Next Sunday's lesson

We hope you enjoyed General Conference! 

After the many inspiring talks given, President Monson urged us to study the messages further when they come out in print.  Our prophet admonished us to be good citizens of the nations in which we live, and good neighbours in our communities, reaching out to those of other faiths as well as our own.  He also reminded us to follow the Savior's example of love and good will toward all man - to be tolerant, kind and loving to those who do not share our beliefs and standards.  We should pray to be aware of the needs of those around us and be ever ready to extend to them a helping hand and a loving heart. 
Revelations 3:20
If we put our trust in the Lord, he will help us through our difficulties whatever they may be.  President Monson encouraged us to strengthen our testimonies of the gospel, that they may be a protection to us from the buffetings of the adversary.  He ended Conference with a blessing upon our homes and families. 

For your information, the Relief Society lesson this coming Sunday will be Chapter 7: Faithfulness in Times of Trial: From the Shadows into the Glorious Sunshine. 

Have a great week!

General Conference is coming up!

General Conference is an opportunity to hear the Word of God.  Elder Holland says, “If we teach by the Spirit and you listen by the Spirit, some one of us will touch on your circumstance, sending a personal prophetic epistle just to you.”

http://www.lds.org/prophets-and-apostles/unto-all-the-world/general-conference-has-something-for-you-b?cid=HP000015&lang=eng

The more prepared you are to receive personal inspiration, the more you will get out of Conference.  Ponder and record what concerns and questions you need inspiration for.
http://www.lds.org/general-conference/prepare-for?lang=eng 

Click the link below to view General Conference sessions this Saturday, April 6th and Sunday, April 7th in the comfort of your own home:  http://www.lds.org/general-conference/sessions/2013/04?lang=eng

Activities to keep little ones busy while you listen:
http://www.lds.org/general-conference/children?lang=eng
(more ideas on sugardoodle.net and pinterest.com)

RS Meetings

 

Our February RS Meeting, "Desserts, De-stress, & De-clutter" was such a great night with a big turn-out.

Relaxing yoga, delicious desserts, and helpful household management tips, made for an enjoyable evening.

We would like to express a big thank you to all who participated!  

For those of you who missed the handout and wanted more info. from the De-cluttering class, click on the copy of the handout below:

Our March Party was a wonderful way to celebrate the anniversary of the Relief Society. 

 Before working together to offer tokens of love and service to our sisters, Sister Hawkes encouraged us to Extend Our Reach.

 In the very earliest days of the Relief Society, Lucy Mack Smith, mother of the
Prophet Joseph Smith, gave prophetic counsel. She advised the sisters then and now that: "We must cherish one another, watch over one another, comfort one another and gain instruction, that we may all sit down in heaven together.”

 

President Monson has said, "There is a serious need for the charity that gives attention to those who are unnoticed, hope to those who are discouraged, aid to those who are afflicted. True charity is love in action. The need for charity is everywhere."

 

Sister Hawkes spoke of the need to:

1.Pray for each other 

2.Reach out.  (If you are comfortable and happy in this ward and community, please reach out to someone who might not be.  If you are feeling alone or isolated, please reach out too, though it might be hard at first.)  

3.Never give up!  There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear - 1 John 4:18  

 

Be the change.  :)  "Let’s reach out to our sisters so we can achieve the state spoken of by Alma: “having their hearts knit together in unity and love one towards another.” When we so “cherish one another” and “watch over one another”, we will be able to look forward to the day when we “all sit down in heaven together.”

 

Our next RS Meeting will be a day event on gardening. 

What a great way to welcome in Spring!  It will be at Chelsea's house at 9:30 on April 11th.  We will have a gardening expert there to get us excited for the season.  Don't feel like you have to know anything about gardening to come - she will be addressing issues for the beginner, intermediate, and advanced gardeners in our Relief Society.  It is always worth the initial work to enjoy the convenience and thrill of harvesting fresh food right out of your own backyard, whether you plant a small pot of herbs or a big garden!  Hope to see you there!

Presidency lesson

Karen gave our lesson this month.  Here are a couple of quotes to think about:

In a talk by Cheryl A. Esplin second counselor in the primary general Presidency she said

This divine privilege of raising our children is a much greater responsibility than we can do alone, without the Lord’s help. He knows exactly what our children need to know, what they need to do, and what they need to be to come back into His presence. He gives mothers and fathers specific instruction and guidance through the scriptures, His prophets, and the Holy Ghost.

 

     Elder Bednar said this about sharing out testimonies with our children: 

Parents should be vigilant and spiritually attentive to spontaneously occurring opportunities to bear testimony to their children. Such occasions need not be programmed, scheduled, or scripted. In fact, the less regimented such testimony sharing is, the greater the likelihood for edification and lasting impact. “Neither take ye thought beforehand what ye shall say; but treasure up in your minds continually the words of life, and it shall be given you in the very hour that portion that shall be meted unto every man” (D&C 84:85).

 

Linger Longer

Last month, with the change in our church time to the afternoon, our ward started "Linger Longer" - a chance for members of the ward to stay behind after church to share Sunday dinner, potluck style!  It's a great opportunity to mingle while you break your fast, so don't forget to bring your favourite dish this Sunday!  Salad, slow-cooker soup, buns, dessert, whatever you can manage.  :)      

Next Week's Lesson

Our lesson on Sunday, the 24th will be taught by Robyn.  We would love to have sisters study the lesson ahead of time.  Here is a link to the talk Robyn will be teaching on:

http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2012/10/consider-the-blessings?lang=eng

Next Week's Lesson

Hi Sisters!

If you're interested in studying the lesson for Sunday, the 17th, here is a link:

http://www.lds.org/manual/teachings-of-presidents-of-the-church-lorenzo-snow/chapter-4-strengthened-by-the-power-of-the-holy-ghost?lang=eng

Next Week's Lesson

Hello ladies!

Next week's lesson will be #3 in the Lorenzo Snow manual.  If you'd like to study the lesson before Sunday, here is a quick link:

http://www.lds.org/manual/teachings-of-presidents-of-the-church-lorenzo-snow/chapter-3-lifelong-conversion-continuing-to-advance-in-the-principles-of-truth?lang=eng

Temple Trip Thank You!

What a blessing it is to have a temple in our city!  It was a wonderful experience for many of our Relief Society sisters to attend the temple together recently. 

Thank you to those who babysat babies and children to make it possible for young moms to attend! 

Check it out!

"Christmas Memory Envelope Book" class taught by Angie L.
7:30 on...





"Good Gifts in Small Packages" class taught by Shannon S.
8:45




Drop in to our Cookie Decorating Class anytime throughout the
evening to decorate cookies for the Calgary Drop In Center
 

"Wooden Christmas Signs" class taught by Kim P and Shantel F will run from 7:30 to 8:45
Full and half size signs available. (See previous post for example of full size sign.)


Hopefully, most of you had the chance this past Sunday to sign up for our Terrific Thursday activity coming up. :) Table displays and sign-up sheets can be found outside the Relief Society Room.

Contact Tannis G if you have any questions.  

Sneak Peek!

Our Fabulous Friday has been switched to 6:00pm on Thursday, November 29th,

so mark your calendars!

It's always a wonderful event and we hope to see you there. 

 Look forward to dinner and a short program,

followed by think-ahead-to-Christmas

classes and crafts.

Here is a sneak peak of the wooden sign craft we're working on...

 

Watch for sign up sheets and more info at church this Sunday!

 

Fabulous Friday...

Thank you to those who participated in the fun Costume Exchange this month!  *Please remember to return any tagged costumes to their owner after Halloween.*  Also, there were a few costumes left behind.  Contact Tannis for more info. 
Oh, and for those of you who are not on Facebook, here is that delicious trifle recipe:

First layer is a spice cake (I used a butter pecan mix with 1/4 tsp each cloves, all spice, nutmeg and 1/2 tsp cin). Second layer 1 can of pumpkin pie filling with1 box of vanilla pudding and 2 tbsp brown sugar and 1/2 tsp cin. 3rd layer whipping cream. Alternate layers and top with skor bits or crushed ginger snaps. Voila!

Congratulations to Jody D., and Theoni H. on the births of their sweet little babies!

October has been a busy and fulfilling month for many who participated in the Calgary Temple Open House, Youth Cultural Celebration, and Dedication.  Thank you to everyone who put in time and talents to make these events possible! 

 

 

Please note:
There has been a date change for 

Fabulous Friday. 

You won't want to miss it!

It will take place at the church on the evening of
Thursday, November 29th. 
More info to come! 

Mark Your Calendars!

The General Relief Society Broadcast will take place Saturday, September 29th, 2012.  The Stake invites all sisters to join together for a celebration dinner beforehand.

Soup and salad dinner will be served promptly at 5:00 pm (with vegan, celiac, and nut-free options), followed by the General Relief Society Broadcast at 6:00 pm.

Sunday dress.

See you there!

Come to Our September Activity!

Hello Sisters,

We hope you've all had a wonderful summer! 

We look forward to catching up with all our sisters at the upcoming Relief Society activity this Thursday, September 6th, at the church, at 7:00pm!

There is so much excitement building as we approach the open house and dedication of our very own temple here in Calgary!  The stake has provided invitations for us to hand out to our friends and neighbours.  There is even a video announcement.  Many in our communities are receiving these invitations with gratitude and seem to be sincerely looking forward to this rare opportunity.  Now is a great time to prepare for these events!

If you wonder what kinds of questions and curiosities your non-member friends might have, and how to answer them well, you'll enjoy the panel discussion we have planned for you on Thursday!

We will be making a beautiful reminder of the temple for our homes as well.  Angie has provided a few options for the wooden/photo craft, and we can't wait to create!

We hope to see you all there!

love,
Your Relief Society Presidency

http://mormontemples.org/calgary

Sunday Lesson

This Sunday, our lesson will be TOPC - George Albert Smith #11 "Revelation From God to His Children".
http://www.lds.org/manual/teachings-george-albert-smith/chapter-11?lang=eng

June Meeting

Hello sisters!

Just a quick reminder that our Media Matters night will take place tonight at 7:00pm at the church.  Rod and Donna Gustafson will be teaching a class on "Monitoring Media" in the Relief Society room.  If you're interested in improving media safety in your home, or just need to know how to get started, you'll love their class, as they are our resident experts.

If you've got that covered and you're curious about how you can "Let Your Light Shine, Online", please join us in the Primary room for a look at how to blog, and other opportunities for good online.

p.s. If you are not the tech wizard at your home and would like to bring your husband along, feel free.

Sunday Lesson

This coming Sunday, our lesson will be TOPC - George Albert Smith #10 "The Scriptures, Most Valuable Library in the World".  Please take a moment this week to prepare for class by studying the manual.  As you do so, you will gain so much more out of the lesson.  Thanks!
http://www.lds.org/manual/teachings-george-albert-smith/chapter-10?lang=eng

Stake Conference

This Sunday will be Stake Conference at 10:00 a.m.  We are looking forward to hearing from our new Stake Presidency. 

Lesson

The lesson this Sunday will be TOPC George Albert Smith#9 - Open Your Soul to the Lord in Prayer.  Please take some time to prepare for class by studying the manual.  Thanks!
http://www.lds.org/manual/teachings-george-albert-smith/chapter-9?lang=eng

Visiting Teaching Conference

Hello Sisters!
Just a reminder that this coming Sunday at 1:00, you are invited to the Relief Society room for a refreshing snack at our visiting teaching conference.  Those serving in Young Women and Primary get that hour off, as the priesthood will be filling in.  We look forward to seeing you all!
Also, a very Happy Mother's Day to all our women!  Are we not all mothers?  ; )