Relief Society
Relief Society helps prepare women for the blessings of eternal life as they increase faith in Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ and His Atonement; strengthen individuals, families, and homes through ordinances and covenants; and work in unity to help those in need.
Zoom link for Sunday Classes
If you are not able to join us in person on Sundays, please connect to our Relief Society class on Sundays at our Zoom link (11:05 AM):
RS Lesson on Oct 13th
Teacher: TBD
THIS EVENT WAS SO FUN!!
SOUPER SATURDAY
Sept 21 Noon - 2pm
Bring your own bucket to make an Autumn or Christmas flower arrangement
Please sign up to bring Soup and a recipe to share,
crackers, cheese and fruit will be provided
Scrapbooking, flower arrangements, service project and a ministering message.
PLEASE CONTACT TERRI FENDER SO THAT SHE CAN HELP YOU
BRING ALL THE FUN CRAFTY THINGS YOU
WILL NEED TO HAVE A GREAT TIME
See picture below for the possible crafts
WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT
SEPT 2024
If life gets too overwhelming and you feel like it's taking all your energy to just get through each day,
take a moment of stillness to focus on what matters MOST.
To do so, President Uchtdorf suggested that we 'simplify our lives a little'. Refocus your life on Heavenly Father's
love and the beautiful gift of Christ's Atonement. Prioritize your relationships with your family, friends, and yourself.
Fight the negative with positive, the darkness with the light of Jesus Christ and His gospel.
As President Nelson encouraged us: "let us not just endure this current season. Let us embrace the future with faith!"
While enduring the hardships of life, learn to enjoy the beauty of it as well. The eternal happiness that the gospel promises
does not start sometime in the future - it starts Now.
Ministering Matters
October 2024
Ministering Brings Blessings
President Nelson has said, “We as [the Lord’s] servants will minister to the one, just as He did.” This not only blesses others; it blesses us as well.
Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles said: “As we extend our hands and hearts toward others in Christlike love, something wonderful happens to us. Our own spirits become healed, more refined, and stronger. We become happier, more peaceful, and more receptive to the whisperings of the Holy Spirit.”
Jesus Christ has shown the way to a richer, more fulfilling life. Ministering as He does will bring true happiness and a sense of peace and joy into your life.
Jan Barrett
Happy Birthdays !!
October
Mark your calendars
**OCTOBER Lunch meet up
Thursday Oct 17th
11:30 at Buffalo Lukes in Ellijay
** OCTOBER TEMPLE TRIP
10:30 Session
Please contact temple to reserve a spot
RS most recent Lunch
August 2024 @ Big Un BBQ
Photos from recent lunch meet ups
Mike's Ellijay Restaurant
May 2024
Please join your RS sisters for lunch once a month. Date and place can be found here on the RS page of website and on the Calendar page
FROM OUR STAKE LEADERS
UKRAINIAN FAMILY IN NEED OF DONATIONS
Hello Marietta Stake,
I was just made aware of a service opportunity that I would love your help on. The SCC Harvest Church (Slavic Christian Church) is helping a Ukrainian refugee family that will be coming in town this week. It is a husband and wife and two girls ages 13 and 7 years old. They have a place for them to stay but they are in need of items to set up their house. They think they are going to be able to get a bed so they need sheets for a queen size bed, they need a washer and dryer and anything else that you can offer. Please let me know if you can help in any way. My number is 407/592-8155 or email sararose7@gmail.com.
Thank you so much!
Sister Sara Rose
Elder and Sister Echols have been assigned to work with the Institute program at UNG. They would like the names of students from your ward/branch that will be attending UNG in the Fall. They are trying to get a headcount and information. If you know of any students that are going to be at UNG this Fall (or share this request with your YW/YM leaders), please send the following information to Sister Echols at tigerlady1956@gmail.com
Name:
Phone number:
Email:
Church Service Missionaries Needed:
There are needs for more CSMs to serve in the temple in areas like the Temple Laundry.
Church Service Missionaries are also needed to to teach institute online for the BYU Pathways program, especially internationally. You need to be 26 years old and up, and you can serve from 12- 24 months. You can work as few as four hours a week and as many as 40 hours per week. Again, this is online teaching.
It's been 23 years since The Tabernacle Choir was in the Southeastern US and we're excited to welcome them back. Mark your calendars now for September 11th – you won’t want to miss this!
Free ticket registration begins July 1st. You should register early for the best seating. Tickets cannot be returned, so please plan to use the tickets. Simply go to www.choirworldtour.com and enter the code SFMARIETTA for tickets allocated to the Marietta Georgia Stake. Attendees must be 8 years of age or older. Stay tuned for upcoming information about a Watch Party in our Stake for members who can’t attend.
MARIETTA STAKE YSA
All young single adults are invited to join the following groups:
Marietta Stake YSA Facebook Group
MARIETTA STAKE SINGLE ADULT GROUP
All single adults in our stake are invited to join the Marietta Stake Single Adult Group
Spending time with RS Sisters is a blessing
Come and See! Participate with the Ellijay Branch Relief Society:
Activities
Luncheons
Service
Crafts & Skills
Gospel and Other Discussions
Sunday Lessons
Friends!
Fall is here!
On Saturday 9/23/23 the Relief Society Sisters enjoyed an afternoon together
fellowshipping and crafting!
The October RS lunch meet up was held at the church and meals were prepared to be frozen and kept for when a sister or family has a need arise.
Thank you to all the sisters who helped with the service project either by donating ingredients and/or by helping to put the meals together. I hope you all had a great visit with one another and enjoyed the yummy lunch.
Ellijay Branch Relief Society Presidency
President
Joanna Lilya
First Counselor
Debbie Lathrop
Second Counselor
Debby Young
Secretary
Jan Barrett