Book Club

Book Club will be NEXT Tuesday, April 27th at 7:00 pm

Location: Rachel Arnold's House

Theme: Laura Ingalls Wilder (and family)

Refreshments: Bring a fingerfood

Door-prizes!!!

May's Book Club Theme: Newberry Medal Books

Sunday's Lesson (TFOT), and Announcements

Hi Sisters,

This week's lesson is Teachings For Our Time (TFOT)

Jeffrey R. Holland, “‘Sanctify Yourselves’,” Ensign, Nov 2000, 38–40


Announcements:

Enrichment Night Temple Trip

Thursday April 23, 2009 (tonight). If you need a ride meet at the church by 6:00 pm. We will leave for the temple at 6:15 sharp...
If you don't need a ride please be at the temple in time for the 7:30 session.

Day of Service April 25, 2009

The Day of Service assignments for all units in Rutherford Co are going to change. The TN Emergency Mngt Agency has requested the church's help with the clean-up of a property in M'boro. Rutherford Co units will clean up that property instead of going to McMinnville. Brother Liddell will work with your counselors and MP leaders to get the word out with details.

Stake Conference will be held on May 2-3

The Leadership Session, which will be for all Priesthood Leaders and Relief Society Presidencies, will be held Saturday, at 3pm, at the McMinnville Ward building. The Adult Session of conference will be on Saturday, at 6pm, and also be at the McMinnville Ward building. Sunday morning's session will be a broadcast from Salt Lake shown at each ward building. The broadcast session will begin at 9am (except Blackman, which will be at noon). (As far as I know) There will be no shuttle provided for parking. Please carpool if possible.

Reminder of Events!!!

Hi Sisters,

Here is a reminder of the Ward's New Year's Eve Party!

8:00 pm -1:00 am

Games, Food, Fun!


Also, a reminder that starting Sunday January 4th, our meetings will be changed to the 9:00 am hour.

The Relief Society Presidency wants to wish you all a Safe and Happy New Year.
May your 2009 be Divine!

Sunday's Lesson

Hi Sisters!

Here is the lesson for this Sunday!

“Chapter 21: The Second Coming and the Millennium,” Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph Smith, (2007),248–60

For those of you who are interested, or missed last Sunday's Relief Society Presidency Message and would like to read the Ensign Messages that were used, they are posted to the right under This Months Lessons!

Also, notice November's Upcoming Events!
To get more information on any of the events go to the Ward Website by following the links posted to the bottom right of the page :D

This is a busy weekend for us!
We look forward to seeing you all in church on Sunday!

Announcements...

Hi again Sisters!

Enrichment Night is Tuesday Oct. 28 @ 6:30 pm
It's a Traditions Dinner

Please bring a Main Dish, Salad/Side, or Desserts/Drinks.

If you have not yet signed up please leave a comment below saying what you plan on bringing. Sign ups will also go around in church on Sunday then I will contact you on Monday to remind you etc.

Also, bring your recipe so we can make a Stone's River Season's Greetings Recipe Booklet for everyone!


Reminder Trunk or Treat activity for Murfreesboro, Stones River 1, and Stones River 2 Wards/Branch on Halloween (Oct. 31)

6:00: Chili Dinner

After Dinner: Costume Parade

EVERYONE helps clean gym and kitchen

7:30: Trunk or Treating

• If you are attending the Chili Dinner please bring a pot of Chili and/or a dessert. If you want your chili and dessert to be judged it must be at the church by 5:30 pm.

• There will also be a costume contest and judging of the cars.

• If you are just participating in the Trunk or Treating, please have your car parked in the parking lot by 7:15pm.

• For any questions please contact Sister Fowler (Leave a comment below and I will get you her number and email)

Don't forget the Baby Showers for the two newest little tykes in the ward!

November 7th from 6-9 pm Open House baby shower for Evan Robert Stuteville, Son of Michael and Lila Stuteville at the Stones River Church Building. Contact Lindsey Connolly with questions etc. They are registered at Target and Babies R Us

November 8th from 1-2:30 pm Baby shower for Jazmyne Asbury, daughter of Rebecca Asbury at the Stones River Church Building. RSVP Patsy at patsywml@yahoo.com
She is Registered at Walmart


Ward Potluck

When: Sunday, November 9 After church

Where: In the Gym

Bring your favorite pot of chili, bread, and/or dessert for a good time of eating and socializing with other members of our ward.

Upcoming Events and Announcements

There are a handful of things coming up in the next couple weeks. As I get more info, I'll update here :)

**Today (Oct. 17) is Stake Temple day! I hope you can attend!

**The Enrichment Night Traditions Dinner has been rescheduled for the October 28th @ 6:30! There is a door prize drawing for those of you ONTIME :D

**Rebecca Asbury's Baby Shower is 1:00 pm Saturday November 8th at the Church building She is registered at Walmart. ALL ARE INVITED!!!
Thank you to all who signed up to help do or bring something!

CONGRATULATIONS MICHAEL and LILA!!!!

Their baby boy (Evan Robert Stuteville) was born Tuesday, October 14th @ 9:40 am. 6 lbs. 6 oz. and 21 inches long!
Michael and Lila's Meet and Greet "baby shower" will be held on Nov. 7th from 6-9pm @ the stones river ward church bldg. All are invited, this is not just for women- there will be no nursery, so you will have to keep an eye on your little ones. Questions contact Lindsey Connolly

***Don't forget about the Battered Women's Shelter Service Project!!! New and gently used bras of all sizes (youth to adult), and new unopened underwear ALL sizes...kids to adult these can be brought to church with you on Sunday and placed in the basket***

Check out the ward website for more local church events etc.