With the Lord, families are essential. He created the earth that we could gain physical bodies and form families. He established His Church to exalt families. He provides temples so that families can be together forever. Etched in sacred scripture is a commandment to “set in order thy house.” Once we as parents understand the importance and meaning of that commandment, we need to learn how to do it. To set our house in an order pleasing to the Lord, we need to do it His way. We are to employ His attributes of “righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, [and] meekness.” Parents are to be living examples of “kindness, and pure knowledge, which … greatly enlarge the soul.” Each mother and father should lay aside selfish interests and avoid any thought of hypocrisy, physical force, or evil speaking. Parents soon learn that each child has an inborn yearning to be free. Each individual wants to make his or her own way. No one wants to be restrained, even by a well-intentioned parent. But all of us can cling to the Lord. We need both the Church and the family. They work hand in hand to strengthen each other. The Church exists to exalt the family. And the family is the fundamental unit of the Church. "Set in Order Thy House” Elder Russell M. Nelson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. read talk here Upcoming Sunday Lesson: TFOT-"Come What May and Love it" Elder Wirthlin read here
Happy Birthday To You
25th Charlotte Pounds
26th Jill Jepperson
AnnouncementsLindsay Larsen needs photos of each of you for a special project we'd like to do. Please email Lindsay photos at lindslarsen@gmail.com (or bring them to church if you only have hard copies) of yourselves or photos with women in the ward, you with your family or kids. Please send as soon as possible. We can't do this unless we are able to get some pictures. I need to have them by mid week next week if possible. Thank you!!! Please email or call Linds(913.499.0791) with any questions you may have. Thank you!
An Open House(missionary send off) will be held for Ethan Chambers on April 27th 2009, 7-9:00pm at the Chambers home. (7625 Legler St.) Everyone is Invited!!
Enrichment Groups
Food and Cooking Group will meet Thursday, April 30 at 6:30 p.m. Venue will be annouced soon. This group will meet once each month.
PREACH MY GOSPEL study group will meet Friday Apr. 24th at Diane Anderson's home (20826 West 94th Terrace, Lenexa), 10:30. Bring you "Preach My Gospel" books, and Scriptures. This week we will study pages 35-40.
GOOD WEATHER WALKING GROUP each Thursday at 8:45 a.m. Meet at the building at the entrance to Shawnee Mission Park (off Renner Blvd.). We will walk and talk, weather permitting. If you have any questions, call Heather Brown at 825-9026. See You There!!
Hot Mamas Healthy Habit Groups meets every Friday 8:40am at Heather Brown's house. We will help each other focus on healthy eating habits, good excercise, and enjoy great conversation. Children are welcome.
Book Club will be held on the first Thursday of each month, starting on May 7, 7:00 p.m., at Ginny Wing's home (9055 Renner Blvd. Apt. 3107, Lenexa). We will be discussing "The Screwtape Letters" by C.S. Lewis.
LUNCH BUNCH Meet on Wednesday, May 20 at 6:30 p.m. at Barley's Brewhaus ((16649 Midland Drive, Shawnee) to enjoy a dinner out with Relief Society sisters.
Tammy Beggs is have a charity garage sale April 24th & 25th at her home. She and a friend are raising money for the Breast Cancer Fund & Susan G Komen as they start their journey to walk 60 miles in 3 days this November. Address is 52nd St. & Monticello(Deerfield Trace subdivision)
Emergency Prepardness
Food Storage
This Week: Add 30lbs. Oatmeal
We were well informed on April 9th(Enrichment Meeting) by a member of the Johnson County Emergency team. Here is a website to get great info to help you prepare for a disaster. www.preparemetrokc.org
Lenexa Relief Society Presidency
Sue Shipp RS President 307-0245
Diane Anderson 1st Counselor 499-0408
Lindsay Larsen 2nd Counselor 499-0791
Jill Jepperson RS Secretary 839-0389
Have a Wonderful Week!
