Relief  Society

Presidency Message

When I ponder on the Savior’s atonement, I am amazed at how all-encompassing it is and how perfect Heavenly Father’s plan is. Through the Atonement, we are not only able to repent and be forgiven, but we are also given the gift of resurrection. Because of His sacrifice, the Savior understands our trials perfectly and is therefore the only one who can truly understand us. In the grand plan of our Heavenly Father; I can’t imagine a better gift to help us return to live with Him again than the Atonement.

This Easter season I have been especially grateful for the sacrifice our Savior made for each of us and the joy that comes with knowing that He lives.  Because He lives we can have hope. Because He lives we can have joy and find peace and comfort in our trials.

“He lives! All glory to his name!

He lives, my Savior, still the same.

Oh, sweet the joy this sentence gives:

‘I know that my Redeemer lives!’”

I love my Savior and I love all of you! Happy Easter!

Sarah Watt, First Counselor

April

Saturday-Sunday April 4-5 General Conference/Easter Sunday

Wednesday, April 8 RS Activity, HOOKED on Service, 7 pm, Ox Road Building

Sunday, April 12 RS General Conference review

Sunday, April 19 Ward Conference, "Do Your Part with All Your Heart" by Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf; "Taking on the Name of Jesus Christ" by Elder Dale G. Renlund

Sunday, April 26 RS Lesson

Thursday, April 30 RS Book Club, The Blue Castle by L.M. Montgomery 

Saturday, May 30 USNE Area Women's Conference, Onward, Ever Onward! 

April 12 Relief Society Lesson

Rather than a traditional lesson, everyone will be invited to participate in a discussion sharing thoughts about General Conference. As you watch Conference, you may consider some of the following questions: Do there seem to be any prominent themes? Are there talks or music that especially stand out or speak to you? Have any of the talks provided an answer to a question or prayer? What invitations have been extended? 

May 30 USNE Area Women's Conference, Onward, Ever Onward!

There will be a US Northeast Area Women's Conference in person in New York City on Saturday, May 30th. The Mt. Vernon Stake Center will host a broadcast of the conference and a service event that same day. More information about the broadcast is forthcoming, but anyone interested in attending the conference in person in NYC must register. This will likely fill up quickly!

Link to register:

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/my-home/areas/usa-northeast/onward?lang=eng

Relief Society Check-In

If you have not yet completed the Relief Society Check-In survey, please use this link to share your thoughts about how things are going with ministering, Relief Society, and your life in general. We also appreciate any suggestions for how we can better meet the needs of sisters in our ward. 

Service Corner

Feeding the Missionaries

The Missionary Meal Calendar will be passed around on a clipboard during second hour meetings. Please make note of the date you have signed up.

Ongoing Activities

Stake Yoga Class - Wednesdays 9 am at the Stake Center (3900 Howard St., Annandale, VA)

Fairfax Ward Fitness Class (little ones welcome to play in the gym) - Tuesdays and Thursdays 10 am at the Ox Road building

Fairfax Ward Toddler Music Time - Fridays 10 am at the Ox Road building