RS Christmas Party!

Treat yourself to a fun and spiritual evening with your Sisters!

When: December 16, 2010 - 6:30 pm.

Catered Dinner – No cooking for you!

Spiritual Performance

Cookie Exchange- only if you want too!

If you’re interested in taking part in the Cookie exchange, simply bake 6
dozen of one type Christmas Cookie. Bring them to the party. When you go
home, you can take 6-12 of each of the cookies other Sisters brought, up to
5 dozen. This way you only buy ingredients and bake one type cookie, but
you end up with a variety of wonderful Christmas cookies. One dozen of
each type of cookie will be donated to CASA.

See you all there!

If you missed the beautiful Christmas Devotional, simply click Here to watch it online.

Christmas Devotional

Church members and their friends are cordially invited to view the satellite broadcast of the First Presidency Christmas Devotional. The program will originate from the Conference Center on Sunday, December 5, 2010, at 8 pm. This devotional will include Christmas messages from the First Presidency and music by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and the Orchestra at Temple Square.

HALLOWEEN!

It was an incredible Halloween Celebration!  Our ward really went all out with haunted houses for the kids.  Here are some pics of the “Yellow Brick Road Haunted House” for the little kids.  Such a fun night!  Thanks to all those who spent hours setting up and making this a wonderful time for the kiddos!

   

Heritage park

 Here are some pictures of our visit to Heritage Park.  It’s a 21-acre living history museum located in the heart of Pinellas County.  It is home to some of Pinellas County’s most historic buildings.  More than 28 historic structures and features, some dating back to the 19th century, include a school, church, sponge warehouse, railroad depot and store as well as a few homes.  It was a great turn out and a beautiful day.  Thanks to all of those who came and participated!!

 

 

Visiting Teaching!

You will now notice a new button the the right…

Double click on the button on the right under the bonus meetings info, and it will take you to a visiting teaching blog with great thoughts, printable quotes, poems and gift ideas to help you with your visiting teaching.  Check it out!  Your sisters you serve, love, and teach are worth it!

RS Broadcast update

If you did not get a chance to attend or see the Relief Society Broadcast, click HERE to hear and read words from our beloved prophet and RS leaders.  President Monson’s talk was absolutely wonderful (and his humor endearing!)  Please take a moment to listen or read it.  It is worth it. 

General Relief Society Broadcast

General Relief Society Meeting is THIS coming Saturday, Sept 25th, 7 PM.
Be sure to attend the ice cream social and broadcast from Salt Lake City and hear our prophet's voice at our annual General Relief Society Meeting. Held at the Stake Center, the evening starts with ice cream at 7 pm and then the broadcast starts at 8 pm. Sunday dress applies.

The address to the Stake Center is:

9000 106th Ave North

Largo, FL 33706

Directions from our church building to the Stake Center:

1. Head west on 62nd Ave N toward NW Monroe Cir N (2.3 mi)

2. Turn right at FL-55 N/US-19 N/34th St N

Continue to follow FL-55 N/US-19 N (4.1 mi)

3. Turn left at Bryan Dairy Rd (3.7 mi)

4. Continue onto 102nd Ave (0.9 mi)

5. Continue onto Co Rd 296 (0.5 mi)

6. Turn right at US-19 Alt N/Seminole Blvd (0.3 mi)

7. Turn left at 106th Ave N

Destination will be on the left (75 ft)

Don’t miss it, it will be a lovely evening!

Orlando Temple

Here are some pictures of our fabulous day at the temple…

Rachael Bridges Baby Shower

In case you missed it, here are some fun pictures from Rachael’s baby shower.  She is having a baby girl beginning of September…

Vickie, Pamela, and Jan made this beautiful diaper cake for her.

The goodies…

   The oh so cute prego woman, Rachael!

 

  Some of the crew that attended…

 

It was a wonderful shower, thanks to all those who attended!

A busy RS week!

IT’S A GIRL!

FOR: Rachel Bridges

Date: Thursday 8/19/10 at 7 pm at Jan Hunt’s home

(446 13th Avenue NE)

Rachel mentioned she would love day to day necessities, diapers, wipes, lotions, etc!

See you all there!

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“Let us be a temple-attending people. Attend the temple as frequently as personal circumstances allow. Keep a picture of a temple in your home that your children may see it. Teach them about the purposes of the House of the Lord. Have them plan from their earliest years to go there and to remain worthy of that blessing.” Howard W. Hunter

Don’t forget, this Saturday we will be attending the temple!  Please meet at the church at 8 am.  We will probably make the 10:30 session.  Please join us for lunch afterwards, and a trip to the bookstore!

Birklee Ann Burtenshaw

Tara Burtenshaw had her baby girl!  Tara shares that Birklee Ann joined our family on July 12. She is a healthy 8 lb. 11 oz, and so very beautiful! :) She was lucky enough to be delivered by her Daddy! (with the help of Dr. Crandall) What a great way for Ben to finish up his OBGYN rotation for PA school!   Congratulations to the Burtenshaws!

 

 

 

 

 

Bonus meeting update!

Here are some pictures from the most recent bonus meeting!  There is also some great information and tools on how to mark your scriptures from Vickie Engerer!

 

 

**Why should we read/study the scriptures?**

1. The Lord commands it (John 5:39) Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.

2. Present Church leaders encourage & urge it

3. Principles in the scriptures help us solve some of our present problems

4. Truths in the scriptures help us make decisions form an eternal perspective.

5. Stories in the scriptures help us understand other people and learn from their mistakes so we can improve our own lives.

6. Knowledge of the scriptures is critical to obtaining a testimony of our Heavenly Father and of his Son, Jesus Christ, who is our Savior and Redeemer.

7. Scriptures contain principles, teaching, and ordinances of the gospel that must be learned and obeyed if we are to regain the presence of God.

**What are some methods we can use in marking our scriptures?**

1. Underlining (easy to use – doesn’t interfere with printed material)

2. Vertical Lining – doesn’t interfere with printed material, combines with other methods.

3. Shading – quickly draws attention to area

4. Bracketing [word]

5. Boxing or blocking

6. Verse Circling (circle # of verse)

7. Word circling (circle a word or words in a verse)

8. Stickers –highlight colors

9. Stickers – Pictures you can see through – bought in packages at book store or online – Scripture Mastery scriptures

10. Post it notes

11. Write in margins

**Suggested Topics for Marking Your Scriptures**

1. Red = Heavenly Father, Christ
2. Peach = Holy Ghost
3. Orange = Charity, Services
4. Light Yellow = Faith, Hope
5. Dark Yellow = Repentance
6. Gold = Creation, Fall
7. Pink = Righteousness of People
8. Light Green = Salvation, Eternal Life
9. Dark Green = Prophecies yet to be fulfilled
10. Light Blue = Prayer
11. Dark Blue = Wickedness of People/Evil Works
12. Purple = Prophecies already fulfilled
13. Brown = Baptism

**Footnotes:**

1. Blue (Heb) – Hebrew

2. Green (GR) – Greek

3. Yellow (IE) –Id est ‘that is (to say)’; clarification of ideas or phrases

4. Orange (OR) – Modern alternate definitions

5. Purple – Miscellaneous

6. Red (JST) – Joseph Smith Translation