September Newsletter

Presidency Message

During the summer months the kids are home, vacations are exciting, and things can be pretty sporadic. Although I am always sad to see summer winding down I look forward to the new season fall will bring. I like to look at it as a new beginning. This can be a time to start fresh, make goals, complete projects, and reflect on life. 

No matter what our personal season is, there is time to make resolutions to bring us closer to Jesus Christ. The time to improve ourselves is now. In the 1990 Liahona there is an article written to help us keep our resolutions.

“Make realistic resolutions. Don’t try too much too quickly. For example, if you are presently not reading your scriptures at all but your resolution is to read half an hour every day, you may be setting yourself up for failure. It may be more realistic to resolve just to read something, even if it is just a few verses, every day. After that becomes habit, then you can work on increasing your goal.

Set a series of smaller goals. Divide your big goal into smaller sections. Say, for instance, you want to save money. Instead of leaving your goal so vague, plan a reasonable amount to work toward in the first month, then a larger amount to have saved at the first quarter of the year. These smaller goals will keep you encouraged as you make progress.

Make reminders. After you decide the things you would like to work on, make several reminders for yourself. The old method of taping a sign on your mirror or somewhere you will see it regularly might work. But if you usually ignore your signs, try something different. Sometimes simple things can work. Take the resolution to read your scriptures every day, for example. When you get out of bed in the morning, place your scriptures on your pillow. It will be difficult to say you forgot when you have to move them before going to bed.

Be kind to yourself. If you find you’ve made resolutions that are making you miserable, be willing to change them. After all, they are your resolutions. Sometimes you can resolve to do things that are really too big to handle. Instead of giving up as a failure, modify your goals so that they will be a true help and result in improvement.”

Love, Marty, Lisa, Jan, Debbie, & Jenny

Birthdays

     1 Joni Bowler

   12 Larissa Flores

   20 Sandra Crane

   21 Mary Kay Bashford

   23 Tiffanie Huntley

   24 Carmae Hiller

   27 Senta Miller

   30 Geraldine Romans

Lesson Schedule

Sep 7  Presidency Message by Lisa Lara

Sep 14  #17 “Sealing Power and Temple Blessings” taught by Kristen Tanner

Sep 21 #18 “Living by Every Word that Proceeds from the Mouth of God” taught by Kay Bashford

Sep 28 General Conference talk "Protection from Pronography - A Christ Centered Home" by Linda S Reeves

  

Upcoming Events
Sep 11 Relief Society Meeting at 7 pm
Sep 17  Temple Day
Sep 18 Class: Making Bread at 7 pm at Marty Rozeski's

Sep 24 Project Night: Making Wreaths at 7 pm at Jan Welling’s

Sep 27 General Relief Society Broadcast 6pm for Women and girls ages 8 and up

Oct 4&5 General Conference

Oct 11  Super Service Day 10-2 with Lunch from 12-1

  

Other Opportunities

Sep 9  Lunch Bunch at 11:00 Dairy Queen (11631 W 64^th)

Sep 13  Ward Family BBQ 5:30 Alkire Pavilion

Sep 16 Book Club at Jaynie Mauger’s home “Before We Were Free” by Julia Alvarez

Sep 20 Preparedness Fair 10-2 at Apex

Thursdays 9:30 am Playgroup (Contact Jan Welling for locations.)

Saturdays 8am Pickup basketball

Mon & Wed weekly 9am Aerobics