Do you miss the excitement of going back to school, all the new school supplies, backpacks and books? The anticipation of making new friends and learning new things...
Well here is your chance to do some of that again. Our Relief Society Book Group is about to start up again and YOU are invited to join. The following is a schedule of dates for the upcoming year along with the books we will be reading.
We've got some really great books picked out, so check out your local library or make a stop at chapters and come and join in the fun.
September 28th hosted by April Loughrey
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Set in the small Southern town of Maycomb, Alabama, during the Depression, To Kill a Mockingbird follows three years in the life of 8-year-old Scout Finch, her brother, Jem, and their father, Atticus. Though her story explores big themes, Harper Lee chooses to tell it through the eyes of a child. The result is a tough and tender novel of race, class, justice and the pain of growing up.
October 26th hosted by Nikki Kenyon
The Lost Summer of Louisa May Alcott by Kelly O’Connor McNees
Deftly mixing fact and fiction, Kelly O’Connor McNees imagines a love affair that would threaten Louisa’s writing career- and inspire the story of Jo and Laurie in Little Women. Stuck in small-town New Hampshire in 1855, Louisa finds herself torn between a love that takes her by surprise and her dream of independence as a writer in Boston. The choice she must make comes with a steep price that she will pay for the rest of her life.
November 23rd hosted by Sarah Heller
The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis
The best-loved of all the Chronicles of Narnia, The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe tells the extraordinary journey of four children pulled into the most memorable fantasy world of our time.
January 25th hosted by Emily Leavitt
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer & Annie Barrows
January 1946: writer Juliet Ashton receives a letter from a stranger, a founding member of the Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. And so begins a remarkable tale of the island of Guernsey during the German occupation, and of a society as extraordinary as its name.
February 22nd hosted by Carol Stelnicki
Jonathon Livingston Seagull by Richard Bach
“Most gulls don’t bother to learn more than the simplest facts of flight” writes author Richard Bach in this allegory about a unique bird named Jonathon Livingston Seagull “For most gulls it is not flying that matters, but eating. For this gull, though, it was not eating that mattered, but flight.” Ultimately this is a fable about the importance of seeking a higher purpose in life, even in your flock, tribe, or neighbourhood finds your ambition threatening.
March 22nd hosted by Cindy Hardy
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Katniss is a 16-year-old girl living with her mother and younger sister in the poorest district of Panem, the remains of what used to be the United States. Long ago the districts waged war on the Capitol and were defeated. As part of the surrender terms, each district agreed to send one boy and one girl to appear in an annual televised event called “The Hunger Games” When Kat’s sister is chosen by lottery, Kat steps up to go in her place.
April 26th hosted by Charlotte Calder
Lemon Tart by Josi S. Kilpack
Cooking aficionado turned amateur detective Sadie Hoffmiller tries to solve the murder of her young neighbour a single mother who was mysteriously lured from her home while a lemon tart was baking in her oven. Sadie is certain the police are looking at all the wrong suspects including her! For an added treat, original mouth-watering recipes are sprinkled throughout this captivating book.
May 24th hosted by Shannon Langlois
The Goose Girl by Shannon Hale
Get ready for a fine adventure tale full of danger, suspense, surprising twists, and a satisfying conclusion. Hale’s likable introspective heroine makes this also a book about courage and justice in the face of overwhelming odds. An engaging magical retelling of the Grimm’s fairy tale of the princess who became a goose girl before she could become queen.
June 24th (FRIDAY) hosted by Melissa Rolfson
Everything Jane Austen
Come talk about your favourite Jane Austen Book or Character, and then stick around for a moviefest with showings of the best Jane Austen adaptations.
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Monday, July 5, 2010
July Activities
Yoga continues to be taught by Kathy Hansen in her home, Mondays at 11:00am and Thursdays at 7:15pm. Her address is 18341 67 Ave surrey, it is a simple low-impact yoga for women of all ages.
Volleyball will continue throughout the summer, Thursday nights at 8:30pm in the gym at the church. All Women, Men and friends are welcome to play.
Girl's Night Out to see Joseph and the Amazing techincolour dreamcoat at the theatre under the stars at Stanley Park, Aug 20th at 8:00pm. Tickets are $29, if you are interested please email or call Candise Wilde by July 8th.
Playgroup- Will be held every tuesday this summer, only if it is a sunny day. A schedule will soon be coming for the sprayparks or places we will be meeting at.
Volleyball will continue throughout the summer, Thursday nights at 8:30pm in the gym at the church. All Women, Men and friends are welcome to play.
Girl's Night Out to see Joseph and the Amazing techincolour dreamcoat at the theatre under the stars at Stanley Park, Aug 20th at 8:00pm. Tickets are $29, if you are interested please email or call Candise Wilde by July 8th.
Playgroup- Will be held every tuesday this summer, only if it is a sunny day. A schedule will soon be coming for the sprayparks or places we will be meeting at.
Monday, May 3, 2010
May Activities
May 12th - Cooking Circle 7:00pm hosted by Bela Jahn
The Cooking Circle will be meeting on the 2nd Wednesday of every month at 7:00pm. The host will invite sisters into their home, demonstrate how to cook/bake something and provide copies of the recipe.
May 22nd - Relief Society Accesories Swap/games activity 10:00-12:00
More details to come.
May 25th - Book Group hosted by Brenda Leavitt
The Distant Land of my Father by Bo Caldwell'
Anna lives in pre- World War II Shanghai. Her father leads a charmed and secretive life, though his greatest joy is sharing his beloved city with his only daughter. Yet when Anna and her mother flee Japanese-occupied Shanghai to return to California, he stays behind, believing his connections and a little bit of luck will keep him safe. Through Anna''s memories and her father''s journals we learn of his fall from charismatic millionaire to tortured prisoner, in a story of betrayal and reconciliation that spans two continents. The Distant Land of My Father, a breathtaking and richly lyrical debut, unfolds to reveal an enduring family love through tragic circumstances
Yoga taught by Kathy Hansen
starting the second week of may mondays at 11:00am and thursdays at 7:15pm.
It will be a low-impact yoga class for women of all ages, taught inside her home
Volleyball will be starting up Thursday the 13th 8:30pm in the gym
And we will start our walking groups Wednesday, the 12th.
Walking will be on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 9:30am, Jessica will be announcing more details on Sunday.
Phew that's a lot of stuff going on. Just remember these are all optional activities to come to only if you feel so inclined. Our activity on the 22nd is the only one we encourage you all to attend so we can unite and sisters and enjoy getting to know each other better.
The Cooking Circle will be meeting on the 2nd Wednesday of every month at 7:00pm. The host will invite sisters into their home, demonstrate how to cook/bake something and provide copies of the recipe.
May 22nd - Relief Society Accesories Swap/games activity 10:00-12:00
More details to come.
May 25th - Book Group hosted by Brenda Leavitt
The Distant Land of my Father by Bo Caldwell'
Anna lives in pre- World War II Shanghai. Her father leads a charmed and secretive life, though his greatest joy is sharing his beloved city with his only daughter. Yet when Anna and her mother flee Japanese-occupied Shanghai to return to California, he stays behind, believing his connections and a little bit of luck will keep him safe. Through Anna''s memories and her father''s journals we learn of his fall from charismatic millionaire to tortured prisoner, in a story of betrayal and reconciliation that spans two continents. The Distant Land of My Father, a breathtaking and richly lyrical debut, unfolds to reveal an enduring family love through tragic circumstances
Yoga taught by Kathy Hansen
starting the second week of may mondays at 11:00am and thursdays at 7:15pm.
It will be a low-impact yoga class for women of all ages, taught inside her home
Volleyball will be starting up Thursday the 13th 8:30pm in the gym
And we will start our walking groups Wednesday, the 12th.
Walking will be on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 9:30am, Jessica will be announcing more details on Sunday.
Phew that's a lot of stuff going on. Just remember these are all optional activities to come to only if you feel so inclined. Our activity on the 22nd is the only one we encourage you all to attend so we can unite and sisters and enjoy getting to know each other better.
Thursday, April 8, 2010
April Activities
April 14th- Cooking Circle 7:00pm hosted by Susan Fraser
The Cooking Circle will be meeting on the 2nd Wednesday of every month at 7:00pm. The host will invite sisters into their home, demonstrate how to cook/bake something and provide copies of the recipe.
April 27th - Book Group hosted by Laurie Christensen
Plague Ship by Clive Cussler
Captain Juan Cabrillo and the motley crew of his high-tech spy ship take on their most extraordinary-and lethal-mission yet
We have decided to postpone the start of the volleyball and walking groups until after April.
The Cooking Circle will be meeting on the 2nd Wednesday of every month at 7:00pm. The host will invite sisters into their home, demonstrate how to cook/bake something and provide copies of the recipe.
April 27th - Book Group hosted by Laurie Christensen
Plague Ship by Clive Cussler
Captain Juan Cabrillo and the motley crew of his high-tech spy ship take on their most extraordinary-and lethal-mission yet
We have decided to postpone the start of the volleyball and walking groups until after April.
Saturday, March 13, 2010
March Activities
March 10th - Cooking Circle 7:00pm hosted by Charlotte Calder
The Cooking Circle will be meeting on the 2nd Wednesday of every month at 7:00pm. The host will invite sisters into their home, demonstrate how to cook/bake something and provide copies of the recipe.
Mar 30th - Book Group hosted by Melissa Rolfson
The book for this month is``The Hunchback of Notre Dame`` by Victor Hugo
If you are starting late, try reading the abridged version!
Tells the story of the beautiful gypsy Esmeralda, condemned as a witch by the tormented archdeacon Claude Frollo, who lusts after her. Quasimodo, the deformed bell ringer of Notre-Dame Cathedral, having fallen in love with the kindhearted Esmeralda, tries to save her by hiding her in the cathedral's tower.
March 17th - Relief Society Birthday Party 6:30 pm
Come and celebrate the enduring legacy of women in Relief Society! It will be Sunday dress and dinner will be served. See you there!
The Cooking Circle will be meeting on the 2nd Wednesday of every month at 7:00pm. The host will invite sisters into their home, demonstrate how to cook/bake something and provide copies of the recipe.
Mar 30th - Book Group hosted by Melissa Rolfson
The book for this month is``The Hunchback of Notre Dame`` by Victor Hugo
If you are starting late, try reading the abridged version!
Tells the story of the beautiful gypsy Esmeralda, condemned as a witch by the tormented archdeacon Claude Frollo, who lusts after her. Quasimodo, the deformed bell ringer of Notre-Dame Cathedral, having fallen in love with the kindhearted Esmeralda, tries to save her by hiding her in the cathedral's tower.
March 17th - Relief Society Birthday Party 6:30 pm
Come and celebrate the enduring legacy of women in Relief Society! It will be Sunday dress and dinner will be served. See you there!
Thursday, February 4, 2010
February Activities
Feb 10th - Cooking Circle 7:00pm hosted by Jessica Jahn
The Cooking Circle will be meeting on the 2nd Wednesday of every month at 7:00pm. The host will invite sisters into their home, demonstrate how to cook/bake something and provide copies of the recipe.
Feb 23rd - Book Group hosted by Carol Stelnicki
The book for this month is``The Last Lecture`` by Randy Pausch
Based on the extraordinary final lecture by Carnegie Mellon University professor Pausch, given after he discovered he had pancreatic cancer, this moving book goes beyond the now-famous lecture to inspire readers to live each day with purpose and joy.
Feb 27th - Stake Relief Society Morningside 9:00am at the Stake centre
It will begin at 9 am with breakfast and socializing. From there we will move to the chapel where we will be spiritually fed and motivated. We will hear brief comments from five sisters on how journaling has blessed their lives. We will open up a generous amount of time for bearing testimonies. We trust that the Lord will bless us that this event will be a ‘window of revelation’. You will receive what He knows you want and need. All friends are welcome.
The Cooking Circle will be meeting on the 2nd Wednesday of every month at 7:00pm. The host will invite sisters into their home, demonstrate how to cook/bake something and provide copies of the recipe.
Feb 23rd - Book Group hosted by Carol Stelnicki
The book for this month is``The Last Lecture`` by Randy Pausch
Based on the extraordinary final lecture by Carnegie Mellon University professor Pausch, given after he discovered he had pancreatic cancer, this moving book goes beyond the now-famous lecture to inspire readers to live each day with purpose and joy.
Feb 27th - Stake Relief Society Morningside 9:00am at the Stake centre
It will begin at 9 am with breakfast and socializing. From there we will move to the chapel where we will be spiritually fed and motivated. We will hear brief comments from five sisters on how journaling has blessed their lives. We will open up a generous amount of time for bearing testimonies. We trust that the Lord will bless us that this event will be a ‘window of revelation’. You will receive what He knows you want and need. All friends are welcome.
Sunday, January 3, 2010
January Activities
Jan 13th - Cooking Circle 7:00pm hosted by Alice Davies
Alice will be teaching us how to make some tasty mexican food, So bring your sombrero and an appetite. Please RSVP to Alice if you are coming so she can have an estimate of how many people to cook for.
Jan 26th - Book Group 7:00pm hosted by Nikki Kenyon
The book for this month is the Cellist of Sarajevo by Steven Galloway
Mom & Tots Playgroup
is going to be on hold for now, until we find out if we are allowed to bring our kids bikes etc. into the new shiny gym :)
Alice will be teaching us how to make some tasty mexican food, So bring your sombrero and an appetite. Please RSVP to Alice if you are coming so she can have an estimate of how many people to cook for.
Jan 26th - Book Group 7:00pm hosted by Nikki Kenyon
The book for this month is the Cellist of Sarajevo by Steven Galloway
Mom & Tots Playgroup
is going to be on hold for now, until we find out if we are allowed to bring our kids bikes etc. into the new shiny gym :)
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