January was ward unity month. All organizations participated in service projects in one way or another with the culminating of a Ward Trek on January 31st.
A nine mile unity trek on a frigid winter day was hard, long and lots of fun. Members of the Warren Ward, Jamestown NY Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints recently undertook an amazing task: a pioneer-unity trek on January 31st with a high of 14`F.
Leading up to the trek were several service-oriented activities. One Saturday the men’s Priesthood groups (Aaronic, ages 12-18,and Melchizedek, ages 19 & up) made scarves for the entire congregation. Primary children (ages 3-12) learned songs of faith, courage, and endurance to sing while they walked in the trek. The Young Women’s group (ages 12-18) made a flag representing unity, faith, compassion, service and love, which was carried on the trek. The Relief Society women’s group began making a book of each family in the ward as well as putting together a memoir book of personal experiences of those who participated.
Two drivers accompanied the trekkers to aide in safety, to transport for bathroom breaks, and to carry extra supplies of water, hot cocoa, and heat for the breaks. To add to the 9-mile trek’s challenge, was a 500-pound sled, which the participants pulled up the long, non-maintained Sherman Hill. The trek began in Wrightsville, ending with Happy Town Road in Bear Lake and a home south of the lake on Route 958.
The Relief Society members who weren’t able to walk the trek formed a “chuck wagon” crew so that hot beef stew, homemade biscuits, pies, and cobblers, and hot cocoa or hot cider awaited the trekkers. Twenty-four made the trek.
After warming up and eating dinner, a fireside program was held with speakers sharing feelings about the adventure and ending with President John Ashley’s remarks, president of the Jamestown, New York Stake. Forty-four members attended.
A nine mile unity trek on a frigid winter day was hard, long and lots of fun. Members of the Warren Ward, Jamestown NY Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints recently undertook an amazing task: a pioneer-unity trek on January 31st with a high of 14`F.
Leading up to the trek were several service-oriented activities. One Saturday the men’s Priesthood groups (Aaronic, ages 12-18,and Melchizedek, ages 19 & up) made scarves for the entire congregation. Primary children (ages 3-12) learned songs of faith, courage, and endurance to sing while they walked in the trek. The Young Women’s group (ages 12-18) made a flag representing unity, faith, compassion, service and love, which was carried on the trek. The Relief Society women’s group began making a book of each family in the ward as well as putting together a memoir book of personal experiences of those who participated.
Two drivers accompanied the trekkers to aide in safety, to transport for bathroom breaks, and to carry extra supplies of water, hot cocoa, and heat for the breaks. To add to the 9-mile trek’s challenge, was a 500-pound sled, which the participants pulled up the long, non-maintained Sherman Hill. The trek began in Wrightsville, ending with Happy Town Road in Bear Lake and a home south of the lake on Route 958.
The Relief Society members who weren’t able to walk the trek formed a “chuck wagon” crew so that hot beef stew, homemade biscuits, pies, and cobblers, and hot cocoa or hot cider awaited the trekkers. Twenty-four made the trek.
After warming up and eating dinner, a fireside program was held with speakers sharing feelings about the adventure and ending with President John Ashley’s remarks, president of the Jamestown, New York Stake. Forty-four members attended.
Sister Snook, Warren Ward
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