Lesson for Sunday, June 10, 2012

This Sunday's lesson will be taught by Teddi and is from the manual, TOPC-George Albert Smith #10 - "The Scriptures, Most Valuable Library in the World."   Hope you'll take a few moments to read it through.

http://www.lds.org/manual/teachings-george-albert-smith/chapter-10?lang=eng

We hope you have a wonderful week!

Book Club - Thursday, June 14, 2012 - 8 p.m.

The book for this month is Insurgent by Veronic Roth, and book club night will be held on Thursday, June 14, 2012, at 8 p.m., at Lindsay C.'s residence.  Everyone is welcome to attend.

 In July, we will be taking a break from meeting so that we have plenty of time to read the Summer book that was chosen, which is President Monson's biography.  

Temple Openhouse & Dedication announced

http://www.mormonnewsroom.org/article/mormon-calgary-alberta-temple-open-house-dedication-dates

"The First Presidency has announced open house and dedication dates for theCalgary Alberta Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon). The public is invited to visit the temple during an open house from 29 September through 20 October 2012, excluding Sundays and Saturday, 6 October. Free reservations for the open house can be made through the www.calgarymormontemple.org website in the coming weeks. " 

The temple dedication will held on Sunday, October 28, 2012.

Sunday lesson & RS Meeting this Thursday, May 24, 2012 @ 7 p.m.

Our Sunday lesson today will be taught by Angie and is from the Teachings of the Prophet George Albert Smith manual - Lesson #9 - "Open Your Soul to the Lord in Prayer".  http://www.lds.org/manual/teachings-george-albert-smith/chapter-9?lang=eng

Our Relief Society meeting will be held this Thursday, May 24, 2012, at 7 p.m., at the Willow Park Chapel.

 

Also, just a reminder that next Saturday & Sunday is Stake Conference at the Parkland Stake Centre.  More information on times & sessions to follow.

Because there will no Relief Society meetings next Sunday -  here are a couple of upcoming dates to note for the month of June:

June 07 - Canning night - please give info to Ginnette H.

June 14 - Book Club night - 8 p.m.

June 24 - New Brighton Ward - Visiting Teaching Conference - Sunday - All sisters will be able to attend during the regular Relief Society meeting time.  Substitutes for your callings will be provided.

June 28 - Relief Society meeting night - 7 p.m. - 

We hope that you all have a fabulous and safe long weekend.  Thank you so much for all you do in the ward and for all the service you provide to each other!!!!

Daughters in my Kingdom

Last Sunday, at the end of our lesson, our RS President shared her testimony and love for the new Relief Society book, "Daughters in My Kingdom".  She encouraged each of us to really take the time to read and study this book and promised that it would help strengthen our lives and our testimonies of Relief Society.   Here is a copy of a reading chart you can use to help aid you in your personal studies: (click link below)

http://www.sugardoodle.net/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8389

 

Relief Society is “relief of poverty, relief of illness; relief of doubt, relief of ignorance—relief of all that hinders the joy and progress of woman.”

                                                      —John A. Widtsoe, in Daughters in My Kingdom, page 25

*****  Just a reminder that the Ward Canning night will be held this Thursday, May 03, 2012.  Contact Ginnette H. if you need further information.

Lesson for today - April 22, 2012

Our lesson at church today will be from the October 2011 Priesthood session - "Dare to Stand Alone", by Pres. Monson, and taught by Meghann.   Here's the link for anyone who has a chance to read it or wants to reread it
.http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2011/10/dare-to-stand-alone?lang=eng

Thank you so much to our Relief Society Meeting committee for the wonderful retreat they planned for us in Glenwood.  You are amazing!  And thanks to everyone who was able to come out and enjoy it.  We missed those of you that weren't able to come...but there's always next year.:)

And here is a link to one of my favorite songs that the choir sang at the October 2011 General Conference.  I hope we can all remember how much our Heavenly Father loves each one of us and is truly watching over each one of us!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nh8Hp1fzFek&noredirect=1

Retreat Information - April 20 & 21, 2012

It's getting close to retreat time.  We will keep this blog updated with any information that you might need for the event.  We hope that you will mark your calendars with the dates.  It is such a wonderful opportunity to get to know the sisters in the ward on a deeper level.

The retreat will be held on Friday & Saturday, April 20 & 21, 2012.

The place that we are staying is in Glenwood and we will have maps available for handout at church.

We will be meeting at the New Brighton Community Centre, and will have two departure times:

1 p.m. - This departure is for those who are wanting to be able to attend a temple session prior to the retreat.  The session time will be at 4:30 - so we will need to be at the temple for 4:15.

6:30 p.m. is the later departure time - and we will be heading directly to the cabin.

****if you can't make either of these times, you are more than welcome to come down directly at any point.  There will be sign up sheets on facebook and at church, if you are able to give anyone else a ride down in your vehicle.

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Please bring the following:
Sleeping bag
Pillow
Toiletries
Please bring a water bottle with name on it.
A appetizer/treat (cookies/muffins/chips/veggies/fruit, etc.).  Please bring your snack in a sealed tupperware type container or ziplock bag so that clean up/freshness is made easy as possible.

Please note that priority for the beds is for older sisters and pregnant or nursing mothers (or anyone with special   health concerns).

We have many wonderful things planned to help us have a wonderful weekend.  (There will be a mini boot camp on Saturday morning for anyone interested as well - so bring work out clothes and runners if that's up your alley).    Please let us know if you have any questions/concerns or suggestions.    We're so thankful to our Relief Society Committee for all their planning and work that they are putting into organizing this wonderful event.  HOPE TO SEE AS MANY OF YOU THERE AS POSSIBLE.:)

More info to follow.:)

This weeks lesson - April 08, 2012

Hi Sisters -
Hope you enjoyed a wonderful Conference weekend.  What a surprise to find that there was a new Relief Society Presidency called.  Sister Beck has been an amazing General Relief Society President and has given so much wonderful council.   We are so greatful for her wonderful example and service.   Here is a link to some of her recent insights in regards to common questions from LDS Women on the Mormon Channel - http://www.mormonchannel.org/relief-society/questions-and-answers/18 
We are excited to learn more about our new General Relief Society President and Presidency.

This Sunday our lesson will be taught by Teddi - and is from the Gospel Principles maual - Lesson #6 - http://www.lds.org/manual/teachings-george-albert-smith/chapter-6?lang=eng - "Sustaining Those Whom the Lord Sustains".  

We hope that you all have a wonderful Easter weekend!

Thank you & Update

Just wanted to say a HUGE thank you to our Relief Society Committee sisters who did such a fabulous job planning and executing a wonderful 'Relief Society Birthday Celebration'.  Thank you so much to Angie, Kathy, Melissa & Joelle!  Thank you to everyone who helped out with desserts (they were AMAZING) and thank you to everyone who was able to come out and enjoy this special evening.  We are so blessed to belong to the Relief Society!

General Conference is coming up and will be held on March 31 and April 01 2012, and so we just wanted to remind you that tomorrow will be Fast & Testimony meeting.   Our Relief Society lesson tomorrow will be given my Meghann and the lesson is: http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2011/10/love-her-mother?lang=eng    by Sister Dalton.   Although there isn't much time before then, we hope that you will take a few minutes to read it through.

Happy  Saturday to everyone!

Inspiring devotional

Just thought I'd pass along a link to a recent BYU devotional that I listened to while I was on my treadmill last week.   Dallan Moody - "What Happens When Life Gets One Degree Colder".

http://byutv.org/watch/8127d2ea-99bb-4096-99c9-a44ca326c3e5

170th Birthday Celebration - March 22 @ 6:30 p.m.

Please mark your calendars for the New Brighton Ward Relief Society birthday celebration.

We hope that you will be able to attend and enjoy a fun evening of celebrating and socializing.

Spring forward for Stake Conference - March 11, 2012 - 10 a.m.

Just a reminder that there will be a special Stake Conference on Sunday, March 11, 2012, at the Stake Centre, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. 

Please remember to change your clocks before you go to bed on Saturday night for Daylight Savings time.  

Hope you have a wonderful weekend!!!

Relief Society Lesson for February 26, 2012 & other info

Our lesson for this Sunday is from the October 2011 General Conference talk by President Uchtdorf - "You Matter to Him", and will be taught by Meghann C.  We hope you will take a few moments to read this wonderful message before Sunday.

 http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2011/10/you-matter-to-him?lang=eng

In other news....we are excited about our upcoming Relief Society meeting on Freezer Meals - tomorrow, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, at 7 p.m. at our church building. If possible, please bring a small serving of your go-to freezer meal....but if you don't have time to make anything, please still come.  We will have a great time sharing ideas and eating.:)  

http://www.marthastewart.com/270149/clip-art-freezer-labels (Sept. 2004)

If you have any questions, please contact Angie or a member of the RS Presidency!!!  We look forward to seeing you there!!!

Have a great week!

Lesson for this Sunday - February 12, 2012 & Book Club Info....

Our lesson for this Sunday is from the George Albert Smith manual - Lesson #3 - Our Testimony of Jesus Christ.  Here is the link:   Hope that you will get a chance to read it.
http://www.lds.org/manual/teachings-george-albert-smith/chapter-3?lang=eng

Our lesson from this past Sunday was a continuation on our theme for 2012 - "Prepare Every Needful Thing."  We hope that each of you will take some personal time to ponder this theme (D&C 88:119) and seek inspiration from our Heavenly Father as to any area's that He would have you personally prepare in.  Elder Ardern said the following quote in the recent October 2011 Conference:

     " With the demands made of us, we must learn to prioritize our choices to match our goals or risk being exposed to the winds of procrastination and being blown from one time-wasting activity to another.  We are well taught about priorities by the Master  Teacher when He declared in his Sermon on the Mount, “wherefore, seek not the things of this world but seek ye first to build up the kingdom of God, and to establish his righteousness”.   I testify that when help is prayerfully and sincerely sought, our Heavenly Father will help us to give emphasis to that which deserves our time above something else."

As a Relief Society Presidency, we hope to be able to provide opportunities to help support each of you in the different areas that you are seeking to prepare yourself in.

Book club will be held this week at Carley's house, on Thursday, February 09, 2012, at 8 p.m.  The book for this month is "The Hiding Place" - Corrie Ten Boom.  Everyone is welcome to attend - even if you didn't
read it....it's a great chance to get out and visit.

 

Also, dates for the New Brighton Ward Relief Society retreat were announced this past Sunday.  Mark your calendars for April 20 & 21st.  We will post more information as it becomes available.

Congratulations to Sandy H. and family on the birth of their new baby boy!!:)

Hope you are all enjoying a fabulous week.

Upcoming activities...:)

Just a few dates to help fill up your calendars.:)

Choir is every Sunday at 12:30 in the Willow Park Chapel.  Everyone who wants to sing is welcome.

Feb 01, 2012 - 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. - Playgroup at the Willow Park Chapel
Feb 02, 2012 - 7 p.m. - Canning  Evening - sign up sheet will be sent around on Sunday.  Orders need to be filled out and sent in before hand.  Please contact Ginette H. if you have any questions.  The forms are here http://www.providentliving.org/content/display/0,11666,7977-1-4352-1,00.html
Feb 03, 2012 - 7 p.m. - Part 2 - Get your Financial House in Order - Taught by Steve & Denise Williams
Feb 09, 2012 - 8 p.m. - Book Club @ Carley's house - Book is The Hiding Place - Corrie Ten Boom
Feb 15, 2012 - 10:00 -11:30 a.m. - playgroup at the Willow Park Chapel
Feb 23, 2012 - 7 p.m. - Relief Society Meeting - TBA

Also we will be resuming our cooking group on March 07, 2012.  More info to follow.  And mark your calendars for March 22, 2012, for our special Relief Society birthday celebration!!!

Hope you have a great week!!

It's About Time ....For You - Friday, January 27, 2012 - 6 - 10 p.m.

Just a  final reminder about the stake activity Friday night and a run down of the classes.  Also a reminder that it is casual dress.

  

6-6:40-Eat a delicious dinner!  It fills up fast, so get their early as you can...:)

 

6:40-7:30 Dessert and program (beautiful music and fun video presentation,with a few words from our new Stake President)

15 minutes to make your way to a class

7:45-8:30-Class Block One:

Time to Listen....Scriptures Speak

A Time For Wellness

A Time For Love

Time to take This Mess and Turn it into Success

Generations of Time

15 minute transition

8:45-9:30-Class Block Two:

A Time For Family

A Time to Be Happy

Life's A Triathalon, Time to Get the Gold - Which will be held at 8:45 in the large nursery room (down the stairs) and taught by Kim Layton , from our ward, on "lessons learned in Ironman).

Time for Homemade Comfort

Generations of Time

We hope everyone has a wonderful time!

Halfway through January already....

Our lesson for this Sunday is from the October 2011 General Conference - by Pres. Packer - "Counsel to Youth".  Here's the link for those of you who get a chance to read it through.

http://lds.org/general-conference/2011/10/counsel-to-youth?lang=eng

This week's Wednesday playgroup will be cancelled, due to the deepfreeze going on. We'll resume again in February if we have enough people interested.

Also, big reminder about the Financial Organization evening that will be taking place at the Church THIS Friday evening, (January 20, 2012) at 7 p.m.  Babysitting will be provided.  We hope you'll try to make it out to hear Denise & Roshanne and learn from their expertise in this area.:)  If you have any questions, please contact a member of the RS Presidency.  This is for both men and women....come alone...together.....:)

We would also like to make you aware of a Service project going on for the Activity Days girls.  The New Brighton Ward is in charge of collecting 100 bars of soap for a Stake Activity Days Service Project. Please start setting some aside and/or picking up a extra set next time your out shopping. These will go towards the 100 humanitarian kits that the girls will all be making! Boxes and Posters will be at church by next Sunday.

Choir has started up again and will be meeting on Sundays at 12:30 (just before Sacrament meeting.  They are starting to work on Easter Choir songs and would be thrilled to get as many people out as possible.

And lastly, please mark your calendars for the Stake Relief Society evening coming up on Friday, January 27, 2012 at 6 p.m. at the Stake Centre.  A light supper will be served at 6 p.m., followed by a program, and some amazing classes.  We hope to see you all there!  (We'll post a copy of the schedule and speakers on this blog for those of you who may have missed out on the invitation.

Have a great week and stay warm!!!:)

Financial planning evening - Friday, January 20, 2012, 7 p.m.

Mark your calendars for an upcoming New Brighton Ward - financial planning evening, on Friday, January 20, 2012, at 7 p.m., at the Willow Park Chapel.  We are excited to have Roshanne G. and Denise W. help us learn how to get our finances in order.  Everyone 18 plus is invited to attend.  Make it a date night and go out for treats afterwards.:)  More information to follow.:)

Book club read for January 12, 2012 - The Giver - Lois Lowry

Book club will be held on Thursday, January 12, 2012.  The book that we are reading this month is

 The Giver, by Lois Lowry.  You still have one week to finish it.:)  Details on time and location to be announced shortly.

Dry Pack Cannery evening - Thursday, January 05, 2012

Dry Pack Cannery night tomorrow night - Thursday January 5th 

We will be having our first dry pack cannery night tomorrow evening. Please let Ginette know if you plan on attending. It starts at 7:00pm.   If you require a ride, please let her know.  We need to send in our orders today.
You can fax  your order at 403-285-4709
... send her an email at lindahornberger@gmail.com

Our ward cannery night will be the first Thursday of every month.

Going forward, please email your order to Ginnette on the last Thursday of every month.

Order form can be found on LDS.org.

 

 http://www.providentliving.org/content/display/0,11666,7977-1-4352-1,00.html

Home Storage Center Order Form

http://www.providentliving.org/

A home storage order form is available to download to assist you in planning you...r next purchase from a home storage center. The prices are effective as of the date printed in the lower-left corner of the form. Copies of the form are also available at all home storage centers. 

 

If you have any questions, please contact Ginette H. from our ward.  Thanks.:)

Happy New Year 2012

Wishing you all a wonderful and happy New Year from the New Brighton Ward Relief Society!:)