Friday, April 8, 2011

April 2011 (please leave a comment if you read this!)

visiting teaching message
"The Purpose of Relief Society"

Julie B. Beck stated: "the purpose of Relief Society as established by the Lord is to organize, teach, and inspire His daughters to prepare them for the blessings of eternal life.

To fulfill this purpose of Relief Society, the Lord has commissioned each sister and the organization as a whole to:
1. Increase in faith and personal righteousness.
2. Strengthen families and homes.
3. Provide relief by serving the Lord and His children.

We can do this work in the Lord’s way only when we seek, receive, and act on personal revelation."

Report your Visiting Teaching to Tami Nielsen - 720.929.1086
lessons
Apr 3 General Conference
Apr 10 Lesson Chapter 30: Charity
Apr 17 Lesson Chapter 31: Honesty
Apr 24 Stake Conference 10 AM
relief society activities

Humanitarian Hygiene Kits
We are continuing our service project for the year! Our goal is to collect items to complete 100 hygiene kits by August. We are collecting toothbrushes during the month of April. Each kit will contain 4 toothbrushes. Our goal this month is 400 toothbrushes. They each need to be individually packaged. You can buy a four pack that is appropriate at the dollar store. We are still in need of over 100 combs, if you can provide those as well. Thank you.

Relief Society Activity Night
Join us on Tuesday, April 26 at 6:30 p.m. for our "100 dresses" activity. Please bring a dress or a coordinating skirt and shirt to donate to a local women's shelter. These women are in need of our gently used and current dresses in order to find jobs and improve their lives. Dinner and a nursery will be provided.

Project Night
Join us on Tuesday, April 19 at 7 p.m. at Lisa Thornton's home. Bring a project to work on or just come and hang out for a while. Hope to see you there.
birthdays
9 • Jenifer Bell
9 • Alysha Graves
26 • Joan Schaefer
28 • Sara Brassard
28 • Thongphone Phommatha
events
Temple Day   April 12

Play date: Meet at Chic-fil-A on Tuesday,
April 19 at 11:30 am for some play time for the
kids and chat time for the mom's.

April Free Days
Denver Botanic Gardens  April 22

Stake Conference
Sunday, April 24.
Elder L.Tom Perry
will be presiding.
Please be in your seats
by 9:45 am.
There will be no seat saving.

Sunday, January 30, 2011

February 2011

Visiting teaching message
A Restoration of All Things
Sister Julie Beck taught: "Just as the Savior invited Mary and Martha of New Testament times to participate in His work, women of this dispensation have an official commission to participate in the Lord's work...The organization of Relief Society in 1842 mobilized the collective power of the women and their specific assignments to build the Lord's kingdom."

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Lessons
Feb 6 Presidency Message
Feb 13 Lesson Chapter 25: Fasting
Feb 20 Lesson Chapter 26: Sacrifice
Feb 27 T FOT: "The Three R's of Choice"

Relief Society Activities
Relief Society Meeting
Cherrywood Ward Movie Premier Night, Tuesday, February 22, 7 p.m. We will be strengthening our relationships one movie at a time.
Now Playing: "Look Who's Talking." "Love Letters." and "P.S. I Love You."
See you on the Church's red carpet!

Quilting
Quilting in January was a success! We are going to try it again. Please join us on Tuesday, February 15 at 7 p.m. at Lisa Thornton's house. Come quilt or work on various projects that don't get done at home.

Temple Trip
We are going to the Temple on Saturday morning, February 19. We will be meeting at Trisha Jensen's home at 5:45 a.m. If you are planning to attend, please let Trisha know so that you won't be left behind.

Birthdays
  1• Kami Ralphs
  1 • Dana Vehar
  8 • Julianne Sanders
11 • Sonia Hampson

Events
Temple Day
February 11

Play Date
Meet at Chic-Fil-A on Tuesday,
February 8 at 11:30 a.m.
for some play ti me for the
kids and chat ti me for the mom's.
Hope to see you there.

February Free Days
Denver Art Museum: 5
Nature & Science Museum: 14
Denver Zoo: 19
Denver Botanic Gardens: 21

Friday, December 31, 2010

January 2011 newsletter

Visiting Teaching Message
The History and Heritage of Relief Society

In the coming months, each Visiting Teaching Message will give us the opportunity to learn more about the history of Relief Society and its part in the restored gospel. For many reasons, understanding our history is not only important but essential.

Understanding our history helps make us an effective part of the future of Relief Society.  President Spencer W. Kimball explained, "We know that women who have deep appreciation for the past will be concerned about shaping a righteous future."

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Lessons
Jan 2 Bishop's Message
Jan 9 Lesson Chapter 24: The Sabbath Day
Jan 16 Ward Conference
Jan 23 T FOT: "Let There be Light" Elder Cook
Jan 30 Combined Priesthood and Relief Society


Relief Society Activities 
Relief Society Activity
We will be having a tri-ward activity Tuesday, January 18 at 7 p.m. in our building. Sister Woodward from the stake will be our guest speaker on the effects of depression. If you have anything that you would like to be covered at this meeting or have any questions regarding depression, please submit them anonymously to Trisha Jensen and she will submit
them to Sister Woodward.

Quilting
We are going to try to quilt once again. Please join us on Tuesday, January 25 at 7 p.m. at Lisa Thornton's house.

FYI
We are going to be adding recipes to our relief society blog. Please submit any wonderful recipes that you would like to share with other sisters in the ward to Emily at ravsten@msn.com.


Birthdays
9• Kerry Wuthrich
12 • Barbara Trujillo
18 • Marlene Cowan
22 • Mandy Heavener
23 • Chelsie Bruggeman
23 • Anne Hinrichs
27 • Stacy Anderson
Events
Temple Day
January 11

Ward Conference
January 16

Play Date
Meet at Chic-Fil-A on TuesdayJanuary 18 at 11:30 a.mfor some play time for the kids and chat time for the mom'sHope to see you there.

New Meeting Time
Church will begin at 1 p.min 2011. Sacrament will remain first, followed by Sunday School and Relief Society/Priesthood Meetings.

Monday, December 6, 2010

December News!

Visiting Teaching Message:
Our Responsibility to Participate in Temple and Family History Work -
Over the centuries many people have died without knowledge of the gospel. Some of those people are your near and distant relatives. They are waiting for you to do the necessary research to link your families together and perform saving ordinances on their behalf. As we participate in temple and family history work, we are certain to have the Spirit to comfort us in our challenges and to guide us in important decisions. Temple and family history work is part of our work of providing relief, or service, to our own ancestors.
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Lessons:
Dec 5 - Presidency Message
Dec 12 - Lesson Chapter 22: The Gifts of the Spirit
Dec 19 - Lesson Chapter 23: The Sacrament
Dec 26 - T FOT

Relief Society Activities:
Relief Society Christmas Dinner
Join us for dinner and a beautiful program on Tuesday, December 7 at 6:30 p.m. at Amy Busch's (3129 E 152nd Pl). Babysitting will be provided, just down the street from Amy's at Lisa Thornton's home.
Temple Trip
We are planning a temple trip on Saturday, December 18. Please meet at Becca Buffington's home at 5:45 a.m. We will be home by 9:30 a.m. Please let Becca know if you will be attending, so you won't be left behind!
January's Relief Society Activity
We will be combining with the Eastlake ward on Tuesday, January 18th for a guest speaker and panel discussion on the effects of depression. Further information will be provided.

FYI:
Our Compassionate Service Leader is Jan Harsh. She can be reached at
303-451-9355. We want to thank her for all that she does to help the families
in our ward. We are grateful for her service.

Birthdays:
5• Erin H.
13 • Naomi H.
17 • Natalee G.
31 • Rebecca B.

Events:
Temple Day -
December 14
Free Babysitting! The beehives are offering free babysitting Saturday December 11th from 4-7 p.m. at the Church. Feel free to go Christmas shopping or on a date.
Ward Christmas Breakfast - Come to the Chri stmas Party on Saturday, December 11th at
8 a.m. at the church. Breakfast will be served!