With our baby due any day now I have been ‘nesting’ as they say. I’ve been trying to get my to do list done before this little bundle of joy comes. On that list has been Christmas. It is such an exciting time of year for so many reasons. As I have been getting ready for Christmas I have been thinking how I can help my family be sure to remember why we celebrate Christmas. It is so easy to feel overwhelmed with all of the shopping and the overscheduled calendar that we can forget who we should be focusing on and emulating – Jesus Christ.
On the way home from church this week I had to smile when my eight year old asked if I ever heard of the following scripture as he read, Mosiah 2:17 And behold, I tell you these things that ye may learn wisdom; that ye may learn that when ye are in the service of your fellow beings ye are only in the service of your God. I thought, what a wonderful scripture year round, but especially for Christmastime. What is the perfect gift we can give? It isn’t always a material gift. “The greatest gift we can give is the gift of doing to others as He would do for them.” – Pres. Henry B. Eyring
As Christmas approaches my hope for my family and yours is that we can find ways to give service to others. Let us make time each day to talk about Jesus Christ, both his humble birth and life. As we learn more of him and how he lived may we do as he did, love and serve those around us. He is a gift to us and has given us the greatest gift. Let us give him a gift in return. John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. “Each act of kindness to anyone becomes a kindness to the Savior because He loves all of Heavenly Father’s children.” – Pres. Henry B. Eyring
"It is well to remember that he who gives money gives much, he who gives time gives more, but he who gives of himself gives all. Let this be the description of our Christmas gifts." – President Thomas S. Monson
Love, Marty, Lisa, Jan, Debbie, & Jenny
Birthdays
1 Tammy Rose
9 Deanna Sumner
10 Mackenzie Rabideau
11 Jennifer Fulton
14 Mindy Cornelsen
14 Terry Maupin
16 Mary Khliu
16 Loretta Wagner
17 Sue Schilling
18 Makayla Denton
19 Jessica Humrich
23 Lacee (Gibbs) Schenck
31 Mary Ann Bashford
31 Terisa Eshbaugh
Lesson Schedule
Dec 7 Lesson by Lisa Lara
Dec 14 #26 “Preparing for the Coming of Our Lord” taught by Kristen Tanner
Dec 21 #25 “The Birth of Jesus Christ…” taught by Kay Bashford
Dec 28 “Are we not all Beggars” by Elder Holland taught by Jacquelyn Brady
Upcoming Events
Dec 11 RS Meeting Christmas Party 6:30 pm “We are Not Homeless” at the Quail building
Other Opportunities
Dec 4 Book Club at 7pm at Kyle Koyle's "I am Malala: The girl who stood up for education…"
Dec 7 First Presidency Christmas Devotional
Dec 9 Lunch Bunch at 11 am at Jackie Milonas’ home
Dec 13 Ward Christmas Party at the Alkire building 5:30 Santa 6:00 Dinner/Program
Dec 14 Stake Musical Fireside
Thursdays 9:30 am playgroup
Saturdays 8 am pickup basketball
Mon & Wed 9 am Aerobics
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