Sunday Snippet

Pray Always

In Maxine's lesson today we looked at Elder Bednar's talk from November 2008 Ensign. Worth a read if you haven't already. The focus was on three principles 

1. Prayer becomes more meaningful as we counsel with the Lord in all our doings, 
   
2. Prayer becomes more meaningful as we express heartfelt gratitude, and
3. Prayer becomes more meaningful as we pray for others with real intent and a sincere heart.

Announcements:

Don't forget Saturday morning, bright and early to READY, SET, GOOOOOOOOOOOO! 

See you at Cassa's place for breakfast and goal sharing!

Please hand in your registration form & deposit for the Stake RS Overnighter as soon as possible to Chris Kaye.

It will be heaps of fun for all!!

Multi Stake Youth Convention - Launceston 6 - 9 March.  

Billets are required for youth & leaders for the convention weekend & some transport, so if you have spare beds, bedding or floor space to accommodate; this would be very much appreciated. Please let the Presidency know if you can help (our youth).

Sisters our help is also needed with providing the evening meal for Sunday 8th in the form of soup-n-sandwiches, so if you can assist with this request please let the Presidency know.  The meal is required for 5:30 pm.

WARNING - BABY SHOWER RE-SCHEDULED

Change of plan for Bec's baby shower.

Time: 7 pm
Date: Friday 13th March
Where: Marlene Jacks 
Please bring a plate of supper to share, thank you.

Just as a handy hint, colours and items suitable for a bouncing baby BOY would be good.

WAIT THERE'S MORE

Stake Single Adult Activity - Sat 28 Feb - 1:30 pm - Grindelwald Resort

All single adults & their family/friends are invited to share an afternoon of relaxation & fun together at Grindelwald.

BYO lunch or you may like to delight your taste buds from a purchase at the bakery.
BBQ's are available but a cost is involved, as they are no longer free. Drinks to be provided. Bring a chair or rug to sit on just in case seats are not available.

Single Sisters as the baby shower has been rescheduled no excuse for you not to come. Fun was had last year at this event, no wait, let me re-phrase that, too much fun was had last year so you'd better come along. Activities at the resort are available but at a cost to you.

Please let Carol O know if you are able to attend & how many.

Speaking of Stake, don't forget the Relief Society Overniter at Camp Banksia 20-21 March 2009.
Get your registration form & deposit in & delivered to Relief Society President, Chris Kaye.
The overniters are always uplifting, spiritual & fun. Sooooooooooooooooo do yourself a favour & make it a date with yourself to have ME TIME OUT.

But wait, there's more on Sat 28th.........Baby Shower Invite

Yep, it's all happening on Sat 28th Feb, not only do you have a breakfast date but you have an afternoon tea date, HOWZAT!

Bec & Una are awaiting the arrival of their little one in the coming months.

You are invited to a Baby Shower

When: Sat 28 Feb
Time: 2 pm
Where: Marlene Jacks

Please bring a plate of afternoon tea to share & something for baby 'Ota 'Ota

Hope to see you there with the usual games & laughter

READY set GO!

Are you ready Sisters??? Ready for what????? Well come to breakfast at Cassa's Diner.

When: Saturday 28 Feb
Time: 8:30 am
Dress: Comfortable casual but also wear or bring something that reflects your own personal
goal/s for 2009, comon' be imaginative.
Where: Cassa's Diner 60 Benwerrin Cres, Norwood
RSVP: PLEASE 26 Feb - 63431473

Comon' don't miss this event on the calender, good company, good food, good fun what more could you ask for on a Saturday morning............see you there. Oh, be prepared for anything goes!!!

Changing of the Guards

Welcome, welcome to our New Relief Society Presidency, Chris Kaye & Counsellors Susanne Baldock & Karina Johnstone. We extend our love & support to them & look forward to their leadership. Also we extend love and support to the new YW Presidency, Bonnie and her counsellors, Tania H & Kym. And wait there's more we have a new 2nd Counsellor in the Bishopric, Mark Tripptree, who we sustain & wish him well along this path in life.

It has been an honor, blessing and a pleasure to serve with Bonnie, Annette & June. I am very greatful for their friendship, love, guidance & support and I thank them sincerely for them being my rock & their dedication to serving you, our sisters, & serving our Lord. Many, many thanks & love extended to Kym, Aletia, Ellen, Lisa W., Maxine, Collette, Bec, Bronwen, Jenny J. & Marlene & all of you who have accepted assignments & served with love. We have all grown in the gospel & as we know this process continues each and every day, so keep on, keeping on.
Thank you for your support and love extended to me; I have truly been blessed immensely.

Friendship - Friends are the flowers in my garden - Sisters you are the flowers in my garden xo


Our lesson this week was on "be thou an example". Read the Relief Society Declaration & also the 13th Article of Faith, see what you find are similar.

Pres Thomas S Monson has a 3 part formula for the Apostle Paul's challenge "be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity."1 Tim 4:12

1. Fill your mind with truth (searching, studying having faith and living the gospel)
2. Fill your heart with love (Read Acts 9: 36-42 good works i.e. fundamental responsibilities of
Relief Society, loving mother, #293 Each life that touches ours
for good)
3. Fill your life with service (serving the Lord, having a good influence on those around you)

Pres Monson stated that a believer is someone who follows and knows the teachings of Christ not only in his mind but also in his heart and whose actions are a witness of that belief. It isn't easy to be an example of the believers. We don't usually wake up in the morning and say, "today I'm going to be an example of the believers!" Yet we can say, "today I will be kind and thoughtful, or considerate or honest or whatever quality I need to work on and then we will try hard all day to make a conscious effort to do so. That we can do!...End quote. I know Sisters that if you pray about the things that you find challenging & you really try that you can make a difference.
Being a Latter Day Saint & mingling with those who are not yet ready to accept the gospel; these people are watching us all the time, so we need to make sure that we are always in our words and deeds to "be thou an example".

Sisters Never under estimate yourself for the example you are to others.
As the hymn #308 states, "As I have loved you, love one another, this new commandment, love one another, by this shall men know, ye are my disciples, if you have love, one to another".

......on the beach

Mrs Australia 2009........who is she?


Beach Babes...........................woohoo, lets go surfing now......

.....................each for their own here
............................and splash they all fall down

Australia Day & lots of fun was had by all the kids (of all ages as you can see in the pics) hanging out at the ole pier at Bridport. As well as the playing in the water, lots of digging was done in the sand & picnicing under the shade of the cooly shade trees. This is a day when it's not safe to attend without a change of clothes as sometimes people go in for a dip even if they weren't planning to as a little help is usually given from friends to get you wet wet wet.