January 2009 Newsletter

January Lessons
January 4 Presidency Lesson
Teacher: Kristy Gellersen
January 11 Joseph Smith Lesson #23
“How Good and How Pleasant It Is … to Dwell Together in Unity”
Teacher: Myrna Clark
January 18 Stake Conference – 10:00
January 25 Teachings for our Times “
Come What May & Love it by Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin Nov. 2008 Ensign, pg 26
Teacher - Ramona Ford
January Visiting Teaching Stand Strong and Immovable in Faith (a copy will be on the Newsletter blog site.)
http://www.springviewreliefsociety.blogspot.com/

January Activities
January 1 New Year’s Day – If you would care to share any resolutions, let me know.
January 10 Enrichment Night – Things for Valentines Making Truffles/Decorative Cake --
January Ward Temple day
January 8-Feb 26 Women’s Basket Ball -6:30 for the Young Women – 7:30 for Relief Society Sisters @ the Brookshire Ward
January 18 Stake Conference
January 24 – Relief Society Conference Phylis Snow

The Lady of the Month
This month we are highlighting Sister LaRae Piercy Sister Piercy has generously provided an interesting story of her life. This fascinating story can be seen on the Newsletter blog site:


Goal Setting
Since we are starting a New Year it seemed like a good time to talk about goals.
PRINCIPLES TO UNDERSTAND
• Setting worthwhile goals gives direction to our
lives.
• We should set goals in a number of different areas.
• Managing our time gives us control
“Thou shalt not idle away thy time, neither shalt
thou bury thy talent that it may not be known”


“Thou shalt not idle away thy time, neither shalt
thou bury thy talent that it may not be known”
(D&C 60:13).
“For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?”
(Luke 14:28).

More ideas about Goal setting on the Newsletter blog.

The recipe for this month came from Sister Kaelyn Pryor. One of the variations was served at the Christmas 2008 dinner.
Now & Later Baked Ziti
From:Campbell's Kitchen
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 30 minutes
Serves:12

Ingredients:
2 lb. ground beef
1 large onion, chopped (about 1 cup)
7 1/2 cups Prego® Fresh Mushroom Italian Sauce
1 pkg. (1 pound) tube-shaped pasta (ziti) (about 6 cups), cooked and drained
3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (about 12 ounces)
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions:
Cook the beef and onion in an 8-quart saucepot over medium high heat until the beef is well browned, stirring often to separate meat. Pour off any fat.

Stir the sauce, ziti and 2 cups mozzarella cheese in the saucepot. Spoon the beef mixture into 2 (12 1/2 x 8 1/2 x 2-inch) disposable foil pans. Top with the remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses.

Bake at 350°F. for 30 minutes or until the beef mixture is hot and the cheese is melted..

Tip: To make ahead and freeze, prepare the ziti as directed above but do not bake. Cover the pans with foil and freeze. Bake the frozen ziti, uncovered, at 350°F. for 1 hour or until it's hot. Or, thaw the ziti in the refrigerator for 24 hours, then bake, uncovered, at 350°F. for 45 minutes or until it's hot.

Get more suggestions and variations on the blog site.