Youth Fundraiser

The Youth of our ward will be holding a spaghetti dinner to raise money for this past summer's girl's camp and scout camp's.  It will be Saturday, September 14th at 5:00 p.m. at the church.

It will be a donation dinner.  In other words, you can donate whatever you feel that you can contribute by putting it in an envelope and giving it to a designated leader.  There will also be baked goods that you can bid on in a silent auction.

Entertainment will be provided and the youth will serve the dinner.  Come enjoy an evening with the youth and our great ward!

Family History

The Ward Family History committee will hold a monthly Family History Night at the church.  We will meet each month on the 4th Wednesday, beginning on August 28th.  Ward Family History consultants will be available to help you with any aspect of your family history.  We are not experts, just ward members who love our callings and are willing to help and learn with you.  Please come and let us help you.

Weekday Meeting

Thank you to all who participated in our weekday meeting.  We had fun learning how to make soap from Sister Strupp and had a yummy breakfast with four different kinds of pancakes made my Sister Killpack.  

Next months weekday meeting will be Saturday, September 28th and it will be the Relief Society General Broadcast.  It will be held at the Stake Center and the Stake Relief Society is providing a dinner before hand.  Dinner will be at 4:45 p.m. with the broadcast beginning at 6:00 p.m.  Come an enjoy a wonderful evening with us.

Pancake Recipes

 

Carrot Cake Pancakes

Ingredients

1 ¾ C. all-purpose flour                                  2 large eggs, lightly beaten

1 ½  t. baking powder                                     2 t. vanilla extract

1 t. baking soda                                               2 c. finely grated carrots (about 1 lb.)

1 t. cinnamon                                                   ½ c. chopped toasted pecans

1 t. salt                                                             1/3 c. chopped golden raisins

2 c. buttermilk                                                  Mascarpone Cream

1/3 c.  packed light brown sugar                        Garnish:  carrot curls

1/4 c. melted butter

Preparation

Stir together first 5 ingredients in a large bowl.  Whisk together buttermilk and next 4 ingredients in another bowl.  Gradually stir buttermilk mixture into flour mixture just until dry ingredients are moistened.  Fold in carrots and next 2 ingredients.  Pour about ¼ c. batter for each pancake onto a hot buttered griddle or large nonstick skillet.  Cook 3 to 4 minutes or until tops are covered with bubbles and edges look dry and cooked.  Turn and cook 3 to 4 minutes or until done.  Place in a single layer on a baking sheet, and keep warm in a 200 degree oven up to 30 minutes.  Serve with Mascarpone Cream. 

Note:  When using a griddle, heat it to 350.

Tip:  For tender pancakes, don’t over mix the batter, it should be lumpy.

Red Velvet Pancakes

Ingredients

2 c. all-purpose flour                                       1 ½ c. buttermilk

1 c. powdered sugar                                       2 large eggs

1/2 c. unsweetened cocoa                                ½  c. granulated sugar

1 ½ t. baking powder                                      2 T. red liquid food coloring

½ t. baking soda                                              Sweet Cream Cheese Butter

½ t. Salt                                                           Garnish:  powdered sugar

Preparation

Sift together first 6 ingredients into a large bowl.  Whisk together buttermilk and next 3 ingredients in another bowl.  Gradually stir buttermilk mixture into flour mixture just until dry ingredients are moistened.  Pour about ¼ c. batter for each pancake onto a hot buttered griddle or large nonstick skillet.  Cook 3 to 4 minutes or until tops are covered with bubbles and edges look dry and cooked.  Turn and cook 3 to 4 minutes or until done.  Place in a single layer on a baking sheet, and keep warm in a 200 oven up to 30 minutes.  Serve with Sweet Cream-Cheese Butter.

Note:  When using a griddle, heat it to 350.

Tip:  For tender pancakes, don’t over mix the batter, it should be lumpy.

Sweet Cream Cheese Butter

Ingredients

1 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese softened         3 c. powdered sugar

1 c. softened butter                                  1 t. vanilla extract

Preparation

Beat cream cheese and butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy.  Gradually add powdered sugar, beating at low speed until blended after each addition.  Add vanilla, beating until blended.

Hummingbird Pancakes

Ingredients

1 ½ c. all-purpose flour                                  1/3 c. sugar

2 t. baking powder                                          1 large egg, lightly beaten

¾ t. salt                                                           3 T. canola oil

½ t. cinnamon                                                  ½ c. chopped toasted pecans

1 ½ c. buttermilk                                              Cream Cheese Anglaise

1 c. mashed very ripe bananas                          Garnishes:  sliced bananas, chopped fresh pineapple

½ c. drained, canned crushed pineapple in juice

Preparation

Stir together first 4 ingredients in a large bowl.  Whisk together buttermilk and next 5 ingredients in another bowl.  Gradually stir buttermilk mixture into flour mixture just until dry ingredients are moistened.  Fold in toasted pecans.  Pour about ¼ c. batter for each pancake onto a hot buttered griddle or large nonstick skillet.  Cook 3 to 4 minutes or until tops are covered with bubbles and edges look dry and cooked.  Turn and cook 3 to 4 minutes or until done.  Place in a single layer on a baking sheet, and keep warm in a 200 oven up to 30 minutes.  Serve with Cream Cheese Anglaise.

Note:  When using a griddle, heat it to 350.

Tip:  For tender pancakes, don’t over mix the batter, it should be lumpy.

Cream Cheese Anglaise

Ingredients

1 ½ c. half and half                                           1 T. cornstarch

½ (8 0z.) pkg. soft cream cheese                       1/8 t. salt

1/3 c. sugar                                                       2 T. butter

3 egg yolks                                                        1 t. vanilla

Preparation

Process half-and-half, cream cheese, sugar, egg yolks, cornstarch, and salt in a blender until smooth.  Bring mixture to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium heat, whisking constantly.  Boil, whisking constantly, 1 minute.  Remove from heat, and whisk in butter and vanilla, serve immediately.  

German Chocolate Pancakes

Ingredients

2 c. all-purpose flour                                       2 large eggs, lightly beaten

½ c. sugar                                                       ½ (4 oz.) sweet choc. Baking bar, finely chopped

½ c. unsweetened cocoa                                  3 T. melted butter

1 ½ T. baking powder                                     1 t. vanilla extract

1 t. salt                                                            German  Chocolate Syrup

1 c. milk                                                          Garnishes:  Coconut flakes, chocolate curls

Preparation

Whisk together first 5 ingredients in a large bowl.  Whisk together milk and next 4 ingredients in another bowl.  Gradually stir milk mixture into flour mixture just until moistened.  Pour about ¼ c. batter for each pancake onto a hot buttered griddle or large nonstick skillet.  Cook 3 to 4 minutes or until tops are covered with bubbles and edges look dry and cooked.  Turn and cook 3 to 4 minutes or until done.  Place in a single layer on a baking sheet, and keep warm in a 200 oven up to 30 minutes.  Serve with German Chocolate Syrup.

Note:  When using a griddle, heat it to 350.

Tip:  For tender pancakes, don’t over mix the batter, it should be lumpy.

German Chocolate Syrup

Ingredients

2/3 c. chopped pecans                                   ¼ c. butter, melted

2/3 c. sweetened flaked coconut                    2 egg yolks, lightly beaten

1 (5 oz.) can evaporated milk                          ½ t. vanilla

½ c. packed light brown sugar

1.       Preheat oven to 350.  Bake pecans and coconut in a single layer in a shallow pan 5 to 7 minutes or until lightly toasted and fragrant, stirring halfway through.

2.       Cook evaporated milk and next 3 ingredients in a heavy 2 qt. saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly, 8 to 10 minutes or until mixture bubbles and begins to thicken.  Remove from heat, and stir in vanilla, pecans, and coconut.  Serve immediately, or store in an airtight container in refrigerator up to 1 week. 

Happy Birthday!

Tiffinay Wood - August 26th
Joyce Killpack - August 27th
Jennifer Howell - August 29th 
Annalyn Jensen - September 2nd

Weekday Meeting

Sisters look each week for our new weekday signs.  They will be placed on each side of the chapel, then you'll see them in the Relief Society room, Primary room, and Young Women's room.

 

WEEKDAY MEETING THIS THURSDAY

AUGUST 22  7 PM

BREAKFAST FOR DINNER

Joyce Killpack will be making yummy pancakes with goodies to go with them.

WE WILL ALSO HAVE SOAP MAKING

IT WILL BE A GREAT EVENING!!

 

BE SURE AND CONTACT THOSE YOU VISIT TEACH AND INVITE THEM!

 

THERE WILL BE A CHILDRENS CLASS TOO!

 

Sister Updates

Sister Ethel Peterson and Sister Linda King are moved/moving out of our ward.  We will miss them!

Angela Woolf who lives across from Bolanders had a baby girl.

Thanks to all who helped with Bishop Oswald's funeral.  It was so appreciated.

Lesson Recap

Sister Irene Campbell gave a wonderful lesson #16 "That We May Become One"

The voice of the Almighty called us out from the midst of confusion, to form a union and a lovely Brotherhood, in which we should love one another.

President Brigham Young established a Perpetual Emigrating Fund to help The Saints who were obliged to leave Nauvoo. The Church loaned money to the emigrating Saints with the understanding they would repay the loans back after their arrival in Utah and found employment.

It was difficult to ask the Saints for donations as they were poor, being driven from their homes. One brother offered his only cow. It was all he had to give but was grateful for the help he was given from the Fund, to go to Utah.

When we are united in the Gospel the Lord shows the world His Character through us. If we have division in our midst; we can never be the people God designed us to be. Unity is essential in the Church and most importantly in our families.

We become united as we help each other secure peace and happiness in the Gospel.  As we increase in being united we will be prepared to dwell in Gods presence.

Happy Birthday!

Norma Butler - August 20th
Angela Martin - August 22nd
Debbie Walker - August 24th
Alice Mansfield - August 25th
Tiffany Schorzman - August 25th

Information

Sister Coleen Windward has strawberry plants that she would like to give to anyone who wants them.  Call her at 357-3362.

Sister Update

Sister Gloria Russell recently had surgery.  Please remember her in your prayers.

Stake Conference

Stake Conference was wonderful and we wanted to remind all of President Searle's challenge to all of us.  He wanted each of us to pray about someone we might know and to invite that person or persons to take the missionary discussions.  He has given us 60 days to do this.  He would like to then hear about our experiences.  He expressed his love for all of us and how our influence can be spread to those around us.

Also, many have expressed interest in the list of questions President Nelson mentioned.  They are as follows:

Am I presently holding a grudge against another?
Am I completely faithful to my spouse in every way?
Am I withholding forgiveness from someone who I feel has wronged me?
Have I verbally confessed all my sins to God and asked for His forgiveness?
Do I understand the sacrament and hunger weekly for its cleansing power?
Do I cheerfully sustain and support my church leaders in word and deed?
Do I find joy in daily gospel study and scripture reading?
Do I truly magnify my calling and find joy in serving the Lord?
Do I strive to share the gospel with my nonmember friends, neighbors and family?
Do I show proper respect for sacred things in my dress, speech, and actions?
Am I kind to all, especially my spouse and children?
Am I spending adequate time in temple worship?

Thank You

Dear 1st Ward Relief Society,

Sorry to be so slow expressing gratitude to you.  My heart is full of love and appreciation to you all for the many generous and loving acts of kindness you have shown to my parents, Lynn and Vera Barker, during their aging years.  Countless cards, visits, phone calls, gifts of food and other things to cheer them have been shared by many of you.  They have all been appreciated and treasured by me and my sisters and brother as you have ministered to our parents.  Thanks you, thank you, thank you.  You are angels.  We appreciate all the effort and help with the luncheon at the time of Vera's funeral.  It was most pleasant and comforting to have such a lovely meal and time to visit as a family.

May you all be blessed as you continue to watch out for and love each other and may you feel our love and gratitude coming your way.

Also, thanks for watching over and helping and loving Dorothy the past few years.  She is settled in a lovely place and is doing quite well.  

Love, Annette Barker Olsen and Family

Happy Birthday!

Ann Durbin - August 14th
Michelle Dobie - August 17th
 

Presidency Message

I was reading the Ensign this month and read, "The Lord expects each of us to have a calling in His Church so that others may be blessed by our talents and influence," said Pres. Ezra Taft Benson.  Elder Henry B. Eyring said, "The Lord knows you.  He knows whom He would have serve in every position in His Church.  He chose you."  These two statements really struck me.  At ward conference, Pres. Searle talked about three exceptions used in the church that will drag us down.  First missionary work.  I believe the greatest missionary work that we can do is with those we have been called to administer to right here.  Second, home/visiting teaching.  This is a calling you have been given and accepted.  I hope you know that I have prayed about who you teach, and who teaches you.  I believe this is who the Lord knows you can bless.  Don't use excuses or feel that you're the exception to getting your visiting teaching done.  Please make contact with your sisters.  There are sisters in this ward who need you to be their friend.  Ones who are lonely and sad but have on the happy church face.  If you are not visiting them and seeing their heart, you are missing something very important.  Third, forgiveness.  Don't think that your situation is the exception to the forgiveness that you could offer someone.  I thought Pres. Searle's talk was perfect for me to make some changes in how I look at missionary work, forgiveness, and especially visiting teaching.       Sister Strupp 

August Preparedness Message

We have all heard the Fable "The ant and the grasshopper", I thought we would revisit it

 

In a filed one summer's day a Grasshopper was hopping about, chirping and singing to its hearts content.

An Ant passed by, bearing along with great toil and ear of corn he was taking to the nest. "Why not come

and chat with me," said the Grasshopper, "instead of toiling and moiling in that was?"  "I am helping to lay

food up for the winter," said the Ant. "and recommend you to do the same."  "Why bother about winter?" said

the Grasshopper; we have got plenty of food at present."  But Ant went on its way and continued its toil.

When the winter came the Grasshopper had no food and found itself dying of hunger, while it saw the ants

distributing everyday corn and grain from the stores they had collected in the summer. Then the Grasshopper knew:

 

Moral of Aesop's Fable: It is best to prepare for the days of necessity

 

Its the beginning of harvest time. I hope everyone has a plentiful harvest. This months challenge is to preserve

and store up some of our harvest for a later time when the need might arise.

Visiting Teaching Message

Welfare - The purposes of Church welfare are to help members become self-reliant, to care for the poor and needy, and to give service.  Welfare is central to the work of Relief Society.

Weekday Meeting Schedule

August 22nd - Mark your calendars now for something fun to come to!

September 28th - Relief Society Broadcast

October 19th - Super Saturday

November - Thanksgiving (no activity)

December 5th - Special Christmas Program

Stake Conference

August 10-11 will be our Stake Conference. Saturday, August 10th there is a priesthood meeting at 4:00 p.m. Saturday, August 10th there is an adult meeting at 7:00 p.m. Sunday, August 11th there is a meeting for the youth at 8:30 a.m. Sunday, August 11th at 10:00 a.m. will be the general session.
There will also be an overflow at our building for the general session.

Family History

The Ward Family History committee will hold a monthly Family History Night at the church.  We will meet each month on the 4th Wednesday, beginning on August 28th.  Ward Family History consultants will be available to help you with any aspect of your family history.  We are not experts, just ward members who love our callings and are willing to help and learn with you.  Please come and let us help you.

Happy Birthday!

Dorothy Bischoff - August 5th
Brynde Bassett - August 10th

Sister Updates

Welcome to Kitty Landon as our new secretary!  We are so happy to have her!

 

Stake Scripture class will be held on Friday mornings from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. at our building beginning in September.  The course of study will be the Life of Christ.  The exact date will be forthcoming.

 

Sister Naomi Baker has moved to Mount Vernon Care Center.

 

Sister Kathryn Aldridge will be at The Gables in Shelley this week while her daughter is on a family vacation.  It might be a good time to visit.

 

Casandra Spain who was previously in our ward would like to say hello to ward members.

Humanitarian

For the next couple of weeks, the humanitarian center is requesting school supplies and hygiene items. Please contact Teresa Cox at 357-5361 if you need her to come pick items up.  She goes up every tuesday.