Tuesday 27 September 2011

General Conference

Just a reminder that General Conference will be on October 01 & 02 this weekend!

There will be no Playgroup this week.  Playgroup will be held on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month, in the nursery.  If there is more demand and a good turnout, we are more  than happy to open up the church each Wednesday. Please let a member of the Presidency know if you are interested.  Also, please follow the blog for updates, as we will keep any information here as to whether there may be a cancellation or addition of dates etc.  We have a sister in the ward who is a certified Baby signing instructor, (actually for ages 0-7), so if there is interest we would love to offer that to any moms who would be interested.

A big thank you to everyone who was willing to help out feeding the missionaries this Wednesday. We sure appreciate your willingness to serve!

Please note the following upcoming dates:
October 13 (Thursday) - Bookclub
October 15 (Saturday) - Ward RS Temple  trip - please meet at NB at 7 a.m. to carpool to Cardston
October 20 - Cannery evening (sign up sheets at church)
Nov 05 - Super Saturday (pictures of activities and schedule to be posted online shortly)

Hope you are all having a wonderful week!  Please let a member of the Presidency know if you are in need of any special assistance or if you know of opportunities to serve! 

Sunday 18 September 2011

Upcoming activities and lesson for September 25, 2011

On Wednesday, September 21, 2011, we will be holding a playgroup at the Church from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.   We will see what the turnout is like to decide whether we will hold it each Wednesday, or whether it will just be bi-weekly.  Hope you can make it out.

On Wednesday, September 21, 2011, our ward cooking group will resume, at 7 p.m. at Jen S.' residence.  This  group meets on the third Wednesday of each month.  Everyone attending is encouraged to prepare a recipe to share with the group.  We'll try to get some of the recipes posted up on the blog for everyone to enjoy.:)

This week is the Calgary-wide Stake Food Drive. Please drop off your bags on Wednesday or Thursday of this week and remember to pick up the food left on doorsteps on Saturday, September 24, 2011.  If for some reason you are unable to complete your assigned area, please make arrangements for someone else in the Ward to complete your route or let Brother Cruz know that you will not be able to do such.

Also on  Saturday, September 24, 2011, the General Relief Society broadcast will be held.  The Stake will be providing us with a meal at the Stake Centre at 5 p.m., and the broadcast will begin at 6 p.m.  We hope you will make a special effort to attend and enjoy this special evening.

And lastly, please don't forget to come out and get inspired at our special Preparedness fireside. We are so excited to be able to hear Sister Ginette H. speak to us on this topic!  The fireside will begin at 6 p.m. at the church.  Babysitting and refreshments will be provided.

Wow - how's that for a whole lot of ways to get involved in our ward this week.  A little of everything and hopefully a little of something for everyone.  Our lesson for this Sunday will be based on the opening and closing remarks  from our Prophet, President Thomas S. Monson, given in the April 2011 Conference.  The links are included below.

http://lds.org/general-conference/2011/04/its-conference-once-again?lang=eng
http://lds.org/general-conference/2011/04/at-parting?lang=eng

 Have a fabulous week Sisters!!!!

Monday 12 September 2011

Lesson for Sunday, September 18, 2011 and other info

This Sunday is Ward Conference!   We are excited to  hear a message from our Stake Relief Society Presidency during our lesson hour and hope to see you there!:)

Cooking group will be starting up again in our ward and will be held at Jen S' residence in New Brighton on Wednesday, September 21, 2011, at 7 p.m.We will have address and contact information available for you on Sunday.   This group meets on the third Wednesday of each month and those attending are asked to try and bring a recipe for everyone to share.  A big thank you to Jen for opening her home up to all those attending.  Everyone is welcome.

....And in case you haven't seen all the emails or heard the announcements about our Ward Preparedness Fireside....here's one quick reminder of the date:  Sunday, September 25, 2011, at 6 - 7 p.m.  Babysitting and refreshments will be provided.

Sister Ginette H. forwarded the following link in regards to preparedness:

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGV0Z8mPGgM&feature=youtu.be

Have a wonderful week!

Sunday 4 September 2011

RS Lesson for September 11, 2011

Our Relief Society lesson for this Sunday, September 11, 2011, is from the Gospel Principles manual -  Chapter 40: Temple Work and Family History.

Click on the link below to read:

http://lds.org/manual/gospel-principles/chapter-40-temple-work-and-family-history?lang=eng

Have a wonderful week!!

Preparedness Fireside - September 25 - 6 p.m.

Mark your calendars for a special New Brighton Ward Preparedness Fireside.  The theme for the Fireside is "Prepare Every Needful Thing".  The fireside will be held on September 25, 2011 and will begin at 6 p.m.  We will be providing babysitting, so we hope that you will make every effort to attend.:)