February 12

Thanks to Lori and the Activity Committee for the night of frosting and fun.  And on behalf of those of us that had sick kids and stayed home, thanks for the yummy cookies!

Women’s basketball is the second, third, and fourth Wednesday night at 8:30 at the new church.

The Relief Society birthday party is coming up the first Tuesday in March.  Put it on your calendars, it will be a great night.

Happy Valentine's Day this week:

All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt.  ~Charles M. Schulz

It's better to have loved and lost than to have to do forty pounds of laundry a week.  ~Laurence J. Peter

Money can't buy love, but it improves your bargaining position.  ~Christopher Marlowe

February 5

The next Relief Society activity will be this Tuesday, February 7th, at 6:30 pm at the church.  We will be decorating Valentine cookies to give away.   Come have a fun and relaxing evening.

The Relief Society birthday party is coming up the first Tuesday in March.  Put it on your calendars, it will be a great night.

Without Valentine's Day, February would be... well, January.  ~Jim Gaffigan

February is merely as long as is needed to pass the time until March.  ~Dr J R Stockton

Winter is the time for comfort, for good food and warmth, for the touch of a friendly hand and for a talk beside the fire:  it is the time for home. ~Edith Sitwell

Jan 8

We are still out the new lesson manuals.  So if you see a member of the presidency and you haven’t gotten one, ask us, because we have one for you. 

Auditions for the Stake Musical are coming up, Thursday, January 19 from 6:00 - 9:30 pm and Saturday, January 21 from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm.  The need for actors, musicians and general volunteers is great!  Check out the website:  HydeParkStakeMusical.com for all the details.

The Stake Relief Society Conference is Saturday, January 28, from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm.  There will be a speaker, mini-classes and lunch.  

December 11

The Ward Christmas Party is Saturday, December 17th at 9:00 am.  Come have breakfast with the ward and get in the Christmas mood..

Christmas gift suggestions: to your enemy, forgiveness. To an opponent, tolerance. To a friend, your heart. To a customer, service. To all, charity. To every child, a good example. To yourself, respect.

You can never truly enjoy Christmas until you can look up into the Father's face and tell him you have received his Christmas gift.  ~John R. Rice

Some businessmen are saying this could be the greatest Christmas ever. I always thought that the first one was.  ~Art Fettig

Unless we make Christmas an occasion to share our blessings, all the snow in Alaska won't make it "white". ~Bing Crosby

November 27th

Saturday, December 3rd is the Relief Society Christmas Party.  It will be at 11:00 am at the Giordano’s home.  We will be having a crepe bar and need people to sign up to some fruit and muffins.  Come have a great time and enjoy a delicious brunch!  

The First Presidency Christmas Devotional is December 4th.  Tickets are required but they are free.   You can register for tickets online .

The Ward Christmas Party is Saturday, December 17th at 9:00 am.  Come have breakfast with the ward and get in the Christmas mood.

November 20

Saturday, December 3rd is the Relief Society Christmas Party.  It will be at 11:00 am at the Giordano's home.  We will be having a crepe bar and need people to sign up to some fruit and muffins.  Come have a great time and enjoy a delicious brunch!  That afternoon is the Christmas Concert.  You can attend on your own or come with the Relief Society group.  We can make arrangements for rides for the Senior Sisters if interested.  Let Lori Jenks or Debbie know.

The First Presidency Christmas Devotional is December 4th.  Tickets are required but they are free.   You can register for tickets online at lds.org/events.  Or call 1-866-537-8457.

The Ward Christmas Party is Saturday, December 17th at 9:00 am.  Come have breakfast with the ward and get in the Christmas mood.

November 13

Wednesday, November 16th will be a temple outing for the older sisters (or anyone that wants to go). We’ll go to the 11:00am session so we’d need to leave Hyde Park at 10:30. Debbie can pick-up three sisters and arrange for rides for more if needed. She’ll start picking up around 10:00 – 10:15 am. Then we’ll eat lunch in the cafeteria after the session if anyone wants to. We should be done with the session around 1:00 and if we eat, we should be done no later than 2:30.

The First Presidency Christmas Devotional is December 4th.  Tickets are required but they are free.   You can register for tickets online at lds.org/events.  Or call 1-866-537-8457.