Just a little reminder :)

Stake Women’s Conference- Saturday, February 28th, 9-11 AM at the Stake Center.  Sunday Dress. An uplifting program of words and song followed by a brunch.  (Please note: childcare is NOT available at this event.) If those that you visit teach need a ride and might not otherwise come if they don't get one, please call them!

Please note: It has come to the attention of our Stake RS Presidency of the following humanitarian needs in some local elementary schools. They will be collecting donations at the conference of the following items: New or lightly used shoes, socks and shoelaces for Snake River Elementary School Supplies for the 2nd semester at Birch Elementary Individually wrapped snacks for children at Desert Springs Elementary

ALSO: Stake Conference is this Sunday March 1st.  This is a broadcast conference with Elder L. Tom Perry and will be broadcast to both the Stake Center as well as our building here on Middleton.

(And, if you don't mind, will you please call your visiting teaching supervisor and let her know if you got your visiting teaching done?  :) Hope to see all of you there!

Announcements 2/22/15

Dear Sisters,

Our lesson this week was given by Sister Natalie Bauer and references the following Conference talks: Come and See (Elder Bednar, October 2014) and  Come, Join With Us (Elder Uchtdorf, October 2013). Consider these questions:

•  Why are Latter-day Saints so eager to tell me about what they believe and to invite me to learn about their church?
• Why would anyone want to join such a church?
• What is my purpose as a missionary?

There is no lesson next week due to Stake Conference.

Announcements: 

• Singles Activities- Tuesday, Feb 24^th- For all sisters “55ish” and older- Silver Sweethearts luncheon and activities.  Starts at 11:00 AM and is at the Northside building.
• Stake Women’s Conference- Saturday, February 28^th, 9-11 AM at the Stake Center.  Sunday Dress. An uplifting program of words and song followed by a brunch.  (Please note: childcare is NOT available at this event.) Sunday dress.

• Please note: It has come to the attention of our Stake RS Presidency of the following humanitarian needs in some local elementary schools. They will be collecting donations at the conference of the following items:

• New or lightly used shoes, socks and shoelaces for Snake River Elementary
• School Supplies for the 2nd semester at Birch Elementary
• Individually wrapped snacks for children at Desert Springs Elementary

• Building Cleaning Schedule- Sorry men, you’ll have to finish cleaning the church on your own because the women will be at Stake Women’s Conference. J  THIS Saturday, February 28^th  8:00 AM , the following families have this assignment: Tracy, Tuft, Tuttle, Vassar, Veatch, Wadley, Walker, Ward, Watene, Waters, Weber, Wells (Brianna and Brandon), West, Whitmore, Wilhelmsen, Wilkes, Wilson (Tyler), and Wilson (Ben).  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 Conference- Sunday March 1^st.  This is a broadcast conference with Elder L. Tom Perry and will be broadcast to both the Stake Center as well as our building here on Middleton.
• General Women’s Broadcast- Saturday, March 28^th, 6 PM.  More information coming but please put it on your calendars now.
• Donated Items- Don’t forget about the email that was sent out earlier this week with the list of donated items at the Nebeker’s house.  The items will be going to DI soon so act quickly if you need any of them. (If you need the list sent to you again, please let me know and I will resend it.) (The Nebekers also have a small round kitchen table to donate if anyone is in need.)
• In addition- We have within our ward boundaries a dishwasher, fridge and washer and dryer that is available.  If you are unable to purchase these items on your own, please let Sister Pam Eames know.
• In addition (#2)- There is a need in our ward for bed mattresses.  If you have any mattresses (queen, full or twin) laying around that you aren’t using, please let Sister Eames know.  (Bed frames can also be donated if you have them.)
• Visiting Teaching- Only 1 week left in the month of February.  Visit those sisters!  The message can be found here
• Meridian Temple Visitors Center- now open on occasion (generally M-F from 8:00 to 4:30 and Monday evenings until 8:00 PM.)  It is advised that you call in advance to make sure that the center is open.  The number is 208-884-1918.  Please see the attached flyer as well, it has more information about parking restrictions and what you can expect.
• Birthdays- Happy Birthday to Sister Shelby Hansen this week on the 29^th!  

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 36^th Ward Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/374976315946169/

Nampa North Stake Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NNStake

Announcements 2/15/15

Dear Sisters,

Our lesson this week was given by Sister Karene Hanks from chapter 4 of the Ezra Taft Benson manual, Living Joyfully in Troubled Times.  With faith, we can earn happiness every day.  Our Father in Heaven will bless us as we follow His will because He wants us to be happy. Sometimes we have to simply “righteously hang on and outlast the devil” and in so doing, we will be able to look back and say “Yep, that happened.” “Be cheerful in all that you do.  Live joyfully.  Live happily.  Live enthusiastically, knowing that God does not dwell in gloom and melancholy, but in light and love.” We watched these Mormon messages: Come What May and Love It and Men’s Hearts Shall Fail Them.

Next week’s lesson will be on sharing the gospel and will come from the following General Conference articles:

• Come and See (Elder Bednar, October 2014)
•  Come, Join With Us (Elder Uchtdorf, October 2013)

Announcements: 

• Empty Nesters- Monday, Feb 16^th @ 7 PM @ Rae and Diane Andersons home
• Play Group- Wednesday, Feb 18^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! Invite those that you visit teach.
• Temple Trip- The Family History Committee has scheduled a temple trip on the 3^rd Friday of every month.  ALL members of the ward can attend with them.  The first one will be this Friday, Feb 20^th at 6 PM.
• Building Cleaning Schedule- It is our turn to clean the church on Saturday mornings throughout January and February. There are some weeks where we do not have good attendance.  Please come join us if it is your assigned time. THIS Saturday, February 21^st  8:00 AM , the following families have this assignment: Rodriguez (Bejoun), Roetto, Root, Rowley, Samuelson, Sauer, Schelhorn, Schopke, Sosa Alaniz, Squires, Staker, Stephan, Stokes, Stone, Sukut, Summers, Taylor, Torgerson, and Wride.  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 Roadshow- “A night of theatrics and fun!” Saturday, Feb 21^st, 6:00 PM at the Stake Center
• Fast Sunday- Sunday February 22^nd (due to a Stake Conference broadcast on Sunday March 1^st)
• Singles Activities
•  Monday, Feb 16^th- FHE Potluck 6:30 PM @ the Nampa North Stake Center
• Thursday Feb 19- 22^nd- Single Adult Conference @ Bogus Basin Chapel (Saturday the 21^st will include Keynote Speaker and Dinner and Dancing)
• Tuesday, Feb 24^th- For all sisters “55ish” and older- Silver Sweethearts luncheon and activities.  Starts at 11:00 AM and is at the Northside building.
• Stake Women’s Conference- Saturday, February 28^th, 9-11 AM at the Stake Center.  Sunday Dress. An uplifting program of words and song followed by a brunch.  (Please note: childcare is NOT available at this event.)
• Stake Conference- Sunday March 1^st.  This is a broadcast conference and will be broadcast to both the Stake Center as well as our building here on Middleton.
• General Women’s Broadcast- Saturday, March 28^th, 6 PM.  More information coming but please put it on your calendars now.
• Visiting Teaching- A couple of weeks left in the month of February.  Visit those sisters!  The message can be found here
• Meridian Temple Visitors Center- now open on occasion (generally M-F from 8:00 to 4:30 and Monday evenings until 8:00 PM.)  It is advised that you call in advance to make sure that the center is open.  The number is 208-884-1918.  Please see the attached flyer as well, it has more information about parking restrictions and what you can expect.
• Birthdays- Happy Birthday to Sister Jen Ricker on the 16^th, Sister Deidre Samuelson on the 17^th and Sister Vicki Taylor on the 19^th.  Wahoo- party time!! 

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 36^th Ward Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/374976315946169/

Nampa North Stake Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NNStake

Lesson Preparation for our next lesson

Sisters,

This week as you prepare for the Relief Society lesson (ETB 4), please ponder these questions so that we can have instructive class participation and benefit from the wisdom and experiences of each other:

• Why do you think faith in God gives us "hope for the future, and optimism in our present tasks"?
• In what ways does the Lord help us when we are willing to endure trials faithfully?
• Reflect on a time when you needed to "righteously hang on"(section 2) during adversity.  Consider what you have gained from that experience.
• How do our attitudes and perspectives on hardships and trials affect the outcome?
• How can we as sisters make life better for those who are suffering through life's low points?
• What kinds of service or kindness to others has brought you joy?
• What happens to our worries when we busy ourselves with service and kind moments for others?
• What are some experiences that have helped you know that Heavenly Father wants you to be successful?
• Why do you think "happiness here and now consists in acknowledging God's will for us"? (section3)
• What happens to us internally when we trust God as opposed to when we doubt He cares or notices?

I know there are a lot of questions and I don't know that we will address each one, but I would like you to think about your experiences so that you will be ready and willing to share on Sunday. ;)

Thank you,
Karene Hanks

Announcements 2/8/15

Dear Sisters,

Our lesson this week was given by Sister Michelle Stephan and was from Chapter 3 of the Ezra Taft Benson manual. Agency is an eternal principle and this life is a time of testing where we have the ability to choose between good and evil. Decisions we make determine our happiness and those decisions require us to earnestly seek our Father in heaven. We watched a beautiful video on Joseph Smith’s first prayer.  This quote went along with it: “The very salvation of millions of men and women in the dispensation of the fulness of times depends upon that decision! We must keep in mind that individuals do matter and that decisions they make may greatly affect the lives of others.”

Our lesson next week will be given by Sister Hanks and is chapter 4 of the Ezra Taft Benson manual, Living Joyfully in Troubled Times.

Announcements: 

• Play Group- Wednesday, Feb 11^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!
• Building Cleaning Schedule- It is our turn to clean the church on Saturday mornings throughout January and February. THIS Saturday, February 14^th  8:00 AM , the following families have this assignment: Otake (Darren), Park, Yearsley,  Petersen, Pfeifer, Phillips, (Jason), Phillips(Levi), Pinon, Porter, Post, Prince, Reading, Reinier, Reyes (Rafael), Reyes (Audree), Rich, Ricker, and Rodriguez.  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 Women’s Conference- Saturday, February 28^th, 9-11 AM at the Stake Center.  An uplifting program of words and song followed by a brunch.  (Please note: childcare is NOT available at this event.)
• General Women’s Broadcast- Saturday, March 28^th, 6 PM.  More information coming but please put it on your calendars now.  
• Friday Feb 13th ~ "Spread the Love" Dinner and Get-to-know-you games ~ 6:30-9:00 pm ~ Nampa East Stake Center
• Saturday Feb 14th ~ Valentine's Dance ~ 8:30-11:30 pm ~ Kuna East Stake Center
• Sunday Feb 15th ~ Fireside ~ 7:00 pm ~ Speaker- TBA ~ Nampa East Stake Center
• Message from the Primary: “We would like to start gathering a history of our Primary this year. We would really appreciate pictures of our primary children, ‘especially copies of photos from Primary activities/programs etc.’ Parents can bring copies of photos from this year to Rebecca Reading or to Chrissy Butterfield. We will collect these throughout the year so please share!”
• Birthdays- Happy Birthday to Sister Marty Vassar on the 8^th (today!), Sister Marva Schelhorn and Ashley Beltran on the 9^th, Sister Kristine Arters on the 11^th, and Sister Valerie Stokes and Janelle Stone on the 14^th!  Happy Birthday sisters, we are so grateful to have you be a part of our Relief Society!

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 36^th Ward Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/374976315946169/

Nampa North Stake Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NNStake

Announcements 2/1/15

Dear Sisters,

Our lesson this week was given by Sister Nichole Aldous on Elder Lynn G. Robbins’ talk titled, Which Way Do You Face? There are so many great quotes and thoughts in this talk!  When we try to please man more than God, we are “inverting the first and second great commandments.” “Decisions of character are made by remembering the right order of the first and second great commandments.”  “Thinking we can please God and at the same time condone the disobedience of men isn’t neutrality but duplicity.”  “Lowering the Lords’ standards to the level of a society’s inappropriate behavior is-apostasy.” Sisters, which way do you face?  Which side of the fence are you on?

Our lesson next week will be Chapter3 on free agency from the Ezra Taft Benson manual.

Announcements: 

• 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.
• Play Group- Wednesday, Feb 4^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!
• Building Cleaning Schedule- It is our turn to clean the church on Saturday mornings throughout January and February. THIS Saturday, February 7^th  8:00 AM , the following families have this assignment: McFarland, Means, Melendez, Miles(Raymond), Miles (Zachary), Miller (Phillip), Miller(Jeffrey), Moberley, Mohrmann, Mullen, Murray, Navarro, Nebeker, Nielson, Ogan, Olsen, Otake (Angelee), Otake (Richard).  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.
• 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. 
• Stake Women’s Conference- Saturday, February 28^th, 9-11 AM at the Stake Center.  An uplifting program of words and song followed by a brunch.  (Please note: childcare is NOT available at this event.)
• General Women’s Broadcast- Saturday, March 28^th , 6 PM.  More information coming but please put it on your calendars now.
• Service Activity- The Nampa Library will be moving books into their new building at the end of February.  This is a great opportunity to serve our community.  You can call the library to set up a time to help.
• Sister missionaries- We have the opportunity to feed the sister missionaries for a few days towards the end of February.  We will be sending around a sign up sheet and those who wish to sign up can do so.  If you are a sister in our ward who does not normally get to feed the missionaries, this is a great chance for you to do so.
• Birthdays- Happy Birthday to Sister Sarah Tuttle on the 3^rd, Sister Dorothy Jarrett on the 5^th, Sister Melanie Fillmore and Brianne Squires on the 6^th , and Sister Jasmine Christensen on the 7^th.

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 36^th Ward Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/374976315946169/

Nampa North Stake Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NNStake