Wednesday, January 27, 2010
SAVE THE DATE!
Clear your calendar for the morning of Saturday, March 6th! Our first big RSM (Relief Society Meeting, formerly Home, Family, and Personal Enrichment, formerly Homemaking) will be taking place this day, and you won't want to miss it!!
Relief Society Teacher Inservice
Teacher Inservice will be held on Friday, February 19th, at 6:30 pm. This meeting, which teaches teachers how to teach, will be led by Sister Carolyn Ashley. Potluck dinner at her home will precede the instruction. You will be contacted for assignments. Join us for an evening of good food, good company, and good instruction.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Fifth Sunday Lesson
The fifth Sunday lesson on January 31st will be a combined lesson for the Relief Society and Priesthood, held in the chapel. This lesson with by taught by Brother Ellis on the topic of the Sabbath Day.
Visiting Teaching!!!
The month is drawing closer to its end, sisters. Have you done your visiting teaching? If not, get busy; if yes, please REPORT! Call your district supervisors or call or e-mail a member of the presidency.
For a copy of the visiting teaching message, click here.
Marisa Schwegler: 815.315.7058, marisaschwegler@yahoo.com
Carolyn Ashley: 815.234.2652, lyn67ash@comcast.net
Rhonda Pace: 815.980.7191, rhondalpace@yahoo.com
Cheryl Hart: 815.298.4719, scrampinlvnit@yahoo.com
For a copy of the visiting teaching message, click here.
Update on Sister Oltmanns
Well, she's just doing great! She's in amazing spirits and says she is getting great care, which of course, is a relief. It sounds like she will be there for a while, and would love to have some company. She is at Oregon Healthcare Center Nursing Home. The address there is 811 S 10th St, Oregon, IL 61061. If you'd like to give her a call to see how she is coming along and to let her know you are thinking of her, the phone number there is 815.732.7994. I'm sure she would appreciate it.
As for those of you who have already made the effort, she would like to thank you and tell you how much she has enjoyed your visits. Thank you for taking the time to show your love to this sweet sister.
As for those of you who have already made the effort, she would like to thank you and tell you how much she has enjoyed your visits. Thank you for taking the time to show your love to this sweet sister.
Call to Service
As you may or may not know, Sister Jan Oltmanns had knee surgery and is currently recovering, leaving her husband unattended. :) If I were in her place, I know my main concern would be making sure my husband was fed, so we are asking that anyone take a bit of time to drop something by for Brother Oltmanns. This could be as simple as making an extra serving as you cook for your family, and dropping by a plate.
Their address is 504 S 2nd St, Oregon, IL 61061, and their phone number 815.732.2909.
Thank you so much for your willingness to serve!
Their address is 504 S 2nd St, Oregon, IL 61061, and their phone number 815.732.2909.
Thank you so much for your willingness to serve!
Friday, January 15, 2010
A Message from the Presidency
Dear Sisters,
We are so grateful for this new opportunity. Thank you for your sustaining votes, and your prayers and words of encouragement offered on our behalf. We know these new callings will provide us many, many blessings. Each of you have so much to give and teach us, and we are so grateful to have the chance to serve you, know you, and love you better than before.
Receiving a new calling is always a humbling experience. Often, we may find ourselves called into a capacity that we don't really "see" ourselves in. Often, we may feel overwhelmed, underqualified, and just plain reluctant to step outside of our comfort zones. But, the beauty and obligation we have as part of being members of this church is we step forward and do when called.
Frankly, I doubt very much Nephi wanted to trudge back into Jerusalem, from where his family had fled to keep their lives, into the lions' den that was Laban's home, to grovel before a man for whom he could have no respect. And then the heart-rending story of Abraham, walking the hill of sacrifice, knowing the Lord asked for the blood of his one, cherished son. His thoughts, could they be known...we can only imagine the grief and heartache, but he pressed forward, for the Lord called. And then, the greatest example of all, our dear Lord and Savior, who drank the bitterest of cups on our behalf. He soaked up and knew every pain, every sin, every filth...He, the only One who didn't deserve it.
I remember these examples when I feel bogged down. In this light? My responsibilities are small, my burden easy to bear. In my case, as in all others, our Father in Heaven will give "no commandments unto the children of men, save he shall prepare a way for them that they may accomplish the thing which he commandeth them." (Nephi 3:7) I have an endless supply of misgivings about my own abilities, but this calling is a partnership, a partnership in which, thankfully, an all-knowing Creator is pulling almost all the weight. And as far as my human frailties will allow it, you all are in good hands, for we are each of us, in our Father's hands.
What a blessing to serve, sisters. Let us eagerly accept these opportunities to show the Lord our devotion to Him, as we grow together in this gospel of truth.
We are so grateful for this new opportunity. Thank you for your sustaining votes, and your prayers and words of encouragement offered on our behalf. We know these new callings will provide us many, many blessings. Each of you have so much to give and teach us, and we are so grateful to have the chance to serve you, know you, and love you better than before.
Receiving a new calling is always a humbling experience. Often, we may find ourselves called into a capacity that we don't really "see" ourselves in. Often, we may feel overwhelmed, underqualified, and just plain reluctant to step outside of our comfort zones. But, the beauty and obligation we have as part of being members of this church is we step forward and do when called.
Frankly, I doubt very much Nephi wanted to trudge back into Jerusalem, from where his family had fled to keep their lives, into the lions' den that was Laban's home, to grovel before a man for whom he could have no respect. And then the heart-rending story of Abraham, walking the hill of sacrifice, knowing the Lord asked for the blood of his one, cherished son. His thoughts, could they be known...we can only imagine the grief and heartache, but he pressed forward, for the Lord called. And then, the greatest example of all, our dear Lord and Savior, who drank the bitterest of cups on our behalf. He soaked up and knew every pain, every sin, every filth...He, the only One who didn't deserve it.
I remember these examples when I feel bogged down. In this light? My responsibilities are small, my burden easy to bear. In my case, as in all others, our Father in Heaven will give "no commandments unto the children of men, save he shall prepare a way for them that they may accomplish the thing which he commandeth them." (Nephi 3:7) I have an endless supply of misgivings about my own abilities, but this calling is a partnership, a partnership in which, thankfully, an all-knowing Creator is pulling almost all the weight. And as far as my human frailties will allow it, you all are in good hands, for we are each of us, in our Father's hands.
What a blessing to serve, sisters. Let us eagerly accept these opportunities to show the Lord our devotion to Him, as we grow together in this gospel of truth.
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Next Week's Lesson
Read and study "Our Heavenly Family" for January 17, 2010. Bring your spirit and inspiration prepared to enlighten your sisters.
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