June 2013 Riverside Ward RS Newsletter

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June's Visiting Teaching message is entitled "Joy in Family History" and can be found in the June 2013 Ensign/Liahona and/or by following the provided link.

*Favorite Things Party* - Tuesday, March 12th @ 7pm

Please come and join the Riverside sisters as we celebrate the Relief Society's birthday with a "Favorite Things Party".  It will be an evening full of fun, including refreshments and a gift exchange! 

Please bring a gift (under $5) that represents one of your favorite things. (Ideas include: Favorite color nail polish, a dessert with recipe, mixed CD with favorite songs, etc...) Each person participating in the gift exchange will then get to take home a thoughtful gift chosen at random during the party.

 The activity will be held in the cultural hall at the GP Stake Center @ 7 pm on March 12th.  Hope to see you all there!

March 2013 Riverside Ward RS Newsletter

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March's Visiting Teaching message is entitled "Activation" and can be found in 

the March 2013 Ensign/Liahona and/or by following the provided link.

February 2013 Riverside Ward RS Newsletter

Just in case you may have missed the RS newsletter that came out last month, here it is :)  (Just click on the image to enlarge it to a readable size...)

February's Visiting Teaching message was entitled "Converted Unto the Lord" and can be found in the February 2013 Ensign and/or by following the provided link.

*Ornament, Cookie, and Service Exchange Acitivity* - December 5th @ 7pm

Help bring in the holiday spirit by joining the RS sisters at an ornament, cookie, and service exchange activity to be held at Sister Allen's home. Please bring a wrapped ornament (homemade preferably), a plate of your favorite cookies, and have in mind some sort of service you would be willing to do for someone else that can be done at a later date.  Please also bring a donation for the missionary basket. Childcare will be available (more info to follow).  RR sisters will meet at Umpqua Bank at 6:30 to carpool.

*Holiday Craft Activity* - Examples of Crafts to be Made Nov. 10th

A great activity book filled with songs, stories, and prayers to help your family feel the holiday spirit.

A home-made cork mouse pad is a great gift for anyone who needs to liven up their computing experience!

A cute and festive block set to help your family countdown to Christmas.

A few ideas for making holiday hair bows.

More hair bow ideas for the little girl in your life.

Simple bow ties for the little man in your life!

Felt bow ties will dress up any little man's attire for the holidays!

A decorative magnet to brighten up any refrigerator!

Classy pendant necklace makes a perfect accessory for any outfit.

Remembering the birth of our Savior through a beautiful Christmas tree ornament.

Stamped candles make for a very festive holiday decoration.

*Holiday Craft Activity* - November 10th @ 10am to 2pm

Come join the Relief Society sisters for a fun-filled day of crafting! On Saturday, November 10th, Riverside Ward sisters will be gathering at the GP Stake Center to work on a variety of projects that will make amazing gifts for the holiday season. The list for each of the crafts (and the necessary supplies to bring or supplies available to purchase at the activity) can be found in the image below.  (Click on the image to enlarge for easier reading...)  

**As a bonus, lunch will be provided for participants and child care will also be available! Hope to see you there! :)

October 2012 Riverside Ward RS Newsletter

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This month's Visiting Teaching message is entitled "Honoring Our Covenants" and can be found in the October 2012 Ensign and/or by following the provided link.   Please read this message and share it with your VT sisters.

*Progressive Dinner* - October 16th @ 6:00pm

Sisters! The Relief Society will be having a Progressive Dinner on Tuesday, October 16th at 6:00pm. In addition to eating good food, this activity will also give us an opportunity to serve. Please bring something to donate to the missionaries for a missionary goodie basket, and also something to donate to the Women’s Crisis Shelter (baby things, women’s clothes, toiletries). Please meet at the church between 5:30pm and 5:45pm to carpool. RR sisters meet at Umpqua Bank to leave at 5:30pm. If you are unable to meet at the church to carpool and would like to come directly to the dinner, the order of houses for the dinner will be Sister Farmer’s, Sister Allen’s, and Sister Lathen’s, with about 45 minutes at each house. (All homes located in SW GP nearby Redwood Elementary.) Childcare will be available at the Griffith's home and you can drop off kids there starting at 5:30pm.  We hope to see you all there! :) 

*Food Preservation Class* - September 25th @ 6:30pm

Come join the sisters in Riverside Ward RS as we learn about different methods of food preservation. Sister Jarvie will be hosting the event at her home on September 25th at 6:30pm.  There will be demonstrations for both canning and dehydrating. Food-themed prizes will be raffled off for those in attendance. Due to limiting parking space, carpooling with other sisters would be helpful. Hope to see you there!

September 2012 Riverside Ward RS Newsletter

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This month's Visiting Teaching message is entitled "Special Needs and Service Rendered" and can be found in the September 2012 Ensign and/or by following the provided link.   Please read this message and share it with your VT sisters.

*Important Updates*

GP Stake Center Closure Notice
Due to scheduled carpet maintenance, the Stake Center will be closed from Monday, August 27th, through Thursday, August 30th.  No one can enter the building on these days and there will be NO EXCEPTIONS.

LDS Blood Drive
The Church is having a blood drive on August 30th from 2-7pm at the Stake Center.  Please come and donate if you can!  

Random Acts of Kindness Meeting Canceled
The meeting scheduled for this Tuesday, August 28th, is canceled.  The next scheduled meeting for the group is September 4th.

*Random Acts of Kindness - Meeting* - June 26th

Serve others by doing Random Acts of Kindness!  Relief Society sisters are invited to meet on Tuesday, June 26th at 7pm at the church to discuss and plan ways of serving others for the month of July.  This will be an ongoing meeting on the 4^th Tuesday of the month and the theme and type of service will change monthly.  The theme for July will be The Family.  We will be focusing on doing service with and for our families!  We will also be sharing our experiences of service for the previous month.  If you have questions or suggestions contact Tammy Hendricks.  

*The Card Makers!* - June 19th

Attention Relief Society Sisters!  We need your help!  Please join The Card Makers on Tuesday, June 19^th at 7pm to help make birthday cards for the Young Women and cards for visiting teaching.  We’ll be meeting at Alison Dietz’ house in Grants Pass.  Feel free to bring supplies if you would like but it’s not necessary.  We look forward to seeing you all there!   

June 2012 Riverside Ward RS Newsletter

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This month's Visiting Teaching message is entitled "Sacred Assignment" and can be found in the June 2012 Ensign and/or by following the provided link.   Please read this message and share it with your VT sisters.

*Riverside Sisters in White* - May 30th

Relief Society sisters interested in going to the temple are invited to join the Riverside Sisters in White.  We will be taking a monthly trip to the temple starting May 30^th.  Grants Pass sisters meet at the church at 8:30am and Rogue River sisters meet at Umpqua Bank at 8:45am to carpool.  Please add your name to the sign-up sheet going around in RS, Primary, or YW, and please remember to call the temple in advance to have your name added to the list for the 9:45am initiatory/endowment session.  **Starting in June, the Riverside Sisters in White will meet every second Wednesday of the month.**

*The Card Makers!* - May 24th

Attention Relief Society Sisters!  Interested in making greeting/note cards?  Then come join The Cardmakers!  Sister Dietz will be hosting a monthly card-making group starting this Thursday, May 24^th, at 7pm at her house.  Feel free to bring whatever supplies you may have on hand (cardstock paper, scissors, glue sticks, pencils, ruler, etc.).  If you aren’t able to bring any supplies you are still welcome to come.  If you need the address, please contact a member of the RS presidency or refer to the Riverside Ward RS bulletin board in the hallway outside the RS room. 

May 2012 Riverside Ward RS Newsletter

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This month's Visiting Teaching message is your personal selection from the May 2012 Ensign that published the talks from the April 2012 General Conference. Please select a talk you found insightful and share it with your VT sisters.

April 2012 Riverside Ward RS Newsletter

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And just for everyone's reference, you can find April's Visiting Teaching Message online to read, print, and share.

*Spring Swap!* - April 28th

Have you been spring cleaning?  If so, save all your unwanted items for the annual Spring Swap!  Clothes, shoes, household items, toys, games, décor, craft supplies, kitchen items, books, small furniture, electronics, etc.  All items should be good, clean, and in good working order.  Saturday April 28th from 9:00am to 1:00pm at the GP Stake Center.  There will also be a mini-class on homemade cleaning supplies.  Please bring a finger food to share.