Announcements December 31, 2017

Happy New Year Everyone!!!

We had a combined meeting today for Relief Society and Priesthood, where we discussed the importance of being prepared.  There are many facets of preparedness.  We hope that each of you will consider individually, and with your families, things you can do to be better prepared.  We encourage you to implement those things into your individual and family goals for this year.  

Announcements -  

No Mutual will be held this Tuesday.  

Wednesday, January 3rd is Pack meeting at the church beginning at 6:30 p.m.  All Cub Scouts and their families are invited and encouraged to attend. 

Reminder that next week (January 7th) our church block will begin at 11:00 !!!  

Stake Conference is January 20th and 21st - see flyer below for schedule.

**Save the Date -  Ward Ski Party will be held Tuesday, February 6th.  More information will be forthcoming! 

Relief Society Activity!!!  

Wednesday, January 10th at 6:30 at the church.  Come and enjoy a fun evening.  Sandy Maxson and Deanna Hulme will be guiding us through a "simple" but fun "Paint Along With Me" project.   Come enjoy the sisterhood of our ward.  Refreshments will be served.  

****We are asking that you RSVP by text to Charmaine Kuss at 435-760-4859.  We need to be prepared with enough supplies for all of you!!  Please text her right NOW!!  We are looking forward to a FUN evening together.  See you there! 

Callings - 

Released - Victoria Marrott as a Sunday School Teacher.

Sustained - Cyndee Musselman as the Young Women's Camp Director

January Relief Society Lessons - 

January 7 - 1st Sunday Council Meeting "Strengthening Our Conversion"

January 14 - General Conference October 2017 Message To Be Announced

January 21 - STAKE  CONFERENCE  10 a.m.

January 28 - Jesus Christ is Our Example of Honoring the Sabbath

Birthdays!

December 31 - Destini Fredrickson and Bonnie Siruno

January 2 - Stephanie Stocker

January 3 - Janet Pulsipher

January 5 - JoDee Price

January 6 - Shauna Clawson and Heidi Horger

Stake Conference 

The following information comes from the Stake, regarding Stake Conferences this year.  Please mark them on your calendar and be prepared to attend and participate in these sessions. 

Friendshipper 

Here is a copy of the January Friendshipper.

Our Thanks to Sally Johnson for putting this together! 

December 24, 2017

We had a beautiful sacrament meeting today.  Many of our ward members shared their talents.  Thanks to all who participated.  We hope you were all able to attend.  

A reminder that we will have our full church block next week starting at 9:00 a.m.

Merry Christmas to all!

Wise Men Still Seek Him 

Announcements for December 17, 2017

From our Lesson today - Gordon B. Hinckley #24 and #25

#24 - The Atonement of Jesus Christ: Vast in it’s reach, Intimate in it’s Effects
I bear witness [of] the Atonement of the Lord Jesus Christ. Without it life is meaningless. It is the keystone in the arch of our existence. It affirms that we lived before we were born in mortality. Mortality is but a stepping-stone to a more glorious existence in the future. The sorrow of death is softened with the promise of the Resurrection.

Jesus is the Christ, the foreordained Son of God who condescended to come to earth, who was born in a manger, in a conquered nation among a vassal people, the Son of God, the Only Begotten of the Father in the flesh, the Firstborn of the Father and the Author of our salvation. He is our Redeemer, our Savior, through whose Atonement eternal life is made possible for all who will walk in obedience to His teachings.

#25 -  Move Forward With Faith
… Faith can become the very wellspring of purposeful living. There is no more compelling motivation to worthwhile endeavor than the knowledge that we are children of God, that God expects us to do something with our lives, and that He will give us help when help is sought. …

… When I discuss faith, I do not mean it in an abstract sense. I mean it as a living, vital force that comes with recognition of God as our Father and Jesus Christ as our Savior. …

… Faith in a Divine Being, in the Almighty, is the great moving power that can change our lives.

Announcements - 

Next Sunday, Christmas Eve, we will only have sacrament meeting.  Come enjoy some beautiful music and a Christmas message. 

On December 31st our normal block meetings will be held.  

Called - 
Austin Knowles as the Young Men Basketball Coach
Tyson Taylor as the Mens Basketball Coach


Congratulations to Ruby Hennessy for becoming a Beehive!
Congratulations to Jasmine Godfrey on becoming a Laurel!


Lesson schedule for December - 

24th - No RS --- Sacrament meeting only
31st - Combined Relief Society and Priesthood meeting


Birthdays! - 
17th - Traicen Potter
19th - Marilyn Pratt
20th - Nicole Hansen
21st - Rachel Hulme and Kelly Mortensen 
22nd - Bobbie Fredrickson


***As a Relief Society Presidency, we want to take this opportunity to let each one of you know how much we love you.  We are so thankful for the many acts of service you render to each other and for the contributions you make to our ward family.  We hope that you have a peaceful Christmas and are able to enjoy some precious moments with family and friends.   

Merry Christmas !

Announcements for December 10, 2017

From our Lesson today - Gordon B. Hinckley #23 Blessings of the Holy Temple

I make … a challenge for each of you this day to put your lives in order, to be worthy to go to the house of the Lord and there to partake of the blessings that are peculiarly yours. … Great are the requirements, but greater still are the blessings.

I urge our people everywhere, with all of the persuasiveness of which I am capable, to live worthy to hold a temple recommend, to secure one and regard it as a precious asset, and to make a greater effort to go to the house of the Lord and partake of the spirit and the blessings to be had therein.

Whether you can go [to the temple] frequently or not, qualify for a temple recommend and keep a recommend in your pocket. It will be a reminder to you of what is expected of you as a Latter-day Saint.


Announcements - 

Stake Business - 
Released - Tim Davis as Stake Young Mens 1st counselor
Sustained - Eric Andrus as Stake Young Mens 1st counselor 

Ward Business - 

As a ward, we are doing a “giving tree”, to help those among us at this time of year.  We are asking for donations for gift cards of any type (Gas, restaurant, VISA, Walmart, Maceys etc...) and any amount.  Please return them to a member of the bishopric or the Relief Society Presidency by Sunday December 17th. 

Also, we want to make you aware that as a part of the “Light The World” initiative the church has a group of “Give” vending machines set up (as seen in the video for Day 1 of Light the World) in the lobby of the Joseph Smith Memorial building.  The vending machines have various items that you can purchase for someone else.  --If you are planning a visit to temple square, this is a great way for you and your children to see a visual representation of what your donations will give someone in need.  There are things you can purchase for others there in dollar amounts small and large.


Our Relief Society Sisters temple session will be held this Wednesday, December 13th.  We will be attending the 10:00 session.  

Sister Missionaries - 

We are in charge of feeding the Sister Missionaries this week. If you would like to have them over for dinner, please contact Blake Pulsipher at 435-764-9046

Living Christmas Card! - Any of you sisters that would like to accompany the Sister missionaries this week as they go out spreading Christmas Cheer (caroling), please dress warm and meet at the church on Saturday night, the 16th in the church (west) parking lot at 7:30 p.m. (****This is a change from what was announced in Relief Society.) ***Please text Erin and let her know if you are coming, in case there is another schedule change.  Thanks! 


Save the date(s)!!!

Our Stake Relief Society will be hosting a Women’s Conference on February 24, 2018 at the Stake Center.  It will be from 9 a.m. until noon.  Speakers will be Diane Graham, Cecilia Benson and President Acevedo.  This is for all sisters 16 years old and up.  Breakfast will be served! 

Our ward leaders have asked that we let you know that both our Young Men’s and Young Women's camps are being held the week of June 26-30th of 2018.  They are going to need a lot of support and help from ward members so they are asking that you keep these dates open so you can be available to help! 

Lesson schedule for December - 

17th - Gordon B. Hinckley #25 Move Forward With Faith 
24th - No Relief Society --- Sacrament meeting only

Birthdays! - 
11th - Jill Gale and Nancy Obray
12th - Lisa Clawson, Tricia Nelson and Kelsey Stott
15th - Ingrid Sorensen
17th - Traicen Potter

Announcements for December 3, 2017

Announcements for December 3, 2017 

From our Lesson today - 
Sandra Sorensen shared her favorite Christmas story today called “The Cedar Post Christmas”.  It is a reminder that instead of getting caught up in the busy-ness and details of Christmas, and things that really aren’t that important, as we focus our efforts and thoughts on the Savior, our Christmas Season will be blessed. She posed the following question to us as sisters. –“What different, are you going to do this year, to invite the Savior into your home?” We invite you to ponder this question and do something to de-clutter your Christmas so you can better focus on the Savior. 

We hope you are participating in the Light The World in 25 Ways in 25 Days initiative.  

Light The World

To go along with this, here are a few ideas to share to enhance your efforts.  

Great ideas for including kids --

link to ideas for families and individuals –

LDS Daily Ideas for Light The World

First Presidency Christmas Devotional is tonight, Sunday December 3rd at 6 p.m.

Ward Christmas Party - will be held this Friday, December 8th at 6 p.m. at the church.  Sisters are being asked to bring a pie to share.  If you have signed up, please remember to bring your pies baked, cooled and ready to serve. ***In conjunction with the party we will have a “giving tree” available at the party.  We are asking for donations for gift cards of any type (Gas, restaurant, visa, Walmart, Maceys etc...) and any amount.  Please return them to a member of the bishopric or the Relief Society Presidency by Sunday December 17th.  

Live Nativity - Tuesday December 5th at 6:30  - held on the tennis courts in Paradise running every 20 minutes. Park at North Paradise church parking lot. 

Stake Choirside - Sunday December 10th  at 6:30 p.m. at the stake center.

Ward members, turn in short histories to Kathy Boyer, Ward Historian of events or happenings in the ward over the past year.  

**Congratulations to Sam Stout and Jack Bradshaw on their Deacon ordinations.

Lesson schedule for December - 
10th - Gordon B. Hinckley #23 Blessings of the Holy Temple
17th - Gordon B. Hinckley #25 Move Forward With Faith 
24th - No RS --- Sacrament meeting only

Birthdays! - 
December 4th - Kathy Killian
December 5th - Lindsey Richards
December 7th - Leslie Curtis and Ann Mortensen 
December 8th - Loni Lofthouse
December 9th - Sandy Maxson

December UNITY newsletter (Thank you to Jodie Pulsipher!)
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***Jodie asked that I put a correction in on her Fudge recipe from last month.  She forgot to add that you need to put the fudge in a pan and then into the fridge to cool after making it!! 

December Friendshipper

Announcements for November 26, 2017

Congratulations!! --You found your way to our new RS blog!!  This will run just the same as the e mail announcements, except you will have to remember to come to this address  so you can check out the announcements for the week!  I will try to have the weekly installment posted by Sunday evening!!  Please spread the word to other sisters in the ward, so they know where to find this.  Thanks! 

From our Lesson - 

Throughout history, God has associated certain mighty works with the Sabbath. These mighty works include the Creation (see Genesis 2:1–3), the exodus of the children of Israel from Egypt (see Deuteronomy 5:15), and the Savior’s Resurrection (see John 20:1–19; Acts 20:7). --We invite you to read these passages of scripture and ponder the following questions. -- What are some of the mighty works that God has done for you? How can we remember these things on the Sabbath day? 

Announcements -

Love's Pure Light - A musical fireside presented by the Institute Choir and the Utah, Logan Mission will be held this Thursday, November 30th at 7 p.m. at the Logan Tabernacle.  If you are looking for a wonderful kick off to your Christmas season, don't miss this! 

Blood Drive - A blood drive will be held this Thursday, November 30th from 3-8 p.m. at the North Paradise Church. 

First Presidency Christmas Devotional will be held Sunday, December 3rd starting at 6 p.m. 

Ward Christmas Party - Will be held Friday, December 8th at 6 p.m. at the church.  

** The sisters in Relief Society have been asked to help provide pies for the party.  Please be thinking about what kind of pie you would like to share with the ward! 

Tithing Settlement is still underway.  Please contact Travis Haslam at 801-550-1709 to arrange an appointment with the bishop.  

Light The World -  We are excited to encourage you to participate in the "Light The World" initiative again this year.  The church has given us a lot of resources  and suggestions of how we can help share His light during the Christmas Season.  We encourage you to go to LDS.org and check out the resources there to help you Light The World in 25 ways over 25 days!!   Here is a link to The Light The World site - 

 Light The World 

 ***Also, those of you who have the Gospel Library app there is a "Light The World" folder on the front page.  If you click on it, it has a list of the 25 days and for each day it has a short summary of an idea of how to Light The World for that day, and also a 1-2 minute video to inspire you in your efforts.  We encourage you to watch this short video to start your day.  (These can also be found at LDS.org )  

Suggestion Box Reminder --Sisters, with the new curriculum that we will be implementing next year for our Relief Society lessons, the First Sunday of each month will be a discussion of topics of concern for the sisters and families in our ward and area.  --As a presidency, we are seeking your input.  These discussions are to help YOU and we need to know what topics are on your mind.  Please write something up and put in the suggestion box in RS or feel free to contact one of the presidency by phone, text or e mail.  We value your input.  

Erin Foster 435-512-9111   e mail - efoster900@gmail.com

Sandra Sorensen - 435-799-4522   e mail - sandsofavon1@yahoo.com

Charmaine Kuss - 435 760-4895   e mail - kusskrew@gmail.com

Charlotte Maughan - 435-760-3149   e mail - mommachar1@gmail.com

Sister Missionaries! - 

We are so excited to have sister missionaries living and serving here in the Paradise/Avon area.  They are in need of sisters to go on splits or make visits with them.  Please send them a text if you are willing to do this with them.  This is an awesome opportunity to meet and get to know some of your neighbors better.  Their cell phone number is 435-267-3004   This is a great way to help "Light The World".  --Also, we will have the opportunity to feed them one week each month, so please contact Blake Pulsipher if you are willing to feed them.  His cell number is - 435-764-9046

Newly Called -

Keanan Farr as a Ward Organist

Lesson schedule for December - 

3rd - Presidency Message - Sandra Sorensen

10th - Gordon B. Hinckley #23 Blessings of the Holy Temple

17th - Gordon B. Hinckley #25 Move Forward With Faith 

24th - No RS --- Sacrament meeting only

Birthdays! - 

November 26th - Jeanne Davis

December 2 - Angie Farr

Hello Sisters!!

Due to some complications with sending large group texts with my g mail account, I have created this blog as a place to post our weekly announcements.

This is a trial run, and I hope it works out well. 

I will try to post announcements every Sunday!

Have a GREAT week,

Charlotte