Summer 2026

Avalon Ward
Relief Society Newsletter

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Aug 25 - Temple Cleaning Assignment (see sign up below)
Aug 29-30 - Stake Conference
Sept 1 - RS Activity -A Harvest Garden Party - 6:30 p.m. at the Church
Sept 11 - Ward Temple Day - make your appointment now!
Sept 20 & 27 - RS Ministering Interviews 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. - Church
- https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4FA9A72DA4FFC43-65338902-ministering
Oct 2 - Ward Temple Day - make your appointment now!
Oct 3-4 - General Conference
Oct 4-17 - Boise Temple Closed for Cleaning
- Re-opens October 20th
Oct 10 - Stake Fall Women's Conference at 9:00 a.m. at the Stake Center
Oct 17 - Ward 5K/Run/Walk - (more info to come)
Oct 14 - Temple Cleaning Assignment (see sign up below)
Nov 3 - RS Activity (more info to come)
Nov 7 - Kuna Food Drive
Nov 20 - Temple Cleaning Assignment (see sign up below)
Dec 2 - Golden Circle of Friends Luncheon at 11:30 in Melba
Dec 4 - Temple Cleaning Assignment (see sign up below)
Dec 6 - First Presidency Christmas Devotional Broadcast
Dec 11 (or 12) - TBD -Ward Christmas Party (more info to come)
Dec 20 - Christmas Sunday (one hour church)
Our Primary presidency is encouraging anyone who would like to substitute in primary to take the "Protecting Children and Youth" training. This training takes about 30 minutes and is good for 3 years.
Our Missionaries are in need of service hours. Please reach out to them or to Sister Ihli if you or someone you know could use some service.

MINISTERING

Ministering is truly loving and caring for others as the Savior would. It is a way of being; it is the way of our Savior, Jesus Christ. It is not a program or a checklist; ministering is the essence of who God is and who we can become as we follow Him.

Sister Kristin M. Yee

2nd Counselor Relief Society General Presidency

LESSONS/COUNCILING DISCUSSIONS

9.6 - Video featuring President Camille N. Johnson & Elder Arnulfo Valenzuela
- Discussion questions:
  - What can we do during the week to prepare for Relief Society?
  - How will meeting weekly help us strengthen our fellowship with one another?
  - Linda Ihli will give a short presentation regarding Ministering & Ministering Interviews
9.13 - Colette Lindsay - Choose Jesus Christ as Your Guide
09/20 - Teacher TBD - He Knows You By Name
- Sign up for Ministering Interviews - from 3-5 pm at the Church/RS Room area
  - If you minister with a Young Woman, please bring her with you.
  - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4FA9A72DA4FFC43-65338902-ministering
09/27 - Becky Hunt - All Who Have Endured Valiantly
- Sign up for Ministering Interviews - 3-5 pm at the Church/RS Room area
  - If you minister with a Young Woman, please bring her with you.
  - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4FA9A72DA4FFC43-65338902-ministering

*Relief Society Lessons will be broadcast via Zoom Weekly 10:30- 11:00 starting Sept 6th.

This is the link to attend via Zoom: Zoom Audio Stream Link

BIRTHDAYS

8.14 - Joy Caudill
8.23 - Kimberly Amatangelo
8.23 - Wendy Christensen
8.24 - Ashley Jensen
8.25 - Jo Ann Edwards
8.25 - Solana Ferguson
8.27 - Colette Lindsey
8.31 - Robin Grigg
9.6 Jennifer Benson
9.15 Ninna Haueter
9.17 Stephanie DeAndrade
9.23 Talia Thornton
9.24 Louann George
9.24 Chantel Plummer
9.25 Anne Bryant
9.26 Ann Smith
9.27 Chelsie Grow

TEMPLE CLEANING ASSIGNMENTS

We have the opportunity to help clean the temple and work on the temple grounds throughout the year. These assignments have been given to our ward for specific days and times. If you would like to help out, please sign up at the link below.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0D48A4A82BA13-61550662-temple

PRESIDENCY MESSAGE

With a new Relief Society Presidency in place, we thank you for the love and support we feel as we learn our duties in our new callings!

The Church Handbook 9.2.3.2 states that "Relief Society is a divinely instituted organization for all adult women in the Church. The Prophet Joseph Smith taught that the purpose of Relief Society is to save souls and relieve suffering. He stated that the Church of Jesus Christ was not fully organized until the sisters were so organized."

The sisters meet in Relief Society on Sunday for the following purposes:

Strengthen faith and learn of Christ and testify of Christ
Build unity so sisters feel they belong
Strengthen families and homes

We are excited that beginning in September, we will be able to meet together most every Sunday in Relief Society as Sisters in Zion! We look forward to the opportunity to get to know our sisters better and hope you will all feel a part of this great worldwide organization - no matter if you serve in Relief Society or Young Women or Primary. You are all an integral part of the Avalon Ward Relief Society sisterhood.

Please contact us if we can be of service to you or your family.

Avalon Ward Relief Society Presidency

Linda Ihli, President - 208-841-1433
Jana Berejkoff, 1st Counselor - 208-891-0322
Louann George - 2nd Counselor - 208-949-6152
Katie Evans - Secretary - 208-989-5228

MISSIONARIES

The missionaries would love to come over for dinner or to give a message to your family. Please reach out to them directly to set up a time. Their number is (208)919-0063.

SERVICE

The Kuna Food Bank is running low on certain items. Our RS will focus on a specific item each month to collect and donate. You can bring items to church, drop them off at a RS presidency member's home or drop them off directly at the Food Bank. Thank you so much for your help!

This month we are collecting: CEREAL HOT AND BOXED.

FOOD PANTRY - ROSS

The Food Pantry at Ross Elementary School needs volunteers on Wednesdays from 5pm-7pm and Thursdays from 8am-12pm. Please contact Terri Reno if interested.

OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS

All interested young adults ages 18-35 are invited to participate in Institute Choir! Our Treasure Valley Institute Choirs meet on Tuesday evenings in both Boise and Nampa. Our first class/rehearsal for the fall semester is August 25th, 2026. We will prepare for performances at YSA stake conferences, devotionals, and Christmas events during the fall semester. Single or married young adults ages 18-35 are invited to participate. Students or non-students are invited to participate. You can sign up at myinstitute.churchofjesuschrist.org or email Brother Eck at kamron.eck@churchofjesuschrist.org with any questions.

Sincerely,

Brother Kamron Eck – Boise Institute Choir Director

Sister Teresa Baker – Nampa Institute Choir Director

ACTIVITIES

FYI: This year our ward events will be during the first week of the month, so Relief Society activities are on the first Tuesday.

Our next RS activity will be Tuesday, September 1st at 6:30 p.m. at the Avalon building. See flyer below.

FLYERS

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