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October
2006
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From
the Pastor’s Desk
There are times when we are confronted by the reality of
human suffering in ways that we would just as soon not have to experience,
especially when it is one of our own who is suffering. This week we, as a church and community of
faith and family of God, were confronted by this reality, a reality that is all
too real and stressful for everyone in one way or another.
With the revelation of what has happened, we find
ourselves in conflict – emotional, spiritual, mental, and even physical
conflict as we try to absorb and process the reality of what has happened. There are many questions, some of them will
be answered, others will not, and we will have to wrestle with these questions
and emotions and thoughts and feelings that we are experiencing.
We will have to deal with a
full range of emotions from shock to sadness to anger to frustration to
disbelief to denial. We are experiencing
grief in all of its varied forms, and some of us will do better than others as
we try to cope with the situation.
The road ahead will be a difficult one, and right now we
find ourselves lost in the darkness of uncertainty about the future. We don’t know what will happen, we don’t know
what to expect, and we don’t know the outcome to all of this. This uncertainly drives home the reality of
our loss of control and the loss of how things used to be, and we will have to
rely not on ourselves but the gracious mercies of God and each other to get us
through. And we will get through
this. We will find ourselves back in the
light and on the other side of this cloud of darkness. We will be better, stronger, and closer for
it. We will be healed – all of us. But it will take time.
In the meantime, we will persevere and endure, and we
will do it together. As a minister, I
have many roles, but my primary role is that of spiritual guide, counselor, and
advisor. This is why I have been called
to pastoral ministry for times like these.
I invite you and encourage you to use me for this purpose. If you need to talk about this, if you need
help in absorbing and processing and coping with this situation we are in
together as a family, I urge you to come and see me. Together we will receive and experience the
comfort from God, and we will be better able to give comfort and love and grace
to all of those who need our ministry of presence the most.
Listen
to God’s Word in Paul’s second letter to the Christians in
“Praise be to the God
and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of
all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those
in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God. For just
as the sufferings of Christ flow over into our lives, so also through Christ
our comfort overflows. If we are distressed, it is for your comfort and
salvation; if we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which produces in you
patient endurance of the same sufferings we suffer. And our hope for you is
firm, because we know that just as you share in our sufferings, so also you
share in our comfort. (2 Corinthians 1:3-7)
Always in God’s grip,
Dan
From the
We are in the final stages of our
planning and preparation for our trip to the
Please help us in meeting our goal
of raising $10,000 to fund our trip and give as a gift from us to the people in
the midst of the devastated areas. Please make out your checks to the church
and note on the check that it is for the hurricane relief fund. The money we
raise will help finance the trip, and the remaining money will be given as a
gift to Westminster Presbyterian Church in
From
Member Involvement Ministry
Join us for RECHARGE this
fall!
Wednesday evenings
November 1, 8, and 15, 2006
Dinner provided from
Programming from
Join us as we learn what it
means to be a more
Guest speakers, singing,
and fellowship.
Presbyterian Women
Presbyterian
women will meet Tues. Oct. 3, at
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hope your Supper for Six groups are going strong! Our group is having a
wonderful time, and is enjoying some exquisite food!
If
you would like to be part of a group, it’s not too late! See Randy Fink or
Member Involvement Ministry
Meeting
We
are trying a new day and time, hoping more people can join us. If you are on
our committee or just want to know what we are all about, please join us!
Fellowship Ministry
Men’s Fellowship
Breakfast October 1, at
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Our monthly Coffee is October 29, downstairs in the Fellowship hall after worship |
Hello God, I called tonight
Hello God, I called tonight
To talk a little while
I need a friend who’ll listen
To my anxiety and trial.
You see, I can’t quite make it
Through a day just on my own…
I need your love to guide me,
So I’ll never feel alone.
I want to ask you please to keep,
My family safe and sound.
Come and fill their lives with confidence for
whatever fate they’re bound.
Give me faith, dear God, to face
Each hour throughout the day,
And not to worry over things
I can’t change in any way
I thank you God, for being home
And listening to my call,
For giving me such good advice
When I stumble and fall.
Your number, God, is the only one
That answers every time.
I never get a busy signal, never had to pay a dime.
So thank you, God, for listening
To my troubles and my sorrow,
Good night, God, I love You, too,
And I’ll
call again tomorrow!
Youth News
Middle School Youth Group: Meetings
at the Nelson’s. Bring your Bible!
High
School Youth Group: TBA
Birthdays and Anniversaries in October 2006
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Friday |
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1 Randy & Allison Fink’s
Anniversary |
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7 David & Lisa Seaman’s
Anniversary |
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8 Ryan Moneymaker’s Birthday |
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10 Jason & |
11 Naomi Troiano’s Birthday |
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13 Paige Allen’s Birthday |
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16 Jessica Brubaker’s Birthday Hunter & |
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26 Anna Grace Henderson’s Birthday Brandon Blythe’s Birthday |
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31 Greg & Amy Allen’s Anniversary |
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Nursery
Schedule |
Visitation
Schedule |
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Oct. 1 |
Allison & Randy Fink; |
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Oct. 8 |
Sue & Jessica
Brubaker; Gina Henderson |
Marjorie Shreckhise |
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Oct. 15 |
Coble Family & |
Esther Winton &
Beverley Ellis |
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Oct. 22 |
David & Lisa Seaman;
Paul Willey |
John Gibson & Gloyd
May |
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Oct. 29 |
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David Wenner & Don
Markle |
Usher List
Gloyd May (CH)
Ben Meijer
Janet/Gene Robinette
Jonathan Smith
David Cohron
Liz Bowles
Pumpkin
Pie
Makes
1 9” pie
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1 cup dark brown sugar |
½ teaspoon salt |
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2 tablespoons corn starch |
1 ¼ teaspoon cinnamon |
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½ cup powdered milk |
½ teaspoon nutmeg |
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2 cups fresh pumpkin |
½ teaspoon ginger |
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1 can evaporated milk |
¼ teaspoon cloves |
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1 egg |
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Mix
all ingredients except the evaporated milk in a blender. When mixed, pop middle
cap off blender and slowly pour evaporated milk into mixture while blender is
running. (Make sure you scrape sides!)
Pour
into pie shell and bake in preheated oven at 425° for 15 minutes; then lower
temperature (without opening oven door!) to 350° and bake for 45-60 minutes
more. If crust edges are browning too
much, cover with foil partway through baking.
Pie Crust
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2 cups all-purpose flour (not self-rising) |
¾ cup shortening |
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1 teaspoon salt |
¼ cup (give or take) of ice water |
Cut
shortening into flour and salt until it resembles crumbs. Using a fork,
gradually blend water into mixture until it begins to hold together in a ball
and leave the sides of the bowl. (Humidity and other factors can change the
amount of water used.) Roll ½ of dough
into a circle big enough to fit in a 9” pie plate with some overhang. Shape
edges however you like, fill and bake.
Save the other ½ for another pie, either frozen raw or partially baked.
October 2006
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Saturday |
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1 Men’s Breakfast 4¢-a-Meal Commissioning Gulf World Communion Sunday |
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3 Presbyterian Women |
4 Chancel Choir practice |
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9 Session Columbus Day |
10 No |
11 Chancel Choir practice |
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16 World Food Day |
17 Pray for the Nations 7-8:30 |
18 Chancel Choir practice |
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25 Chancel Choir practice Focus article deadline |
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27 Global |
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29 Coffee after worship Daylight Savings Time Ends Reformation Sunday |
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