1 Samuel 2:1-10 …Hannah’s Prayer

1 Samuel 2:1-10  …Hannah’s Prayer

 1 Then Hannah prayed and said:
       “My heart rejoices in the LORD;
       in the LORD my horn (strength) is lifted high.
       My mouth boasts over my enemies,
       for I delight in your deliverance.

2 “There is no one holy  like the LORD;
       there is no one besides you;
       there is no Rock like our God.

 3 “Do not keep talking so proudly
       or let your mouth speak such arrogance,
       for the LORD is a God who knows,
       and by him deeds are weighed.

 4 “The bows of the warriors are broken,
       but those who stumbled are armed with strength.

 5 Those who were full hire themselves out for food,
       but those who were hungry hunger no more.
       She who was barren has borne seven children,
       but she who has had many sons pines away.

 6 “The LORD brings death and makes alive;
       he brings down to the grave  and raises up.

 7 The LORD sends poverty and wealth;
       he humbles and he exalts.

 8 He raises the poor from the dust
       and lifts the needy from the ash heap;
       he seats them with princes
       and has them inherit a throne of honor.
       “For the foundations of the earth are the LORD’s;
       upon them he has set the world.

 9 He will guard the feet of his saints,
       but the wicked will be silenced in darkness.
       “It is not by strength that one prevails;

 10 those who oppose the LORD will be shattered.
       He will thunder against them from heaven;
       the LORD will judge the ends of the earth.
       “He will give strength to his king
       and exalt the horn of his anointed.”

Message from our President :)

 SECRET SIS PROGRAM

I am writing (some have already signed up) to find out if you are interested in participating in the WOSJ Secret Sis program this year starting in November. If you would like to sign up and fill out a registration form, please let me know.   You can email me at  wosj07@yahoo.com

We want this MINISTRY to be a success for all. Even if you may not have had the best experience last time, you can be a blessing for your Secret Sis. I hope you will consider joining in this time of showing your friendship to others.

I appreciate each one of you that attend the meetings, that is very supportive to me, but most of all you are missed if you are not there and your friendship is needed in the body of Christ’s women.

With love and appreciation,
Sandy

Prayers of Praise

“I will praise you forever for what you have done; in your name I will hope, for your name is good.  I will praise you in the presence of your saints.”  Psalm 52:9

“Blessed be your glorious name, and may it be exalted above all blessing and praise.  You alone are the Lord.  You made the heavens, even the highest heavens, and all their starry host, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them.  You give life to everything, and the multitudes of heaven worship you.”   Nehemiah 9:5-6

“I will praise you, O Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonders.  I will be glad and rejoice in You; I will sing praise to your name, O Most High.”   Psalm 9:1-2

Baked Apple Pouches

Ingredients 

• 3 tablespoons Unsalted butter
• 1 pound Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and sliced thin
• 1/4 cup Sugar
• 1/4 cup Golden Raisins
• 1 Lemon, juiced
• 1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon
• 1 Large square egg roll skins
• 1/4 cup Melted butter
• Vanilla ice cream

Cooking Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Heat a large saute pan over medium heat.
3. Add the butter and melt.
4. Add the apples, sugar, raisins, lemon juice, and cinnamon and saute until the apples are tender, about 8 minutes.
5. Remove from the heat.
6. Lay an egg roll skin on a flat surface with 1 of the points facing you so it looks like a diamond.
7. Lay another egg roll skin on top of this one to create a diamond shape.
8. Place 1/4 cup of the filling in the center of the wrappers and gather the egg roll skin around the filling to create a pouch.
9. Tie the pouch with kitchen string and place on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
10. Repeat with the rest of the ingredients.
11. Brush the pouches with the melted butter and bake for 10 to 15 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy.
12. Remove from the oven and dust with confectioners’ sugar.
13. Serve with vanilla ice cream

Yield: 8 servings

Nutrition Info  Per Serving

• Calories: 289 kcal  
• Carbohydrates: 45 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3 g
• Fat: 10 g
• Protein: 4 g
• Sugars: 16 g

Sherian’s Enchiladas Sauce

Sherian’s Enchiladas Sauce 

v   Put approximately 3 tablespoons Crisco (enough to cover the bottom of a large sauce skillet with the oil) (can use vegetable oil for a more healthy variation) into a large skillet on top of stove using medium heat.

v   Put in approximately 6 or 7 tablespoons all purpose flour.

v   Brown the flour in the oil stirring constantly until it turns a cream color. 

v   Have a pitcher of cold water (at least 2 quarts) close by. 

v   Add approximately 5 tablespoons chili powder (I only use Gebhart’s). 

v   Stirring quickly so as not to burn the chili powder. 

v   Mix into oil and then slowly add water.  I use almost the entire 2 quarts but you have to judge for yourself.  If the mixture is too thick add more water.

v   Add salt to taste, at least 1 teaspoon.

v   Add Garlic juice approximately 1 tablespoon. 

v   Add approximately 1 tablespoon cumin.  All the time continue stirring over medium heat.

v   Heat until mixture is bubbly stirring all the time to keep it from lumping up.  

TO MAKE FLAT ENCHILADAS

v   Place tortillas QUICKLY in and out of a seperate pan of hot oil. 

v   Plaace tortilla into the sauce and then place tortilla onto a pie plate that can be placed into oven. Sprinkle grated cheese (I use American or sometimes mix American and cheddar) on top of tortilla that has een dipped into the sauce.

v   Add chopped onion if desired. 

v   Continue layering tortillas that have been dipped into the sauce, the cheese and  onion for as many enchiladas as you will eat… topping the last tortilla with cheese.

v   Heat in oven at 450 for 5 minutes or until the sauce begins to bubble around the sides. 

v   Save any extra sauce to freeze for a starter next time.  This sauce can be made ahead and frozen.  It seems to get better the longer it ages.

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HOUSEHOLD TIPS AND SHORTCUTS

 

Ladies,  listed are some household tips I thought would be helpful.  If you try any of these and they work or even if they don’t, please let us know.  You can email us at wosj07@yahoo.com

 

1. Reheat Pizza …Heat up leftover pizza in a non-stick skillet on top of the stove, set heat to med-low and heat till warm. This keeps the crust crispy.  No soggy micro pizza. I saw this on the cooking channel and it really works.

2. Easy Deviled Eggs …Put cooked egg yolks in a zip lock bag. Seal, mash till they are all broken up. Add remainder of ingredients, reseal, keep mashing it up and mixing thoroughly, cut the tip of the baggy, squeeze mixture into egg. Just throw bag away when done.  Easy clean up.

3. Expanding Frosting …When you buy a container of cake frosting from the store, whip it with your mixer for a few minutes. You can double it in size. You get to frost more cake/cupcakes with the same amount. You also eat less sugar/calories per serving.

4. Reheating refrigerated bread …To warm biscuits, pancakes, or muffins that were refrigerated, place them in a microwave with a cup of water. The increased moisture will keep the food moist and help it reheat faster.

5. Newspaper weeds away …Start putting in your plants, work the nutrients in your soil.  Wet some newspapers and put layers around the plants, overlapping as you go Cover with mulch and forget about weeds. Weeds will get through some gardening plastic, but they will not get through wet newspapers.

6. Broken Glass …Use a dry cotton ball to pick up little broken glass pieces of Glass.  The fibers catch ones you can’t see!

7. Squirrel Away! …To keep squirrels from eating your plants, sprinkle your plants with Cayenne pepper. The cayenne pepper doesn’t hurt the plant and the squirrels won’t come near it.

8. MINE!!!!!  …..If you purchase a new bike for your child, place their picture inside the handle bar before placing the grips on. If the bike is stolen and later recovered, remove the grip, and there is your proof who owns the bike.

9. Flexible vacuum ….To get something out of a heat register or under the fridge add an empty paper towel roll or empty gift wrap roll to your vacuum. It can be bent or flattened to get in narrow openings.

10. Reducing Static Cling …Pin a small safety pin to the seam of your slip and you will not have a clingy skirt or dress. Same thing works with slacks that cling when wearing panty hose. Place a pin in the seam of slacks and “Voila” – static is gone.

10. Measuring Cups …Before you pour sticky substances into a measuring cup, fill it with Hot water. Dump out the hot water, but don’t dry the cup. Next, add your ingredient, such as peanut butter, and watch how easily it comes right out.

11. Foggy Windshield?…Hate foggy windshields? Buy a chalkboard eraser and keep it in the glovebox of your car. When the windows fog, rub with the eraser!  Works better than a cloth!

12. Reopening envelope …If you seal an envelope and then realize you forgot to include something inside, just place your sealed envelope in the freezer for an hour or two. Voila! It unseals easily.

13. Conditioner …Use your hair conditioner to shave your legs. It’s a lot cheaper than shaving cream and leaves your legs really smooth. It’s also a great way to use up the conditioner you bought but didn’t like when you tried it in your hair.

14. Goodbye Fruit Flies …To get rid of pesky fruit flies, take a small glass fill it 1/2″ with Apple Cider Vinegar and 2 drops of dishwashing liquid, mix well. You will find those flies drawn to the cup and gone forever!

15. Get Rid of Ants …Put small piles of cornmeal where you see ants. They eat it, take it “home” & can’t digest it so it kills them. It may take a week or so, esp. if it rains, but it works & you don’t have the worry about pets or small children being harmed!

16. To Leave Sand at the Beach take baby powder to the beach and keep a small bottle in your beach bag.  When you’re ready to leave the beach sprinkle yourself and kids with the powder and the sand will slide right off your skin.

17. Keep Rolling…If the wheels on the rolling “things” outside your home (grilles, lawn chairs, small carts, etc) are frozen every spring, consider a good lube job with peanut butter (use creamy only).  Peanut oil is a great lubricant, inexpensive, and readily available. 

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Dog Safe Snacks

Easy Milk Bone Dog Biscuits

3/4 cup hot water
1/3 cup margarine
1/2 cup powdered milk
1 teaspoon salt
1 egg, beaten
3 cups whole wheat flour
Variation: increase margarine to 1/2 cup and add 2 teaspoons sugar.

• In large bowl pour hot water over the margarine.

• Stir in powdered milk, salt, and egg.

• Add flour, 1/2 cup at a time.

• Knead for a few minutes to form stiff dough.

• Pat or roll to 1/2 inch thickness.

• Cut into bone shapes.

• Bake at 325 degrees for 50 minutes.

• Cool.

• They will dry out quite hard.

• Makes about 1 1/4 pounds of biscuits.

• Costs around 30 cents per pound.

 

SEPTEMBER HAPPENINGS!

September is fast slipping by us! (at least for me)  I wanted to remind us all of the WOSJ September meeting on the 18th.  We are so blessed to have Karen Jensen as our guest speaker.  Check out her website www.karenjensen.org  and I am sure you will be as excited as we are and will want to come hear her. 

Chris will be catering this month’s meal and we don’t want to miss that, however if you must miss the meal,  please come at 7:15 to hear our wonderful speaker.  We will meet at 6:30 pm at the far west end of our current sanctuary/fellowship hall/dining room/living room area.  Tickets for the meal will be available before, between and after services on Sunday.  Childcare is available but please reserve early so that we will be sure to have enough childcare helpers.

Another neat happening at St. James UMC  (despite the fire and disruptions it has caused) is the 24/7 Oklahoma Centennial Year of Unbroken Prayer that will be starting Sunday September 9th and running through Sunday September 16th.  On Sunday the 9th we will receive the torch from the Tulsa Harvest Church and keep it during the time of our prayer watch.  Then on Sunday September 16th we will hand the torch over to Heritage United Methodist Church as they beging their week of unbroken prayer.

Check out the website http://www.tulsaprayer.com.   There is still time for you (if you haven’t already) to sign up to pray or become a Captain.  What a priviledge to be able to pray for our city, city leaders and for our church. 

Be sure to Check out the Prayer Wall at the church and should you have a prayer request you can write it on a post-it note and stick it to the wall.  Someone during this week of prayer will be praying for that prayer request.  It can be anonymous request or you can sign your name. 

Reminder for Ministry Opportunity……..This month (September) we are starting an “Adopt a Plate” program which means you have an opportunity of sponsoring one or more of the “guest” at each dinner/meeting.

The cost for the “Adopt A Plate” is $7.50 and this cost usually comes out of the offerings that are given that evening.  Most  of the time it does not cover the costs involved.  So, we are asking that you will consider getting involved by “Adopting a Plate”.  There is no limit to how many plates you may may adopt. 

Spiritual Helps……..One of my favorite websites is a bible online resource that I use.  I received permission from them to link their site to ours and really hope that you will check it out.  It has bible reading as well as devotions.  The site is:  http://www.bible.org/

We can be contacted at wosj07@yahoo.com

 

 

One of my favorite websites is a bible online resource that I use.  I received permission from them to link their site to ours and really hope that you will check it out.  It has bible reading as well as devotions.  The site is:  http://www.bible.org/

ADOPT A PLATE

The Women of St. James (WOSJ) Ministry depend on the offerings from the family of Saint James Church.  This month (September) we are starting an “Adopt a Plate” program which means you have an opportunity of sponsoring one or more of the “guest” at each dinner/meeting.  We usually have 10 or more guests and their meal is complimentary.  These guests can include the speaker for the evening and their guest, the servers (to say thank you for helping), and includes the youth helping serve the tables.  The youth earn service points from Jesus University when they participate in serving in WOSJ.  Guests are also people that are involved in the entertainment for the evening, as well as any new persons visiting WOSJ for the first time.

The cost for the “Adopt A Plate” is $7.50 and this cost usually comes out of the offerings that are given that evening.  Most  of the time it does not cover the costs involved.  So, we are asking that you will consider getting involved by “Adopting a Plate” for these guests.  There is no limit to how many plates you may may adopt. 

WOSJ is a self-supporting ministry within the St. James UMC relying totally on the offerings to this ministry.  We truly are blessed by your giving.  Even though you will not be awarded anything but a “thank-you” from the WOSJ, we know that our heavenly Father will see your  generous giving heart and will bless you.

You may contact us at:  wosj07@yaoo.com