(Our Focus this year in Relief Society is: CHARITY NEVER FAILETH )
Dear Sisters,
A new year often represents a clean slate, a new start for many in the world. Resolutions are made, goals are set, and the plan is to somehow become better this year than you were in the last. As members of the church, we know that this opportunity is available to us everyday through the gift of repentance. But, yet, it is also kind of nice to have a time to set down and evaluate where we are in our progress, and to recognize that we always have room to improve.
I think that the greatest source of improvement we can have as Heavenly Father’s children is gained through the development of CHARITY. It is through Charity that we truly come to know and understand our Savior and His plan for us. It is through Charity that we become like him. We hear so much of Charity, and yet are we sometimes overwhelmed by trying to have it? Are there so many aspects to it that we feel almost helpless to truly achieve it? Sister Jeannie McAllister wrote, “Living a Christ-like life doesn’t mean that we must single-handedly save our spouse, the office, the ward, or the world. It does mean we can aid our brothers and sisters with love and encouragement as we progress through life. It does mean we must care for and replenish ourselves regularly so that we are fuller, purer vessels from which others may draw sustenance.”
If we take a little more time to love, spend a little less on judging, fit in more personal study of the gospel, we will truly develop the character of Charity bit by bit in our lives. May this be our goal not just this year, but every year.
Love,
Jamie, Cindy, Loree, & Kathy
Monday, February 13, 2012
Monday, January 23, 2012
Are we Feasting like Flamingoes??
Last week in our presidency meeting, Sister Stackhouse shared a though with us from the January New Era, and since I LOVED it and thought that most of us probably don't have a New Era unless we have teenagers, we might have missed it, so I thought I would share here the neat thought that Whitney Hinckley was willing to share with us, so here it is.......
Feast Like a Flamingo
By Whitney Hinckley
These funny birds taught me a lesson about being a recognizable member of the Church.
The first time I saw flamingos in real life, I loved their beautiful, rich pink color—it was very different from the bubblegum pink of the plastic lawn ornaments I’d seen.
I was at an aquarium and learned that flamingos’ bright pink color comes from the food they eat, which contains high amounts of beta carotene—a pigment that causes an orange, pink, or yellow color. That means that if flamingos don’t feast on the algae and brine shrimp they usually eat, their feathers will eventually become white—and we might not even recognize the white birds as flamingos!
After that day, I started to think about those flamingos in a way I never would have expected.
I thought about what I feast on and if it changes how others identify me. In 2 Nephi 31:20, we are encouraged to “press forward, feasting upon the word of Christ.” I thought about the stories of how people not of our faith describe the members they know as having a “glow” around them or a light in their eyes. Could it be that by our feasting, instead of turning pink like a flamingo, we receive that light from Christ? We receive the Lord’s image in our countenances when we are born of the Spirit (see Alma 5:14). We are recognized as disciples of Christ because of that identifying factor.
If pink flamingos are any indication of good feasting, the opposite is also true. When a flamingo stops eating the nutrient-rich food he needs, he becomes ill and pale. When we stop feasting on the word of Christ, we also slowly become spiritually ill and lose our bright, godly countenances. Eventually, we would no longer be recognized as a faithful follower of Christ.
The more I thought about this, the more applicable the flamingos in the aquarium became to me. They were pink because they were doing everything right. They were not ashamed to be pink—they are supposed to be pink, and because they feasted they were pink. They were beautiful. They were identifiable.
As children of our Heavenly Father, we can all be beautiful too! It’s a beauty that comes from inside, by feasting on the right things. We should want to have Christ’s image in our countenances. We can be just as identifiable as members of the Church as a flamingo is for being a flamingo.
Feast Like a Flamingo
By Whitney Hinckley
These funny birds taught me a lesson about being a recognizable member of the Church.
The first time I saw flamingos in real life, I loved their beautiful, rich pink color—it was very different from the bubblegum pink of the plastic lawn ornaments I’d seen.
I was at an aquarium and learned that flamingos’ bright pink color comes from the food they eat, which contains high amounts of beta carotene—a pigment that causes an orange, pink, or yellow color. That means that if flamingos don’t feast on the algae and brine shrimp they usually eat, their feathers will eventually become white—and we might not even recognize the white birds as flamingos!
After that day, I started to think about those flamingos in a way I never would have expected.
I thought about what I feast on and if it changes how others identify me. In 2 Nephi 31:20, we are encouraged to “press forward, feasting upon the word of Christ.” I thought about the stories of how people not of our faith describe the members they know as having a “glow” around them or a light in their eyes. Could it be that by our feasting, instead of turning pink like a flamingo, we receive that light from Christ? We receive the Lord’s image in our countenances when we are born of the Spirit (see Alma 5:14). We are recognized as disciples of Christ because of that identifying factor.
If pink flamingos are any indication of good feasting, the opposite is also true. When a flamingo stops eating the nutrient-rich food he needs, he becomes ill and pale. When we stop feasting on the word of Christ, we also slowly become spiritually ill and lose our bright, godly countenances. Eventually, we would no longer be recognized as a faithful follower of Christ.
The more I thought about this, the more applicable the flamingos in the aquarium became to me. They were pink because they were doing everything right. They were not ashamed to be pink—they are supposed to be pink, and because they feasted they were pink. They were beautiful. They were identifiable.
As children of our Heavenly Father, we can all be beautiful too! It’s a beauty that comes from inside, by feasting on the right things. We should want to have Christ’s image in our countenances. We can be just as identifiable as members of the Church as a flamingo is for being a flamingo.
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
The Eminent Women of the St. George Temple - Meridian Magazine - LDS, Mormon and Latter-day Saint News and Views
I have a subscription to Meridian Magazine through my email and received this article which I wanted to share because I thought it was so neat and interesting. We have heard many times the story of President Woodruff doing work in the St George temple for the eminent men of the nation, mainly those of the 'Founding Fathers' but I have never heard of the work being done for many 'eminent women' of the time. Though Pres. Woodruff does not say if they appeared in the temple or not, there work was done for them at the time and many of them were not considered to be eminent during their time--nor would they have probably been none to Pres. Woodruff as such. I hope you enjoy the information and the article, make sure you watch the video, too!
CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL ARTICLE::
Meridian Magazine - The Eminent Women of the St. George Temple - Meridian Magazine - LDS, Mormon and Latter-day Saint News and Views
You can also see the full painting at:
http://www.bedardfineart.com/
CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL ARTICLE::
Meridian Magazine - The Eminent Women of the St. George Temple - Meridian Magazine - LDS, Mormon and Latter-day Saint News and Views
You can also see the full painting at:
http://www.bedardfineart.com/
Thursday, January 5, 2012
A New Year, A New Manual
Also, as a presidency, we are focusing on the Relief Society theme, "Charity Never Faileth" for our Presidency Messages each month. I taught "Charity Never Faileth and Procedes Forgiveness and other virtues" for January. If you missed it, here are a few great quotes and thoughts I found along the way. I think that I probably needed this more than anyone, but it has really made me think a lot more lately about my thoughts and actions and how much charity or sometimes how little charity I mmy have in my life. Hopefully we can all work a little harder this year to gain a little more charity in our lives.
“There is one virtue … which, if cherished and practiced by the Saints, would prove salvation to thousands upon thousands. I allude to charity, or love, from which proceed forgiveness, long suffering, kindness, and patience” (Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Brigham Young.)
President Ezra Taft Benson taught us “The world today speaks a great deal about love, and it is sought for by many, but the pure love of Christ differs greatly from what the world thinks of love. Charity never seeks selfish gratification. The pure love of Christ seeks only the eternal growth and joy of others.”
Elder Marvin J. Ashton (1915–94) of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles: “We often equate charity with visiting the sick, taking in casseroles to those in need, or sharing our excess with those who are less fortunate. But really, true charity is much, much more.
“Real charity is not something you give away; it is something that you acquire and make a part of yourself. And when the virtue of charity becomes implanted in your heart, you are never the same again. …
“Perhaps the greatest charity comes when we are kind to each other, when we don’t judge or categorize someone else, when we simply give each other the benefit of the doubt or remain quiet. Charity is accepting someone’s differences, weaknesses, and shortcomings; having patience with someone who has let us down; or resisting the impulse to become offended. … Charity is refusing to take advantage of another’s weakness and being willing to forgive someone who has hurt us. Charity is expecting the best of each other” (“The Tongue Can Be a Sharp Sword,” Ensign, May 1992, 18–19).
Thursday, December 8, 2011
A little about the Church
I was sent this info in an email from a friend and thought it was a neat and interesting summary. The FORD Motor Company Interfaith group is really a neat program that was started to share inspirational articles from all faiths and to learn about the faiths of the people they work with. I am not sure the date on this, I didn't look very long, but thought you might enjoy reading this summary of 'LDS' facts......
L.D.S Facts from Ford Motor CompanyAn interesting article written by Ford Motor Company for their employees
from the 'Ford Interfaith' group as a message about the Church.
The Ford Interfaith group promotes unity by sharing information from all faiths and
features these types of articles about all religions and faiths from time to time.
QUICK FACTS & INTERESTING TIDBITS About The Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints
Fleeing continued mob attacks, 158 years ago today the first Mormon
pioneers desperately started their Westward trek from Illinois in the dead
of winter. Of the 70,000 who began this 1300-mile journey, 6,000 were
buried along the way, including many children. The following are quick
facts and interesting tidbits about this now flourishing church.
OVERVIEW
* Named "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints"; informal
nicknames are "LDS" or "Mormon."
* Believes it's the Lord's restoration of original Christianity as
foretold to occur before Christ's Second Coming.
* Core focus is that Christ and His teachings bring happiness in this
life and exaltation in the next.
HISTORY
* In 1820 14-yr-old Joseph Smith told of a vision of God and Christ
foretelling a church restoration.
* Organized in New York in 1830, the church moved to near Cleveland, then
near Kansas City, then Illinois.
* Fleeing Illinois, Mormon pioneers founded Salt Lake City in Utah and
over 600 other Western communities.
SALT LAKE CITY
* Temple Square in Salt Lake has over 5 million annual visitors, more
than the Grand Canyon.
* The Mormon Tabernacle Choir is the world's most famous and has the
world's oldest radio program.
* The Salt Lake Temple is the most famous, but there are 128 other
temples built or underway.
* Home of the world's largest genealogy database; visit it online or
through 3,700 free branch libraries.
ACTIVE CONGREGATIONS
* Sunday services entail a three-hour block of three meetings; about
27,000 congregations exist worldwide.
* Highly vibrant programs exist for youth, children, singles, men, and
women; very strong family focus.
* Everyone has a calling; some surveys show LDS have the highest U.S.
attendance and service rates.
* Families receive personal fellowship visits at home from other members
on a monthly basis.
FINANCES
* Members tithe 10 percent, plus donate generously to the needy the first
Sunday of each month.
* Clergy and all other congregational positions are unpaid (however, much
of the janitorial is paid).
* The church has no debt; all buildings are paid for in cash (average of
two new congregations a day).
* The paid positions in Salt Lake are famously low-salaried; funds are
frugally used and tightly audited.
HEALTH CODE
* With a health code from 1833, LDS avoid alcohol, tobacco, illegal
drugs, coffee, and tea (herbal tea is ok).
* This 1833 code also teaches grains (especially wheat), fresh fruits and
vegetables, and sparing use of meat.
* A UCLA study showed that active LDS live longer than most Americans,
men by 11 years, women by 8.
* Utah is 50th in smoking, alcohol consumption, drunk driving, heart
disease, cancer, and sick days.
EDUCATION
* With four colleges, Utah's BYU with 30,000 students is the largest
single-campus private college.
* BYU Independent Study with 130,000 students is North America (340 web
courses, 530 via mail).
* Seminary, a daily class usually held around 6:00 A.M., serves 376,000
high school students.
* There are Institutes of Religion at 1,950 colleges worldwide that serve
367,000 college students.
* The church operates schools in parts of the Pacific Ocean and Mexico
for 10,000 students.
* Utah is 50th in spending per pupil, but first in adults that graduated
from high school and attended college.
WOMEN
* In 1842 the "Relief Society" was organized; it's the largest women's
organization in the world.
* Wyoming was first to allow women to vote; Utah was second, two months
later, in 1870.
* Women preach from the pulpit and serve as organization presidents,
teachers, committee chairs, etc.
SHARING CHRIST'S GOOD NEWS
* 61,000 missionaries serve in 165 countries; 93 percent are college-age;
22 percent are female.
* Unpaid and paying their own way, most work 65 hours a week for two
years, often in a new language.
MEMBERSHIP DISTRIBUTION
* LDS are 70 percent of Utah, 30 percent of Idaho; after Catholics, LDS
are the largest sect in 10 states.
* The church has 5.5 million members in the U.S., making it the fourth
largest individual U.S. denomination.
* Some memberships: New Zealand 95k, Japan 115k, UK 175k, Philippines
500k, Brazil 900k, Mexico 925k.
* Worldwide 51 percent are female; about 55 percent are not Caucasian;
about 70 percent are converts.
MEMBERSHIP GROWTH
* For the last 15 years, every day an average of 800+ people worldwide
joined the LDS church.
* Half of the growth is in Latin America, but the rate of growth is
highest in Africa and the former Soviet bloc.
* Worldwide membership just passed 12 million, a tenfold increase in 50
years.
* In 1984 a non-LDS professor estimated 265 million members by 2080; so
far growth has been faster.
* As this growth has been steady, he said it will be the "first 'new'
major world religion since Islam."
CHARITY/SERVICE
* Members in need obtain welfare from the LDS Church (thus Utah
government welfare spending is very low).
* LDS donate time at 220 welfare storehouses or canneries and about 400
farms (a FL ranch is 312k acres).
* There are 210 employment centers placing over 175,000 people annually,
and 64 family service centers.
* The church operates 46 thrift stores, in part to provide employment for
the disadvantaged.
* The 61,000 missionaries spend half a day each week doing
non-proselytizing community service.
HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE
* Over 200 million pounds of food, clothing, and medicine were donated
in the last 20 years in 147 countries.
* Almost all of this help is to non-LDS; LDS charities also work with and
donate to many non-LDS charities.
* Very rapid disaster relief has been given in 144 major disasters since
1986.
* Almost 3,000 welfare "missionaries" work without pay in 55 countries
(farm instructors, doctors, teachers...).
* LDS charities fund a wide variety of projects like drilling water wells
or funding small business startup loans.
* New in 2001, members in poor areas can get low-rate college loans;
10,000 loans have been made to date.
GRAB BAG
* Utah is first in: charitable giving, scientists, household computers,
children with two parents, and birth rate.
* Noted LDS included five senators, the Osmonds, Gladys Knight, Steve
Young, and the inventor of TV.
* LDS played a key role in the 2002 Winter Olympics; the chair is now the
governor of Massachusetts.
* Hawaii's #1 tourist site is the LDS Polynesian Cultural Center (Tonga
and the Samoas are one-third LDS).
* LDS have sponsored Boy Scout troops since 1913; 23 percent of all Scout
troops are LDS.
* The BYU Women's Cross Country were national champions or in second
place each of the last seven years.
DETROIT AREA
* The Detroit metro area has 30 congregations; the Dearborn chapel is on
Rotunda by Ford's Building #5.
* Detroit has a temple, storehouse, cannery, employment and family
service office, and family history libraries.
* LDS include former Governor Romney, three former Lions quarterbacks,
and hundreds of Ford employees.
A member of Ford's Interfaith Network,
the author of this note sends out monthly interfaith notes to thousands of Ford employees who have asked to receive them.
Though he writes on many different faiths, he does happen to be LDS.
If you'd like to contact him, his e-mail is sdrencure@yahoo.com.
L.D.S Facts from Ford Motor CompanyAn interesting article written by Ford Motor Company for their employees
from the 'Ford Interfaith' group as a message about the Church.
The Ford Interfaith group promotes unity by sharing information from all faiths and
features these types of articles about all religions and faiths from time to time.
QUICK FACTS & INTERESTING TIDBITS About The Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints
Fleeing continued mob attacks, 158 years ago today the first Mormon
pioneers desperately started their Westward trek from Illinois in the dead
of winter. Of the 70,000 who began this 1300-mile journey, 6,000 were
buried along the way, including many children. The following are quick
facts and interesting tidbits about this now flourishing church.
OVERVIEW
* Named "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints"; informal
nicknames are "LDS" or "Mormon."
* Believes it's the Lord's restoration of original Christianity as
foretold to occur before Christ's Second Coming.
* Core focus is that Christ and His teachings bring happiness in this
life and exaltation in the next.
HISTORY
* In 1820 14-yr-old Joseph Smith told of a vision of God and Christ
foretelling a church restoration.
* Organized in New York in 1830, the church moved to near Cleveland, then
near Kansas City, then Illinois.
* Fleeing Illinois, Mormon pioneers founded Salt Lake City in Utah and
over 600 other Western communities.
SALT LAKE CITY
* Temple Square in Salt Lake has over 5 million annual visitors, more
than the Grand Canyon.
* The Mormon Tabernacle Choir is the world's most famous and has the
world's oldest radio program.
* The Salt Lake Temple is the most famous, but there are 128 other
temples built or underway.
* Home of the world's largest genealogy database; visit it online or
through 3,700 free branch libraries.
ACTIVE CONGREGATIONS
* Sunday services entail a three-hour block of three meetings; about
27,000 congregations exist worldwide.
* Highly vibrant programs exist for youth, children, singles, men, and
women; very strong family focus.
* Everyone has a calling; some surveys show LDS have the highest U.S.
attendance and service rates.
* Families receive personal fellowship visits at home from other members
on a monthly basis.
FINANCES
* Members tithe 10 percent, plus donate generously to the needy the first
Sunday of each month.
* Clergy and all other congregational positions are unpaid (however, much
of the janitorial is paid).
* The church has no debt; all buildings are paid for in cash (average of
two new congregations a day).
* The paid positions in Salt Lake are famously low-salaried; funds are
frugally used and tightly audited.
HEALTH CODE
* With a health code from 1833, LDS avoid alcohol, tobacco, illegal
drugs, coffee, and tea (herbal tea is ok).
* This 1833 code also teaches grains (especially wheat), fresh fruits and
vegetables, and sparing use of meat.
* A UCLA study showed that active LDS live longer than most Americans,
men by 11 years, women by 8.
* Utah is 50th in smoking, alcohol consumption, drunk driving, heart
disease, cancer, and sick days.
EDUCATION
* With four colleges, Utah's BYU with 30,000 students is the largest
single-campus private college.
* BYU Independent Study with 130,000 students is North America (340 web
courses, 530 via mail).
* Seminary, a daily class usually held around 6:00 A.M., serves 376,000
high school students.
* There are Institutes of Religion at 1,950 colleges worldwide that serve
367,000 college students.
* The church operates schools in parts of the Pacific Ocean and Mexico
for 10,000 students.
* Utah is 50th in spending per pupil, but first in adults that graduated
from high school and attended college.
WOMEN
* In 1842 the "Relief Society" was organized; it's the largest women's
organization in the world.
* Wyoming was first to allow women to vote; Utah was second, two months
later, in 1870.
* Women preach from the pulpit and serve as organization presidents,
teachers, committee chairs, etc.
SHARING CHRIST'S GOOD NEWS
* 61,000 missionaries serve in 165 countries; 93 percent are college-age;
22 percent are female.
* Unpaid and paying their own way, most work 65 hours a week for two
years, often in a new language.
MEMBERSHIP DISTRIBUTION
* LDS are 70 percent of Utah, 30 percent of Idaho; after Catholics, LDS
are the largest sect in 10 states.
* The church has 5.5 million members in the U.S., making it the fourth
largest individual U.S. denomination.
* Some memberships: New Zealand 95k, Japan 115k, UK 175k, Philippines
500k, Brazil 900k, Mexico 925k.
* Worldwide 51 percent are female; about 55 percent are not Caucasian;
about 70 percent are converts.
MEMBERSHIP GROWTH
* For the last 15 years, every day an average of 800+ people worldwide
joined the LDS church.
* Half of the growth is in Latin America, but the rate of growth is
highest in Africa and the former Soviet bloc.
* Worldwide membership just passed 12 million, a tenfold increase in 50
years.
* In 1984 a non-LDS professor estimated 265 million members by 2080; so
far growth has been faster.
* As this growth has been steady, he said it will be the "first 'new'
major world religion since Islam."
CHARITY/SERVICE
* Members in need obtain welfare from the LDS Church (thus Utah
government welfare spending is very low).
* LDS donate time at 220 welfare storehouses or canneries and about 400
farms (a FL ranch is 312k acres).
* There are 210 employment centers placing over 175,000 people annually,
and 64 family service centers.
* The church operates 46 thrift stores, in part to provide employment for
the disadvantaged.
* The 61,000 missionaries spend half a day each week doing
non-proselytizing community service.
HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE
* Over 200 million pounds of food, clothing, and medicine were donated
in the last 20 years in 147 countries.
* Almost all of this help is to non-LDS; LDS charities also work with and
donate to many non-LDS charities.
* Very rapid disaster relief has been given in 144 major disasters since
1986.
* Almost 3,000 welfare "missionaries" work without pay in 55 countries
(farm instructors, doctors, teachers...).
* LDS charities fund a wide variety of projects like drilling water wells
or funding small business startup loans.
* New in 2001, members in poor areas can get low-rate college loans;
10,000 loans have been made to date.
GRAB BAG
* Utah is first in: charitable giving, scientists, household computers,
children with two parents, and birth rate.
* Noted LDS included five senators, the Osmonds, Gladys Knight, Steve
Young, and the inventor of TV.
* LDS played a key role in the 2002 Winter Olympics; the chair is now the
governor of Massachusetts.
* Hawaii's #1 tourist site is the LDS Polynesian Cultural Center (Tonga
and the Samoas are one-third LDS).
* LDS have sponsored Boy Scout troops since 1913; 23 percent of all Scout
troops are LDS.
* The BYU Women's Cross Country were national champions or in second
place each of the last seven years.
DETROIT AREA
* The Detroit metro area has 30 congregations; the Dearborn chapel is on
Rotunda by Ford's Building #5.
* Detroit has a temple, storehouse, cannery, employment and family
service office, and family history libraries.
* LDS include former Governor Romney, three former Lions quarterbacks,
and hundreds of Ford employees.
A member of Ford's Interfaith Network,
the author of this note sends out monthly interfaith notes to thousands of Ford employees who have asked to receive them.
Though he writes on many different faiths, he does happen to be LDS.
If you'd like to contact him, his e-mail is sdrencure@yahoo.com.
Saturday, December 3, 2011
Cookie Crumb Trail Christmas in Panaca
Panaca’s Cookie Crumb Trail 2011--These are all the upcoming events of the Cookie Crumb Trail:
A Call for Help
This year we have events throughout the entire month of December beginning December 2 and running through until the town Christmas Party on December 24th. Please call town chairperson Dixie Tienken at 728-4408 or Secretary Chris Ficken at 728-4274. We desperately need volunteers not only to bake cookies & furnish hot chocolate but also to help with the many events.
During the month of November Students Pre School through Middle School
(Public, Private or Home School) were invited to make decorations for the town tree. Ornaments must be no smaller than 2 inches by 2 inches or larger than 6 inches by 8 inches & must be made of a durable material that can handle outdoor weather from December 2nd through January 6th. Judging will be done November 29th & 30th by a panel of local artists. Winners will be announced by town board member, Pete Wells prizes and ribbons will be given out at the Town Lighting Ceremony at the Town Hall on Main Street at 6PM Friday, December 2nd. Christmas Caroling around the tree with Bible Talk’s Praise Band until 7PM. Cookies & hot chocolate will be served. So we need host & hostesses to serve. You may seen our local firemen, town board members, middle school students and other volunteers lead by Gary Elmer & Marty Soderberg trimming the town & tree earlier. Linda Lee will conduct tours of the Heritage Museum between 1& 4PM by request. Please call her prior to noon 12/1/11 at 728-4567to reserve a time. Both the Panaca Market & McCrowsky’s Y Service will be serving free Hot Drinks & cookies when you buy an LCAT Mug between 1PM & closing on December 2nd & again on December 17th.
Saturday, December 3rd features two other events the 2nd annual Jingle Jog sponsored by Panaca Fitness Center & Dr. Steve Klomp. Please preregister & get further information by December 1st at panacafitnesscenter.com. The second event on Saturday the 3rd will be the Home Decoration & Town Tree Making Extravaganza at Cathedral Gorge State Park Visitors Center between 10AM & 4PM. Great family event from youth to grandparents to show your creative side making decorations from natural materials furnished by the rangers or bring your own. Preregister by calling 728-4460 Hot chocolate & cookies will be served. Don’t forget to view the park’s lights & decorations as you’re leaving the park & hang your ornaments on the town tree in front of the Town Hall before returning home.
Tuesday the 13th will be the night when the judges will be driving around Panaca from 5 to 10 PM looking at the outdoor lights & displays. Please make sure your outside lights are on the entire time as often the judges have to return for a second look to break a tie or to select the Grand Prize on the Outdoor Displays. Prizes are awarded for Most Artistic, True Spirit of Christmas, and Best Effect on a Small Budget as well as the Grand Prize. Winners will be announced in the Auditorium at the conclusion of the Matinee performance of The Gift of Love on December 17th.
Wednesday the 14th will be the Lincoln County High School Band & Show Choir Christmas Concert at 7PM at the Neldon Mathews Auditorium on Edwards Street with Jake Lester directing.
Saturday the 17th is set for the Nativity Displays & Parade of Christmas Trees. Please note new times & location this year. Plus although we have a committee we need a Chairperson to hold this event together or we may have to cancel this event. Please call as soon as possible between 8AM & noon 728-4408. Location will be at the Neldon Mathews Gym between the Auditorium & the new Elementary School. Set up can be done the night of the 16th. Doors will be open for viewing on the 17th from 10AM until 12:50PM, 2 to 4PM and 6 to 7PM. Displays can be removed after 8:30 PM Saturday or Sunday afternoon between 4 & 6PM.
Saturday the 17th Toys for Tots at Bible Talk Church between 9AM until 3PM at Main & 6th Street. Donations of unwrapped new toys for newborn to 17 & cash accepted between 9 to 11AM. This year we have a real need for toys, books & games for the older kids 12 to 17. If you could bring these early to the church it would be very helpful. For more information please call Max Austgen 728-4744 or (702)279-6107. Checks as a donation may be sent to Toys for Tots, P O Box 448, Pioche, NV 89043. Distribution of toys by Santa to the children will only be between 11AM & 1PM at the church. A free picture of your child with Santa will be taken and sent to you for great memories. Bible Talk Praise Band will lead caroling. Hot Chocolate & cookies served.
Saturday the 17th FREE Christmas Play A GIFT OF LOVE 1PM Matinee & Evening Performance at 7PM in the Neldon Mathews Auditorium. A Gift of Love was written & directed by Dixie Tienken and features all local actors, musicians & artists and is their free gift to Lincoln County residents & visitors sharing the true meaning of Christmas. Meet the cast & have a cookie in the lobby following the performance but please do not take into auditorium or gym.
Monday the 19th A Great Family Home Evening 7 until about 8:30 PM
6th, 7th & 8th grade combined Band & Middle School Choir directed by Jake Lester and the last performance of A Gift of Love directed by Dixie Tienken. This will a very nice family evening with a Christmas theme. Please do not take any food or drinks into the Auditorium.
Wednesday& Thursday the 21st & 22nd Lincoln County Community Choir Sings Christmas Carols at 7PM directed by Clark Black at the Neldon Mathews Auditorium on Edwards Street.
Saturday the 24th Christmas Eve Town Party 5pm to 6:30 at the LDS Church Cultural Hall at Main & 4th Street. Visit Santa & get bag or stocking of goodies for each child. Caroling & short program directed by Leon Poteet.
A Call for Help
This year we have events throughout the entire month of December beginning December 2 and running through until the town Christmas Party on December 24th. Please call town chairperson Dixie Tienken at 728-4408 or Secretary Chris Ficken at 728-4274. We desperately need volunteers not only to bake cookies & furnish hot chocolate but also to help with the many events.
During the month of November Students Pre School through Middle School
(Public, Private or Home School) were invited to make decorations for the town tree. Ornaments must be no smaller than 2 inches by 2 inches or larger than 6 inches by 8 inches & must be made of a durable material that can handle outdoor weather from December 2nd through January 6th. Judging will be done November 29th & 30th by a panel of local artists. Winners will be announced by town board member, Pete Wells prizes and ribbons will be given out at the Town Lighting Ceremony at the Town Hall on Main Street at 6PM Friday, December 2nd. Christmas Caroling around the tree with Bible Talk’s Praise Band until 7PM. Cookies & hot chocolate will be served. So we need host & hostesses to serve. You may seen our local firemen, town board members, middle school students and other volunteers lead by Gary Elmer & Marty Soderberg trimming the town & tree earlier. Linda Lee will conduct tours of the Heritage Museum between 1& 4PM by request. Please call her prior to noon 12/1/11 at 728-4567to reserve a time. Both the Panaca Market & McCrowsky’s Y Service will be serving free Hot Drinks & cookies when you buy an LCAT Mug between 1PM & closing on December 2nd & again on December 17th.
Saturday, December 3rd features two other events the 2nd annual Jingle Jog sponsored by Panaca Fitness Center & Dr. Steve Klomp. Please preregister & get further information by December 1st at panacafitnesscenter.com. The second event on Saturday the 3rd will be the Home Decoration & Town Tree Making Extravaganza at Cathedral Gorge State Park Visitors Center between 10AM & 4PM. Great family event from youth to grandparents to show your creative side making decorations from natural materials furnished by the rangers or bring your own. Preregister by calling 728-4460 Hot chocolate & cookies will be served. Don’t forget to view the park’s lights & decorations as you’re leaving the park & hang your ornaments on the town tree in front of the Town Hall before returning home.
Tuesday the 13th will be the night when the judges will be driving around Panaca from 5 to 10 PM looking at the outdoor lights & displays. Please make sure your outside lights are on the entire time as often the judges have to return for a second look to break a tie or to select the Grand Prize on the Outdoor Displays. Prizes are awarded for Most Artistic, True Spirit of Christmas, and Best Effect on a Small Budget as well as the Grand Prize. Winners will be announced in the Auditorium at the conclusion of the Matinee performance of The Gift of Love on December 17th.
Wednesday the 14th will be the Lincoln County High School Band & Show Choir Christmas Concert at 7PM at the Neldon Mathews Auditorium on Edwards Street with Jake Lester directing.
Saturday the 17th is set for the Nativity Displays & Parade of Christmas Trees. Please note new times & location this year. Plus although we have a committee we need a Chairperson to hold this event together or we may have to cancel this event. Please call as soon as possible between 8AM & noon 728-4408. Location will be at the Neldon Mathews Gym between the Auditorium & the new Elementary School. Set up can be done the night of the 16th. Doors will be open for viewing on the 17th from 10AM until 12:50PM, 2 to 4PM and 6 to 7PM. Displays can be removed after 8:30 PM Saturday or Sunday afternoon between 4 & 6PM.
Saturday the 17th Toys for Tots at Bible Talk Church between 9AM until 3PM at Main & 6th Street. Donations of unwrapped new toys for newborn to 17 & cash accepted between 9 to 11AM. This year we have a real need for toys, books & games for the older kids 12 to 17. If you could bring these early to the church it would be very helpful. For more information please call Max Austgen 728-4744 or (702)279-6107. Checks as a donation may be sent to Toys for Tots, P O Box 448, Pioche, NV 89043. Distribution of toys by Santa to the children will only be between 11AM & 1PM at the church. A free picture of your child with Santa will be taken and sent to you for great memories. Bible Talk Praise Band will lead caroling. Hot Chocolate & cookies served.
Saturday the 17th FREE Christmas Play A GIFT OF LOVE 1PM Matinee & Evening Performance at 7PM in the Neldon Mathews Auditorium. A Gift of Love was written & directed by Dixie Tienken and features all local actors, musicians & artists and is their free gift to Lincoln County residents & visitors sharing the true meaning of Christmas. Meet the cast & have a cookie in the lobby following the performance but please do not take into auditorium or gym.
Monday the 19th A Great Family Home Evening 7 until about 8:30 PM
6th, 7th & 8th grade combined Band & Middle School Choir directed by Jake Lester and the last performance of A Gift of Love directed by Dixie Tienken. This will a very nice family evening with a Christmas theme. Please do not take any food or drinks into the Auditorium.
Wednesday& Thursday the 21st & 22nd Lincoln County Community Choir Sings Christmas Carols at 7PM directed by Clark Black at the Neldon Mathews Auditorium on Edwards Street.
Saturday the 24th Christmas Eve Town Party 5pm to 6:30 at the LDS Church Cultural Hall at Main & 4th Street. Visit Santa & get bag or stocking of goodies for each child. Caroling & short program directed by Leon Poteet.
NOV 2011 PRESIDENCY MESSAGE
(November's Theme from the Releif Society Declaration is: Rejoice in the blessings of the Temple. )
Dear Sisters:
Elder Robert D. Hales stated, "The temple is truly a place where you are 'in the world and not of the world.' When you are troubled and have crucial decisions that weigh heavily on your mind and soul, you can take your cares to the temple and receive spiritual guidance.
"The opportunity to enter the temple and take upon ourselves the sacred covenants therein is one of the greatest blessings available to us in mortality. Then, after we take upon us those covenants, our obedience also prepares us to live with Them in the eternities. The temple's saving ordinances are essential to--and even the central focus of--the eternal plan of happiness."
Love,
Jamie, Cindy, Loree, and Kathy
Dear Sisters:
Elder Robert D. Hales stated, "The temple is truly a place where you are 'in the world and not of the world.' When you are troubled and have crucial decisions that weigh heavily on your mind and soul, you can take your cares to the temple and receive spiritual guidance.
"The opportunity to enter the temple and take upon ourselves the sacred covenants therein is one of the greatest blessings available to us in mortality. Then, after we take upon us those covenants, our obedience also prepares us to live with Them in the eternities. The temple's saving ordinances are essential to--and even the central focus of--the eternal plan of happiness."
Love,
Jamie, Cindy, Loree, and Kathy
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