The book club's first book choice is Illuminating the Sermon at the Temple & the Sermon on the Mount by John W. Welch. The discussion covering the overview and chapter 1 will be tomorrow, 2/26 at 10am at the home of Sister Goddard. It's not too late to participate, if you need a copy of the book, please contact a member of the Relief Society Presidency.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Book Club Update
The book club's first book choice is Illuminating the Sermon at the Temple & the Sermon on the Mount by John W. Welch. The discussion covering the overview and chapter 1 will be tomorrow, 2/26 at 10am at the home of Sister Goddard. It's not too late to participate, if you need a copy of the book, please contact a member of the Relief Society Presidency.
Monday, February 16, 2009
Geneology Field Trips
It would appear that it would be better to meet at the Woodcrest Building for ride sharing if Nadine Fletcher is contacted first, otherwise we should meet at the Stake Family History Center at 10:00 a.m. on the 2nd Thursday of the month only. The rest of the time I will just plan to see everyone at the Stake Family Center.
Thursday, Feb 19 - 10:00 A.M. "New Family Search " discussion and help available at Stake Family History Center. Bring your confirmation date and membership number.
Thursday, February 26- 10:00 A.M. "Beginning Family History" class and help. Bring your records to the Family History Center.
Thursday, March 5- 10:00 A.M. "What Is Your Problem?" discussion and help at the Stake Family History Center. Bring your records.
Thursday, Mar. 12- 10:00 A.M. "New Family Search" discussion and help at the Stake Family History Center, Bring your confirmation date and membership number.
Thursday, Mar. 19- 10:00 A.M. "Internet Solutions to Agrivating Problems" class and help available at the Stake Family History Center. Bring your records..
Thursday, Mar. 26- 10:00 A.M. "Getting Organized 1,2,3." class and help available at the Stake Family History Center
Thursday, Feb 19 - 10:00 A.M. "New Family Search " discussion and help available at Stake Family History Center. Bring your confirmation date and membership number.
Thursday, February 26- 10:00 A.M. "Beginning Family History" class and help. Bring your records to the Family History Center.
Thursday, March 5- 10:00 A.M. "What Is Your Problem?" discussion and help at the Stake Family History Center. Bring your records.
Thursday, Mar. 12- 10:00 A.M. "New Family Search" discussion and help at the Stake Family History Center, Bring your confirmation date and membership number.
Thursday, Mar. 19- 10:00 A.M. "Internet Solutions to Agrivating Problems" class and help available at the Stake Family History Center. Bring your records..
Thursday, Mar. 26- 10:00 A.M. "Getting Organized 1,2,3." class and help available at the Stake Family History Center
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Friday, February 13, 2009
New HFPE Interest Groups
Our HFPE commitee is starting a handful of new interest groups.
Come together to walk or ride on the first and third Wednesdays of the month.
The adult activity will be about an hour of healthy time of fellowship together.
Activities and locations for riding/walking are currently in the makings with a calendar coming soon!
The new Equine Walk Group will be headed by Sue Steffin, and the Craft Group will be headed by Wanda May.
Come together to walk or ride on the first and third Wednesdays of the month.The adult activity will be about an hour of healthy time of fellowship together.
Activities and locations for riding/walking are currently in the makings with a calendar coming soon!
The first Craft Group gathering will be on March 4th. We will be making beaded jewlery. A flier will be out soon. Save the date. No experience needed. Just come to watch or join in and create.
Please continue to check the sidebar for updates on all HFPE interest groups.
Monday, February 2, 2009
February Presidency Message
Dear Sisters,
This month we are having our annual visiting teaching conference. You might ask what is the purpose of visiting teaching? The handbook states that “The purposes of visiting teaching are to build caring relationships with each sister and to offer support, comfort, and friendship. In visiting teaching, both the giver and the receiver are blessed and strengthened in their Church activity by their caring concern for one another.”
I see it as loving sisters. We are bringing the gospel of Jesus Christ to them personally, in their home. We are helping the Savior minister to his sisters and their families because he can’t be there himself. We have the potential to be ministering angels, of connecting with these sisters on a level that they need, that speaks to them and will help them. There are a lot of sisters on our roles that don’t join with us here at church, or not very often. For whatever reason if they can’t come to the gospel we have the opportunity to bring a little bit of the gospel to them. We come in and accept them as they are, love them as they are and maybe help encourage them to be a little better. Your prayer that you offer in their home might be the only prayer that they have all month. Your spiritual message might spark in them a desire to do a little better in their own life on their own level. We don’t judge the sisters that we visit regardless of their lifestyle choices or church activity. Our goal is to administer to them as the Savior would if he was here.
So how do we become a good visiting teacher?
Let them know you will be there – Don’t let anyone on your list wonder who their visiting teacher is. Contact them any way you can, introduce yourselves in the hall, call them or write them a letter.
Get to know them - Establish a relationship with your sisters. Get to know them and their situation. Don’t pry but let them know you’re there as a friend and a support as they go through tough times in their lives.
Pray for them - As you pray for the sisters you visit they will be on your mind. The Lord knows them and their needs and he will guide you on how best to serve them. Listen for the spirit and remember that the Lord often answers prayers through the actions of others.
Serve them –Being a great visiting teacher is seeing a need and filling it even without being asked.
Consistency – Have some form of contact every month, face to face visits are the best. Let your sisters know that you’ll be there if they need you.
Don’t give up – On them or yourself. Think of every month as a new start. Do the best you can, adapt to the needs and desires of your sisters, be creative in your scheduling and do what works for you, but don’t give up.
Contact your visiting teaching supervisor each month – It makes her life so much easier. Feel free to share any thoughts, concerns or feedback from your visits.
And a note for those of us being visited… let your visiting teacher visit you and serve you – Please let your visiting teacher come visit you! Don’t deny her the opportunity to visit you and if she offers don’t deny her the opportunity to serve you.
As visiting teachers we have the opportunity of being vital part of the Lord’s program set up to serve the needs of the Lord’s children. We can create Zion in our ward as we mutually strengthen each other, help each other and bless each other’s lives. Ma y the Lord guide you and bless you in your efforts to become a great visiting teacher!
With Love,
Christine Beaulieu
This month we are having our annual visiting teaching conference. You might ask what is the purpose of visiting teaching? The handbook states that “The purposes of visiting teaching are to build caring relationships with each sister and to offer support, comfort, and friendship. In visiting teaching, both the giver and the receiver are blessed and strengthened in their Church activity by their caring concern for one another.”
I see it as loving sisters. We are bringing the gospel of Jesus Christ to them personally, in their home. We are helping the Savior minister to his sisters and their families because he can’t be there himself. We have the potential to be ministering angels, of connecting with these sisters on a level that they need, that speaks to them and will help them. There are a lot of sisters on our roles that don’t join with us here at church, or not very often. For whatever reason if they can’t come to the gospel we have the opportunity to bring a little bit of the gospel to them. We come in and accept them as they are, love them as they are and maybe help encourage them to be a little better. Your prayer that you offer in their home might be the only prayer that they have all month. Your spiritual message might spark in them a desire to do a little better in their own life on their own level. We don’t judge the sisters that we visit regardless of their lifestyle choices or church activity. Our goal is to administer to them as the Savior would if he was here.
So how do we become a good visiting teacher?
Let them know you will be there – Don’t let anyone on your list wonder who their visiting teacher is. Contact them any way you can, introduce yourselves in the hall, call them or write them a letter.
Get to know them - Establish a relationship with your sisters. Get to know them and their situation. Don’t pry but let them know you’re there as a friend and a support as they go through tough times in their lives.
Pray for them - As you pray for the sisters you visit they will be on your mind. The Lord knows them and their needs and he will guide you on how best to serve them. Listen for the spirit and remember that the Lord often answers prayers through the actions of others.
Serve them –Being a great visiting teacher is seeing a need and filling it even without being asked.
Consistency – Have some form of contact every month, face to face visits are the best. Let your sisters know that you’ll be there if they need you.
Don’t give up – On them or yourself. Think of every month as a new start. Do the best you can, adapt to the needs and desires of your sisters, be creative in your scheduling and do what works for you, but don’t give up.
Contact your visiting teaching supervisor each month – It makes her life so much easier. Feel free to share any thoughts, concerns or feedback from your visits.
And a note for those of us being visited… let your visiting teacher visit you and serve you – Please let your visiting teacher come visit you! Don’t deny her the opportunity to visit you and if she offers don’t deny her the opportunity to serve you.
As visiting teachers we have the opportunity of being vital part of the Lord’s program set up to serve the needs of the Lord’s children. We can create Zion in our ward as we mutually strengthen each other, help each other and bless each other’s lives. Ma y the Lord guide you and bless you in your efforts to become a great visiting teacher!
With Love,
Christine Beaulieu
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