Staff of Life Bakery and Farms

We have received an order form and letter about the Staff of Life Bakery and Farms.  I did send out an email to all the sisters in the branch whose emails I have.  If you did not receive a copy of this email, please please please email me at jessicagobble@gmail.com so I can send it to you as soon as possible.  I read the letter and the order forms are due in on May 5th (coming up quickly!). 

I will be out of town from April 28th to May 2nd.  I will do my best to check my email while I am gone, but this is a busy trip for me so if you do not hear from me within the day you send your email request, please contact Sister Nancy Holich--Relief Society President.  Thanks!

Food Storage/Preparedness Group--CANCELLED For Thursday

Sisters--

Sorry to be the bearer of sad news, but due to scheduling conflicts, we have to cancel the food storage/preparedness group this Thursday evening at 7 p.m. 

We are truly sorry for the inconvenience but hope that you will endeavour to keep up with what you have learned so far from this group and even maybe venturing out to learning some of your own things past what you have learned so far from this group.

Please accept our sincerest apologies and I hope that you have a wonderful week!

Painting group is still on for Wednesday night.  So have fun if you plan on going to that.

Thanks!
Jessica Gobble
Relief Society Secretary

A Friendly Reminder...

We have a few things going on this week!

Painting group has switched to Wednesday evening from 6-9 p.m. this week, on April 21.

The Food Storage Group will be held at Brother Stahmann's home at 7 p.m. this Thursday, April 22.

The Stake Relief Society Meeting is this Saturday morning from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.  Lunch will be served but sadly there will be no nursery provided.  Just remind your wonderful husbands that they are babysitting so you can come join the many women who will be going and having a wonderful time! 

And don't forget that the end of the month is coming quickly.  Where did April go?  Anyway, remember to do your visiting teaching.  If you don't have the Ensign with the Visiting Teaching message or haven't gotten a bulletin from Relief Society or just lost it, you'll find it on lds.org.  Or just click this link:  Visiting Teaching Message for April

Charity Never Faileth!

Love you sisters!
Jessica Gobble
Relief Society Secretary

FYI--Writing Group--Cancelled for April

For those of you who came last month to writing group and were planning on coming this month on the 14th for writing group.  I am sorry, but I'm going to cancel it.  We are planning some things for Relief Society that may help us bring this group back up into being, but for now, please keep working on what you are doing.  I will more than likely post up some journaling prompts or things for family history to help you keep on doing what you're doing as well.

We love you sisters and wish you well!

So, remember, no writing group this Wednesday, April 14th at Sister Gobble's home.

Thanks!
Jessica Gobble
Relief Society Secretary

ATTENTION SISTERS!

Needed sisters to participate in the choir for the Stake Relief Society Conference, Saturday, April 24 meet for practice time at 9am in the chapel of the Stake center on that day. You will be singing “As Sisters in Zion”.
Sister Linda Smith has also asked for sisters who can practice on their own for an additional musical number. If you would like to participate in this musical number please call Sister Smith
at 815-978-2526.

Also, Thursday, April 22 @ 7pm is our meeting for Food Storage & Preparedness group. Brother Stahmann will be teaching it on disaster preparedness at his home.

This Wednesday night is Writing Group at Sister Gobble's home.  Don't forget to bring a writing utensil and paper!  Also, bring something you've been working on whether it's family history, a story of some genre, poetry, a screenplay, etc.  We'll be trading pieces for a bit, then talking about how telling our own stories can help those who come after us.

Tuesday, May 4th there will be a Self-defense class with the YW, Brother Denning from the Rockford 2nd ward will teaching it.

Here's a copy of the dates that are on the bulletin.

April 14: Writing Group at Sister Gobble’s home at 7 p.m.
April 16: Painting Group from 6-9 p.m.
April 22: Mission Zone Conference Lunch
April 22: Painting Group from 6-9 p.m.
April 22: Food Storage Group at 7 p.m. at Brother
Stahmann’s home
April 24: Stake Relief Society Conference from 10 am
to 2:30 p.m. Lunch will be served
April 28: Painting Group from 6-9 p.m..
May 4: Self Defense Class with the Young Women
 
One last thing:
Our Relief Society is in charge of the Zone Conference meal for the missionaries on April 22nd. The meal will be served between 12 and 12:30 p.m.  If you would like to help, please contact Sister Tamera Griffis on what else we need. Thanks!
 
Our Food Storage Buys:
Last week was toiletries: toothpaste, floss, razor blades,shaving cream, etc.
This week is pasta. Consider your family’s tastes.
At least 5 lbs.
 
Enjoy all this beautiful weather we are getting!
 
Don't forget to go visit teach!  It helps us all in more ways than one!