March Activities and Workshops Calendar

Happy Anniversary, Relief Society!  What a profound blessing it is to be part of the largest worldwide women's organization, divinely inspired, where we have the opportunity to serve, share, uplift, support, and strengthen.  It truly is a time to celebrate together as we support the purpose of Relief Society (http://www.ldschurch.org/):

• Help sisters and their families come unto Christ

How do we do this? 

• Build faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and teach the doctrines of the kingdom (see 2 Nephi 31:20-21; Omni 1:26).
• Emphasize the divine worth of each sister (see D&C 25:2-3, 15-16; Moses 6:9).
• Exercise charity and nurture those in need (See Mosiah 4:26; Moroni 7:46-48).
• Strengthen and protect families (see Mosiah 4:14-15; D&C 130:2).
• Serve and support each sister (see 1 Corinthians 12:13-27).
• Help sisters become full participants in the blessings of the priesthood (see D&C 66:2; 84:35-39; Moses 5:1).

What a privilege and a joy it is to be in this organization with each of you!  May you know and feel of the Lord's infinite love for you.  (Click HERE to view the Relief Society Commemoration video.)

We look forward to celebrating this special time with you!  Please share the blessings of Relief Society with other women you meet, so that they, too, may feel of the Savior's love for them as a beloved daughter of God. 

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March Activities and Workshops

*Monthly Preparedness Goal:  Update or assemble your 72-hour kits!!

Tuesday, Mar. 2nd @ 7pm @ Amanda's...New FamilySearch workshop.  Come learn tips, tricks, and resources for using New FamilySearch.  If you haven't registered, please bring your membership number, confirmation date, and birth date.  Bring a laptop if you have one.

Also, Dry Pack at the local cannery from 6-8pm.  Please reserve a spot by calling Gloria.  This is a great opportunity to build up your emergency food storage and support our monthly preparedness goals.

Thursday, Mar. 11th @ 7pm in the Relief Society room..."Don't Put it on the Back Burner" planning workshop presented by Mark in our ward.  He will be giving this presentation at Women's Conference in April. 

Tuesday, Mar. 16th @ 7pm at the ward bldg...House of Order: Organizing Paperwork, Files, and Offices. Join us as we share ideas for reducing paper, de-cluttering office spaces/desks, and creating a method to our paperwork madness.

Wednesday, Mar. 17th...Relief Society Anniversary & St. Patrick's Day

Tuesday, Mar. 23rd @ 6:30pm in the Cultural Hall..."Angels Among Us:  Relief Society Anniversary Celebration."  Join us for a special night celebrating the largest, worldwide women's organization!  We will enjoy a wonderful dinner, program, and participate in service as we share, strengthen, and support one another.  It will be an "angelic" evening!  Please invite and bring your fellow sisters:  neighbors, friends, roommates, etc.

Thursday, Mar. 25th @7pm @ Christene's...Book Club.  We'll be discussing "Etta" by Gerald Kolpan.  (For a book review/synopsis, click HERE.)  Even if you don't get to read the book, join us for a fun and entertaining discussion and socializing.

Scrapbooking Fun!

For those of you who are interested in scrapbooking (traditional or digital), cardmaking, etc., check out this blog for local classes:  http://pebblesinmypocket.blogspot.com/.  They are fee classes, but Christene passed this along for anyone who might like it.  (Thanks, Christene!) Plus, there are some great ideas on their blog, too!

We haven't done a scrapbooking workshop/class in a long time, so if this sounds like something you might enjoy (great for family history, too!) and a fun time to get together as sisters and socialize, leave a comment with your area of interest such as:  digital scrapbooking, traditional scrapbooking, journaling, card-making, other?

We always appreciate your feedback and opinions! :)  Have fun!