Relief, Hope, Craft and Barbecue

We had some really talented sisters who taught the South Coast Ward Relief Society sisters some wonderful  skills in mini classes.  Arianne and Hinano provided a wealth of information regarding Emergency Preparedness.  Shopping weekly and buying a little at a time is a great place to start.  Water is extremely important to have for an emergency.  They talked of what they put in their emergency bags and had handouts of lists and important emergency information.  

Sister Cross gave a beautiful lesson on finding Hope through darkness.  Jesus Christ is a big source of strength to find hope, but serving others is always a wonderful cure.

Jeannette is extremely talented at crocheting and had her own pattern to teach how to crochet wash cloths.  There were a lot of beginners eager to learn.

The evening ended with Hazelle teaching the sisters how to barbecue kebabs using an inside grill (George Foreman), but can be done on an outside grill. She gave wonderful tips such as always SOAK the wooden skewers before placing on the barbecue otherwise they burn.  She also gave a delicious recipe to marinate the beef or chicken which can be thickened into a sauce using cornstarch.   And always whisk the cornstarch into COLD water never warm. She suggested using chicken thighs because they have more flavor than chicken breasts.  

It was an enjoyable learning and eating and being with our friends.

Easter Baskets for Orange County Rescue Mission Children

This was our second year to purchase and donate Easter baskets for the children in the Orange County Rescue Mission. We all had a wonderful time stuffing the baskets to the brim with toys and candy and we certainly had a lot of donations and helpers. Once the baskets were filled we were able to enjoy each others company and taste some delicious Summer salads and beverages that the sisters brought. Recipes were readily available for those who wanted to add some new dishes to their Summer gatherings. It was a wonderful night in service.

Christmas Party 2013

The South Coast Ward sisters had a great time celebrating at our annual Christmas party this year. There were lots of gifts to be exchanged, good food to be had and great company to be enjoyed. Here are the highlights in pictures below.

Thanks for all who came and made this great night for us sisters possible!

Celebration & Service...

 

 

We had two wonderful reasons to CELEBRATE and SERVE last month! 

On Wednesday, March 20th the South Coast Ward sisters came together to celebrate

the 171st birthday of the Relief Society. 

 

It was on March 17, 1842,

 that our Prophet Joseph Smith organized the Relief Society.  He taught that the Relief Society was “not only to relieve the poor, but to save souls.”

 

 

 

Janet Finlay gave us a spiritual thought, reminding us that Relief Society is the oldest and largest women's organization in the world.  She also shared a bit of history and emphasized our PURPOSE as sisters of the Relief Society:

1. to build faith and personal righteousness

2. strengthen families and homes

3. to help those in need

 

Thank you Janet, for your preparation and sweet spirit!

 

 

We played an interactive "Relief Society" game, where we came up with meaningful AND fun characteristics of this wonderful organization that we have the privilege to be a part of today...and then of course, we ate some cake!  YUM!

 

 

 

In honor of our Relief Society's birthday, the Mesa View Ward & College Park Ward Relief Societies invited us to participate in a joint-service project.  Each of our wards collected items for different age groups and put together Easter Baskets, which were donated to children at the Orange County Rescue Mission.

 

THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HELPED US PUT THE EASTER BASKETS TOGETHER, AND FOR YOUR GENEROUS DONATIONS!

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUCCESS!

 

 

Special thanks to Goldie, Janet, Irene & Beverly for planning this special night! 

 

This Little Piggy...

Our May activity was centered on a nursery rhyme, "This Little Piggy". We had five workshops that consisted of smart shopping, design on a dime, cooking demonstration, scripture studying and finding joy through adversity. We all had a wonderful time attending these well prepared workshops and learned a great deal. We ended the evening with roast beef sandwiches, carnita tacos and cheesecake.

This Little Piggy went to the market:  Smart Shopping and Couponing 101

Use those coupons! Don't pay full price.

Goldie teaching how to use coupons and smart shopping techniques.

This Little Piggy Stayed Home:  Design on a Dime.

Lynelle with her wonderful buys from yard sales: 20 piece china set, home decor, clothes and more!

This Little Piggy Had Roast Beef:  Slow cooker meals.  How mistakes turn into delicious meals.

Sonia, Elizabeth and Hazelle, the cooking team!

Roast Beef and Carnitas in the slow cooker.

This Little Piggy Had None:  How to search the scriptures and feed your soul spiritually.

Laurie did an amazing job on giving tips to search the scriptures and making time for them!!

This Little Piggy Cried, "Wee, wee, wee, all the way home."

Megan taught us wonderful ways to finding joy while going through adversity.

Gardening 101 and Canning Jam 101

South Coast Sisters were taught how to start a garden of growing vegetables by Sarah.  She explained the advantages of having a pesticide free garden and a simple solution to keeping the insects away by using a peppermint soap (Dr. Bronner's) diluted with water.  Just spray it on the plants and the insects won't eat them.  She also said to plant marigold flowers with your plants as another deterrant to those pests.  Sarah likes using non genetically modified plants (GMO's), to get the healthiest produce possible.  She also uses a natural and organic fertilizer for (not Miracle Grow) her vegetables.  She feels it's healthiest and safe for her family.



Above picture is raspberry jam.

Goldie demonstrated how easy it was to make strawberry jam using the canner.  She also explained how easy it is to make freezer jam.

We were given Emergency Contact Cards to fill out and a whistle as a reward and grab n' go bag to take home to fill up.

The plants we planted: tomatoes and jalapenos.

The wonderful Sarah who taught our gardening 101 class.  We learned so much!