Cub Scout Pack 16

Pancake Breakfast

October 15th, 2011

9:00 am

Stevensville LDS Church

$3.00 Individual

$10.00 Family

 

Come support our Cub Scouts!

Michelle Wilton is hosting a Party in Pink Zumbathon charity event to benefit Susan G. Komen & its global non-profit partners in the cure for cancer.

Oct. 22, 2011

10:00am-12:00pm

Stevensville highschool gym

$8 in advance/$10 @ the door

(tickets available @ Florence Physical Therapy or from Michelle 274-6190

*DJ

*Guest Zumba instructors

*Prizes

Wear as much pink as you will & come Zumba for an amazing cause! 75%+ goes to the organization.

Susan G. Komen for the Cure's promise is to save lives & end breast cancer forever by empowering people, ensuring quality care for all & energizing science to find the cures.




For more info. contact Michelle 274-6190

Canning Date

Oct. 29th, 2011

 10:00 am

We will be canning:

milk

black beans

hot cocoa mix

 macaroni

regular oats

Craft Night!

November 10th

6:00-9:00 p.m.

Sign-ups are in the foyer 
Bring a Snack to share while we are crafting
Childcare will be provided for those who sign-up
Special FREE craft will be provided
by the Relief Society

Lighted Christmas Tree $11.00

Simple Coasters $3.00

Ten Minute Table Runner

No cost/ you bring the following supples:

1/4 yard theme fabric, 1/2 yard coordinating fabric and buttons (optional)

Light Box $14.00 (your choice of design from sign-up)

Welcome Sign $17.00 (includes sign w/4 sets of 3 designs, 12 total of your choice) 
$1.00 extra for each additional set of vinyl to be placed on the flip side.

Message from the R.S. Presidency October 2011

During this month’s General Conference, I was fascinated by the talk given by Robert D. Hales as he spoke about waiting upon the Lord. I thought that meant waiting for things to happen according to God’s time frame, which in a way it does. But according to Elder Hales, it also means hoping and trusting that His will be done, pondering, being patient, receiving the Holy Ghost, and relying on the merits of Christ. Waiting on the Lord doesn’t mean that we do nothing, but that we press forward and live according to our beliefs. Isaiah 40:31 says, “But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.”


                                              -Sis. Kim Gibbs

The Sister Spotlight October 2011

This sister was born in Hamilton and raised mostly in Missoula.  She has one sister (who is also in our ward) and one brother.  She now has six children and 14 grandchildren of her own– which are her priority in life as well as her joy.  She has her Master’s Degree in education, teaching high school English and Literature and Alternative school over the years.  She loves traveling and going on new adventures.  In fact, when her grand kids turn 12 years old, she likes to take them with her on a trip somewhere.  She has seen 32 out of the 100 wonders of the world, which have taken her to places like Africa, Greece, Paris, Australia, Egypt, Vienna and recently the Galapagos Islands.  For her 60th birthday, she went sky diving!  She enjoyed that and has also been parasailing and bungee jumping.  She lives life to the fullest and being busy.  Her interests include photography– especially of children and sunsets.  She loves music and dancing.  Her talents include playing the piano and organ.  As a teenager she even played the organ at the fairgrounds.  She enjoys all kinds of water activities including scuba diving, snorkeling and fishing.   She has served in all the organizations of the church.  Her favorite jobs  are working with the youth and in the temple.  Her sister says she just makes the world a better place with her smile, sense of humor and her fun presence.  Who is she?  Click on the comments to find out.

Message from the R.S. Presidency September 2011

I read Sister Julie Beck's article, "Relief Society History: A Look at the Lord's Vision for His Daughters" in the current September Ensign.  Her own study of our history revealed "...an impressive record of the Lord's dealings with His daughters and His expectations for them."  In her article, we  gain valuable perspectives from an understanding of our history:
   We see how the Lord has helped sisters of the past and we gain testimony that He will also help us today;
   We gain the perspective we need to keep our focus on the essential things that will bless our lives eternally:
   We understand our inseparable connection to the priesthood.  The Prophet Joseph Smith said, "I will organize the women under the priesthood after the pattern of the priesthood";
   We understand that as we enter Relief Society we become part of a great worldwide sisterhood,  united in discipleship.
Finally, we learn through our history "who we are and our vital role in our Heavenly Father's plan.  We can't delegate our responsibilities to someone else.  Because our Heavenly Father knows us and loves us, He will sustain us as we seek to align our will with His."

                                                       -Sis. Diana Hirschi

Sister Spotlight September 2011

Born near Kalamazoo, Michigan, this sister lived there until she was only three years old.  Then her family moved to Missoula, Montana.  She had 2 sisters (one passed away as a baby) and 2 brothers.  She met her husband who lived in the neighborhood where she grew up.  They fell in love and married soon after.  They were blessed with three children, one boy and two girls.  At 24 years old she was introduced  to the church when some ward missionaries stopped  to talk with the family.  (Her husband was a member, but inactive.)  She and her 2 older children were soon baptized.  She's felt the gospel bless her life, especially with raising her children.  She's since held many callings in the church such as R.S. teacher, YW president, nursery worker, single adult representative and is currently one of our visiting teaching supervisors.  She and her husband moved to Lolo in 1977.  Her husband passed away in 1999.  She moved to Florence in 2004, were she now lives with her son, three Pekinese dogs and a cat.  She's always loved animals.  She is a talented artist and has done many paintings over the years.  She likes doing family history work.  Traveling with  her granddaughter is anther thing she enjoys.  She is known for her positive attitude- she has had several major surgeries in the past few years and is not a complainer.  She is a lot of fun to be around.  We sure love her!  Who is she?  Click on the comments to find out.

Last weekend was the Relief Society General broadcast.  It is always wonderful to attend that meeting.  If you missed it you can find it HERE.  You can also find the rest of the talks from this weekends General Conference there on the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saint's website.  I personally loved the Forget Me Not talk by President Dieter F. Uchtdorf.  Also, go check out  Sister Williams blog.

Relief Society Class

Freezing & Drying Foods

Friday, September 30th, 2011

7pm in the kitchen @ the Church

Spouses are invited

Childcare is provided

Book Club

Book Club this Thursday (Sorry, this is from a couple of Thursdays ago. Ari :) was uplifting as we listened to comments on books that had been read.


Book Club for October will be on October 13 – second Thursday at Niemann’s, 132 1st Avenue, at 7:00. Parking is available in the driveway and across the road.

The book for this month is Daughters in My Kingdom – The History and Work of Relief Society, published by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

The Forward is a Message from the First Presidency encouraging the Sisters to study this book. And..don’t skip the Preface—it gives you a desire to read the complete book.

The books are a gift from the First Presidency and the Relief Society and were handed out at Relief Society last Sunday. If you do not have one, ask Sister Gibbs or come by my house where she left twelve of them.

I am on Chapter 6 now (with my red pencil in hand) and have learned many things and read about activities in which I participated—which was a surprise to me. The reading is inspiring, it gives knowledge about Relief Society that I didn’t know and some are thoughts I will never forget. One is: A sister who had been through World War 11 in East Germany was asked how she kept a testimony during all these trials. She said, “I didn’t keep a testimony through those times—my testimony kept me.”

Even if you can’t come share with us, read the book and enjoy the history and testimonies of Relief Society. Ila Marie Niemann

September 16th & 17th 2011 Stake Temple Days

Temple Day "Sign-Up Sheets" Located in the Lobby
Check the sign-up sheets, as there are more session appointments available.

Bring Your Own Family Names to the Temple
If you are taking your own family's names to the temple to perform their ordinances, you do not need to submit them to the Stake.  However, please do contact Sister Lori Schallenberger or Sister Margaret Wirtz to make sure your names are "temple ready".

Printed "Ordinance Cards"
If you already have printed "ordinance cards" and have too many family names to perform ordinances by yourself and would like the help of members of our Stake, please take them to the Hamilton or Stevensville FHC's.
If you do not have your own family names, many members of our Stake would greatly appreciate help with temple work for their families!

All the printed "ordinance cards" will be sorted -- by specific ordinance and alphabetically.  This will be done by Lori Schallenberger and Margaret Wirtz and be taken to Bro. Greg Olsen on Thursday, September 15.

At the Temple
When members get to the Temple for the Friday, September 16, and Saturday, September 17 sessions, please come to the lobby of the Spokane Stake Center--just across the driveway--to pick up "ordinance cards" .

If you are doing more than one session of the same ordinance, pick up the number of cards you will need to do them.

Child Care
Child care will be available at the Stake Center on September 17 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00p.m., for ages 18 months and older.

Motel
Someone has volunteered to pay 1/2 of the motel room cost if you stay at the Best Western Pheasant Hill,
12415 E. Mission (Mission & Pines), 1-509-926-7432

Luncheon for Saturday, September 17
There will be a lunch, for everyone, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.  Food will still be available in the kitchen until 3:00 p.m.

Any questions, please contact your High Priest Group Leader or Bro. Greg Olsen.
Please contact Sister Margaret Wirtz or Sister Lori Schallenberger with questions about family names for temple ordinances.

General Relief Society Meeting September 24th, 2011 6pm at the Stevensville Stake Center

Book Club

September 8, 2011 (second Thursday) at the Niemann’s home – 132 1st Avenue (by the railroad tracks) 7:00 p.m. Parking space in the driveway and across the road.


Tell us about a book you read that has touched your life and you would like others to read – not necessarily in Book Club—to feel the joy of reading and sharing.

Your presentation should be from 5 – 8 minutes and share your feelings and learnings. Everyone come to hear introductions to special books.

Stake Conference

Just a reminder that Stake Conference is this weekend August 20th-21st.  We have Bishop Keith B. McMullin here.  He is the Second Counselor of the Presiding Bishopric.  The Stake presidency has asked us to come and bring our journals.  The adult session is TONIGHT! 7pm 

Sunday morning session is at 10am.

Bishop Keith B. McMullin

Second Counselor of the Presiding Bishopric



Relief Society Canning Class

When: TONIGHT! August 19th 7pm

Where: at the church

Couples are invited!  So make it a date.

Yummy dessert will be served.

Childcare will be provided.

Relief Society Garden Party

The sweet sisters in 1st ward invited us 2nd ward sisters to a Garden Party!

When: Thursday August 11th, 6:30 pm

Where: Sister Dallas Olsen's house. 2596 Eastside Hwy in Stevi.

~ Park on the north side of the house in the pasture

~ Wear your favorite Garden Hat

~ Bring your favorite Garden Salad

~ Also bring an item you no longer use for our exchange table.

  Example: clothes, toys, kitchen gadget, decor etc.

~ Dessert will be provided by Relief Society

Message from the Presidency August 2011

Can we make a difference to others when we follow the Savior? Does the service we perform in His name make the world a better place? Elder L. Tom Perry shares an experience he had while stationed in Nagasaki, Japan, after the end of WWII. Wanting to make a difference during time off, he and other soldiers repaired Christian churches and helped the ministers begin preaching again. When Elder Perry and his companions left Japan for home, the Japanese Christians they had served came to bid them farewell in a touching display of love and gratitude. Elder Perry testifies of the Savior and His love and Atonement for each of us, declaring that “the only lasting joy and happiness we will ever find during our mortal experience will come by following the Savior, obeying His law, and keeping His commandments.”

-Sis. Dena Griffin

The Sister Spotlight August 2011

This sister was born in Rigby, Idaho but raised in Aiken, South Carolina. She was raised in a blended family of 7 sisters. She met her husband-to-be at a young single adult activity in Georgia. She moved to Provo, Utah where she dated the young man from Georgia again. They soon fell in love and were married. Their first home was in Draper, Utah where they lived for a year. Then service in the army took her husband to Fort Bragg, No. Carolina where they eventually lived for four years, and then Georgia again. There they both finished schooling. She graduated in Occupational Therapy. Recently, they moved here to Montana where she finished with clinicals. She is now in the process of job hunting. This family has been blessed with 4 children- 3 boys and one girl ages 8 years to 7 months. Her hobbies include sewing, camping, and photography. As a new member in our ward she was recently called as second counselor in the Primary presidency. Her husband says this calling is great for her because she loves children. We’re so excited to get to know her and her family better. Who is she?…(Click on the comments to find out.)

Dates to remember: August 2011

Aug. 11th- Music Maker’s children’s group at the church at 10 am, then on Aug. 17th at the library at 10:30 am.
Aug. 11th– Garden Party/ used item swap with Stevi 1st ward, Dallas Olsen’s home, 6:30 pm.
Aug. 14th– Stake Single Adult fireside, 7 pm.
Aug. 19th- R.S. activity, come learn about canning and sprouting, 7 pm, at the church, husbands invited.
Aug. 20-21st– Stake Conference

No Cannery date this month.


No Book club until September.


**Enjoy our last weeks of summer!

Daddy / Daughter Campout!

When: August 5th

Where: Larry Creek camp site

Dads and daughters can be there anytime after 1pm Friday, August 5th.

Dads are responsible for dinner.

Bishopric will be providing breakfast.

**Reminder** Ward Pioneer Celebration!

Saturday, July 23rd -

 Ward Pioneer Celebration,

 6 PM at Hideout Mountain.

A-L Salad and M-Z Dessert.

July 2011 R.S. Activity!

Come to the July R.S. Activity:

Molly Verrue is teaching us all about Herbs!

July 19th, 2011 at 7:30 PM.

At the church 

Message from the Presidency ~ July 2011

When Christ met with the apostles after his resurrection, His instructions to them were to "...preach the gospel to every creature" (Mark 16:15), and to "Feed my sheep" (John 21:17).  Christ asked the apostles to continue the work he had started.

That admonition remains in place and reaches to you and I over 2,000 years later.  Christ has asked us to speak of him, to rejoice in him and to share our hope of exaltation through his resurrection.

As we do so with people we come in contact with, we'll be able to meet the challenge the bishop has given us to place a Book of Mormon in the hands of someone the Lord has prepared to receive the gospel.  Opportunities to talk about Christ are all around us, so be brave and speak up!

-Sister Kim Gibbs

The Sister Spotlight ~ July 2011

Born and raised in Hamilton, this Montana girl married her high school sweetheart soon after graduating.  The newly weds lived in Missoula for the first year and a half of marriage where they also had their first child.  Her husband's employment would soon take the family to Las Vegas to live for the next 12 years where they were blessed with three more children (two boys and two girls in all). She was converted and baptized a member of our church while living in Nevada.  Because they had a bishop there that "just wouldn't leave us alone", her husband became active in the church as well.  Back to Montana they moved in 1973, to Stevensville and the home they reside in now.  This sister was a stay-at-home mom.  She has served in all the auxiliaries of the church.  Currently she serves in the Family History Center and really loves it!  She likes antique shopping and collects lamps.  She enjoys being home and working on family history.  She is a very sweet sister.  Loved by all who know her, her husband says he "just totally adores her."  They have been married for 51 years this year! Who is she?..... (Click on the comments to find out.)

Dates to remember: July 2011

July 12th - 15th Stake YW girls camp
July 16th - Ward Cannery Day, 10 AM
July 16th - Youth Temple trip, 6 AM at Gary and Leo's
July 19th - Relief Society Activity
July 21st - 23rd Stake YM Helaman's camp
July 23rd - Ward Pioneer Celebration, 6 PM at Hideout Mountain.  A-L Salad and M-Z Dessert.
July 24th - Pioneer Day
July 25th - Activity Day Girls talent show
July 30th - Stake Pioneer Celebration

Also Keep in mind:
August 5th - Daddy/Daughter Camp out at Larry Creek campground.  Bring your own dinner, bishopric will provide breakfast in the morning.

September 17th - Stake Temple Day

July Visiting Teaching Message

June Visiting Teaching Message

The newest member of the ward

This is Kristen Bounds and her beautiful family with the missionaries. Kristen is the newest member of our ward, she was baptized Friday May 27th.

Message from the Presidency

Three Words that make a marriage -
 or An entire culture succeed:

I love to read!  I found an article by Joni Hilton in a n on-line magazine called Meridian Magazine, with profound thoughts on washing off the mud and moving on in a positive way.
  Written by Joni Hilton---- "Anytime I've found a group of people who are under achieving, shall we say, they're caught up in past grievances, want reparations, want apologies, want to whine, want to hate people who did them wrong.
Look at family feuds that have crippled the progress of those families.  Now zoom in further, and look at individuals who are still consumed with hatred toward an ex-spouse, an ex-bishop, an ex-whatever.  Their spiritual growth stagnates, then shrivels.  They become tight knots of torment, suffering and chafing under selfimposed agony.  They cannot forgive, will not even consider it.  They may claim to believe in Christ's atonement, but they have drawn a circle around their enemies, a circle they are sure cannot be penetrated even by the healing power of Christ himself.
They will not forgive, and neither will they repent.  Not until the other guy says he's sorry first.  They are trapped in a childish mentality built upon revenge and retribution, miles away from the teachings of Christ.  Like warring nations, they build a monument to the other side's sins, and allow that to justify their ongoing offensive strikes.

    ~  "Then you must take three words of advice:
Stop Looking back."  ~

Lot's wife was given the same advice, and it holds true for all of us.  "Dwelling on ancient history traps us in a time warp where we can make no changes.  Only a clear focus on the present and future allows us the freedom to build and progress"

Let our OWN wrongs and the wrongs of others clear out of our minds and hearts and find the good in our world around us.  "Men are that they might have joy!"  No one is going to drag you to it - grab onto joy and live your best life! 

- Dena

Melissa Sparks is going to Pocatello, ID June 3rd & 4th to attend the 2011 Time Out for Women.  Melissa is planning on driving her big Suburban and is looking for other sisters that would like to go and share the cost of gas and the hotel.  You can go here to register and check out the schedule.  If you’re interested in going to Time Out for Women, call Melissa at 360-3526.

Book Club

Book Club will meet again in September. However, read a book a month and let Ila Niemann know which book you read and one thing that impressed you in the reading. Ila will keep the information about summer reading and we can share it in September. My E-mail is ilaniemann@q.com – telephone 777-3565


Mailing address for a postcard: 132 1st Avenue, Stevensville, MT 59870 Happy reading. Ila Marie

Self-Reliance 2011

A Self-Motivated Discussion Group

EVERYONE INVITED

Meeting in the Primary Room of the LDS Church

First and Third Tuesdays of each month

"I Have a Concern...."

Home-made Cleaning and

Sanitizing Supplies

May 3, 2011

at 7:00 pm.

Also bring a three-ring notebook to collect hand-outs

a sharp pencil for notes

your dazzling smile (not a worried frown)

print-outs from the Internet which concern

you and your family

Discussion Leader: Noel 777-2735

Book Club

The book club will meet, tonight, April 12 at 7 p.m. at 132 1st Avenue, home of Ila Marie Niemann. The book is Another Man's Gold by Rod Johnson.

Free ZUMBA® Fitness Class

Ditch the workout, Join the Party!

April 12th, 7pm

Florence Gym

Latin-inspired, easy-to-follow, calorie-burning,

Dance Fitness-Party™.

Feel the music and let loose.

For more info call Michelle 239-8636.

Cannery Date ~ Wednesday April 6, 2011 at 10:00 AM

Cannery Date is this Wednesday April 6, 2011 at 10:00 AM. We will be canning dry milk, onion, quick oats and potato flakes. Many prices have gone up as of April 4th. Milk is now $8.60 a can, Quick oats is now $2.50, Potato flakes have gone down to $3.25, and Onions are up to $6.90.

You can find the new prices at:
provident living

If you have any questions or changes in your order call Helen Longhurst at 552-2338.

Message from the Presidency

One of the greatest sights that mankind has ever beheld is that of the empty tomb. Through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, every one of us has been blessed with the gift of immortality. That is an incredible gift; but it gets even better when we realize that we can spend our immortality in the presence of our Heavenly Father.

To do so, He asks that we repent, keep our covenants, take good care of each other, and never give up. Count me in. Together, Christ’s resurrection and his atonement become sources of eternal hope for each of us.

“I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die.” (John 11:25, 26)

-Sis. Gibbs

Dates to remember in April 2011

Every Thurs.– Music Maker’s chil dren’s group, 10 am, call Melissa Sparks for location.

April 2, 3– General Conference, 10 am-2 pm.
April 5th & 19th– Self Reliance class, 7 pm at the church, primary room.
April 6th– Ward Cannery, 10 am. See sign up sheet or Sis. Longhurst.
April 10th– Stake Single Adult Fire side, 7pm.
April 12th- Book Club, 7 pm at Sis. Niemann’s home. The book is Another Man’s Gold by Rod Johnson.
April 16th– Stake Single Adult Activity, 1 pm.
April 24th- Easter Sunday
April 29-30– Young Single Adult Conference.

Book Club ~ April 12th 2011

The bookclub will meet April 12 at 7 p.m. at 132 1st Avenue, home of Ila Marie Niemann. The book is Another Man's Gold by Rod Johnson. Rod Johnson grew up in Stevensville and graduated from high school here. His great great grandfather, James Stuart, settled just south of Stevensville. Rod Johnson has made his grandfather's story into a novel. Names and places are very familiar to me and, historically, I was most interested in Henry Plummer's gang as I grew up hearing stories about him and learned much more about him. His description of Burnt Fork Creek is so beautiful that I must drive up to the end again. As I read what pioneers went through to settle the valley, I was very grateful. The book is available at Stoneydale Press. I love to go there and look at all the books about Montana and the Valley.
Ila

Baby Shower!

JOIN US FOR A

Baby

Shower

IN HONOR OF

Robelyn Baker's new baby girl Alexa

&

Suzzane Higginson's new baby girl Charlotte

THURSDAY, MARCH 31ST AT 7PM

Shower will be held at the church in the Relief Society room

Any questions can be directed to our loving hosts

Margaret 273-2184

Dena 777-2139

Amy 777-3748

Stacey 777-5126

Relief Society Birthday Celebration

The Relief Society Birthday Celebration

Thursday, March 24 at 7pm in the gym

Combined with Stevi 1st Ward 

The theme is "Things I Learned From My Grandmother."

 Please bring anything you learned from your grandma for display

including crafts, food, tradition ideas, or bits of wisdom.

Dress is casual and refreshments will be served.

Day Light Savings Time Begins

Don't forget, it's time again to set our clocks forward. 

Free ZUMBA® Fitness Class

Ditch the workout, Join the Party!

March 22nd, 7pm
Stevensville Stake Center, 100 Middle Burnt Fork, Stevensville, MT

Latin-inspired, easy-to-follow, calorie-burning,
 Dance Fitness-Party™.

Feel the music and let loose.

For more info call Michelle 239-8636.

Not sure what ZUMBA® is?  Go here to check it out.



Dates to remember in March 2011

March 8th - Book Club, 7pm at Sis. Ila Niemann's home.  Critter Way is the book.
March 15th - Self Reliance class, 7pm at the church.
March 19th - Ward Cannery Day, 10am at the Missoula Cannery
March 24th - Relief Society Birthday activity, 7pm combined with Stevi 1st ward, casual dress, refreshment served.
March 26th - General Young Women's meeting, 6pm but come at 4pm for service project and food.
March 26th - Stake Temple trip
March 27th - Ward Conference

March 2011 Message from the Presidency

I am so grateful for the Bishop's encouragement to read the Book of Mormon in 90 days.  As I progress with the challenge I find I am blessed, just as the Bishop promised.  I am blessed with a greater understanding as I read.  I feel more deeply the emotions of the authors - their joy, their anguish.  I am touched with greater force by more passages than at any other time I have read the Book of Mormon.  One such scripture is found in Mosiah.  Alma is secretly teaching the gospel to anyone who will listen.  If he is discovered, king Noah will kill him.  He preaches in private and he baptizes many in the waters of Mormon.  In Mosiah 18:21 he commands them"...that there should be no contention one with another, but that they should look forward with one eye, having one faith and one baptism, having their hearts knit together in unity and in love one towards another."  This reminds me of all of us sisters.  The love, support and strength we share bring us closer together in our faith and purpose.

Sis. Diana Hirschi

Cannery Date ~ March 19, 2011

Stevensville 2nd Ward Cannery Date is 

March 19, 2011 at 10:00AM

  We will be canning:

potato flakes

onions

quick oats

dry milk

Book Club March 8th 7pm

The book for March 8 is Critter Way by Don Buelke and, can you believe it, he said he will come to talk about it. If you love animals and people who love animals, you will so enjoy this book and the meeting. The meeting will be at 7:oo p.m. on March 8 at the Niemann home at 132 1st Avenue. The book can be purchased at Stoneydale Press, 523 Main Street or Valley Drug. You might want to buy one or pass yours on to a grandchild who is looking for a career. You will love the book. See you there. Ila Marie

Stake Relief Society Activity February 26th

JUST A REMINDER!!!! The Stake Relief Society Activity is
February 26th from 10-1 Lunch and a nursery are provided,
(please bring a sack lunch for your child) and Laurels are
invited! We need donations of Yarn (does not need to be
a whole skein) New or Gently used stuffed animals,
Adult - Children books, and Eye Glasses that you don't need
or use anymore. If you aren't able to attend but would like
to donate please talk to a member of your Relief Society
Presidency about getting your items there! HOPE TO SEE
YOU SOON!!!

Book of Mormon Invitation

Everybody who is reading the Book of Mormon, over the next 90 days(January 30th-May 1st, 2011), should be on page 90 today(Feb 14th, 2011)
Keep up the good work!

Self Reliance 101 ~ February 15th, 2011

Self Reliance class is February 15th at 7:00PM in the primary room.

Cannery Date ~ February 19th, 2011

 Cannery

Date: Saturday, February 19th, 2011

Time: 10:00 AM

What will we be canning?

Rice

Macaroni

Regular Oats

Hot Cocoa Mix

Sugar

 We keep hearing about the cost of food rising in the news.  The fact is that sugar is now three times what it was should cause you sisters to think about how you are going to afford to feed your families.  Now is the time to take advantage of our storage center.  If you are interested in signing up you can call Helen at 552-2338 and she will make sure you get on the list.

 

Humanitarian Service Project WAS a Success!

We had a great turnout!  Lots of great ladies came to help make blankets.  THANK YOU!!! to all those who donated fabric and money.  Also thanks to all those who brought finger food and cutting tools.  We ended up making 42 Blankets! We had a few Activity Day girls come and help with childcare and at the end of the day they jumped in to make some blankets. 

Book Club February 8th, 2011

Dale Burke, publisher and writer of the introduction to Lewis and Clark in the Bitterroot, will be at the Book Club on February 8^th at 7 p.m. to talk with us about the book and especially  about how the Salish Indians replied to writings by the white men in the Bitterroot.  Look forward to seeing you there whether you have read the book or not.  The books are available at Stoneydale Press, 523 Main Street.  I go in the door right across the street from the old IGA store.  Also Sherry, my daughter, made Lewis and Clark bookmarks for everyone.  See you there.  Ila Marie

Humanitarian Service Project January 29th

All Relief Society and Young Women are invited to come to the church tomorrow, January 29th at 10am-12pm, to help put together fleece blankets.

We are making fleece blankets for children that come to Emma's House in Hamilton.  Emma's House is a setting for law enforcement and other agencies to interview children who have been victims of a crime. A child can often be subject to several interviews by different agencies seeking to gather evidence, often in intimidating settings.  We would like to give some sense of comfort to these children in the way of a cozy blanket. 

What to bring:

Your favorite finger food to share and

if you have scissors, rotary cutters and or cutting mats

they would be very helpful.



We will also have childcare ;-)

Book Club February 8th, 2011

On February 8 will be Book Club. The book has been changed to Lewis and Clark in the Bitterroot. This is a most interesting book. My daughter, Sherry, made some beautiful Lewis and Clark book marks and she made enough for all who attend. See you at my home, 132 1st Avenue, Stevensville at 7 p.m. Ila Marie Niemann

Stevenville 2nd Ward Relief Society

Sister Kim Gibbs, Relief Society President (far right), Sister Dena Griffin, 1st Counselor(middle right),
Sister Diana Hirschi, 2nd Counselor(middle left), and Sister Stephanie Lohman Secretary(far left)

You’re Invited to

New Beginnings

January 26th at 7pm

in the Young Women’s room

Come learn about the Personal Progress

program and see what the Young Women

have already accomplished. Refreshments

will be served.

***All sisters are invited, especially mothers, grandmothers, aunts, big sisters, etc of young women.  The Personal progress program has been changed and all sisters are invited to participate.  We will be talking about the program and handing out materials at this time.

Dates to remember in January 2011

January 13th - Ward Cannery date, 6pm

January 14th - Know Your Religion class, 6pm

January 15th - Stake temple trip

January 18th - Self Reliance class, 7pm in the Primary room

January 29th - Ward Relief Society humanitarian project

Book Club January 11th 2011

We will have Book Club on January 11th  Twice a Mail-order Bride by John Stroud with Sister Noel Hunt leading the class and showing us how it was done.  At Ila Niemann's at 7:00 p.m.

Activity Day Girls

The Activity Day Girls are getting together Monday December 6th at 4:30-6:00 pm. It will be held at Heidi Mitchell's house, she is the new Activity Day Girls leader.  They will be doing a white elephant gift exchange.  Just bring something from around the house or if you want to purchase something spend no more then $2.

December Book Club

*Canceled*

  We will meet the second Tuesday in January to discuss Twice a Mail Order Bride.

Super Saturday Pictures 2010

Linger longer

Linger longer is Sunday November 14th after the block.
Everyone is asked to bring your favorite holiday main dish.
It is requested that we please accompany and supervise our children through the line.

We are also doing a service project for Pantry Partners and ask that all contribute what we can of canned goods or non-perishable items to help those in the community that are in need this holiday season.

Book Club Reminder

Book club is tonight November 9th at 7pm

Tonight's book is Take a You Turn by Kim Gibbs

Book Club will be held at Sister Ila Niemann's home
132 1st Avenue

Don't Forget! Super Saturday TOMORROW!

October 23rd 10am-2pm

Lunch will be at noon so come if only to hang out and get to know your sisters better. 
We will also have a quilt to work on and a table set up for your own unfinished projects.

If you signed up for the scarf don't forget to bring fabric and thread also bring (if you have them) a sewing machine, rotary cutter and cutting mat.

If you signed up for the countdown blocks bring a paper cutter and or corner rounder (if you have them).

I look forward to tomorrow!

Ari

Book Club - October 12th 7p.m.

The books chosen are about Stevensville and the Bitterroot Valley or written by authors who live in the Bitterroot Valley.

The books are: October 12th - First Roots: The Story of Stevensville, Montana’s Oldest Community
                        November 9th - Take a You Turn by Kim Gibbs
                        December 14th - Twice a Mail Order Bride by John Stroud with the help of Noel Hunt

Book Club will be held at Sister Ila Niemann's home
132 1st Avenue

Activity Day Girls

Activity Days for girls is on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays 4:30-6:00p.m. at Sister Maki's house.

October dates: 13th & 27th

In November and December there will only be Activity Days the 2nd Wednesday due to the holidays.

November date: 10th
December date: 8th

SUPER SATURDAY! *(UPDATE)*

Super Saturday is coming up October 23rd 2010. Below I have posted pictures of what we are going to do. I made a separate post for each picture so that if you would like to sign up to do the project then you can do so in the comment below the picture. While your at it, become a follower of this blog (down on the right). We would like everyone to prepay in cash for all of the crafts as soon as possible (like this Sunday the 10th) and sign ups will close on October 10th.  There will always be an exception so call me and let me know if you still want to sign up for something.

Love to all my Sisters,
Ari
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Pumpkins

Cost: $6.00

Nativity

Cost: $2.00

Count Down Blocks

Cost: $11.00

Ruffle Scarf

Cost: $1.59 elastic tread
You get your own fabric and matching thread so the cost is up to you

Twig Coasters

Cost: Free

Pinup Wreath

Cost: $6.25

Relief Society BBQ & Do for you

BBQ & service exchange for all adults

THIS Friday September 10th 6:30 pm

at Father Ravalli Park behind the church

Each person bring a service wrapped

a blanket or camp chair

and don't forget to bring what you signed up for food wise.

Childcare is provided, but be sure to feed the kiddos before you come.

September 2010 Dates to remember

September 10th 6:30pm Relief Society BBQ & Do for you
September 11th 7pm Stake YM/YW Activity
September 12th 6pm MT CES Fireside for Young Adults
September 12th 7pm Stake Single Adult Fireside
September 18th 9am Stake Single Adult Activity
September 18th Stake Conference Adult session
September 19th Stake Conference (Stake Conference Broadcast)
September 23rd 7pm Scout District Meeting
September 25th General Relief Society Meeting

*Save the Date ~ September 10th 2010

Adult Activtiy – BBQ and Service Exchange
A chance to get out and have some fun for everyone!
Childcare will be provided
~More information to come~

August Dates to Remember

August 3rd ~ Self Reliance 101: Home Production and Storage - Dehydrating or Drying 7 pm at the church in the kitchen

August 5th ~ Scout Roundtable 7pm

August 6th ~ 10am-12pm Children's Outdoor Playgroup – Hideout Mountain Park in Florence

August 7th ~ Youth Temple Trip

August 8th ~ Stake Single Adult Fireside 7pm

August 12th ~ Stevi 1st Ward Garden Party

August 13th ~ 10am-12pm Children's Outdoor Playgroup – Stevensville Lewis and Clark Park

August 14th ~ Primary Activity

August 19th ~ Scout District Meeting 7pm

August 20th ~ 10am-12pm Children's Outdoor Playgroup - Bitteroot River "Beach" at Florence Bridge

August 21st ~ Stake Single Adult Temple Trip

August 25th ~ Activity Days

August 27th ~ 10am-12pm Children's Outdoor Playgroup – Bonner Park “spray ground” in Missoula, corner of Ronald and Evans

July Dates to Remember

July 13-16: Stake Girls Camp

July 16: 10am-12pm Children's Outdoor Playgroup - Bitteroot River "Beach" at Florence Bridge

July 17: Ward Temple Trip

July 18: Linger Longer - Hot dogs - Everyone with last names A-M bring hot dog friendly side dish or salad. Everyone with last names N-Z bring dessert.

July 22-24: Stake YM Helaman's Camp

July 23: 10am-12pm Children's Outdoor Playgroup - Stevi Elementary Playground

July 24: 6:30pm Ward Pioneer Celebration at Hideout Mountain (Florence Park)

July 28: 4:30 Activity Day for girls

July 30: 11am Children's Outdoor Playgroup - Splash Montana

Self Reliance 101 ~ July 20th 2010

Self Reliance class will resume on Tuesday July 20th 7:00pm at the home of Dave & Sharon McLean 5522 Mountain View in Florence. The topic is Canning, Methods of Preserving Food Well.

New Bishopric

Bishop:
Seth Tollefson

1st Counselor:
Randy Mitchell

2nd Counselor:
Bryan Blomquist

June 2010 Dates to Remember

Not all of these dates involve Relief Society sisters, but I thought it would be helpful to see all the activities that involve our families.

3rd •7:00 PM Scout Roundtable
6th •5:00 PM Stake Single Adult "Break the Fast"
9th •4:30 PM Activity Day Girls at Sister Maki's house
13th •4:30 PM STAKE YOUTH LEADERSHIP MEETING
•5:00 PM STAKE YOUTH COMMITTEE MEETING
•7:00 PM Stake General Priesthood Meeting
17th •7:00 PM Scout District Meeting
17th-19th •6:00 PM YM/YW TRI STAKE YOUTH CONFERENCE
19th •Stake Single Adult Activity
20th •Fathers Day
23th •7:00 PM STAKE YW SPORTS ACTIVITY
25th-27th •Single Adult Conference in Bozeman

Self Reliance 101 ~ May 4th 2010

This Tuesday the Self-Reliance group will meet at 7pm in the Primary room. Tuesday night's topic is Home Production and Storage: Part Two: Food Storage Inventory and Preserving Food Well. Any questions call Noel 777-2735

May 2010 Dates to Remember

14th
•Father & Son Campout
15th
•9:00 AM Stake Single Adult Activity
16th
•Linger Longer
•6:00 PM The Life And Times of Jesus Christ a Missionary Musical Fireside
23rd
•7:00 PM Seminary Graduation