Calendaring for the month of December 2011

Here are a list of dates for some upcoming events for the month of December:

December 03  - Evening session of 7 p.m.
December 04 -  Stake Conference - 9a.m. - 11 a.m. - please note the time change
December 04 - 1st Presidency Christmas Devotional - 6 p.m. (Broadcast online or at the Stake Centre
December 07 - Playgroup at the church - Nursery room - 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
December 08 - Bookclub at Lindsey C.'s residence, 8 p.m.
December 09 - New Brighton Ward Christmas Party at 6:30 p.m.
December 11 - Stake Carol Festival
December 25 - Christmas Sunday (Sacrament meeting only)

RS manual for 2012

Anyone curious as to what our course of Study for Relief Society and Priesthood will be for 2012?
It will be the Teachings of Presidents of the Church - George Albert Smith.

This book features the teachings of President George Albert Smith, who served as President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from May 21, 1945, to April 4, 1951.  The manual is already available on LDS.ORG.

http://lds.org/manual/teachings-george-albert-smith?lang=eng

Cooking group tonight and lesson for Sunday...

Just a reminder that Cooking Group will be held tonight at Jen S's residence at 7 p.m.  Everyone is welcome to attend.    Thanks to Jen for opening her home for this event.

Our lesson for this Sunday will be taught by Linsday and is from the Gospel Principles manual - #45 - on The Millenium.   Here is the link.:)

 http://lds.org/manual/gospel-principles/chapter-45-the-millennium?lang=eng

Happy birthday to Jamie S. and Rona L. today!!!  We hope you have a wonderful day!!!

Also a big congratulations to Olivia L. and family on the birth of their baby boy last week.

Wishing all of you a great week!

Lesson for this Sunday - November 13, 2011

The lesson for Relief Society this Sunday is from the Gospel Principles manual #44 - "The Second Coming of Jesus Christ."

Click on the link below to read it through.:)

http://lds.org/manual/gospel-principles/chapter-44-the-second-coming-of-jesus-christ?lang=eng

Hope you are having a happy week!:)

Congratulations to Sheryl and family on the birth of their new baby this week.:)

Book Club meets tonight...

Just  a reminder that the RS book club meets tonight at Ashley C.'s residence in New Brighton, at 8 p.m.  Everyone is welcome to attend....please come, even if you didn't get a chance to read through the whole book.  (It was a long one....:)  The book for this month was - "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens.  Come join us for some great conversation!!:)

Super Saturday - Saturday, November 05, 2011 - 9 - 2 p.m.

Super Saturday is coming up this weekend.  The schedule for the day's events are as follows:
                  (The crafts will be ongoing all day.)
9:00  -    Craft classes begin

10:00 -   Kids cooking class

11:15 -   72-hour kits

12:00  -   lunch

 1:00    - Meal planning class

 

Even if you didn't sign up for making any crafts, you are more than welcome to bring any projects that you want to work on, or simply just come and socialize, eat and maybe check out a class or two.   We are excited to see you there.  A huge thank you in advance to our Relief Society meeting committee for all of the amazing work and preparation that they are putting into planning a special event for the sisters of our ward.  If you have any questions about the day or need a ride etc., please contact a member of the presidency or the RS meeting committee.

 

Playgroup - Wednesday, November 02, 2011 - 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Just a reminder that playgroup will be held at the church on Wednesday, November 02, 2011, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.    We meet in the far nursery room, however, kids are welcome to run in the gym if they need to get out some excess energy.  Hope to see you there.:)

The playgroup will meet on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month, so the next playdate after this one will be on Wednesday, November 16, 2011.