New Bishopric

Next Sunday will be our first Sunday with the new bishopric. Bishop Nyman, Rob Faux and Steve Tingey. We are excited and blessed for them to serve in our ward.
We are sad to see the McKinney's go but we hope they enjoy California and being around their grandchildren more. Thanks for all you've done in this ward Bishop McKinney. We are grateful for the time and energy you have put into each member of the Riverwoods ward.

John Grant

Dear Family and Friends,
We want to let you know that John passed away unexpectedly this last Friday in Provo, Utah. He suffered a sudden stroke Thursday evening and died the next morning. Funeral services will be held this Thursday, October 8, 2009, at 11 a.m. at the Riverwoods Ward Chapel, 4775 N. 300 W., Provo, Utah. The viewing will be held prior to the funeral service from 9:30-10:30 a.m. in the Riverwoods Ward Relief Society room. Interment will follow at the East Lawn Memorial Hills Cemetery, 4800 E. Lawn Dr., Provo, Utah.
Love,
Meridene and children

John Hendricks Grant
1937 ~ 2009

John Hendricks Grant, 72, passed away October 2, 2009, in Provo, Utah. He was born on September 3, 1937, son of John Williams Grant and Minnie Hendricks in Wenatchee, Washington. He married his childhood sweetheart, Meridene Christensen, in the Salt Lake Temple on August 16, 1960.

He is survived by his wife Meridene, his sons John K. Grant of San Francisco, California and James E. Grant (Elizabeth) of Denver, Colorado, daughter Karen Hovey (Rich) of Santa Clara, California, granddaughters Laura and Hannah and grandsons Jacob, Joshua, Caleb and Christopher. He is also survived by his sister Julie (Jim) Erskine, brother Jay (Marilyn) Grant and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother Kenneth Grant.

Our hearts and prayers go out to the Grant Family

Cailyn Mae Gibby

Cailyn Mae Gibby was born July 14th at 1:04 am.
6 lbs 10 oz.
Congratulations Justin and Emily!

Ward Photo Directory

Our online ward photo directory is now available to all ward members at http://www.riverwoodsward.info/. This new resource can help us get to know each other better and help put faces to names and vice-versa. Here you can see photos of families and individuals by birthday, organization, primary class, et cetera. To submit new individual or family photos, please email them to dcarr@omniture.com.

Pre-Camp Kickoff

Girls Camp 2009
Reminder that all YCL’s are expected to attend the June 26th overnighter and pre-camp kickoff.
Girls will be meeting at the stake center at 4:00 and return home around 1:00 the following day. Each girl needs to bring a sleeping bag, pillow, personal items, and their camp manual. The young women will be riding with leaders and are not allowed to drive themselves.
Please contact Emily Litt at 612-799-8289 if you are planning on attending no later than the 21st of June.

Megan and Sam Smith

Megan Moulton married Sam Smith June 6th in the Salt Lake Temple. They will be living in our ward. Congratulations to you both!

Clara Dodge

Clara Dodge passed away this morning (June 9). There will be a viewing in the Riverwoods building on Sunday from 6pm till 9pm. The Funeral will be held on Monday at the Riverwoods building at 11 am. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Arvid and family.

Kristan Lusvardi

Kristan Lusvardi passed away early this morning. Please go here for further details.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Lusvardi Family.

Football Video

Here is a video that Justin Gibby made for Braydon Galland (#10) and Sam Tang's (#51) football team a little while ago. Enjoy!

Ward BBQ At The River

June 10th at 6pm. Please bring a salad to share if your last name begins with letters A-M and a dessert for last names beginning with the letter N-Z. Bring your picnic blanket and join us for a fun evening. Bring your neighbors! This will be a wonderful missionary opportunity.

Garden Plots

These are pictures of the garden plots the ward and families have created. More of you are starting your gardens now and I will take pictures as soon as I can. It's been a great learning experience and I love to see what others have planted. Can't wait to see our crops grow this summer.

Baptisms

Joshua Carr and Nicole Paulette were baptized last week. Congratulations!

Girls Camp Reminder

Girl’s Camp 2009
Please submit your permission forms for camp ASAP to Jenn Carr or Emily Litt.

The last day to turn in forms is May 24th.

If you have not turned your form in by that time you will need to contact Emily Litt if you plan on attending camp.

Also, if you have a friend who is not in the Ward and they plan on attending they too need to fill out the permission form no later than May 24th.

Girl's Camp 2009 Info

Dates: August 4th-8th
Location: Camp Mia Shalom Y Wilderness Camp
Color: Pink
Valve: Joy

Important Dates:
April 29th : First Parent and YW camp meeting 7 pm YW Room at the Church
May 3rd: YCL Stake Meeting 5 pm Stake Center
June 24th: Pre-Camp outing to SLC 5:15 pm Church Parking lot
July 29th: Final Parent and YW Camp meeting 7 pm YW Room at the Church

Contact Information:
Camp Director: Emily Litt cell: 612.799.8289
emily@emilylitt.com
Asst. Camp Director: Jenn Carr 801.921.6619
jenncarr23@hotmail.com
YW President: Robin Bills 801.400.1271
rkb5@aol.com

Joshua Sams Baptism

Joshua is getting baptized at the Stake Center tomorrow 4/13 @ 7pm. Please come and support the newest member of the ward.

Young Men Calender Information

April 8th: Combined w/ Young Women - Scavenger Hunt
April 15th: Spring Break / Basketball
April 22nd: Missionary Prep - Cooking
April 29th: Power Tumbling
May 6th: Eagle Project
May 13th: Combined - Young Women in charge
(Harvard Panel Discussion)
May 20th: Sailing
May 27th: Money Management
June 3rd-5th: Stake Youth Conference
June 11th-13th: Camping
June 17th: Eagle Project
June 24th: Astronomy
July 1st: BYU Museum
July 8th: Combined - Young Women in Charge

The Newest Members

Jordyn Manhart (10) and Adylee Manhart (8) were baptized tonight. They will be confirmed at Sacrament meeting in the morning.

Baptism For Jordan and Adylee Manhart

The full-time missionaries had another great discussion with the Manhart family tonight. Paul and Theresa Welker (Shauna Manhart’s visiting teacher) were in attendance. The baptism for Jordan Manhart and Adylee Manhart (8 & 9 year old sisters) has been rescheduled for Saturday March 14 at 7pm at the stake center to accommodate family members.

Bea Pyne

Our dear Sister Bea Pyne passed away Saturday morning. We will all miss her. May our prayers be with her sweet husband, Max, who has cared for her with such devotion.

Her funeral will be next Saturday, February 21, at 12:00 noon at the Riverwoods Chapel. The viewing will be Friday evening at the Sundberg-Olpin Mortuary, 495 State Street, Orem, Utah. The time will be announced. Another viewing will be in the Relief Society Room, from 10 - 11:30 am Saturday before the funeral.

The burial will be at the Orem Cemetery immediately following the funeral service. The family luncheon will be at our building at 2:00pm.

Our Relief Society will be serving lunch to their family. If you can do any of the following please e-mail: Oranee@comcast.net, or Bullockgrace@yahoo.com, or Jackson538@comcast.net.

We will need:

5 people to bring salads, each for 15 people;

5 people to bring cakes, each for 15 people;

5 people, each to bring a 9x13 pan of augrautin potatoes.

2 people, each to bring 3 dozen rolls.

We will need:

4 women to help set up Saturday morning at 10:30am;

6 women to help set up the buffet table, serve and clean up;

2 women to stay in the kitchen area from 11:30 to 1:15 during the funeral.

Men, we will need the following: (Please e-mail John Grant at Johnandmeridene@yahoo.com.

6 men to help set up chairs and tables Friday evening

3 men to help prepare for the lunch at 10:00am Saturday morning

4 men to help serve and cleanup for the lunch, beginning at about 1:15pm.

Thank you so much for your help.

Elders Date Night

Gary Lynn Shumway

November 23, 1941 - February 3, 2009
Gary Lynn Shumway, devoted husband and loving father passed on to his eternal home Tuesday, February 3, 2009 peacefully at his home surrounded by his family. He was 67 years old.

Gary exhibited strength and power and conformed his life to the principles of truth and righteousness. He accomplished the righteous desires of his heart and acknowledged the hand of God in all things.

He persevered in battle during the past year with pancreatic cancer and also Guillain Barre' (French Polio). He fought these health challenges with courage and with an optimistic pleasant attitude. He proved himself valiant in faithfully working full-time and serving others right up to the time of his passing.

Gary was born on November 23, 1941 in American Fork to Arlo B. Shumway and Jane Lee Shumway. He resided in Orem and Provo throughout his entire life. He grew up on a farm in Vineyard, Utah and grew to adulthood learning and acquiring a valuable, strong work ethic and discipline.

He served an honorable mission in London England under President Marion D. Hanks for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He has served in many capacities in all auxiliaries in wards and stakes in the Church with one of his favorite positions being in the Bishopric at Brigham Young University. He was released as a mission leader and gospel essentials teacher just prior to his passing.

He was an avid and talented athlete excelling in all sports including football, basketball, baseball and golf throughout his youth, high school and college years and into his adult years. Gary played on a European championship basketball team. He was also on the last All-Church championship basketball team in 1970. He has been involved in sports his entire life as a participant, fan and also in his field of labor. He was successful in his chosen vocation in life serving in the sporting goods industry in designing athletic uniforms for all of the sports and representing major sporting goods companies. He will be greatly missed by the coaches and staffs in the high schools and colleges in Utah as well as his caring associates.

Gary was known for his honesty, sense of humor and his quiet unassuming character. He was a courteous considerate gentleman and was loved and appreciated by all with whom he came in contact. He was a true friend. He will be greatly missed by all that loved him.

His greatest accomplishment in life was that of being a loving, devoted husband, father and grandfather. He was married and sealed to his high school sweetheart, Glenda Andrew in the Salt Lake Temple on December 12,1963. They were blessed with seven children: Christina (Grant) Needham; Andrew (Christine) Shumway; Cherisa Green; (Darren Green); David (Jodi) Shumway; Melissa (Matt) Church; Peter (Courtney) Shumway. A son, Paul Charles Shumway preceded his father in death on October 2, 1979. Gary and Glenda have seventeen grandchildren: Nate, Jared, Keilani, and Michael Needham; Grace Shumway; Jake, Britton, Sydney and Rachel Green; Kaden and Aubrey Shumway; Brenly, Addison and Chloe Church; Nick, Riley and Mattex Shumway. He is survived by his wife Glenda of 45 years and all of his posterity except his son Paul. He is also survived by his siblings: Dale Shumway, Dianne Wimmer, Jill Mills and Jana Park.

We wish to thank all of our family and friends and medical personnel that have been such a support to us.

A time of commemorating Gary's life for family and friends will be held Monday, February 9, 2009, at 11 a.m. at the Edgemont North Stake Center, 345 East 4525 North in Provo. Family and friends may join with us on Sunday, February 8, 2009 from 6-8 p.m. at the Walker Sanderson Funeral Home in Orem, 646 East 800 North, and also prior to Gary's services at the Stake Center from 9-10:30 a.m. Monday, February 9, 2009. Burial will be held at Orem City Cemetery.

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Mark Your Calenders

2009 Young Men Calender:
Jan. 14th: Baptisms for the Dead
5:30 pm at the church
Jan. 21st: Rock Climbing
7:00 pm at the church
Jan. 28th: Guest Speaker
7:00 pm at the church
Feb. 4th: Stake Fireside
7:00 pm at the Stake Center
Feb. 11th: Combined Activity
7:00 pm at the church