Sister Updates

Kitty Landon’s Mother Naomi Baker passed away last night.

The will be having graveside services Thursday, October 2^nd

at 1:00 p.m.

 

Pam Dooley’s surgery went well and she is now recovering at

Mountain View Hospital in room 27. She will be there for the

Next 3-4 days.

Lesson Recap

This week's lesson was Elder Oaks talk given in the April 2014 general conference entitled "The Keys of the Priesthood".  In his talk, Elder Oaks said,"The Lord has directed that only men will be ordained to offices in the priesthood. But, as various Church leaders have emphasized, men are not “the priesthood.” Men hold the priesthood, with a sacred duty to use it for the blessing of all of the children of God.
The greatest power God has given to His sons cannot be exercised without the companionship of one of His daughters, because only to His daughters has God given the power “to be a creator of bodies … so that God’s design and the Great Plan might meet fruition.”Those are the words of President J. Reuben Clark.
He continued: “This is the place of our wives and of our mothers in the Eternal Plan. They are not bearers of the Priesthood; they are not charged with carrying out the duties and functions of the Priesthood; nor are they laden with its responsibilities; they are builders and organizers under its power, and partakers of its blessings, possessing the complement of the Priesthood powers and possessing a function as divinely called, as eternally important in its place as the Priesthood itself.”
This is an excellent talk to study and ponder about the priesthood and how it blesses ALL of God's children.

October Presidency Message

My Dear Sisters in the Shelley First Ward,

When I was called to the position of Relief Society President I was filled with an overwhelming love for each of you.  I can’t wait to get to know each of you better.  I wish I could personally visit you each week or at least each month but that is impossible. There are 118 sisters currently in our ward. If I only spent 15 minutes with each of you each week that would be1,770 minutes or 29 ½ hours.  I wish I could do that but there just isn’t time for me to be able to.  That is where each of you comes in. Each of you promised when you were baptized to bear one another’s burdens, to comfort those that stand in need of comfort, and mourn with those that mourn. Most of you are visiting teachers. Your call as a visiting teacher is to be the Lord’s hands here in the Shelley First Ward. To minister, serve, care for, and watch over the sisters whom you have been assigned.  

Part of ministering to your sisters is getting to know them, and being their friend. Sometimes we may ask why this sister she rubs me the wrong way. Sisters, I promise you that if you will go and do what the Lord has asked; you will have a love for this sister that fills your heart for we are each beautiful and unique daughters of our Heavenly Father. I know because this has happened to me. I have thought I can’t do this, but as I did my best the Lord filled in the gaps for me and I know he will do the same for you.

Every single one of us is facing challenges; there are no exemptions we all need to feel our Heavenly Father’s and our Savior’s love. As we minister to our sisters they will be able to know that they are important and loved by us and feel the love of our Heavenly Father and Savior.

I love each of you wonderful exceptional beautiful women. I can’t do all that my Savior and Heavenly Father have asked me to do without your help. Please minister to the sisters whom you have been called to serve at this time. Help them, serve them, smile at them, but most of all love them.

Sister Rayanne Cook

 

 

 

On November 1^st we will be having visiting teaching interviews. We care calling it our Friendship Breakfast. We are asking each sister, even if she is not a visiting teacher, to come enjoy breakfast with us either before or after your appointment. We want to visit with you about your companion, the sisters you visit and the sisters who visit you.  We will also be discussing some changes that will be made in how we report our visiting teaching. Please watch for the signup sheets that will be coming around to sign up for appointments.

General Conference

Remember this next weekend October 4^th and 5^th is General Conference so there will be no Sunday meetings at the church.

Sister Updates

Brittany Carl, who recently moved into the ward, had a baby boy this past week. She and baby Jaden are home and doing well.

 

Shelby Ellis had her gallbladder out this past Tuesday. She is home recovering and doing well.

 

Pam Dooley will be having surgery this Tuesday. Please keep her and her family in your prayers.

Happy Birthday!!

October 1st-Rayanne Cook
October 2nd-Kim Strupp
October 2nd-Angel Allen
October 3rd-Teresa Cox
October 5th-Trish Dixon

Women's Conference

Remember the Women's Conference is this Saturday, September 27th at 6:00 p.m. at the Stake Center.  This is for all girls and women 8 yrs and up.  Come listen to the messages that are for us as the women of the Church.

Happy Birthday!!

September 23rd-Jane Smith
September 24th-Karen Gneiting
September 26th-Thelma Price

Happy Birthday!!

September 15th-Vonda Hinckley
September 16th-Dorothy Pincock
September 16th-Amanda Jo Reading
September 18th-Beverly Ramos

General Conference

General conference with be October 4^th-5^th.  Fast Sunday will be the next week October 12^th.

Stake Centennial Celebration Time Capsule

The Stake is requesting that we submit our testimonies for a time capsule. This is a part of the Centennial Celebration.

A Centennial Testimony box had been placed in our building’s library.  Write your testimony and place it in the box by

September 27^th.

 

Super Saturday

 

 

Just a reminder that you have two more weeks to sign up for what you want to make at Super Saturday wich

is October 11^th.  Please get the money to pay for the items you signed up for to one of the presidency by Sunday,

September 27^th.

Salad Social

Our September Weekday Meeting is this Thursday, September 18^th at 6:30 p.m. at LaDawn Bolander’s house.

If you need instructions where this is please call a member of the Presidency. Bring a salad to share and come

have a wonderful time getting to know the sisters in our ward.  There will be no nursery so please call one of

the young women if you need a baby sitter.

Lesson Summary

This week's lesson was #18 Living by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.
President Joseph Fielding Smith said,"It is necessary for us to walk in the full light of the truth, not in part of the truth only. I haven’t the privilege of discarding some of the principles of the gospel and believing others, and then feel that I am entitled to the full blessings of salvation and exaltation in the kingdom of God. If we want exaltation, if we want the place which the Lord has prepared for those who are just and true, then we must be willing to walk in the full light of the gospel of Jesus Christ, and keep all the commandments."
"The Lord’s laws are eternal, and we have the fullness of his everlasting gospel and are obligated to believe all of his laws and truths and then to walk in conformity with them. There is nothing more important to any individual than keeping the Lord’s commandments. He expects us to cleave unto every true principle, to put first in our lives the things of his kingdom, to press forward with a steadfastness in Christ, and to serve him with all our might, mind, and strength."
As we keep the commandments, the Lord will comfort, bless, and strengthen us to be women worthy of exaltation.

Stake Family Finance Workshop

 

The Stake is putting on a 5 week seminar starting Wednesday, October 8^th @ 7:00 pm at the Shelley 1^st, 4^th, 8^th building on Park Avenue.  This is a family finance workshop published by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints focusing on: how to use and set up a budget, how to build cash reserves, and how to eliminate and avoid debt.  Lance and Tess Zollinger will lead the discussions. 

For those who want help starting a budget and sticking to it, this valuable time spent.  For those who want to learn how to avoid or reduce debt, this will provide good insights.  For questions or more information, please contact Lance Zollinger at 208-206-1186 or lance.zollinger@northwestfcs.com.

Lesson Recap

This week's lesson was given by Sister Judi Hendrix. She taught us what a wonderful life we have and that no one can take our place.  We are all here with a purpose and we can strengthen each other and create a strong sisterhood by not judging each other or putting our own self down.  As we serve one another and encourage and care for each other, we can create a strong bond and realize our own individual importance in Heavenly Father's plan.

September Activities

September 18^th – Sister Salad Social at LaDawn Bolander’s at 6:30 p.m. Bring a salad to share.

September 12^th – Scripture class 10-11:30 at our church building. This is open to all sisters and

                                  will be every Friday at the same time.  They will be studying Acts- Revelations

                                  this year.

September 27^th – Women’s Conference Broadcast 6 p.m. at the Stake Center.  This is for all girls and women 8 year and older

 

Super Saturday

Our Super Saturday is October 11th from 10am-2pm.  We are doing this activity with the 8th ward.  We will be having lunch around noon with cooking demos starting at 11:30a.m. There will also be humanitarian activities to participate in if you don't want to make something.  You can sign up for a item you wish to make on Sunday at the display in the kitchen at the church. Or contact a member of the presidency and let us know what you would like to make.  Sign ups end and money is due September 28th. Please get your money to one of the Presidency by then. Below is a picture of the projects available and the cost for each.




Denim Road & Signs
Cost: 1.50 + Jeans.
Everything but the jeans will be supplied. 
If you have extra jeans you would be willing to
share please contact Janet Evans.


 

25 Days of Christ Centered Christmas Story Book
Cost: $4 without a binder, $9 with a binder
Sheet protectors are provided as part of the cost

 

Stocking Holder
Cost: $9

 

 

Vinyl Sign - Find your Smile
Cost $6 - this is for the sign only the frame is not included

 

Vinyl Sign - Believe there is Good
Cost: $6

 

Frosted Glass Jar
Cost $3.75 -we provide the jar
$2.75 you bring your own jar. (Any size)

 


Subway Art
Cost : $0.25 if printed on cardstock 
$1.50 if printed on professional photo paper
Contact Janet Evan with any questions



 

September Weekday Meeting

We will be having a salad social for our September weekday meeting on September 18th.  It will be held at LaDawn Bolander's home at 6:30 p.m. Please bring a salad to share and come visit with the other sisters in our ward.

Block Party Reminder

 

Just a reminder that there is a block party this Saturday, September 6^th at 5:00 p.m. at the city park.

Come and bring your member and nonmember friends.  The meal is potluck so bring something to share.

Happy Birthday!!

Nicole Couch-September 1st
Annalyn Jensen-September 2nd

Sister Update

 

Nicole Couch is home and doing well after her surgery. Thanks to those who helped her.

We have a wonderful sisters in our ward that are so willing to help others.  Thanks for all each of you

Do both seen and unseen!