Men's Miniature Golf Event!

What: Men's Miniature Golf Event. It's men only! Sorry ladies! Bring money for the golf rental. If you don't have money, don't worry, be there. Please contact Brother Cheeseman and it will work out. Contact him also if you have any questions or concerns. Be there and enjoy!

When: December 17th, Friday at 6:30pm

Where: 5070 Hillsdale Boulevard, Sacramento, CA 95842 at Scandia Family Fun Center

Annual Branch Chirstmas Dinner

It's that time of the year again!!! 

We have our annual Christmas Dinner with the Deaf Branch. Everyone is invited. Here's the details on the left and below.

Please click on each image to view it larger. Feel free to print it out or pass it along. Make sure to contact us if you have photos from the Deaf Branch activities so we can create a slide show for us to enjoy while eating and socializing. Also, please RSVP how many people are attending as we want to make sure we will provide enough food for each of you. Thank you so much!

Relief Society Del Campo Thankmas Dinner

 What: Ladies are all welcome to join us for dinner and entertainment at the Del Campo Ward.It will be a gift exchange, so please bring something wrapped to exchange the gift to someone and you'll receive a different gift in return. Pants are allowed to this event. Enjoy and hope to see you all there!

Where: 4125 San Juan Avenue, Fair Oaks, CA 95628 inside the cultural hall.

When: November 16th, Tuesday night, from 6:30pm until 9:30pm

Temple Hors d'oeuvres and Sightings

Rain or shine!! Come and bring your friends or family!

The Deaf Branch is offering hors de'oeuvres or snacks at the picnic table in the park or inside the Stake Center building if it rains on the Sacramento Temple Ground. You are not required to be a member of the church to attend, but it is a place of peace and comfort, please feel free to join us and enjoy the view of God's house and his creation all around us. If you'd like to bring snacks, please, feel free to do so! We will appreciate your food you share with others. Here's the following information.

When: November 6, at 4:30pm until Temple grounds closes. You are welcome to stay and chat. *Temple Recommend Members: please attend the temple at 6pm for the endowment session if you'd like
Where: 2110 California Circle, Rancho Cordova, CA  95630

Annual Trunk or Treat!

It's that time of the year again! It's a perfect and safe place (and doesn't have to be Sabbath day) for all children and adults alike. Drivers will show off their Halloween decoration in their trunk of the car and each of them will either trick you or treat you when you say "Trick or Treat!" Dress up and make sure you wear warm clothes, perhaps bring an umbrella just in case it rains.  If you'd like to provide your vehicle and share the decoration and candies, there are parking spot available. Please contact me as soon as possible. Hope to see you all there!!  Here's the details below!

Where: 8267 Deseret Ave., Fair Oaks, CA 95628 (off of Fair Oaks Blvd., and Madison Ave.)

When: October 30th, Saturday at 6:30p.m. until 9:00p.m.

Who: Everyone! Please stay with your child while exploring the fun!

New Sacramento Humanitarian Service Room Hours

This is an opportunity to learn about the Deseret Industries' volunteer service if you want to visit their new room. Here's their detailed information of their room:

 

Sacramento Humanitarian Service Room (HSR)

Deseret Indutries

3000 Auburn Boulevard

Sacramento, CA 95821-1831

Open: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. 

Additional hours:  (day or evening) can be arranged for groups. Call for an appointment.

To schedule an appointment, contact:

Greg Jones/Joyce Jones.

Sacramento HSR Supervisors

HSR: (916) 482-1480 ext. 115

Cell: (916) 226-7226

Email: gregneg@mac.com

Temple Trip Date Changed

There has been a change in Temple Trip date. From the http://sacramentodeafbranch.blogspot.com/2010/01/branch-temple-trip-dates.html, please disregard September 25 Branch's Temple trip. It has post-pone to November 6.

Del Campo RS Annual Soup-N-Swap

This is a big event!

You’re invited to the Del Campo Relief Society Annual Soup-N-Swap

So, repeat after me: Reduce Recycle Reuse

When: Tuesday, September 21, 2010 from 6:30p – 830p
Where: San Juan Bldg. Cultural Hall

 Soup: Bring a pot of soup to share … rolls & butter & drinks provided!

 Childcare available. Please contact Debbie Hill @ ddk2110@att.net or call 966-4448

Let’s Reduce our carbon footprint: OK, less rubbish good, landfill sites bad.

{We are challenging everyone to bring your own soup bowl and spoon! This will reduce our plastic & paper products—there really shouldn’t be much left to throw away at the end of the evening! © (cups & napkins will be provided; as well as bowls & spoons for those who forget their own).

Let’s Recycle & Save $$: Why buy new? Bring your quality used items:

{ Kitchenware clothing (women, men, children) holiday items toys shoes purses books music electronics movies craft supplies sewing office supplies linens tools games décor and more! At the end of the evening all items left on tables will be donated to Deseret Industries.

Let’s Reuse & Reclaim is to use an item more than once. This includes conventional reuse where the item is used again for the same function and new-life reuse where it is used for a new function.

{Baby Wipe Containers Use to store and organize just about anything. Arts and crafts supplies, sewing thread and needles, office supplies, pencils, pens, etc.

{Compact Discs Decorate with paper, ribbon, paint, etc. to make Christmas tree ornaments or door hangers. Use as coasters.

{Fabric Softener Sheets Use as stuffing for stuffed animals and decorative pillows. Reuse in your sock or underwear drawer to keep your clothes smelling fresh. Tear the sheets in half before using in the dryer to reduce the number of sheets you use. Wrap around a few clothes hangers in the closet to keep your clothes smelling fresh. Use to dust your house. Place inside shoes at night to keep them smelling fresh.

{Shower Curtain Use as a tarp for grills, wood, etc. Cover your table with the curtain while the kids are painting or playing with play-dough to make for easy clean-up. Cut and make into a curtain for the bathroom window. Line the trunk of your car with it when transporting dirty items. Use to cover your outdoor plants when the weather drops to freezing. Make sure you put stakes in the ground to prevent the curtain from crushing your plants. Use

Fall Stake Relief Society Meeting

When: Saturday, September 25th, 5:30pm Dinner, then 7:00pm General Relief Society Meeting Broadcast (click previous link for more information)
Where: 4125 San Juan Avenue, Fair Oaks, CA in cultural hall

Theme: "Rescue Me... Take a Hand & Touch a Heart"

Description of the Event: All Relief Society Sisters are encouraged to come together to share a delicious meal and short program... see the completion of our humanitarian blanket sewing project - view the many beautiful blankets... and be uplifted by a member of the first presidency and general relief society leaders.
ASL interpreters will be provided. If you have questions or concerns, please contact Sister Geiger, our Relief Society Branch President, at geiger.erika@gmail.com. Those who doesn't have their own transportation can have an opportunity to use the Regional Transit Bus (click previous link to find the bus number & directions from your home). We hope to see you there!!

Annual Branch Chirstmas Dinner

What: This is our fifth annual Christmas Dinner and we enjoy having people over at our church building. Food will be provided and all you need to bring is yourself, your family and friends and your Christmas spirit!
When: Saturday, December 4th, Saturday at 5:00pm
Where: 4125 San Juan Avenue, Fair Oaks, CA 95628 in cultural hall
Why: To celebrate birth of Christ, to social, to enjoy food and to have a nice holiday season.
Who: All Deaf, their families, and friends are invited!

Season of Hope Choir and Practice

If you'd like to participate in choir in American Sign Language, please contact Ryna Taylor. If you have any questions or concern, you can contact her the same.

 

Stake Season of Hope choir begins on September 2, 2010, 7:00-9:00pm at the Deseret Building in the chapel.

All interested singers and their friends 12 and up please join us to sing some fun and uplifting music!

Practices will continue on Thursdays from 7:00-9:00pm until our performance on November 6th and 7th, Friday and Saturday.

 

Ryna Taylor,

Stake Cultural Arts

 

Improving Gospel Teaching Workshop

If you are interested, the Stake is providing a free workshop for ALL teachers of any kind.

Where: 4252 Garfield Ave., Carmichael, CA 95608 inside Relief Society room.

When: August, 29th, 2010, Sunday at 7:00pm until 8:30pm

What: This workshop is for ALL teachers of all auxiliaries and organizations and for anyone interested in being a better teacher. You will need to contact Mathew Call if you need an ASL interpreter. His email address is mathewandmarleny@gmail.com. If you need additional information, please contact Dean Jenkins, 987-7858 or dnmjenkins@sbcglobal.net

Have fun!

Time Out For Women 2010

It's that time of the year again. The perfect link that shows everything about the show follows: http://deseretbook.com/timeout/event/100.  But here's the basic information below, including ASL interpreting services.
Where:  Sacramento Convention Center - Ballroom, 1400 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
When:  September 10, 2010, Friday from 6:30pm until 9:00pm. September 11, 2010, Saturday from 9:00am until 3:45pm
Who:  All of the fantastic women are invited!
What:  ASL interpreting will be provided as long as you contact one of our ASL interpreting coordinator in the Deaf Branch. Call Mathew Call at 916-915-3029 voice or you can text message him. Register thru Wednesday, Sept. 8th for great savings. Registration at the door (IF AVAILABLE) will be $20/Friday and $65/Saturday. No full-weekend discount will be available. Otherwise, Friday and Saturday will cost $65.00 and if just Saturday $55.00. Parking is free on Saturday. As for Friday, parking will needs to be paid until 6pm. After 6pm, parking is free. There's also Parking garage around the convention center area. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact President Geiger at geiger.erika@gmail.com or 916-363-6377 VP

Deaf Men's Golfing Activity!

What:  The gentlemen has a fun opportunity to interact with golf. There will be BBQ outside of San Juan building, please bring a side dish to share. Have a great time gentlemen!!
When:  September 18, 2010, Friday at 6:00pm until dark
Where:  4125 San Juan Ave., Fair Oaks, CA 95624
Info:  Please contact Brother Cheeseman for any questions or concerns you may have. It is Delmarpatti@aol.com or 530-513-6554 VP

Fireside for the Deaf: "Zion" by Ellen O'Hara

This is going to be a fun and good opportunity to feel the spirit of the talk. Please come if you feel the need to listen to the speaker. Monica and Erika's Apartment is limited in space and they only have 5 spaces available, please contact them to find out.

What: Fireside for the Deaf: Live videophone broadcast: "Zion" by Ellen O'Har. Sponsored by the ASL Seminary & Institute Teachers, Faculty and Staff

When: Sunday, August 22, 2010 at 6:00 p.m.
Where: At Monica and Erika's Apartment (for private purposes, please contact them for address and direction)

Contact Info: Monica Merino at VP# 916-374-7113 or aquaries956@comcast.net

Relief Society Sisters' Swimming Fun!

Sue Massey who is the Relief Society President of Del Campo Ward has invited sisters to go swimming at her house. Sorry brethren, women only! It is tomorrow, August 17, Tuesday at 6:30pm. Please bring your bathing suit, sunblock and perhaps some pool toys. That's all you want to bring! Her address is 4531 Shady Oak Way, Fair Oaks, California 95628. So come and have a great time!!

Pioneer Days!!

Come to our Stake's activity coming up! Click on image below to view larger view.

Camp Nauvoo 2010

It's this time of the year again. Deaf branch has an annual camping trip. Please click on the images below to get all the details. The campground, Camp Nauvoo, will be our the last time we'll visit and next year, it will be in a different location. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Brother Steed. The contact information is on this flier image below. We'd love to have any help we need! Hope to see you all there!!

Bredna Yourdon's Baptism!

Click on the image below to view it in larger size

Please come!!

In Memory of Lee Ann Henderson

We are sad to say that our dear and sweet Sister, Lee Ann Henderson, has passed away Saturday, May 22, at the hospital in San Francisco.

There will be a memorial service for Lee Ann which will be on Friday, May 28th at 10:00am at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 4125 San Juan Avenue, Fair Oaks, CA 95628 (Carmichael Deaf Branch)

Please keep her family in your prayers.

Sincerely, President Vicars, Branch President

Elders Quorum BBQ!

The Elders Quorum are providing some yummy BBQ Please click on this image below to view it larger. Hope to see you all there!!

Relief Society Cannery Help Needed!

Updates: We will be having lunch, a free lunch!!, after you help out with the cannery on May 22nd, Saturday. This event will need to be RSVPed, so that they will know how much food will be provided to you. Please contact either one of those amazing women: Erin Ellsworth at swimnmom@yahoo.com or 916-617-7158 voice or Rosanne Johnson at mattrosannejohnson@yahoo.com or 916-349-2490 voice. Please RSVP by this Thursday, May 20th!! If you want to order some food storage, please let one of these ladies know also. It will need to be paid either by cash or check, no credit cards. Remember! Call one of them and put this fun filled event down on your calendar! Have a good time!!

In a week there will be a cannery event that some of us Relief Society sisters need help with. Please see click the image below to view it larger and for more information:

Make sure to contact one of the sisters in the flier to confirm you'd like to assist in the cannery. Hope to see you all there!!

How was the Stake Conference?

Saturday evening and Sunday Stake Conference was very good. There were many talks given and many of them are very good lessons and advices. Here's the information that was given that night. Please give thanks to the interpreters for interpreting for us that night, especially the Sister Missionaries (Sister Cook and Sister Hansen). The ones with the purple font at those that interpreted the conference. The next Stake Conference weekend will be on October 9th and 10th, 2010. Don't forget to put that down on your calendar!

Saturday Priesthood Leadership 4:00pm Missionary Service
Presiding.......................... Elder Scott D. Whiting
Conducting...................... President Jerry S. Harris
Chorister.......................... Merlin Bradshaw
Accompanist.................... Jared Pierce
Opening Hymn................. #264 “Hark, All Ye Nations!” -President Ellsworth
Invocation........................ Grant Johnson -Pres. Steed
Speaker Bishop Skinner—“How to get young men on missions” Sis. Cook

Speaker…………………..Elders Quorum President-Ryan Worthen--“Rescuing the lost”- Bro. Call
Speaker……………………...President Jeffrey P. Fry—Finding joy in missionary service-Sis. Cook
Intermediate Hymn.......... # 220 “Lord I Would Follow Thee” -Pres. Ellsworth
Speaker............................ Elder Scott D. Whiting -Bro. Call
Closing Hymn................... # 335 “Brightly Beams Our Father’s Mercy”-Pres. Ellsworth
Benediction...................... Dean Jenkins -Pres. Steed

Saturday Evening Session........... 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Presiding.......................... Elder Scott D. Whiting
Conducting...................... President Jeffrey P. Fry
Chorister.......................... Merlin Bradshaw
Accompanist.................... Anne Haslam
Opening Hymn................. #294 “Love at Home” -Sis Hansen
Opening Prayer................ Cheryl Forbes- -Sis Hansen
Speaker............................ Sister—“How a Mother Nurtures and teaches her children” -Sis. Park
Speaker…………Brother—“How a father influences his children by example and love” -Bro. Call
Musical Number.............. TBD -Sis. Sellers
Speaker............................ President Jerry S. Harris—Persistent parenting to nurture and teach children -Sis. Cook

Intermediate Hymn………# 300 “Families Can be Together Forever” - Sis. Hansen
Speaker............................ Elder Scott D. Whiting -Sis. Park
Closing Hymn................... #96 “Dearest Children, God is Near You” Sis. Sellers
Closing Prayer.................. David Tuck -Sis Hansen

Sunday New Convert/Investigators Meeting……..8:30 to 9:30am—Relief Society Room-Bro. Call and Sis. Cook will both do speakers (depending on who comes)
..... Conducting……………….Scott Hutchison-Stake Mission Leader
..... Opening Hymn…………..#134 “I Believe in Christ” -Sis Hansen
..... Opening Prayer………….TBD -Sis Hansen
..... Speaker……………………President Stephen Taylor
..... Testimonies………………Several new members
..... Testimony…………………President James Jardine
..... Speaker……………………Elder Scott D. Whiting
..... Closing Hymn…………... #301 “I Am a Child of God” -Sis Hansen
..... Closing Prayer…………..TBD -Sis Hansen

Sunday General Session.............. 10:00am
Presiding.......................... Elder Scott D. Whiting
Conducting...................... President Stephen B. Taylor
Chorister.......................... Merlin Bradshaw
Accompanist.................... Anne Haslam
Stake Choir...................... Concluding at 10:00am -Sis. Sellers
Opening Hymn................. # 5 “High on the Mountain Top” -Sis. Sellers
Opening Prayer................ Becky Knowlton -Pres. Steed
Stake Business................ President Jeffrey P. Fry (Sustaining of Church Officers) -Sis. Cook
Speaker............................ President Stephen B. Taylor -Bro. Call
Stake Choir………………..”I Believe in Christ” -Sis. Sellers
Speaker............................ Monica Ferrara—How I gained a testimony of Christ -Sis. Park
Speaker........... Ryan Hernandez—How the standards of the Church guide my choices -Sis. Park
Speaker…………………….Melissa Bergen-Why I returned to activity in the Church -Bro. Call

Intermediate Hymn.......... # 59 “Come, O Thou King of Kings” -Pres. Ellsworth
Speaker............................ Elder Scott D. Whiting -Sis. Cook

Closing Hymn................... # 6 “Redeemer of Israel” -Sis. Hansen
Closing Prayer.................. Gerry Smith -Pres. Steed

Pictures and Video from Mormon Helping Hands!

It was a good day. We had of about 10 people from the Deaf Branch to volunteer this event. Thank you to those who came and help out! It was a beautiful day. We worked in the shades and by the river. We loved the beauty of our nature that God has created for us to use and enjoy. We were assigned to make a path way in a circle around the nature playground for kids to play in it. We put special dirt around it and then pile up rocks to mark the path around the dirt. You'll see what I mean in the pictures. Later on, we had lunch provided by the Sacramento Fire Department. Thanks to them for giving us food and water. It was enjoyable. Here are some of the pictures and a video.

We were walking around the path to flatten it some more. A ward member offered some pictures too on the Facebook. Please view the link if you'd like to see more photos: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/album.php?aid=171121&id=614183356&ref=mf

Opportunity for Volunteer Service

Come see how "diced tomatoes" are canned and help feed the needy. Please circle your calendar for Tuesday, May 11th from 5pm to 9:30pm.

LDS Cannery - Sacramento
Sacramento Bishop Storehouse
8401 24th Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95826

Members Moving - Help Wanted!

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They are moving to a new apartment. Their new address is not provided because of private security. Please email carmichaeldeafbranch@gmail.com for the address. But a meeting place it provided on the above image. We hope some of you can provide assistance! Thank you very much!

Mormon California History in Art

You are invited to a special exhibit by 70 artists from the Sacramento Temple District. This epic collection is displayed at the Folsom History Museum through May 9 and depicts Mormon contributions to California development.

Museum hours: 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday.

Admission: Adults $4, 12-17 years old $2, children under 12 free. There is an evening for the LDS community on May 3 from 5-9 p.m. (family price of $10, RSVP to shenna@bmealey.com).

Location: 823 Sutter St., Folsom, CA 95630-2440

Their website: http://www.folsomhistorymuseum.org

Welcome a new member: Roberto Ocon

Please welcome Roberto Ocon in our Carmichael 2nd (Deaf) Branch who was just baptized on February 21st, 2010. Welcome Roberto!! Pictures below!

Information from the baptism program.
Opening Hymn: Let the Holy Spirit Guide
Opening Prayer: Sister Hansen
Talk on Baptism: Sister Holt
Talk of Holy Ghost: Sister Brennan
Baptism performed for Roberto by Brother Steed
Confirmation performed by Brother Park
Testimony: Roberto Ocon
Welcome: Brother Park
Closing Hymn: I Believe in Christ
Closing Prayer: Brother Call

Our new member: Brother Ocon at the Sacramento Temple!

Sister Brennan, Roberto Ocon, Brother Steed and Sister Holt

Sister Brennan, Brother Ocon, Sister Holt and Sister Hansen

Relief Society Dinner

Relief Society Birthday dinner with the hearing ward was very nice! We sisters, both hearing and deaf members, actually enjoyed it. First it started with some enjoyable dinner of mixed chicken, celery and some other veggie in stuffed bread wrap and many strawberry & spinach salad. Then dessert of chocolate apple cake. Thanks to the hearing ward for inviting us! It was very enjoyable and it looks like we brought more than plenty salads! During the dinner and dessert, we were able to enjoy watching the talent shows of sisters' talents such as baton leader, tap dancer, singers and a story telling of Emma Smith. It was amazing! We are pretty sure we felt the spirit there. Here are some of the photos and a video. I hope the sisters doesn't mind! The only person that wasn't in the pictures was Sister Croghan. She arrived later, but it was good to see her.

Sister Holt, Sister Hansen, Sister Cook, Sister Merino and Sister Geiger having an enjoyable conversation

Our beautiful Sister Ellsworth. Thank you for sharing with us about this event!

The birthday dinner at the table. Yum yum!

Ladies lining up to get dinner.

Where's Sister Merino?? Sister Geiger, Sister Sellers, Sister V. Foust and her son, Sister K. Foust and Sister Johnson. Thank you Sister Johnson and Sister Cook for interpreting for us!!

There's Sister Merino!



One of the sister from the hearing ward sharing her baton talent! Very neat!

I hope this was an enjoyable photos and video. If you sisters who are in the picture want a copy of it, please let me (Sister Sellers) know and I'd be happy to send you the attachments in the email.