Saturday, 7 May 2016

Mothers Day

 
Welcome
to Mothers Day this year

  Do you recognize all the Moms?  They are familiar friends, people we just know with happy faces, people who have looked after our children, bought things from their store, or a royal personality we have kept track of for ever since we were kids,  she is your daughter,  she is a mother from another country but just like you,  she is  a personality that you loved,  she might be a little girl whose custom is to look after a sibling while her own mother works,






She is always a mom who has the attributes that are irreplaceable to anyone, even though we would not change anything there are things we would desire, mostly that with a love to cook, and the secret is to use any recipe and turn it into something you can eat....here is such a one.   turn it into a vegetarian dish....click on this link...lets call it Worthington Wellington!! 

 A mom who builds....a chicken house! a shed, a business, a doctor,  she can change a light bulb all by herself!!! (that one was for my co-worker),  one who pays it forward as in this short story......

PAY IT FORWARD
by Teresa Martin, North Aurora, IllinoisYou reap what you sow: In her old country, my mom saw a very poor blind woman with her young daughter. She felt sorry for them and loaned them all her savings. Although Mom was worried sick about it, they miraculously returned every cent. Two decades later, when Mom left her Communist country and came to America as a refugee, the Catholic Church gave her money to feed her many children. She returned them every single cent, and her children continued to pay back through worldwide charities. Mom is now 90 years old and has a richly blessed life.








Many ladies are very special to me and I know you have your favorites and these two have always meant something to me.










This is my mother and me...she was always a lot of fun, taught me by letting me do the things i needed to do, good cook, loved to sew,  free hand way of playing the piano,very gentle. 



Ladies
as leader of this organization in Hazelton I wish you every happiness and blessing that God can give you to be a great mom, grandparent, aunt, or uncle as Mark Lowry would say!                  1st Thessalonians 5:23  click to find seven more verses that are good for anyone.  please feel free to leave your comments in the space below.

Happy Mothers Day!!

 

Saturday, 30 April 2016

Blake & Jenna Update: Strength

The Prayer - The Collingsworth Family

May 2016

 Hazelton SDA Newletter ~ May 2016

Many women have been great and two of them have had me captivated this whole month. Their stories are full of romance, hope and encouragement and give honor and glory for the place of women for today. Both women's exciting story was in God's choice for the direct line of succession for Jesus earthly life when you look at the history of genealogy, the other, a chosen woman looking after her vineyard.

Their names are Ruth the Moabitis and Shulamite, from the Song of Solomon.

Ruth, the Moabitis, came from a heathen land that did not know a Creator God, until her mother in law introduced her to Him and she longed for peace. She lived through many years in a strange country, death of a mate, famine, loss of friendship, moving again, and finally found safety in a land where she was to marry her kinsman who was the representative of her Saviour remaining faithful until the end.
My other choice is the Shulamite woman.....who actually was a beautiful country Gentile girl, from another hated generation, she wrote a diary about the shepherd of her life. She had a dream and with confidence and surety wrote down all her thoughts as she presented herself as a chosen person in the sight of all who met her. Even though she was different she considered herself lovely and knew the responsibility of her appearance was related to the work she put in her vineyard and desired to be lovelier but she knew she was all she could be. She understands her position in a relationship. She had strength of spirit that was impressive.

I would encourage you to read their stories and be encouraged that no matter what walk of life you come from that God has a place for you!!!

The word for May is..........Heart..........guard it, protect it, build it and let it rest ............

Song of Solomon 2:12  

  12 The flowers appear on the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land; read chapters 1 & 2

Ruth 4: 14-15

Then the women said to Naomi, “Blessed be the Lord, who has not left you this day without a redeemer, and  may his name be renowned in Israel! 
15 He shall be to  you a restorer of life and a nourisher of your old age....


Hello Ladies
This newsletter is kind of long but it is special as this month of May brings birthdays, Mothers Day and garden planting, graduations, and many others things. Whether you are married, single, or teenager I wish you all the attributes of Ruth and Shulamite to help you feel honored in your place in the family of people.
Have a wonderful Mothers Day and enjoy all the reading!!!

A story for your reading pleasure'


Too Busy for a Friend.....

One day a teacher asked her students to list the names of the other students in the room on two sheets of paper, leaving a space between each name.

Then she told them to think of the nicest thing they could say about each of their classmates and write it down.

It took the remainder of the class period to finish their assignment, and as the students left the room, each one handed in the papers.

That Saturday, the teacher wrote down the name of each student on a separate sheet of paper, and listed what everyone else had said about that individual.

On Monday she gave each student his or her list. Before long, the entire class was smiling. 'Really?' she heard whispered. 'I never knew that I meant anything to anyone!' and, 'I didn't know others liked me so much,' were most of the comments.

No one ever mentioned those papers in class again. She never knew if they discussed them afte
r class or with their parents, but it didn't matter. The exercise had accomplished its purpose. The students were happy with themselves and one another. That group of students moved on.

Several years later, one of the students was killed in Vietnam and his teacher attended the funeral of that special student. She had never seen a serviceman in a military coffin before. He looked so handsome, so mature.

The church was packed with his friends. One by one those who loved him took a last walk by the coffin. The teacher was the last one to bless the coffin.

As she stood there, one of the soldiers who acted as pallbearer came up to her. 'Were you Mark's math teacher?' he asked. She nodded: 'yes.' Then he said: 'Mark talked about you a lot.'

After the funeral, most of Mark's former classmates went togethe
r to a luncheon. Mark's mother and father were there, obviously waiting to speak with his teacher.

'We want to show you something,' his father said, taking a wallet out of his pocket 'They found this on Mark when he was killed. We thought you might recognize it.'

Opening the billfold, he carefully removed two worn pieces of notebook paper that had obviously been taped, folded and refolded many times. The teacher knew without looking that the papers were the ones on which she had listed all the good things each of Mark's classmates had said about him.

'Thank you so much for doing that,' Mark's mother said. 'As you can see, Mark treasured it.'

All of Mark's former classmates started to gather around. Charlie smiled rather sheepishly and said, 'I still have my list. It's in the top drawer of my desk at home.'

Chuck's wife said, 'Chuck asked me to put his in our wedding album.'

'I have mine too,' Marilyn said. 'It's in my diary'

Then Vicki, another classmate, reached into her pocketbook, took out her wallet and showed her worn and frazzled list to the group. 'I carry this with me at all times,' Vicki said and without batting an eyelash, she continued: 'I think we all saved our lists'

That's when the teacher finally sat down and cried. She cried for Mark and for all his friends who would never see him again.

So please, tell the people you love and care for, that they are special and important. Tell them, before it is too late.



Elbows on your Windowsill

What are you looking at? What do you see? Who is driving by? What is the weather doing today?
And all of a sudden an intake of a quickened breath with mouth open a gasp of surprise as the rainbow encircles your valley and a quick promise is the first thought that rises from the front of your head
And shall i add that a slight smile is formed from your lips as you thank God for all things beautiful.
You feel beautiful...for the rest of the day!!!
You know that God loves you.
You can go about your work for at least the morning!
As a hoodie clad couple walk by, you open your window and shout a good morning!


Recipe

This is the month for the ladies!! so I will share at least one pink thing in this letter. It is May Day on Sunday too so please enjoy your May baskets in your mailboxes in church. The ribbons come from the new florist shop in Hazelton free, make sure and stop by tp purchase something if you can!! thanks!!


MOTHERS DAY HAND SCRUB

this is the easiest recipe I could find that was pink !!! here it is

  1. DAWN dish soap –Olay Hand Renewal smells soooo goood
  2. Epsom salts
  3. some small jars
  4. something to stir with
  5. and some small spoons to dip with in case you want to give some away

Start by filling the jars two thirds full of salts then all the dish soap till about one quarter from the top, stir until thick and you may have to add more salt 



Saturday, 2 April 2016

APRIL NEWSLETTER



Time in a bottle

Three bottles of perfume  have occupied a little space in one of my drawers for many years,  are the opening thoughts for the message in this letter to you.   One of the bottles has been in a silver tin container with a lot of other trinkets.  Each time I open the tin its amazing perfume fills the air and I breath deep to take it all in,  remembering years ago the guessing game we played with you at a ladies meeting one time.

In  Bible times you remember the story of a lady who carried a bottle of perfume close to her, waiting for the right moment , forgetting the years of selfishness , not minding the time she had spent in purchasing this most precious bottle,   then kneeling  on the floor, she washed the feet of Someone who knew her heart as an aroma that  surrounded his memory and confirmed the reason He had come to the earth.  Luke 7:36-50





this is what was in her bottle:  Like oil upon Your feet
                                                 Like wine for You to drink
                                                 Like water from my heart
                                                 I pour my love on You.......
 
Today i would like to give you the word Time.....the moments you spend in a kind something for someone, the moments you seek out Christ for him to bless you, the moments you allow another person their expression of thoughts,  the moments...you interact with another person... because that is all it takes to make a difference and breathe in the results!


2 : 15 Corinthians... For we are the aroma of Christ to God among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing,



Mission Project:
For several years now womans ministry has been sponsoring orphan children in Uganda with an organization called F.A.C.E..  The next three months has been paid for thru WM account but funds need to come in to cover the amount of $75.00.  please donate to this account to cover for the coming months when due.

Things to do for April:

Take a bubble bath with waaaaay too much soap
Create your own holiday - celebrate it every year.
Eat a deep fried Oreo
Eat an exotic fruit you've never had before
Sing in a duet, trio, or quartet
Write something in wet cement and put it in your garden
Milk a goat
Go Christmas caroling (even if it's not Christmas)
Go on a hayride
Sleep in the back of a pickup













Poem copied...have you ever wondered what was in those old abandoned houses??

HOUSE ABANDONED
Listen to the empty house each room tells a story
voices dance in the stale air that follow newcomers
whisper in their ears, whirl and  wait on the carpets

then fade like an echo into silence.
if you feel the brush of  hair on your face
don't turn, follow the scent of time

if you look out the windows
watch the long shadows cast by trees
over there....by the bushes
don't turn around!  just follow the scent!!

I wish you a happy and eventful April creating memories!!  best wishes from bev


Recipe:

One that is familiar with everyone, but with a few different things in it,  I made it for potluck last week and it turned out very nice and moist......

Cornbread

1 cup flour
1/4 cup sugar
1 cup cornmeal
1 tsp salt
1 tsp soda
1 tbsp baking powder
1 tsp cunim
1 tsp pepper about

Mix all the dry ingredients together thoroughly and Add
1 cup grated cheddar and 1 cup grated mozza cheese, mix into flour mixture and Add
1 can of Worthington burger and mix well into the flour again.  I put in about three handfulls of kernel corn

Wet Ingredients:

four eggs
1 can of Thai coconut milk
1 cup sour cream

Blend with flour mixture just until still lumpy,  don't over mix!!  Pour in 9x12 greased dish, bake at 350 for approx 30 min or until barely done in the middle.