Relief Society Celebrates Christmas

On Thursday, December 11, the women of the B7 Ward Relief Society learned through music and the spoken word about the joy of the "Women of the First Christmas," a program adapted from “The Women of Jesus” written by Judith Hoopes Hamilton.  This incredibly beautiful program gave voice to Elizabeth, the Mother of John the Baptist (Pat Callister), the Mother of Joseph the Carpenter (Lynda Hallman), the Mother of the Virgin Mary (Jayne Creed), a shepherd's wife (Jill Fraser), the innkeeper's wife (Annie Green) and Mary, the mother of the Christ Child (Lorraine Erskine).  Mikalene Ipson shared her musical talents as the piano soloist and guest vocalist.  Thanks to those who provided table decorations and china including Nikki Nelson, Jill Jones, Lauretta Swansborough, Vanda Lawson, Sophia Ford, Joy Alldredge, Ilaina Carter and Wendy Johnston.  Thanks, also, to the food committee including Rachel Gray, Julare Morris, Wendy Johnston, and Kam Capik.  And special thanks to Emma Schaub who designed the beautiful printed programs, to Suzie Long who created the breathtakingly beautiful decorations for the room, photographer Nikki Nelson and to Jill Jones, who chaired this exceptional and spiritually uplifting evening.