Announcements for December 23, 2018

We had a beautiful sacrament meeting program today, reminding us of the blessing of knowing about the life, mission and love of the Savior.  May you each have a blessed Christmas.  We love you all, and are thankful for the blessing of having such a wonderful ward family.  Merry Christmas!!!

Announcements - 

We will be discontinuing this blog as of this week.  The ward has started a new site where all organizations will be putting their information in one place.  All organizations will go here to post information.  There are tabs at the top of the page for each organization that you can click on.  Just click on the Relief Society tab to see our information.  Here's the new link -
Paradise 1st - Announcements and Information

Next Sunday, December 30th, Church will be held at our regular block time, starting at 11, then ******starting the first week in January, church will start at 9 a.m.

Light the World Initiative continues this week with "Light Your Faith"  Click on the following link for a short video --Light Your Faith video

Called - 
Charlene Heaton and Victoria Marrott as MIA Maid Advisors

***Welcome Home Laceigh Kuss from her mission in Oklahoma!  Laceigh reports her mission next Sunday at 11 p.m. in our ward


Relief Society Lessons -
December -
30 - Gospel Discussions at Home and at Church
January -
13 - Women and Gospel Learning in the Home - President Henry B. Eyring (For Him by Joy D. Jones could also go along)
27 - Our Campfire of Faith - Elder Gerrit W. Gong

Birthdays -
27 - Holly Pickup
28 - Janna Gibbs

Announcements for December 16, 2018

From our Lesson - Deep Lasting Conversion to Heavenly Father and the Lord Jesus Christ - Elder Quentin L. Cook

Lisa Clawson gave our lesson today and gave us all such a shot in the arm about the many positive things that are waiting for us as we embrace the new curriculum changes the church will implement in January. -- 

From Elder Cook’s talk --
“World conditions increasingly require deepening individual conversion to and strengthening faith in Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ and His Atonement. The Lord has prepared us, line upon line, for the perilous times that we now face. In recent years, the Lord has guided us to address related core concerns, including:

Honoring the Sabbath day and the sacred ordinance of the sacrament has again been emphasized for the last three years.

Under the bishop’s direction, strengthened elders quorums and Relief Societies are focused on the purpose and divinely appointed responsibilities of the Church and helping members make and keep sacred covenants.

Ministering in a higher and holier way is being joyfully adopted.

Beginning with the end in mind, temple covenants and family history service are becoming a purposeful part of the covenant path.

The adjustment announced this morning is yet another example of guidance for the challenges of our day.”

It is exciting to be a part of the church at this time.  There are so many things happening, and Heavenly Father is showing us that he has confidence that we can do these things.  I loved what Lisa said when she said that Heavenly Father is creating an army of “thinkers”.  No longer should we or our children sit back and wait to be told what to think or do.  Following these guidelines will increase our knowledge and power for good, and prepare us for the things that are coming as we move forward on this earth. These are exciting times!

Ministering - 
Thank you to all those who attended Ministering Interviews and reported on their Sisters and families.  We are touched at the love and concern you have for each other.

Announcements -   

Reminder about the “Light The World” initiative.  See LDS.org for ideas and more information.  This week is “Light Your Family”.  Click on this link to watch a short video put out by the church —       "Light Your Family" Video

Next Sunday, December 23rd we will have Sacrament meeting only.

Since in the New Year, we will be doing all announcements on line, we are trying to update individual information so that we have current phone numbers and e mail addresses.  Please go on line and make sure your information is correct.  
****On December 30th, we will be having online help following our block in the cultural hall where people will be there with lap tops set up to help you if you need help updating your information, or navigating church technology.  

Starting January 6th, Church will start at 9:00 a.m.

Relief Society Lessons -
December - 
30 - Gospel Discussions at Home and at Church
January - 
13 - Women and Gospel Learning in the Home - President Henry B. Eyring (For Him by Joy D. Jones could also go along) 
27 - Our Campfire of Faith - Elder Gerrit W. Gong

Birthdays -
19 - Marilyn Pratt
21 - Rachel Hulme and Kelly Mortensen 
22 - Bobbie Fredrickson
27 - Holly Pickup
28 - Janna Gibbs

Announcements for December 9, 2018

From our Lesson - Firm and Steadfast in the Faith of Christ - Elder D. Todd Christofferson
Most of us find ourselves at this moment on a continuum between a socially motivated participation in gospel rituals on the one hand and a fully developed, Christlike commitment to the will of God on the other. Somewhere along that continuum, the good news of the gospel of Jesus Christ enters into our heart and takes possession of our soul. It may not happen in an instant, but we should all be moving toward that blessed state.

It is challenging but vital to remain firm and steadfast when we find ourselves being refined “in the furnace of affliction,” something that comes soon or late to all of us in mortality. Without God, these dark experiences tend to despondency, despair, and even bitterness. With God, comfort replaces pain, peace replaces turmoil, and hope replaces sorrow. Remaining firm in the faith of Christ will bring His sustaining grace and support. He will convert trial into blessing and, in Isaiah’s words, “give … beauty for ashes.”

Always remember the promise of good things to come, both now and hereafter, for those who are firm and steadfast in the faith of Christ. Remember “eternal life, and the joy of the saints.” “O all ye that are pure in heart, lift up your heads and receive the pleasing word of God, and feast upon his love; for ye may, if your minds are firm, forever.”

Ministering -
We will have interviews next week for sisters in District #3.  Interviews will be held following our church block.

Announcements -

Stake Choirside will be held tonight, Sunday, December 9th at 6:30 p.m. at the Stake Center.

Please sign up for Tithing Settlement on the list on the Clerk’s door to attend.

Reminder about the “Light The World” initiative.  See LDS.org for ideas and more information

This week's initiative is "Light Your Community" Click on the link below for a one minute video. 

Light Your Community video

Sunday, December 23rd we will have Sacrament meeting only.

Starting January 6th, Church will start at 9:00 a.m.

Released -
Leslie Curtis as a Primary Worker

Called -
Kathy Killian as a Ward Missionary

Relief Society Lessons -
December 16 - Deep Lasting Conversion to Heavenly Father and the Lord Jesus Christ - Elder Quentin L. Cook
December 30 - Gospel Discussions at Home and at Church

Birthdays -
9 - Sandy Maxson
11 - Jill Gale and Nancy Obray
12 - Lisa Clawson, Tricia Nelson and Kelsey Stott
14 - AnnaMay Wilson
15 - Ingrid Sorensen

Sandra Sorensen’s Ginger Cookies

3 cups shortening
4 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 cup plus a little Molasses
8 cups flour
8 tsp. Soda
2 tsp. Salt
8 tsp. Ginger - plus a little
4 tsp. Cinnamon
Mix Shortening, sugar then eggs.  Add rest of ingredients.  Mix.  Roll into balls and bake 12 minutes at 350.  Frost with Cream Cheese Frosting.  Can be frozen!

Announcements for December 2, 2018

Announcements - 

First Presidency Christmas Devotional is tonight (December 2nd) at 6:00 p.m.

Tithing Settlement is underway.  Please sign upon the list on the Clerk’s door to attend.  

Paradise Live Nativity will be held this Tuesday, December 4th from 6-8 p.m. in the Paradise park.  

Reminder about the “Light The World” initiative.  See LDS.org for ideas and more information

*******Ward Christmas Party - Friday, December 7th at 6:30.p.m. We are having sign ups for Salads and Desserts of any kind.  Please contact Tina Seymour for more information 790-4620.

Stake Choirside will be held Sunday, December 9th at 6:30 p.m. at the Stake Center. 

This month we encourage you to write a letter or short note to the missionaries from our ward that are out serving. Their addresses are listed on the Blog post “Current Ward Missionary Addresses” and on the LDS tools app.

Sunday, December 23rd we will have Sacrament meeting only.

Starting January 6th, Church will start at 9:00 a.m.

Released -
Rand Curtis as a Sunday School teacher.  He has been called to serve on the High Council at one of the University Stakes. 

Called - 
Lindsey Hawkes as a Primary worker

Relief Society Lessons -
December 9 - Firm and Steadfast in the Faith of Christ - Elder D. Todd Christofferson
December 16 - Deep Lasting Conversion to Heavenly Father and the Lord Jesus Christ - Elder Quentin L. Cook
December 30 - Gospel Discussions at Home and at Church

Birthdays -
December 2 - Angie Farr
December 4 - Kathy Killian
December 5 - Lindsey Richards
December 7 - Leslie Curtis and Ann Mortensen 
December 8 - Loni Lofthouse
December 9 - Sandy Maxson