The Women Who Knew Christ - 2022

This post is so long overdue and as I was cleaning up my pictures (the ones for TWWKC) to make space on my laptop - I stopped and thought - did I post this with the new pictures? 

The reason behind my not posting after holding this program was my father was ill and the chances of him passing were high. I was told we could postpone - but I had spent 3 months planning and I felt the sisters of my ward needed this. 

I needed this and I found solace in serving the sister of my ward as my literal sisters were with my Dad in Wales. To those who follow me, I live across the ocean here in the USA and have been since 2004. My Dad, sisters, and two of my older children along with their kids live in Wales. Which makes times like these, really HARD to cope with. 

Although, as I set up, I had my Dad's favorite kind of music on - Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, etc. that he and mam would rock and roll to before Dad's brain hemorrhage when he was 41. I cried and I laughed, although, I probably cried more. 

When the night drew on, I stayed behind the backdrop, unable to stop my tears, not only from the program but from the feeling of such a strong spirit that all was well. Christ is with me. And the fact my dad was so ill.  Sisters came up to me after the program, tears in their eyes, all touched by the truthfulness of Christ and the testimony of the Holy Ghost witnessing to us that CHRIST LIVES - AND STILL LIVES. So, for me, this time around this program hit REALLY HARD and moved me beyond my expectations.

My dad passed 3 days later after we held this evening that focused on Christ. My life then was a blur for a week as I planned with my sisters and I flew home for more planning and my Dad's funeral. 

So, here we are now, nearly a year later posting this.

I will say this, I've already had a number of requests to send them a copy of this program I did back in 2014 and I will say it here too...please email me and I will send you the copy, gladly. As it is a wonderful program that focuses on Christ and the Women who knew HIM.

This time around, I wanted pictures of CHRIST on every table and everywhere else - entryway, food, and drinks. Afterall this program is all about our Savoir, Jesus Christ.

I purchased these wonderful olive garlands from Tablecloths Factory Which gives each table along with the lights  and muslin a nice touch.

As a gift from the Relief Society, I painstakingly made wood ornaments that feature all of CHRIST's names and pictures of CHRIST. I displayed many on the trees and then the rest in the take-home basket

This is CHRISTS TREE

I have one at home and it's the last tree to go up. It means the most and I ponder each name and picture of CHRIST as I place them on the tree. I hope that from that night each sister felt inspired and went home and with their families had a CHRIST TREE

I also purchased these photography backdrops.

One of the Nativity and one of the City of David in Jerusalem.

Sisters, were eager to take a picture in front of these.

I brought my pictures of CHRIST to display also. The wooden stars, I made at a RS Super Sat

We kept the food simple as in the previous time I planned this program. Dates, almonds, grapes, nuts, seeds, apricots, humus, tomatoes, cheese, pita bread, crackers. etc.

And yes, you spy chocolates. I cannot do any RS activity without incorporating chocolate

As the Savior promised, “Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid” (John 14:27). The life and teachings of Jesus Christ give us ways to feel His peace if we will turn to Him.

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Relief Society - Service Auction

Service Auction 

When your church calling incorporates organizing activities, it can sometimes be a tad overwhelming.

Also, rewarding.

This past Friday I organized our Relief Society's Activity.

Service Auction.

The whole evening focused on us ladies in the church, offering our time, talents and acts of service to each other.

I didn't take pictures during the activity as I was the MC/Auctioneer.

But here is a rundown of what I did.

Make Auction Paddles - These were the personal invitations for each sister.

A master winner's copy of what everyone won.

Questionnaire

Tickets for the point amount each sister tallied from the questionnaire

The cellophane gifts were from me. 

On the table above, I did a movie theme: a popcorn bucket, a box of popcorn, boxes of candy, and a bottle of ginger beer.

The one next to it was Jane Austen's theme: Pride & Predicjuce book, Jane Austen theme bookmarks, a mug that says, 'Go to Pemberly they said, he won't be home they said. Box of herbal tea and of course, chocolate.

The farthest ones were a spa-filled basket, an array of boxed candy, and my homemade body sugar scrub.

Carys, my daughter kindly offered her squishmallows and some stuffed toys that we laundered and wrapped in cellophane too.

I also had some fabric-made banners, pink heart wall decor, and a heart hanging decor for a girl's room

I felt that we wouldn't have enough in-person items as we had quite a few after the evening acts of service that sisters choose to do eg: babysitting, gardening, walking, sewing class, and art class.

I also got a couple of fast food gift cards and wood burned a heart with the Welsh word Cyfeillgarwch - which means Friendship.

Overall the sister brought along some wonderful things to auction too: Freshly baked bread and homemade jam, banana bread, fresh produce from a garden, and freshly picked apples with 3 recipes to go with them. Soda and chocolate, Toys, Pasta maker, Pizza maker.

We provided a simple table of treats for refreshment

Being part of The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints is wonderful and as Relief Society sisters we get many opportunities to serve one another and those in our charge and in our neighborhoods. 

It's all about being kind, caring, and giving, just Like Jesus Christ did.

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