The purpose of Relief Society is to help prepare women for the blessings of eternal life as they increase faith in Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ and His Atonement. To strengthen individuals, families, and homes through ordinances and covenants. To work in unity to help those in need.

This blog was created for the Woodland Hills Ward Relief Society sisters. It's purpose is to share information, unite and help each sister grow closer to Jesus Christ. This is not an official site of the LDS Church, and the opinions and statements are not representative of the church as a whole.

Monday, December 10, 2012

Service Opportunity

Carola Thompson has information on a family in need. Below is the information. If you are able and willing to help please contact her.


Emily Thompson's Brownie Troop is adopting a "Family-in-Need." The Troop met the sweet family on Saturday. The parents are Maria and Noel. Unfortunately Noel got laid off from his job 3 months ago. Maria is the only one currently working, making $1000 per month. They had to move in to a small 1 bedroom garage, where there's no heater (because that's the only place they could afford).  

They have to 2 wonderful kids:

- Ashley, 7 years old, is in 2nd grade. She just received her citizenship award from school. She's a little shy at first, but will talk once she feels comfortable. She likes Hello Kitty and Barbies and likes to read. Her shoe size is 13 and clothing size is 7/8.

-Noel, just turned 6 yesterday, an adorable boy, He is very shy, but you can get him talking once you start asking him about his favorite things. He likes Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and puzzles. His shoe size is 11 and clothing size is 5/6.

This is what the family needs;
-Kitchen supplies ( plates, utensils, cups, pots and pans)
-blankets
-heater
-slippers
-jackets and/or sweaters
-kids' shoes and socks
-pajamas

What the kids want for Christmas:

Ashley- Barbie dolls, pajamas, books, pillow pet (Unicorn), and a lunch box.

Noel- lunch box, pillow pet (penguin), Ninja Turtles action figurines, Transformers, Star Wars toys.

Parents- they both want sweaters

If anyone is interested in helping this wonderful family, please call Carola Thompson at 818-399-6874 (cell) or at 818-456-4668 (home).

Monday, November 5, 2012

90th Birthday Celebration


Everyone in the Ward is Welcome to Rulen Jorgensen's 90th Celebration
Join us for a birthday open house!

  • Sunday, November 18, 2012 • 6p.m. to 9p.m.
  • Hosted by Joyce Jorgensen
  • 818 3476915
  • The Jorgensen Home
  • 23147 Califa Street
  • Woodland Hills, California 91367
  • Buffet Dinner.
  • No gifts please.
  • Your company and good wishes are all we want.

Thursday, November 1, 2012

Input Please on Ward FHE

The Temple Committee would like to hold an FHE for the ward on the temple grounds during the holiday season. They would like your feedback as to:
1,What day of the week would work best for your family
2.What Temple Program (from the list below) you would most like to go to.

If you have any input please email me, Lisa Bell at lisamarinagarcia@gmail.com by Saturday 11/3.


Los Angeles Temple Visitors' Center 2012
Oh Come Let Us Adore Him Christ The Lord
7:30 PM nightly
December
1 Southern California Mormon Choir
2 First Presidency Christmas Broadcast from Salt Lake City @ 5 PM
3 Barbara Dodge, pianist/vocalist "Celebrating Christ Through Music"
4 Shayleen Ojeda & Friends: vocalist
5 " Christmas Tidings" Mckay McLaren:Cello, Marielle McLaren:Harp, Leticia Strong:Viola
6 Clarissa Lee, pianist, "Faith"
7 David Blasucci & Friends at Christmas
8 " A Tapestry Christmas" Women's Voices in Harmony
9 The Messengers-Tony Molina, Rebecca Molina, Nathleen Albright
10 "One Accord" a capella celebration of Christmas
11 Elaine Lister & Sheila Zimmerman: Harp and Flute
12 Arcadia Stake Youth Hand Bell Choir: Michael Miller Director
13 Heidi Hughes: Harpist
14 "A Christmas Celebration" UCLA Ward
15 "O Holy Night" with Gabriel Ratinoff
16 "Tri-Stake Youth Choir: Rebecca Hidalgo, Director
17 Bell Canto Bell Ringers of Newberry Park Jodi Ream, Director
18 Hatch Family Christmas Hour
19 John Huntington, Soloist
20 John Schiavo with Family & Friends for Christmas
21 Torrance Stake Youth Choir: Lynn Bateman & Keiko Clark, Directors
22 Palos Verdes Regional Symphony Orchestra
23 The Leininger Family "Home for the Holidays"
24 "O Come Let Us Adore Him" Nativity with the VC Missionaries
25 "Christ in our Hearts" Sing with us to celebrate Christmas
26 Chinese Christmas Program
27 "A Chordinators Barbershop Christmas" Simi Valley Stake
28 TBA
29 Fili Gladden & The Long Beach Youth Choir
30 Lambson Family Chirstmas
31 VC Missionaries
Creches From Around the World
Displayed December 1 through December 31

Monday, October 29, 2012

Temple Initiatories

We are planning on having Relief Society Temple Initiatories this Thursday 11/1, if there are enough sisters interested. We will meet at the church at 8:30am and carpool down to the temple. If you are interested in attending please email Mickey Van Orman at mickeyvanorman@gmail.com.


Thursday, October 25, 2012

Halloween Party

Saturday, October 27th, 5:30pm at Woodland Hills Building

Join the Woodland Hills Ward for our Halloween Party and Trunk O' Treat. Dinner will be served at 5:30 followed by games, a costume contest and ending with the Trunk O' Treat.

Part-Time Nanny work

Job Description: Looking for someone to help with a seven year old daughter and 2 boys ages 2 & 4. There will be some light cooking and running to the grocery store. Thursday evenings, Saturday mornings and occasional Saturday afternoons are needed. Looking for someone who is LDS.

If you are interested please contact me (Lisa Bell) and I will give you the phone number to call.

Exercise Bike

There is a need for a stationary exercise bike in our Relief Society. If anyone knows of someone or if you have one please let me know (Lisa Bell). Thanks!

Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Relief Society Initiatories

Thursday, October 4, 8:30am

If you would like to go to the temple and do Initiatories please meet at the church building at 8:30am. We will carpool down to the temple together. If you have any questions, contact Mickey Van Orman.

Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Munch N' Mingle


Wednesday, October 3 @ 6:30pm

Come and enjoy good food and company. We will be discussing chapter 5 in the book Daughters in My Kingdom. If you can, please bring a dish to share, but if time doesn't allow it we'd love to have you there anyway. Babysitting will be provided.

Friday, September 28, 2012

General Relief Society Broadcast

Saturday, September 29th @ 7pm

Please come and join us for the General Relief Society Broadcast at the Stake Center for all women this Saturday the 29th at 7pm. Dessert will served afterwards.

Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Baby Shower for Karen Bowsa

Friday, September 14 @ 7pm, Lisa Tippetts house
All sisters are invited to a Baby Shower for Karen Bowsa. She is having a BOY and is registered at Babies R Us. Contact Lisa Tippetts for a group gift.

DI Donation List

Hello Sisters. Kristina Ferrin was kind enough to give me a list of appropriate and inappropriate donations items for the DI. The list is below.
Clean items in working order

 Appreciated Items:
- Antiques
- Appliances, small
- Books
- Camping Equipment
- CDs & Records
- Clothing - clean
- Domestics
- Electronics - working
- Exercise Equipment
- Home & Office Furniture
- Kitchenware
- Knick-knacks
- Lamps
- Patio furniture
- Pictures
- Shoes
- Tools
- Toys
- Upholstered furniture
- Wheelchairs

Unacceptable Donations:
- Canning jars - used
- Computers - monitors
- Copiers
- Cosmetics - used
- Electronics - non-working
- Food
- Furniture - broken
- Mattresses & box springs
- Medications/Med. Equipment
- Organs
- Paint/chemicals/gas cans/soap
- Propane tanks/fire extinguishers
- Refrigerators/Stoves/Dishwashers
- Shelving & doors
- Televisions
- Tires
- Toilets/Porta-Potties
- Trash compactors
- Upholstered furniture - torn or dirty
- Water beds/frames
- Windows

Monday, September 3, 2012

Munch N' Mingle


Wednesday, September 5 @ 6:30pm

Come and enjoy good food and company. We will be discussing chapter 4 in the book Daughters in My Kingdom. If you can, please bring a dish to share, but if time doesn't allow it we'd love to have you there anyway. Babysitting will be provided.

Saturday, July 21, 2012

Stake Temple Day Schedule

You may go to 1 session/assignment or all of them. It is your choice. 

Assignments for Woodland Hills Ward
Initiatory - 1:30-2:30pm
Sealings - 2:30-3:30pm (Floor 2M)
Baptistry - 3:30-4:40pm

Stake Activities at Temple
Dinner in Cafeteria (provided by the Stake) - 4:40pm-5:35pm
Chapel Session - 5:45-6:15pm
Stake Endowment Session - 6:30-8:15am


Menu Options for Dinner
Choose 1 Entree
       Cheese Enchiladas and 2 sides
       Cordon Blue and 2 Sides
       Cheeseburger and Fries
       Salad Bar (Salad, Baked potato and soup)

Friday, June 22, 2012

Ward Temple Day

Saturday, June 23, 8:30am Session
11:30am, Lunch at the Maney's

Come join us for Ward Temple Day this Saturday for the 8:30am session. Please contact me Lisa Bell at lisamarinagarcia@gmail.com if you would like to go but need a ride.

There will be a potluck lunch at the Maney's after the temple at 11:30. Please bring a salad to share. Any salad will be fine, green, fruit, pasta etc.

Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Going Away Party

Saturday, June 16 @ 6:00pm
Come say good-bye to the Moons and Waldrons by enjoying good food and swimming. The going away party will be help at the Malibu Canyon Apartment pool #3, 6pm on Saturday 6/16. Please bring a side dish to share. Meet will be provided.

Monday, June 4, 2012

Munch N' Mingle

Wednesday, June 6 @ 6:30pm
Come and enjoy good food and company. We will be discussing chapter 3 in the book Daughters in My Kingdom. If you can, please bring a dish to share, but if time doesn't allow it we'd love to have you there anyway. Babysitting will be provided.




Monday, May 7, 2012

Text from Sheri Dew talk

Hello Sisters,

We had a wonderful lesson on Sunday. For those that were interetsed in reading the the text from Sheri Dew's talk here is the link.
http://ce.byu.edu/cw/womensconference/archive/2008/pdf/sheriDew2008.pdf

There is a video on You Tube as well. Search for "Sheri Dew, Awake, Arise, and Come Unto Christ" You will find 3 parts to the video.

Friday, April 20, 2012

Baby Shower

Friday, April 27 @ 6:30pm All are invited to celebrate with Nikki Anderson as she gets ready to welcome her TWIN GIRLS! The shower will be help at Lisa Tippetts house. Contact Melissa Sanders with any questions.

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Munch N' Mingle

Wednesday, April 18 @ 6:30pm
Munch N' Mingle is back! Come and enjoy good food and company. We will be discussing chapter 2 in the book Daughters in My Kingdom. If you can, please bring a dish to share, but if time doesn't allow it we'd love to have you there anyway. Babysitting will be provided.

Monday, April 2, 2012

Melissa Sander's Baby Shower



Ward Temple Day-April

Wednesday, April 11th, 7:30pm Session

Please join us on 4/11 for our Ward Temple Day. It will be the 7:30pm Session at the Los Angeles Temple.

Friday, March 16, 2012

Linger Longer for Ward Conference

Just a friendly reminder about the Linger Longer on Sunday, 3/18 after the block of church. If you signed up to bring something please bring it to the kitchen before church begins. We will put all the food out right after Relief Society.

Relief Society Women's Conference

Saturday, March 17th @ 10am, Stake Center

Come to the Stake Women's Conference to relax and have fun with friends! The program starts at 10am and there will be a light lunch to follow. Babysitting will be provided. Please bring a sack lunch for each child.

Service Project - The stake will be collecting canned and packages food for a local food bank. Please bring any items you wish to donate to the Stake Center that day.

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Donation Items Needed

Hello Sisters,
Carol Viernes works for a non-profit organization (Many Mansions). There is a women with very limited income that hardly has anything at all. They usually don't put the word out for donations but this women needs some pretty basic items. If you are able to donate any of the below items it would be greatly appreciated.

You may contact Carol Viernes at (317) 517-0040 if you have any questions. Her husband will be able to pick up any items on Saturday.

Needs:
  • Kitchen tables and chairs
  • Flatware; kitchen utensils, knives, pots, pans
  • Coffee table
  • couch
  • chairs
  • lamps
  • Pillow, sheets for a queen bed

Monday, March 5, 2012

Linger Longer

Ward Conference in on Sunday March 18th. We will be having a Linger Longer after church on the 18th. On Sunday we will be asking for Sisters to sign-up to bring food for the Linger Longer. Just wanted to give you a heads up.

Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Munch N' Mingle

Wednesday, February 1st - 6:30pm
Come and enjoy good food and company. If you can, please bring a dish to share, but if time doesn't allow it we'd love to have you there anyway. This week Ashley Benning will be leading a discussion on the first chapter in Daughters in My Kingdom.

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Free Dryer

The Van Slooten's have a free dryer they are trying to get rid of .If you are interested you can email me at lisamarinagarcia@gmail.com or call Brother Van Slooten.