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May Council Meeting: RS Meetings/Activities: Meeting the Needs of Each Sister

Thank you all for participating in the meeting. We had a great discussion and I think we all learned from each other and grew closer through our honest conversation. See the comments section for additional follow up questions and leave your comments below. Thank you!

Summary of Council meeting:

How do Relief Society meetings help you or in what ways do they fulfill the purposes of Relief Society for you personally?
• Feel ministered to when I come to the meetings- provides a time to connect to the sisters
• Time to build friendships
• Opportunity to learn from others
• Opportunity to give back by teaching and mentoring younger sisters

What challenges prevent you from attending or fully benefitting from Relief Society meetings?
• Bad day/time
• At the church- too far
• Not interested in types of activities
• Don’t feel connected to others. Feel left out or invisible
• Varying demographics of our Relief Society- difficult to connect everyone’s interests/needs.

How can you help support other sisters in receiving the blessings of Relief Society meetings or activities?
If RS meetings or activities aren't working for you now, what could the planning committee change, or what could you change to help you and the sisters around you benefit from these activities and meetings?
• Come sometimes even if its not an activity that interests you but you feel you may have something to give, to add to a meeting or help someone in some way
• Have a greeter to welcome and help everyone feel loved
• Recognize that we often feel like we are the ones who don’t fit in or are left out and unnoticed, but most other people feel that way too. Be the one to make someone feel loved and noticed.
• Utilize, recognize, and appreciate the less noticeable talents of others- not everyone is amazing at crafts- but they have other talents to offer.

Ideas for future meetings (List your suggestions in the comments box below)
• Something outside
• Bishopric hosts cookout for RS (or vice versa)
• Show and tell
• Recipe exchange
• Favorite things night
• Game night
• Multiple activities in one (craft + service + gospel discussion, etc…)
• Have activities on Saturday mornings or varying times
• Varying locations
• Ice cream social (did one same night in multiple geographic locations)
• Have men provide babysitting  (offer them food :)  so mothers get a break
• List further suggestions in the comments box below...

Comments

  1. Emily and DanielMay 6, 2018 at 8:47 PM

    Question #1: Describe your ideal Relief Society Meeting (day/time/activity/your level of involvement)

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    1. AsenathMay 6, 2018 at 9:28 PM

      I enjoy getting something accomplished, building meaningful relationships or team activities, games Copping courses, adventure, crafts. ..

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  2. Emily and DanielMay 6, 2018 at 8:48 PM

    Question #2: What days/times would you be most interested in attending a Relief Society meeting?

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    1. AsenathMay 6, 2018 at 9:22 PM

      Tuesday through Thursday evening or Saturday after 10am.

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    2. AsenathMay 6, 2018 at 9:26 PM

      This comment has been removed by the author.

      Delete
  3. Emily and DanielMay 6, 2018 at 8:49 PM

    Question #3: Do you like having a part in the meeting? (Bringing food, Presenting/leading discussions, help in setting/cleaning up) Or do you prefer to not be asked to do things?

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    1. AsenathMay 6, 2018 at 9:24 PM

      Sometimes I do like leading when it's something I feel confident with or supported. Others want to hear or know about. Food is fine. I like helping decorate and planning things.

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