Relief Society
Relief Society Sunday meetings are held at 10:00am on the 2nd and 4th Sundays in the Relief Society room.
Announcements
Banbury Relief Society Pickleball Activity - Tuesday, August 20th - Last year's activity was so fun, we're doing it again! More details to come.
Stake Humanitarian Workday - Thursday, August 22nd - Stop by anytime between 10:00am-1:00pm at the Stake Center. It's more than sewing! No special skills needed. Come gather, make new friends, and work on service projects that benefit others in our community.
SERVICE NEEDS IN OUR WARD RELIEF SOCIETY - Most of you know that our sweet Loni Coil is expecting twins and trying to keep them in a few more weeks so they can be nice and strong when they are born. Please remember Loni and her babies in your prayers. If you can make a little extra when you’re cooking dinner for your family and turn them into freezer meals, she and her family would be very appreciative of them both now and after the babies come. (There are 5 people altogether). Any questions, please reach out to Kim Roth.
REFUGEE NEEDS - Local LDS refugees in the Boise Swahili Branch need your help! A few families are in need of Winco gift cards to buy groceries. They also need car seats to help bring their kids to church. If you’re able to help, please contact Dan Stone at 208-957-0647. Used car seats are welcome. Thank you for helping these faithful members!
RELIEF SOCIETY SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS
Many of the groups are up and going. Some will start up in the spring because of being held outdoors. Some still have no leader and nothing has happened with them.
Below you will find the list of groups and who the leader is. If you would like to join one please contact the leader of that group. If you are interested in being the leader of a group that doesn’t have one, please let us know. Being a group lead isn’t difficult or time-consuming. The initial setup just takes organizing a get-together or a group text and deciding how to proceed (which everyone can help with). We will try and keep you informed with what’s going on with the groups on a monthly basis (or more) through the RS newsletter.
Groups:
Book Review: Trittica Nielson
Lunch Bunch/PotLuck: Heather Meck
Conference Talk Study: Charlotte Knudsen
Biking: Dalene Bates (start in spring)
Dinner Potluck: Cindy Thomas
Crafting: Ann Deburgh
Quilting: Cindy Anderson & Debbie Ragsdale
Groups that need a leader:
Walking
Local Cultural Events
Service
Family History
Emergency Preparedness
For those who signed up for pickleball, we’ve been encouraged to participate with the stake, which has an ongoing group throughout the year.
Any questions etc., please talk to Trittica Nielson or Liz VandeMerwe.
July Message from the Relief Society Presidency
Dear Sisters,
Today I had the opportunity to be in the temple for a sealing. As we sat in the sealing room waiting for the young couple to arrive I had a few minutes to sit and reflect.
It was a beautiful day and the sun was bright, therefore the stained glass windows in the sealing room were glowing beautifully allowing some of the color to dance in the room.
The room was full of family and friends from both the bride and groom's side. There were reverent whispers of hello and many smiles of acknowledgement and welcome. It was such a happy place to be.
Soon the sealer walked in and following him were the bride and groom. There were ooos and AWS and lots of smiles.
As we all settled in the sealer began to speak. The first words he said were "Welcome to the temple". At that moment a warm sense of joy filled my heart. I knew this was the right place to be.
Sisters, wherever you are on your journey we encourage you to aim for attending the temple. If at first you can just be on the temple grounds, go often. If you can participate in baptisms, go often. If you are endowed, go often. Go to feel the sweet joy of the spirit of God in that holy place.
Love,
Trittica Nielson
July Birthdays
02 JuI Cami Rieker
02 JuI Rebecca Stone
03 JuI Lenette Poole
08 JuI Deanna Sasser
18 JuI Jordon Baird
19 JuI Nicole Nate
19 JuI Jaime Schrum
22 JuI Brooklynne Hansen
Ministering
MINISTERING
SIMPLE
INDIVIDUALIZED
LED BY THE SPIRIT
Many sisters are going through a lot in their lives right now. Please take a moment to reach out. Hearing from you may be just what they need today.
BOISE BISHOPS’ STOREHOUSE CHANGES - Some exciting, new changes are being made at the Boise Bishops’ Storehouse.
The Boise Home Storage Center (formerly at the Garden City Cannery) is now open at its new location on 10740 West Fairview Suite 300, Boise, Idaho 83713. This location (by Deseret Industries) is easily accessible and fully stocked! Hours of operation are:
Tuesday 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
This location (by the Deseret Industries) should be more easily accessed by the members in our area and will have everything the Cannery location supplied.
We are sorry to say that the Bishops’ Storehouse will no longer have a lobby area for extra family members to wait while their orders are being filled.
Also, we are not able to do “fill ahead” pick up orders because there is not an area to store the filled shopping carts awaiting the patron's arrival.
We won’t fill any orders until the patron arrives, so there is no need to call ahead.
Call when you arrive and we will promptly fill the order with you.
FAMILY SERVICES - Family Services provides a variety of services aimed towards helping families overcome specific challenges. We’ve been advised that the Church will now cover the expenses of counseling and other family services. You still must get the Bishop’s approval to use these services. If you have any questions, please reach out to Kim Roth.
PICKLEBALL!
UPDATED HOURS FOR RELIEF SOCIETY ONLY - 10am-noon every Tuesday at the Stake Center. All Relief Society sisters are welcome!
There are also Pickleball Nets available to use at our building if sisters would like to play other times. These buildings will need to be scheduled on the Stake Calendar if a regular use is wanted.
Call Brooke Cleverly with interest in nets, new scheduling, or any other questions.
CANNERY NEWS - Here are our cannery assignments for 2024. Thank you for supporting the cannery!
Sep 04 - 4 pm to 8 pm (5 people)
Oct 01 - 4 pm to 8 pm (10 people)
Nov 01 - 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm (10 people)
Nov 15 - 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm (5 people)
Dec 11 - 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm (5 people)
Remember to join our private Banbury Ward Facebook group. You can find it by searching for Banbury Ward in groups or by going here: https://facebook/com/groups/banburyward/
VOLLEYBALL NEWS
Our one and only Banbury Women’s Volleyball team had an amazing season! We are so proud of them! See a picture of (most) of the team with their super cute team shirts!