5th Ward Christmas Letter from Bro. Eagle Bear and Bishopric

 

Primary Christmas Caroling

 

Live Nativity

🌟Come let us adore him🌟

Live nativity for families and friends

Cardston West Stake Center

December 18, 19, and 20

7 pm and 8 pm

The Nativity by Greg Olsen

Merry Christmas from the Stake Presidency

 

Christmas message from Area Presidency

 

A Message from the North America Central Area Presidency

This Christmas season, we invite you to let your light shine through acts of kindness to those around you. As you do so, you will draw closer to your Savior Jesus Christ and help light the world with His love. President Russell M. Nelson has encouraged us, "With the dawning of each day, could you identify someone who needs your light?" ("The Light of Jesus Christ: A Christmas Message from President Russell M. Nelson," Dec. 18, 2022). This Christmas season, we invite you to "Light the World" and let your light shine with family and friends. Elder Chi Hong (Sam) Wong Elder Randall K. Bennett Elder Ricardo P. Giménez

Chiara's Gr 12 Volleyball

Just a short highlight film of Chiara's Volleyball season (made by my sister!!) Chiara's a pretty amazing girl and is now onto basketball!

Ward Christmas Dinner - YUM!

 

Community Food Drive

 

Funeral Services for President M. Russell Ballard

 

Church Announcements

Funeral Services for President M. Russell Ballard 1928–2023 Join us for a live broadcast as we honor President M. Russell Ballard and remember his life of love and service. Friday, November 17, 2023 11:00 a.m. MST How to Watch

President Ballard: Dedicated to Sharing the Gospel As a descendant of apostles and prophets, President Ballard had "consecration in his blood." His missionary zeal distinguished his service, and he bore testimony to both the noble and the lowly. Learn More about His Life and Legacy

"Jesus Christ, the Savior and Redeemer of all mankind, is not dead. He lives—the resurrected Son of God lives—that is my testimony, and He guides the affairs of His Church today." President M. Russell Ballard–"The Atonement and the Value of One Soul"

Youth Standards Event Nov 19th

 

Single Adult 31+ Fireside Nov 5th

 

Christmas Season of Preparation (and the glue gun!)

From Bishop Johnson - and my FAVORITE part of this is he printed these off, laminated them, and glued on magnets for you HIMSELF!!!!  (Isn't that the most fun thing to think about!). If you didn't get one, your minister might luckily be bringing one by and you can imagine the bishop and the glue gun every time you look at it (and of course the good message and everything else you would certainly think of!)

We invite all sisters to join us for a night of discussing preparedness.  We will be discussing 72-hour kits and emergency plans.  Come share your ideas and gain some new ones!

Hope to see you all there!!

Sister Karen Rowe

Stake Conference Oct 21-22

 

RS Sacred Grove Activity

 

Lethbridge Temple Location Announced

5 September 2023 - LETHBRIDGE, Alberta News Release

Lethbridge Alberta Temple Site

This temple will be built on more than nine acres located at the corner of Whoop Up Drive West and Mauretania Road West, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. Plans call for a multistory temple of approximately 45,000 square feet and an accompanying distribution center.

The Lethbridge Alberta Temple was first announced in April 2023 by Church President Russell M. Nelson. This will be the fourth house of the Lord in the province of Alberta and the 10th overall in Canada. Alberta is home to the first temple built in the country and just the sixth temple built by the Church of Jesus Christ. The Cardston Alberta Temple, which was dedicated one hundred years ago in August 1923 by previous Church President Heber J. Grant, is also the first temple constructed outside of the United States. The other eight temples in operation in Canada are found in the cities of Calgary, Edmonton, Halifax, Montreal, Regina, Toronto, Vancouver and Winnipeg.

In September 1830, the father and brother of Joseph Smith Jr., the first Prophet and President of The Church of Jesus Christ, preached in several Canadian towns close to the United States border. Between 1830 and 1850, some 2,500 Canadians joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Cardston, Alberta, was settled by Latter-day Saints in 1887. Today, Canada is home to more than 200,000 Latter-day Saints in over 490 congregations.

https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/location-of-lethbridge-alberta-temple-announced

Temple Bookings and Free Ancestry etc. Accounts

 

Living the Gospel

NEW: Group Temple Appointments We are pleased to announce that members in your temple district may now schedule group appointments for proxy sealings, endowments, and initiatory ordinances using the online system for temple appointments. This feature is especially helpful for family and friends wanting to attend the temple together. What Is the Group Scheduling Process? When you schedule an appointment, check the box labeled "Additional people" and enter the number of male and female members you wish to invite. After you finalize the appointment, your appointment is confirmed for all seats. Instructions will be provided on how to invite other group members to confirm their seat. This step is not required. Please Note: If guests choose to confirm their seats, the appointment will appear on their My Temple Appointment page and at the temple recommend desk allowing temple workers to better direct guests when they arrive. Important Considerations The online appointment system already allows members to schedule groups for proxy baptisms. Maximum group sizes vary by temple based on capacity. Group appointments will continue to be available by emailing or calling the temple. Schedule an Appointment Tools and Resources Get Free Access to Ancestry, MyHeritage, and More FamilySearch has arranged to provide free access to Church members for the following services: Ancestry®, MyHeritage, Findmypast, American Ancestors, Filae, and Geneanet. The vast records and services available can help members learn more about their ancestors and build their family trees to identify more ancestors in need of temple work.  All Church members can set up accounts for these services free of charge by visiting https://www.familysearch.org/access and signing in with a member FamilySearch account. Learn More

Curses, Foiled Again!

October 3, 4, 5 at 6pm

Tickets are $5 and available online now at the Carriage House Theatre https://carriagehousetheatre.csstix.com/

This is the play that the Cardston Support Services (formerly Handicap Association) is doing in a couple weeks!!!!

If you saw the last one, you know you want tickets for opening night in case you want to go to all 3 shows!!!

Written and directed by our very own Cheryl Millward and featuring many of your all time favorites - Darin, Emily, Keaton, Sam, John, Crystal....

Book yourself a happy evening!

Day of Goodwill Donations have started:

Drop off location is in the Archery Room, through the East door of the Civic Center, right across the alley from the Library.  

Donations will be accepted on 

Saturday 16th 10-2 

Wednesday 20th 4-8 

Thursday 21st 4-8 and 

Friday 22nd 4-8 pm 

If you’d like to volunteer to help out any of these days or next Saturday 23rd please contact Kelsie P right away.

Day of Goodwill Sept 23

 

Cardston Alberta West Stake

On September 23rd will be a Day of Goodwill where people can come and choose clothing they would like free of charge. This is spearheaded by Verena Beazer Stake RS President in the Cardston Alberta Stake and she has involved several organizations and churches in the Cardston area to help. There will be several drop off days where people can bring their gently used clothing for donation. The Committee is in need of volunteers to help accept and organize clothing. The following are the dates and times where volunteers are needed. Please get the word out to your ward RS sisters . More information will be coming out as far as location etc.  

Sept. 16th 10 am - 2 pm

Sept 20th 4 pm - 8 pm

Sept 21st 4 pm - 8 pm

Sept 22nd 4 pm - 8 pm

           Sept 23rd 9:30 am - 2:30 pm 

5th Ward members - if you would like to volunteer please contact Kelsie Payne and tell her what day and time you would like to help.

    Diana Mackenzie

    RS President Cardston West Stake 

 

September RS Newsletter

Calendar 

4- Labour Day

5- First Day of School

19- Ward Temple Night- 6:45 session

Ward Corn Bust will hopefully be happening the first week of September. (5,6 or 7?) No date has been finalized yet, we’ll keep you posted. A-J bring Desserts, K-Z bring Salads 

Presidency Message

The trees are about to show us how lovely it is to Let Go! We could all benefit by learning from this example. With summer ending, school starting and everyone getting back to regular schedules, September is like a new beginning. As we move forward, let’s take a look at the things in our lives that we’re hanging on to that might be holding us back and try to start Fall off without them. Things like hurt feelings or contention, vices or bad habits, negative thoughts about ourselves or others. This list could carry on, the important thing is for us to reflect, identify the things that we’re holding on to that are weighing us down and resolve to Let Go. Let us learn from the trees and remember, Letting Go Let’s Us Grow! Happy Fall, Sisters!!

Love Sister Kelsie Payne 

Level 1 Water Water Rationing

 NOTICE: Level 1 Water Rationing in Effect August 16, 2023

August 16 2023

In response to low water levels in the St. Mary River and the Lee Creek, the Town of Cardston will be enacting water restrictions. Effective immediately, and according to bylaw #1637, Level 1 Water Rationing is in effect. Please note, that Level 1 is simply asking residents to be cautious and conservative with water use. We ask that you carefully consider the watering of lawns and gardens, and reduce water use where you can.

Also effective immediately, the Town will be stopping watering or slowing the watering of many of the parks and green spaces. Expect playgrounds and ball fields to be a little dryer than they have been this season.

While not decided yet, we may also close the spray park sometime next week for the season, or until conditions improve.

To summarize, Level 1 Water Rationing is now in place in the Town of Cardston and for all County users that are on Town water. This means that we simply ask everyone to be careful and conservative with water use.

If there is no rain in the future, then we will proceed to further steps with mandatory restrictions.

Please phone the Town office at 403-653-3366 if you have any questions.

https://www.cardston.ca/news/post/level-1-water-rationing-in-effect-august-16-2023