Iron Chef tonight!

This could be you (hopefully me) in no time - actually cooking dinner! I really go through cycles with cooking and not cooking, cooking healthily and not so healthily.... That's why I'm really excited that the Iron Chef Group has turned into Cooking 101.

Come to the first Cooking 101 class tonight at Meredith Harris's house at 7:00 PM. You don't have to bring a dish this time. There's no secret ingredient, but do bring your favorite cook book! Tonight's class will be on Menu Planning so you may want to bring a pen and paper too.

Let me know if you need directions. See you there!

Playgroup Today!

Tuesday, Jan. 27 @ 2:30 pm

Caroline Shillig's house
409-656-5593 if you have any questions

Let's get together for some snacks and fun after naptime.

If you would like to volunteer to host a playgroup at your home or elsewhere just let Caroline know when, what time, and where you live.

Also, if y'all know of anyone new in the ward please pass this information along to them.

The more the merrier!!!

Visiting Teaching

January's visiting teaching message is entitled Stand Strong and Immovable in Faith. You can access the PDF here or text only here.

• Teach the scriptures and quotations that meet the needs of the sisters you visit.
  
• Bear testimony of the doctrine.
  
• Invite those you teach to share what they have felt and learned.

After your visit remember to call your visiting teaching supervisor so she can maintain her records.

Birthday Party Enrichment Activity!

Come celebrate Relief Society's birthday with us! We are having a full on birthday party with pizza, cake and games so come ready for fun and bring your friends.

Wednesday, January 21
6:30-8:30 PM
Cultural Hall
Children's Class provided
Dinner served at 6:30

Playgroup this week

is at Heather Higbee's House!

Wednesday, January 21
10:00 AM

Let me know if you need directions to her house. All are welcome!

Tomorrow's Lesson

Tomorrow's lesson in Relief Society is from the Joseph Smith manual - Lesson #26. Elijah and the Restoration of the Sealing Keys found on page 306 or you can read it online here.

Emergency Preparedness

There will not be a preparedness class in January, but if you would like to use the ward hand wheat grinder, you can contact Marjorie Harward any time.

Also, here's a little secret to the best window cleaning solution:

1 pint rubbing alcohol
1 TBLS liquid detergent
4 TBLS ammonia
Add enough water to make a gallon
Add a little blue coloring if blue makes you feel cleaner :)

Happy Birthday Relief Society!

For our Enrichment night coming up on January 21st we are celebrating Relief Society's birthday. The true birthday isn't until March (I think) but we are partying early.

We are looking for one more person who likes the idea of making a birthday cake and decorating a table for 8 to help at the party. The cake and decorations can be any theme you wish. Meredith Harris has offered to be a resource and I've seen her teach the young women about cake decorating. She really knows what she's talking about and has a great cake book to look through.

If you'd like to volunteer just leave a comment or email me or call me. Thanks!

Playgroup Clarification

Please note that playgroup is really on Thursday, January 15th at Janet Dustin's house, not Wednesday. I changed the original post below, but I'm not sure those changes show up if you are subscribed to the blog. Anyway, come play!

Playgroup with date correction...

Thursday, January 15th

Janet Dustin's house

10:00 AM

We look forward to seeing y'all there :)

(Leave a comment if you need to know where she lives. I'll email it to you.)

Upcoming Lessons

This week's lesson will be from the Joseph Smith manual, lesson #25 Truths from the Savior's Parables in Matthew 13.
January's Teaching for our Time lesson will be from President Monson's talk Finding Joy in the Journey
as well as Elder Wirthlin's talk Come What May, and Love it.

Red Cross Blood Drive

But seriously folks, giving blood is a great opportunity to help others and provide an important community service. Our American Red Cross blood drive will be held on Tuesday, January 13 at 1850 West 1600 North in the Cultural Hall.

The blood drive will run from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Please contact Brother Boyd Minor to schedule your appointment to help save a life by donating blood or to help on location. Sign up sheets will be passe around in Relief Society.

Brother Minor: 373-6860