Christmas Service Project

Help us make a difference this Christmas! Our goal is to donate 75 toys to Toys for Tots!

Toy donation details:
-Unused toys only
-For children ages 1-16, boys and girls
-Can be gender specific
-Do not gift-wrap
-$5 minimum

Please drop donations off at designated box in the north foyer, to Becca Baughman at 1509 W 50 N, or bring them to the Christmas Party!

Deadline for donations: Monday, Dec. 8th

Questions? Contact Becca Baughman at 836-5309 or Baughman.r@gmail.com

For more information about the organization Toys For Tots, please visit:
http://www.toysfortots.org/

Christmas Party!!

Saturday, December 6th at 6pm
LDS Church (56 S 1300 W)

Don't you just love this time of year? All we have to say is that this party is going to be awesome... from the dinner to the dessert bar.... to pictures with Santa.... to children's activites... and SO much more! Let's kick off this season... together!

So... here's the deal...we need your help to help make this a Christmas party to remember. Here are some things that you can do to be a part of the Christmas spirit:

Season of giving
Have you had a special Christmas due to giving to others? Or have others made your Christmas special by giving to you? Or do you have any great ideas? Please share your giving memories and ideas with us by emailing them to Becca Baughman at Baughman.r@gmail.com.

Gingerbread Houses
We invite everyone to make a gingerbread house to be displayed at the Christmas party. Don’t worry, you’ll be able to take your masterpieces home! Please contact Brooke Rowe at brookeage@msn.com for more information.

Service Project - See Toys for Tots info!

Desserts
Has this season given you the baking itch? Show off your baking skills by bringing a dessert that serves 12 people for our Dessert Bar. Email Jolene Munford at munfordgirl@gmail.com if you would like to bring a dessert.

Christmas Video clips and pictures
We need old Christmas video clips and pictures from when you were a kid for our trivia game! We also would love funny recent Christmas clips and pictures. Anything involving Christmas! Send your video (no longer than 1 minute) or pictures to Jeremy McClerran at mclerran11@gmail.com by November 30th. Questions? Contact Jeremy.

Wrapping Paper

We're in desperate need of wrapping paper & ribbon for our decorations... if you have any old rolls around your house...that you're not going to use please send them our way! Drop them off at Brooke's house (1467 W 80 S) or contact Brooke at brookeage@msn.com and she'll pick them up from you.

Harvest Ball Costume Party

Saturday, November 1st

8pm

Stake Center

Join us for an evening of dancing and refreshments. Grab your best costume and come strut your stuff for our costume contest!

Details:
- 18 and over only

- Costumes are encouraged but optional

-Costumes must be appropriate— no masks

Neighborhood Trunk-or-Treat

Friday, October 31st

6pm

56 S 1300 W

(LDS church parking lot)

Join us for some frightening trunks, fun costumes, and more! We encourage all cars to participate in the trunk decorating contest!

5:45-6pm: Candy-giving cars need to be parked in the north parking lot. Lot will be closed at 6pm for children’s safety.

6pm: Trunk-or-treating begins. All non-candy-giving cars need to park in south parking lot. Candy-giving cars need to remain parked until trunk-or-treating concludes– approximately until 6:45pm– for safety reasons.

Pool Party Pics!

Pool Party & Picnic

Saturday, August 9th - 11 am
Pleasant Grove Pool (570 E 300 S)

Pack your beach bag because we've rented out the Pleasant Grove Pool. Come enjoy the slides, children’s area, mushroom waterfalls and much more!

Swimming: 11am-12pm—Be sure to arrive on time, because we only have the pool for an hour!
Picnic: 12pm— Lunch will be provided in the pavilion outside the pool.

We hope to see you there!

Questions, comments, concerns? Let Becca know! 836-5309, baughman.r@gmail.com

Stake Pioneer Celebration!

July 26th - 5pm

600 W Building Pavilion

Come join in the fun at the Stake Pioneer Celebration! There will be activities for children and adults, dinner and much more!

Our ward is in charge of the children's activities... so you know they're gonna be good! :)

Questions? Contact Becca at 836-5309 or baughman.r@gmail.com

Dessert Groups

Some pics from a few groups...

Dessert Groups- Update

Okay everyone....dessert groups are assembled and assigned. Hosts, you know who you are by now-- thank you for your generosity! And tasters, you should be contacted by your host at the latest tonight.

If by chance, you aren't contacted, please contact Becca Baughman at 836-5309 or baughman.r@gmail.com.

Be sure to check the blog after the activity-- we're going to post pictures from the activity!!

Dessert Groups!!

Dessert Groups

Saturday, June 21st, 7pm

That's right... dessert groups are back. We know you've missed them and for those of you who missed out last year, don't worry, you can join in the fun this time! It's all about getting to know each other and devouring tasty treats at the same time. What could be better, right!?

So, you know what that means... we need YOU... hosts and tasters to make this activity a success. Here's the deal:

Hosts: Show off your baking skills while providing treats for 2-3 couples/families and opening the doors of your home. The week before the activity, you will be notified of your group.

Tasters: Show up, enjoy some treats and be prepared to compliment the chef! The week before the activity, you will be notified of your host.

You can sign up in RS & Priesthood, or just email Becca Baughman at baughman.r@gmail.com. Questions, comments or concerns, email her those too!

Warning... the hardest part may be actually waiting for the activity!

PemRock '08 Recap

Once again... PemRock was a hit! If you didn't make it to the film festival, you really missed out! We enjoyed yummy popcorn and watched some funny and touching LDS commercials. Special thanks to Mark Harper, our AV guy, for all of the time he put into making this activity a success. We've uploaded all the commercials below so that everyone can partake in the fun. Sit back, relax and enjoy the films!

"Phaithlfixx" - Harper Family

"Priceless" - Activities Committee

"What Are Your Sundays Like?" - Palmers and Budges

"Insurance" - Young Men

"FHE PSA" - Baughman Family

"Fun To Do" - Primary

"Family" - Lucinda Schaffner

"Dinner Surprise" - Tholl Family

PemRock!

Don't forget about the PemRock Film Festival TONIGHT 6pm at the church.

There's no need to stress if you can't make it...we'll be posting the commercials on the blog after the activity.

Hope to see you all there!

Kits, Quilts and Cars for Kids-- Recap

Thanks to everyone who attended our ward service project Friday night-- it was a huge success!

Our accomplishments?

The following items are making their way to the Church Humanitarian Center this week:
- 2 tied quilts
- 115 toy cars--assembled & finished
- over 40 file folder games--colored, cut, laminated and assembled

The Primary children channeled their creative energy and made stationary and bookmarks for the Juvenile Detention Center.

PemRock Film Festival

The 2nd Annual
PemRock Film Festival
April 18th 6pm
Cultural Hall (1300 W building)

That's right... it's back! Because the PemRock Film Festival was such a hit in '07... we're doing it again. If you missed the chance to participate last year or wish you had, now's your chance.

For those of you who are unfamiliar with the PemRock Film Festival entirely... here's the jist:

We’ve all experienced LDS commercials at some point in our lifetime. They’re heartwarming, impactful and often funny. Have you ever aspired to create or direct your own commercial? Well, now’s your chance. Make it funny, make it exciting, make it however you’d like. Work alone, as a family, or with another ward member. So dust off those old cameras and start now. Let’s showcase your creative juices!

We need your commercials to make this year another success! Here are the details:
· Commercial should be no longer than 2 minutes
· Please include a title and list of credits (people who participated)
· Submit to Mark Harper (m_mharper@yahoo.com, 368-8582) by April 11th
· To see last years commercials for ideas-- see below

For more ideas, click here to visit an archive of real LDS commercials.

If you need to borrow equipment, need someone to help you film, or any other help, please feel free to contact Mark Harper m_mharper@yahoo.com or Becca Baughman baughman.r@gmail.com. Now that we've taken away your excuses, let's start filming!

PemRock Commercials '07

Did you miss the PemRock Film Festival last year? Don't worry-- we've uploaded the commercials! Hopefully, these commercials will get your creative juices flowing... get ready for PemRock '08!!

Slothful Servants HT Service - Elders Quorum 1

What Do You Do in the Summertime - Primary Children

Family: Isn't it about finding time? - Budge Family

A Call For Missionaries - McVeys & Andersons

The Perfect Match - Activities Committee

As Sisters In Zion - Relief Society

It's about Time - Tholl Family

The Family Proclamation - Barney Family

Mr. Wonderful - Arnson Family

Living Waters- - Mabey Family

Out of the Mouths of Our Babes - YW

Kits, Quilts and Cars for Kids

Come join us MARCH 14th at 6pm for an evening of service. We will be making quilts, folder games, and wooden cars for the Church Humanitarian Services. There will be a special service project and program for the primary children. Refreshments will be served.