Friday, August 19, 2011

Barbara's shower has changed!


Barbara's baby shower will now be held Saturday morning (the 20th) from 10:00 to noon!

Same place: Jill's house

Same baby gender: girl!

See you there!!

Monday, August 15, 2011

Reading Assignment August 15-August 21

Week of August 15- August 21

Gospel Doctrine: Lesson 30: “God Is No Respecter of Persons”
 Acts 10–14; 15:1–35
How did some Church members react when they heard that Peter had been teaching the gospel to Gentiles? (See Acts 11:1–3.)
What should we do when we receive new instructions from our Church leaders, even if we initially dislike the instructions or find them difficult to understand? (See John 7:17; 2 Nephi 28:30; D&C 6:11, 14–15.)
What does the calling of Saul and Barnabas show about how Church members are called to God’s service? (See Acts 13:1–3.)
What experiences have helped you know that Church callings are inspired by the Spirit?

Paul and Barnabas return to the cities where they had established branches of the Church to help the Saints “continue in the faith” (Acts 14:22; see also verses Acts 14:21 and Acts 14:23).

What can you do to support new members of your ward or branch?

Suggestion for Family Discussion

Discuss the experiences of Saul and Barnabas as missionaries (Acts 13–14). Share experiences you had as a full-time missionary, or invite a returned missionary to share his or her mission experiences. Discuss how the experiences of Saul and Barnabas are similar to the experiences of today’s missionaries. As a family, write a letter to a missionary. As part of family prayer, ask Heavenly Father to bless and protect the missionaries.

Scripture Chain: “God Is No Respecter of Persons”

Acts 10:34–35; Acts 15:7–11; Romans 2:9–11; 2 Nephi 26:33

Relief Society: Gospel Principles 40


General Conference Talks: “The Miracle of the Atonement” by Elder Grow

Book of Mormon Reading: Alma 40-45

Announcements - August 15th

· Shawn Skabelund’s Eagle Scout Project – please reply to this email by Tues, Aug 16th at 5 pm if you’d like to have your items picked up at your home.

Shawn Skabelund is collecting school supplies for Holmes elementary school in Mesa. This is a low income school. The supplies will be put into kits and will be given to the students to take home as most do not have these supplies to do homework. He has a goal of doing 100 plus kits. The sales are on this week. Please do what you can to help. There will be a basket or box in the RS room this Sunday. You can also sign up if you prefer to have the youth pick up items from your home on Tuesday, August 16th. Supplies will be collected until August 24th.

Items Needed:

Crayons - either 8 count or 24 count
Colored pencils
Notebooks-spiral
Notebook paper
Glue sticks
Pencils
Erasers
Scissors
Pens

· Missionary Zone Conference Wed, Aug 17th. Reminder: please be at the Stake Center by 11:30 if you signed up to help. And thank you!!

· Stake Preparedness “What’s for Dinner” this Friday (with your date) at the Happy Valley Bldg at 7 pm. Guest teacher is Nevada Harward of the make-a-Mix Cookbooks. You don’t want to miss this one!

· Release time seminary students at SDOHS need to register for their online class to make up credits. For eSchool, online orientation is available on Aug 22, access your class beginning Aug 29. There is no tuition fee for online classes taken during the school year. Visit eschool.dvusd.org. See your counselor for other options.

· Our RS activity for August will be on Saturday, Aug 27th (instead of Thursday night). “Wellness Day”, combined with North Canyon Ward will feature a Yoga class, nutrition info, mini-massage, lunch and more. Watch for a separate email with more info and a sign-up to bring a salad topping.

August 28th, Sun – Trek Fireside
7:00 pm at the Stake Center

September 17th, Sat – RS Super Saturday
8:00 am – Noon at the Happy Valley Bldg

Next Year – Order Now - Feb 10th-11th, 2012 – Mormon Tabernacle Choir Performance
US Airways Center
Contact Courtney Koshar at dkoshar@yahoo.com

Thursday, August 11, 2011

Baby shower for Barbara Johnson

Please join us for a girls' night in to honor Barbara and to celebrate the upcoming arrival of her baby girl!

Friday, August 19, 2011
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m

at the Robison home


Barbara would love toiletries, diapers, and wipes for her new baby. She is also registered at Target. If you prefer to contribute to a group gift, we will gather money to go toward a high chair. Contact Jill Robison to contribute to the group gift.

RSVP to Jill Robison 623-466-7869 or jill.robison@gmail.com

The invitation is open to all. My email list is limited, so please spread the word!


Monday, August 8, 2011

Eagle Project help needed!

Shawn Skabelund is working on his Eagle Project.

He is collecting school supplies for Holmes elementary school in Mesa. This
is a low income school. The supplies will be put into kits and will be
given to the students to take home for most do not have these supplies to
do homework. Also they draw the names for which student is to receive a kit.

items needed.
crayons either 8 count to 24 count
colored pencils
notebooks-spiral
notebook paper
glue sticks
pencils
erasers
scissors
pens

He has a goal of doing 100 plus kits. This week at Target they have erasers
and glue sticks for 20 cents colored pencils are also on sale 24 packs of
pencils 90 cents and scissors 90 cents. are some of the deals also I know at
walmart the crayons are 19 cents. Spiral notebooks 15 cents from frys.
There are really good deals hopefully everyone will see the blog ect . and
be able to get some of the good deals. Donations can be brought to church
next sunday there will be a basket or box in relief society room also a sign
up sheet for those that want the youth to pick up from their homes on
Tuesday August 16. We have until August 24th.

Thanks so much for helping getting the word out.

Thursday, August 4, 2011

Announcements - August 4th

August 7th - Seminary Fireside for all students and parents.  7:00 pm

August 12th - Date Night!  If interested please contact Kat Clough.

August 17th - We have been asked by the Phoenix Mission to feed the missionaries at their Zone Conference this day.  We need help with serving from 11:30-1:30 at the Stake Center.  If you are available and willing, please contact any member of the Relief Society Presidency.

August 24th - D. I. Pod at the Stake Center 7:00-8:30 pm

August 25th - Book Club at Catherine Shapiro's home 7:00 pm.  We are reading "Still Alice" by Lisa Genova.  See http://northcanyonbookclub.blogspot.com/ for more information.

August 27th - D.I. Pod at the Stake Center 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

August 27th - Health and Fitness Day with North Canyon ward.  9:00-1:00 at our building.  There will be many classes: Yoga, Nutrition, Massage Therapy etc.  More details will be coming!

September 17th - SUPER SATURDAY  Sign up sheets and items will be on display soon!!

(Please contact Carla Wandelt, Catherine Shapiro or Alicia Barnes to add any announcements to this blog!)

Massage anyone?

We have a licensensed massage therapist who recently moved in our ward.  She has a table in her home.  She lives in the Bellaro apartments.  If you are interested, please call her:
Jenny  at 480-200-7913 or moviejen10@aol.com
Days available: Wednesdays and Saturday after 4:00 pm
Fees:$35.00 for an hour or $50.00 for 90 minutes