Community Christmas Festivities this Week

This Wednesday, December 8, 2010, Emery High School Choir and Band will be performing their annual Holiday Concert.  The choir performance will begin at 5:30 p.m. and the band performance will immediately follow (apx 6:15 p.m.)   This is a great way to begin the holiday season and support the youth in our area!

Thursday night (December 9) is the City's Christmas Party.  It is at the Rec Center and will last from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.  I heard a rumor from a pretty reliable source that a certain jolly visitor will be visiting from the North Pole!

A.R.Ms date change... AGAIN

Because of further scheduling conflicts (December is a busy time of the year!) we are, once again, rescheduling the ARMS meeting. We will let you know when the new date is, but it will NOT be on Dec. 9.
We apologize for any inconvenience.

A.R.M.'s Date Change

Because of scheduling conflicts we are changing the date of this month's "Additional Relief Society" Meeting.  This is the meeting where we were going to learn how to do levi quilts, pillowcases, and the Family Home Evening boards.
The new date is DECEMBER 9, 2010.  
We will not meet again before the original meeting was scheduled to announce the date change in church because of Stake Conference next weekend, so please  pass the word along to anyone and everyone you know who may have had plans to come. 
Thanks!!!

Castle Dale 3rd has the best youth!

The young men in our ward have volunteered to help us with our food storage this month!  Please contact President Jeffs or a member of the R.S Presidency for a food storage order form.  Return it by Tuesday afternoon (November 9th) along with a signed check and your order will be delivered that evening.

Cannery Night

Tuesday October 11 @ 7:00 p.m.
Meet at the cannery.

If you would like to place an order but it's difficult for you, we woud be happy to help. Just call
Diana Thompson (749-9599) or President Tiffany Jeffs (650-7929).

"A Home-Made Christmas"

 

Inexpensive gift ideas

New date --> October 20 6:00 p.m.

We will be making:

• Trendy, big bead watches everyone is wearing
• Super cute aprons
• Festive and fun "JOY" and "BOO" blocks
• and home-made laundry detergent (it works great, you use just 2 tablespoons per load, and it's dirt cheap!)

If you haven't signed up for anything yet, or would like more details, contact

Lorie Huntington (749-1395) or
Diana Thompson (749-9599)

Please come!

General Relief Society Broadcast
Saturday September 25, 2010 
5:00 p.m. at the Orangeville Church

Soup will be served at 5:00 p.m.
The Broadcast will start at 6:00 p.m.

update: Lindon Wet Pack Cannery

We had talked about planning a trip as a Relief Society group  to the Lindon Wet Pack Cannery this month so I wanted to give everyone an update about those plans.  This is, unfortunately, not going to be a possibility in that the cannery no longer accepts group reservations; they now accept  individual reservations only.  It is also "harvest season" (they are busy canning peaches and other fruits and vegetables for the Bishop Storehouses) right now, so they are not accepting any reservations until the first part of November.  However, they are planning on canning homemade chili the first part of November!  I thought that sounded like a yummy addition to any food storage inventory out there, not to mention the fact that it will probably be pennies on the dollar compared to what you may pay in the store. 
According to the instructions they gave me, in order to make reservations to go to the wet pack cannery you need to contact them by phone, they will ask for your email address, and they will then contact you via email to make reservations.  I asked if it would be ok if I gathered everyone's email address and  forward them to the people at the cannery, and they said that would be ok.  If you think this may be something you might be interested in within the next few months, please feel free to contact me on here or via email- this is Diana by the way, my email address is hidiana@hotmail.com- and I will forward them everyone's email address and we can go from there, or, if you would prefer to call them and give them your address directly, their phone # is 801.785.0998. 
Perhaps we can still carpool there together if a few of us end up going on the same day.  :)

Thank you

Dear Sisters,


Sincere thanks to all of you for your kind acts of service. It is humbling to witness your willingness to help those who are in need. You have been called upon often in the past few months and you have consistently gone above and beyond what was asked.
In a recent Conference address, Brother Holland states:

"I have spoken . . . of heavenly help, of angels dispatched to bless us in time of need. But when we speak of those who are instruments in the hand of God, we are reminded that not all angels are from the other side of the veil. Some of them we walk with and talk with—here, now, every day. Some of them reside in our own neighborhoods. Some of them gave birth to us, and in my case, one of them consented to marry me. Indeed heaven never seems closer than when we see the love of God manifested in the kindness and devotion of people so good and so pure that angelic is the only word that comes to mind."

You are angels. We pray that the Lord's choicest blessings will be poured down upon you and upon your families for your service.

Bless you!!

Love One Another

Dry Pack Cannery Night Change

The night that we have reserved to go to the dry pack cannery has been changed because it conflicts with the night of the Cub Scout pack meetings.  It is now going to be the SECOND TUESDAY of every month.  (if it helps to remember it, think of it as two Tuesday... ha!)

Relief Society Meeting Tonight!!!

We are going to have two guest presenters (Tyler Jeffs and Jake Frandsen) share their expertise on DEBT MANAGEMENT, BUDGETS, and INVESTING.
Husbands and anyone else who may be interested are welcome to come.

Lesson Schedules for August

Sunday School 
Relief Society
August 1:   Old Testament Lesson 29
                    He Took Up... The Mantle of Elijah
                    (2 Kings 2:5-6)
                     Discovering the Scriptures for Ourselves
August 8:   Old Testament Lesson 30 
                    Come to the House of the Lord
                    (2 Chronicles 29-30; 32-34)
                    Lesson 14  The Priesthood Organization
August 15:  Old Testament Lesson 31
                     Happy is the Man That Findeth Wisdom
                     (Proverbs and Ecclesiastes) 
                     Lesson 15  The Lords Covenant People
August 22:  Old Testament Lesson 32
                      I Know That My Redeemer Liveth
                      (Job 1-2; 19; 27; 42)
                      David A. Bednar  Watching With All Perseverance
                      Click here to go to link
August 29:  Old Testmanet Lesson 33
                      Sharing the Gospel with the World
                      (Jonah 1-4; Micah 2; 4-7)
                      Bishop's Choice



  

Motherhood: An Eternal Partnership with God

Motherhood: An Eternal Partnership with God

Activities to look forward to...

Hi all! Summer is finally here! For awhile there, I'm sure we were all wondering if it was going to be cancelled this year. We understand summer is a busy time for everyone, but here are a few things to look forward to:
We are going to start having a regular Cannery Night. It will be
the third Thursday of every month @ 7:00 p.m. Even if you can
only spare $20.00 a month, it's still $20.00 more than what you had before.... and at the cannery it all adds up fast! So please, even if it is just a small order, come and join us!
We are also working on a trip to the "Wet Pack Cannery" in Lindon in September. It would be fun for everyone to travel there together, so put it on your calendars and start saving your pennies now. We will let you know more info as we get closer.

The Holy Ghost

"Have patience as you are perfecting your ability to be led by the Spirit. By careful practice, through the application of correct principles, and by being sensitive to the feelings that come, you will gain spiritual guidance. I bear witness that the Lord, through the Holy Ghost, can speak to your mind and heart. Sometimes the impressions are just general feelings. Sometimes the direction comes so clearly and so unmistakably that it can be written down like spiritual dictation."
Richard G. Scott, "To Acquire Spiritual Guidance," Ensign, Nov. 2009, 9

Thought of the Week

There are three basic truths that we've been taught- that we are all God's children; that He loves us all individually; and that His central concern is our ultimate happiness.

Thought of the Week "Prepare Ye! Prepare Ye!"

"For the righteous the gospel provides a warning before a calamity, a program for the crises, a refuge for each disaster," said Elder Ezra Taft Benson. "The Lord has warned us of famines, but the righteous will have listened to prophets and stored at least a year's supply of survival food."

Welcome ladies! Glad youre back! We plan on updating this blog at the begnning of every month. Be sure to check in for updates on activities and other going-ons.

This month we are excited to celebrate out Relief Society Birthday!! We will be having a fiesta at the church on March 11th at 6:00pm. We will be enjoying dinner as well as musical entertainment and learning about Relief Society around the world. Please come and join us for a night of fun. There will be a nursery provided.

Just a reminder that play group is cancelled March 3rd due to scheduling problems with the church. We will resume the following Wednesday.

Welcome!

Welcome to the Castle Dale 3rd Ward Relief Society Blog! We are glad you found us! Keep checking back for updates on our relief society sisters, activities and events. If you have suggestions or ideas for our blog please let a member of the presidency know. We are open to any ideas! We will be updating monthly.

We are excited to annouce that a play group will be held every Wednesday starting February 10th at the church (in the nursery.) The group is for all kindergarten age children (and under) and their moms. It will be from 10-12 every week until March 31st. If anyone has any questions they can contact Christy Yost.

February 13: Valentine's Dinner and Program

Don't forget about the Stake Valentine's Dinner and Program coming up on February 13th. Held at the Castle Dale Stake Center at 6pm. Tickets are $10 per person. Please contact Wendy Fauver to buy tickets before February 8th. We hope to see you there!