SERVICE OPPORTUNITY: Care Packages

In coordination with the RS monthly goal to support a missionary, we are putting together a service opportunity. We will be putting together care packages on Wednesday night July 31st.   One is to "Support a Missionary" and we will be sending items to Elder Bryson Ashcraft.  The other is to "Be a Missionary" and we'll be putting together a package to send to Bonnie Mortensen's son, Harry Candland.  This is a way we can support a less-active young adult and show him that his ward family cares. 

Here is a handout with some suggestions of things you can contribute.  Even a note is encouraged.  Please come by the Relief Society room sometime between 7 - 8 p.m. on Wednesday to drop off your item, have a light refreshment, and visit.  ** Updated: If you are planning to go to "Ephraim's Rescue", someone will be there at 6:45 p.m. and you can drop your stuff off.

SUPPORT A MISSIONARY

Send encouragement to our ward's

full-time missionary

Elder Bryson Ashcraft

Micronesia Guam Mission

Letters • Pictures • Spiritual Thoughts

Inspiring Talks • Your Testimony  

Drawings from your Children

LDS Church Merchandise • Ties 

Treats • Cookies • Candy

BE A MISSIONARY

Reach out to a less active young adult

from our ward

Harry Candland

(Bonnie Mortensen's Son in Boston)

Friendly Note • Uplifting Quote Books

Blank Cards/Stationery • Postcards • Small Notebooks 

Art Supplies (sketchpads, colored pens)

Toiletries (toothpaste, toothbrush, floss, mouthwash, razors

Masculine Smelling Soap • Candles

Baked Goods • Licorice • Gummy Bears

Sour Candies • Neccos • Retro Candy

Rootbeer and Ginger Flavored candies

SAVE THE DATE: RS Summer Social

SAVE THE DATE

"WHOOO am I?"  RS Summer Social

Thursday, August 15th at 6 p.m.

Grant Stake Park

We will be having salads, fruit, and yummy dessert with a short program and activity.  In order to put together our "WHOOO'S WHO in Relief Society" activity, we are asking ALL the women to help us.  Please email Judy Hut -- judymhut@msn.com or Jacqui Verbica --jacquiworks@gmail.com -- one of the following:

1) A piece of trivia about you -- what's something fun or unique that we don't know?

2) A baby picture and a current picture -- how much have you changed?   If you don't have a digital picture, but would like one scanned for you, let us know.

The deadline for this is Thursday, August 8th.  

Also, since we're so goal-oriented in RS, I'd like to throw out this challenge.  Please make a goal to either 1.) invite a neighbor or the sisters you V.T. to come to this activity, or 2.) come YOURSELF to this activity.  Or, if you cannot make it, please make a goal to attend at least ONE of your Relief Society activities by the end of 2013.  I've got a great committee who works hard on these activities and I know you will have a great time and get to know people better if you come!

RS Weekday Activity: Safety Night

Keep you and your family safe this summer.  Please join us on Thursday, July 11th at 6:30 p.m. in the Relief Society Room.  Pam Banks will be teaching us basic CPR for infants, children, and adults.  She'll also be giving us AED and First Aid instructions.  Invite your friends and neighbors!  Nursery provided.

"The Work of Salvation"

On June 21st, the Church held an inspiring World Missionary Leadership Training that was broadcast online and at the Stake Conference.  If you didn't get a chance to watch it, you can view it here.

http://www.lds.org/broadcasts/watch/the-work-of-salvation/2013/06?lang=eng

You should also check out the accompanying new website from the Church
called "Hastening the Work of Salvation."

http://www.lds.org/training/wwlt/2013/hastening/a-new-vision

Going Green Activity Update

I hope you'll join us for our fun activity tonight.   Unfortunately, we were NOT able to pull together a nursery for tonight.  But we're a casual bunch, you're welcome to bring your kids -- we just want have someone there to formally entertain them. ;)

Here's the run down (this is updated from my previous post)

5 - 6 p.m.

Sewing Reusable Shopping Bags

-  Hailey Packard will be teaching how to make reusable grocery bags out of t-shirts (YW Room).   Bring a large t-shirt.

Clothing Swap Collection

-  I will be collecting clothes for the Clothing Swap in the Cultural Hall.  Bring me your used and in GOOD condition baby, children, youth, and adult clothing.

6 p.m. - 7:20 p.m.

Rotating Mini Classes

6 p.m.         

Composting with Diane Richardson (RS Room)
Green Cleaning with Emily Auman (Gospel Principles Room - by the kitchen)

6:20 p.m.    

Composting with Diane Richardson (RS Room)

Green Cleaning with Emily Auman (Gospel Principles Room - by the kitchen)

6:40 p.m.   

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle with Bonnie Mortensen (RS Room)

Thrift Store Shopping with Laura Bramwell (Gospel Principles Room - by the kitchen)

7 p.m.         

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle with Bonnie Mortensen (RS Room)

Thrift Store Shopping with Laura Bramwell (Gospel Principles Room - by the kitchen)

7:20 p.m.
Refreshments served in Cultural Hall

7:30 p.m.
Clothing Swap in Cultural Hall

- Come and look through the clothes which have been collected to see if there is anything you want to take home with you.  First come, first serve.  You do NOT need to bring any clothing to take something home.  All remaining clothes will be donated to the D.I.

Please bring a friend or invite a neighbor!

RS Weekday Activity: Going Green

CLASS SCHEDULE

6 p.m.          Composting (Diane Richardson)
                    Green Cleaning (Karen Fairbourne)

6:20 p.m.     Composting (Diane Richardson)
                    Green Cleaning (Karen Fairbourne)

6:40 p.m.     Thrift Store Shopping (Laura Bramwell)
                    3 R's - Reduce, Reuse, Recycle (Bonnie Mortensen)

7 p.m.          Thrift Store Shopping (Laura Bramwell)
                    3 R's - Reduce, Reuse, Recycle (Bonnie Mortensen)

7:20 p.m.     GREEN refreshments

Notes for the Clothing Swap: Bring your used and in GOOD CONDITION clothing to the Cultural Hall between 5 - 6 p.m.   Ideally, clothing will be washed, mended and in walk-out-the-door condition.  Clothing can be for babies, children, youth, and adults.   At 7:30 p.m., you will have the opportunity to look through the clothes that others have brought to see if there is anything you want to take home with you.  First come, first serve.  You do NOT need to bring any clothing to take something home.  All remaining clothes will be donated.  

The YW will be at Girls Camp, so we are still trying to make arrangements for a nursery.  Check back for details...

June RS Presidency Message

In Relief Society this year, our theme is "Who Am I?"  Each month, we have a single goal for each of us to work on that coincides with this theme.  As we realize our potential and reach outside ourselves, we will better understand our worth and our role in this life. 

Our second quarter's focus is "I Belong To an Eternal Family."

JUNE'S THEME
"I can link my family eternally by going to the temple."

Monthly Goal:
Go the temple.

Last month we discussed how developing a love for our ancestors helps us know who we are. To quote the same talk given by Elder J. Richard Clarke he says 'As we learn to be loving, caring families in mortality, our hearts will naturally turn to members of our kindred family in the spirit world. As they continue to live beyond the veil, they wait—they wait for us, their family, to share the blessings of the ordinances of the priesthood. They yearn to belong to the eternal family circle. They are anxious for us to make this possible. Are we not compelled to do so? " We have a responsibility to our ancestors to provide those blessings of the temple for them also.  Temple and family history work go hand in hand Elder Richard G. Scott said concerning this that “Temple and family history work is one work divided into two parts. They are connected together like the ordinances of baptism and the gift of the Holy Ghost.” So as we discover new branches in our family tree let us not forget to link them to us eternally. For through this work are families tied together forever.

This is inspired doctrine, and we can't be perfect without the welding link to our family. We encourage you to take part in this month's goal to go through the temple or visit the grounds on Stake or Ward Temple Day.  When you have done this come to the Relief Society room and add a jewel to our "Who We Are" jar.

We love you, we pray for you and we invite each of you to come and join us in our Relief Society. If you want to join us but are unable, please let us know, and we will come to you.

Heroes Among Us: Brickyard Neighborhood Veterans Tribute

Here is a copy of Jacqui Verbica's video "Heroes Among Us" that she compiled for our Memorial Day Celebration  You can find it on You Tube (the direct link is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UiOKke9g3OU&feature=youtu.be)

Thank you Jacqui!!!!

Memorial Day Celebration Pictures

"Heroes Among Us" Video

Jacqui Verbica put together a wonderful video tribute to our neighborhood veterans that was shown at our Neighborhood Memorial Day Celebration.  UPDATED: You can view it on You Tube by visiting this link.  The direct URL is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UiOKke9g3OU&feature=youtu.

Neighborhood Memorial Day Celebration

EVERYONE welcome!  

Please invite your neighbors!

Daughters of God

This is the video that inspired our Brickyard Relief Society theme for 2013: "Who We Are."  It's wonderful!  Our quarterly focuses and monthly goals are all drawn from these affirmations.  We hope you will watch it again and join us as we strive to understand our own divine roles as Daughters of God.

Each goal is listed on the left bar.

Open Hearts Open Homes: Planning with a Purpose

Come join us on Thursday, May 16th at 6:30 p.m. in the Relief Society room as Joyce Vuyk shares a special formula for simplifying daily living issues.  IT WORKS!  If you have a challenge to plan, this will help you.  These are wonderful techniques she learned during her time working for the church and we're excited to hear her expertise.

As always, please invite your neighbors and friends.  Nursery provided.