Reagan's Overlook Open House

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Yard signs were placed in 14 neighborhoods!

Neighborhood Signs

Three Banners were put up:  Northbound, Southbound and nearest corner intersection.

Setting up the banner on North Ronald Reagan

   

Friday Preview:  The city of Leander came to do a ribbon cutting ceremony.  It was done at the front of the church with President Whitfield, President Albright, Mark, Betsy, and the Stake Primary President Nancy M.

President Albright, President Whitfield, Nancy (stake primary), Mark and Betsy, Bishop Summers (Parkside) and Bishop Henrie (Liberty Hill)

Ribbon Cutting about to take place

 Chapel:  We had a musical concert on Friday, and three musical concerts on Saturday - held in the chapel.  On Friday, President Whitfield spoke about the purpose of the church worldwide, locally and what this room means to us each Sunday.  The music was amazing.  It opened hearts and allowed the spirit into our visitors.

On Friday there were over 70 in attendance (40 non-members)
On Saturday we had over 900 visitors with more than 90 non-members.

 

     



Relief Society Room:  The RS focused on the four points in the RS purpose and highlighted them through video and displays. 

    

   

     

Elders Quorum:  The EQ had a nice display and video about the restoration of the priesthood to the earth.

Primary:  The primary had three different activities - each relating to a prophet.

Children were invited to draw a picture of their favorite scripture story

Young Womens:  The young womens program highlighted 8 areas of strength from the Strength for Youth booklet through posters and a video.  They gave out "Non-denominational" Strength of Youth" booklets to visitors. 

   

  

Young Mens:  The young men from the stake came to share personal experiences from the young mens program.  They gave out "Non-denominational" Strength of Youth" booklets.

  

Sunday School:  The SS presidency shared stories and a video presentation

Self Reliance:  Mary Greenwood came both days to discuss the Self-Reliance program.  Several visitors stayed in this room for a long time to learn more about the multiple programs offered.

Just Serve:  Nathan Hayden came both days to discuss the JustServe app and program.  Many community leaders were excited to find out about it.

Pathway:  Elder and Sister Bryson came both days to discuss the Pathway program

English Classes:  The sister missionaries were there to talk about the English classes offered every Thursday evening.

  Family History Room:  Family History was amazing.  There were displays, activities for children, and activities for adults.  The point was to open our visitors eyes to see all that can be accomplished by bringing the past and the present together.

Search for your family history

   

    

  

 Art Room:  We had a special room set to focus on one thing only - Christ.  It was art of the Savior from different vantage points, periods of his life, and different artists.  We even had a few local artists submit art.

Spencer and Emily Wheelwright did the art room

 Hallway Displays:  Even the hallways and common areas were thought of with detail.  We wanted the building to feel warm and inviting.

   

We ordered 25 Book of Mormons in English and 10 in Spanish.  We received our order plus a Chinese Book of Mormon on Mandarin.  About mid day on Saturday a young man and his father (both from China) came to the open house.  The father knew nothing about the church and only spoke Mandarin.  Mark was walking around with them explaining the exhibits.  After a while, Mark asked him if her would like a copy of the Book of Mormon to read for himself.  He was thrilled to receive it.  We were thrilled to discuss the purpose and reason for the Chinese Book of Mormon.  The Lord knew we would need one.

   

Missionary Boards Betsy made

Bulletin Boards about each ward

Refreshments:  We had two different refreshments.  Friday was a catered lunch by Taco Cabana.  The room was decorated with white babies-breathe with Christ as the focus of the decoration.  I wish I had photos to show how beautiful it was.

Saturday was more family oriented.  We moved refreshments into the cultural hall to avoid the summer heat.  Sister Bonnie Robin did the decorations and the food.  She took it all upon herself.  She did a great job.

Car Wash:  The youth hosted a car was.  They was about 100 cars on Saturday.

Family Games:  We had games set up outside.  Badminton, corn-hole, bachi ball, basketball and bowling.

Corn hole

Badminton

Basketball