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October 2009
Wednesday
Fall Traditions & Missed Opportunities By Cheryl Davis, Director of Ministry Outreach MOPS International
OCTOBER 28 - MOPS
I love the fall season! I love the leaves, I love the smells and I love the change in temperature. Each year, my kids and I go out and pick colorful leaves to create fall wreaths. We have done this for years. We carefully stick each leaf to paper plate circle. Each wreath has a different look. Some years are very lopsided, others very precise.
OCTOBER 28 - BRUNCH / MOPPETS DONATIONS
The next morning, while driving around town I could see the bare trees. No longer were they orange and gold capped. How had I let the experience of picking leaves with my children pass? Why did I put other things like coffee and shopping ahead of this special time we shared? I had taken our tradition for granted, and hadn’t made it a priority. Sometimes I think we may treat prayer like it’s a tradition that is always there. We forget to make it a priority on our calendar, and we expect it to just happen. Like my forgotten fall leaf tradition, prayer can be something we forget until the rain comes. God wants our relationship with him to be constant and growing, rather than full of the regret of missed opportunities. He desires us to be in constant communication with him. “Pray without ceasing” is Paul’s instruction in 1 Thessalonians 5:17. Prayer is an opportunity to connect with God; let’s not miss this opportunity! Let’s talk about it! Here are some practical questions to ask yourself this week. • What can I do to actively listen to the voice of God? • In the midst of my very busy life with preschoolers and other commitments, how can I stir up a desire to be in prayer? • What are some practical ways we can make time for prayer?
Lunar Ladies
NOVEMBER 4 - MOPPETS NOVEMBER 11 - MOPS MOPS Gives Back
NOVEMBER 11 BRUNCH /MOPPETS DONATIONS Cosmic Chicks
Dates to Remember
The day we planned to pick the leaves this fall got too full of other things - breakfast with my sister and early Christmas shopping, taking a nap, and watching football. That night, as I heard the rain pouring down outside my window, I remembered that we hadn’t gotten around to picking leaves. My heart sank. I knew what the rain was doing to those precious trees and their colorful but fragile leaves.
Fun & Games
Here’s an acronym that can help you as you focus on the opportunity for prayer:
Prepare — Set time aside to be with God, the Creator of the Universe.
Ready — Be ready for God to
meet you; come with a sense of expectation.
Actively listen — Prayer is two way conversations. Spend the same amount of time listening as you do putting your requests before God.
Yearn — Yearn for this time
together. I guarantee that the more you set time aside to pray on a daily basis, the more you will desire to be with God.
A Special Thanks to our MOPS Sponsors! Amanda Dornfeld, M.D. Ann James, MSN, NP Dan Boyer, LCSW Julie Stalcup, LPN, Diabetic Ed. Family Practice including: Obstetrics, Diabetic Education & Mental Health Counseling 3203 Middle Road Columbus, IN 47203
Schedule/Cancel 812-373-2700 800-334-0077
www.sandcrest.org
Columbus Pediatric Dentistry, P.C. Children Are Special and We Treat Them That Way!
Dr. Hayley H. Pavlov 3158 N. National Road • Columbus, IN 812-376-0166 Serving children from birth through 18 years www.columbuspediatricdentistry.com
Announcements SWAPshop Single ($20) and double stroller with carrier ($40) for sale. Contact Monica Federle at 342-8851. WANTED: a double stroller, preferably one that is compatible with the Graco Snuggleride infant seat. Contact Kristen Kriesant Cell: 773-562-9585 [email protected]
“All mothers are rich when they love their children. There are no poor mothers, no ugly ones, no old ones. Their love is always the most beautiful of the joys.” Maurice Maeterlinck
BLONDIE’S TAN The Tan Of A Lifetime (812) 390-9519 www.BlondiesTan.com
Pumpkin Recipes Beyond Jack-O-Lanterns...
The Perfect Pumpkin Pie 16 oz can pumpkin 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk 2 eggs 1 t cinnamon 1/4 t ginger 1/4 t nutmeg 1/2 t salt Preheat oven to 425 degrees and bake for 15 minutes. Reduce oven to 350 degrees and bake 35 to 40 minutes more. Pumpkin Pie Topping 4 graham crackers, crushed 2 T butter, melted 1/4 cup brown sugar 2 T flour 1 t cinnamon 1/2 cup walnut pieces Dash salt Mix all ingredients and sprinkle on top of pie for final 10 minutes of baking. Pumpkin Cheesecake Mix ingredients below for crust. Press into bottom of 10 inch spring form pan and freeze for 15 minutes. 3/4 cup graham crackers, crushed 1/2 stick butter, melted 1/2 cup chopped pecans 1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar 1/4 cup white sugar Whisk together the ingredients below for the pumpkin filling, then set aside. 1 cup pumpkin 3 eggs 1 1/2 t cinnamon 1/2 t nutmeg 1/2 t ginger 1/2 t salt 3/4 cup sugar With an electric mixer, cream in a large bowl: 1 1/2 lbs cream cheese. 1/4 cup sugar + 2 T sugar. Add 2 T heavy cream, 1 t vanilla, and 1 T cornstarch. Beat in pumpkin filling. Pour into crust. Bake 45 minutes. Garnish as desired, after cooling on a rack and chilling for 8 to 12 hours.
Double Layer Pumpkin Pie Mix 4 oz softened cream cheese, 1 T milk, and 1 T sugar with a wire whisk until smooth. Gently stir in 1 1/2 cups thawed whipped topping. Spread onto the bottom of 1 prepared graham cracker crust (6 oz). In a large bowl, mix together: 1 cup cold milk 16 oz can pumpkin 2 packages vanilla flavor instant pudding & pie filling 1 t cinnamon 1/2 t ginger 1/2 t cloves Beat with a wire whisk (mixture will be thick). Spread over cream cheese layer. Refrigerate 4 hours until set. Garnish as desire. Refrigerate leftovers. Pumpkin Cake Reserve 1 cup from 1 package of yellow cake mix. Combine remaining mix with 1/2 cup slightly softened butter and 1 egg. Using a spatula or long wooden spoon, press in a 13x9 cake pan (or 2 smaller ones). In a bowl, combine: 1 15 oz can pumpkin 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 t salt 1/4 t nutmeg 3 eggs 1 cup milk 2 t cinnamon Pour evenly over cake mix. In separate bowl, prepare topping: 1 cup reserved cake mix 1/2 cup sugar 1 t cinnamon 1/4 cup slightly softened butter 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional) Mix until crumbly and sprinkle evenly on top of cake. Bake for 40-50 minutes at 350 degrees. Garnish with whipped topping, if desired. Refrigerate leftovers.
Wednesday
Fall Traditions & Missed Opportunities By Cheryl Davis, Director of Ministry Outreach MOPS International
OCTOBER 28 - MOPS
I love the fall season! I love the leaves, I love the smells and I love the change in temperature. Each year, my kids and I go out and pick colorful leaves to create fall wreaths. We have done this for years. We carefully stick each leaf to paper plate circle. Each wreath has a different look. Some years are very lopsided, others very precise.
OCTOBER 28 - BRUNCH / MOPPETS DONATIONS
The next morning, while driving around town I could see the bare trees. No longer were they orange and gold capped. How had I let the experience of picking leaves with my children pass? Why did I put other things like coffee and shopping ahead of this special time we shared? I had taken our tradition for granted, and hadn’t made it a priority. Sometimes I think we may treat prayer like it’s a tradition that is always there. We forget to make it a priority on our calendar, and we expect it to just happen. Like my forgotten fall leaf tradition, prayer can be something we forget until the rain comes. God wants our relationship with him to be constant and growing, rather than full of the regret of missed opportunities. He desires us to be in constant communication with him. “Pray without ceasing” is Paul’s instruction in 1 Thessalonians 5:17. Prayer is an opportunity to connect with God; let’s not miss this opportunity! Let’s talk about it! Here are some practical questions to ask yourself this week. • What can I do to actively listen to the voice of God? • In the midst of my very busy life with preschoolers and other commitments, how can I stir up a desire to be in prayer? • What are some practical ways we can make time for prayer?
Lunar Ladies
NOVEMBER 4 - MOPPETS NOVEMBER 11 - MOPS MOPS Gives Back
NOVEMBER 11 BRUNCH /MOPPETS DONATIONS Cosmic Chicks
Dates to Remember
The day we planned to pick the leaves this fall got too full of other things - breakfast with my sister and early Christmas shopping, taking a nap, and watching football. That night, as I heard the rain pouring down outside my window, I remembered that we hadn’t gotten around to picking leaves. My heart sank. I knew what the rain was doing to those precious trees and their colorful but fragile leaves.
Fun & Games
Here’s an acronym that can help you as you focus on the opportunity for prayer:
Prepare — Set time aside to be with God, the Creator of the Universe.
Ready — Be ready for God to
meet you; come with a sense of expectation.
Actively listen — Prayer is two way conversations. Spend the same amount of time listening as you do putting your requests before God.
Yearn — Yearn for this time
together. I guarantee that the more you set time aside to pray on a daily basis, the more you will desire to be with God.
A Special Thanks to our MOPS Sponsors! Amanda Dornfeld, M.D. Ann James, MSN, NP Dan Boyer, LCSW Julie Stalcup, LPN, Diabetic Ed. Family Practice including: Obstetrics, Diabetic Education & Mental Health Counseling 3203 Middle Road Columbus, IN 47203
Schedule/Cancel 812-373-2700 800-334-0077
www.sandcrest.org
Columbus Pediatric Dentistry, P.C. Children Are Special and We Treat Them That Way!
Dr. Hayley H. Pavlov 3158 N. National Road • Columbus, IN 812-376-0166 Serving children from birth through 18 years www.columbuspediatricdentistry.com
Announcements SWAPshop Single ($20) and double stroller with carrier ($40) for sale. Contact Monica Federle at 342-8851. WANTED: a double stroller, preferably one that is compatible with the Graco Snuggleride infant seat. Contact Kristen Kriesant Cell: 773-562-9585 [email protected]
“All mothers are rich when they love their children. There are no poor mothers, no ugly ones, no old ones. Their love is always the most beautiful of the joys.” Maurice Maeterlinck
BLONDIE’S TAN The Tan Of A Lifetime (812) 390-9519 www.BlondiesTan.com
Pumpkin Recipes Beyond Jack-O-Lanterns...
The Perfect Pumpkin Pie 16 oz can pumpkin 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk 2 eggs 1 t cinnamon 1/4 t ginger 1/4 t nutmeg 1/2 t salt Preheat oven to 425 degrees and bake for 15 minutes. Reduce oven to 350 degrees and bake 35 to 40 minutes more. Pumpkin Pie Topping 4 graham crackers, crushed 2 T butter, melted 1/4 cup brown sugar 2 T flour 1 t cinnamon 1/2 cup walnut pieces Dash salt Mix all ingredients and sprinkle on top of pie for final 10 minutes of baking. Pumpkin Cheesecake Mix ingredients below for crust. Press into bottom of 10 inch spring form pan and freeze for 15 minutes. 3/4 cup graham crackers, crushed 1/2 stick butter, melted 1/2 cup chopped pecans 1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar 1/4 cup white sugar Whisk together the ingredients below for the pumpkin filling, then set aside. 1 cup pumpkin 3 eggs 1 1/2 t cinnamon 1/2 t nutmeg 1/2 t ginger 1/2 t salt 3/4 cup sugar With an electric mixer, cream in a large bowl: 1 1/2 lbs cream cheese. 1/4 cup sugar + 2 T sugar. Add 2 T heavy cream, 1 t vanilla, and 1 T cornstarch. Beat in pumpkin filling. Pour into crust. Bake 45 minutes. Garnish as desired, after cooling on a rack and chilling for 8 to 12 hours.
Double Layer Pumpkin Pie Mix 4 oz softened cream cheese, 1 T milk, and 1 T sugar with a wire whisk until smooth. Gently stir in 1 1/2 cups thawed whipped topping. Spread onto the bottom of 1 prepared graham cracker crust (6 oz). In a large bowl, mix together: 1 cup cold milk 16 oz can pumpkin 2 packages vanilla flavor instant pudding & pie filling 1 t cinnamon 1/2 t ginger 1/2 t cloves Beat with a wire whisk (mixture will be thick). Spread over cream cheese layer. Refrigerate 4 hours until set. Garnish as desire. Refrigerate leftovers. Pumpkin Cake Reserve 1 cup from 1 package of yellow cake mix. Combine remaining mix with 1/2 cup slightly softened butter and 1 egg. Using a spatula or long wooden spoon, press in a 13x9 cake pan (or 2 smaller ones). In a bowl, combine: 1 15 oz can pumpkin 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 t salt 1/4 t nutmeg 3 eggs 1 cup milk 2 t cinnamon Pour evenly over cake mix. In separate bowl, prepare topping: 1 cup reserved cake mix 1/2 cup sugar 1 t cinnamon 1/4 cup slightly softened butter 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional) Mix until crumbly and sprinkle evenly on top of cake. Bake for 40-50 minutes at 350 degrees. Garnish with whipped topping, if desired. Refrigerate leftovers.
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