Message from Kelly Cottrell
Have you ever tried to grasp onto or climb up something smooth or slippery? I recently read a quote from a book where the character describes the experience as: “the smoother the mountain, the harder the climb”. The rocks, the dirt, the vegetation, they all provide texture that allows for grip, grab, stability and ultimately, ascent. These features of a terrain are referred to as “natural anchors”. Even rock climbers who travers smoother vertical rocks rely on “artificial anchors:” human-made gear like spring-loaded camming devices, pitons, bolts, and nuts that can be placed into the rock. Sometimes we yearn for the metaphorical “smooth mountain”, an ascent without the obstacles, hardship, frustrations, discomfort, and tragedies that are part of our existence. In the thick of these moments, it’s challenging to embrace the idea that our personal growth can happen in the moments when we are struggling, and that this self expansion is actually what we want! These are the times when we need to rely on anchors—spiritual anchors—those things we can grab onto for stability to keep climbing. This month, I want to invite you to reconsider how the “texture”, the rough places in our lives, are God-given opportunities to grow—handholds on our way to the summit of His mountain.
Upcoming Events
- 9/3 Quilting at the church 10:00-2:00
- 9/5 Please join us for a Stake temple session. Schedule and appointment for 5:00, 6:00 or 7:00 PM
- 9/7 Stake Conference - Leadership Session - 4:30 - 6:00 PM - All Stake and Ward Council Leadership
- 9/7 Stake Conference - Adult Evening Session - 4:00 - 8:30 PM - All Stake members 18 and older
- 9/8 Stake Conference - General Session - 10:00 AM - All Napa Stake members and invited guests
- No Relief Society Temple trip in September
- 9/11 Game night at Judy Bernards house - 1842 Monarch Ct at 6:30
- 9/18 Chocolate making class taught by Jason Collins at Lisa Hiserman’s house - 3480 Young Ave
- 9/25 Lunch with the Ladies 11:30 at Hop Creek
- 9/25 Book Club
Upcoming Birthdays - Happy birthday sisters
1 Sep Maria Guadalupe Hermosillo
1 Sep Carolynn Jolliffe
3 Sep Kelly Parker
5 Sep Ivy Hancock
7 Sep Miriam Ridling
9 Sep Aubriana Medina
10 Sep Emiley Mautner
10 Sep Claudia Morgan
10 Sep Shelley Dowdle
11 Sep Elizabeth Kerruish
13 Sep Lorraine Clark
14 Sep Carrie Ferneau
15 Sep Berenice Corro Ceballos
15 Sep Jeni Sommer Jensen
17 Sep Lorna Kerruish
18 Sep Tara Solorio
19 Sep Devyn Pickett
19 Sep Stephanie Rode
20 Sep Lisa Keig
20 Sep Heather Kinsey
21 Sep Rebecca Gonzalez
22 Sep Sydney Brown
22 Sep Carla Mills
24 Sep Gloria Ceballos Cruz
24 Sep Madison Patch
24 Sep Erin Wolf
25 Sep Mary Ann Rogers
27 Sep Elly Kamara
29 Sep Guadalupe Avila
29 Sep Karla Coleman
29 Sep Jeannette Dorrough
30 Sep Jody Arnold
30 Sep Vanessa Robles
Reminders
- Go to napaward.org to see what is going on in the ward. The Zoom link for Sacrament meeting does change every so often, so go to napaward.org for the current link.
Relief Society Presidency Contact Information:
Each member of the Relief Society presidency has stewardship for different areas of our organization. If you have questions or concerns, please make note of each presidency member’s responsibilities so you can contact the appropriate presidency member.
- Kelly Cottrell, President - 206.304.1032 - kellymcottrell@gmail.com
- Cathy Wagner, First Counselor - Missionary Work and Activities - 707.738.4992 - cmwagner860@gmail.com
- Lisa Hiserman, Second Counselor - Temple and Family History Work, Education and Sunday Lessons - 650.270.3253 - lmhiserman@gmail.com
- Lori Candland, RS Service Coordinator - Service Committee Leader - 707.337.0886 - loricandland@gmail.com
- Kathy Frye, RS Ministering Secretary - 707.257.2560 - kathywfrye@gmail.com
- Leigh Anne Conklin, RS Secretary - Presidency Secretary over attendance and newsletter - 707.227.8322 - owieconklin@gmail.com