Women's Ministry Notes to all of You! ~July 2016

 From Here to Eternity

Do you ever imagine what it might be like for God in knowing that a day is as a year and a thousand years is as a day? The time from January till July has flown so quickly. We are well into the summer with about two months that the garden will have to mature and produce, The harvest will be what we need i guess, mine seems to be growing along with the cold days. Do you remember how it was when it first started, when the leaves first came out one by one?

What about your days? Have you had a time when one month seemed like three. One day you look back at the time and a calendar and say wow! Is that all it was!!! Do you remember how it was when all the family as little kids were together? it was an eternity.

Truth by definition is elusive, in a moment there is clarity, then there is life that we dream about , with hope we visualize, and understand eternity because God says he puts it in us.

Scripture says... 

He has set eternity in the

human heart”

Ecclesiastes 3:11

timeless clock

 

The word for this month is                     Eternity

he who bends to himself a joy

does the winged life destroy

but he who kisses the joy as it flies 
 lives in eternity's rise.  

William blake

For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in the high and holy place, and also with him who is of a contrite and lowly spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly, and to revive the heart of the contrite.  Isaiah 57:15

what is eternity—timelessness with an end

Timeless treasures
Thanks                                                                                 Hello
good pair of shoes                                                               Thursdays
horizon                                                                                Wisdom
train whistle in the distance

To me this picture is symbolic of the many hats we carry in everyday life, look at it closely and see if you can imagine the many lifestyles here. July brings togetherness with friends and family, with renewed relationships with our fellow humans and God. Happy July everyone!!

                                                         Summer Craft !!

                                            ~Tablescape~

Put your favorite dishes together complete with napkins, candles if you wish, silverware, glasses, centerpiece, take a picture and email it to me at

adelerin@hotmail.com

                                                  Recipies:

3 Ingredient Strawberry Chia Jam

YIELD: 1 to 1/2 cups PREP TIME: 10 minutes COOK TIME: 20 minutes

I did not cook the strawberries but heated the honey, stirred it in and added the chia left over night in the fridge and it was absolutely delicious, just the right amount of sweetness

Ingredients:

24 ounces strawberries or fruit of choice, fresh or frozen (if the fruit is large, slice it into pieces first)

2-4 tablespoons honey, maple syrup, or agave (I used honey)

2 tablespoons chia seeds

Optional add ins:

Aged balsamic vinegar (good with berry jams)

Ginger or cinnamon (good with stone fruit jams)

Vanilla or almond extract

Orange or lemon zest

Directions:

In a medium saucepan, combine the fruit and 2 tablespoons honey. Cover and bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until it begins to liquefy (about 5 to 10 minutes for berries, longer for firmer fruits). Once the fruit is liquidy, bring it to a gentle boil and let cook until it breaks down and becomes saucy, about 5 minutes. Mash lightly to reach your desired consistency (I kept mine fairly chunky).

Taste the jam for sweetness. If you desire more, stir in additional honey a few teaspoons at a time, until you reach the desired taste. Stir in any optional mix-ins.

Stir in the chia seeds and let cook one minute. Remove the pan from the heat, stir once more, and let sit for 10 minutes. The jam will continue to thicken as it cools. (If it seems very thin, add 1 to 2 additional teaspoons of chia seeds, stir, then let sit 10 additional minutes.)

Transfer the chia jam to an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks or  freeze for up to 2 months.

Leftover chia jam can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks or frozen for up to 2 months.

Strawberry Poppyseed Vinaigrette

1 cup fresh strawberries, sliced

1/4 cup white balsamic vinegar

2 tablespoons coconut oil (liquid)

1 teaspoon stevia (can substitute 1-2 tablespoons sugar)

1 clove garlic

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

1 tablespoon poppyseeds

Combine all ingredients except the poppyseeds in a blender or food processor, and process until smooth. Whisk in the poppyseeds. Refrigerate at least one hour before serving.

adapted from Skinny Mom

June Newsletter 2016~ dedicated to the men of our church

" Two people meet while walking down the street. Each person has just one dollar in their pocket. After visiting, the two people exchange the dollar and continue on their way. They walk away with one dollar in their pocket. Across the street, two people meet while walking down the street. Each person exchanges an idea. Now those two people walk away with two ideas. Which side of the street would you like to walk on?"

 Well i dare say the men of our church have lots of exchanging going on because they are always on the go helping here and there, getting things done in the home and their surroundings. Each man has an intrinsic goal to protect and lead out in his family and religious affairs, from that we have a very beginning to which i would like to lead you into the next few passages of

high and Lifted Up

You Are High and Lifted Up

There is no glory in my own wisdom. There is no power in my own strength. There is no might in my own riches. But I will boast of knowing you.
For you are high and lifted up, The glory of the nations. You are high and lifted up, The Lord of all the earth. You are high and lifted up,  Creator, Redeemer, And I will boast of knowing you.  Verse for the month

Isaiah 57:15-17

He says, “I live in a high and holy place,
    but I also live with people who are humble and sorry for their sins.
I will give new life to those who are humble in spirit.

Word for the month

Dedication~

dedication Meaning in the Cambridge English Dictionary

dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/dedication

dedication meaning, definition, what is dedication: the willingness to give a lot of time and energy to something because it is important:

“God, the God I love and worship, reigns in sorrow on the Tree,
Broken, bleeding, but unconquered, very God of God to me.
All that showy pomp of splendor, all that sheen of angel wings,
Was but borrowed from the baubles that surround our earthly kings.
Thought is weak and speech is weaker, and the vision that He sees
Strikes with dumbness any preacher, brings him humbly to his knees.
But the word that Thou hast spoken borrows nought from kings and thrones,
Vain to rack a royal palace for the echo of Thy tones.
In a manger, in a cottage, in an honest workman’s shed,
In the homes of humble peasants, and the simple lives they led,
In the life of one an outcast and a vagabond on earth,
In the common things He valued, and proclaimed of priceless worth,
And above all in the horror of the cruel death He died,
Thou hast bid us seek Thy glory, in a criminal crucified.
And we find it – for Thy glory is the glory of Love’s loss,
And Thou hast no other splendor but the splendor of the Cross.
For in Christ I see the martyrs and the beauty of their pain,
And in Him I hear the promise that my dead shall rise again.
High and lifted up, I see Him on the eternal Calvary,
And two piercèd hands are stretching east and west o’er land and sea.
On my knees I fall and worship that great Cross that shines above,
For the very God of Heaven is not Power, but Power of Love.”

                               WHAT DO YOU THINK?

                                                    about honda vs harley davidson
                                                           beards vs no beard
                                                    hockey vs gardening
                                                            trump over trudeau
                                                    firepit over life issues

 Facebook had many comments on the great breakfast the men put on for the ladies of our church on Mothers Day, thank you again so much, it was totally enjoyable.

REMEMBER:   The men are invited to Ike McCreery's garage for a Fathers Day supper at four o'clock, Sunday, June 19, 2016                                                                    
Now,  when all is said and done we go on to the main topic,    and that is food.......sooo whats for dinner?


                                 FOOD

Fillings:
grab a bag of onion rings from McDonalds,
large onion slices,
avacado cut in long slices,
romaine lettuce leaves, tomato slices,
from Lorna's store  a bag of Stripples then you will thaw them, soak them in maple syrup, little bit of mustard and broil in the oven for a couple of minutes turn them over once.

                   Greek Bean Burgers

                                    Prep time               Cook time       Total time
                                      40 mins                     8 min             48 min


Traditional regional herbs and spices flavor this Greek bean burger so you’ll feel like you’re eating on the Mediterranean with the explosion of flavor in each bite. Vegan, gluten free, and a meat-free protein too!

Serves: 4-5

Ingredients
1 flax “egg” (1 tablespoon ground flax seeds mixed with 3 tablespoons water)
1 15oz can white cannelloni beans
½ cup [packed] zucchini, shredded
¼ cup red onion, finely chopped
½ cup quick oats
4 kalimata olives, chopped
1 tablespoon sun dried tomatoes, chopped
1 ½ tablespoon dill, chopped
1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
¼ teaspoon dried oregano
⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
Red chili flakes, to taste (optional)
Freshly ground black pepper (I used 8 turns)
Salt, to taste
Extra virgin olive oil or nonstick spray for cooking
Optional: ¼ cup feta cheese

Directions
In a small dish combine ground flax seeds and water. Mix and set aside for at least 10 to 15 minutes.
In a medium bowl, mash beans with a fork. Then add the remainder of the ingredients and mix well. Add flax egg and continue to combine.
Cover bowl with saran wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, up to 4 hours to allow the mixture to set and flavors to meld.
Once time has elapsed, remove from the refrigerator and form into [about 4] patties.
Heat oil-coated skillet over medium-high heat. Once skillet is hot (this is important!), cook patties for 4 minutes on each side, carefully flipping, until a golden crust forms. Serve immediately with hummus and/or tzaziki over salad or stuffed in a whole grain pita.
Leftovers can stay refrigerated for up to 5 days.

 Bunkhouse magazine
  

    Happy Fathers Day

Ladies, i hope you enjoyed this letter also, wishing you all a happy June, a fun time cooking together!!   this letter will be online and a notice will be posted on facebook or look up this address

bev astleford