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CLEANING THE CHURCH

All,

Just a reminder to our awesome YW that they have been asked to clean the church building tomorrow at 9am. We have announced this the past 2 weeks in church but figured a reminder would be good!!

See you at 9,

Sis. Weaver

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Quote from the Bishop

"If you are doing good deeds, you are moving forwards on the iron rod. If you are doing wrong, you are moving backwards. If you are just in between you are still moving backwards."
                                          -Bishop Fishel

Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes

Laurie Walker

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A children’s song taught one young woman what it means to dress modestly.

One year the young women in my ward participated in an interesting experiment related to dressing modestly. Here’s an account of one young woman who learned about this gospel principle and applied it to her life.
Anna Larsen* was excited that her turn to shop for clothes had finally come. Sister Jensen, her Laurel adviser, had taken each girl in the class shopping to learn a modesty lesson. Anna wasn’t sure what to expect.
When they arrived at the store, Sister Jensen asked Anna to pick out three outfits. As they walked to the dressing room, Sister Jensen said, “After you’ve put on an outfit, come out. Be prepared to have your eyes opened.”
Intrigued by her leader’s directions, Anna put on the sleeveless button-down shirt and hip-hugging skirt. When she walked out, Sister Jensen motioned her to the mirrors. “Now we’re going to play a game.”
“I doubt the clerks would be happy with me playing in their clothes before I’ve bought them,” Anna said.
Sister Jensen laughed and shook her head. “We’re going to play ‘Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes.’”
Anna looked skeptical.
“I’m serious,” Sister Jensen said. “Let’s start with your head.”
Anna put her hands on her head and saw her shirt pull up, baring her skin. “Oops,” she gasped, tugging it back down.
Sister Jensen put Anna’s hands back up. “That’s part of the game. You see how much your shirt lifts up? Now try shoulders,” Sister Jensen said.
When Anna dropped her hands to her shoulders she noticed even more showing inside the armholes. She also saw the shirt straining at the buttons.
“Now bend over and touch your knees and toes,” Sister Jensen advised.
Between her shirt and skirt was a two-inch gap. “Wow,” Anna said.
“I know,” Sister Jensen said. “Now, go try on the next outfit.”
After repeating the game twice more, Anna’s mood dimmed. None of her outfits had completely passed the “Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes” test.
“Don’t worry,” Sister Jensen said. “There’s hope. You just have to know how to put things together.” For the next hour Sister Jensen showed Anna how to layer different clothes to make them modest and stylish. She then challenged Anna to look through her closet and see if any changes needed to be made.
Later that night Anna looked at the mess on her bed. It had been overwhelming trying everything on to see what was modest or immodest. With a sigh she picked up one particular pile and carried it to her mom.
“Mom, I was wondering if I could donate these clothes.”
“Sure, honey. Why?” her mom replied.
Anna smiled. “Have you ever played ‘Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes’?”

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Cross Walk helps bring Easter alive

April 23, 2011

By Jenni Vincent - Journal Staff Writer , journal-news.net

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MARTINSBURG - Lives were touched Friday thanks to a longstanding local tradition that seeks to help bring Easter to the people.
While this year's Good Friday Cross Walk seemingly got off on a damp note when a couple dozen folks gathered at Trinity United Methodist Church on West Martin Street, it wasn't long before others joined in the winding journey downtown in spite of the cool, rainy weather.
Before the walk concluded in front of The Journal, the ranks had swelled to about 50 participants. Many of them continued to Trinity Episcopal Church for the community Good Friday Service, which began at noon.
Sponsored by the Berkeley County Ministerial Association, the annual event - which started in the 1970s - was new to many folks who encountered it this year.
Michaek Derricote, who was leaving the Martinsburg library with his young daughter Abigail, did a double take when he saw the approaching processional.
"I've never seen this before and I think it is amazing. I like the fact that there are so many people participating. It helps make you think about Easter," Derricote said.
Casey Smith and Kyler Braunberger, Utah residents who are working locally with the Church of Jesus Christ of Later-day Saints, were equally enthusiastic when they accidentally encountered the event just as it was getting started Friday morning.
Gesturing toward the cross that was being used in the walk, Smith said they were walking past the church and noticed it.
"We wondered why they had the big cross out, so we figured we would talk to the folks and see what was going on - especially since this is Easter Sunday," he said.
"I really wanted to touch the cross because it looks so heavy, especially since they said they were going to carry it through town," Smith said.
It is an appropriate, visual reminder of Christ's experience, he added.
"But I'm pretty sure His was much heavier than that one. ... If you think about it, He walked a long way and suffered a lot for us, so it is really cool that they would re-enact it," Smith said.
Trinity United Methodist member Richard Southerland, who helped set up for the event and first greeted the two Utah visitors, smiled as he recalled the many cross walks he's participated in over the years.
"I guess it's been about 12 years for me. ... It's important because of the season of the year, because Christ died for us and He rose again that we might have eternal life," Southerland said.
Spreading the word is an important part of the walk, he said, smiling at fellow church member Cory Vance.
Vance, a fourth-grader, said he helped Southerland carry the cross last year.
"It was exciting and it made me feel good," Vance said.
The Rev. Charles Henry of Berkeley Place Friendship Church, who spoke at a brief stop in front of the library, had a special reason for celebrating since he was accompanied by his wife Shirley and daughter Sheila Owens.
His 5-year-old granddaughter, Elizabeth Owens, also walked with him and helped carry the cross from behind.
"I liked help Pap Pap carry the cross. First I was nervous but then it was fun because it wasn't heavy," she said.
"Easter is important because Jesus died on the cross for us," Owens said.
- Staff writer Jenni Vincent can be reached at 304-263-8931, ext. 138, or jvincent@journal-news.net

http://cu.journal-news.net/photos/index.php?id=1872275 pictures of Elder Smith at this link

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MESSAGE FROM SISTER WEAVER

Parents,

 

Girls camp registration forms went home with your daughters this past Sunday. Please take time to fill them out and return them asap.  I need to get them to the Stake leaders by May 1, which doesn't leave us much time.  Also, after looking at our Ward Camp Budget & discussing this with the Bishop, we will NOT hold a fundraiser @ this time.  Your cost for each girl you will be sending to camp is $10.  The remaining amount will be paid from our budget.  Please pay your $10 on a tithing donation slip under the other category indicating that it is camp registration fee for...(your daughters name :) .  We will most likely hold a fundraiser in the fall to get a jump start on next year's camp & other activites that are in the works. 

 

Please let me know if you have any questions.

 

Thank you,

 

Tonya

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APRIL/ MAY/ JUNE

Parents,

 

I wanted to give you a heads up on activites for the April/May/June!

 

April -

 

9- THIS SATURDAY - Ward Talent Show - 6:30pm.  At our building.  Please bring a dessert to share

 

12 - class activities

 

16 - R.A.D. - Frederick Stake Ctr 14&up - 1:00-9:30 Parent Chaperone/driver needed

 

19 - Spring Break NO YOUTH ACTIVITIES

 

26 - YM/YW Combined - Service Activity - BYC 6:15pm

 

MAY

 

3- TREK Qualifying Walk on C&O canal - youth must walk 4miles in 1 hour to go to TREK.  This activity is combined with the YM. 

 

10- Stake Conference week - no activites

 

17 - YM/YW Combined - Birthday Bash - BYC 6:15pm

 

21 - a.m. - YW Camp Fundraiser - we are waiting approval from bishopric and will send more info out as soon as we have approval

 

22- TREK Fireside - parents and youth  Stake Center

 

24/31/June 7- We have set aside these dates for making our trek clothing... more info will be coming to you reguarding how much and what type of material you need to buy/find. Sis. Merrill is coordinating with the R.S. for help on this.  Please keep in mind you can begin now looking at thrift shops for some of this stuff if you choose not to make new!!!

 

June

 

14-18 GIRLS CAMP - girls will bring home registration forms this Sunday!!  Please look for them and fill them out and return ASAP

 

TREK FORMS are due very soon.  Please get these in to me ASAP!  The Bishop needs time to interview all youth going to TREK prior to our submitting these to the Stake so please get this soon.  I have forms for Emma, Jessica, Tisha, Hannah W., Madison W. 

 

Information overload I know, but we have a VERY busy summer and  alot of paperwork to get out of the way. 

 

Thank you,

 

Tonya

Nanette

Ana

Jennifer

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HIS SACRED NAME- AN EASTER DECLARATION

JOSEPH SMITH

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JENNY OAKS BAKER FAMILY FIRESIDE TONIGHT

http://www.jennyoaksbaker.com/

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Church Statement on Missionaries in Japan

Church Statement on Missionaries in Japan

MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT THOMAS S. MONSON

UNSELFISH SERVICE

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WITH MUCH LOVE, SISTER WEAVER

Girls,

 

I wanted to give you some dates for your calendar. 

 

MARCH

 

12- Stake Youth Dance 7-10pm

26- Youth Temple Trip WE NEED DRIVERS - we as leaders cannot transport all of our youth.  Please let us know if you can help.  If we don't get enough volunteers, we will call and ask for help.  We will meet at the stake center at 6:45am and anticipate returning around 1:00.  The YM President, Bishop and myself are discussing the possiblity of providing some type of the lunch for the youth afterwards.  We are sure they will be very hungry by the time we are finished in the temple. 

26- General YW broadcast for mothers and daughters.  8pm at Mill Creek Bldg

29- NO Activity

 

APRIL

 

5- Dress Rehearsal for Ward Talent Show

9- Ward talent show - sponsered by YW

16- R.A.D. (Regional Activity Day)- 14&up 1:00-9:30pm at Frederick Stake Center - Registration form required.  These went home with the girls this Sunday and I need them returned by next Sunday.  We will need at least 1 additional driver if all MiaMaids and Laurels are attending.

19- Spring Break- no activity

 

MAY

 

10- Stake Conf Week - no activity

12- RS sponsered 1st Aide/CPR - YW are invited to attend.  Good refresher before camp!!

 

 

OTHER IMPORTANT INFO.

 

TREK Registration Forms - please have them filled out and returned as soon as you can.  The sooner we get these to the stake the better.  We also need to be thinking about making bonnets/dresses/pantaloons for the girls.  Please let me know if you have talent in this area and can help out with this task.  I can barely thread a sewing machine (not kidding) so this is way outside my comfort zone.  We are blessed to have Jennifer Merrill in the YW program and I am told she is a sewing whiz but we will need parent help to pull this off.  :)

 

Girls Camp - We just received a flyer last Sunday with information about Girls Camp.  It will be held at Camp Eder in Pennsylvania.  The cost is $50.  We were under the impression that camp was the standard $25 registration fee and therefore were not planning on a fundraiser.  But with the increase we feel all could benefit from some type of fundraiser.  We will be discussing this week as a presidency what this could be however, if you have any great ideas we would invited them. 

 

That's all I can think of right now and I'm sure that once I hit the send button I will think of something I forgot :).  Please let me know if you have any questions or if you can help out with the areas mentioned.

 

With much love,

 

Sis. Weaver

HE WILL GIVE YOU HELP

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A NOTE FROM SISTER FORSYTHE

Good Evening!

I just wanted to give you all some dates to put on your calendars!

First of all, Congratulations to Sister Smith!  We are happy to hear that baby Cameron is home and all is well!

• This Tuesday (March 8, 2011) - class activity - We will be practicing for Ward Talent Show.
• March 15, 2011 - There is BYC at 6:15 - Kaitlyn Wrye, our class president will need to attend.  If she cannot, please call one of your counselors to come in your place.
• March 26, 2011 - Youth Temple Trip - Youth need to be at the chapel at 6:45 a.m.  We would like to encourage as many parents as possible to attend with their young women.  We as leaders do not have the capability to transport all youth.
• March 26, 2011 - 8:00 p.m. - General Women Broadcast - Great way to enjoy time with your your young woman!

Thank you for all of the support you give your young women.  We love and appreciate your girls so much!

 

Sister Forsythe

SEEK THE SWEET

This can be downloaded from this site

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2011 YOUTH THEME

I found this at blogginwithbobbi.blogspot.com where you can download this in different colors, and hang it in your room.

sNOw ACTIVITIES TONGIHT

Due to snow, there are no activities tonight.