Wednesday, January 14, 2015

Good, Better, Best

Yesterday we pioneered a new thing for our ward, an activity in both the daytime (noon) and at night (7pm) to accommodate more sisters.  It was a lot of fun and we had a terrific spiritual thought from Sister Foster helping us understand more about our choices (and our chocolate!).  I loved that I got to hear it twice!

We have a new feature, Sister Tipster, where we have a one minute tip.  Then we had our Early Bird drawing and the winner got a handmade journal bookmark/pen holder!

I made two different types (I made a bunch of the first one then started figuring out an easier way to do it!!)

 
This one is big enough for a pair of glasses or two pens, in case you like to change colors or add a scripture marking pencil  


This one just takes a tiny bit of fabric. Perfect for leftover quilt scraps.

The classes started out with "The Perfect Friend" which was a great topic, to choose good friends, be a better friend to others, and most importantly to be a friend to yourself.

Then we had a quickie Scripture Marking class with a handout. We talked about color coordinating our scriptures, and it made us all think more about what we can do to get more organized with our scripture reading.

Then a long journal class! There is so much to talk about with journals I could have gone on for two weeks.  There is why we should journal. What you shouldn't do when you journal, what you might want to include, different kinds of journals and how much you can bless yourself and others from keeping a journal.  Here are some of the quotes: 

"You are never too old to set another goal or to dream another dream." C.S. Lewis

Sooner or later a person learns to write things down.  It's the best way to capture things we are apt to forget.  "The strongest memory is weaker than the palest ink." `Chinese Proverb

You have always heard that a picture is worth a thousand words.  Well, after time goes by, a picture without words is just a picture. (donna d.)

"People often use the excuse that their lives are uneventful and nobody would be interested in what they have done.  But I promise you that if you will keep your journals and records, they will indeed be a source of great inspiration to your families, to your children, your grandchildren, and others, on through the generations.  ...Each of us is important to those who are near and dear to us--and as our posterity read of our life's experiences they, too, will come to know and love us.  And in that glorious day when our families are together in the eternities, we will already be acquainted."
President Spencer W. Kimball Speaks out on Journals, Ensign, December 1980

Thank you to Sister Christensen for teaching two classes and organizing and conducting! Thank you to our Children's Class teachers this month, Michele Broussard and Michelle Shermer!  Thanks again to our Food Committee Sister Christopherson and Sister Bergeron, and to Sister Foster for her terrific Spiritual Thought!  We would also like to welcome Sister Moulder to our Activities Committee! Thanks to Sister Stewart and Sister Allen for cleaning up.  And a special thanks to Sister Osborn for putting our info in the bulletin--without being asked!! :)

And thanks to all of you ladies who came and made it so fun for us.  

You ladies are AWESOME!! 

If you have questions, please let us know!

Activity Committee Members
Heidi Awbrey, Nicole Christensen, Toni Brasseaux, Rachel Brown, Megan Hall, Billie Moulder, Food committee Susan Bergeron and Tanya Christopherson



CHristmas Activity

First I just wanted to put a marker in here, I don't have any photos of our Christmas activity but it was lovely, We had sisters decorate tables and Sister Thomas did a great job on all the rest of the decorations and our food committee (Sister Christopherson and Sister Bergeron!) did a spectacular job on food! We had lots of lovely entertainment and got to sing too. Thank you all who participated!!

UPDATE! Got photos from Sister Hurley--Thank you!!












I don't normally post pictures of food but there was such GREAT food and so many sisters worked so hard on it, I thought it was worth seeing again! Thank you sisters who participated in the food, program or just attended our beautiful Christmas program! We had a lot of fun and love you all so much!

Saturday, November 22, 2014

Super Saturday Pictures!

Big SUPER thanks to all those who came to the Super Saturday!  We had a great time.  Here are some pics by our historian, Jo anne Hurley!





















Thursday, October 16, 2014

SUPER CRAFT SATURDAY this SATURDAY!! Please bring cash if you have not yet paid.  Hope to see all of you there!! Thanks! :)  Also thank you to all who are helping with babysitting, teaching and setting up and taking down.  <3

Thursday, October 9, 2014

Card Group!!

For all of you interested in the Card Making Group we will be meeting next November 1 Monday from 11-2/3 at my house.  I think we'll have enough room here and more of my resources and that will be fun. And we can eat and work there too.  If we get a lot of people coming out we will go back to Michaels for our meetings.
Please feel free to come if you would like to have fun with the ladies.  I welcome input about what to do with those who have kids.
November 1 we will be doing cards and discussing our next three projects. Up for consideration are paper bag books, fun personal journals/happiness journals, and Christmas Cards for Veterans.  I thought it might be nice to make some handmade cards for veterans in the hospital this year.  If you would like to contribute cards, email me at heidiathome@live.com. The other two projects would make good Christmas gifts.
Feel free to come to the group, we will have a lot of supplies and will discuss our favorites.  Whatever you want to learn, we'll do our best to get info for you.  Come join us!!

Monday, October 6, 2014

Update for Temple Book and Bracelet

UPDATE:  I just heard from Misty Richmond and the cost for the temple book and bracelet are a lot less than I put down.  The book is $1.00 but you'll need to bring a cereal box.  The macrame bracelet is $1.00 and the beaded bracelet is $2.00.  SO if you've already mailed your checks you will get a refund at the Super Saturday!  Sorry for not getting this info to you sooner! Starting to get sign up sheets already, y'all are awesome! Thanks for putting up with all this last minute stuff!

Saturday, October 4, 2014

Super Saturday Sign Up Sheet - Please print and turn in or copy and paste into your email! Thanks!

Lafayette Ward Relief Society
Super Saturday Sign Up Sheet
October 18, 2014 10-2

Name: ____________________________________­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­__ Phone______________________



Craft                                                                                     Number  

$ Totals
1.     Holiday Organization Book ------blue snowman
2.    Holiday Organization Book – Red Christmas (Cost $3.00 for worksheets, $5.00 with binder)
 
 
$
3.      Paint Stick Ornaments ----Holiday Greetings
4.    Paint Stick Ornaments ---- Names of Christ
5.    Paint Stick Ornaments ---- Attributes of Christ             (Set of 10 is $4.00)

 

 $

6.     Fabric Menu Board ($12.00) or you can bring your own fabric and $9.00

$
7.    Lacy Fork Fan Specify Color __________________ (cost depends on materials you bring.  Need: Hot glue, hot glue gun, 15-18 sturdy plastic forks, ribbon, lace in white and a matching color, 1/3 yard each, and 10-18 small flowers to match ribbon (Circle what you will need Michelle to bring) $3-$6.00

$
8.     Temple Bracelet and book (Cost: $6.00)

$



9.    Chalkboard Scripture of the Week ($10.00) Framed
10. Picture frame Scripture of the Week (paper) $2.00

$
11.  Snowman Ornament (50 cents each)

$




TOTAL REQUEST
$