May 2008

Fallbrook Second Ward Newsletter

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May 2008

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If you have a missionary or other spiritual moment you would like to share, we’d love to hear about it! Please email it to lowell_stephanie@yahoo.com or give to a member of the bishopric so we can share it with the ward.

From the Bishopric

Early in April we had the wonderful experience of listening and learning directly from the prophet and apostles and other leaders that are on the earth today. Some of those messages have settled into my mind and heart. They have become that which I think about when I do not have to think.

President Uchtdorf– speaking in the priesthood session, related what happens when we are “… a Few Degrees” off our desired path. My thoughts were some what focused on the Straight and Narrow Path that leads back to the presence of our Heavenly Father. We have all heard many analogies that relate to this topic – so why would this specific talk at this specific time be of importance for President Uchtdorf to speak about. Perhaps many of us could benefit from a life course correction of “… a Few Degrees”

President Packer – in speaking about “The Twelve” apostles and of past and present prophets and apostles also struck a cord within my soul. The guidance of a living prophet and of living apostles is vitally important to us.

During the coming weeks and months may we each take the opportunity to read and study the conference addresses. I am looking forward to refreshing the insights and learning’s from General Conference.

Brother Paul Hawkins

If you haven’t done so already, please be sure to get your updated email address to Bro. Craig Garrett ASAP so that we can email you updates and our ward newsletter! cgarrett58@aol.com

Primary

Our theme this month is: Heavenly Father planned for me to come to a family. I can strengthen my family now. We will talking about families in the scriptures, scripture study, FHE, family prayer, the priesthood and how each family member has a divine role.

A member of the Bishopric comes in the first Sunday of the month and introduces the theme. This gives the children a chance to get to know them and for the Bishopric to see what great children we have in primary!

I hope you have all had a chance to see the notice in the bulletin about the primary is collecting crayons, markers, drawing tablets, colored pencils, stickers that each of the primaries in the Stake are collecting for the Stake Activity Day Girls Service project which will take place in the near future. The girls will put together activity kits for children who are in shelters. You can give your things to one of the primary presidencies. We appreciate your donations.

Please encourage your children to continue to work on their Faith in God books. They get these booklets when they're 8, after they are baptized, and will work on it until they turn 12. It is a great way for them to begin to build their testimonies and have opportunities to serve.

Thank you again for your support and for your precious children. We are strengthened by them each week.
Big thank you to our teachers--Jody Lowell, Christine Lutnick, Kay Peterman and Nancy Wilson--to our pianist, Sharon Self, to our chorister, Mary Ellen Holman and to our secretary, Kathy Geyer. We appreciate you all!!

Love,
The Primary Presidency

P.S. There will be a Primary Activity for girls ages 8-11, 7:00-8:00 PM; meet in the foyer by the bishop’s office!

Young Men

Check out their blog for the latest updates and pictures! http://bsatroop718.blogspot.com/

Young Women

6 (Tuesday)—Camp Activity, 7:00PM

13 (Tuesday)—Camp Activity; bring a tinfoil dinner, 7:00PM

20 (Tuesday)—TBA, 7:00PM

27 (Tuesday)—YM/YW Combined Activity, 7:00PM

31 (Saturday)—Young Women’s Fundraiser dinner. 6:00 PM

Relief Society

MAY BIRTHDAYS

03 Debbie Spackman

06 Allison Abbott

07 Jovanna Flor

13 Kathleen Silvola

21 Christeen Denning

22 Kay Peterman

24 Juanita Whitacre

29 Mary Kay Tanner

30 Andrea Poulson

MAY CALENDAR

07 WARD TEMPLE NIGHT WED. 7:00pm Endowment Session

12 EMPTYNESTERS MON, 6:15 p.m. Potluck at home of Pres. & Sister Betsy Gardner

Program by Bro. Cecil & Sister Nancy Wilson. Call Arleen Erard to RSVP 723-7769.

17 STAKE PREPARATION FAIR SAT. 10:00 a.m. Bobier Bld.

17 STAKE BLOOD DRIVE SAT 6:00 a.m. Bobier Bld.

21 RELIEF SOCIETY ENRICHMENT FIESTA del MAYO WED. 6:30

Dinner, music, demonstrations, and fun!!!

THE LAURELS WILL BE GRADUATING INTO R.S.

SAD NEWS

Colleen Hayden's son, David Hayden, passed away. Our prayers are with Colleen and his family.

Family History

The classes for "New Family Search" are going well. For those of you who have completed the course, a new feature has been added to the website. When you are in the "Pedigree with Details" window, there is a new button on the top of the row on the left side called "Summary". This window enables you to see all of the entries that have been combined or added and you can choose which one you would like to appear on your pedigree and family group records. In the past, when you combined entries, it would sometimes change the information on your records. This takes care of that frustration.

Remember, the goal is for everyone to take one of their family file cards to the temple for an Endowment on Nov. 8th. Other ordinances need to be done prior to that date. The youth are doing baptisms on April 16th. They can do more baptisms if they have family file cards to do. Contact Anne Renshaw or Dan and Kathy Lee if you need assistance.

LDS Employment Services

If you are looking for new or better employment, please contact our Ward Employment Specialist, Bro Denning at 760-723-3367, or our Stake Employment Center at 760-631-4070. Current job listings can be reviewed at www.ldsjobs.org.

Other Events/Organizations

Stake Adult Coed Volleyball is starting on Saturday May 3rd from 6PM to 9PM. Enjoy an evening of fun and friendly competition with all of the Wards in our Stake. Even if you don't have enough to form a team - we will help once you arrive! Non-members and investigators are welcome. We will continue each Saturday through the end of May.

CRIME ALERT: Fallbrook is one of the very few North County communities showing a recent increase in violent crime (homicide, rape, assault, burglary, theft). Find out why our city had a 29% increase of such crimes in the last year and what we can do about it. Attend the Crime Prevention Meeting on Tuesday, May 27, 7:00 P.M. at the Zion Lutheran Church (1405 E. Fallbrook Street). Local law enforcement officers from the San Diego Sheriff Dept. and the Fallbrook Sheriff Dept. will address this issue and advise us of the latest trends.

WARD ACTIVITIES

Its May and the flowers are blooming, and its time to be outside. It's camping out for the Dads and their sons for the Fallbrook 2nd ward Fathers and sons outing, May 30 and 31. Girls, the boys are away so its time for us to play. Pot luck and chick flicks at the Tavano's. May 30 6:30. Watch for more details to come.

Don't forget to mark you calendar for July 4. Fun, dinner and fireworks.

MISSIONARY WORK

Missionary Thought

I read a cute article the other day about the perception that Latter-day Saints are friendly only to advance their missionary agenda. Perhaps we can grow by considering the following excerpt:

“I wish that instead of teaching every member a missionary that we taught every member a friend. A friend invites to include others and makes them feel welcome. A friend respects beliefs. A friend is interested in their friend’s belief system rather than just wanting to teach their own agenda.”

I like this! Without belaboring the idea, I think we can share the light we have found without making people feel like that is the only reason that we are interested in them. That, perhaps, would be acting with real Christ-like love.

Our current missionaries, Elder Puett and Elder Mitton, are working hard and appreciate your daily prayers and constant support.

Please contact a Ward Missionary if you think we can help in any way.

David Heid, Eric Engebretson, Garry Bledsoe, Ian Beers, Paul Olson

Schedule of Events

May

1 (Thursday)—Stake Priesthood Leadership Meeting, 7:00 PM

2 (Friday)—Multi-Stake Single Adult Dance, 9:00 PM (Pomerado)

3 (Saturday)—Stake Adult Coed Volleyball, 6:00 PM (Bobier)

3 (Saturday)—Priest/Laurel Spring Formal, 8:00 PM (Carlsbad)

4 (Sunday)—CES Fireside for young adults both married and single (ages 18-30), 7:00 PM

5-9 (M-F)—Bring a nonmember friend to seminary

7 (Wednesday)—Endowment Session, 7:00 PM

10 (Saturday)—Stake Adult Coed Volleyball, 6:00 PM (Bobier)

11 (Sunday)—Mothers Day

13 (Tuesday)—Primary Activity for girls ages 8-11, 7:00-8:00 PM; meet in the foyer by the bishop’s office.

15 (Thursday)—YW Camp meeting for Camp Directors, 7:00 PM (Bobier)

16-17 (Friday-Saturday)—Stake 11 year-old Scout campout, 5:00 PM. Contact Chris Noblit for more information, 723-3486.

17 (Saturday)—Stake Blood Drive. Ward Blood Drive Chairman: Bill Ahrend 731-5728, 7:30 AM-12:30 PM (Bobier)

17 (Saturday)—Financial and Personal Preparedness Fair, 10:00 AM-2:00 PM (Bobier, RS Rooms A&B)

17 (Saturday)—Stake Adult Coed Volleyball, 6:00 PM (Bobier)

17 (Saturday)—Stake Youth Dance, 8:00 PM (Del Mar)

18 (Sunday)—BYC, 12:15 PM

18 (Sunday)—Stake Seminary Scripture Chase, 7:00 PM (Bobier)

21 (Wednesday)—Ladies, join us for the Relief Society Enrichment Fiesta Night on Wednesday, May 21^st at 6:30 PM. We’ll be making homemade tortillas and salsa. Join the Fiesta and bring a friend!

22-26 (Thursday-Monday)—Single Adult Memorial Day Conference (Mission Valley)

26 (Monday)—San Diego Temple Open, 7:00 AM-12:00 noon

27 (Tuesday)—Stake Single Adult Meeting, 7:00-8:00 PM (Bobier)

30 (Friday)—Mother-Daughter Night

30-31 (Friday-Saturday)—Father and Son Campout

31 (Saturday)—Stake Adult Coed Volleyball, 6:00 PM (Bobier)

31 (Saturday)—Young Women’s Fundraiser Dinner, 6:00 PM

The ward newsletter reporter is Stephanie Lowell. Please call with information about your auxiliaries. We would love to share in your announcements, birthdays, achievements, and fun! Contact: Stephanie Lowell at 731-0610 or lowell_stephanie@yahoo.com before the end of each month.