Sunday, November 15, 2009

Callings/Releases

Gaela Roberts - released from Relief Society Committee. Thank you
Kristin Jansen - Called to be the Relief Society Newsletter Specialist

Relief Society Super Saturday

What a wonderful event this was. We were given a wonderful lunch with soups and sweet treats. We sat at tables that had centerpieces made of everyday things you would find at home or that are easily accessible. Take the citrus and floral centerpiece for example. What a great idea. Smelled heavenly and looked so cheerful. Around the room there were various table set up with different gift ideas for us to purchase and put together at home. Many of them so easily done, we could pick up the items and share them as a Family Home Evening project as well. There were tables with Glass ball ornaments, Paper Sack books, Jesus or Picture clips, Cinnamon Ornaments, Scripture Jar ideas, Family Home Evening Ideas to put in books, Family History Stories and the yummiest recipes ever. Now we couldn't have a get together without yummy goodies and the best soups. Mmmmmm. A list was put together of some of the ladies in the ward that could possibly help out during your gift giving times, they each have something special that they do.

If you are interested in the Glass Ball ornaments they are .25 cents, Paper Sack Books $1.00, Jesus Picture Clips $1.00, Jars of Cinnamon for the ornaments $1.00. Please get with Sharon McLaws and she can get them to you.

If you would like copies of the Scripture Strips for the Scripture Jars, let me know and I will send those to you. What a wonderful idea to give as a Christmas gift to your family members. Along with a binder of Family Home Evening Ideas.

Here are some FHE links to look at. If you would like more, I can send those to you as well.
Lessonbook
Outline
FHE tips
FHE charts
FHE games
FHE treats
Family Service Activities
Scripture Bookmarks
Book of Mormon reading chart
FHE Quick Tips

There were many more. For a list, contact either myself or Sharon McLaws.

Once again, we would like to thank everyone who helped make this such a fun event. It helped many of us come up with ways to make our Christmas gift giving more economical with a loving touch.




Mesa Home Storage Center - Cannery

The Home Storage Center (cannery) is open Saturdays from 8:00-12:00. Walk-ins are welcome at that time to pick up bulk items and canning supplies. There is not a limit on the bulk items at this time.
Cannery: 480-967-8551
Dry Pack Canning: 480-214-9114
Wet Pack Canning: 480-967-8551

Free classes are offered every Monday from 9:30 - 11:30. They are held in the Wet Pack Training room of the Mesa Cannery. Everyone is welcome. No sign up or registrations is necessary. There is no charge for the classes. The classes are based on the church pamphlet of building a three month supply of food.

A portable canner may be borrowed from the cannery or from your stake canning specialist.

Ward Family Christmas Party

Mark your calendar for the Ward Family Christmas Party
Friday, December 11th at 6:00pm

Stake Center
We will be having a Progressive Dinner.
There will be a special guest appearance from the North Pole.

Stake Temple Day



Stake Temple Day - November 19th. Chapel Session 11:30 am

Single Adults

Stake Single Adult Christmas Dinner
December 5th, 6:00 pm

New Baby Dannenberg!!



Maisy Luell Dannenberg
Born July 8, 2009
Weighing 7 lbs. 1 oz. and 19 inches

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

November Lesson Schedule

8th Joseph Smith Chapter 45
15th Joseph Smith Chapter 46
22nd Ensign Nov. 2009
29th Joint Meeting

November Birthdays

1 Lynn Kellog

2 Mary Tabayoyon

9 Judith Starks

12 Cassandra Anderson

16 LoRene Woodrome

18 Irene Nelson

20 Bre Smithson

23 Nelda Borer

23 June Ray

24 Sheri Porter

26 Corene Heaps

26 Jeanette Massey

29 Norma Collins

30 Georgia Mathison

30 Celia Seavey

November Presidency Message

November is a great time to think about the things we are thankful for. Families are something to be grateful for. It is the responsibility and blessing of each of us to strengthen our families and homes. We each are in a different family situation. Some families have a mother and father with children at home. There are couples with grown children that no longer live at home. Many members of the Church are single, and some are single parents. Others are widows or widowers living alone.

No matter what kind of family we have, each of us can work to strengthen our own families or help in strengthening others. Even the one person living alone needs to take care of their physical and spiritual growth to strengthen their own home.

Every family can be strengthened in one way or another if the Spirit of the Lord is brought into our homes and we teach by example. Simple things such as scriptures, family home evening, family and personal prayer will strengthen families. We need to take every opportunity to strengthen families and support one another to stay on the right path that leads to eternal life.

Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

Callings

Heather Morris to Home, Family, Personal Enrichment committee
Kathy Carlsen as Co-Provident Living Specialist
Karina Elliott to Primary
Lori Bottomly as Choir Director
Keith Nelson as Priesthood Chorister
Brother Cardwell and Brother Short were both called as ward missionaries
Sister Short was called as a Primary worker
Bryce Bloomfield & Chelsey Bloomfield as Nursery Workers
Jeanette Massey as Visiting Teaching Supervisor
Brother Massey as !st Counselor in Sunday School Presidency
Brother Vangelov as Priest Quorum Advisor
Shelli Gibbons released -Thank you
Tonette Olander released - Thank you
Danalee Cope as Relief Society Chorister
Fred Johnson as Librarian
Georgia Mathison as Visiting Teaching Supervisor
Norma Collins to Family History
Bre Smithson as Primary Worker