Relief Society Birthday Party!

Come join us for the Relief Society Birthday Party.

Theme:  Tropicana!  Wear something tropical.
Where: Rockingham Chapel
When: Saturday 22 March, 6:30 for 7:00pm dinner.  Entertainment after.

Fun planned. Come enjoy our program, including dance, lovely food, poetry, music, and a birthday cake!

Note: this is a change of venue from Cottesloe beach, as previously mentioned in the newsletter.

Announcements & Activities

Upcoming announcements and activities for Relief Society for January/February  (accurate as of 26 Jan 2014--subject to change.)

Monday 27 Jan - Bread Run (adjusted times).  Due to the public holiday, the bread run will be between 3-4pm from 5 Tangaroa Close, Cooloongup.

Thursday 30 Jan - Working Bee.  We'll be making more quilts and stenciling tablecloths for the chapel.  An excellent chance to come try something new.  We had lots of fun last time. If you were unable to attend, come along and join us at Sis Kneale's home between 9am-5pm (PM for address).  Come for an hour, or come all day.  Bring some nibblies to share.

February - Visiting Teaching Interviews.  The Presidency will be contacting every Visiting Teacher (in person or over the phone) for Visiting Teaching Interviews.

Thursday 20 Feb - RS Temple Trip and Picnic.  All Sisters invited to attend. Endowed members welcome to attend the 9:30 temple session.  Non-endowed members encouraged to come along, visit the temple for an outside tour.  Join us after for a picnic across the road at the park.

Quilting Bee

Lynde Mott love quilting bees.

Come join us for a Quilting Bee.

We are tying quilts to be donated to a service project.  The more hands who show up, the more quilts we will finish.

Where:  Sis Kneale's home (PM for the address)
When:  Thursday 16 Jan, 9:00am - late   Come when you want, stay as long as you want.
Bring a plate to share if you with. Otherwise, come along with some willing hands.  Bring a friend.

RS Christmas Party & Pantomime

Come join us for our annual Relief Society Christmas Party.  This year we'll enjoy a small traditional Pantomime, share a meal, and exchange small gifts.

When:  Thursday 28 November, 7:00pm
Where: Rockingham Chapel
Dress:  Christmassy!
Bring:  A friend or two, a finger food dish to share (this will match thematically to the Panto), and a small gift under $5.

Relief Society Breakfast - "Sister Act"

It's time for our annual Relief Society breakfast.  Come join your fellow sisters for a morning of good food, delightful company, a fun craft and a song or two.

When: 14 September 8:00am - 10:00am
Where: Chapel
Bring: your good self, a sunny disposition and maybe a friend.

Food by assignment: See Sister Hirama for more info.

Meanwhile, here's a fun song for you:

Secret Sisters, Start Your Engenues!

Dear Secret Sister,
See below.
Love, Me.

Dear Everyone Else,

May I have a picture of your beautiful self?  You can PM it to me on FB or email it to me (my address is available on https://ward.lds.org).  I'd prefer pictures that are full of personality.  I'd also like a clue or three about you for our upcoming "Guess Who" game for the Young Women.  Feel free to contribute clues about other sisters (and how unique and wonderful they are).

If you don't send me a picture, I am not above taking a snap of you papparazzi-style. I cannot guarantee this will be flattering.

Thanks,

Heidi
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Dear Secret Sisters,

Now's the time to start surprising your assigned Young Woman with a surprise this week.  Do something nice for her this week, as often as you feel comfortable.  We want to give the Young Women of our ward a better feeling towards Relief Society.

You know how wonderful our sisterhood is. Share that love.  Express to her "You are a beloved daughter of God" (our theme).

Don't let them guess who you are; that time will come.

Wednesday 11 September is our combined RS/YW activity, 7:00pm at the Chapel.  We will be playing "Guess Who".  (That's what the pictures and descriptions are for.)  Not only will our Young Women be guessing who their Secret Sister is, we're going to see if they can guess our many Relief Society sisters from the given clues.

If you are in need of further clues (like an address) regarding your assigned Young Woman, PM or email (or even use the old-fashioned telephone) to contact me. I'm happy to give you as many clues as I have.

Love,

Me

November Calendar

Join us for these great activities!

• 28 Oct - YSA Relief Society lesson
  
• 29 Oct 11:30 - Friendship Luncheon at Juliet's House (12 Ambleside Parade)
  
• 31 Oct 6pm - Trunk or Treat. Bring your little ghosties and ghoulies for a fun and safe activity at the Chapel - run by the YW/YM of Rockingham and Baldivis wards.
  
• 2-3 Nov - Father & Son Camp - All bretheren of every age encouraged to attend.
  
• 1-13 Nov - temple closed
  
• 10-11 Nov - Bunbury Funbury for YSA
  
• 12 Nov 1pm - Mother's Workshop
  
• 17 Nov - Rockinham's got Talent. Come show off your fine performance skills
  
• 23-25 - Single Adult convention
  
• 22 Nov - Temple Trip
  
• 26 Nov 11:30 - Friendship Luncheon

Calendar

Upcoming Events


Sat 22 Sep, 7:30am at the Chapel - RS Breakfast. Come join us for a yummy breakfast and some fun and inspiration.
Sun 23 Sep - RS YSA Class - Relief Society has its own YSA class. Join us for opening exercises, then join Sister Arahi Taylor in the Stake President's office for a lesson just for YSA.
Thu 27 Sep, meet at chapel before 10am - RS Temple Trip
Fri 28 Sep, 7pm, at the Temple - YSA Temple Baptisms
Fri 28 Sep - last day of school - kiddlie-winks off for two weeks.
Mon 1 Oct - Queen's Birthday - public holiday
Sun 7 Oct, 6pm at the chapel - General RS Broadcast. Join us for inspirational talks.
13-14 Oct - General Conference
Sat 13 Oct - Temple Closed for Conference
19-21 Oct - YSA convention
Thu 25 Oct - RS Temple Trip
Fri 26 Oct - YSA Temple Baptisms
Sat 27 Oct - Trash & Treasure - Details TBA
Sun 28 Oct - RS YSA Class

Homemaking Afternoon

Come join us for our Homemaking Afternoon on Wednesday 12 September, 11:30 on.

Bring along your unfinished projects to complete and a plate to share.

Alternatively, you can make a Temple Bag (see illustration). Sister Kneale will bring her bag along on Sunday so you can have a closer look.

This bag features a deep length (folds up for travel), interior pockets for shoes, etc and a zippered external pocket for holding your recommend, wallet and breath mints. Also, this bag can fold up to fit inside the small lockers.

You will need:
* 2.75m fabric (120cm wide)
* 2 meters bias binding seam tape edited 11 Sept
* 1.2 m zipper
* 23cm zipper
* 60cm wooden dowel
* spool of matching thread.

Bring along a sewing machine, if you have one. Otherwise, you might be able to share.