Midweek Announcements!

March 3rd, 2013

This Sunday's Lesson: Humility

Teaching: Sis. Janette McMullin

New Announcements:

• Relief Society Spring Cleaning Swap THIS Saturday, March 2nd @ 9am behind Trisha Wilkin's home. Please drop off any items you would like to donate (furniture, household items, clothing, toys) by TOMORROW, Friday, March 1st at Trisha's home.
• Cub Scout Day Camp: "Planes, Trains, & Automobiles", March 2nd @ Stake Center, 8:30am-1:30pm. There will be Airplane races, train rides, & a car show.
• SUPER PLAY DATE! Thursday, March 7th at 10am @ Power Ranch Park. More information can be found HERE. 
• Relief Society B-day/Visiting Teaching Social on Saturday, March 23rd from 5-7pm! Please make arrangements so you can attend. This will also count as VT for the month of March!

• Our ward will be having an Easter breakfast on March 30th, plan to attend!
• Tuesday night Volleyball has been canceled until further notice!

Reminders:

• Play dates at the park every Tuesday (North Desert Village) and Friday (South Desert Village), 10am.

• Polls for Gateway Get-up Gals are currently under construction. Please use the tally list in the folders on Sunday.

• Please add a photo of yourself/family to your LDS account & update your profile with your phone number.

Service Opportunities:

• The AZ Tempe Mission is in need of supplies to fill the new apartments for missionaries arriving in March. A list of items can be found here.

Sunday Lesson Summary:

Protect the Children by Elder Dallin H. Oaks

Remember that this message comes from an apostle who has the responsibility from God to give it, “an apostle is responsible to witness to the entire world.  In every nation, of every race and creed, all children are children of God.”

“None should resist the plea that we unite to increase our concern for the welfare and future of our children—the rising generation.”                                                                                                ~

“We are all under the Savior’s command to love and care for each other and especially for the weak and defenseless.  Children are highly vulnerable.  They have little or no power to protect or provide for themselves and little influence on so much that is vital to their well-being.  Children need others to speak for them, and they need decision makers who put their well-being ahead of selfish adult interests…We are speaking of the children of God, and with his powerful help, we can do more to help them”

Given from the perspective of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and the Plan of Salvation, these are some of the most serious abuses to children:

1.     To deny them birth—there is a diminishing birthrate worldwide and one cause of this is the practice of abortion.

2.     Injuries during pregnancy that result from inadequate nutrition or drug use.

3.     Neglect of children—either worldwide from disease that is preventable, inadequate nutrition, inferior health care or educational opportunities.  In every nation (rich or poor) children are also exposed to dangerous environments in their physical and cultural surroundings and even from the neglect of their parents.

4.     Psychological abuse—parents or caregivers or teachers or peers who demean, bully, or humiliate children or youth can inflict harm more permanent than physical injury.  Making a child feel worthless, unloved, or unwanted can inflict serious and long-lasting injury on his or her emotional well-being and development.

5.     Child abuse where a parent has broken or disfigured a child physically or emotionally.

6.     Divorced or unmarried/cohabitiating parents or couples of the same gender

With the help of the Lord we can be more loving and helpful to children—our own and those around us.

Free Items:

• If you are having problems with roaches, you can call the city to come spray the manhole in front of your house at (480) 644-3550.

• The ASU Poly Library has culture passes that allow 2 admissions to a variety of museums/parks/zoos. You need your sun card to check them out. They are good for 7 days, but the library has a limited number of each so plan accordingly.