward Summer Party is this coming Saturday, 7/24.
Be sure to come to this annual event; held at Deep Run Park near Pavilions 4 and 5, it will be good food, fun and games. If your last name starts with A-L, please bring a salad to share. If it's M-Z, bring a dessert. It all starts at 5 pm. Invite friends and neighbors.

Sister Kintu Collecting Items for Uganda
Sister Kintu is gather a variety of items to help individuals in Uganda. She's asking for clothing, toys and other items you may be discarding. She is coordinating a container to be shipped with the items. Please bring your items to her personally or at church. You can reach her at: 658 -5473 or at 1311 Camden Drive.

Please Remember the Kings in Your Prayers
Brother Dan King is in the hospital in intensive care. Please keep him and Margo in your prayers as they go through this difficult time.

Be sure to read our Sister Spotlight below on Amy Ladle. If you haven't done a spotlight before, but would be interested to tell us more about yourself, please contact Olivia Smith at oliviaksmith@comcast.net

Have an enjoyable week and stay cool!

RS Announcements 7.11.10

Relief Society Sisters will be singing in Sacrament Meeting, Sunday, July 25th.
Please join us on the stand -- all sisters from Relief Society and the auxillaries are invited -- to join our beautiful voices together in singing We Are All Enlisted.

Ward Summer Picnic is just two weeks away!
Join the ward in an annual event at Deep Run Park on Saturday, July 24th from 5-7 pm. Meet at the #4 and #5 Pavillions at the back of the park near the soccer fields. Be sure to invite family, friends and neighbors! It will be a great time of good food, games and fun. To supplement the main dish provided by the ward, bring a salad to share if your last name ends in A-L. If your last name ends in M-Z, please bring a dessert to share.

Clear 2 Litter Bottles with Caps Needed for Scouts
Kathi Taylor no longer needs cans, but does need clear 2 litter bottles (with the caps) for the scouts. Please bring to the Relief Society Room by the end of July.

Remember Our Find, Sell or Swap Column
If you have something you would like listed, please email Olivia Smith at oliviaksmith@comcast.net and I will list it for a few weeks in our blog.

RS Announcements 6.27.10

Two Sisters Still Needed this Tuesday, 6/29
We are still in need of two sisters who can help out at the storehouse with our assignment this coming Tuesday. If you're able, please contact Lisa Pyron at lisapyron@gmail.com or by phone at 762-9699.

I'm back from vacation and look forward to seeing you next Sunday. It's been several weeks and I've missed you all! Have a great 4th of July weekend.

RS Announcements 6.6.2010

Sacrament Meeting Without Power But Not Lacking in the Spirit
For all those who attended church at the Monument Building today, they were met with a chapel full of worshippers, no lights and no air conditioning. The building lost power a few minutes before the meeting was to start. But the sacrament service went forward, the piano still worked (thanks Sister Holzbach) and Tish Hefflebower conducted. There was no micrphone but the Bishop's voice carried over the podium. Despite lack of electricity (and microphone) testimonies were shared as members came to the front (or stood in the pew) and spoke from the heart by the Spirit. The remainder of the classses were cancelled.

If You're Planning to Attend the Stake Service Event "Come Tie With Us" This Wednesday please indicate by marking the poll on the blog. If you need nursery services please email Lisa Pyron at LisaPyron@gmail.com. SEE the Save the Date sidebar on the left for more information!

Have a great week!

RS Announcements 5.30.2010

The Relief Society Pool Party is THIS Wednesday!
Be sure to come (whether you plan to swim or not) and socialize at this popular annual event. It starts at 6:30 pm at Erlynn Lansing's home: 8100 Spenceley Drive off River Road. Bring an item for the salad bar, if you can. There will be no nursery.

#28 Cans (empty ones) Are Needed by the Scouts.
Kathi Taylor is collecting the cans. Bring your cleaned cans to the Relief Society room throughout June and July (see needs them by August.

LDS Book Giveaway
Linda Gunn has a few LDS books to give away. They will be put in the Relief Society Room on a first come, first served basis for the next two weeks.

LDS Family Services
The combined RS/Priesthood meeting today discussed the services of LDS Family Services which is located in the same building at the Bishop Storehouse. They can provide help in a number of areas including: counseling and resources, marriage and parenting classes, adiction recovery programs, adoption services, and help for unplanned pregnancies. You can call them directly at 743-0727. You can reach the website via the Provident Living website of the church. A link is found at the side bar under "Helpful Links You Can Use Now!"

Be sure to read the Sister Spotlight of Mollee Kennedy from last week (see below -- or in the archived section).

RS Announcements 5.23.10

Sisters Needed for the Storehouse Assignment
We need 3 sisters each Tuesday in June (June 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29) for 1-1/2 hours to help clean the Storehouse. We don't need you to commit to every Tuesday -- whatever you can do would be a great help! Meet at the Storehouse at 10 am. Please email Lisa Pyron if you're interested at Lisapyron@gmail.com


Welcome Esther Church to Newsletter Coordinator
Esther has been called to coordinate and produce the newsletter each month which is created for sisters who are on mail lists or cannot access the blog. We welcome her to this Relief Society calling!


Sign-Up Available for Pool Party Food
Our annual Relief Society Pool Party is Wednesday, June 2nd at Erlynn Lansing's home (8100 Spenceley Place) at 6:30 pm. Bring your suit and swim! Sign-ups are going around for salad bar toppings.


Next Sunday Stake Presidency Member Will be at Our Ward
If you need your temple recommend renewed, please contact Erik Lunde (264-5869) or email at ealunde@verizon.net for an appointment with a member of the bishopric and the stake next Sunday.

RS Announcements May 9, 2010

Canning Event this Saturday
If you're interested in learning how to do some canning at the Cannery, this Saturday at 9 am has been set up for our ward. A few sisters have already signed up. If you're interested in going, please contact Karen Rich at devinandkarenrich@comcast.net


It's Pool Party Time! The Annual Glen Allen Summer Social is June 2nd.
Be sure to reserve this Wednesday date for the pool party at the Lansing home....and remember to bring your swimsuit! More information to come as to what food to bring.


Stake Quilting Day Service Event in June
See the Save the Date section for more info on this upcoming Stake Event.

If You Have a Child in Primary...

and would like to stay "in the know" about all things going on with primary please send your email address to Shannon Garofalo at shannonlee_8@yahoo.com

A Woman of Good Works / Visiting Teaching Workshop

By Lisa Pyron and Karen Rich

Rebekah was a remarkable example of courage and willing service. When Abraham's servent met her at the well and asked for a drink of water, she not only obliged, but also offered water to his ten camels. Watering ten camels using a pitcher is a lot of work! Yet she willingly offered her service! We can emulate Rebekah's example of courage, faith, and good works by serving diligently in our callings as visiting teachers. This includes serving without being asked and without hesitation (why may require some of us to overcome fears). Let us be the ones to say simply "I will go."

At baptism, we covenanted to bear one another's burdens (Mosiah 18:8-9.) We became disciples of Jesus Christ. Because we follow the example and teachings of Jesus Christ, we value this sacred assignment, (visiting teaching) to love, know, serve, understand, teach, and minister in His behalf.

Heavenly Father wants to care for each of his daughters. We need to love as he did and do the things he would do to the sister we visit teach. We can pray for the sister and use the Holy Ghost to receive inspiration on how to teach and minister (serve, love) the sister.

Visiting teaching is a way of life. We should "never suppress a generous thought" (Camilla Kimball). We can know with certainty that our Father in Heaven knows us personally because He sends us to be His hands and heart to those in need. If a sister has a need, Heavenly Father does not pluck out of nowhere sisters to answer an alarm at a home they do not know. He is prepared - He will send sisters who understand their charge as visiting teachers. We need to work together with our companions to find an inspired way to watch over the sisters. Maybe it's one visiting and the other doing something else.

President Hinckley promised, "I honestly believe that visiting teachers will taste the sweet and wonderful feeling which comes of being an instrument in the hands of the Lord...visiting teaching is a very serious responsibility...but it is not a heavy burden -- it just take a little more faith. It is worthy of our very best effort. "

Please take time to watch the following two videos on visiting teaching:

http://www.lds.org/pa/rs/home/rsvideo.html?xml=rsvideo_8776c.xml

This video on YouTube has a variety of "scenarios" of the different kinds of visiting teacher we don't want to be --with a dose of humor!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkG1W0GeF_c

RS Announcements Week of 4.25.10

Last Week to Do Your April Visiting Teaching
If you haven't contacted the sisters that you visit, please do so this week. If schedules don't allow for you to get together in person, please be sure to at least call and visit over the phone so your visiting teaching sister knows that you care!

Fast Sunday Next Week
In addition to Fast Sunday, we'll be holding the Visiting Teaching Conference for ALL sisters during the 3rd hour. All sisters in the auxillaries will have their callings covered by the priesthood and all sisters are invited to the Chapel for this special meeting.

Young Women Camp Fundraiser
Be sure to order your homemade caramels for Mother's Day. The Young Women are doing a fundraiser for Girls Camp. Each bag is $8. Please contact Lisa Mullins at jodymullins1@aol.com or Heidi Maxfield at Heidimaxfield@hotmail.com if you'd like to order. Cut-off date is coming up soon!


Be sure to check out our newest Spotlight Sister below: Heidi Maxfield.

RS Announcements Week of 4.18.10

Ward Relief Society Presidency Released; New Presidency Called
In Sacrament meeting yesterday, the current ward RS presidency was released from their callings: Robin McLean as President, Karen Rich as 1st Counselor and Carol Caddell as 2nd Counselor. Hands were raised in unison thanking these sisters for their dedication and service to our ward and our sisters.

Sustained as the new Relief Society Presidency for the Glen Allen ward was Lisa Pyron as President, Karen Rich as 1st Counselor and Amy Ladle as 2nd Counselor.

On behalf of all the sisters in Relief Society we want to say a big "thank you" to Robin and her counselors for the many hours of dedicated service and expressions of love they shared with the sisters. At the same time we welcome Lisa and Amy to their new positions and join with Karen in a new presidency. We wish them the best and extend our love and prayers that they will be lead by the Spirit in all they do.



Janice Keene Funeral Arrangements

Sister Janice Keene passed away on Saturday, April 17th. Visitation will be Monday, April 19th at Bliley's Funeral Home, 8510 Staples Mill Road from 6 to 8 pm.

Funeral Service will also be at Bliley's, but on Tuesday, April 20th at 10 am. Dedication of the grave will be at Signal Hill Memorial Park, 12360 Hanover Courthouse Road, Hanover, VA.

The luncheon will be held at the Monument Building. If you've volunteered to bring food for the family luncheon, please bring it by the building between 11 am and noon. If you need to drop it off before 11 am, please bring it to the home of Lisa Pyron or Robin McLean. Thank you in advance to everyone who has agreed to help.

Glen Allen Young Women Camp Fundraiser
Please look at the post below from last week about the homemade carmels the Young Women are making as a fundraiser and how to order them for Mother's Day.

RS Announcements Week of 4.12.10

Young Women Raising Money for Girls Camp
Once again, the Young Women will be raising money for Girl's Camp by selling Carmels for Mother's Day. A bag is only $8 and will be ready in time for Mother's Day gift giving. They are taking orders now, so contact Lisa Mullins at jodymullins1@aol.com or Heidi Maxfield at heidimaxfield@hotmail.com if you are interested.

Be Sure to Check Out the Save the Date Section
From the book club and the free concert this Thursday to the special Visiting Teaching Conference and Tri-Stake Dance coming up and more, there are plenty of things to do -- so put them on your calendar and let folks you visit teach know about them.

Conference Sessions are Now Available
Be sure to visit http://www.lds.org/ to read, watch of listen to conference sessions that you missed --or that you want to hear again. And while you're at it, comment on this blog posting and let everyone know your favorite talk(s).

And don't forget to read Saturday's posting
April's Presidency Message is now posted and below that is the cutest picture from our newest member, baby Addie Young.

Have a great week!

April Theme: Come Take Your Place as A Woman of Knowledge

By Robin McLean

"Seek ye diligently," said the Lord, "and teach one another words of wisdom; year, seek ye out of the best books words of wisdom; seek learning, even by study and also by faith" (D&C 88:118)

We begin to learn from the moment we are born, and should never stop. Sister Camilla Kimball, wife to President Spencer W. Kimball, set an example of continued learning. She enrolled in one or two college classes each year, even when she was in her seventies. Sister Kimball said, "Learning means keeping the mind open to all kinds of experiences."

Whatever our situation in life, we can seek light and truth for ourselves and others. In "Providing in the Lords Way", we read, "When we have knowledge and wisdom, we are able to discern truth from error and make better choices. We are better able to understand God and our fellowmen, and we have a deeper love for them...To become self-reliant, we should:

*Improve our ability to read, write, and do basic mathematics.
*Study the scriptures and other good books.
*Learn to communicate effectively with others.
*Take advantage of opportunities to gain more knowledge.

To further our study of women of the Old Testmanet, we read of Deborah in the book of Judges. Deborah was chosen by the elders in her tribe to dispense justice beneath her palm tree headquarters in the hill-country of Ephraim, she was a charismatic leader, a judge, a prophetess, called by the Lord to deliver the northern Israelite tribes from Canaanite tyranny.

Although women didn't hold the priesthood and did not have equal authority with the prophets, prophetesses inspired women with strong testimonies called upon by the Lord to perform various tasks - did not seem unusual in ancient Israel. Deborah followed the pattern of other Old Testament women in recognizing and heeding the word of the Lord, and acting accordingly. She acted with honesty, integrity, courage, obedience and wisdom. She judged her people righteously; heard and acted upon what the Lord told her to do; and she accompanied the Israelite army in victory over the Canaanite power.

Deborah had wisdom, which is the proper application of true knowledge. Not all knowledge has the same worth. The most important knowledge for us to have is the saving knowledge of the gospel and of Jesus Christ. Can you ever be truly educated if you can't answer these questions: Where did I come from? Why am I here? Where can I go in the next life? And the most important question...What think ye of Christ? The world cannot teach us these things.

Read about Deborah in the book of Judges: in chapter 4 there is a narrative of the war; in chapter 5, the Sond of Deborah, which is a hymn of praise written after the victory. My favorite erse is Judges 5:7, when the word of the Lord came to deborah, the Old Testament says, "I Deborah arose."

We are told to seek "out of the best books words of wisdom." Such books must include the scriptures. We cannot know God and Jesus without studying about them and then, like Deborah, we will be prepared to arise in knowledge and wisdom to act what we know to be true.

Welcome Adelaide Olivia Young!

We are happy to announce that Jimmy and Katie Young had their baby girl on Sunday, March 28th. Her name is Adelaide Olivia Young and she weight 7 lbs and 14 oz. Everyone is doing well!

Send Katie your best wishes at katieyoung.ky@gmail.com.

RS Announcements 3.28.10

General Conference is Saturday and Easter Sunday

It's time for the Semi-Annual General Conference and the opportunity to hear from our prophet, President Monson and the General Authorities. Be sure to tune in via:

1) In person at the Monument building where satellite feed is available.

2) On Comcast Channel 95 and on Verizon Fios, BYU Channel is 290

3) On the BYU TV channel (if you have Direct TV)

4) or over the Internet

Plan to be spiritually fed!

Regular meetings resume the following Sunday at our Monument Building 4/11.

RS Announcements Week of 3.21.10

This Coming Sunday's Lesson
We return to our regular schedule this coming Sunday, March 28. The Relief Society lesson will be centered on the Conference talk by President Monson entitled: School Thy Feelings, Oh My Brother and will be taught by Amy Ladle. Please take the opportunity to read the talk in advance so you can be better prepared -- and pick up additional spiritual insights.

Visiting Teaching Conference Coming in May
More information to come as to date and place. In the meantime, if you haven't seen your visiting teach-ees for March, make your appointments this week!