May Activities and Workshops

President Dieter F. Uchtdorf (September 2009) reminds us as women of the Church and daughters of Divinity, "May I invite you to rise to the great potential within you. But don’t reach beyond your capacity. Don’t set goals beyond your capacity to achieve. Don’t feel guilty or dwell on thoughts of failure. Don’t compare yourself with others. Do the best you can, and the Lord will provide the rest. Have faith and confidence in Him, and you will see miracles happen in your life and the lives of your loved ones. The virtue of your own life will be a light to those who sit in darkness, because you are a living witness of the fulness of the gospel (see D&C 45:28). Wherever you have been planted on this beautiful but often troubled earth of ours, you can be the one to “succor the weak, lift up the hands which hang down, and strengthen the feeble knees” (D&C 81:5).

My dear sisters, as you live your daily life with all its blessings and challenges, let me assure you that the Lord loves you. He knows you. He listens to your prayers, and He answers those prayers, wherever on this world you may be. He wants you to succeed in this life and in eternity."

May Activities and Workshops

Tuesday, May 4th...New FamilySearch 101 @ Amanda's from 7-8pm.  Come learn about how New FamilySearch can help you find your family members, streamline family history, and open new opportunities to find records of your ancestors.  If you haven't yet registered, please bring your birth date, confirmation date, and Church membership number.  Also, if you a laptop, please bring one.

Wednesday, May 5th...Soup/Salads Night Pt. II @ Alison's @ 7pm.  Alison will email the needed information for this yummy class.  If you haven't yet signed up to attend, it's not too late.  Contact Alison for more information.

Sunday, May 9th...Happy Mother's Day!

Wednesday, May 12th...Soup/Salads Night Pt. III @ Alison's @ 7pm. Alison will email the needed information for this yummy class. If you haven't yet signed up to attend, it's not too late. Contact Alison for more information.

Thursday, May 13th..."A Night in the Holy Land" @ the ward bldg. @ 7pm.  Molly, Nanette, and Ann who have recently traveled in Israel, Jerusalem, and Petra will be sharing pictures, stories, and experiences about what it was like to have walked where the Savior walked in days of old.  Light, authentic refreshments will be served.  This would be a great activity to bring friends, neighbors, and including those not of our faith.

Thursday, May 20th...Book Club @ Kathy's @ 7pm.  The book is "Prayers for Sale" by Sandra Dallas.  To read a book review from "Deseret News," click here.  Even if you don't get a chance to read the book, join us for fun conversation and socializing.

Tuesday, May 25th...Food Storage Tasting Table @ the ward bldg. @ 7pm.  All are invited (men, too) to join us for a night of tasting and sharing on both pre-packaged food storage and yummy recipes to use the food you are storing.  It's good to have a desire to store food for emegencies.  It's better to begin storing it.  It's best to store it, know how to use it, and then to use it! : )  Stay tuned for more details and reminders.

Relief Society Temple Day...Contact Siv for date/time.

Coming soon...Photography 201 class - we'll be learning more basics in improving our pictures and taking a field trip to practice our new skills.

April Activities and Workshops

"Unless we understand this concept of renewal, it’s difficult to understand the resurrection and atonement of Jesus Christ. What our Savior made possible was not just the eternal renewal of our bodies and a renewal of innocence that will qualify us to dwell in our Heavenly Father’s presence; the reach of his gift extends even further. Because of our Redeemer, we can renew and refresh and rejuvenate our spirits here and now in a manner just as miraculous as anything we see in nature." (Darin Cozzens, Ensign, April 1993)

May we refresh and renew our spirits as well as our devotion to our Heavenly Father and the Savior as we reflect upon the redeeming and enabling power of the Atonement and the glory of the Resurrection during this Easter season and during General Conference.

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April Activities and Workshops...Join us for one or many!

*Saturday, April 3rd/Sunday April 4th - General Conference

*Sunday, April 4th - Happy Easter!

*NEW DATE!...Tuesday, April 20th - New FamilySearch 101 at Amanda's at 7pm-8pm. Come learn helpful tips as you navigate New FamilySearch and prepare to take ancestors' names to the temple. We will also discuss Record Search and Indexing.  Bring a laptop, if you have one. Also, if you haven't yet registered, bring your birth date, confirmation date, and Church Membership number. (*We'll have another night in April to have this workshop.*)

*Thursday, April 22nd - "A Hair Affair" at the ward bldg. at 7pm.  Three classes to choose from or attend all of them. Come learn basic cuts for your kids, yourself, bangs, etc. from our resident ward hair stylist expert, Nicole. We'll also be making white ponytail scrunchies as a service to the Temple Baptistry, and utiize our creativity by making some easy, cute hair accessories.

*DATE CHANGE - Sign-up in Relief Society - "Food for Thought, Caring, and Sharing" at Alison's home.  This month, Alison will be sharing salad and soup recipes.  If interested, please let her know, email her, or sign-up in Relief Society.  You'll receive an email with the information.

*Thursday, April 29th - "Book Club" at Toni's at 7pm.  The book is, "The Last Chinese Chef" by Nicole Mones.  It's an entertaining story highlighted with the philosophy of Chinese cooking and culture.  Feel free to come even if you haven't read the book.  For a book review, click here.

*Date/time to be announced - "Sisters of Service" workshop. We'll be finishing the quilt we had planned on finishing at our Relief Society Anniversary dinner. The quilt will be donated to the Humanitarian Center is greatly needed with the increasingly frequent natural disasters that have recently occured.

*April Emergency Preparedness Goal - attend the Home Depot Family Safety/Preparedness Fair on Saturday, April 24th at the Home Depot.  More details to come.  This satisfies our monthly preparedness goal, too!

*Coming Soon - "Girl's Night In" - Come enjoy a relaxing and fun night "off" at Cathy's. Lots of laughs, socializing, and goodies to enjoy.

**New ideas for activities and workshops always welcome.**

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!

February Activities and Workshops

"Sisters, it is a glorious doctrine to me that we can choose to give Christ all our heart—that we can choose to put our Savior and Redeemer at the center of our heart. In each of us, the restored gospel of Jesus Christ can be “written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God; not in tables of stone, but in fleshy tables of the heart.”  (Anne C. Pingree, former General Relief Society 2nd Counselor, November 2003)

*Yoga - every Thursday @ 7pm @ Lynette, Julie, and Lisa's place.  Bring water and yoga mat if you have one, and wear comfy clothes.  This is a great way to relax after a stressful day!

*Tuesday, Feb. 2nd - "New FamilySearch 101" @ 7pm @ Amanda's place. This is going to be a monthly "open house" style workshop, where you can come/go as you please. We can work on registering, useful resources, troubleshooting, and becoming more familiar with the program. Bring any questions you have and a laptop if you have one.

*Wednesday, Feb. 10th - "Easy Valentine's Flower/Candy Bouquets" @ 7pm @ Haley's.  This is a great idea for a simple and easy gift for friends, sisters you visit teach, family, teachers, etc.  If you'd like to make one, please bring a container (about the size of a 3" clay pot) to put the flower/candy bouquet in.).  Questions?  Contact Haley for further details or see sign-up in Relief Society.

*Sunday, Feb. 14th - Happy Valentine's Day

*Tuesday, Feb. 16th - "Emergency Preparedness:  Family Plans" @ 7pm @ the ward. bldg.  Spouses are welcome to attend this workshop as well. We'll be discussing/creating family plans.

*Monday, Feb. 22nd - President's Day

*Tuesday, Feb. 23rd - "Food for Thought, Caring, and Sharing" @ 7pm @ the ward bldg.  Topic: Getting Creative with Cooking on a Budget. We'll also have a segment devoted to couponing and money-saving strategies at the grocery store as well.

*Thursday, Feb. 25th - Book Club at 7pm at Catherine's.  The book for this month is "Snow Flower and the Secret Fan" by Lisa See (which can be found at the library or paperback at a bookstore).  This book takes place in nineteenth-century China.  "An engrossing and completely convincing portrayal of a woman shaped by suffering forced upon her from her earliest years, and of the friendship that helps her to survive."

*Saturday, Feb. 27th - Stake Relief Society Humanitarian Activity @ 9:30AM @ the stake center.  Before then, please begin bringing fleece pieces (size 72" x 60") to Relief Society.  We will be cutting/tying fleece blankets for be given to Primary Children's Medical Center as they are in need of many blankets.  We will keep the fleece pieces you bring in the closet until the day of the activity.  Light breakfast will be served.

*RS Temple Day - contact Siv for date/time/details.

*Tuesday, March 2nd from 6-8pm at the Murray Cannery.
**If you want to participate we need to reserve a spot for you. Call Gloria by Sunday, February 28th.**

ARE YOU PREPARED?

Do you have the Basic Storage Items? Grains, Legumes, Powdered Milk, Cooking Oil, Sugar or Honey, Salt. . . .Now you have your Basic Storage you need to:

“USE IT OR LOSE IT”

Using your food storage - recipe for the month:

WHOLE WHEAT RAISIN NUT MUFFINS

2 cups whole wheat flour ½ cup chopped nuts
¾ cup brown sugar, packed ½ cup raisins
½ cup nonfat dry milk powder 1 egg
1 ½ tsp baking powder ¼ cup oil
1 tsp soda 1 cup plus 2 Tb Cold Water
¾ tsp salt

Mix together flour, brown sugar, nonfat dry milk, baking powder, soda and salt. Stir in nuts and raisins. Beat egg with a fork and stir in oil and water. Add to flour mixture. Mix just enough to combine and ingredients are moistened. (Do not over mix) Spoon into well greased or paper lined muffin tins. Bake in preheated 400 degree oven for about 20 minutes. Makes 12-18 muffins.

January Excitement - A New Year!

"Let it Snow, let it snow, let it snow"...This line from the popular song rings all too true as we begin the new year - 2010, can you believe it!!??  What do you have planned for the new year?  Have you thought about some goals to work toward - not resolutions, but goals - to keep us motivated and progressing forward?  Maybe it's along the lines of getting more organized or losing weight?  How about spending more quality time with your family or doing something for someone each day?  Whatever you decide, 2010 is filled with possibilities and opportunities. 

Relief Society Meetings this year are going to support your goals in the areas of:
 
1)Homemaking
2) Marriage and family
3) Provident living and self-reliance
4) Temples and family history
5) Sharing the gospel
6) Compassionate service

Check out the revised Relief Society Meetings website by clicking here to see some of the fun ideas, plus so much more this year!  As always, we welcome your ideas for activities, classes, topics you'd like covered, etc.  So, please feel free to share with a member of the committee!

Here's to an exciting and happy new year!

January Activities/Classes:

Thursday, Jan. 7...Yoga @ 7pm @ Lynette, Julie, & Lisa's home.  If you haven't tried yoga yet, you're missing out.  Wear comfy clothes, bring water, and a mat if you have one.  (*This class meets every Thursday unless otherwise noted.)

Tuesday, Jan. 12...Introduction to New FamilySearch @ 7pm @ Amanda's place.  Come join us for "Everything You Wanted to Know About New FamilySearch, But Were Afraid to Ask."  Bring your laptop if you have one.  Whether you've never registered yet or are a New FamilySearch pro, let's explore New FamilySearch together.  It truly is a revolution in family history and a modern miracle.  *If you haven't registered yet, please bring your confirmation date and membership number.  (This will be a complemetary class to the weekly Family History Sunday School class.)

Thursday, Jan. 14...Yoga @ 7pm @ Lynette, Julie, & Lisa's home. If you haven't tried yoga yet, you're missing out. Wear comfy clothes, bring water, and a mat if you have one. (*This class meets every Thursday unless otherwise noted.)

Tuesday, Jan. 19...Stake Cannery Day from 6-8pm at our local cannery (dry pack).  Contact Gloria by Jan. 17th to reserve a spot.

Thursday, Jan. 21...Yoga @ 7pm @ Lynette, Julie, & Lisa's home. If you haven't tried yoga yet, you're missing out. Wear comfy clothes, bring water, and a mat if you have one. (*This class meets every Thursday unless otherwise noted.)

Tuesday, Jan. 26..."Organizing for the Unorganized" @ 7pm @ TBA.  Learn how to simplify your life by getting organized!  The new year is always a good time to start de-cluttering and cleaning out spaces.  Find out how to decide what to keep, donate, throw out as well as creative ways to organize small spaces and "containerize."  Come with an idea of a space you'd like to organize.

Thursday, Jan. 28...Book Club @ 7 pm @ Kathy's home.  The book we will discuss is " Forgotten Garden," by Kate Morton. This book transports the reader from the back alleys of poverty of pre-World War I London to the shores of colonial Australia where so many made a fresh start, and back to the windswept coast of Cornwall, England, past and present.  Please join us even if you haven't read this book. The discussion is fun and you can even recommend some good books you have read that all of us should read.

*Cannery Information - contact Gloria for more information:*

Welfare Square: No scheduled appointments "Walk In ONLY"
Hours: Mon - Wed - Fri 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Tues - Thurs 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Sat - 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon

Individuals and families may go to the cannery at their convenience during the above times. There may be a short waiting period until one of the four canning spots is available.

Local Cannery (dry pack)
Our stake assigned date: Tuesday -- January 19, 2010 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
To participate please call Gloria by Sunday, January 17th so a spot can be reserved for you.

Fridays are open for individuals to come in by calling the cannery for an appt. the day before. (Thursday)

Wet pack items are also available at the local Cannery -- call for items, prices, etc and to sign up for a time.

Join us for one or all of our Relief Society Meetings - whatever fits you and your family's schedule!  Spread the word and bring a friend, neighbor,

roommate, or family member! 

We look forward to a fun and inspiring 2010!!

November Activities

Autumn Greetings, Sisters!

We are well into autumn and seeing the seasonal effects all around:  colorful leaves, cooler weather (and even some snow!), comfort foods, and holiday traditions.  In keeping with ways to enjoy and celebrate this fun and festive time of year, we have an assortment of activities/classes this month.  We'd love to see you and your friends/neighbors at one or many of them! 

If you have ideas for a class/activity you'd like to participate, please feel free to let one of the Relief Society Meetings Committee know.  We're always open to new ideas that support our sisters!

Tuesday, Nov. 3rd - "Made for You With Love" class will be making "Family Tree Shadow Boxes" @ 7pm @ the ward building.  Haley will be teaching us how to make these beautiful displays to preserve family memories.  Please bring a shadow box (40% off coupons in Sunday newspaper/supplements for Robert's and Michael's) and family photos.  All other supplies provided.

Thursday, Nov. 5th - Yoga class @ 7pm @ Lynnette's, Julie's, and Lisa's home.  Wear comfy clothes and bring water.  This is a healthy way to reduce stress!

Tuesday, Nov. 10th - Photography Class Pt. II @ 7pm @ the ward building.  Catherine will be sharing her expertise in helping us take better photos.  She will give a basic review and share new ideas (for those who attended the first class).  This is especially applicable with holiday photo opportunities around the corner.  Bring your digital camera. - CANCELLED due to illness.

Thursday, Nov. 12th - Yoga class @ 7pm@ Lynnette's, Julie's, and Lisa's home. Wear comfy clothes and bring water. If you haven't tried yoga before, now is a great time to begin with a small group!

Tuesday, Nov. 17th - "Food for Thought, Sharing, and Eating" class @ 7pm @ the ward building.  Fran will be sharing fun ideas/recipes for Thanksgiving and Christmas, and of course, for quality control, we'll have to sample the yummy recipes.  (*Please note:  Due to our Quarterly Activity, we will not have a "Food for Thought, Sharing, and Eating" class in December.) - CANCELLED due to illnesses.

Wednesday, Nov. 18th - Book Club @ 7pm @ Kathy's home.  Book is, "A Guide to the Birds of East Africa" by Nicolas Draysen.  It's a fun, quick read much in the same style as "The Number One Ladies' Detective Agency."  Click here for a mini-review and Q&A with the author. - POSTPONED - until December.

Thursday, Nov. 19th - "Who Gets Grandma's Yellow Pie Plate?" presentation @ 7pm @ the ward building (Relief Society room).  Mark, from our ward, will be teaching us about effective ways to communicate with family members during sensitive times such as a family death.  This will be a useful class for all ages.

Thursday, Nov. 26th - Happy Thanksgiving!

Relief Society Temple Day - contact Siv for date/time.

Playgroup - contact Maren for date/time/details.

Coming Soon!! - Family History class (in addition to Sunday School class). 

Any questions or ideas about classes/activities, please contact Christene, Amanda, or any Relief Society Meetings Committee Member