~Fireside~
Sunday April 18 at 6p.m.
Speakers: The Boise Temple
President Wenden Waite and Sister Laura Waite
At the Meridian Stake Center
3775 E Ustick Rd, Meridian
Come and Enjoy!
Monday, April 12, 2010
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Goodreads
I am an avid reader and love finding new books! My sister-in-law who always seems to be reading something new, shared this site with me. Goodreads! I thought I'd share it with all of you for fun. It's like facebook for books, and its really quite exciting. :-)
If any of you are interested look me up and we can share books with each other!
Chocolate Chip Cookies
Noelle Mower sent me this recipe for all of you. :-) Apparently they're amazing. Hope you all enjoy!
Chocolate Chip Cookies
Mix until just blended:
1 ½ Cubes butter
1/3 Cup Crisco
1 Cup Brown Sugar
1 Cup White Sugar
Add to above mixture and Cream Together:
2 Eggs
1 Tsp. Vanilla
Sift together then add to above mixture:
¾ Tsp. Salt
2 Tsp. Baking Soda
3 ½ Cups Flour
Add lots of Chocolate Chips
Bake at 350 Degrees for 10 Minutes
Yield: About 5 dozen
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Monday, March 22, 2010
Service Activity
Please come support and participate in our awesome service activity!
Date: Saturday March 27th, 2010
Time: Meet at 3:30pm @ the Institute Building
Sub sandwiches will be provided after.
*Bring your own gloves for picking up trash and helping our city to look a little more beautiful than it already is!
Date: Saturday March 27th, 2010
Time: Meet at 3:30pm @ the Institute Building
Sub sandwiches will be provided after.
*Bring your own gloves for picking up trash and helping our city to look a little more beautiful than it already is!
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Relief Society Birthday Party
Hey Sisters!
We hope to see all of you at our awesome Birthday Bash on Thursday the 25th!
There has been a bit of confusion for some of us... including myself about the party... which till right now has been called a dinner. There is in fact no real dinner... unless you count lots and lots of sweets as dinner (which I'm SURE all of us do on occasion!) But... like I said... and this invite here says... there will definitely be a lot of fun treats! As well as an amazing opportunity to learn some more about our incredible RS program, and do a bit of service while getting to know more of the girls in our ward! :-)
With Spring days away and the sun shining brightly I thought this invite was a perfect way to spread some warmth!
Happy St Patrick's Day Everyone!
Saturday, March 6, 2010
If your speakers are on....
If your speakers are on you can hear different songs playing right now. :-) This is a playlist of some of the girls in our ward favorite songs or theirs and their hubby's song or songs.
For those of you who may not be familiar with blogger... I've placed the playlist at the bottom of the page and although the playlist is set to automatic play, it can be paused or stopped at any time, while you're looking though all info on our page.
I'm still collecting a list of your favorite songs as well as yours and your husbands song (such as the song you danced to at your wedding). If you dont have a favorite but there is a song or songs that you like a lot and you know they're appropriate to play here, please send me a message!
As of right now... this is the list of the songs we have and the people who like them!
Annelise Woodward a.k.a. ME!:
I don’t have a just one favorite song, so at the moment the two at the top of my list are....
-Dream by Priscilla Ahn & Rain by Priscilla Ahn
Mine and my husband’s song - Angel by Jack Johnson
Holly Huffaker:
Her Song -Green Eyes by Cold Play
Her's and her husband’s songs...
-Such Great Heights by the Postal Service & You and Me by Dave Matthews
Allison McLean:
Her Song - Hot Air Balloon by Owl City
Her and her husband’s songs...
-All In by The Grouch and Eligh & If You're Wondering by Weezer
Shae Johnson:
Her Song - You are loved/Don't give up by Josh Groban
Her's and her husband’s song...
-Love of a Lifetime by Lifehouse
Kelli Bond:
Her's and her husband’s song...
-I want to spend my lifetime loving you from the movie Zoro
Health Specialist Post
Hello Sisters,
As the new RS Health Specialist I wanted to let you know that if you have any questions call me, e-mail me, or catch me after church; my contact information is on the visiting teaching list. If I don't have an answer for you right then I will do some research and get back to you with in a week.
Right now as we are in the middle of flu season I wanted to offer some information. First of all the flu (this years flu is also called the "H1N1 virus" and if you would like you can translate my word "flu" for "H1N1 virus" and the same basic information applies) is not something that makes you throw up, gives you an upset stomach or anything else along the GI lines. Speaking from past experience the flu feels like a train ran you over and gave you a cold. Symptoms usually sound something like this: Fever, Aches, Pains, Headache, Chills, Dry Cough, The need to sleep under a warm blanket and just NOT MOVE for hours and hours at a time, and usually a little whininess or whineness. Onset is usually quick, you go from feeling fine to feeling as though someone used your body as a punching bag with in 3-4 hours.
If you or your spouse come down with this variety of symptoms, I'm sorry, really sorry, but here is what you do. WASH YOUR HANDS! This will decrease the risk of your spouse catching the flu, also wash everything that the sick person touches (bedsheets, teddy bear and video-game controller etc.). Then, Call me! I will bring sympathy, Tylenol and chicken noodle soup. Unfortunately there is not much else you can do; an antibiotic will not help-the flu is a virus, the myriad of vitamins (C, Zinc, Euchinacea, or others) might help, but then they might not. Fortunately the flu usually only last a week sometimes up to two weeks so you will be OK just stay in bed and give it some time.
Shalee
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Favorite Songs
I've been wanting to do more with the blog and would love all of your ideas!
If any of you ladies have fun or creative website or blogs for things you make and sell, travel blogs, art blogs, and so forth, we'd love to post a link to them here on our Relief Society blog. :-)
Also.... I'm working on a little music project!
I am a huge fan on music and am always look for new songs and new artist to listen to, as I'm sure many of you are.
Take a minute and send me an email to fourthwardreliefsocietyblog@gmail.com with the name and artist of one of your favorite songs as well as the name and artist of yours and your husbands song (if you have one)!
My goal is to get everyone’s favorite songs and post them on the blog. Then if possible I'll also make a play list of all of the songs for all of us to enjoy. :-) *Please make sure the songs you recommend are appropriate for everyone to hear. :-P
Updates
Hey Ladies! I've gone through and updated little details through out the blog!
A few little reminders....
*Fast Sunday is this Sunday March 7th!
*Stake Conference is the following weekend Saturday March 13 and Sunday March 14. :-)
*Also the visiting teaching message for March can be found here through the link in the side bar. Don't forget to do your visiting teaching! Get to know and become friends with the girls you visit teach! :-)
Monday, February 22, 2010
Stake Conference
A reminder to go along with many that will come, Stake Conference is coming up on March 13th and 14th. The Saturday evening session is from 7:00-9:00pm and the Sunday session is from 10:00-12:00am (both at the Stake Center) with Priesthood on Sunday from 8:00-9:30am in the Institute chapel.
Movie Night Extravaganza!
Saturday night’s movie night extravaganza was a total hit!
There was a great turn out and TONS of awesome food! :-)
Here are just a few pictures from the fun!
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Visiting Teaching Jamboree!
Babysitting will be Provided... So come and enjoy this wonderful evening!
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Open Baptism Sessions
Dear Presidents,
Due to the interest shown by the increased attendance at the open baptism sessions, we have determined to open an additional session. This additional session will be on Friday mornings from 6:30am to 8:00am and will start on December 4, 2009. Please note that we have also extended the beginning of the Wednesday afternoon session an additional 30 minutes.
With this addition, the open baptistry times are as follows:
Wednesday Morning — 6:30am to 8:00am
Wednesday Afternoon — 3:00pm to 5:00pm
Thursday Morning — 6:30am to 8:00am
Friday Morning — 6:30am to 8:00am
Please inform all in your stake who might have an interest in this information.
We are excited that so many youth and young adults are embracing the opportunity to be in the temple and look forward to serving them. May the Lord continue to bless you in your most sacred calling.
The Boise Temple Presidency
Due to the interest shown by the increased attendance at the open baptism sessions, we have determined to open an additional session. This additional session will be on Friday mornings from 6:30am to 8:00am and will start on December 4, 2009. Please note that we have also extended the beginning of the Wednesday afternoon session an additional 30 minutes.
With this addition, the open baptistry times are as follows:
Wednesday Morning — 6:30am to 8:00am
Wednesday Afternoon — 3:00pm to 5:00pm
Thursday Morning — 6:30am to 8:00am
Friday Morning — 6:30am to 8:00am
Please inform all in your stake who might have an interest in this information.
We are excited that so many youth and young adults are embracing the opportunity to be in the temple and look forward to serving them. May the Lord continue to bless you in your most sacred calling.
The Boise Temple Presidency
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Recipe from Noelle Mower
Pumpkin Crème Pies
These are kind of like Oatmeal Crème Pies. They are perfect for this time of year and are DELICIOUS! You could make them and give some away to your neighbors and count it as hours of service!
Creme Pies
• 3 cups All-purpose Flour
• 1 cup Brown Sugar
• 1 cup Sugar
• 1 can Pumpkin (15 Oz.)
• 1 cup Unsweetened Applesauce
• 2 whole Eggs
• 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
• 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• 1 Tablespoon Cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon Pumpkin Pie Spice
• ½ teaspoons Salt
Cream Cheese Filling
• 1 package Cream Cheese Softened (8 Oz.)
• ½ stick Unsalted Butter, Room Temperature
• 3 ½ cups Powdered Sugar
• ½ teaspoon Vanilla Extract
Preparation Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Creme Pies: Beat together brown sugar, sugar, oil and pumpkin. Add eggs one at time, mixing well after each addition, followed by the vanilla. In a separate bowl, mix together the dry ingredients. Slowly incorporate the dry ingredients into the wet until just combined.
Using a pastry bag with a round tip, or a big zip top plastic bag with one corner snipped, squeeze out concentric circles of batter, starting from the middle and working outward. Bake for 11 minutes, or until firm, and cool on a rack.
Cream Cheese Filling: Beat together cream cheese and butter. Add powdered sugar, and vanilla. Frost flat side of half the pies and top with another piece.
Enjoy right away, or chill overnight. These keep very nicely in the fridge for at least a few days.
Message from Ethney
Hello Sisters!
This month we are also lucky to have our Stake Fill the Temple on Nov 20 & 21st. This is where everyone in the stake that is able tries to attend the various temple works as much and as often as they are able. This is a great opportunity to do initiatory work, sealings and baptisms to tag along with the usual session. There is no better way to be a disciple of Christ than to serve those who are anxiously awaiting for their temple work to be done.
These past 2 years, Mike & I have had the opportunity to work on my 7th great aunt & uncles family. We started each of them just after they had their baptisms done by my cousins. It was amazing to have us each going to the temple with another name, to do their initiatory work, then their endowments and then to seal them all together as a family at our last Fill the Temple. It was such a special time and brought a bit more meaning to each temple visit. As we continue to look for opportunities to serve those close to us and in our communities during our 12 Hours of Service, I would like to quote President Monson from his What Have I Done for Someone Today? given in October's General Conference. He says, "The Savior taught His disciples, "For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it." Pres. Monson goes on to say, "I believe the Savior is telling us that unless we lose ourselves in service to others, there is little purpose to our own lives." I hope as we come to next week and the 20 & 21st we will remember how much purpose service brings to our lives and make our best effort to do all that we can. I have a testimony of attending the temple often and regularly, I know Heavenly Father is no near to me and speaks to my mind and heart. As I serve his children, he blesses me with answers to concerns or questions. I am grateful to have a temple so close. I say this in the Name of My Savior, Jesus Christ, Amen
This month we are also lucky to have our Stake Fill the Temple on Nov 20 & 21st. This is where everyone in the stake that is able tries to attend the various temple works as much and as often as they are able. This is a great opportunity to do initiatory work, sealings and baptisms to tag along with the usual session. There is no better way to be a disciple of Christ than to serve those who are anxiously awaiting for their temple work to be done.
These past 2 years, Mike & I have had the opportunity to work on my 7th great aunt & uncles family. We started each of them just after they had their baptisms done by my cousins. It was amazing to have us each going to the temple with another name, to do their initiatory work, then their endowments and then to seal them all together as a family at our last Fill the Temple. It was such a special time and brought a bit more meaning to each temple visit. As we continue to look for opportunities to serve those close to us and in our communities during our 12 Hours of Service, I would like to quote President Monson from his What Have I Done for Someone Today? given in October's General Conference. He says, "The Savior taught His disciples, "For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it." Pres. Monson goes on to say, "I believe the Savior is telling us that unless we lose ourselves in service to others, there is little purpose to our own lives." I hope as we come to next week and the 20 & 21st we will remember how much purpose service brings to our lives and make our best effort to do all that we can. I have a testimony of attending the temple often and regularly, I know Heavenly Father is no near to me and speaks to my mind and heart. As I serve his children, he blesses me with answers to concerns or questions. I am grateful to have a temple so close. I say this in the Name of My Savior, Jesus Christ, Amen
Volunteer Opportunities
Dear volunteers,
We have some MARVELOUS opportunities for you!
FOOD PROCESSING
APPLESAUCE - We will be canning applesauce Wednesday, December 9th and Thursday, December 17th, in three shifts per day, with at least 20 volunteers per shift. 36,000 pounds of Granny Smith apples donated by a California orchard, along with a donation from Amalgamated Sugar, and a generous donation of cans, lids and facility by the LDS church will allow us to can applesauce in great quantities. But we need you!
Each shift will begin with a 30-minute orientation. Volunteers will then suit up in aprons, hair & beard nets, gloves and earplugs. Some will help cut the blossom end out of the apples, and others will help fill the kettles and cans and tend the equipment. Stools are available for those who have trouble standing for a long time.
This all takes place at the LDS Garden City Cannery, 604 E. 46th St. Garden City 83714. Volunteers should be age 16+. Photography is only allowed outside the building, smoking is only allowed in a designated smoking area north of the parking
Please let me know what shift(s) will work for you: 9:00 am-1:00 pm, 12:30-4:30 pm and 4:00-8:00 pm.
POWDERED MILK - If those shifts don’t work for you, or you would like something a little different, a new and very flexible volunteer opportunity is now available – also at the Cannery - repacking powdered milk in the dry-pack canning area at the same facility; funding has been made available to pack 90,000 pounds - about 20,000 cans. It can be during the cannery shifts above or during regular dry-pack hours. You choose your hours. Here’s what the cannery manager says:
“Our dry pack hours are Mon and Fri 9 to 3. Tues, Wed, Thurs 9 to 6. Sat 9 to 12. We also can schedule appointments for Tues, Wed, or Thurs 6 to 8 pm. People are free to walk in anytime during those hours to do dry pack canning. The maximum we can handle is 12 people at a given time. There are no set shift times. As of today we only have three groups with reservations between now and Dec. 18th: Sat Nov 21, Tues pm Dec 1, and Thurs pm Dec 3 have been reserved. “
If you want to come in the evening, contact the cannery directly to make sure there’s room, as there are sometimes groups that schedule: 208-375-7893. If you’d like to come during the day, grab a friend or two and come on down. They said it’s usually pretty slow. Just tell them when you call or visit that you want to repack for the Foodbank. They’ll show you just what to do.
WAREHOUSE – Individuals and smaller groups up to 20-25 people are welcome to help sort or repack donated food. Afternoon shifts are available 3:30-5:30 on the following days as of this writing: 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 16, 17, 29, 30, 31. This information is subject to change. All our December evenings and weekends are full. All of November is full. While we don’t serve holiday meals, many of our 227 partner agencies do so. You are welcome to contact the pantries listed on our website. Here’s the list of Treasure Valley pantries: http://www.idahofoodbank.org/PDF%20Files/Treasure-Valley-Pantry-List.pdf
EVENTS
HYMNS OF THANKSGIVING – This lovely event, a moving celebration of the Thanksgiving holiday, is coming up Sunday, November 22 at 7:30 pm in the Qwest Arena. No tickets are required, thanks to sponsors. Everyone is invited. Guests will be invited to make a monetary donation to the Foodbank, and many of them do. We will need some volunteers to assist in distributing programs before the event and collecting donations afterward. It’s very easy to do, especially if you are planning to go anyway. Plan on being there at 6:15 pm (doors open at 6:30) and staying until about 9:30 or 10pm. Volunteers should dress as ambassadors of the Foodbank, business casual or better.
EMPTY BOWLS – all the bowls are about in, thanks to generous volunteers and donors - and we are gearing up for the best Empty Bowls event ever! Plan to come down to the Boise Centre on the Grove to check out the thousands of bowls (buy!) Our volunteer schedule is filled at this time, but there will be hot soup and bowls aplenty 11 am – 5 pm.
SANTA SORT will not be held this year. Since it came at such a busy, stressful time, and required a lot of staff, we decided to retire it in favor of opening up weekday afternoon shifts, which have proved very successful in getting work done!
Cindy Hale
Coordinator of Volunteer Services
3562 South TK Ave.
PO Box 5601
Boise, Idaho 83705
PH: (208) 336-9643 ext. 236
FX: (208) 336-9692
http://ifbvol.wordpress.com/
Check out volunteer opportunities
TIF_25thLogo_EmailSig
We have some MARVELOUS opportunities for you!
FOOD PROCESSING
APPLESAUCE - We will be canning applesauce Wednesday, December 9th and Thursday, December 17th, in three shifts per day, with at least 20 volunteers per shift. 36,000 pounds of Granny Smith apples donated by a California orchard, along with a donation from Amalgamated Sugar, and a generous donation of cans, lids and facility by the LDS church will allow us to can applesauce in great quantities. But we need you!
Each shift will begin with a 30-minute orientation. Volunteers will then suit up in aprons, hair & beard nets, gloves and earplugs. Some will help cut the blossom end out of the apples, and others will help fill the kettles and cans and tend the equipment. Stools are available for those who have trouble standing for a long time.
This all takes place at the LDS Garden City Cannery, 604 E. 46th St. Garden City 83714. Volunteers should be age 16+. Photography is only allowed outside the building, smoking is only allowed in a designated smoking area north of the parking
Please let me know what shift(s) will work for you: 9:00 am-1:00 pm, 12:30-4:30 pm and 4:00-8:00 pm.
POWDERED MILK - If those shifts don’t work for you, or you would like something a little different, a new and very flexible volunteer opportunity is now available – also at the Cannery - repacking powdered milk in the dry-pack canning area at the same facility; funding has been made available to pack 90,000 pounds - about 20,000 cans. It can be during the cannery shifts above or during regular dry-pack hours. You choose your hours. Here’s what the cannery manager says:
“Our dry pack hours are Mon and Fri 9 to 3. Tues, Wed, Thurs 9 to 6. Sat 9 to 12. We also can schedule appointments for Tues, Wed, or Thurs 6 to 8 pm. People are free to walk in anytime during those hours to do dry pack canning. The maximum we can handle is 12 people at a given time. There are no set shift times. As of today we only have three groups with reservations between now and Dec. 18th: Sat Nov 21, Tues pm Dec 1, and Thurs pm Dec 3 have been reserved. “
If you want to come in the evening, contact the cannery directly to make sure there’s room, as there are sometimes groups that schedule: 208-375-7893. If you’d like to come during the day, grab a friend or two and come on down. They said it’s usually pretty slow. Just tell them when you call or visit that you want to repack for the Foodbank. They’ll show you just what to do.
WAREHOUSE – Individuals and smaller groups up to 20-25 people are welcome to help sort or repack donated food. Afternoon shifts are available 3:30-5:30 on the following days as of this writing: 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 16, 17, 29, 30, 31. This information is subject to change. All our December evenings and weekends are full. All of November is full. While we don’t serve holiday meals, many of our 227 partner agencies do so. You are welcome to contact the pantries listed on our website. Here’s the list of Treasure Valley pantries: http://www.idahofoodbank.org/PDF%20Files/Treasure-Valley-Pantry-List.pdf
EVENTS
HYMNS OF THANKSGIVING – This lovely event, a moving celebration of the Thanksgiving holiday, is coming up Sunday, November 22 at 7:30 pm in the Qwest Arena. No tickets are required, thanks to sponsors. Everyone is invited. Guests will be invited to make a monetary donation to the Foodbank, and many of them do. We will need some volunteers to assist in distributing programs before the event and collecting donations afterward. It’s very easy to do, especially if you are planning to go anyway. Plan on being there at 6:15 pm (doors open at 6:30) and staying until about 9:30 or 10pm. Volunteers should dress as ambassadors of the Foodbank, business casual or better.
EMPTY BOWLS – all the bowls are about in, thanks to generous volunteers and donors - and we are gearing up for the best Empty Bowls event ever! Plan to come down to the Boise Centre on the Grove to check out the thousands of bowls (buy!) Our volunteer schedule is filled at this time, but there will be hot soup and bowls aplenty 11 am – 5 pm.
SANTA SORT will not be held this year. Since it came at such a busy, stressful time, and required a lot of staff, we decided to retire it in favor of opening up weekday afternoon shifts, which have proved very successful in getting work done!
Cindy Hale
Coordinator of Volunteer Services
3562 South TK Ave.
PO Box 5601
Boise, Idaho 83705
PH: (208) 336-9643 ext. 236
FX: (208) 336-9692
http://ifbvol.wordpress.com/
Check out volunteer opportunities
TIF_25thLogo_EmailSig
Service Opportunities
Dear Sisters,
I just thought this might be helpful to our relief society as we embark on our service challenge. The website is a government website that is very helpful in locating ways to serve in the community. It is super user friendly. All you have to do is type in your location and interests and it will search for a match.
http://www.serve.gov/
Here are some ideas I found by typing in "women" + my zip code:
Women on the Run
coaching and cheering on lead girls through work outs and being healthy and building self esteem. I think this would be great for our sports and fitness savvy sisters,
http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwtv/org/opp/1932341.html
Boise Rescue Mission
I personally really want to help out with the City Light Home for Women and Children. I am going to email the coordinators and perhaps we can arrange something for a group of us sisters to do. The receptionist said they are super swamped this time of year though, so I'm not sure if we'd be able to be fit in during our goal time frame but I am still going to contact them and see. PLEASE NOTE: the contact info on the webpage is outdated. The number reaches a receptionist but to contact the coordinators you need to go to boiserm.org and click on the "get involved" tab.
http://www.idealist.org/if/i/en/av/VolunteerOpportunity/92600-243/c
Personal Shopper for Interviews
This is more of a long term commitment and is during the day in the middle of the week so I know a lot of us wouldn't be able to do it. But I think it would be very rewarding if there was a sister who could! Its helping women shop, do hair and makeup and prepare for interviews.
http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwtv/org/opp/13159885.html
Donating Laundry Needs to Emergency Housing Shelter
http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwtv/org/opp/10235094360.html
I thought this is something we could definitely do as a relief society. I personally coupon shop and have recently purchased TONS of extra laundry stuff for long term storage but I think this would be a very good cause to use it for. It would be very doable project for us as a RS to each bring one or two items and then I would be willing to handle the delivery of it. This would be an easy way for sisters to get our service hours in.
Just a few ideas. I hope I'm not overstepping my boundaries here, just wanted to help out! :)
Also, if you wanted to you could add my blog address to the RS Blog: samandlivi.blogspot.com
Thanks,
Livi :)
I just thought this might be helpful to our relief society as we embark on our service challenge. The website is a government website that is very helpful in locating ways to serve in the community. It is super user friendly. All you have to do is type in your location and interests and it will search for a match.
http://www.serve.gov/
Here are some ideas I found by typing in "women" + my zip code:
Women on the Run
coaching and cheering on lead girls through work outs and being healthy and building self esteem. I think this would be great for our sports and fitness savvy sisters,
http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwtv/org/opp/1932341.html
Boise Rescue Mission
I personally really want to help out with the City Light Home for Women and Children. I am going to email the coordinators and perhaps we can arrange something for a group of us sisters to do. The receptionist said they are super swamped this time of year though, so I'm not sure if we'd be able to be fit in during our goal time frame but I am still going to contact them and see. PLEASE NOTE: the contact info on the webpage is outdated. The number reaches a receptionist but to contact the coordinators you need to go to boiserm.org and click on the "get involved" tab.
http://www.idealist.org/if/i/en/av/VolunteerOpportunity/92600-243/c
Personal Shopper for Interviews
This is more of a long term commitment and is during the day in the middle of the week so I know a lot of us wouldn't be able to do it. But I think it would be very rewarding if there was a sister who could! Its helping women shop, do hair and makeup and prepare for interviews.
http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwtv/org/opp/13159885.html
Donating Laundry Needs to Emergency Housing Shelter
http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwtv/org/opp/10235094360.html
I thought this is something we could definitely do as a relief society. I personally coupon shop and have recently purchased TONS of extra laundry stuff for long term storage but I think this would be a very good cause to use it for. It would be very doable project for us as a RS to each bring one or two items and then I would be willing to handle the delivery of it. This would be an easy way for sisters to get our service hours in.
Just a few ideas. I hope I'm not overstepping my boundaries here, just wanted to help out! :)
Also, if you wanted to you could add my blog address to the RS Blog: samandlivi.blogspot.com
Thanks,
Livi :)
Opportunities for Service
Opportunities for Service
This week I have been researching opportunities in our community that you sisters might like to get involved in. As I looked I found things that actually made me think of specific sisters in our ward who would be good fits for these services. One of the goals we have is to make service a habit and getting involved with an organization that provides a service related to your career field or one of your hobbies is a great way to do that. Volunteer service looks great on a resume, for internship applications and for for future jobs. It is one of the reasons I was successful in getting into graduate school. So that is a perk, however, when you choose a service opportunity that is related to an area of interest you already have, the service can be even more enjoyable.
United Way in the treasure valley has lots of service opportunities, fitting a variety of schedules. Click here to check it out. You just punch in your zip code and it will bring up opportunities in your area. These range from needs for bilingual musicians to people needed to tear down computers.
Another great service opportunity is with the Special Olympics. I will be getting involved in the organization this fall. This is their website. You need to fill out the volunteer application and they will email you back really quickly and let you know how to proceed.
Other organizations I have been involved with and had good experiences with are the Garden City Community Clinic (a free health clinic for the poor and uninsured), the Girl Scouts Visions Program (providing mentoring to 4th and 5th grade girls at low-income elementary schools--email Brooke Green bgreen@girlscouts-ssc.org to see how you can help), and the VA Hospital (lots of opportunities here from transporting patients to helping out in the ER).
Whatever route you take, make an effort to get involved and make a difference for someone else. Remember that time spent on your calling, serving family and friends and doing your visiting teaching counts too. How ever you do it, just get busy serving!!!
Love,
Michelle
This week I have been researching opportunities in our community that you sisters might like to get involved in. As I looked I found things that actually made me think of specific sisters in our ward who would be good fits for these services. One of the goals we have is to make service a habit and getting involved with an organization that provides a service related to your career field or one of your hobbies is a great way to do that. Volunteer service looks great on a resume, for internship applications and for for future jobs. It is one of the reasons I was successful in getting into graduate school. So that is a perk, however, when you choose a service opportunity that is related to an area of interest you already have, the service can be even more enjoyable.
United Way in the treasure valley has lots of service opportunities, fitting a variety of schedules. Click here to check it out. You just punch in your zip code and it will bring up opportunities in your area. These range from needs for bilingual musicians to people needed to tear down computers.
Another great service opportunity is with the Special Olympics. I will be getting involved in the organization this fall. This is their website. You need to fill out the volunteer application and they will email you back really quickly and let you know how to proceed.
Other organizations I have been involved with and had good experiences with are the Garden City Community Clinic (a free health clinic for the poor and uninsured), the Girl Scouts Visions Program (providing mentoring to 4th and 5th grade girls at low-income elementary schools--email Brooke Green bgreen@girlscouts-ssc.org to see how you can help), and the VA Hospital (lots of opportunities here from transporting patients to helping out in the ER).
Whatever route you take, make an effort to get involved and make a difference for someone else. Remember that time spent on your calling, serving family and friends and doing your visiting teaching counts too. How ever you do it, just get busy serving!!!
Love,
Michelle
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Updates
Hello Everyone!! Make sure you check out the announcements above and the three new posts below!
Thanks
Laura
Thanks
Laura
Updates
Hello Everyone!! Make sure you check out the announcements above and the three new posts below!
Thanks
Laura
Thanks
Laura
A Call For Pictures!!!
Hello!!
The activities committee will be putting together an end-of-year slide show of all the events that we've had in our ward for the past year. It doesn't necessarily have to be specifically pictures from the ward activities hosted by the activities committee, but they can be pictures from RS, EQ, or other eventful activities we had as a ward. If you could please email them to myself or a member in the activities committee by the NOVEMBER 30th it would be very greatly appreciated! If you are unable to email the pictures and you either have a blog or a website we can copy pictures from, do let us know as well. I can also bring my laptop to church or school for those who find it easier to download the pictures directly to our laptop.
We will occasionally send out reminder emails regarding this matter. Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns. Have an awesome week!!
Take care,
BIU 4th Ward Activities Committee
The activities committee will be putting together an end-of-year slide show of all the events that we've had in our ward for the past year. It doesn't necessarily have to be specifically pictures from the ward activities hosted by the activities committee, but they can be pictures from RS, EQ, or other eventful activities we had as a ward. If you could please email them to myself or a member in the activities committee by the NOVEMBER 30th it would be very greatly appreciated! If you are unable to email the pictures and you either have a blog or a website we can copy pictures from, do let us know as well. I can also bring my laptop to church or school for those who find it easier to download the pictures directly to our laptop.
We will occasionally send out reminder emails regarding this matter. Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns. Have an awesome week!!
Take care,
BIU 4th Ward Activities Committee
A Message from the RS Presidency
Tune into Christ
Join us in our challenge to tune into Christ in preparation for the Christmas season during November and December. Our challenge to you and ourselves is to identify our distractions that keep us from doing the things that are most important and reduce the time we are spending on those distractions or eliminate them from our lives.
To help us track our progress we have extended the challenge for every RS sister to do 12 hours of service during the months of November and December. We will be helping you come up with opportunities to do service throughout the time period, but we also want you to focus on temple service, visiting teaching and serving your family, friends and neighbors. Service in the church doing your calling counts too!
Each week we will pass around a clip board where you can mark your number of hours of service for that week so keep track and be ready to mark every Sunday. We have about 75 sisters in our RS so that mean we need 900 hours of service to reach our goal. 12 hours is the minimum that we are asking you to do so please go above and beyond if at all possible.
As a part of this challenge we are using the talk by President Monson "What have I done for someone today?", so please study this talk and share it with those you visit.
Good luck and happy serving!!!
Your RS Presidency,
Michelle, Ethney, Noelle and Jessica
Join us in our challenge to tune into Christ in preparation for the Christmas season during November and December. Our challenge to you and ourselves is to identify our distractions that keep us from doing the things that are most important and reduce the time we are spending on those distractions or eliminate them from our lives.
To help us track our progress we have extended the challenge for every RS sister to do 12 hours of service during the months of November and December. We will be helping you come up with opportunities to do service throughout the time period, but we also want you to focus on temple service, visiting teaching and serving your family, friends and neighbors. Service in the church doing your calling counts too!
Each week we will pass around a clip board where you can mark your number of hours of service for that week so keep track and be ready to mark every Sunday. We have about 75 sisters in our RS so that mean we need 900 hours of service to reach our goal. 12 hours is the minimum that we are asking you to do so please go above and beyond if at all possible.
As a part of this challenge we are using the talk by President Monson "What have I done for someone today?", so please study this talk and share it with those you visit.
Good luck and happy serving!!!
Your RS Presidency,
Michelle, Ethney, Noelle and Jessica
Message from Michelle
Wheat Grinder Available for Use at the Stake Center
We wanted to remind each of you that the stake has purchased a wheat grinder for anyone in the stake to use whenever the desire arises. It is kept in a box in the cupboards over by the sink in the stake building kitchen. Sister Sasser typed up instructions on how to use it. If you want to experiment with baking with wheat, or make any of the recipes Sister Renae Corn demonstrated awhile back, it is available anytime the building is open. Sister Smith said today there is also some wheat over there for your use. If you are unsure about it, or if you would like company, please contact anyone in the Stake Relief Society and we will be glad to help. We only ask that you take the time to clean it thoroughly after each use, so we don't have a problem with weevil.
Love,
Your Stake RS
We wanted to remind each of you that the stake has purchased a wheat grinder for anyone in the stake to use whenever the desire arises. It is kept in a box in the cupboards over by the sink in the stake building kitchen. Sister Sasser typed up instructions on how to use it. If you want to experiment with baking with wheat, or make any of the recipes Sister Renae Corn demonstrated awhile back, it is available anytime the building is open. Sister Smith said today there is also some wheat over there for your use. If you are unsure about it, or if you would like company, please contact anyone in the Stake Relief Society and we will be glad to help. We only ask that you take the time to clean it thoroughly after each use, so we don't have a problem with weevil.
Love,
Your Stake RS
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
