December 26th

Here are the announcements:

1. Winter Wonderland New Year's Eve Adult Dance - 9pm to 1am at the Stake Centre. The dress is semi-formal (Sunday dress) and there will be light refreshments.

Next week's lesson: A message from the RS Presidency.

December 19th

Here are the announcements for this week:


1. Please drop off your giving tree items on Wednesday, December 22nd from 6-7pm at the church.
2. The Nativity Pageant at Heritage Park is December 20th - 24th from 7-9pm. Shows are every 20 minutes.

Next week's lesson is on the October 2010 Conference Article "The Divine Gift of Gratitude" by President Thomas S. Monson.

Hope you all have a great week and a very Merry Christmas!

December 12

Here are the announcements for this week:


1. Welcome to Arlett - the newest member of Relief Society!

The lesson this week was on the Gifts of the Spirit. We were encouraged to read D&C 46:8, 11-12 and pray about what spiritual gifts we have been given. Margaret also asked us to read the scriptures about Satan imitating the gifts of the Spirit. (Exodus 7:8-22, 2 Nephi 9:9, Isaiah 47:12-14, Deuteronomy 18:9-10).

Next week's lesson is Chapter 23: The Sacrament.

December 5th

Here are the announcements:

1. 1st Presidency Christmas Devotional is tonight at 6pm at the Okotoks Woodgate Chapel or the Stake Center.
2. Stake Carol Festival is tonight at 7:30pm at the Stake Center.
3. The Ward Musical Fireside is on December 12th at 6pm.
4. Please report your visiting teaching for November to your supervisor, Brandy or Kimberley.
5. Mark your calendars - there will be a baptism Friday at 7pm! (More details to follow)

We were challenged in the lesson this week to make a cake (or cookies, cupcakes, etc.) and give them to someone else.

Next week's lesson is Chapter 22: The Gifts of the Spirit from the Gospel Principles manual.