Announcements 1/25/15

Dear Sisters,

Our lesson this week was given by Sister Holly Manning from the following Conference talks:

• Are We Not All Beggars? by Elder Jeffrey R. Holland
•  The Law of the Fast: A Personal Responsibility to Care for the Poor and Needy by Bishop Dean M. Davies

Bishop Davies said, “As followers of the Savior, we have a personal responsibility to care for the poor and needy.” Elder Holland bears his testimony of helping the poor and needy in these words: “…when I see the want among so many, I do know that “there but for the grace of God go I.” I also know that although I may not be my brother’s keeper, I am my brother’s brother, and “because I have been given much, I too must give.” “

Our lesson next week will be a Presidency lesson given by Sister Nichole Aldous and will be based on the talk by Elder Lynn G. Robbins titled, Which Way Do You Face?

Announcements: 

• Play Group- Wednesday, Jan 28^th at 11:00 at the church.   Come one, come all (whether you have kids or not!)  We’d love to have you join us!
• Ward Temple Trip- Saturday, January 31^st at 6:00 PM.  Please come join us for the chapel session at 6:00 (come to the chapel dressed in your white temple clothing) and then we will go up to the actual endowment session at 6:30 (or 7:00 if we can’t all fit.) You are invited to bring your own family name if you can.  This will be our Humanitarian activity for the month.
• Building Cleaning Schedule- It is our turn to clean the church on Saturday mornings throughout January and February. THIS Saturday, January 31^st  8:00 AM , the following families have this assignment: Klinginsmith, Knutson, Koehler, Kormylo, Kotter (Brent), Kotter (Robert), Larsen, Lau, Lawler, Lewis, Loosli, Lyons, Madron, Manning (Darren), Manning (Brett), McCoy, and McDowell.  If you are NOT able to make it, please find someone to trade with.  Thank you for doing your part in the upkeep of our facilities.
• Ward Focus for February- The focus of our ward in February will be on sharing the gospel.  We are invited to participate in Fast Sunday with this purpose in mind and also read Preach My Gospel from start to finish through the month.
• Enrichment- February 3^rd (Tuesday) at 6:30 PM.  This will be a Mother/Daughter activity.  Feel free to bring daughters, mothers, grandmothers, nieces, aunts, etc. if you would like to.
• Youth Activities- For the YW, there is New Beginnings in the Primary Room on Feb 4^th at 7 PM.  Sunday dress and parents are invited.  For the YM, they will be having their Klondike Winter Outing on the 6^th and 7^th. 
• It’s Great to Be Eight!- Held Sunday Feb 8^th at 6 PM in the Relief Society Room.  This is for all 7 year olds turning 8 in 2015 and their parents. 
• Visiting Teaching- One week left to get Visiting Teaching done for January.  Make it a 2015 goal to get it done every month- don’t let this month get past you!  The message can be found here.
• Birthdays- Happy Birthday to Sister Melanie Gibbens today the 25^th , and Sister Voanna Ward on the 27^th.  HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

Love,

Sister Pam Eames
Sister Nichole Aldous
Sister Shelby Hansen
Sister Jill Burch

Relief Society Email: Nampa36ReliefSociety@Gmail.com
Relief Society Blog: Http:// Nampa36RS.Blogspot.com
Humanitarian Committee Blog: http://nampahelpinghands.blogspot.com/

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Announcements 01/18

Dear Sisters,

Our lesson this week was given by Sister Karene Hanks and was from Chapter 2, Pray Always, in the Ezra Taft Benson manual. What a great lesson to reread- it has LOTS of ways to improve your prayers and many, many promises that result from continued family and personal prayer.  President Benson said, “Remember that whatever you do or wherever you are, you are never alone’ was my father’s familiar counsel to me as a boy. ‘Our Heavenly Father is always near. You can reach out and receive His aid through prayer.’ I have found this counsel to be true. Thank God we can reach out and tap that unseen power, without which no man can do his best.”

Next week’s lesson will be on the topic of Caring for the Poor and Needy and will reference the following articles: (make sure you print out and bring with you!) Are We Not All Beggars? by Elder Jeffrey R. Holland, October 2014 General Conference The Law of the Fast: A Personal Responsibility to Care for the Poor and Needy by Bishop Dean M. Davies, October 2014 General Conference

Announcements: 

Empty Nesters FHE- Monday January 19th 7:00 PM at John and Joyce Hopkins home (10437 Boulder Peak).

Play Group- Wednesday, Jan 21st at 11:00 at the church.   Come one, come all (whether you have kids or not!)  We’d love to have you join us!

Building Cleaning Schedule- It is our turn to clean the church on Saturday mornings throughout January and February. THIS Saturday, January 24th  8:00 AM , the following families have this assignment: Harada, Hatch, Heil, Hopkins, Howard, Hulsizer, Isaacson, Jephson, Johns, Johnson (Chris), Johnson (Sam), Jordan (Tim), Jordan (Glenn), Jordan (Zachery), Jordan (Briana), Kahle, and Keeley.  If you are NOT able to make it, please find someone to trade with.  Thank you for doing your part in the upkeep of our facilities.

Stake Priesthood Meeting- Sunday, January 25th at 5:30 PM at the Stake Center.  For all priesthood brethren- please encourage your husbands to make it there!

Ward Temple Trip- Saturday, January 31st at 6:00 PM.  Please come join us for the chapel session at 6:00 (come to the chapel dressed in your white temple clothing) and then we will go up to the actual endowment session at 6:30 (or 7:00 if we can’t all fit.) You are invited to bring your own family search name if you can.  This will be our Humanitarian activity for the month.

Enrichment- February 3rd (Tuesday) at 6:30 PM.  This will be a Mother/Daughter activity.  Feel free to bring daughters, mothers, grandmothers, nieces, aunts, etc. if you would like to.  If you are interested in making the jewelry, please make sure you sign up so that enough supplies can be purchased. 

Visiting Teaching- A couple weeks left to get Visiting Teaching done for January.  Make it a 2015 goal to get it done every month- don’t let this month get past you!  The message can be found here.

Birthdays-
Happy Birthday to Sister Kim Petersen on Monday the 19th!  HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

Love,
Sister Pam Eames
Sister Nichole Aldous
Sister Shelby Hansen
Sister Jill Burch  

Relief Society Email: Nampa36ReliefSociety@Gmail.com
Relief Society Blog: Http:// Nampa36RS.Blogspot.com
Humanitarian Committee Blog: http://nampahelpinghands.blogspot.com/
Nampa 36th Ward Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/374976315946169/
Nampa North Stake Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NNStake   

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!

Dear Sisters,

HAPPY NEW YEAR! 

Our lesson this week was given by Sister Pam Eames and was based on the talk given by Elder Richard G. Scott titled Make the Exercise of Faith Your First Priority. This is a talk on the basics of the gospel (and coincidentally our ward goals): daily prayer, daily scripture study, weekly FHE and regular temple attendance.   

Prayer- Our Heavenly Father hears our prayers and he cares about everything in our lives. Elder Scott tells us to make prayer a “non-negotiable priority in your daily life.” 

Scripture Study- Do we need to re-prioritize our life so that our scripture study gets done?  “If so, do it!” says Elder Scott.  He also tells us to make scripture study an “integral part of everyday life.”  Weekly FHE- Elder Scott cautions us to not let FHE become “just an afterthought of a busy day.”  Regular Temple Attendance “Don’t let anyone or anything prevent you from being there” says Elder Scott. 

Next week’s lesson will be the Introduction and Chapter 1 of our new Ezra Taft Benson manual.

Announcements: 
 

Enrichment- January 6th 7:00PM at the church. Get it on your calendars now so that you are sure to join us! We will be discussing goal setting- perfect for the new year!

Building Cleaning Schedule- It is our turn to clean the church on Saturday mornings throughout January and February. THIS Saturday, January 10th , the following families have this assignment: Brinkerhoff, Brough, Buhler, Burch, Butterfield, Calkins, Carey,  Christensen, Coburn, Collins, Cordingly, Couch, Danner, Durrant, Eames, Edwards, and Eggli.  If you are NOT able to make it, please find someone to trade with.  Thank you for doing your part in the upkeep of our facilities. If you would like to know when your scheduled date is in the future, respond to this email, and I will let you know.
 

Reimbursements- Please have receipts turned in before 4 PM on Sundays.  If they are turned in after 4:00, they will be reimbursed the next week.
 

2015 manuals- We will be learning from President Ezra Taft Benson in Relief Society and Priesthood this year.  New manuals are available.  The church is encouraging us to use our mobile devices if you have them, but if you need an actual paper manual, we do have a few.  Those wishing to donate $2 for the cost of the manuals may do so on their tithing slips (this is not a requirement though). 

Birthdays-
Happy Birthday to Sister Raquel Roetto on Tuesday, January 6th.  We hope your day is FANTASTIC!

Love,
Sister Pam Eames
Sister Nichole Aldous
Sister Shelby Hansen
Sister Jill Burch  

Announcements 01/01

Dear Sisters,

 Our lesson this week was from Sister Hanks on Chapter 25 of the Joseph Fielding Smith manual: The Birth of Jesus Christ: “Good Tidings of Great Joy” President Smith said, “How can anyone read this touching story of the birth of Jesus Christ without wishing to forsake his sins? At this season of the year it is well for one and all—the king in his palace, if there are kings in palaces now, the peasant in his humble cottage, the rich and the poor alike—to bow the knee and pay honor to him who was without sin, whose life was spent in sacrifice and sorrow for the benefits of his fellow man; whose blood was shed as a sacrifice for sin. …”Sister Hanks showed us this beautiful Christmas video also.
Next week’s lesson will be from the following General Conference talks (please print out and bring them with you.):  Approaching the Throne of God with Confidence, Elder Jorg Klebingat, October 2014  Like a Broken Vessel, Elder Jeffrey R. Holland, October 2013

Announcements:  Visiting Teaching- please contact your sisters before the end of the month.  Everyone needs visiting!  (Don’t forget to report to your supervisor- Sister Aldous, Sister Hansen or Sister Burch- when you are done so that we know as a presidency who still needs to be contacted.  Thank you!) The lesson can be found here.

2015 manuals- We will be learning from President Ezra Taft Benson in Relief Society and Priesthood next year.  New manuals are available.  The church is encouraging us to use our mobile devices if you have them, but if you need an actual paper manual, we do have a few available.  Those wishing to donate $2 for the cost of the manuals may do so on their tithing slips (this is not a requirement though).

New Church Schedule- Starting in January, our ward will move to the 1:00 time slot.

Senior Singles Activities (please call Sister Mary Cordingly with questions) Dec 21st 7:00 PM- Musical Fireside at the Greenhurst Building

Birthdays- Happy Birthday to Sister Mauria Reyes and Shanice West on the 22nd and Sister Gwen Couch on the 24th. Happy day to you!

Christmas Video (Have your tissues handy and ENJOY!) We hope this holiday season finds you healthy and happy.

We love you, and your Heavenly Father loves you and it is our greatest desire that you recognize that in your life. Merry Christmas Sisters! 

Love,

Sister Pam Eames
Sister Nichole Aldous
Sister Shelby Hansen
Sister Jill Burch  

Relief Society Email: Nampa36ReliefSociety@Gmail.com
Relief Society Blog: Http:// Nampa36RS.Blogspot.com
Humanitarian Committee Blog: http://nampahelpinghands.blogspot.com/
Nampa 36th Ward Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/374976315946169/
Nampa North Stake Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NNStake