Happy New Year!

We hope you had a spectacular Christmas and were able to enjoy time with family and remembering the true meaning of Christmas.  As the new year approaches we want to remind everyone that our church meeting schedule will change.  Beginning Jan. 3rd we will no longer be meeting at 9:00 am, we will begin at 12:30 pm.  Here is an outline of the church meeting:
12:30 - 01:20 Relief Society
01:30 - 02:10 Sunday School
02:20 - 03:30 Sacrament Meeting
Also a reminder that the Logan temple will be closed from Jan 1 till Jan 26 for cleaning and maintenance.
We hope you have a wonderful New Years and that 2010 will be a great year for you and your family.

Christmas Caroling!

Tomorrow (Thur. Dec 17) there will be a Relief Society Meeting of Christmas Caroling.  Here's the schedule:

• 6:00 pm Meet at the church house for a mini-lesson on singing by Lanae. It'll be awesome and great to get some tips.
• 7:00 pm Caroling around the neighborhoods.  Dress warm and bring your voices to share the Christmas spirit with others!  What could be better than sharing time with friends and enjoying the true meaning of Christmas through song?
  

Sunday's Lesson:  Joseph Smith #46: The Martyrdom: The Prophet Seals His Testimony with His Blood.

Ward Temple Night Dec. 10

A reminder that ward temple night is this Thursday (Dec. 10th).  Meet in the temple chapel before 6:30 pm, so you can make it to the 6:30 session.  There will be a nursery provided at the church house from 6:00 pm till the session is over. If you're not able to make it to the Thursday 6:30pm session, please try to find another time this week to go.  Thanks!

December 2009 Calendar

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Christmas Party and Food Drive

Week of Nov. 30 - Dec. 6 2009:

• Friday, Dec. 4th: The ward Christmas Party will start at 6:00 pm at the church house.  There will be a dinner and then a program afterward.  And a special guest for the kids after!  Come enjoy the food, songs, and fun!
• Saturday, Dec. 5th: "Help Your Neighbor Day" food drive is this Saturday.  Paper sacks will be sent out in the newspaper but any plastic or paper bag can be used.  Non-perishable high protein items (canned meat, fish, peanut butter) are greatly needed.  The scouts will be picking the bags up starting at 9:00 am.
• Sunday, Dec. 6th: Relief Society Lesson will be by one of the presidency.
• Sunday, Dec. 6th: The First Presidency Christmas Devotional will be broadcast at the 15/16 building at 6:00 pm.  There will be a Stake Open house afterward at 7:00 pm.  Invite your neighbors and friends to come enjoy the message, food and socializing.  Sunday Dress.
• Misc: 'Tis the season for family, parties, fun, snow, and stress.  We wish you can all enjoy the season and remember the true meaning of Christmas- The birth of our Savior Jesus Christ.  Please also remember your visiting teaching sisters, it's important to at least contact them in this busy season, let them know of your love for them as well as the Savior's at this time.  Thanks!
  

Week of Nov. 16th

• Thursday Nov. 19: Recipe swap at the church!  7-8pm, bring your favorite recipe and get other people's favorite recipe!  It's a great way to boost your cookbook and learn new recipes to try.  If you are able, bring a sample of the food from your recipe so others can taste it, but if you can't... don't worry!  Just bring the recipe and swap away!
• Saturday Nov. 21: Women's Regional Volleyball Tournament.  8:00 am at the Providence Stake Center.  Come help our team win!  Please be there before 7:50 am.  Go team!!
• Sunday Nov. 22: The lesson this week will be from the November 2009 Ensign: "More Diligent and Concerned at Home" by Elder David A. Bednar.
• Tithing Settlement: Tithing Settlement begins tonight, sign up for an appointment either on the sheet on the Bishops door or by contacting the executive secretary.

November Calendar

November Calendar, click on the calendar for a larger view.  Use your browsers back button to return to the blog.

Week of Nov. 9th!

• Ward Temple Night: Nov. 12th (Thurs) 6:30 pm session, nursery is provided at the church from 6 pm to about 8:30 pm.  If you can't make it to the 6:30 session, please try to make it sometime that day
• Single Mother's Seminar: Nov. 12th (Thurs) Get information about scholarships, education, financial aid and other info to help you get into school.  Starts at 6:30 pm at the BATC
• Regional Co-ed Volleyball game: Nov. 14 (Sat) at 7:30 am at the Providence Stake Center.  Please arrive by 7:20- pajamas are acceptable.
  
• Sunday Lesson: Teachings of Joseph Smith #44: The Restoration of All Things
  

Voting and Super Saturday!

Vote Today! It's always important to vote for local officials, so make sure you get out today sometime to vote!  

Super Saturday: The time has finally come!  Super Saturday is this week!  Come to the church house Saturday (Nov. 7th) from 9 am to 1 pm.  If you can't come for the whole time, come whenever you can make it!  Lunch is at 12:00 pm so make sure you set aside that time!  Nursery is provided!  There are so many things planned for Saturday, there's something for everyone!  You can pick and choose your day, to make it the best for you!  Here's a list of what you can choose from:

• Free Crafts!!  Come make some bath salts, a brag book and pick up a Family Proclamation on vellum.
• Classes: 10:00 am- Feeling good, looking good: it'll be a great class about making the most of yourself and enjoying life!  11:00 am- Organizing your Finances: If you had an emergency and couldn't get to your finances, would your family know where to look and what to do?  Come learn about being prepared financially!
• Lunch: 12:00 pm Need I really say more?  Yumm!
• Quilts: Know how to tie quilts? Wanted to know how? Like to tie quilts? Well then come help us finish up some quilts we can send to the humanitarian aid center!  It's always fun and we always need the help!
  
• Place to finish up projects: Hesitant to start new crafts when you already have a few you've started?  Bring them along and work on them while socializing!
• Crafts: If you've signed up to make a few crafts, come work on them with others!
• Gift Ideas: Looking for some gift ideas that aren't going to break the budget?  Check out the gift idea table for instructions on gifts you can make for family, co-workers, neighbors and friends!
• Socializing! What could be better than meeting and talking to new people who are interested in the same things as you?  Come make new friends, chat with old ones, and just have fun with the women in the neighborhood! 

COME COME COME!! We'd love to see you!  Yes, you!!  You won't be dissappointed. :D

Oct. 26th- SOO much going on!!

• Dinner Groups: If you signed up to be in dinner group for this week, you should have received a call about the day and time, if not... call Kaylynn or leave a message here and we'll let you know!  It'll be fun to meet new people and to have a yummy meal!
• Visiting Teaching: Only a few days left for visiting teaching, the sisters you're visiting need your love and messages.  So don't forget to go see them and wish them a Happy Halloween, and then report to your supervisor!
• Help needed: We are still in need of Holiday traditions/memories to put in the November Common Bond.  PLEASE email le.tigerlily@gmail.com by Wednesday night, a tradition you have, it doesn't need to be long (few sentences) but we do want to hear from you!  Help us fill out the sheet!!
  
• Halloween: Please have a safe and spooky night!
• Daylight Savings: Daylight savings time ends at 2 am on Sunday, so don't forget to catch an extra hour of sleep!  Yay!!  And we hope your kids sleep in an hour too.
  
• Super Saturday: Sunday will be the last day to sign up for any crafts. It's also the day we need you to pay either Kaylynn or Mindi (in cash, please). Super Saturday will be a week from Saturday (Nov. 7) and it is going to be a great day for socializing, learning new things, and of course, eating yummy food!  Make sure it's on your calendar!

Week of Oct. 18th

Just a note on the happenings for this week-

• Thursday Oct. 22: Parenting Tips by Sis. Latham (her husband is the author of The Power of Positive Parenting) at the church in the relief society room from 7-8 pm. It will start on time so get there a little early.  She will be teach us a few things about positive parenting and then will be answering questions.There will be a nursery provided! And refreshments afterward.

• Saturday Oct. 24: Adult session for Stake Conference at 6:30pm at the 15/16 bldg (125 W 600 N). This meeting is for all stake members 18 and older.
  

• Sunday Oct. 25: General session via satellite at 10:00 am at the 15/16 bldg (125 W 600 N)

• Super Saturday: The countdown is happening, just over 2 more weeks until the 7th!  We have a ton of fun things happening: classes (finance and Look good/feel good), lunch, free crafts, other crafts, place to finish previous crafts, gift ideas, and a nursery will be provided!  So check out the previous blogs about crafts you can sign up for (use the labels on the right side) and let anyone in the enrichment committee or relief society presidency know if you want to sign up! And don't forget to mark your calendar!!
  

Week of Oct. 12th.

Thursday, Oct. 15: Enrichment activity at the church from 7-8 pm.  It will be about how to organize your house!  Come learn tips to keep your house in order. We will also have the super saturday craft sign-ups out for you to look at!!

Saturday, Oct. 17: Primary Sacrament program practice, at the church from 9-10 am.  Please practice with your kids their parts and have them come to the practice and the program!

Sunday, Oct. 18: Primary Program during Sacrament Meeting!!  R.S. Lesson- Joseph Smith Lesson #42: Family, the sweetest union for time and for eternity.

Super Saturday: We only have 2 Sundays left to sign up for the crafts!  Take a look at the post Super Saturday and Super Saturday Update to look at all the crafts available and then sign up on Sunday or contact someone in the RS presidency or Enrichment committee.  There will be plenty of other things to do besides crafts so make sure you write the day down on your calendar and come!

Super Saturday Update...

Here is updated information for Super Saturday.  Check these out! Click on the picture for a larger image, then use your back arrow in the browser to return to the blog.
Large beaded bracelets:  
Brown bracelet: $9
Black bracelet: $8

Watches:  
Here is more information on the chunky watches.  The bands shown are not completed but WILL have all the needed materials on Super Saturday. The watch faces come in Brown, Silver or Black.  The bands are Pink, Red/Black, Green, or Turquoise

Watch face only: $10
Interchangeable watch band: $12

 

Vinyl Boards:
Vinyl Colors are: Black, Red, Olive Green, and Tan
If you have an overlay, choose your main vinyl color and the overlay color.

FHE BOARD: $15.00
Choose FHE vinyl color and overlay color

TEMPLE BOARD: $12
Choose vinyl color for Temple/quote and for "into marvelous light"


QUOTE BOARDS: $15.  Boards are 7 1/2" x 24"  Choose from:
Houses are built with bricks and beams,
Homes are built with love and dreams.

Options to Overlay last name:
Live Well, Laugh Often, Love Much (can also be over HOME)
Plant Smiles, Grow Giggles, Harvest Love
Established 1996 (choose year)
Families are Forever
Love is Spoken Here 

FREE CRAFTS:

Bath salts- Come make a baggie of custom bath salts, various colors and fragrances will be available.





Brag book- A cute coffee table book you can have pictures and comments put in the accordion pages. 

Fall Cleanup/BBQ and Ward Temple Night

We hope you enjoyed General Conference Weekend!

Fall Cleanup and BBQ:

On Saturday (Oct. 10) will be the annual Logan 1st Ward Neighborhood Cleanup and BBQ!  Meet at the church house at 9:00 am and bring your shovels and rakes!  There will also be bookbags to be put together, and quilts to be tie so your service is needed! We'll be helping those in the neighborhood until 12:00 pm


If you or a neighbor is in help of help, please leave a comment (include a phone number- the comment will not be posted due to privacy concerns) and we'll contact you!

At 4:00 pm there will be a potluck at the Willow Valley Bldg Pavillion (825 N 200 W).  The Ward will provide sloppy joes, if you're able to bring a salad, dessert or chips it'd be great.  If you can't bring anything- still come!!  There will be a softball game afterwards, all are invited to play.

Ward Temple Night:
Thursday (Oct. 8) is Ward Temple Night, meet in the temple chapel before 6:30 pm for the 6:30 session.  Babysitting will be provided at the church from 6:00 pm.

Sunday Lesson: Joseph Smith Lesson #41: Becoming Saviors on Mount Zion

General Conference Weekend

General Conference is this weekend (Oct. 3rd and 4th) so there is no church meetings at the church house this weekend.

Also, it's a new month so don't forget to do your visiting teaching for October!  If you haven't done your visiting teaching for Sept, you still have a few days (but if you won't be able to get it done please let someone in the Relief Society presidency know).

October 2009 Calendar

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Super Saturday is Nov. 7th!

Super Saturday will be Nov. 7th from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm,  there will be a nursery.  There are going to be a lot of different things to do, something for everyone! 

We'll have lunch (Yumm!!), mini-classes (one for looking & feeling good and another on getting your finances together), quilts to tie, a "Finish-up" table for crafts you already have started but want time to finish, ideas for gifts for under $10, lots of crafts you can sign up for and of course, a lot of fun and time to socialize!

We've included pictures of the crafts available to sign up for, so if you're interested in any of them- make sure you sign up on Sunday (there are only 3 Sundays left before Super Saturday).  Please pay Kaylynn in cash by Nov. 1st.  Thanks!!

Crafts to sign up for (materials will be provided for a small charge):

Placemat Purses: $3.50 per purse. (Placemat colors will be on a first come first served basis) If you have your own placemat (& 1 yard of ribbon) you want to use, bring them and sew them there! Perfect for scriptures or as a purse!

Hairbows and Flowers: $0.30 for a single bow, $0.60 for the double cross bow. They are on clips or barrettes with a variety of colors.

I-Spy Bags: $2.00 (price may change a little, we're still gathering the inside) A bag filled with small plastic beads and tons of buttons, trinkets and other items with a vinyl window so kids can shake the bag to find a specific item (i.e. a puzzle piece, or star)

Mini-Muffin Tin Christmas Advent Calendar: Under $10.00.

A cute advent calendar that has magnetic covering.  Mini-muffin tins are perfect for a piece of candy, scripture or anything else you want to put in.

Letter Blocks: $1.50 per block.  Choose what letters you want (last name, child's name, family, love, etc.)  Embellishments are not included (the ribbon, buttons etc) Another example is below.

File Folder Games: $1.50 per game (except the tithing game), if you want a copy of all 10 games the whole set is $16. Packets will include the folder, copies, and magnets.  Laminating is not included.

Games Available:
-Noah's Ark (matching animals)
-Book of Mormon Stories (Matching person to story, shown)
-Prophet Mix & Match (match the 2 halves)
-Make a Manger (shapes matching)
-Word of wisdom winners (shapes matching)
-Putting on the armor of God (dressing a missionary/nephite)
-Sabbath Sounds (matching letter to sound)
-Color me Reverent (matching colors)
-Sweet 'hour' of prayer (matching time to clock)
-Tic-Tac-Tithing (game to determine the amount of tithing) $2.50


Chunky Watches: We'll give you more info soon, but we'll have different colored watch faces & a couple of bands to choose from. These watches are very stylish, and the bands can be changed (includes lobster clips) so you can get multiple colors and change depending on your outfit or mood! We'll post again when we have all the info.


The Living Christ Proclamation: $4.95 per frame for the "Images of the Savior" art kit by Greg Olsen, you will need to bring an 11x14 frame with a 8x10 mat. We'll provide the scisors, tape and pattern.  




Crafts you can bring to do (you bring the material, we provide the pattern):
Child Apron:
Fabric to Bring:
   Main part- 17"x23"
   Pocket-     7"x10"
Ribbon to bring:
   65" (or 2 yards)





Half Apron:
Fabric to Bring:
   Main part- 18"x25"
   Pocket- 6"x8"
   Waist-  4"x25"
   Ties-  4"x35" (need 2)
Get 2 different fabrics (45" wide) at 18" length

Memo/Photo Holder:
Bring:
*Frame, glass removed.
*Fabric to cover the border completely (front & back)
*Fabric to cover the cardboard back of the frame (if you did an 8"x10" frame you'd need 10"x12")
*Ribbon (either the straight lines as shown or the crisscrossing memo board style)This works great to hold photos, hair clips or memos.

Free Crafts (materials will be provided for no charge):
Bath Salts: Each person can make a baggie of bath salts, we'll have a few different scents and colors to make it personal just for you! We'll also include a recipe if you want to make more on your own!
Brag Book: An accordion style book to show off your pictures! Perfect for coffee tables or gifts.
Proclamation to the Family on Vellum: You can use this proclamation to cover a family picture or just as a beautiful decoration.

General Relief Society Broadcast

This Saturday (Sept. 26) is the general Relief Society Broadcast!  Our stake will have a free dinner starting at 5:00 pm and then the broadcast starts at 6:00 pm. So here is a little outline for Saturday.

15/16th bldg (125 W 500 N)
5:00 pm Dinner
6:00 pm Broadcast

Please wear your Sunday Best.  
Hope to see you there!!

Other News this week:

• Fast Sunday: Sept 27th, due to General Confrence
• Sunday's R.S. Lesson: Be of Good Cheer by Pres. Monson (Ens. May 09)
  
• V.T.:It's close to the end of the month... have you done your visiting teaching and reported it?  If not, you still have a couple days so get it done! :D
  
• Super Saturday:We have examples of crafts to sign up for, to do during Super Saturday, in the gym on Sunday, make sure you check them out!  There will be lots of other things to do during Super Saturday besides crafts so watch for more information to come.

How to get on the Official Ward Website

The Official Ward Website has the stake and ward calendar, ward list, and leadership directory.  The following steps will help you navigate to the correct web site and sign in.

1) Go to www.lds.org
2) On the Church's web site is a blue "Welcome".  To the left of the welcome is a list of items.  The first item is "About the Church".  Click on "About the Church" (See pic below)

 3) A drop down list will appear, at the bottom of this list is "Stake and Ward Websites".  Click on it. You will be taken to the Sign In page for the stake/ward website. (Click on the picture to see a larger view, then use your browser's back button to return to this post).

4) Here is where you enter your User name and Password and click on "Sign In". Instructions will follow to obtain your user name and password. (See step 6) The Logan 1st Ward web site will now appear.

5)   The blue column on the left of the side of the page has Ward Calendar, Leadership Directory, News and Information and etc.  The Green column on the right lists individual events at the Ward, Stake and Church level.
Obtaining User name and Password:
7) Under Sign In, click on "Obtain an LDS Account"
8) You will need your Membership Record Number and your Birth date.  Your membership record is on your temple recommend or you can ask a ward clerk (or a member of the Bishopric) for this number.
9) Enter your membership record number and your birthday
10) Enter in the box provided, the letters or numbers that you see. (See black circle below)

11) Click on "Next Step" and continue by entering the information needed to create your own user name and password.
12) Click on "Create My LDS Account" Next, go to your email account.  There, you should have an email from LDS Accounts.  Check your spam folder if you don't see it after a minute.  Open this email and click on "Complete Registration"
13) Your account is now created.  Begin with step 1 to get to the Ward Website.

Enrichment Activity

Thursday, Sept. 17 there will be an enrichment activity at the church from 7-8 pm. (for a description of the difference between an activity and a meeting, check out the Sept. 4th post).


There will be conference activity kits to be made for all ages (little kids, school age, high school and adults).  The kits are meant to help encourage kids (and adults) to pay attention and get the most out of conference, help grow spiritually, and entertain.

There will also be a quilt to be tied that night.

Other News this week:

• Women's and Co-ed stake Volleyball starts on Wed, Sept. 16.  Women's game at 7:00, Co-ed game at 8:00
  
• Next Weeks RS lesson: Joseph Smith #40- How glorious are... True Friends
• Women's Conference on Sept. 26, Dinner and broadcast starting at 5:00 pm at the 15/16 bldg.
• Fast Sunday- Sept. 27, not Oct. 4 (due to General Conference)
  

Ward Temple Night

Ward Temple Night is this Thursday!  Please meet in the Logan Temple chapel for the 6:30 pm session.  It has been crowded the past few times so you may want to show up a few minutes early (6:15 ish).

There is a nursery provided at the church.  The babysitters will be there at 6:00 pm.

A Quick Note About Enrichment

About 3 years ago the church changed Enrichment meetings from being monthly to quarterly.  The idea was that this would reduce the number of events that everyone is strongly encouraged to attend.  But since there is still a need for socializing, learning, and uplifting activities for women in Relief Society, each ward is responsible for their own enrichment activities which are to be tailored to the needs and interests of the women in the ward. The activities can be as frequent or infrequent as the ward needs. For example, an enrichment activity can be a walking group that meets everyday, or a gardening group that only meets during the summer, or an oriental cooking group that meets once.

Since the Logan 1st Ward has a new, and amazing, enrichment committee, they are working on getting enrichment activities started.  Each activity is meant as an opportunity for those who are interested--it's not expected for all to attend every activity.


The committee is working on having one activity every Thursday with each week having a different emphasis based on either the home, family, or personal needs.  The second Thursday of every month will be ward temple night, with babysitting provided at the church.  We will be posting more information on each activity as they are decided so you can be well informed!


The committee is always looking for ideas, and for people who will lead an enrichment activity.  If there is an area you're interested in, please post a comment with the suggestion.  Also post if you're willing to lead an activity!

September Calendar

Here is the calendar of events for the month of September, birthdays are not included due to privacy.  Click on the calendar to get a larger image, and use your back button to return to the blog:

Community Activities

Please click on the links to get more information on any community activity you are interested in.  Also, if you'd like to have a community event posted here, please email le.tigerlily@gmail.com  Thanks!

Play at the Park

USU Classes (Cooking Veggies, and Emergency Preparedness Class)

USU classes

USU is offering 2 classes right now.

1. Learning how to cook, serve and use vegetables to get the best nutrition
2. Emergency preparedness class

Please look at the following flyers to get the information if you're interested.  Click on the picture for a larger view then use your browser's back button to return home.

Play at the Park is a way to get to know some of the parks in Logan, bring your kids and let them run around with other kids in the neighborhood.  While the kids are playing, you can chat with other moms and have a social gathering of your own.  This is a weekly activity, Tuesdays at 10:00 am.  Just come meet at the designated park and stay as long as you'd like.  The schedule and a map of each park is listed below.  Click on the schedule and map to enlarge it then use your browser's back button to return to this post. Hope to see you there!!

Play at the Park!

Summer Schedule

Tuesdays at 10 am until whenever...

*Simply meet at the scheduled park at 10:00am on the date listed to let kids play, and mommies visit. 

August 2010 Calendar

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Community Activities:

For privacy and safety issues, we will only include the first name of the contact person for the community activities.  If you need more information or are unsure who to contact, please email: le.tigerlily@gmail.com for more information.  Thanks!

Also, if you would like to have your community activity announced here, please email the above email address to have it added.  We hope you get a group together soon!

 

Monthly Activities:

• Game Night: 3rd Saturday of the month (unless there are 5 Saturdays).
• Contact: Lori
• May 22 at 7:00 pm at Becky's house
• Temple Trips: First Thursday of the month
• Contact: Sieglinda
• May 6th at 8:45 am.  Meet at Sieglinda's house.  Babysitting at Kaylynn's house

Weekly Activities:

• We are unaware of any weekly activities at this time.

Daily / Semi-Daily Activities:

• Walking group:
• Contact: Lori
• M, W, F Meet at the corner of 100 N and 300 W at 9:00 am