Aug RS Newsletter

Silver Lakes Ward Relief Society Newsletter
August 2010



Presidency Message

Dear Sisters,
I recently spent some time with my family, and upon leaving Oregon to return home began thinking about the importance of family and friends. We are so blessed to have loved one's that care about us as well as dear friends who go out of their way to help and support us through our hard times and our personal struggles.
In the July Ensign I came across a message given by President Henry B. Eyring that spoke to my heart strings. In this message he talked about how Christ see's us as his friend. One of the greatest tributes that the savior can give to us is to call us "Friends". I found this statement to be so profound because like many I think of Jesus as my brother, my advisor, the person I wish to be most like. To think of him like I would think of one of my girl - friends, or guy friends just seems wrong, but having said that I have come to understand that the Savior is the one person above all that we should call our Friend.
In D&C 84:77 it states, "And again I say unto you, my friends, for from henceforth I shall call you friends, it is expedient that I give unto you this commandment, that ye become even as my friends in days when I was with them, traveling to preach the gospel in my power."
We become His friends as we serve others for Him. He is the perfect example of the kind of friend we are to become. The savior showed unconditional love to those he served and so should we. We should make the effort to befriend another regardless of our differences. We just might find that we need that Sister as much as she needs us.
The Perfect friend, Jesus Christ, is completely selfless in offering happiness to others. In the next few days or weeks you will have many opportunities to be a friend for Him. It may be as you walk down a dusty trail. It may be as you sit down in a park. It may be as you talk on the phone to a family member or it may be as you look for a place to sit in a church congregation. I pray that we will have the courage to be a friend to others, to be the type of friend that the savior would want us to be.
Sister Dawn Wisner

Enrichment Activities

August 13th ‘Blood Club’ ~ come donate blood with us! Meet at the church at 5:45 or Life Stream at 6:30 p.m. Free sandwiches to those who donate blood.
August 19th, 7pm, RS room at the church "Putting Life in Your Life Story". Joan will motivate you to write your life story (or part of your life story)....and tell you the what, why and how. It will be entertaining and fun.
SEPTEMBER SUPER SATURDAY COMING SOON!
Check out the items on display outside RS room.
Signups available the first few weeks of the month.

Visiting Teaching Message

No work is more of a protection to this church than temple work and the genealogical research that supports it. No work is more spiritually refining. No work we do gives us more power. No work requires a higher standard of righteousness. Our labors in the temple cover us with a shield and a protection, both individually and as a people. So come to the temple—come and claim your blessings. It is a sacred work.

President Boyd K. Packer Ensign February 1995
For those sisters who enjoy handouts, the IDEADOOR.com has great handouts for each months visiting teaching message.


Lesson Schedule

8/1 Presidency Message
8/8 Lesson #15
8/22 Lesson #16
8/29 Ward Bishopric Message

Birthdays
A very happy birthday this month to…..
1 Dawn Wisner
1 Maralena Smith
3 Yvonne Torres
7 Patricia Lundeen
8 Shone Berry
10 Annel Gonzalez
11 Jeanne Bradley
11 Tami Caballero
12 Marie Gramada
16 Jennifer Smith
16 Amy Lopez
18 Marilyn Briggs
18 Sandra Daws
18 Sandy Hogge
19 Candy Bridenbaugh
24 Linda Jumonville
25 Teri Snedegar
25 Pamela Legault
26 Judy Gardella
28 Rita Alvarez
28 Donna Stewart
29 Jessica Oban
30 Kathryn Sanchez
30 Nicole Perry
30 Amy Price


August Calendar of Events

19 7:00 at the church, Relief Society Enrichment Activity, “Putting Life in Your Life Story”
21 Youth temple baptisms
25 Temple sealing’s
Tues, Wed, Thurs 7:00-7:30, Hook Park walking


Miscellaneous

Redlands Temple: 909-389-7369

Temple Clothing:
• LA Temple - 10741 Santa Monica Boulevard, Los Angeles
• Upland Store - 1027 W. Foothill Boulevard, Upland, CA 91786 – 909-949-4233
• Also online at http://www.lds.org/ (must have membership number and confirmation date)

Please turn in any Relief Society newsletter contributions to Rebecca Eckstrom by the 15th of the month. Her email address is rleckstrom@gmail.com.

Emergency Prep Info

EARTHQUAKE QUIZ…see how EQ savvy you are. http://www.members.shaw.ca/gf6/earthquake.html

Do you know we have a Honeyville Farms in our area for food storage and emergency prep supplies? Get on their mailing lists for specials. This month’s special is 6 Grain Mix. You can make back to school GRANOLA with it as well. Enjoy it with yogurt & fruit.
Honeyville Farms – Rancho Cucamonga, California
9175 Milliken Ave – (909) 243-1050
Mon – Fri 9-6 Sat 9-5
lexineh@honeyvillegrain.com

Keep storing your water and rotate. Store one gallon per person per day.

Discuss your Family Emergency Plan at your next
Family Home Evening. Discuss the needs of each member of your family, duties and emergency contacts numbers. Write it down and post on your frig.

Local Events and Activities
Redlands Bowl – between Eureka and Grant Streets
Have concerts and theater under the stars. It’s great fun and wonderful entertainment. Enjoy the 6p.m. session of the temple on Fridays and the bowl afterwards. Fun date! Check out the schedule at
www.redlandsbowl.org

Have you checked out the local Route 66 Museum in Victorville. Tell your children about the early highways.
www.califrt66museum.org

Victor Valley College has a Performing Arts Center and a Planetarium for those star enthusiasts. http://www.vvc.edu/offices/performing_art/events.shtml
http://www.hidasonline.com/

And the historic California Theater on 4th street in San Bernardino has some great acts coming soon as well. www.californiatheatre.net

Gardening
Each month there is much to do in the garden for those that like getting out under God’s heaven. Garden tip for
August: Apply water in the cool of the morning or evening when the wind is calm, the sun is less hot, and water loss through evaporation is minimal. Balancing plants' water needs is like having a healthful diet. Adjust your watering needs for the summertime heat.
Jeanne Bradley will be bringing a monthly garden tip.


Sister Spotlight

Marsi Kearny comes to us from the Granit Hills Ward in Apple Valley. She is a music teacher at Riverside Prep with three sons, Bryant 11, Ethan 10 and Truman 7. Marsi loves pepper jack cheese salad. She plays the flute and piano and served a mission in Venezeula. Marsi lives in Silver Lakes and is enjoying it there. Say hello to Marsi at church. You will know her by her big smile.

Family History

The end of summer, when the kids go back to school, is a great time to get going again on your Family History!
Contact Joan Hulihan for assistance.

Newsflash

Candace Shumway just had her baby girl Cameron, 6 lbs 3oz, and 19 inches long. She came a month early. Welcome Cameron! Keep Candace in your prayers for she has a bit on pneumonia. We love you Candace. She will need our assistance when she gets home.