February 2011 RS Newsletter

We're trying this out! The February Newsletter is posted as a picture below.
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(So far, this works in MS Internet Explorer.)

Remember, the newsletter is also sent out via email and printed copies are available at church.

Any questions, comments, or concerns? Please send them to northgatereliefsociety@gmail.com.

Job Opportunity

Food Services Cashier Job Opening at Discovery Canyon Campus - Work while your kids are in school! There is an opening for a DCC Elementary Level cashier. Hours for this position are 9:30 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. (4 ½ hours). Duties are to prepare food for students, cashiering and clean up. On the job training will be provided. If you are interested, please contact the Food Services Office – (719) 234-1460.

RS Activity on Thursday

Don't forget!!

Our January RS Activity is this Thursday, January 20th at 7:00 pm at the church. Our theme for this activity is "Purse"onal Excellence and will be tons of fun as well as a time to reflect on our priorities in life.

Plus, this will be a great time to catch up with all your Sisters on their exciting holiday excursions (or commiserate with them over snow days)! We look forward to seeing you all there!

Time Reflection Survey

By now, you should've received a survey via email asking you to help provide information for our upcoming RS Activity on January 20th. We ask that you print out the survey and either mail it to Michele Schaeffer or drop it off in Relief Society no later than January 16th. Even if you are not able to attend the RS Activity-- your response is needed!!

If you need another survey sent to you, please send an email to NorthgateReliefSociety@gmail.com.

Survey Directions: Pick one day this week, (Mon-Fri) to reflect on. Start from when you wake up and reflect upon your day hour by hour filling in your activities on the timeline as you go. See the sample image for reference. This is an anonymous survey so please do not write your name on it. If you choose to mail it, please use Michele Schaffer’s address for the return address. The drop box will be in the Chapel during RS for the next two Sundays. Thanks!

Ward Christmas Party

Come to A Night in Bethlehem and soak in the true spirit of Christmas on Friday, December 10th starting at 6:00 pm at the Lexington Stake Center. Enjoy a fabulous dinner followed by an uplifting program. Feel free to invite your friends and neighbors to enjoy the Christmas festivities. And don't forget to come dressed in your favorite ancient Bethlehem clothing (bed sheets, towel or scarf headwrap, sandals, swaddling clothes... you get the idea.) If you can't find the perfect outfit-- come anyway!! Let no one be turned away on this wonderful night!

December Canning Cancelled

The Aurora Cannery will NOT be canning Black, Pinto or White Beans, Chunky Chicken Noodle Soup or Applesauce in December. They didn’t have any interest through sign ups and they don’t know when these products will be offered again next year. Please feel free to share this information. We hope to avoid anyone coming to the cannery to help without having contacted them first to preorder.

A Season of Gratitude and Gatherings

Dear Sisters,
Now begins the time of year where our hearts are warmed with thoughts of family, gratitude, blessings, and the gift of our Savior. There is no way we can express to you all our deep gratitude for the many ways you serve each other. You are Christ’s hands as you bring over bread & cookies, tend each other’s children, call to cheer up a friend, go to the temple, prepare meals for families in need--- we could go on and on for all the acts of kindness and sisterhood you have shown to one another. We are so thankful to have all of you serving each other with such willing hearts!

We are also aware of many Sisters whose hearts and minds are weighed heavy at this time of year with burdens of financial stress, health concerns, or unemployment fears. If you know you will be here over Thanksgiving or Christmas, one of the most wonderful things you may want to consider is to invite a family (or two-- or three!) into your home to share the joy of the holiday. This is a time for us to gather together as family—please welcome members of our ward family in your gatherings. Let no one be lonely or forgotten this season.

Visiting Teachers- this is also a time to remember the special stewardship you have over your Sisters. Call them. Visit them. Find out if they have plans to be with family or not. Please, please, please make your visits early and if you find any of your Sisters in need, please contact our RS President, Sister Cindy White ASAP.

With much gratitude for all of you,
Northgate RS Presidency