Friday, March 29, 2013

Stake Youth Conference


Dear Mothers of Youth,
We are in the midst of planning an amazing youth conference in Nauvoo for our youth ages 14-18!  Registration has been going on for a month and the number of youth from our ward who have registered is surprisingly low.  The registration deadline is coming up in just a few weeks and will not be extended, so please register now!  They will not want to miss it.  Let me know if you have any questions. 

With love,
J. Kubal
Stake Young Women Secretary

Relief Society Service Auction 2013



A huge thanks to Lauren and her committee for the wonderful service auction that was held last night. Thanks to all who donated items, services, yummies, and handmade goods in order to make the night a success. It was a fun and laughter filled night where we had an opportunity to reconnect as sisters and friends.

There were many highlights of the evening...but a couple memorable ones were :

Anna offering up her lawn mowing services. :)


And Sister Barney volunteering to teach Pirouettes in her tutu. Wait for it....



A big thank you to all who made it out...and for those who weren't able to attend...we missed you and look forward to the fun we will have next time!

We love you all.



Isom Baptism


Sister S. Isom will be baptized tomorrow (Saturday, March 30th)  at 3 pm at the Stake Center. All are invited to attend and welcome her as a new member of the Church and as our newest Relief Society member. Congratulations, Sister Isom!

Thursday, March 7, 2013

March Presidency Message: From Chris



Sisters,
Three weeks ago I told my friend I would run a 200 mile relay race with her and 10 other girls.  I know crazy is the right word here.  The race has hills.  Right now I am learning how to run hills.  My first real attempt off the treadmill was last Monday.  In short, the hills won that battle.  In order to prepare for my next war with the hills of the Ozarks, I texted my brother, a 2x ironman triathlete, and asked what I should do to be faster and more prepared on the hill.  His response was so short.  He simply texted, "Run More Hills".  I tossed my phone aside after reading his message and I probably grumbled out loud, but I knew deep down he was right.  I wanted to be encouraged and validated, but all my brother wanted to do was prepare me so I would have success in the actual race.  And so it is with life.  We can hang onto all the compliments in the world, but the race of life was never won by compliments, but by gritty hard work that is usually repeated time after time.  I have seen you sisters race this race with dignity and courage.  Sometimes we're a little frazzled, well maybe a whole lot frazzled, but we do it!  And while we do it, we see the hand of God in our lives and we become even more beautiful and more grateful then we were in the beginning. 
With love and Admiration,
Chris M.

Sunday, March 3, 2013

RS Birthday Party


On March 28th (6:30 pm) we are having the Relief Society Birthday Party!!!!   We will be having a yummy dinner and a service auction.  

We wanted to make sure you had the opportunity to earn as much "money" as possible so we are giving you all a heads up on how it can earn it.   Following is the questionnaire to be filled out earning your money.   If you could bring it with you to the night activity it will make getting money a breeze.
Questionnaire

___$1 for every year your have been married
___$1 for every country you’ve been to
___$1 if you've participated in the ward choir in the last 3 months
___$1 if you speak a second language (sign-language included)
___$1 for every child or grandchild you have
___$1 if you have taken a meal to someone in need in -the past 6 months
___$1 if you have read the lesson prior to Sunday for the past month
___$1 if you have tried a new recipe in the past month
___$1 if you have brushed your teeth twice a day for the past month
___$1 If you have sewn a new item of clothing in the past month
___$1 If you have read a church book in the past month
___$1 If you have planned a weekly menu and followed it for the past month
___$1 If you have had a friend in the ward to your home for dinner in the past year
___$1 If you have organized your recipe file in the past year
___$1 If you have exercised regularly for the past month (at least 3x a week)
___$1 If you have had your daily personal prayers for the past 3 months
___$1 If you have read a book to a child in the past 6 months
___$1 If you have been 10 minutes early to Sacrament Meeting for the past month
___$1 If you have learned a new skill in the past month
___$1 If you have attended the temple in the past month
___$1 If you have cleaned a closet in the past month
___$1 If you have written a letter to a missionary in the past 3 months
___$1 If you have a monthly budget and followed for the past month
___$1 If you have given a talk in sacrament meeting in the past year
___$1 If you have cleaned something that you would have rather not in the past week
___$1 If you fasted on the last fast Sunday
___$1 If you have taken a child on a special activity,(park,zoo etc.) in the past month
___$1 If you have introduced yourself to a new member or move-in within the past month
___$1 If you have discussed your youth with your children in the past month
___$1 If you can recite an article of faith from memory
___$1 If you know how to change a tire
___$1 If you have ever checked the oil in your car
___$1 If you know CPR and the Heimlich maneuver
___$1 If you have read the Ensign for the past month
___$1 If you voted in the last election
___$1 If you went to bed on time last night
___$1 If you have vacuumed your car in the past month
___$1 If you fixed dinner for your family before you came tonight
___$1 for every item you have donated tonight (including canned goods)
___$1 If you have been to the Dentist in the past 6 months
___$1 If you have been to a wedding reception in the past 3 months
___$1 If you attended or helped with girls camp this year
___$1 If you attended or helped with scout camp this year
___$1 If you kept your TV off all day today
___$1 If you gave someone a sincere compliment in the past week
___$1 If you have begun your Christmas Shopping
___$1 If you have done something you are proud of in the past month
___$1 If you keep your house doors locked even when you are home
___$1 If you have a fire extinguisher in or near your kitchen
___$1 If you have been on a date with your best friend in the past 2 weeks
___$1 If you have made a comment in church class in the past month
___$1 If you have laughed today
___$1 If you have been laughed AT today
___$1 If you have accepted someone’s help this past week
___$1 If you have obeyed the speed limit all day
___$1 If you wear your seat belt
___$1 If you have baby-sat for someone in the past month
___$1 If you showered before noon today
___$1 If you have mended a garment in the past month
___$1 If you have sung a church song in your home in the past month
___$1 For every load of laundry you’ve done this week

______Total for this section


___$5 If you are being TRUTHFUL about your answers
___$5 If you have done a good deed anonymously in the past 6 months
___$5 if you had FHE this week
___$5 if you have ever owned an 8-track tape player
___$5 if you play a musical instrument
___$5 if you have ever been nursery leader
___$5 if you have ever been a seminary teacher
___$5 if you have borne your testimony in the last 3 months
___$5 if you served a mission
___$5 if you said "I Love You" to someone today
___$5 If you have a 72 hour kit
___$5 If you are a full tithe payer
___$5 If you have invited a non-member friend to church in the past 3 months
___$5 If you have planted a garden in the past year
___$5 If you have read the Book of Mormon entirely in the past year
___$5 If you have done your Visiting Teaching for the past 3 months
___$5 If you have broken a bad habit in the past year
___$5 If you have made or updated your will the past year
___$5 If you have donated items to charity in the past 6 months
___$5 If you have submitted family names to the Temple in the past 6 months
___$5 If you have done a service project in the past 6 months
___$5 If your journal is current
___$5 If you have worked on your family history in the past 6 months

______Total for this section

___$10 if you studied your scriptures today
___$10 for every package you have sent to someone serving a mission this year
___$10 if you've had the missionaries teach a friend in your home in the past 12 months
___$10 if you have attended half of the Relief Society Additional Meeting Activities in the past 12 months
___$10 If you have placed a Book Of Mormon with a friend in the past 6 months
___$10 If you have begun or added to your food storage in the past 3 months
___$10 If you have already done your Visiting Teaching in March

___$20 for being here tonight


______Total for this section

Also, to make this a fun filled activity we need you to donate things.   THE MORE ITEMS YOU ARE 
WILLING TO DONATE THE MORE ITEMS TO BE AUCTIONED!!!!!   Donate, make, bring as many 
things you would like.  

I've also attached suggestions/ideas of possibilities to bring.   I will need to have a list of items being auctioned by March 24th.   So when you have decided what you're bringing email or text Lauren Bush. Her email and phone # are included in the email she is sending to each of you.   


Service Donation Ideas:

-Lessons in knitting or crochet
-Flower arranging
-Baby blankets
-Computer lessons
-Quilting lessons
-Dance lessons
-Yard care services
-Dinner
-Piano Tuning
-Scrapbook kits or premade pages
-1 hour of cleaning
-Snow shoveling
-Cinnamon rolls
-Cleaning the house
-Lessons on how to dye your own hair from a hair dresser
-A ride to the airport
-Car Wash or Detail
-Sew a Halloween Costume
-Digital Invite, Announcement, or card
-Ethnic Dinner
-Carpet Cleaning
-FHE Kit (lesson, treat, etc.)
-FHE treats for a month
-Birthday Cake
-Homemade Jewelry
-Voice lesson
-Piano lesson
-Christmas present wrapping
-Set of homemade candles
-Vinyl family name board
-Professional family photo
-Handmade scripture case
-Hair cut & style
-Rock climbing lessons
-4hrs yard work
-Already made crochet or knitted baby items
-Pre-made handcrafted cards or scrapbook pages
-2hrs genealogy work
-"Clean out your fridge" service
-Silk plant cleaning!
-Baseboard cleaning
-Substituting in their primary class
-Homemade ice cream
-Blog design
-Sew on scout patches for a year
-Authentic Mexican Dinner
-2 dozen freshly baked dinner rolls-made to order
-A sink of dishes
-One free night of babysitting
-Hemming
-Deep clean ALL of the bathrooms in your house
-10 scout badges
-Genealogy lesson
-3 course dinner
-Made-to-order Ice Cream Cake
-Sew Christmas PJs (winner will provide fabric and pattern)
-1 Hour Aerobic Kickboxing Class
-Made-to-order Pie
-Blog Lesson
-Dinner for group of eight adults


Already Made Ideas for display night of Auction
-Homemade cake/pies/cookies
-Quilt
-Apron
-Bows
-Gift Cards
-Things you don’t need anymore


Ideas are endless and the more items you volunteer the more things up for grabs!!!!!!

This is going to be a fun Birthday Celebration where we can both give and receive a gift to/from our sisters!