November Newsletter Relief Society Message

Relief Society Message

SMALL & SIMPLE

Simplify
Miracles
Atonement
Laugh
Love

Service
Improve
Meek
Peace
Lift

The new word for the month of November is LIFT. The word “lift” has 29 definitions. There are 5,892 results on lds.org. Happy learning!

“Lift up your heart! Lift up your voice! Rejoice, again I say, rejoice!” (“Rejoice, the Lord Is King!” Hymns, no. 66).

Please never forget that the “why” of the gospel of Jesus Christ will inspire and uplift you. [Dieter F. Uchtdorf, Oct. 2011 General Relief Society Talk]

“My Father sent me that I might be lifted up upon the cross . . . , that I might draw all men unto me.” [3 Nephi 27:14]

As was stated in the Sep. 2011 General Relief Society Meeting by Pres. Julie Beck, "One of the Lord’s purposes in organizing the sisters into a discipleship was to provide relief that would lift them above “all that hinders the joy and progress of woman.” May we "lift" one another each day and find the joy that is promised to us.”

November Newsletter Announcements

Relief Society Dinner and Program –
Thur Nov 17^th, 6:30pm - “Jesus Once of Humble Birth”

Men are also invited. Please wear Sunday dress as part of the evening will take place in the chapel. The young single adult ward is providing babysitting in the nursery.

Ward Additions - Congratulations to the Rowes for the addition of their baby girl and Sister Gasu for the birth of her baby boy. And a big welcome to the Dejolie siblings who were recently baptized.

Young Men News - Last month Sis. Vivar taught the Communications Merit Badge and Bro. Matthews taught the Truck Transportation MB. Thank you to them both for sharing their time and expertise. The Scout troop had a camp out at the Lee Kay Shooting range for the district Jamboree on the Air where they talked to people in NV, Provo, NY and TX. The scouts worked on the Radio MB and learned the importance of radio communication in case of an emergency or disaster. The youth finished off the month by carving pumpkins!

Young Women News – Young Women in Excellence will be at 7pm on Nov 29^th. All YW and parents are especially invited to attend, but anyone is welcome to come learn what our YW have accomplished this year. Sunday dress, please. By mid-Nov we'll have three new Laurels and two new Beehives.

Building Scheduling – Contact Sister Benedict to avoid double booking the building.

Food Drive – The youth will be picking up non-perishable food items on Nov 15^th for Sub for Santa. Please leave donated items on your doorstep that evening.

Contact Bro. Christensen if you would like to feed the missionaries during the last week of November.

November Newsletter Finance Tip

In his April 2004 Conference talk entitled Earthly Debts, Heavenly Debts Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin outlines five key steps to financial freedom. This month we’ll look at:

· First, pay your tithing.

· Second, spend less than you earn.

· Third, learn to save.

· Fourth, honor your financial obligations.

· Fifth, teach your children to follow your example.

Last month we set the goal to spend less than we earn. Here is where we prove ourselves. Not only will we reign in our desire to overspend this holiday season, were going to “learn” to save. Anyone can and should learn to save. Whether you are collecting loose change for your rainy day fund, or maximizing company fund matching for future retirement, saving is a learned behavior. One tip to help you succeed with saving is to have an emergency safety net. This should be kept full at all times. You decide on the amount, but $1000 is a good goal. After that, start saving for specific things. If you know your water heater is on its last leg, start saving for that. The safety net comes in handy when little Billy falls through the picture window in the living room and breaks his arm. You’ll be grateful for the safety net you had in place when the water heater does goes out a week later. This example also shows how saving can help you stay true to step #2, spending less than you earn. Make it a goal this holiday season to spend a little less and save a little more. After all, a Christ centered holiday season doesn’t have to cost a dime.

November Newsletter Thought

If you can't think of anything else you can say, "I know that God lives." That's the greatest testimony in the world. And you don't need to have a thousand reasons for doing it.

—Spencer W. Kimball