Deschutes River Ward

Compassionate Service

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We as a Presidency would love to know all your needs all the time, we are, unfortunately, still human. Therefore please do not hesitate to let us know when you need a helping hand. We have amazing sisters in this ward who love to serve one another, and we are grateful to know what we can do to help. Please contact Compassionate Service Leader Dawn Garruto @ 894-6491 or RS President Daria McCracken @ 446-7588 with any questions.

Cannery Orders

2010-03-12T13:53:00.000-08:00

When: Our ward will be going to the Cannery sometime within the first week of June (we will let you know as soon as we receive a specific date) Orders are due by APRIL 20th If you have questions please call Monica Crain @ 539-5118

Get-to -Know-you Dinner

2010-03-12T13:50:00.000-08:00

When: Tuesday April 13th @ 6:30pm
Where: Church
What: Come out for night of food, fun, and socializing! More details to come!

Building Cleaning

2010-03-12T13:47:00.000-08:00

Sister we will be cleaning the church March 27 @ 9:00am please bring your husbands and working children! We will stay until it's done! Thank You

RS Birthday/Humanitarian Aid Activity

2010-02-03T20:48:00.000-08:00

When: March 13, 2010
Where: Stake Center in Lacey (Please cal or email if you need a ride, there are plenty of us who would be happy to carpool)
What: We will be working on baby items for a local hospital, as well as enjoying a luncheon and celebrating the RS birthday.
***Useful items to bring for projects: scrapbooking supplies such as punches, fancy scissors, paper cutters-please mark personal items you bring!

Quilting Group

2010-01-29T09:54:00.000-08:00

When: Saturday, February 6,2010 @ 10am
Where: Church Building
Questions: Call Carrie Garner @ 894-3013

LDS Home Stoage Center

2010-01-27T12:55:00.000-08:00

253-852-8552 1412 West Morton Kent, Washington Hours 10-6pm for personal dry pack

Free Washing Machine

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If you have anything you want to give away or exchange with someone, let me know and I will get it posted for you. eirrac12@ywave.com

Cathy Williams has a perfectly good working washing machine that she'd like to give to someone in need. Anybody interested?! She'll wait a few weeks and then put it on craigslist. Cathy's phone number is 894-1940.

Need a job!!!!

2010-01-13T20:34:00.000-08:00

LDS Employment Resource Ctr -- 1116 Yew Ave. NE, Olympia
Due to a staffing shortage the hours for the Ctr. will be Monday, Thursday and Friday 9am to 3pm.
360 786-8826 or contact our Ward Employment Specialist, Bro Odd 360 446-0894 for more info.

Learning to Receive Inspired Guidance

2010-01-01T19:16:00.000-08:00

"I am convinced that there is no simple formula or technique that would immediately allow you to master the ability to be guided by the voice of the Spirit. Our Father expects you to learn how to obtain that divine help by exercising faith in Him and His Holy Son, Jesus Christ. Were you to receive inspired guidance just for the asking, you would become weak and ever more dependent on Them. They know that essential personal growth will come as you struggle to learn how to be led by the Spirit."

Richard G. Scott, "To Acquire Spiritual Guidance," Ensign, Nov. 2009, 6–7

Be Prepared

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“It has been asked, and well it might be, how many of us would have jeered, or at least been privately amused, by the sight of Noah building his ark. Presumably, the laughter and the heedlessness continued until it began to rain—and kept raining! How wet some people must have been before Noah’s ark suddenly seemed the only sane act in an insane, bewildered situation! To ponder signs without becoming paranoid, to be aware without frantically matching current events with expectations, using energy that should be spent in other ways to prepare; these are our tasks.” Elder Neal A. Maxwell ~ For the Power is in Them ~ page 20

Ways To Keep Warm In The Winter

1. Wear wool

2. Dress in layers

3. Use rugs on bare floors

4. Drink warm beverages

5. Wear thicker socks or slippers

6. Eat soup and other warm meals

7. Pile extra blankets on your bed

8. Wear a hat to prevent heat loss

9. Leave the oven open after you bake

10. Use a humidifier; humid air feels warmer

11. Switch to flannel sheets and a down comforter

12. Put on clothes as soon as they come out of the dryer

13. Do something active (clean the house, exercise, etc.)

14. Close curtains and blinds at night to keep out the cold

15. Snuggle up in a blanket whenever you're sitting down

16. Open curtains and blinds during the day to let the sun in

17. Shut bathroom fans off as quickly as possible to prevent heat loss

18. Run ceiling fans in reverse to push warm air back down to the ground

19. Make night caps or wear a knitted hat at night to keep your head warm

20. Block drafts with weather stripping, rolled up towels, or homemade draft stoppers

21. Keep your fireplace flue closed when you don't have a fire to prevent unnecessary heat loss

22. Don't run the bathroom fan after you shower; the humidity will make the house feel warmer

23. Make sure heat vents, registers, and radiators are free of obstructions. If they're covered with furniture, the warm air won't reach you – even though you've paid for it

Church has new websites for us to use!

2009-11-15T15:52:00.000-08:00

Today we met with the Priesthood and with the youth to hear from the representative of public relations for our Stake. She talked to us about how the church is using the media to be informed and to inform. She talked about being safe while using the internet, but also letting others know who you are and what you believe. We were encouraged if we felt comfortable to have a blog and share your belief's on it. And to link these sites onto your face book site, to show others what you believe. She gave us some sites that are official church sites we might want to watch. I have given you the links on the right side of this page.
It was exciting to see that the church leaders are so inspired. That instead of not using the media they have found a way to use it and spread the message of the truth.
She also talked about how we need to learn not to be afraid of speaking up when we hear others talking about the church and are giving out wrong information. Let's get brave and begin to open our mouths.

Enrichment Groups

2009-10-31T16:10:00.000-07:00

Piano (or any instrument) Group - 2nd Tuesday 7:30 pm
Leader -- Jennifer Miles
Next one Tuesday Feb 2nd @ 7:30pm

Hooks & Needles (Daytime group) 1st Wednesday
Leader -- Carolyn Bowles

Hooks & Needles (Nighttime group) 3nd Thursday
Leader -- Brandi Frazier

Quilt Group -- 2nd Saturday
Leader -- Carrie Garner
Next one Feb 6th @ 10:00, We will be begin to put together our quilt tops and start working on a wall hanging or table runner.

Book Group -- Last Thursday
Leader -- Karen Baadsgaard

Weekly RS Lessons 2010

2009-10-31T16:08:00.000-07:00

January

3-RS Presidency A of F #9

10-GP #1 Our Heavenly Father

17-GP #2 Our Heavenly Family

24-"More Diligent & Concerned at Home”

Elder David A. Bednar

31- Stake Conference

February

7-RS Presidency Message

14-GP #3 Jesus Christ Our Chosen Leader

21-GP #4 Freedom to Choose

28-”Stewardship – a Sacred Trust

Elder Quentin L. Cook

March

7-RS Presidency Message

14-GP #5 The Creation

21-GP #6 The Fall of Adam and Eve

28-”Repent… That I May Heal You”

Elder Neil L. Anderson

April

4-General Conference

11-GP #7 The Holy Ghost

18-GP #8 Praying to Our Heavenly Father

25-”Love and Law”

Elder Dahlin H. Oaks

May

2-RS Presidency Message

9-GP #9 Prophets of God

16-GP #10 Scriptures

23-Teachings for Our Time (TBD)

30-Fifth Sunday – At the Ward’s Discretion

June

6-RS PresidencyMessage

13-GP #11 The Life of Christ

20-GP #12 The Atonement

27-Teachings for Our Time (TBD)

July

4-RS Presidency Message

11-GP #13 The Priesthood

18-GP #14 Priesthood Organization

25-Teachings for Our Time (TBD)

August

1-RS Presidency Message

8-GP #16 The Church in Former Times

15-Stake Conference

22-Teachings for Our Time (TBD)

29- Fifth Sunday – At the Ward’s Discretion

September

5-RS Presidency Message

12-GP #17 The Church Today

19-GP #18 Faith in Jesus Christ

26-Teachings for Our Time (TBD)

October

3- General Conference

10-GP #19 Repentance

17-GP #20 Baptism

24-Teachings for Our Time (TBD)

31- Fifth Sunday – At the Ward’s Discretion

November

7-RS Presidency Message

14-GP #21 The Gift of the Holy Ghost

21-GP #22 The Gifts of the Spirit

28-Teachings for Our Time (TBD)

December

5- RS Presidency Message

12-GP #23 The Sacrament

19-GP #24 The Sabbath Day

26-Teachings for Our Time (TBD)

Welcome sisters....

2009-10-11T17:37:00.000-07:00

After seeing how fantastic the Super Saturday blog was, we decided to start a blog for our own Relief Society. You will find updates and info on groups and just fun informative things for you guys to read. Hope you enjoy the blog and pass it along.