RS Announcements 9.26.10

Relief Society Meeting Announcement

Save the Date! Wednesday, October 13th at 7 pm at the Monument Meeting -- Clean Up! That's our theme -- learn how to clean the "right way" around the house -- and learn how to 'clean up' your family's eating habits! Two lessons will be shared:

1) Darlene Lacy will give us the lowdown on cleaning tips, how to clean more efficiently using household products versus expensive cleaners....AND

2) Shelly Garfield will talk about nutrition and adopting healthy eating habits to keep our temporal bodies healthy.

A nursery will be provided.


Halloween Costume Swap After the Oct. 13 Meeting
Do you have a Halloween costume that you're not using or your kids have outgrown? AND are you looking for a new, slightly used costume for one of yours? Then let's SWAP! Plan on bringing your costume(s) to the meeting with a tag/label on it with size and your name/number so it can be returned to you.

RS Announcements 9.19.2010

General Relief Society Meeting is THIS coming Saturday, Sept 25th, 6:30 pm.
Be sure to attend the dinner and broadcast from Salt Lake City and hear a prophet's voice at our annual General Relief Society Meeting. Held at the Stake Center on Pump Road, the evening starts with dinner at 6:30 and then the broadcast starts at 8 pm. Sunday dress applies.

The Stake will be collecting "little treasures" for the Children of the Commonwealth Benevolent Fund to help infants to 18 years old in mental health, mental retardation and substance abuse centers. These include: basketballs, footballs, kickballs, soccer balls, Nerf games, soft cuddly dolls, games for all ages, puzzles (100 pcs or less) coloring books/crayons, fuzzy posters, any type of cards, personal hygiene items - deodorant, toothbrushes, toothpaste, lotions, shampoo/conditioner, musical instruments, toys that do do not have glass or plastic parts or sharp edges and composition books.

It's Not Too Late to Join the Mid-Week Education Class
Our very own Erlynn Lansing is teaching the Doctrine and Covenants and Church History. Class starts at 10 am at the Stake Center every Wednesday and a nursery is available.

Thank You to All Who Helped the King Family
Thank you to all who helped with arrangements and/or food for the funeral service for Dan King yesterday. On behalf of Margo and his extended family, thank you for your kind service.

Funeral Arrangements for Dan King

Brother Dan King, husband of Margo King, passed away yesterday. There will be a viewing on Friday, September 16, from 6-8 pm at Woody's Funeral Home on Parham Road. The family will receive friends at 10 AM on Saturday, September 17th at the Monument Building, followed by the funeral service at 11 AM.

Tiffany Lundee is arranging food for the funeral service. If you'd like to help, please contact her directly.

Please note that the Book Club which was planned for this (Thursday) evening has been cancelled.

RS Announcements 9.12.10

Link to the Video in Kitty Choi's Lesson Today
In her lesson today about Latter-day Saints being covenant people, Kitty referenced the new video about the voices of the Spirit which can be found on the church's website front page http://www.lds.org (you'll need to scroll down) or on YouTube at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPbDZnrxBLM

Apple Desserts are Needed for the Stake Fair this Saturday
Get out your cookbooks and whip up your favorite apple dessert. Entries for the Stake Fair contest are needed!! By the way, it's the dessert for the dinner too -- so the more who enter the more dessert for everyone! A Blue Ribbon will be awarded. See main posting above for more details on the Stake Fair.

Singles Family Home Evening Meets on Mondays
This week it will meet at Shelly Garfield's (Mon., Sept. 13) at 5:30 pm. She's at 6720 Miami Avenue and her phone number is 833-7925.

New Relief Society Temple Trip Dates are Posted
See the sidebar and Save the Date for info on the RS temple trips coming up.

The General Relief Society Broadcast is Two Weeks Away
Even though the broadcast is on the BYU channel and you watch it from the comfort of your own home, it won't serve you dinner! That's right; when you come to the Stake Center at 6:30 pm on Saturday, September 25th, you'll not only get dinner, you'll get to visit with the sisters of the stake and enjoy the spirit of the session in the Chapel. Donations of Little Treasures are being accepted and can be brought that evening (or to the Relief Society Room in advance). They are looking for balls, personal hygiene items, games, cards and musical instruments.

Reminder! The Adult Education Class begins this Wednesday.
Our very own Erlynn Lansing is teaching the Doctrine and Covenants and Church History. Class starts at 10 am at the Stake Center every Wednesday and a nursery is available.

RS Announcements 9.5.2010

Welcome sisters to the Relief Society Board
Today we had several sisters sustained to the Relief Society Board:

• Nedra Luke - Sunday Lesson Teacher
• Kitty Choi - Sunday Lesson Teacher
• Peggy Sculthorpe - Chorister
• Melyn Henderson - Pianist
• Sarah Passey - Enrichment Leader

We wish them the best in their new callings.

That's all the news for now. Have a great week.

Different Ways to Do Service This Month

SERVICE -- It's the Stake Theme for September

Tomorrow is Fast Sunday (and our new starting time at 9 am) and it's a great opportunity fast and pray over our Stake's theme of Service.

"The Lord in His infinite wisdom has designed His Church to operate with a lay ministry. That means we have been charged to watch over one another and to serve one another. We are to love one another as our Father in Heaven and the Lord Jesus Christ love us." Elder Ballard

The Stake sent out today the following ideas of how we can provide service to someone today, and every day!

• Make a dessert for your neighbor and deliver it to their door.
• Write a note or letter to someone that is sick.Young Men take the sacrament to a shut-in.
• Be friendly to a new kid at school.
• Say "Hello" to everyone you see at church.
• Invite someone or a family over for dinner.
• Cut a neighbor's grass for free.
• Call someone on the phone that you didn't see at church.
• While shopping open the door for a stranger.
• Write a letter or draw a picture for your parents or grandparents.
• Adults when was the last time you wrote a letter to your parents?
• Clean up your room without being asked.
• Offer to babysit for free so a couple in your ward/branch can go on a date.
• As a YW or YM class go visit someone from your class or an older member in the ward/branch.
• As a family clean out your closets and donate the clothing to charity.
• Make a donation to the church Humanitarian Fund or PEF.
• For FHE write letters to a missionary or someone in the military.
• Ask your parents, what can I do to help you today?
• Do something nice for someone you work with to help him/her with their job.
• Introduce yourself to a new member of your ward or branch.
• Send an e-card to someone who may be having challenges.
• Volunteer to help with a community activity.
• As a class do a small project to help someone in need.
• For the YM/YW it might be cleaning up the yard or painting a room.
• For a primary class maybe just visiting and singing some primary songs for a older member of the ward or branch.
• Share a toy or game with your brother or sister.
• Be nice to each other.
• Have a Family Home Evening lesson on Service and then write down what your family and you can do to serve others.
• Drive someone to church, grocery shopping, to the doctor, etc.
• Go out with the missionaries on exchanges.
• Pray and ask Heavenly Father how you can serve someone.
• For the primary children make cookies or cupcakes for your non-members friends and deliver them to their houses.
• For the YM/YW make a generous fast offering.
• If you a skilled craftsman ask the bishop/branch president if there is someone that needs a small problem taken care of.
• Every Sunday make sure to put the Hymn Books back in the holder correctly, clean up any paper or food around you after each meeting.
• YM/YW clean the sacrament trays and/or the nursery toys.
• Make a donation to your ward or branch's missionary fund to support the missionaries serving from your ward/branch.

This list is just a start, ponder what you can do help someone today.