Memorial Day

Ladies of the 177th Ward looking ready for summer!



A thrilling game of badminton played by some wardies!

For some Memorial Day is recognized as the kick off to summer, fire up the grill and enjoy the warm weather. For others it is a day to remember those who have served our nation and given their lives for the protection of its citizens. This weekend the web was flooded with searches about Memorial Day, how to observe it, and its history. For a quick read click here.

We had a great time up at the Potter's for Home Evening. A huge thanks to them for their hospitality, pictures will be posted soon. And if you didn't read the ward email from a few days ago they have offered their home for activities and dates. So look at you calendars, pick a date, and let them know.


Nothing says summer better than croquet.

Though a game of Polo with the likes of this guy may just take the cake...

Ward Chior

In our Relief Society Makinsey gave a great lesson on talents. We talked about how our talents can help to enrich and bless the lives of those around us. One way to do that is by participating in ward choir. Thank you to all those who joined us for today's special musical number. We appreciated the extra voices.

I will be the first to say that in the past ward choir has not always been my favorite thing to do. It was at the same time as a baseball or football game, may have cut into a Survivor season finale...but this semester I have come to appreciate what the ward choir does for our Sacrament Meetings. Elder Russell M. Nelson gave a CES Fireside address in 2008 entitled 'The Power and Protection of Worthy Music'. He shares how music facilitates reverence and invites the Spirit into our meetings. In quoting the preface to the hymnbook he says "Some of the greatest sermons are preached by the singing of hymns. Hymns move us to repentance and good works, build testimony and faith, comfort the weary, console the mourning, and inspire us to endure to the end...We encourage all members, whether musically inclined or not, to join with us in singing the hymns."


So what am I getting at? Our ward choir meets Sundays at 8:00 in the basement of the TAJ. We would love our ward members to come and sing, whether musically inclined or not, so that every choir number will be a facilitator of comfort, peace, and strength as it was today. I promise it'll be worth it! Next week Emma even promised cinnamon rolls!

May Birthdays!

I know its a bit late, but better late than never!

We'd like to wish those who, in the month of May, grow a year older and wiser too a very happy birthday!

May 2nd: Andrew Johnston
May 6th: Sean Thompson
May 12th: Gina Prows
May 23rd: Beth Ann Wells
and Kevin Harrison
May 25th: Lauren Rockwood
May 26th: Skyler Pine

Ward Opening Social

Gabby Fowler and Brooke Theis.

What better way to start off the summer than with a barbeque with food, friends, and tons of fun! There was a great showing at our first activity of the season. Thanks to the bishopric for manning the grill and serving up some great burgers.


Bennett Myers, Mack Drzayich, and Jordan Beasley enjoying each others company.

The athletic skills our ward possesses was evident in the games of frisbee, football, and kickball going on. I have no talent for frisbee, so I stuck with kickball, though slipping out of my shoes and missing the ball entirely may be a sign kickball isn't my thing either. We lost the kickball in a tree and it took a while to get it down, but thankfully we did and the game (which was not a close one in the slightest) could continue.


Kevin Harrison scales the tree to retrieve our Jamba kickball.


Even with all the activities there was still enough time to talk with friends. Brother Robinson commented that he was excited that people were content just sitting around socializing.

Thanks again to everyone who was involved in putting this activity together. It was a great success. I have a feeling this is a sign of great activities to come!

New Ward Blogger

Dearest Wardies,
I am your new official ward blogger. I will be at activities taking pictures, so make sure you are there to get your face on the blog! If you have any pictures of ward activities, or personal pictures of things you do during the spring and summer send them my way for our blog and a future ward slide show.Enjoy the warm weather, sitting poolside with a book and otter pops...and don't forget your camera!

Sincerely,

Kelsey Foster