Self Improvement Saturday Workshop

Saturday, December 5th

10:00 a.m.

Abby Welker's Home

Framed Christmas Scene

&

Visiting Teaching / Neighbor Gift Ideas

*If you can't leave the kiddies home with dad, you can bring them and they can play or watch a movie downstairs*

December Calendar

Saturday, December 5th

Self Improvement Saturday Workshop Group

10:00 a.m. - Noon

Abby Welker's House

Framed Christmas Scene & Visiting Teaching Holiday Gift Ideas

**MAKE SURE TO BRING YOUR OWN FRAME!!!**

Monday, December 7th

Empty Nester's Group

6:30 p.m.

Elder & Sister Hansen's Home

*Please let Sister Hansen know if you are coming*

Friday, December 11

Ward Temple Trip

6:30 Session

We would like EVERY sister who can attend to go! Please contact Bro. Lee or Sis. Welker for rides.

*Make sure to contact the Detroit Temple to get your name on the list*

Thursday, December 17th

Out to Lunch Bunch

Noon - 2:00 p.m.

Kristin Riedel's Home

Bring a dish to share, bring the kids, and enjoy the company!

Friday, December 18

Ward Christmas Party

6:00 p.m.

Flint Chapel

Come enjoy a holiday dinner and program

**Don't forget to do your Visiting Teaching!**

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

September Calendar

September through October 18th
Reading Contest *click for rules & details*

Monday, September 7th
Empty Nester's Group
7:00 p.m.
Elder & Sister Hansen's Home

*This group is for anybody in the ward with no children at home

Thursday, September 17th
Out to Lunch Bunch
Noon
Abby Welker's Home
Kids welcome

Saturday, September 19th
Primary Activity
10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Primary children will met at the Chapel to clean the building and then enjoy a picnic lunch afterwards. Food will be provided for the children, so if adults are participating, please bring your own lunch.

Sunday, October 20th
Single Adult Fireside
7:00 p.m.
Rochester Building

*Bring a dish to share as well as any outdoor games or activities you'd like to share! Also, if you need a ride, please contact Sis. Welker because we want everybody to have a chance to come!

Friday, September 25th
Ward Temple Trip
6:30 p.m. Session
Please contact Bro. Lee or the Detroit Temple to put your names on the list. Bro. Lee or Sis. Welker can help arrange a ride for you if you need.

Saturday, September 26th
General Relief Society Broadcast
7:00 p.m. - Desserts & Visiting
8:00 p.m. - Broadcast

Sunday, September 27th
Fast Sunday - due to General Conference

October 3rd - 4th
General Conference
Noon - 2:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
This will be available to view at the Flint Chapel (Sunday dress, please) or on the internet at the following websites:
BYU Television
Church Website

Reading Contest

READY, SET, READ!
NOW through October 18th

1.) Pick any book by any LDS author to read. This includes scriptures, novels, self-improvement, biographies, cook books...etc.

2.) Start reading - keep track of the number of pages you read.

3.) Assign a number of points to your pages:

Scriptures = 2 points per page
Books = 1 point per page
Audio Books = 1 point per 10 minutes

4.) Report your score weekly to Barb Graff

EVERYBODY wins here, but we do have some exciting prizes for our super readers!

To raise the bar for you competitive girls, the Sunday RS Ladies are calling the Primary and Young Women Ladies to a TEAM CHALLENGE!! Watch the TEAM progress on the RS bulletin board!

July Calendar

We hope you had a nice Independence Day! What a wonderful time to reflect on the blessings of living in this great nation! Here is a link to an excellent article on Patriotism from the June 1976 Ensign that I think you might enjoy.

July is a little quiet with regards to activities and events, but please mark your calendars and try to attend these activities:

Monday, July 6
Empty Nester's Group
7:00 p.m.
Elder and Sister Hansen's Home
This is for those without children at home who would like to get together and enjoy the company!

Friday, July 10
Ward Temple Night
Detroit Temple
6:30 session
*please call the temple to have your names put on the list*

Thursday, July 16
Picnic at the Park
Noon - 2 p.m.
Bicentennial Park - Grand Blanc Rd.
Bring anyone who wants to come, pack a picnic lunch, and let's visit while the kids play!

Sunday, July 19
Single Adult Fireside
7:00 p.m.
Grand Blanc Stake Center

Tuesday, July 21
Employment Network Meeting
7:00 p.m.
Grand Blanc Stake Center
This is a great opportunity to form a network with members throughout the entire stake for employment possibilities. Anybody is welcome to attend - members as well as non-members.

July 24
Pioneer Day

June Calendar

Monday, June 1st
Empty Nester's Group
7:00 p.m.
Elder and Sister Hansen's Home
Come enjoy a Family Home Evening with others who either don't have children or whose children have left the nest.

Thursday, June 18
Out to Lunch Group
Noon
Richfield County Park

Saturday, June 20
Stake Women's Conference
10:00 a.m.
Grand Blanc Stake Center

"Bloom Where You're Planted"

We are so excited about the Stake Women's Conference coming up on June 20th. Our focus is really to bring sisters back to basics and finding balance and happiness in their lives. We want to make sure that as many sisters can come as possible.

Next, we would like to ask that each ward have five sisters who will help clean up after the end of the conference. We have about an hour and a half after our conference is over before a ward has an activity that begins. So if we can have a mass of sisters who help we can get things cleaned up in a hurry. --June Hall, Stake RS President

Sunday, June 21
Father's Day

Coming Up...
Saturday, July 11
Self Improvement Saturday (SISTER Day)

Empty Nesters Group

Empty Nesters Group
Monday, May 4
7:00 p.m.
Please contact Elder and Sister Hansen

S.I.S.ter Day - May 2nd

SISter Day
Saturday, May 2nd
10:00 a.m.-Noon
Welker Home
Cake Decorating Tips and Tricks

*kids welcome if dad/babysitter isn't available*

April Book Club

If you'd like to comment on the book, please do so at the bottom of this post under "Comments" link.

Book Club

If you would like to choose a book for Book Club, please email me (abbywelker(at)yahoo) and I'll send a list of approved books to you! Thanks!

May 2009 Enrichment

"Grow, Flourish, Flower, Bear Good Fruit"

Horray! It's May! {thank heavens}
Home, Family & Personal Enrichment Night
Thursday, May 14
7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Flint Chapel

*babysitting provided*

Come enjoy an evening where we will indulge in all things garden fresh! We will have some gardening experts share their tips and tricks, some fresh summer garden recipes, and make a garden bloom to wear. Don't miss out on a night out with the most amazing women ever! And don't forget to bring a friend!

Sister Day-Bead Jewelry

We had so much fun on Saturday making bead jewelry! Thanks, Kadie, for sharing your skills with us!


Kristin - you are so cute with your earrings here - I couldn't resist posting your beautiful face! I'm still loving those earrings she made, too - very creative!

Empty Nesters Group

Burton Ward Empty Nesters

(Brethren & Sister’s any age, no children in the home)

Beginning soon on Monday Nights

Friendship-Fun-Food

Let’s get a fun group going

Contact: Jean Warner or Elder & Sister Hansen

March Announcements

Spring is on it's way!!! To distract us, however, we have so many fun activities to look forward to.

Friday, March 6
Ward Temple Trip
6:30 p.m. Session
Contact the Detroit Temple to put your name on the list.

Saturday, March 7
S.I.S.ter Day
10:00 a.m.-Noon
Abby Welker's Home
Bead Jewelry with Kadie
Please leave kids at home if possible

Tuesday, March 10
Home, Family & Personal Enrichment
Relief Society Birthday Dinner
6:30 p.m.
Flint Chapel
Babysitting Provided

Sunday, March 15
Stake Single Adult Fireside
7:00 p.m.
Rochester Building

Tuesday, March 17
Stake Employment Networking
7:00 p.m.
Grand Blanc Stake Center

Thursday, March 19
Out to Lunch Bunch
Noon-2:00 p.m.
Betty Fredell's Home
Bring a dish to share

Saturday, March 21
Primary Talent Show
10:00 a.m.-Noon

Thursday, March 26
Book Club
7:00 p.m.
Denise Robison's Home
"O Pioneers!" by Willa Cather
No children, please

Saturday, March 28
TLC Group
10:00 a.m. Session
Contact Abby Welker
Babysitting provided at the Welker home

Sunday, March 29
Young Single Adult Break the Fast
6:00 p.m.
Clarkston Building

TLC Group

Temple Session, Lunch, Companionship
(T.L.C.)
Saturday, March 28th
10:00 a.m. Session
Call or email Abby Welker

We're expecting this session to be busy due to the closure throughout March, so please contact Abby early to get your name on the list as well as arrange babysitting. Child care will be provided at the Welker home this month.

Book Club-March

Book Club
Thursday, March 26
7:00 p.m.
Denise Robison's Home
"O Pioneers!" by Willa Cather

S.I.S.ter Day

Join us for Sister Day!
Saturday, March 7th
10:00 a.m.-Noon
Abby Welker's Home
Bead Jewelry Techniques
with Kadie Duffy

We will be making a pair of earrings and all materials will be provided. If you have specific beads or colors you'd like to use, please bring them with you.

*kids are welcome if Dad isn't available*

Birthday Dinner Celebration

Relief Society is 167 years old!

In honor of the beginning of the Relief Society in March of 1842, we're putting together a simple celebration with a delicious dinner, dessert, and an act of loving service. You don't have to bring anything but yourself and as many ladies as you can! We'd love for every sister to come, so please make phone calls, send a card, or do something to contact the women you visit teach and spread the word!

*Graduating seniors leaving Young Women this year are also invited*

Tuesday, March 10
6:30 p.m.
Flint Chapel
casual dress
Babysitting Provided

Sister Day * Pie Crusts with Denise

A big thanks to Denise for teaching us her perfect pie crust skills! If you missed out on the fun, here's a little sample of our good time - and we want to see you next time. For all of the recipes, please go to the Burton Ward Cookbook page and scroll down to the "desserts" section in the Recipe Box. Or click HERE for the pie crust recipe.

I think the baby really wants some pie - but nobody is sharing.

Good times. I'm pretty sure we're all experts on pie crust now.

February Announcements

**The next T.L.C. Group Temple Trip will be March 28th**

Saturday, February 7th
Sister Day - "Perfect Pie Crust" by Denise Robison
10:00 a.m.-Noon
Abby Welker's Home
*kids welcome if dad isn't available

Friday, February 13th
Ward Temple Trip
6:30 p.m. session
Please contact Detroit temple if you plan on attending

Saturday, February 14th
Valentine's Day! Go tell someone you love 'em!

Sunday, February 15th
Ward Conference
We look forward to Stake visitors and special speakers

Thursday, February 19th
Out-to-Lunch Bunch
Noon - 2:00 p.m.
Rachael Sedrick's Home
Bring a dish to share - kids are welcome

Thursday, February 26th
Book Club
"Star Girl" by Jerry Spinelli
7:00 p.m.
Abby Welker's Home
*please leave the kiddies at home*

Saturday, February 28th
Visiting Teaching Conference
11:00 a.m. - Noon
Flint Chapel
*Babysitting provided*

Please come for one fun-filled, entertaining hour of visiting teaching excitement! You absolutely won't want to miss this!

LOOKING AHEAD:
If you have a child in the Primary, now is the time to start working with them on a talent they can display at the annual Talent Show on Saturday, March 21st.

February S.I.S.ter Day

Saturday, February 7th
10:00 a.m.
Abby Welker's House
PIE CRUST 101
by Denise Robison
*kids are welcome to come play if dad isn't available*

Denise Robison is known for her AMAZING, perfect pie crust and she's going to show us how it's done. So make sure you come on Saturday - if only to eat pie! You don't need to bring anything with you - just come and be a part of the fun!

February Book Club

Thursday, February 19
7:00 p.m.
Abby Welker's House
"Star Girl" by Jerry Spinelli
Babysitting not provided