Fallbrook 2nd Relief Society News




July Lesson                                                                         August Lessons

7/3 Presidency Message                                                     8/7 Presidency Message

7/10 Ch. 37 Family Responsibilities                                    8/14 Ch. 39 The Law of Chastity

7/17 Ch. 38 Eternal Marriage                                            8/21 Ch. 40 Temple Work

7/24 “Establishing a Christ Centered Home”                      8/28 “Testimony”

7/31 Bishop’s Instruction


Activities

July – Building Clean-up assignments

7/14 Dinner on Base – 6:30 pm RS will provide the hot dogs, please bring something to share

7/15 Ward Temple Night 6:30 pm endowment

7/20 RS Beach Activity – 6:30 pm at Oceanside Harbor, RS will provide the main course, please bring a salad, dessert or something else to share

7/23 Stake Pioneer Day Celebration 4 pm – 9 pm

7/25 – 8/6 Temple Closed

August –

8/11 – Lunch at the Beach 11:30 am – bring your own lunch

8/17 – RS Activity 6:30 pm

8/19 – Ward Temple Night 6:30 pm endowment


July Birthdays                        August Birthdays

2 – Ellen Garrett                                                9 – Erin Gray

     Kathy Norcutt                                             13 – Marjorie McDougle

     Shirley Parry                                               14 – Robyn Olson

4 – Diane Conway                                          15 - Daisy Berry

6 – Phyllis Cacopardo                                     16 – Shari Lawrence

8 – Patty Justice                                              20 – Anne Renshaw

10 – Linda Morrison                                       28 – Adelina Gomez

13 – Kristal Newman                                     30 – Mary Morrison

14 – Betty Kolb                                             31 – Lynette Wood

16 – Janet Newman                                               Michelle Thompson

23 – Cody Alkema

27 – Memri Hartrick

28 – Lynda Buendel

29 – Amanda Miller

31 – Becky Monroe


Supporting Military Families (Excerpt)

Alexis Sanders - July 05, 2011 LDS Living Magazine

In the ranks of today’s Latter-day Saints, there are thousands of Saints who serve, or have served, in the armed forces. These Saints are soldiers 24 hours a day, and whether located overseas or at home bases, they continually fight battles in an effort to maintain the freedoms we enjoy. While we work to sustain these soldiers, how can we also help to support the loved ones they leave behind? Military families face everyday issues such as shoveling the walks, repairing the car, and caring for children alone. Loneliness, frustration, and worry are common emotions for them.

In order to alleviate some of the worry our soldiers feel on duty, it’s important that we help support their families. But what things can the average Church member do to lift the burdens of military families?


Be friendly. “Accept us as part of the ward, even if you know we won’t be there very long. Build a real friendship—that’s the biggest help,” Sometimes, when a military family enters a new ward, the members are slow to friendship, regarding them as transients because they may not be there for long.

Invite them to dinner and holidays. “Invite military families to your home for dinner or for special occasions when spouses are deployed,” “Those special times are often the loneliest, and no one wants to intrude into others’ holiday celebrations, but being invited . . . makes your holiday more bearable.”


Be an active home or visiting teacher. According to the Church, military families with an absent parent can greatly benefit from home and visiting teachers who relieve pressure by providing breaks and activities; these help uplift the spouse remaining at home. Relief Society programs, activities, and sisterhood can be a great help for the wives of military members during separation. “Because most people serving in the military are men, it’s really important to have great home teachers for military members because they may not have a priesthood holder in their home without it,”

Provide everyday basics. “Sometimes the needs for military families are different. If you see a need, step in,” Help out with car repairs, lawn care, child care, shoveling the walks—any of the tiny day-to-day things.

Arrange playgroups and adult activities. “We are not any different than anyone else. We have bad days, we need help with the kids at church when we are there alone, and we need playgroups. Basically we just need good friends that are there for us no matter what.” Help provide some “me” time. Offer childcare so she can have a little alone time to get her hair or nails done. “If people bring dinner and invite us over so the kids can play, those things are priceless.”

Invite to parties. “we sometimes get used to the family unit in the Church and invite couples to do things, or families to do things. I think it would be helpful to remember that there are people whose husbands might not be here.” When throwing a party or event, you can still invite the spouse and children who are still at home; chances are they would love the friendly interaction.

Listen. Part of being a good friend is listening. “We make it because of great friends and family that support us and are willing to listen to [us] vent or cry when [we] need to.” Recognize that the first months of a deployment are the hardest, and pay close attention to the family as they transition to having the head of household gone.

There are many ways to help support our servicemen and women and their families. “Latter-day Saints have hearts of gold,” “We are all in this together. Compassion and charity are always there.”