Mark your calendars for our Fabulous Friday
November 25, 2011
6:00pm
Cranston Chapel
Dinner, Guest Speaker, and Classes
See our display by the Relief Society room on Sunday.
***Last chance to sign up for classes this Sunday! ***
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Fabulous Friday
Mark your calendars for our Fabulous Friday
November 25, 2011
6:00pm
Cranston Chapel
Dinner, Guest Speaker, and Classes
See our display by the Relief Society room on Sunday.
***Last chance to sign up for classes this Sunday! ***
Friday, November 4, 2011
Fabulous Friday help
Hi sisters,
We are looking to do a wooden nativity for our Fabulous Friday coming up on November 25th. We are wondering if anyone can cut the wood for us at a reasonable price. If you know of anyone that could help - a family member, someone in another ward/stake, someone who runs a business, lives on your street etc. - please let us know ASAP. Here is a link to a picture, and the patterns, of what we would need cut.
Thank you
Nativity picture and pattern
We are looking to do a wooden nativity for our Fabulous Friday coming up on November 25th. We are wondering if anyone can cut the wood for us at a reasonable price. If you know of anyone that could help - a family member, someone in another ward/stake, someone who runs a business, lives on your street etc. - please let us know ASAP. Here is a link to a picture, and the patterns, of what we would need cut.
Thank you
Nativity picture and pattern
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Saturday, August 20, 2011
Baby Shower
"Meet and Greet"
for Oliver & Lyndsey Leary
Aug 23 - 7:00 - 9:00pm
58 Cranridge Heights SE
Everyone welcome
for Oliver & Lyndsey Leary
Aug 23 - 7:00 - 9:00pm
58 Cranridge Heights SE
Everyone welcome
Monday, July 25, 2011
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Ward Potluck at the Lake
Date: Saturday, July 23
Time: 12:00 noon
Place: Chaparral Lake
We will find some shade, eat potluck lunch, and play a few games.
We will provide the drinks.
You bring a main dish and your lawn chairs or a blanket.
We will provide the drinks.
You bring a main dish and your lawn chairs or a blanket.
Thursday, June 16, 2011
June Presidency Message
Meeting Your Goliath
In 1 Samuel 17 : 40-50 we read about David and Goliath. Most of us are familiar with this part of the story, but I would suggest you go and get your scriptures, and read all of chapter 17. Maybe it is because I have all boys, but this is a very detailed and intriguing war story, As you read this chapter take a good look at Goliath, Saul and David.
Let’s pick up the story in verse 34. Saul is trying to convince David not to fight, but eventually tells David “Go and the Lord be with thee.” Saul then arms David with his armour. It wasn’t made for David, and doesn’t fit. David realizes the armour is more of a hinderance than help and removes it. He goes to the brook and picks 5 smooth stones. Armed with a staff, a sling shot and the stones, David approaches Goliath. Goliath is not impressed with his opponent and threatens to make a feast for the fowls and beasts out of him.
At this point I would have turned and ran. Ran as fast as I could. I do not like contention and war is definitely contentious. But not David,. His is a “just cause”, and David is a righteous lad who had the courage and the faith to face insurmountable odds when all others hesitated, and to redeem the name of Israel by facing the giant in his life. Listen to David’s rebuke to Goliath:
“Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied.
This day will the Lord deliver thee into mine hand; and I will smite thee, and take thine head from thee; and I will give the carcases of the host of the Philistines this day unto the fowls of the air, and to the wild beasts of the earth; that all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel.
And all this assembly shall know that the Lord saveth not with sword and spear: for the battle is the Lord’s, and he will give you into our hands.” (1 Samuel 17:45-47.)
The challenge is on now. Goliath approaches David, David runs to meet him. He puts a stone in his sling, slangs it and kills Goliath. This battle has been won.
None of us is exempt from Goliaths in our lives. Some of these challenges or battles may include health, finances, discouragement, doubt, greed, envy, pride, lust, selfishness, employment, word of wisdom, a sharp tongue. In an article to the youth* President Monson counsels: Does he [Goliath] stand squarely between you and your desired happiness? Your Goliath may not carry a sword or hurl a verbal challenge of insult that all may hear and force you to decision. He may not be ten feet tall, but he likely will appear equally as formidable, and his silent challenge may shame and embarrass.
The giant you face will not diminish in size nor in power or strength by your vain hoping, wishing, or waiting for him to do so. Rather, he increases in power as his hold upon you tightens.
The battle for our souls is no less important that the battle fought by David. The enemy is no less formidable, the help of Almighty God no farther away. What will our action be? Like David of old, “our cause is just.” We have been placed upon earth not to fail or fall victim to temptation’s snare, but rather to succeed. Our giant, our Goliath, must be conquered.
David went to the brook and carefully selected five smooth stones with which he might meet his enemy. He was deliberate in his selection, for there could be no turning back, no second chance—this battle was to be decisive.
Just as David went to the brook, well might we go to our source of supply—the Lord. What polished stones will you select to defeat the Goliath that is robbing you of your happiness by smothering your opportunities? May I offer suggestions.
1. Courage:
The stone of COURAGE will be essential to your victory. As we survey the challenges of life, that which is easy is rarely right. In fact, the course that we should properly follow appears at times impossible, impenetrable, hopeless.
2. Effort:
The stone of EFFORT—mental effort and physical effort.
The decision to overcome a fault or correct a weakness is an actual step in the process of doing so. “Thrust in thy sickle with thy might” was not spoken of missionary work alone. (missionary work)
3. Humility
Then there must be in our selection the stone of HUMILITY, for haven’t we been told through divine revelation that when we are humble, the Lord, our God, will lead us by the hand and give us answer to our prayers?
4. Prayer
And who would go forth to battle his Goliath without the stone of PRAYER, remembering that the recognition of a power higher than oneself is in no way debasing; rather, it exalts.
5. Love of Duty
Finally, let us choose the stone of LOVE OF DUTY. Duty is not merely to do the thing we ought to do, but to do it when we should, whether we like it or not.
Should there be a Goliath in our lives, or a giant called by any other name, we need not “flee” or be “sore afraid” as we go up to battle against him. Rather we can find assurance and receive divine help from Him of whom David wrote in his inspired psalm: “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. … Yea, though I walk through the valley of shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me” (Psalm 23:1, 4).
Victory will be ours.
Smiles,
Corinne Yee
* “Meeting Your Goliath” New Era June 2008
In 1 Samuel 17 : 40-50 we read about David and Goliath. Most of us are familiar with this part of the story, but I would suggest you go and get your scriptures, and read all of chapter 17. Maybe it is because I have all boys, but this is a very detailed and intriguing war story, As you read this chapter take a good look at Goliath, Saul and David.
Let’s pick up the story in verse 34. Saul is trying to convince David not to fight, but eventually tells David “Go and the Lord be with thee.” Saul then arms David with his armour. It wasn’t made for David, and doesn’t fit. David realizes the armour is more of a hinderance than help and removes it. He goes to the brook and picks 5 smooth stones. Armed with a staff, a sling shot and the stones, David approaches Goliath. Goliath is not impressed with his opponent and threatens to make a feast for the fowls and beasts out of him.
At this point I would have turned and ran. Ran as fast as I could. I do not like contention and war is definitely contentious. But not David,. His is a “just cause”, and David is a righteous lad who had the courage and the faith to face insurmountable odds when all others hesitated, and to redeem the name of Israel by facing the giant in his life. Listen to David’s rebuke to Goliath:
“Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied.
This day will the Lord deliver thee into mine hand; and I will smite thee, and take thine head from thee; and I will give the carcases of the host of the Philistines this day unto the fowls of the air, and to the wild beasts of the earth; that all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel.
And all this assembly shall know that the Lord saveth not with sword and spear: for the battle is the Lord’s, and he will give you into our hands.” (1 Samuel 17:45-47.)
The challenge is on now. Goliath approaches David, David runs to meet him. He puts a stone in his sling, slangs it and kills Goliath. This battle has been won.
None of us is exempt from Goliaths in our lives. Some of these challenges or battles may include health, finances, discouragement, doubt, greed, envy, pride, lust, selfishness, employment, word of wisdom, a sharp tongue. In an article to the youth* President Monson counsels: Does he [Goliath] stand squarely between you and your desired happiness? Your Goliath may not carry a sword or hurl a verbal challenge of insult that all may hear and force you to decision. He may not be ten feet tall, but he likely will appear equally as formidable, and his silent challenge may shame and embarrass.
The giant you face will not diminish in size nor in power or strength by your vain hoping, wishing, or waiting for him to do so. Rather, he increases in power as his hold upon you tightens.
The battle for our souls is no less important that the battle fought by David. The enemy is no less formidable, the help of Almighty God no farther away. What will our action be? Like David of old, “our cause is just.” We have been placed upon earth not to fail or fall victim to temptation’s snare, but rather to succeed. Our giant, our Goliath, must be conquered.
David went to the brook and carefully selected five smooth stones with which he might meet his enemy. He was deliberate in his selection, for there could be no turning back, no second chance—this battle was to be decisive.
Just as David went to the brook, well might we go to our source of supply—the Lord. What polished stones will you select to defeat the Goliath that is robbing you of your happiness by smothering your opportunities? May I offer suggestions.
1. Courage:
The stone of COURAGE will be essential to your victory. As we survey the challenges of life, that which is easy is rarely right. In fact, the course that we should properly follow appears at times impossible, impenetrable, hopeless.
2. Effort:
The stone of EFFORT—mental effort and physical effort.
The decision to overcome a fault or correct a weakness is an actual step in the process of doing so. “Thrust in thy sickle with thy might” was not spoken of missionary work alone. (missionary work)
3. Humility
Then there must be in our selection the stone of HUMILITY, for haven’t we been told through divine revelation that when we are humble, the Lord, our God, will lead us by the hand and give us answer to our prayers?
4. Prayer
And who would go forth to battle his Goliath without the stone of PRAYER, remembering that the recognition of a power higher than oneself is in no way debasing; rather, it exalts.
5. Love of Duty
Finally, let us choose the stone of LOVE OF DUTY. Duty is not merely to do the thing we ought to do, but to do it when we should, whether we like it or not.
Should there be a Goliath in our lives, or a giant called by any other name, we need not “flee” or be “sore afraid” as we go up to battle against him. Rather we can find assurance and receive divine help from Him of whom David wrote in his inspired psalm: “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. … Yea, though I walk through the valley of shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me” (Psalm 23:1, 4).
Victory will be ours.
Smiles,
Corinne Yee
* “Meeting Your Goliath” New Era June 2008
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Blankets for Children's Hospital
Thank you to everyone who participated in our activity last month and helped make baby blankets for the children's hospital.
If you weren't able to come or participate that night, but would still like to help out, we would love to have more blankets. They can be any type of fabric and style (just new) and "crib" size.
We will be delivering all completed blankets to the hospital Friday May 13th. You can drop them off at Chelsea Sheer's house, or contact her if you need more information.
If you weren't able to come or participate that night, but would still like to help out, we would love to have more blankets. They can be any type of fabric and style (just new) and "crib" size.
We will be delivering all completed blankets to the hospital Friday May 13th. You can drop them off at Chelsea Sheer's house, or contact her if you need more information.
Recipe - March Anniversary Social Dinner
A few people have been asking for the recipe we had at the march anniversary party. So, for those who were interested...here it is:
Cafe Rio - recipe feeds about 20?
Dressing
(the dressing needs to be doubled if you want it to feed 20 like the rest of the meal)
1 buttermilk ranch dressing packet - make as per recipe (I have a hard time finding this so I just use a regular ranch packet)
2 tomatillos (tomato like vegetable with a husk around them)
1/2 bunch cilantro
1 clove garlic
juice of 1 lime
1 jalepeno (use the seeds if you like it spicy)
Use a food processor (or blender) to blend all the ingredients well. Refrigerate
Chicken
1 small bottle Kraft Zesty Italian Dressing
1 T chili powder
1 T cumin
3 cloves garlic - minced
5lbs chicken breast
cook all together in a crock pot for 4 hours, shred meat and cook 1 additional hour
Rice
3 c water
4 t chicken bouillon
4 t garlic - minced
1/2 bunch cilantro
1 can green chiles - or equivalent fresh
3/4 t salt
1 T butter
1/4 onion
3 c rice
We just threw it all into a rice cooker and it turned out well (with bismati rice)
If you don't have a rice cooker, then you would probably want to use minute rice or it will turn soggy, and then follow these instructions
Blend cilantro, green chilies, and onion together in food processor. Bring water to boil and add all ingredients (except rice). Stir until well blended. Take off heat and add minute rice. Stand for 5 minutes.
Then top with whatever you like. Tortilla chips, lettuce, tomatoes, black beans, cheese, etc
Cafe Rio - recipe feeds about 20?
Dressing
(the dressing needs to be doubled if you want it to feed 20 like the rest of the meal)
1 buttermilk ranch dressing packet - make as per recipe (I have a hard time finding this so I just use a regular ranch packet)
2 tomatillos (tomato like vegetable with a husk around them)
1/2 bunch cilantro
1 clove garlic
juice of 1 lime
1 jalepeno (use the seeds if you like it spicy)
Use a food processor (or blender) to blend all the ingredients well. Refrigerate
Chicken
1 small bottle Kraft Zesty Italian Dressing
1 T chili powder
1 T cumin
3 cloves garlic - minced
5lbs chicken breast
cook all together in a crock pot for 4 hours, shred meat and cook 1 additional hour
Rice
3 c water
4 t chicken bouillon
4 t garlic - minced
1/2 bunch cilantro
1 can green chiles - or equivalent fresh
3/4 t salt
1 T butter
1/4 onion
3 c rice
We just threw it all into a rice cooker and it turned out well (with bismati rice)
If you don't have a rice cooker, then you would probably want to use minute rice or it will turn soggy, and then follow these instructions
Blend cilantro, green chilies, and onion together in food processor. Bring water to boil and add all ingredients (except rice). Stir until well blended. Take off heat and add minute rice. Stand for 5 minutes.
Then top with whatever you like. Tortilla chips, lettuce, tomatoes, black beans, cheese, etc
Ensign Study Group
Held every Wednesday morning at 9:30am in the R.S. room at the Cranston Chapel.
There will be babysitting provided for a loonie per child.
There will be babysitting provided for a loonie per child.
Monday, April 4, 2011
Be a superhero - April activity
For our service we will be making baby blankets for the children's hospital. We will have things for you to do at any skill level, so if you want to participate but don't sew, we still welcome your help. It will be basic sewing, cutting, and clipping edges. We are looking for a few things:
- 2-3 Sewing Machines (along with some basic colors of thread)
- Cutting scissors
- New fabric cut to crib size (approx 35 inches x 25 inches) - flannel, fleece, or cotton as we can make a few different styles of blankets.
We would like to make and complete 10 blankets that night. If you have any of these items, please contact me by Wednesday night at the latest as I will go out and purchase fabric if needed for the activity Thursday night. You can leave a comment on this blog, or e-mail me at chelsea.sheer@gmail.com, or feel free to call me at home.
Monday, March 14, 2011
March Anniversary Social - March 18
*note: This is for husbands and wives, but if your husband is busy, feel free to come by yourself or with a friend.
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Stake Volleyball - March 12, 2011
Come participate in a stake women's volleyball tournament.
Saturday March 12, 2011 from 9:00am - 1:30pm
Ladies, this will be a lot of fun. You don't want to miss out. (and a great missionary opportunity!)
Bring your runners and appropriate clothing and let's have some fun together. "Light: Refreshments and water will be provided.
Look forward to having some good fun and memories with you.
Saturday March 12, 2011 from 9:00am - 1:30pm
Ladies, this will be a lot of fun. You don't want to miss out. (and a great missionary opportunity!)
Bring your runners and appropriate clothing and let's have some fun together. "Light: Refreshments and water will be provided.
Look forward to having some good fun and memories with you.
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
February Service Auction -Feb 3
Come and trade your many talents with your fellow sisters.
| When: | Thursday, February 3, 2011 at 7:00 pm |
| Where: | Cranston Chapel |
Listed below are some ideas for services you may wish to auction:
§ Freezer Meals
§ Exercise Buddy
§ Babysitting
§ Something handmade (knitting, baked goods, cards, etc.)
§ Ride to the temple
§ Hair cut
§ Teach someone a new skill
You may add your unique talents to the list. Come prepared with a list of as many services as you like. The number of services you offer will also be the number of services you will walk away with.
We look forward to having you join us for what will prove to be a fun evening. Remember, you are most welcome to bring a friend along and have them participate as well.
Here are some more suggestions for services. Remember, feel free to bring as many services as you'd like.
- Babysitting
- Ride to the temple
- Hair cut
- Present wrapping
- Something handmade; blanket, cards, cake, baked goods, etc
- Teach a skill - dancing, gardening, sewing, scrapbooking, quilting, etc
- Quiet activity book for sacrament meeting
- Exercise buddy
- Freezer meals
- FHE kit
- Night out with you (movie and dessert)
- Bring a snack to nursery
- Yardwork
- Snow shovelling
- Dinner of your choice
- House cleaning
- Car wash/detail
- Dinner party at your house
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Service Opportunity
There is a great service opportunity to make some preemie hats for a hospital in Manilla if you'd like to help out. If you need patterns or more information please contact Lynn Skinner in the Mackenzie ward at 403-532-1687.
There is a maternity hospital in Manilla called Fabella where women are able to deliver there for free. The hospital is sparsely equipped but clean. Because of the lack of prenatal care there is a high rate of "low birth weight" babies. These babies have a harder time regulating their body temperature, and are in need of little toques to aid them. The women in the Philippines do not know how to knit (no need to really) and if taught, they still do not have access to the supplies needed. We are hoping that some sisters in the stake who can knit, would be willing to use up their "leftover" soft yarn and knit some preemie baby hats. (see links for patterns). The donations will be sent at the end of March to the mission office in Quezon/Manilla. So it's not a big rush, but if you could knit one or two by then then that would be greatly appreciated. Please remember, the hats must be made for preemie babies and low birth weight babies. These babies do vary in head size, so some variation is ok but the regular newborn hat size would be too big for these babies. Another possibility is to sew hats out of used tee shirts.
There is a maternity hospital in Manilla called Fabella where women are able to deliver there for free. The hospital is sparsely equipped but clean. Because of the lack of prenatal care there is a high rate of "low birth weight" babies. These babies have a harder time regulating their body temperature, and are in need of little toques to aid them. The women in the Philippines do not know how to knit (no need to really) and if taught, they still do not have access to the supplies needed. We are hoping that some sisters in the stake who can knit, would be willing to use up their "leftover" soft yarn and knit some preemie baby hats. (see links for patterns). The donations will be sent at the end of March to the mission office in Quezon/Manilla. So it's not a big rush, but if you could knit one or two by then then that would be greatly appreciated. Please remember, the hats must be made for preemie babies and low birth weight babies. These babies do vary in head size, so some variation is ok but the regular newborn hat size would be too big for these babies. Another possibility is to sew hats out of used tee shirts.
Monday, January 17, 2011
Stake RS Activity - Jan 21
Remember - it would be a great opportunity to bring a friend.
*please note* - since there is no class in the chapel any more, they have changed the dress code. You may come casual if you wish.
Friday, January 14, 2011
Sandwiches for the Drop In Centre - Jan 26
Wednesday January 26th
Please drop off sandwiches in bin at Lisa Want's (38 Chapalina Park Cresent) before 10:00 am
Please drop off sandwiches in bin at Lisa Want's (38 Chapalina Park Cresent) before 10:00 am
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
January Presidency Message
Missionary Work
A few weeks ago I taught the lesson in Relief Society about missionary work. In that lesson I said that I was terrified of doing missionary work. I often make excuses to avoid sharing the gospel. Things like: ‘that person would never want to join the church because they already have their own religion’, ‘I don’t want them to think I’m weird because of what I’m sharing with them’, or ‘telling them about the gospel might just complicate things’. These excuses are holding me back and possibly hindering someone else from hearing the gospel.
President Heber J. Grant said “We as a people have one supreme thing to do, and that is to call upon the world to repent of sin, to come to God. And it is our duty above all others to go forth and proclaim the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ, the restoration again to the earth of the plan of life and salvation….We have in very deed the pearl of great price. We have that which is of more value than all the wealth and the scientific information which the world possesses. We have the plan of life and salvation…. The best way in the world to show our love for our neighbour is to go forth and proclaim the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ, of which he has given us an absolute knowledge concerning its divinity.”
President Grant and many other prophets have encouraged us to share the gospel. It is a very important part of our Heavenly Father’s plan. After studying this topic by reading the scriptures and many quotes from our leaders, I think I might be able to overcome my fear. I also have gained some wonderful insights from the testimonies shared by the sisters in our ward.
I know this church is true and have felt the Holy Ghost bear witness to me that it is true. I know we have a living prophet on the earth today, Thomas S. Monson. I love the Book of Mormon and the knowledge I gain from reading it, and the spirit it has brought into my life. I also know that Heavenly Father will send help if we are trying to share the gospel.
Love,
Alaina
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
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