28May 2018 by Michelle Mapel No Comments

Michelle’s Recipe Corner- Coconut Pudding

Michelle's Recipe Corner
Michelle’s Recipe Corner Mother’s Day is just around the corner (I know it’s hard to believe with all of the wonderful weather we have had)!  That got me to thinking about one of my Mom’s favorite recipes.  I’m not sure how I did not acquire the joy of coconut but she keeps telling me “One day I will grow up”.  It has worked with many things, just not coconut! We all have memories of things our mother’s have taught us or said to us that have stuck with us through the years.  No matter how big or small we should always remember to tell her “Thank You and I Love You “ for those memories! Coconut Pudding Dessert   2 cups coconut 1 cup oleo 2 cups flour 1/2 cup sugar…
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21May 2018 by Michelle Mapel No Comments

Pastor Janet’s Jots – May 2018

Pastor Janet's Jots
Pastor Janet's Jots- May- Hope of Spring It has seemed to have been a long winter.  I have longed for the warmth of the sun and the heat of milder days ahead.  I am sure that many of you have too. The Hope of Spring Finally, last Monday, it was a nice day.  So I decided to go golfing.  As I went around the course, I noticed that little wrens were singing their hearts out, as they flitted about preparing to make their nest.  Also, I noticed that there were lilac bushes where the leaves were beginning to unfurl. It brought to my mind the song, “Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee”.  In the first verse, the words are:  “Joyful, joyful, we adore thee, God of glory, Lord of love, hearts…
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03Apr 2018 by Michelle Mapel No Comments

Pastor Janet’s Jots – April

Pastor Janet's Jots
Pastor Janet's Jots Birds are returning, geese and cranes are flying north overhead, baby calves are being born, and there is the promise of rain in the forecast.  Spring is on its way, along with a new season of life and growth. New life reminds me also of the Easter miracle.  By the time you receive this, we will have just celebrated or will be in the midst of celebrating Easter.  As I write this, next week will be Holy Week. The Beginning There is Palm Sunday and Jesus’ Entry into Jerusalem on a donkey colt (Mark 1-11).  The crowd was willing to cheer as Jesus entered the city as the Messiah.  They thought that he would fit their mold of what the Messiah should be, not what God had…
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03Apr 2018 by Michelle Mapel No Comments

Michelle’s Recipe Corner

Michelle's Recipe Corner
The calendar says it is Spring, but I’m not sure Mother Nature agrees!  Some of you may be getting Spring fever and thinking about what you want to plant in your gardens this year.  Some of you may have even already started seeds inside. Here is a recipe submitted by Dee Schriver that uses some Squash. Maple—Walnut Squash 4 c. squash (butternut, buttercup) 1/4 c. maple syrup 1/4 c. butte 1/2 tsp. salt Pinch of cloves 1/2 c. chopped walnuts   Cook and mash squash.  Add Syrup, butter, salt, and cloves.  Mix well. Place in buttered casserole dish.  Sprinkle with walnuts and bake at 400º for 20 minutes.  
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