Thursday, December 9, 2010

Arlington 2nd Ward Christmas Party

Saturday, 11 December
6:00 pm
Arlington Church Building

Attendees with last names between A and O, please bring a side dish.
Attendees with last names between P and Z, please bring a dessert.
Interested in roasting a turkey? We'll provide the turkey, you provide the oven!
Questions: Valerie Haeder

December Lesson Schedule

5th - Special all-women meeting in chapel
12th - #23 The Sacrament, Natalie Ferguson
19th - Silent Christmas Lesson, Relief Society Presidency
26th - “Never Leave Him” by Elder Neil L. Anderson, October 2010 General Conference, Erika Malmgren (Mongolian version)

December Visiting Teaching Message

Happy December Birthdays!

11 - Kim Brubaker
11 - Aubrey Quebe
11 - Rebecca Smith
11 - Brooke Stoneman
15 - Mariel Buffington
17 - Martha Stevenson
18 - Kathi Payne
26 - Kristi Christensen
29 - Jane Deeds
30 - Elaine Clemons

Monday, November 8, 2010

November Activities

Annual Turkey Trot
Saturday, November 13th
8:00 AM
Bon Air Park (850 N. Lexington St.)

Get a pre-Thanksgiving workout and enjoy a much deserved treat when you've finished the path! Questions? Contact Valerie Haeder

Book Club
Thursday, November 18th
8:00 PM
Home of Rene Johnson

We will be reading A Countess Below the Stairs by Eva Ibbotson. It is also published with the title of The Secret Countess. There are several copies available in the Arlington County Library system.

November Visiting Teaching

Because the November issues of the Ensign and Liahona contain a report of General Conference, the magazines do not contain a specific visiting teaching message. Visiting teachers are encouraged to prayerfully select a conference address to share with those they teach.
Conference talks in English
Conference talks in Mongolian

Happy November Birthdays!

2 - Shin Ho
5 - Emma Batson
7 - Rosemarie Sheetz
9 - Erika Malmgren
10 - Marsali Hancock
14 - Brenda Christensen
17 - Mary Norman
18 - Tuul Sunrev
19 - Cynthia Hathaway
20 - Sherry Cook
21 - Janice Christensen
21 - Lesly Ann Ray
28 - Jenica Hardy

Thursday, October 7, 2010

Happy October Birthdays!

1 - Kathryn Kimball
3 - Keisha Smith
9 - Alesa Allen
9 - Verlyn Francisco
10 - Narangoo Turtogtokh
12 - Kristi Aceto
12 - Bayarmaa Enkhtaivan
13 - Jan Cook
13 - Maida Withers
17 - Ingrid Molinary
19 - Evelyn Harrison
19 - Lyne Hunter
25 - Pamela Knudson
28 - Melissa Gorbutt
30 - Melanie Barney
30 - Mabel Dixon
30 - Doogii Nadmid

October Lesson Schedule

3rd ~ General Conference
10th ~ Chapter 19: Repentance (Katy Mitarai)
17th ~ Chapter 20: Baptism (Kathryn Kimball)
24th ~ General Conference talk selected by Bishop
31st ~ Bishop's Option

October Visiting Teaching Message

This month’s special issue on temples does not contain a specific First Presidency Message or Visiting Teaching Message. As with conference issues of the magazine, home and visiting teachers should prayerfully select their message from the contents of this magazine.

Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Ward Fall Social

Saturday, October 9th
6:00 pm
Ward building

If you are not bringing chili,please bring a side (last name A-K) or dessert (last name M-Z).

There will be having a slide show of ward members playing during dinner, so we can all get to know each other a little bit and put faces with names. Please help us have a great slide show by sending us some family photos. The activities committee is looking for: Halloween pictures OR Fun/Funny/Interesting/Conversation-starting pictures of any sort. They'll be labeling the pictures, so if you would like your family members' FIRST names in the slide show, please tell us who's who. Please email all pictures to either Jenica Hardy or Valerie Hader by Thursday, October 8th.

Thursday, September 9, 2010

September Relief Society Meetings

Relief Society Opening Social
Welcome!
Bienvenidos! Willkommen! Bienvenue! Witamy!


Thursday, September 16th
7:00 PM
Arlington Chapel

Come enjoy a delicious dinner and great company as we make new friends and keep the old! Still searching for the best plumber, preschool or produce section? Join us for a scrumptious dinner and top recommendations and scoop on the best of the best in the DC metro area, straight from the most reliable of sources- all of us! Nursery will be provided.

Reception and General Relief Society Broadcast
Saturday, September 25
7:00 PM
McLean Stake Center
Come enjoy a lovely reception, refreshments and sisterhood before the broadcast.


Book Club
Thursday, September 30th
8:00 PM
Home of Gina Olsen
Book: These is My Words by Nancy E. Turner
(Arlington Public Library only has one copy of the book, so let Gina know if you either need a copy of the book or have one to lend out.)

September Visiting Teaching Message

September Lesson Schedule

5 - Fast Sunday - Topic selected by presidency
12 - Chapter 17: The Church of Jesus Christ Today
19 - Chapter 18: Faith in Jesus Christ
26 - General Conference talk selected by Bishop

Happy September Birthdays!

Carolyn Hilton - 1
Munkhmaa Enkhbayar - 2
Karyn Bodell - 3
Shireen Dodini - 5
Kristina Scholze - 5
Emily Jensen - 7
Tsegi Lonjid - 7
Michele Tinkler - 8
M.G. Amarbayasgalan - 13
Bayarsaikhan Tumurbaatar - 16
Isabelle Lass - 17
Christy Romero - 17
Andrea Alba - 19
Natalie Brooks - 20
Bunja Baasanchultem - 21
Tuul Duuren - 21
Rachel Frederickson - 22
Laura Lund - 22
Tiffane Pendleton - 22
Joyce Bennett - 23
Tirelo Bodulala - 24
Salina Moore - 24
Sher Wall - 25
Betsy Clawson - 27
Linda Wardle - 28

Sunday, August 8, 2010

Family Search Booth at Arlington County Fair

Arlington 1st, Arlington 2nd and Crystal City wards are combining to host a Family Search themed booth at the upcoming Arlington County Fair. The fair is August 19-22 (Thurs-Sun) at the Community Center on 2nd St. South and Glebe near Thomas Jefferson Middle School. We have numerous resources available to seek out family history and want to share with the community. Helping with the booth might include encouraging the public to enter the booth, answering simple questions on the importance of families, suggesting further resources, or sharing of you own Family Search experience. You can review the Family Search website for an informative tutorial. Contact Adam or Kristen Rogers for more information or to volunteer.

Sunday, August 1, 2010

August Activities

Book Club
Thursday, August 19th
8:00 pm
Home of Laure Rawson
In the interest of reading something easy, fun and/or interesting, we will be reading Wish You Well by David Baldacci. There are several copies available at the Arlington Public Library.

August Visiting Teaching Message

Happy August Birthdays!

Teresa Coburn - 1
Crystal Norson - 1
Erica Waterman - 2
Jessi Copeland - 3
Erica Garavatti - 3
Cynthia Hilton - 9
Valerie Haeder - 14
Jessica Fillmore - 15
Nara Khishigt - 17
Marika Singer - 17
Billie Schlank - 18
Mary Whittaker - 19
Maria Landaverde - 20
Oyuna Luvsangombo - 22
Jewelene Essoglou - 23
Conni Kunzler - 23
Christine Johnson - 24
Megan Fotheringham - 25
Amy Domingues - 30
Mary Edwards - 30

Thursday, July 1, 2010

July Visiting Teaching Message

July Lesson Schedule

4 ~ "All Things Work Together for Good" by Elder James B. Martino (Kristen Rogers)
11 ~ Chapter 13: The Priesthood (Natalie Ferguson)
18 ~ Chapter 14: Priesthood Organization (Katy Mitarai)
25 ~ General Conference talk selected by Bishop Johnson (Andrea Watkins)

Independence Day Pancake Breakfast

Independence Day Pancake Breakfast
Saturday, July 3rd @ 8:00 am
Ward Building Parking Lot

Pancakes, bacon, sausage and juice will be provided.
Please bring a fruit dish to share.

Bring family, friends and neighbors to this great event, which will include a short patriotic program and flag raising.

July Activities

Book Club
Thursday, July 15th
8:00 pm
It's summertime, and the readin' is easy (and fun)! The book club is taking a road trip to Alexandria to discuss The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley. This fun little mystery is set in 1950s England and stars an 11-year-old, chemistry-loving girl detective. More details to follow!

Happy July Birthdays!

2 - Jen Burke
2 - Lindsay Moore
3 - Florina Tanase
7 - Amanda Tull
8 - Melissa Bjorkman
8 - Britt Conley
9 - Crystal Sukhee
11 - Tuya Mijiddorj
11- Nina Sorenson
12 - Gina Olson
14 - Sue Nieser
17 - Maria Sarreas
19 - Connie Haeder
20 - Katherine Christensen
20 - Uyanga Tokhoi
21 - Carol Calhoun
25 - Gwen Leader
26 - Kathy Cooke
27 - Yuri Billings

Saturday, June 19, 2010

Spring Cleaning

Arlington Building Spring Cleaning
Saturday, June 26th
8:00 - 11:00 am

Come when you can.
Stay for as long as you can.

Arlington 1st and 2nd ward members.

Tuesday, June 1, 2010

June Lesson Schedule

6 ~ All Women's Meeting
13 ~ Chapter 11: The Life of Christ (Andrea Watkins)
20 ~ Chapter 12: The Atonement (Katy Mitarai)
27 ~ "And upon the Handmaids in Those Days Will I Pour out My Spirit"
Sister Julie B. Beck, April 2010 General Conference

June Activities

Book Club
Thursday, June 17th
8:00 pm
Book: Too Much Happiness by Alice Munro

June Visiting Teaching Message

Happy June Birthdays!

Anne Ferguson - June 1
Petrine Squires - June 2
Laura Mazzola - June 4
Carma Edwards - June 5
Preethi Harbuck - June 7
Renate Rohlfing - June 7
Amy Smorodin - June 7
Danielle Harrell - June 11
Rhea Moore - June 12
Karen Hanneman - June 17
Tiara Ottley - June 18
Leslie Gosling - June 21
Rebecca Anderson - June 22
Laure Rawson - June 22
Sarah Frederickson - June 23
Summer Moran - June 23
Emily Sherinian - June 24
Paige Coulam - June 25
Nadene Kunz - June 25
Kristen Rogers - June 25
Wendy Hauer - June 28
Shannon Toronto - June 28

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Stake Relief Society Activity

"Every Needful Thing"
Saturday, May 22nd
10 am - 1 pm
Stake Center

The stake has partnered with local charities and will provide several amazing activities: service projects that will benefit the community; food, book and clothing drives; and an expo that will provide information on needs in the area.

Donations can be brought to the church and placed in the green plastic bins or delivered to Virginia Wood's front porch.

BIRTH CENTER
Maxi pads (Always brand 20 ct)
Nursing Pads (reusable and single use)
Lansinoh (Lanolin lotion)
Witch Hazel Products (Tucks, Up & Up - in baby section or pharmacy section)
Burp Pads
Digital Thermometers
Handmade Quilts (see "May Activities" post for times to sew)

DOORWAYS
Shelter for homeless women and children

Cereal
Paper Towels
Laundry detergent
Kitchen size trash bags
Used cell phones

ANGEL HUGS
Provides crochet, knit and sewn baby blankets for special babies who come to this world for only a short time. Established in memory of Abigail Mitarai from our ward.

Hand made blankets or supplies to make blankets:
Bernat baby soft yarn (@ Joanne's Fabric)
Dreft laundry detergent
Gallon & two gallon size Ziploc hefty bags
crochet needles (small/medium)
High quality flannel (baby prints @ Joanne Fabrics)

**Contact Virginia Wood for more information on needed items and available projects.**

May Activities

Women's Backpacking Trip
Friday, May 7th - Saturday, May 8th
Contact Rene Johnson

Open Sewing Days
T/Th: May 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19
10 am - 4 pm

We will be doing projects for the Million Pillowcase Project, which sews fun pillowcases for children in shelters, hospitals and cancer treatment centers.

Book Club
Thursday, May 13th
8:00 PM
Home of Tisha Marsh

May Lesson Schedule

2 - Presidency Lesson ~ Emily Sherinian
9 - Chapter 9: Prophets of God ~ Kathryn Kimball
16 - Chapter 10: Scriptures ~ Andrea Watkins
23 - "Watching with All Perseverance" by Elder Bednar ~ Ashlee Burt
April '10 General Conf. English / Mongolian
30 - "Help Them on Their Way Home" by Pres. Eyring ~ Katy Mitarai
April '10 General Conf. English / Mongolian

May Visiting Teaching Message

Because the May issues of the Ensign contains a report of general conference, the magazines do not contain a specific Visiting Teaching Message. Visiting teachers are encouraged to prayerfully select a conference address to share with those they teach.

Happy May Birthdays!

2 - Becky Billings
3 - Valerie Eastman
3 - Susan Murphy
4 - Ali Smith
7 - Tatiana Ovando
14 - Rachel Land
15 - Andrea Hatch
17 - Muugii Shagdar
19 - Amie Heap
21 - Melissa Stephens
24 - Amelia Poll
27 - Sara Enkhtur
30 - Julianna Bennett

Sunday, April 25, 2010

Help YW Attend Girls' Camp!

Girls' Camp is significant in strengthening young women’s testimonies. Arlington 2nd Ward has several Young Women eager to earn money to participate in this summer's camp. If you need any assistance (baby-sitting, yard cleaning, house cleaning, etc.), please consider hiring one of the girls listed below to help you. Let's help them get to Girls' Camp!

(Instead of publishing their phone numbers, here is a link to the YW President's email: Lucie Jugant.)

Annie Hancock
Rachel Hancock
Julie Brooks
Enji Batbaatar

Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Happy April Birthdays!

1 - Michele Erekson
2- Shinkhuu Bumuutseren
2 - Dorothy Patton
6 - Aprilgrace Aytona
6 - Joanne Sarreas
7 - Lois Baron
8 - Sarah Ashton
9 - Sho Oscarson
10 - Alison Beesley
10 - Khandaa Herrera
15 - Charity Dahl
15 - Zulaa Jantsan
20 - Alisha Haight
23 - Candice Bickett
28 - Camy Tull

Saturday, April 3, 2010

April Lesson Schedule

4th - General Conference
11th - Chapter 7: The Holy Ghost (Katy Mitarai)
25th - "Adversity" by President Henry B. Eyring, April 2009 Conference (Kathryn Kimball)

April Visiting Teaching Message

April Activities

Book Club
Thursday, April 15th
8:00 PM
Book: The Glass Castle

Monday, March 1, 2010

March Activities

Relief Society Birthday Celebration & Literary Fair
Wednesday, March 17th
7:00 PM
Ward Building
Dinner and book reviews will be served!

*Please bring new or gently used books to donate to a local charity.
*Nursery will be provided.
*Contact Ashlee Burt if you would like to share a review of your favorite book by answering a few simple questions!

Book Club
Thursday, March 25th
8:00 PM
Home of Summer Moran
Book: A Mercy, by Toni Morrison

Gospel Study
10:30 AM

Friday, March 12th
"Becoming More Powerful Priesthood Holders" by Elder Walter F. González (English/Mongolian)
This is great article about how to better study the Book of Mormon.

Friday, March 26th
Topic TBA

March Lesson Schedule

14 - Chapter 5: The Creation ~ Kathryn Kimball
21 - McLean Virginia Stake Conference, 9:30 AM @ Stake Center
28 - Elder Neil L. Andersen, "Repent...That I May Heal You" (English/Mongolian) ~ Andrea Watkins

March Visiting Teaching Message

Happy March Birthdays!

4 - Charlotte Oswald
4 - Brooke Rasmussen
9 - Martha Wimmer
14 - Jill Casillas
14 - Karyn Severson
21 - Grace Phasuk
21 - Ashley Pixton
24 - Beth Andelin
25 - Heather Hill
27 - Katy Mitarai
28 - Buyanaa Lamjav
31 - Jennifer Messersmith