Sister Melody Maki

Be sure and check out what Sister Maki is doing on her mission, click on her name over on the right side bar. :)

Last Minute Memorial Day Barbecue

Last minute memorial day barbecue at Lewis and Clark park in Stevi 3:00 pm. Not ward sponsored but all invited! Bring a side dish (ie drinks, chips, salad, cookies) and/or meat and a mitt for bball. We will bring our barbq. First ward was in invited also. Hope to see everyone there! Planned by the Yaskus Family. :)

Ward Potluck/Pinewood Derby

Join us tonight 4/19 for our Ward Potluck and Pinewood Derby!  The Derby starts at 6:30 pm and the Potluck dinner starts at 7pm.  A-M bring a main dish and N-Z bring a side dish.  

Stake Youth Service Project

All the Youth in the Stake are participating in a service project.  Our Ward needs to gather as much non-perishable food items as you can between now and March 1st. Please bring any non-perishable food items to the Young Women and Young Men in the ward.  Thank you!!!

Friendship Express

Friendship Express

Relief Society Activity

Tuesday, February 18th

7pm at the Stake Center

Come enjoy food, friends and fun!

Childcare for those that reserved the space.

Call Sister Maki for details.

Super Saturday 2013

Super Saturday is on November 16th 9-1pm.  Here are the items http://www.pinterest.com/creekhollowmom/super-saturday/ and the prices are below. If you want to sign up, just email me or leave a comment and get your money to me this week. Thanks!

Wise Men Charger - $5
Ruler - $12
Photo block - $3
Menu - $10
Reversible blocks - $7  (You must have the give thanks blocks from last year to sign up for this one, Ari and Nina do not want to cut a billion blocks out this year. :)  You are welcome to get your own wood, also. Thanks.)
Farkle game - FREE (Bring scrap fabric for Farkle bag.)

Ari

September Dates to Remember

September 2nd - order peaches or pears!
September 12th - pick up peaches and pears
September 13th-14th - Stake Family Temple Day
September 28th - General Relief Society Meeting

Also, check out the Birthday List and be sure to wish all of those sisters Happy Birthday on their special day.

Peaches & Pears!!!

Dean Erickson is bringing peaches and pears! He will be here September 12, 2013.  He needs the orders by September 2, 2013.  He does not know the price yet, but they will be $20 or less a box.  Sign-ups will be in the binder this Sunday. If you need more information call Jenny Erickson at 777- 586two or 239-six694.

Ward Pioneer Celebration 2013

July 20th, 2013

6 PM

Florence Park

Last name starts with A-M bring a dessert

Last name starts with N-Z bring a side dish

The Young Women will also be doing a dessert 

silent auction to help pay for girls camp,

 so please come and support the YW.

Also, bring camp chairs or a blanket.

A Member in Need

There is a member in our ward who is in need of a twin size mattress. If anyone can help please contact a member of the Relief Society Presidency. Thank you!

Relief Society Activity Tuesday, April 16, 2013

7-8:30 p.m. in the multi-purpose room

Come and share in some fun games, food, prizes, and activities centered on sharing family histories.  Young Women are invited to attend.  As possible, bring a simple snack to share.

Relief Society Presidency Message ~ April 2013

Dear Sisters,

I was recently reading in The Book of Mormon in Alma chapter 60. I really enjoy reading this part of The Book of Mormon because the Nephites were so busy trying to defend all of the things that were important to them: their families, their religion, their homes and their way of life. In this section of Alma, Captain Moroni had been away at war for a long period of time. He wrote a second epistle to the chief judge and governor of the land, who was Pahoran. Pahoran had had to flee the city of Zarahemla because his life was threatened by the king-men, those men who were of high birth that wanted to run the Nephite territories. Moroni did not understand why he did not hear from Pahoran after he had written the first epistle, and sent him a letter of condemnation (Alma 60:2). In verse 7, Moroni boldly said, “Can you think to sit upon your thrones in a state of thoughtless stupor, while your enemies are spreading the work of death around you? Yea, while they are murdering thousands of your brethren?”

In verse 18, Moroni said to Pahoran, “We know not but what ye yourselves are seeking for authority. We know not but what ye are also traitors to your country.” These comments are strong and direct, and had to have caused sorrow for Pahoran. He could have done any number of things to Moroni for his insinuations and accusations but instead, he responded with forgiveness and kindly set the record straight. I marvel that he, who was in a position of authority, could overlook unfair judgments. It reinforced to me that we may never know why people do or don’t do the things that we think they should be doing a certain way. Sometimes we feel others’ judgments, which can bring us down and may cause us to question righteous motives or innocent oversights. We, like Pahoran, can make a choice about how we react.

A very wise Bishop gave some wise counsel to a brother in the ward, who was really struggling with his testimony and his associations with other members. The brother had been very harsh and outspoken about different ward members about the things that either they had said or had not done. I told the Bishop that I was concerned for the man and his family and I did not know how to help him. The Bishop talked with him and this member opened up to him and told him all of his grievances. The Bishop said, “Brother, don’t you realize all of these things are taken care of through the Atonement of Jesus Christ? You have faith in that Atonement, don’t you?” Those questions seemed to take away the man’s pain. I was struck with how our Savior paid the ultimate price for us and how much love He has for all of us. I am sure that He would tell us individually that the Atonement and His suffering were worth it, that we were and are worth it. 

Love,    Sister  Lisa Stevens

Ward Temple Trip               May 4, 2013

*check temple recommend(s) and schedule any necessary appointments

*arrange for lodging, transportation, and child-care

*schedule temple sessions

*plan to volunteer for child-care, family activities, food service, and clean-up

*invite others including those you visit teach