Merry Christmas

Hello All,

We want to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas. We so enjoyed our RS Christmas lesson on Sunday, and thank all of those who were a part of making it happen--Elaine Kramer, Norma Metz, Sue Meyers, Shelley Stratton, Kassie Klein, Julee Klein, Francesca Beddow, Jenefer Young & Claudia Leppert, and all who attended.

We also send a huge thank you to those who prepared for and shared messages/talents with us at our RS Activity ("All is Calm, All is Bright") on December 1. It was a wonderful evening and helped to start the season off in the best way.

~Skyline RS Presidency

Book Club Meeting - December 8

Hi gals, I am really slow with my reminders. Luckily this month's book is basically a picture book, which should make for quick "reading" The book is:

Material World, by Peter J. Menzel.

Should be a perfect way to kick-off the season of giving! : )

Remember we decided to meet early this month, so we are meeting on the 8th at Cristy's house.

Happy reading and Happy Thanksgiving.

Ellen Dorrough

BTW - I just got done with my Hunger Games "retreat" (my husband calls it the Twilight effect...the family loses me for a couple of weeks), so I'm warning you if you don't want to get stuck discussing a book everyone read last year...don't ask me about it. I might talk your ear-off. Loved it! Just warning you! : )

Renter Seeking a Place

If anyone has a room, apartment, basement, etc available for rent soon please let me know.

An LDS father is going to be working in Hillsboro and needs a place. His family isn't going to live with him but would like a place that they could visit.

Thanks,

RuthEllen Boogaard

509/591-0573
503/502-5448

Seasonal Hiring

Anyone looking for seasonal retail work? Here's a link to apply at Off Fifth, the Saks Fifth Avenue outlet located at Bridgeport Village in Tualatin, just off I-5:

http://www.careersatsaks.com/

GIVE

THANKS

Inter-Religious Action Network of Washington County

14th Annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Service

and Fellowship Dinner

“Giving Thanks: Connecting, Supporting, Serving--That’s What Community Does!”

Sunday, November 20 at 5:30 PM

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

955 NW 173rd Avenue in Beaverton

This event and the dinner are free. All are welcome!

Also including:

Combined Interfaith Choir • “America’s Table” A Thanksgiving Reader • Offering for Family Bridge Shelter

Presented by the Inter-Religious Action Network of Washington County

with (as of November 1, 2011)

Baha’is of Washington County • Calvary Lutheran Church • Chinmaya Mission

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter–day Saints, Cedar Mill Stake

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter–day Saints, Hillsboro Stake

Church of Scientology • Family Bridge • First Congregational United Church of Christ, Hillsboro Islamic Society of Greater Portland • Oregon Area Jewish Committee • St. Matthew Catholic Church Southminster Presbyterian Church • Beaverton Sweet Tomatoes Restaurant

www.ianofwashingtoncounty.org

October RS Meeting

A few photos from our October RS meeting. Thank you so much to all who organized, taught, and participated in this fun evening. We enjoyed learning about creative gift giving, making holiday treats, auto tips, and Pilates. If you would like any of the handouts from this activity, contact a member of the presidency.

Otober Indexing Update from Stephanie Holladay

Hello Indexers! I want to begin this update by again congratulating all of you for your indexing contributions so far this year -- we met our goal early! Our goal was to index 611,300 records this year and so far we have indexed 626,958! Here is the breakdown in numbers for October and for Year-To Date:

October records indexed: 26,554
October records arbitrated: 5,935
October combined total: 32,489

YTD records indexed: 480,608
YTD records arbitrated: 146,350
YTD combined total: 626,958

Thank you for all the care and skill with which you index each and every name. Someone out there is depending on that to find their ancestor!

Stephanie Holladay 503-690-3603 stake.indexing.director@cm-stake.org

indexing.familysearch.org