I hope everyone had a lovely Thanksgiving! And if you went shopping on Black Friday I hope you were able to get all the wonderful things you were wanting to buy! Me...I did it a few times and that was enough for me. It is fun and exciting however!!!
I want to thank those who came to the RS Super Saturday. The day was wonderful and if you didn't come you really missed a fun time. Sis. Jaime Connor and Sis. Melanie Wade did so much to make it fun for all. Thanks also to my sweet husband and the Bishop for helping in the nursery. We had some wonderful soup and the recipe for the Chicken soup is in the December RS newsletter. I will be including the Taco soup Beth made in the blog today if I do not forget to type it in.
Remember to keep Sis. Grimes, Sis. Louise Whitehead, Sis. Alice Barkum and The Oakerson Family in your prayers.....and any others who may have a special need for prayers at this time.
And be kind to everyone...so many of us have big struggles at this time. Thank you!!!

TACO SOUP

1 pound of lean ground beef
1 can corn
1 can chili bean
1 can black beans
1 can chopped tomatoes
1 package taco seasoning
1 package dried ranch dressing mix
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Put all into a crock pot except Cheese. Do not drain cans. Cook on high...stirring occasionally for 2 to three hours on high or until ground beef is cooked and tender. Add Cheese and stir until melted. serve. You may top it with corn chips if desired.
*To cook it on the stove....crumble and cook ground beef. When ground beef is cooked add all the remianing ingredients except cheese, bring to a boil. Lower heat to medium and cook for about 15 minutes. Add cheese..stir until melted and serve.

I hope you enjoy it!
I will get Sis. Connor recipe for her chili and post it soon.
Have a wonderful day!
We will see you Sunday!!!

Saturday will be our Super Saturday at 9am! If you are bringing children please bring a sack lunch for them. We were not able to find any priesthood to tend the children so I may ask all those who have children to take a 20 minute turn in the nursery as needed. I hate to do this. I will stay the whole time in the nursery but if there are a lot of children I may need some help. I will bring a movie for them to watch and some things to do. It will work out!!!!
Anyway , I know it will be a fun and exciting day for all of us. I am so looking forward to it.
We will have a light lunch of Soup, bread, crackers and dessert......And end by 12 at the latest.
Sis. Melanie Wade and Sis. Connor have lots of fun crafts planned. so come on over and enjoy the day.
And do not forget Sunday is Linger Longer. Sis. Ruthie Wade is going to be out of town again so there will not be anyone in the kitchen to heat up the food....if you can use your crock pot or bring something that doesn't need to be heated it would be a big help. I know some wonderful sisters stepped in last time to help get the food ready...and we do so appreciate them.
Have a happy Friday....and we will see you Saturday!

Sisters.....due to my forgetfulness I didn't pass out the sheet to get some Men to watch the Children in RS on Saturday. So, I am asking for your help. Do you know of any men who would be willing to assist us in this. We need two men at least. Young men are welcome also. Let me know.....228 831 8128. Thank you!!!
Also we are gathering names for the Ward's annual Angel Tree. If you have names to contribute to the tree please let me know. You can call me or email me......ma1willson@aol.com, ph 228-831-8128 or cell 228-669-7914. I will need the names by Tuesday night if possible.
I am usually not so unorganized....lots going on in my life right now. I am so sorry! I would appreciate any help you could give me!
Saturday is the Annual Super Saturday Craft Day. Please try to come. We will begin at 9am and go until noon at the latest. We will serve a light lunch of soup and rolls at 11:30 or so.
Please bring a sack lunch for your nursery aged children.
We had a wonderful lesson in RS yesterday. I always love Sis. Griggs lessons. She presented a beautiful lesson on the Ordinance of Baptism. It is wonderful to be reminded of the covenants and promises we made when we were baptized. I am a convert and was baptised at the age of 21 however it has been along time. As I was listening to the lesson I could actually remember my feelings on that day. I admit I was afraid. It has been one of the best decisions of my life however. I love the lessons we are having this year. It is good to revisit the basic foundations and beliefs of our Gospel.
Thank you again for being understanding of my forgetfulness about the nursery and Angel Tree!!!!!

It is Wednesday and here I am finally.......
Great big Thanks go to dear Sis. Yuko James as the best VT this week. She went in and organized and packed for Sis. Jewitt. She even had a wonderful work belt with water, gloves, markers, tape, sissors etc. Big thanks also to her helpers Sis. Allen and Sis. Van Camp. And of course to the wonderful men under the direction of Bro. Brad Griggs who carried boxes and moved furniture. Everyone worked together and made it so much easier. We have a lot of unsung hero's in our Ward who never get the credit they deserve and these are but a few of them. I am so appreciative to all of you who make dinners, babysit, comfort, love and do so much to make all our sisters feel loved. I send all of you my love and hope for wonderful blessings in your life.
Thanks also to Sis. Conner for her beautiful lesson Sunday. Tithing is such a big part of our lives in the church. I can testify of the blessings it has been in my life. We are not rich but the paying of tithing and the faith that goes with it has blessed my life as we have faced challenges and trials. I feel it this very day!!!!
Next Sunday Sis. Kellie Griggs will be our teacher. She will be teaching Lesson 20 on Baptism.
Hope you can find the time to read the lesson before hand. She is a great teacher!
Sis. Barkum is still in need of cards, letters or phone calls. Please call her when you can. It is alright if you do not know her...she is fun and delightful and thrilled for any contact she gets from the sisters in our ward. She is a specail lady, as all of you! Her phone number and address are on one of the previous messages!
Saturday November 20th will be our Super Saturday Christmas Craft day. It starts at 9;30. We will have a nursery and ask that you bring a sack lunck for your children in the nursery. We will have a lunch of soup and rolls and a dessert. The displays of the items we will be doing are on the tables outside of the RS room on Sunday. Some items are free others very inexpensive. However, if you want to make something and do not have the money right now...let me know and we can fix it for you!
Hope you are having a wonderful week!!!

Sisters....
Sis. Jewitt is moving and truly needs some help packing up by Friday. If any of you could help Thursday or Friday please contact me. We really need some helpers!!!!! Please!!!
Contact me...
8318128...if I am not home please leave a message. I will call you back!!!
Thanks!!!!!!

I hope every one has the opportunity to get out to vote today! What a blessing we have to voice our opinions by voting in this wonderful country we live in.

Sis. Oakerson is still in Florida with her daughter Laura. Please keep them in your prayers.
I heard from her today and she said to thank all of you for the prayers and happy thoughts coming her way. She feels great love and appreciation to all of you. I told her I would let you all know.

Have a wonderful Tuesday!!!!