50+ Fun Relief Society Activities that your sisters will thoroughly enjoy and talk about for months to come!
Use this quote about temple and family history work for a variety of handouts - a SS/YW/YM/RS/EQ lesson, a temple/family history activity, a ministering treat, etc. This download is a zip file that comes with both a pdf and a png file. The pdf file comes with 3 different sizes: 2x3, 4x6, and 5x7. This download gives you unlimited access to all 3 sizes (labeled on each page). The pdf is perfect for at-home printing, or sending to a local print shop. Don't you hate how one slanted cut can ruin two cards at once?! You won't have that problem with these cards! They are spaced out throughout the page to allow room for error when cutting. The png file comes in sizes 4x6 and 5x7. Because it's a png, you can do a variety of things with it, like increasing or decreasing the size. This file is perfect to send to wherever you get your photos printed! The best part? You can use these files as many times as you like, there's no limit!
Sarah Randall grew up in Salt Lake City, Utah, served in the Portugal Lisbon South mission, and graduated from Utah State University in Elementary Education. She has served in many ward Primary, Young Women, and Relief Society presidencies in Iowa, Pennsylvania, Oklahoma, and Alaska. Sarah and her husband have six children and together they love […]
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After years of doing ministering interviews - and trying new things to get a better turnout... I know what you're going through! Here's a quick casual approach - with food!Create a beautiful invitation so the sisters know it's casual, but you've taken the time to make it worth coming to. This is a Canva template that can be customized and either printed or sent electronically.AND... right now you can grab this coordinating handout for free. Once you get them to the interview, send them with this
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Our annual Visiting Teaching interviews were held this morning, but we decided to put a little "spark" in them this year, and organized "Drive Through Tune Ups" which were held in the church parking lot. We put a lot of effort into making it a fun event that the sisters would enjoy. But....I think my presidency and I had the most fun--it was a blast! We made posters, fliers and postcards to remind everyone of the date and time....and we had a great turn out. When they arrived, we had cones in the parking lot set up to guide them through the process....to three different "stations" for their Tune Up! The first stop was to complete a check list to measure each Visiting Teacher's spark, fuel, oil, and pressure! While they were filling out their form, Yvonne and Becky performed a great service for each of the sisters that participated, washing their windshield to a perfect shine! Then, the sisters pulled up to the next station, where I was able to visit and spend some time discussing their Visiting Teaching assignments. We sure have some great ladies in our ward that love and care about one another! We even had a few dedicated sisters who came through the line on their bicycles! Each sister got a sticker put in the corner of their windshield to remind them that their service is needed and appreciated each and every month! Then, we gave each sister a "Warranty" packet, with notes, reminders, book marks, quotes, and everything she needs to keep her Visiting Teaching efforts going strong! The sisters kept all of us busy, and we were so excited when we saw yet another car (or bike!) turn into the parking lot! Finally, at the last station, each sister received a Visiting Teaching Maintenance Kit with a few things to keep them going strong!. They also got a muffin and a water bottle (with this label) and we sent them on their way! I love the sisters in our ward, and am so thankful for their quiet, dedicated service to one another. And today, I was especially grateful for these three ladies....who serve with me so faithfully and diligently.
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I wanted to share the details of a Christmas party I helped plan for our ward's Relief Society. In case anyone needed any Christmas party ideas (a few of you have asked), and as an excuse to share the recipe we used. :) It was themed 'Angels Among Us' and was about how small acts of service make a big impact on the lives of others and help us to become more like Christ. It was simple and lovely. We got the original idea here on Sugardoodle. Those of us in charge served dinner to the ladies. It was a nice change from the typical potluck-style. Our centerpieces were divine, I really wish I had gotten a picture of them! Oh, and dinner was delish! We served this Parmesan Baked Chicken along with baked potatoes, salad, rolls and cheesecake. Yummers! Parmesan Baked Chicken 2.5 lbs. chicken, cut into nice size portions 4 slices bread (the cheap stuff works best) 3/4 c parmesan cheese (not fresh) 1/8 c parsley flakes 1 t salt 1 t garlic salt 1/8 t pepper 1/2 c butter (or less) Mayonnaise Blend the bread in the blender, then mix with cheese, parsley flakes, and seasoning. Dip chicken breast in mayonnaise, then roll in crumb mixture until coated. Place in pan. Drizzle butter on top. Cover with foil and bake 1-1/2 hours. Uncover and bake 15-20 minutes more or until slightly crispy. Bake time may be a little less, depending on the pan and oven. After dinner, we showed this video: For a few weeks before the party, we had passed around papers during Sunday School asking people to share anonymous stories about how someone from the ward had done an act of service for them and how that impacted their life. Then we read the stories that had been shared anonymously. My very favorite part of the stories was that the acts of service were truly sooo simple! The littlest things like scooting over to make room for someone to sit by another person, being understanding when someone couldn't make it to something because their child was ill, not being in a rush to get home after church so they could visit and become better friends.... I don't remember everything, but honestly almost every story was about such simple acts of kindness! It really is the little things! Two teenage sisters in our ward sang a duet of O Holy Night. They really sounded like angels singing! And the 2nd verse went perfectly with our theme! Truly He taught us to love one another; His law is love and His Gospel is peace. Chains shall He break for the slave is our brother And in His Name all oppression shall cease. Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we, Let all within us praise His holy Name! Everyone was given an angel favor with a quote: "When we speak of those who are instruments in the hand of God, we are reminded that not all angels are from the other side of the veil. Some of them we walk with and talk with—here, now, every day. Some of them reside in our own neighborhoods. Some of them gave birth to us, and in my case, one of them consented to marry me. Indeed heaven never seems closer than when we see the love of God manifested in the kindness and devotion of people so good and so pure that angelic is the only word that comes to mind.” ― Jeffrey R. Holland This party was just one more thing that has brought the Christmas spirit to this bursting heart of mine! Usually when I think of someone who is having a hard time, I wish there were something I could to help, but think there isn't so I do nothing. But that night truly did teach me to stop thinking and feeling that way. Now if anyone ever comes to mind, I try to do something -- anything. I hope I don't forget this little lesson, because as I look back and think of the things that have helped me the most, many of them were small and simple kindnesses by others. There is always something we can do. I'll end with this video because it's a song about angels, but mostly because Chloe loves it. She seriously goes bazurko when she hears it! Totally makes me giggle :)
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After years of doing ministering interviews - and trying new things to get a better turnout... I know what you're going through! Here's a quick casual approach - with food!Create a beautiful invitation so the sisters know it's casual, but you've taken the time to make it worth coming to. This is a Canva template that can be customized and either printed or sent electronically.AND... right now you can grab this coordinating handout for free. Once you get them to the interview, send them with this
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Our first Relief Society Activity of the year! We wanted to loosely use the idea of New Year's Resolutions and highlight topics that invite personal growth. But we didn't want it to be boring. Our rule for planning Enrichment activites is this: It needs to be worthwhile, ie. when the ladies come, they will learn something, be uplifted or strengthened, etc. AND the activity needs to have a fun element that allows the ladies to interact with each other and create friendships and sisterhood. We always put a large flyer in the binders that get passed around each Sunday. We also hand deliver a small size of the same flyer to each woman's home the morning of the activity. We are blessed to live in an LDS-rich neighborhood with small ward boundries. (Oregon) We split the ward up into 4 sections and each presidency member delivers a route. We stick the flyer on the front door with painters blue tape. We include all the less-active sisters and are starting to see some tentative responses! It takes us each about an hour. The theme we decided to use was Rise UP with us! We used the Disney movie UP! as the basis of our decorating. We met in the Cultural Hall (we are not in a Stake Center. If we were, we probably would have only used half of the gym.) which was set up like this: We had 3 mini-classes, taught by some amazingly talented ladies in the ward. We had the ladies divide themselves into groups of 10-15 (we usualy get around 35 ladies at an activity) and start at any of the three classes. We purposely made the chairs in a semi-circle so that nobody was in the back. We wanted everybody to be included. We used one of the big, rolling chalkboards as a divider between two of the classes. It seemed to work perfectly. Class 1: Brighten UP! was a class about attitude and outlook. The woman who taught it is a super example of always portraying life in the best possible way and always "looking at the glass as half-full." We just asked her to come up with a short 15 minute presentation that talked about how she is able to stay upbeat. She gave the ladies a short quiz (kind of a situation scenerio quiz) with prizes for certain funny responses. She did a team-building game with the ladies and talked about how she values the team of sisters and friends that help her when she is down. She reaches out for help instead of wallowing in her problems. She also talked about her social media rules for herself and how placing limits (1 hour per day total) has helped her as well. Class 2: Shape UP! We have several fitness gurus in our ward. Several marathon runners, and many others who are religious about daily exercise. The lady who taught this class used to be overweight, but was able through diet and exercise to lose 50 pounds and keep it off. She used her 15 minutes to give some of her daily strategies for avoiding food temptation and how she does all of her exercise at home. She put together a list of good snacks to keep on hand for beating the munchies. She also showed several "chair exercises" that anyone can do. Class 3: Look UP! was fantastic! The sweetest lady gave this presentation and was so humble about her approach. We had asked her to talk about what habits she has that help her to daily Look UP to Christ. She had some unique techniques of daily study that she employs and she showed us her journals and study aids that she creates for herself. She recieved a lot of questions as the ladies were touched and inspired by her words. She makes a notebook with journaling paper that includes the current General Conference Ensign. She reads a talk, or partial talk, each day and writes down the impressions, thoughts, and insights she recieves. She also keeps a small spiral notebook with her that she writes down any thoughts she recieves during any part of the day that pertain to her family, her calling or a friend. She reviews the notebook periodically and has found over time that those little thoughts are really personal revelation for her. Ponderize Activity: We had paper, markers, and scriptures laid out on the table. Women could come and write out a scripture that they wanted to "ponderize" for the week/month. We also had 11x14 mats (the kind you put in a picture frame to mat an 8x10 photo) to put tape their verse behind. (Purchased at Walmart.) We had magnet tape they could stick on it as well. The idea was that they could hang it on their fridge and easily change the scripture. This was a fun place to sit and visit. Refreshment tables: This was where we had our decorations. Three round tables with table cloths and veggie trays and pitchers of cold water. We had bunches of helium balloons attached to birdhouses on each table to bring in the UP! theme. We found that the cheapest way to get helium balloons was to rent a tank of helium (which came with 40 latex balloons) for $24. Otherwise, we would have had to pay around $1 per balloon. We used our budget money for balloons, mats and veggies and were able to keep the activity around $50. We returned all the mats that weren't used. This turned out to be such a fun activity. We recieved a lot of comments about it for several weeks afterwards.
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UPDATE: Many of you have expressed interest in this activity. It was held about about 4 years ago, and we are no longer consistently monitoring this blog. I was finally able to track down the original documents and have included them as images here for reference. I apologize if this does not meet your needs. Thanks for your patience.
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LDS Relief Society Activity - This Little Piggy
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Perfect questionnaire to help the sisters in your ward know more about their ministering sisters. Keep in a main binder, then make copies when reassignments happen. Note: This file is for personal and non-profit church use only and may not be shared, sold, or mass-produced. Sole design copyright remains with kwBALE Designs
Distribute the cards to reminder the January report and February visits Download link
For the jpg of the YW 2012 Theme Bookmark download HERE, for a full page of bookmarks download HERE For the jpg of the RS Visiting Teaching Bookmark download HERE, for a full page of bookmarks download HERE
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LDS Relief Society Activity - This Little Piggy
