HIGHLIGHTS FROM LAST WEEKS LESSON:
Sister Olney taught from President Eyring's conference talk, Mountains
to Climb. She reinforced that a foundation of faith takes time to build.
It takes hard work, patience, and personal integrity. It is choosing
the right consistently. The metal framework around which our faith is
built is the gospel of Jesus Christ. "If we have faith in Jesus Christ,
the hardest as well as the easiest times in life can be a blessing. We
never need to feel that we are alone or unloved...The Savior has
promised angels on our left and our right to bear us up. And He always
keeps His word."
UPCOMING EVENTS:
OCT 6-7 General Conference
OCT 18-RS Service Project, 7pm @ Mimi's house
OCT 20-SUPER SATURDAY 10-4
OCT 27-Ward Chili Cook Off/ Trunk or Treat 6pm
BIRTHDAYS THIS WEEK:
2-Tina McWhirk
5-Sarah Kwon
6-Inge Wolf
NEXT WEEKS LESSON (when we meet again):
Lesson #17: The Strengthening Power of Faith
NOTE FROM THE RS PRESIDENCY:
Please call your visiting teaching supervisors and report today!
Check out our blog at bham2sisters.blogspot.com and leave a comment.
NOTE FROM THE STAKE RS PRESIDENCY:
Looking for someone to serve? Do you have a visiting teaching list?
Visiting teaching isn't a calling it's a covenant. It is about the
service, prayer, the time and the experience."
Sunday, September 30, 2012
Sunday, September 23, 2012
Monday Minutes
HIGHLIGHTS FROM LAST WEEKS LESSON:
Sister Jill Reid gave a special presentation about her families'
experiences of "caring for the one" as they have worked and traveled
around the world. She reminded us that Heavenly Father loves all His
children and He will bring the gospel to them in His time. Sister Reid
also shared moving stories of faithful members of the church in
Cambodia who have very little in way of earthly treasures, but are
willing to sacrifice to be able to receive the blessings of the
temple.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
September 29: General Women's Broadcast at Stake Center 5pm
Oct. 20: Super Saturday: Please look for the table in the foyer with Super Saturday projects and sign up for the ones you would like to do. All projects are FREE and only take your time.
BIRTHDAYS THIS WEEK:
None
NEXT WEEKS LESSON:
TFOT, April 2012 Conference, Pres. Eyring, Mountains to Climb, p.23
NOTE FROM THE STAKE RS PRESIDENCY:
Looking for someone to serve? Do you have a visiting teaching list?
Visiting teaching isn't a calling it's a covenant. It is about the
service, prayer, the time and the experience."
Sister Jill Reid gave a special presentation about her families'
experiences of "caring for the one" as they have worked and traveled
around the world. She reminded us that Heavenly Father loves all His
children and He will bring the gospel to them in His time. Sister Reid
also shared moving stories of faithful members of the church in
Cambodia who have very little in way of earthly treasures, but are
willing to sacrifice to be able to receive the blessings of the
temple.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
September 29: General Women's Broadcast at Stake Center 5pm
Oct. 20: Super Saturday: Please look for the table in the foyer with Super Saturday projects and sign up for the ones you would like to do. All projects are FREE and only take your time.
BIRTHDAYS THIS WEEK:
None
NEXT WEEKS LESSON:
TFOT, April 2012 Conference, Pres. Eyring, Mountains to Climb, p.23
NOTE FROM THE STAKE RS PRESIDENCY:
Looking for someone to serve? Do you have a visiting teaching list?
Visiting teaching isn't a calling it's a covenant. It is about the
service, prayer, the time and the experience."
Sunday, September 16, 2012
Monday Minutes
HIGHLIGHTS FROM LAST WEEKS LESSON:
"He has set apart one day in seven, not to make it a burden, but to
bring joy into our lives and cause that our homes may be the gathering
place of the family....Honor the Sabbath day and keep it holy,
Latter-day Saints, and it will bring to you great joy and our Heavenly
Father will bestow upon you the blessings that result from obedience
to his advice and counsel." - George Albert Smith
UPCOMING EVENTS:
September 20: Evening RS Activity 7pm, bring your favorite General
Conference snack to share
September 22: Primary Program Practice 10-11:30am at James St. Bldg.
September 29: General Women's Broadcast at Stake Center 5pm
BIRTHDAYS THIS WEEK:
17th: Joan Rudd & Amanda Sell
20th: Michelle Gordon, Christine Harrison, Andrea Williams
21st: Florence Fairbanks & Kimberly Nichols
22nd: Faith Willison
NEXT WEEKS LESSON:
Special Presentation by Sister Jill Reid
NOTE FROM THE RS PRESIDENCY:
Check out our blog at bham2sisters.blogspot.com and leave a comment.
NOTE FROM THE STAKE RS PRESIDENCY:
Looking for someone to serve? Do you have a visiting teaching list?
Visiting teaching isn't a calling it's a covenant. It is about the
service, prayer, the time and the experience."
"He has set apart one day in seven, not to make it a burden, but to
bring joy into our lives and cause that our homes may be the gathering
place of the family....Honor the Sabbath day and keep it holy,
Latter-day Saints, and it will bring to you great joy and our Heavenly
Father will bestow upon you the blessings that result from obedience
to his advice and counsel." - George Albert Smith
UPCOMING EVENTS:
September 20: Evening RS Activity 7pm, bring your favorite General
Conference snack to share
September 22: Primary Program Practice 10-11:30am at James St. Bldg.
September 29: General Women's Broadcast at Stake Center 5pm
BIRTHDAYS THIS WEEK:
17th: Joan Rudd & Amanda Sell
20th: Michelle Gordon, Christine Harrison, Andrea Williams
21st: Florence Fairbanks & Kimberly Nichols
22nd: Faith Willison
NEXT WEEKS LESSON:
Special Presentation by Sister Jill Reid
NOTE FROM THE RS PRESIDENCY:
Check out our blog at bham2sisters.blogspot.com and leave a comment.
NOTE FROM THE STAKE RS PRESIDENCY:
Looking for someone to serve? Do you have a visiting teaching list?
Visiting teaching isn't a calling it's a covenant. It is about the
service, prayer, the time and the experience."
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Three Amigas...Second Edition!
So remember when we featured our three ladies who are the three stake presidents in their auxiliaries? Well, it donned on me that the three SECRETARIES (a very important job) in our stake presidencies are ALSO from our ward. Can you believe it? I am telling you, we have the most amazing people in our ward.
You have already met Emily Pool. She was just recently called as the Stake Primary Secretary. She is also serving in our very ward as the new Sunbeams teacher! Check her out here. She was our very first spotlight!
Our Stake Young Women's Secretary has been a secretary since she moved into our ward four years ago. Taya Somes was first called as our Relief Society Secretary, then our Young Women Secretary, and now she is the Stake's. Taya was raised in Ephrata, Washington where she also graduated from high school. She has three sisters and one brother. Something you may not know about Taya, she has seven living grandparents. Yes, you read it right. Her mom was adopted, and the rest is history! Taya went on to Washington State University and received a degree in Business Management. She also met the man of her dreams there--Tyler (who is our ward scoutmaster!). She says it was definitely love at first sight. Their first date was a WSU football game, and years later, after Tyler came back from his mission to the Philippines, he proposed to Taya at a WSU football game! Sam (6) and Gavin (4) were born in Pullman while they were still students. After graduation, Tyler landed a job with BP.
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Taya lived in Blaine for a year before moving into our ward (we are so glad she did!). They also have a sweet little peanut named Ella, and one on the way!!! While she is not busy being a mom, Taya loves to craft. She is very creative and is an expert seamstress as well. She also sells "tutorials" on Etsy. She loves to work with her hands, and they together also love to work on projects around their home.We love Taya, and appreciate her testimony, you can read it below!
"I am so grateful to have a testimony of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. It has given me the strength to get through hard times and I have found a great amount of joy in my life because to it. My family growing up was not always the most active family. But I always felt a peace and comfort whenever I was involved in church activities. It wasn't until college that I realized how much the gospel meant to me. My testimony grew tremendously over those years and when I was married in the Seattle temple to my sweetheart I knew that Heavenly Father had great plans for me! I know that we are blessed when we are striving to live righteously. I know that God lives and loves each of his children. We are so blessed to have such a unique understanding of what our Heavenly Father has planned for us, and what joy it brings me to know that someday I will have the opportunity to live with him again. I say these things in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen."
Stay tuned for our last amiga...
You have already met Emily Pool. She was just recently called as the Stake Primary Secretary. She is also serving in our very ward as the new Sunbeams teacher! Check her out here. She was our very first spotlight!
Our Stake Young Women's Secretary has been a secretary since she moved into our ward four years ago. Taya Somes was first called as our Relief Society Secretary, then our Young Women Secretary, and now she is the Stake's. Taya was raised in Ephrata, Washington where she also graduated from high school. She has three sisters and one brother. Something you may not know about Taya, she has seven living grandparents. Yes, you read it right. Her mom was adopted, and the rest is history! Taya went on to Washington State University and received a degree in Business Management. She also met the man of her dreams there--Tyler (who is our ward scoutmaster!). She says it was definitely love at first sight. Their first date was a WSU football game, and years later, after Tyler came back from his mission to the Philippines, he proposed to Taya at a WSU football game! Sam (6) and Gavin (4) were born in Pullman while they were still students. After graduation, Tyler landed a job with BP.
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Taya with her beautiful family
Taya lived in Blaine for a year before moving into our ward (we are so glad she did!). They also have a sweet little peanut named Ella, and one on the way!!! While she is not busy being a mom, Taya loves to craft. She is very creative and is an expert seamstress as well. She also sells "tutorials" on Etsy. She loves to work with her hands, and they together also love to work on projects around their home.We love Taya, and appreciate her testimony, you can read it below!
"I am so grateful to have a testimony of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. It has given me the strength to get through hard times and I have found a great amount of joy in my life because to it. My family growing up was not always the most active family. But I always felt a peace and comfort whenever I was involved in church activities. It wasn't until college that I realized how much the gospel meant to me. My testimony grew tremendously over those years and when I was married in the Seattle temple to my sweetheart I knew that Heavenly Father had great plans for me! I know that we are blessed when we are striving to live righteously. I know that God lives and loves each of his children. We are so blessed to have such a unique understanding of what our Heavenly Father has planned for us, and what joy it brings me to know that someday I will have the opportunity to live with him again. I say these things in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen."
Stay tuned for our last amiga...
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Remembering...
In memory of 9/11, as a National Day of Service, our ward combined with two other wards in a very successful blood drive. Many of you ladies in the Relief Society were there, donating blood, or helping with the event. You are doing much good and we thank you.
Monday, September 10, 2012
Monday Minutes
HIGHLIGHTS FROM LAST WEEKS LESSON:
Sister Masterson taught the last in a series of lessons on missionary
work. She pointed out that the September Ensign seems to be focused on
advancing the work of the Lord as well. We talked about the advances
in technology that have allowed people all over the world to learn
about the gospel. A couple sisters shared how they have been able to
use Facebook to share their beliefs with friends that don't live close
to them. "The Savior said this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached
in all the world for a witness unto all nations.... He is removing the
obstructions, and the gospel shall be preached."- George Albert Smith
UPCOMING EVENTS:
September 11: Daytime RS Activity, 11am
September 15: Ward BBQ, 5-7pm, Cornwall Park, A-L please bring a salad
or side dish, M-Z please bring a dessert
September 20: Evening RS Activity, 7pm
September 22: Primary Program Practice 10-11:30am at James St. Bldg.
September 29: General Women's Broadcast at Stake Center 5pm
BIRTHDAYS THIS WEEK:
10th: Patricia Ferrie
16th: Harriet Hatch
NEXT WEEKS LESSON:
Chapter 16, "Offer Up Thy Sacraments Upon My Holy Day"
NOTE FROM THE RS PRESIDENCY:
Check out our blog at bham2sisters.blogspot.com and leave a comment.
NOTE FROM THE STAKE RS PRESIDENCY:
Looking for someone to serve? Do you have a visiting teaching list?
Visiting teaching isn't a calling it's a covenant. It is about the
service, prayer, the time and the experience."
Sister Masterson taught the last in a series of lessons on missionary
work. She pointed out that the September Ensign seems to be focused on
advancing the work of the Lord as well. We talked about the advances
in technology that have allowed people all over the world to learn
about the gospel. A couple sisters shared how they have been able to
use Facebook to share their beliefs with friends that don't live close
to them. "The Savior said this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached
in all the world for a witness unto all nations.... He is removing the
obstructions, and the gospel shall be preached."- George Albert Smith
UPCOMING EVENTS:
September 11: Daytime RS Activity, 11am
September 15: Ward BBQ, 5-7pm, Cornwall Park, A-L please bring a salad
or side dish, M-Z please bring a dessert
September 20: Evening RS Activity, 7pm
September 22: Primary Program Practice 10-11:30am at James St. Bldg.
September 29: General Women's Broadcast at Stake Center 5pm
BIRTHDAYS THIS WEEK:
10th: Patricia Ferrie
16th: Harriet Hatch
NEXT WEEKS LESSON:
Chapter 16, "Offer Up Thy Sacraments Upon My Holy Day"
NOTE FROM THE RS PRESIDENCY:
Check out our blog at bham2sisters.blogspot.com and leave a comment.
NOTE FROM THE STAKE RS PRESIDENCY:
Looking for someone to serve? Do you have a visiting teaching list?
Visiting teaching isn't a calling it's a covenant. It is about the
service, prayer, the time and the experience."
Thursday, September 6, 2012
Mother's Day....Memories?
I finally was able to get a CD of pictures taken by the FABULOUS Courtney Bowlden (an extremely talented professional photographer, who happens to be in our ward--I told you we have amazing women in this ward!).
Anyway, she was kind enough to snap some shots of our wonderful day. We had three wonderful speakers, Christen Hogsett, Bobbie Schenk, and April Loveland, followed by a beautiful musical number sung by Dawn Hatch, Julie Ellis, and Christie Madsen.
Afterwards, we went into the cultural hall for a light brunch, a good time was had by all. The women also received a little booklet by Elder Quentin L. Cook, entitled, LDS Women are Incredible! There were at least 70 women in attendance (we ran out of booklets, that's how we know!).
I used to say when I grow up I want to be like Joan Rudd. But now that I have gotten to know these ladies in the presidency, when I grow up I want to be like Joan Rudd and Geri Chumley both! Julie is high in my book too, except I think I am older than she is! Love this presidency!
Anyway, she was kind enough to snap some shots of our wonderful day. We had three wonderful speakers, Christen Hogsett, Bobbie Schenk, and April Loveland, followed by a beautiful musical number sung by Dawn Hatch, Julie Ellis, and Christie Madsen.
Afterwards, we went into the cultural hall for a light brunch, a good time was had by all. The women also received a little booklet by Elder Quentin L. Cook, entitled, LDS Women are Incredible! There were at least 70 women in attendance (we ran out of booklets, that's how we know!).
How I love ALL of these ladies and their beautiful families.
Sunday, September 2, 2012
Monday Minutes
HIGHLIGHTS FROM LAST WEEKS LESSON:
Sister Rudd taught our lesson today. She spoke about having faith in
the Lord even during our trials. The Lord knows each of us
individually and He can see the bigger picture. When we have faith in
Him we can find peace and joy even while we are in the midst of the
storms of life. Sister Rudd shared a moving video narrated by Jeffery
R. Holland entitled "Good Things To Come." The video can be found on
LDS.org under Teachings and then Daily Messages. Here is a quote from
that talk, "Don’t you quit. You keep walking. You keep trying. There
is help and happiness ahead. Some blessings come soon, some come late,
and some don’t come until heaven. But for those who embrace the gospel
of Jesus Christ, they come. It will be all right in the end. Trust God
and believe in good things to come."
UPCOMING EVENTS:
September 8: Day of Service Blood Drive at James St. Bldg. Sign up for slots between 12-1pm, contact Brother Todd McCleve
September 11: Daytime RS Activity, 11am
September 15: Ward BBQ, 5-7pm--Cornwall Park. A-L side dish, M-Z dessert
September 20: Evening RS Activity, 7pm
September 22: Primary Program Practice 10-11:30am at James St. Bldg.
September 29: General Women's Broadcast at Stake Center
BIRTHDAYS THIS WEEK:
September 3: Dorothy Shiley & Keri Portillo
September 4: Terrie Kruse
September 5: Jessica Hiler
September 7: Theresa Taylor
NEXT WEEKS LESSON:
Chapter 15, "Advancing the Work of the Lord"
Sister Rudd taught our lesson today. She spoke about having faith in
the Lord even during our trials. The Lord knows each of us
individually and He can see the bigger picture. When we have faith in
Him we can find peace and joy even while we are in the midst of the
storms of life. Sister Rudd shared a moving video narrated by Jeffery
R. Holland entitled "Good Things To Come." The video can be found on
LDS.org under Teachings and then Daily Messages. Here is a quote from
that talk, "Don’t you quit. You keep walking. You keep trying. There
is help and happiness ahead. Some blessings come soon, some come late,
and some don’t come until heaven. But for those who embrace the gospel
of Jesus Christ, they come. It will be all right in the end. Trust God
and believe in good things to come."
UPCOMING EVENTS:
September 8: Day of Service Blood Drive at James St. Bldg. Sign up for slots between 12-1pm, contact Brother Todd McCleve
September 11: Daytime RS Activity, 11am
September 15: Ward BBQ, 5-7pm--Cornwall Park. A-L side dish, M-Z dessert
September 20: Evening RS Activity, 7pm
September 22: Primary Program Practice 10-11:30am at James St. Bldg.
September 29: General Women's Broadcast at Stake Center
BIRTHDAYS THIS WEEK:
September 3: Dorothy Shiley & Keri Portillo
September 4: Terrie Kruse
September 5: Jessica Hiler
September 7: Theresa Taylor
NEXT WEEKS LESSON:
Chapter 15, "Advancing the Work of the Lord"
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