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Sunday, December 16, 2012

2012 Christmas Brunch


Christmas Brunch

December 12, 2012
Christmas Brunch

“The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.” John 1:14

Ladies entered the room decorated with the sights and sounds of Christmas. Live greens, poinsettias, candles, and more greeted us at this special brunch. We collected items for the Food Pantry, listened to memorized scripture, prayed together, and felt encouraged and supported by each other.


Special Details by Maggie - THANKS!!
Favors of daffodil bulbs read:

This daffodil is named Suzie. It reminds me of my sister, Suzie, who is serving overseas in the military. When you plant it, please remember to pray for all the members of our military this Christmas. Pray that the Spirit of God would strengthen those who have a personal relationship with the Lord and help those that do not to understand the power, healing, and forgiveness that can only be found in Jesus, our Immanuel. – Maggie.

Enjoying the Christmas Brunch
Overnight Carmel French Toast

Brought by Bobbi Graybill

1c. brown sugar
1/2c. butter or margarine ( I used butter)
2 tbsp. light corn syurp
12 slices bread
1/4c. sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon, divided
6 eggs
1 1/2c. milk
1 tsp vanilla

In a sauce pan over medium heat, bring brown sugar, butter and corn syurp to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Pour into a 9x13 inch baking dish. Top with 6 slices of bread. Combine sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon: sprinkle half over bread. Place the remaining bread over top. Sprinkle with remaining cinnamon and sugar and set aside. In a large bowl, beat eggs, milk, vanilla and reamaining cinnamon. Pour over bread and chill for at least 8 hours or overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes.


Apple Dew Tart
(was served at LIFT with ice cream)
Brought by Kendra Spade

3 Granny Smith apples
2 pks of Original Crescent Rolls
1/2 cup butter (melted)
1 cup sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
1 12oz can of Mt. Dew

Preheat oven to 350. Coat 9/13 glass dish with Pam. Peel and slice apples into 16 pieces. Wrap 2-3 slices of apples in crescent rolls and place rolled slices in pan making 2 rows of 8. Place additional slices between rolled slices. Melt butter and mix in sugar and cinnamon and pour over apples. Pour Mt. Dew carefully over everything.
Bake for 45 min. Best served warm with vanilla ice cream.

Party Punch Cooler

Brought by Judy Mummau

1 quart milk
3 cups pineapple juice
3 tsp. lemon juice
1 quart orange sherbet (used Raspberry at LIFT)
1 quart vanilla ice cream
2 cups orange juice

Soften ice cream and sherbet. Combine all ingredients in a large punch bowl. Serve immediately. An ice ring made of equal parts of pineapple juice, orange juice, and water may be used if desired. Flavor of sherbet determines punch color. Serves 20.

If you have a recipe to share, please send it to Judy - thanks!
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Orpah beautifully recited
scripture from memory.
 Orpha Gingrich was asked to come and she beautifully recited scripture from memory about the birth of Christ. A true inspiration to us to remain in the word of God.

She said the entire Christmas story can be summed up in one verse:

“The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.” John 1:14

Some of the scripture recited:
Matthew
Mt 2:2 “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star in the east and have come to worship him.”
Mt 2:3 When King Herod heard this he was disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him.
Mt 2:4 When he had called together all the people’s chief priests and teachers of the law, he asked them where the Christ was to be born.
Mt 2:5 “In Bethlehem in Judea,” they replied, “for this is what the prophet has written:
Mt 2:6 “ ‘But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah,
are by no means least among the rulers of Judah;
for out of you will come a ruler
who will be the shepherd of my people Israel.’’”
Mt 2:7 Then Herod called the Magi secretly and found out from them the exact time the star had appeared.
Mt 2:8 He sent them to Bethlehem and said, “Go and make a careful search for the child. As soon as you find him, report to me, so that I too may go and worship him.”
Mt 2:9 After they had heard the king, they went on their way, and the star they had seen in the east went ahead of them until it stopped over the place where the child was.
Mt 2:10 When they saw the star, they were overjoyed.
Mt 2:11 On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold and of incense and of myrrh.
Mt 2:12 And having been warned in a dream not to go back to Herod, they returned to their country by another route.

And from Luke
Lk 2:1 In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world.
Lk 2:2 (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.)
Lk 2:3 And everyone went to his own town to register.
Lk 2:4 So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David.
Lk 2:5 He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child.
Lk 2:6 While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born,
Lk 2:7 and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.

Christmas Brunch at LIFT

Maggie played the piano as we sang a few Christmas carols.

Getting to know someone new.

We collected food for the Juniata Couty Food Pantry - thanks everyone!
 Next month:
January 16– How to Support a Grieving Friend

Brenda Auker, a registered nurse and bereavement counselor, will give us some tips on how to support friends who have experienced a loss.


Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Christmas Brunch

Come celebrate your 12-12-12 day with us!!

"Christmas Brunch"
December 12, 9:00am - 11:00am
Held at Lost Creek Mennonite Church, Oakland Mills

Bring:
-Food for our brunch
-Item for the Food Pantry.
***You NEVER need to bring anything - just come!!

facebook: "Juniata Ladies In Fellowship Together"

12 Reasons to come to LIFT next Wednesday:
1. Support the Food Pantry by bringing a
non-parishable food item or cleaning supply.
2. See the Christmas decorations provided
by Maggie Shafferman of Hunters Run Nursery.
3. Hear devotions by Orpha Gingrich as she
recites scripture from memory. Very inspirational!
4. Sample the delicious brunch
5. Plenty of time to socialize!
6. Chair Massages - do I need to say more?
7. Check out what's on the Sharing Table.
8. Get to know someone new.
9. Go home with a favor provided by Maggie!!
10. Feel comfortable with your children in the free childcare.
11. Spending time in prayer.
12. Be Blessed



Thursday, November 15, 2012

Sharing Homemade Gift Ideas



“Give all your anxiety and cares to Jesus.”
"But I have all, and abound: I am full... " Philippians 4:18

We were FULL of blessings at LIFT on Wednesday, November 14. Many home made gifts were displayed. Lively chatter was heard as the ladies began to arrive and catch up on their past month’s joys and struggles. We came together to bless and encourage one another.

Antoinette began our time together by leading us in the word of God. She read from Luke 10: 38-42 which says:
Lk 10:38 As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him.
Lk 10:39 She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he said.
Lk 10:40 But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. She came to him and asked, “Lord, don’t you care that my sister has left me to do the work by myself? Tell her to help me!”
Lk 10:41 “Martha, Martha,” the Lord answered, “you are worried and upset about many things,
 
“God wants more than just our service,
Mary went straight to Jesus’ feet.”

Lk 10:42 but only one thing is needed. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.”

We were challenged with these thoughts:
- “How much do you really want to serve Jesus?”
- “God wants more than just our service, Mary went straight to Jesus’ feet.”

Thank you Kendra for making
cream cheese mint favors
for all the ladies!!
See her recipe below.

- “Give all your anxiety and cares to Jesus.”
- “Turn to Jesus whenever there is trouble.”
- Antoinette recommended the book “Women at the Cross” by Mary Ellen Beachy
- “Jesus said, ‘I Am’”


Our prayer time was uplifting as women shared from their heart the prayers, praises, and low points they are or were facing. We rejoiced with them, prayed for them, and truly lifted them into the hands of Jesus.



Jennifer suggested adding a tile or bead mosaic to a glass votive.
 
Sharing Homemade Gift Ideas
Each lady had a chance to share about a homemade gift idea and read a gift idea from papers there were distributed. The ideas on those papers are listed below.

Homemade gifts that were brought to LIFT included: a repainted wooden toy box, party mix in a tin, mosaic tiles or glass beads on a glass jar with candle inside, canning rings tided together to make a pumpkin, hard candy, “Seen It” game made with rice in a water bottle, gift boxes made out of Christmas cards, cookie mix in a jar, a clear photo holder transformed into a seasonal note pad, foot print nativity and angel, t-shirt necklaces and bracelets, sewn Christmas tree on sweater, heritage scrapbooks.

Sharing gift ideas
Homemade Gift Ideas Under $5:
Tutorials can be found here: Homemade Gifts Under $5
1 Jersey Knit Bracelet
2 Paper Clip Earrings
3 Printed Candles
4 Jewelry Holder
5 Tile Coaster
6 Hand Printed Mug
7 Paper Plate Clock
8 Mason Jar Sewing Kit
9 Sugar Cubes
10 Party Mix
11 Water Bottle Stylish Cuff Bracelets
12 Spa Scrubbie and Tropical Bath Tea Soak
13 Bread in a Bottle
14 DIY Hot Pads
15 Tea Cup Lights
16 Fabric Scrap Keychain

What a blessing to be togehter.

17 Believe Washer Necklaces
18 Lovely Wax Lumieres
19 DIY Vinyl Bowls
20 Cookie mix in a jar
21 Beautiful Bookmarks
22 Baking Kit
23 Folded
24 Wrap It Creatively!
25 DIY Handmade Journal
26 Make a Spoon Ring!
27 Picture Puzzle
28 Homemade Jam
29 Homemade Laundry Detergent
30 Duct Tape Jewelry
31 Gorgeous DIY Button Rings
32 Handwritten Recipes into Tea Towels
33 Pre-punched craft paper wrapped around a glass cylinder.
Thanks for the great ideas that were shared!!

We were able to "Call Her (and him) Blessed" through the Christmas Angel
project by supporting two children within Juniata county. Thanks ladies!!
 Recipes:
CREAM CHEESE MINTS

Small Recipe:
1 3oz. pkg cream cheese (room temp)
2/12 cups 10x sugar
1/4 to 1/2 tsp flavoring
Food coloring as desired
Makes about 46

Large Recipe:
1 8oz pkg cream cheese (room temp)
6 3/4 cups 10x sugar
1/2 to 1 tsp flavoring
Food coloring as desired
Makes about 100

In mixing bowl, add cream cheese and 10x sugar. Mix well, by hand, until soft dough forms. Roll in balls the size of a marble. Roll ball in granulated sugar. Place into rubber mold pressing from middle to edges. Unmold at once onto wax paper. Freeze.

HARD CANDY
click in enlarge
Party Mix

Mix dry ingredients together:
1 box Rice Chex Other substitutes: Shoe-string potatoes
1 box Corn Chex Ritz mini-bite crackers
1 box cheese crackers Ranch flavored Munchem’s
1 box wheat thins
1 pound bag of pretzels
1 jar of peanuts
1 bag of Cheetos
1 bag oyster crackers
Dressing:
1 ½ cup Orville Redenbacher popping oil
1 pack (8 teaspoons) dry Hidden Valley Ranch dressing mix
Mix dressing and pour over dry ingredients. Makes a large amount so make sure you have a large enough container or mix in a clean garbage bag. You can also mix half at a time. Store in airtight containers. (Fills 4 ice cream buckets or you can cut the recipe in half- that’s what I do and put one bucket in the freezer, it’s actually better after being in the freezer.)

Tiger Butter
1 pound milk chocolate
1 pound white chocolate
2-4 tablespoons smooth peanut butter
Cover a large cookie sheet with sides with wax paper. Melt chocolates in separate containers and add peanut butter to either just the milk chocolate or to both, depending on your preference. Pour milk chocolate across the cookie sheet then drizzle the white chocolate over the top of it. Then use a knife to swirl the mixture (don’t swirl too much.) You want it to look like the markings on a tiger. Cool until hard then break into bite-sized chunks.


Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Homemade Gift Ideas - Nov. 14

Are the stores really decked for Christmas?

Hues of gold, green, and red?
This year, less spending is a must.
And I'm making meaningful gifts instead!!

We hope you can join us at LIFT....

Wednesday, Nov. 14 (new date)
9-11:00am
Homemade Gift Ideas
Gift-giving doesn't need to be expensive.
Come hear great gift ideas that are both homemade and inexpensive.
If you have gift ideas please bring them to share with us.

Gifts for the community Christmas Angel
project should be returned on at this LIFT. 
* DON'T FORGET the Christmas Angel Project. If you took a Christmas ornament gift tag, please bring your wrapped gift to this LIFT event.
* Free childcare again by our AWESOME staff!!
* Don't forget to "LIKE" us on facebook: "Juniata Ladies In Fellowship Together" (46 friends and counting)

Sunday, October 21, 2012

Annual Retreat

Blast from the Past:



Gene and Nancy Forrey speaking on Dealing with Depression
at our 2008 LIFT event.
This Friday!
Annual Retreat
at Lost Creek
hosted by the Lost Creek Mennonite Church Sewing Circle
Friday, October 26, 7:00pm

For women and men.
Gene and Nancy Forrey will speak on
"Communicating Our Faith through Stories."
Refreshments afterwards.

**Remember the uplifting time we had when they spoke on dealing with depression at the November 2008 LIFT? We're so excited to have them back at Lost Creek!!
**Come Be BLESSED.







Saturday, October 20, 2012

Window Craft - October 17

Looking through the windows....we spied.....
A GROUP OF CRAFTY LADIES!!

A Patchwork of Lovely Ladies!
We think everyone seemed to enjoy this unique craft of transforming an old window frame into a modern message board.

"Ruth's devotion to the Lord
allowed her to be in the linage
of Jesus Christ."

Thank you to Cindy for leading our devotional time about Ruth.
She asked us to call out one work that described a woman we admire.

"Reliable"
"Giving"
"Comforting"
"Loving"
"Integrity"
"Cheerful"
"Resourceful"
"Talented"
"Available"
"Faithful"
"Honest"
"Strong-willed"
"Protective"
"Loyal"

Ruth made a powerful statement of devotion to Naomi.
"Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay. Your people will be my people and your God my God." Ruth 1:16

Because of her devotion, she is in the linage of Jesus!! She's the great-grandmother of King David. 

Thank you to everyone that brought snacks!
 
Mashelle created a wall hanging with the pieces of
material you brought to last month's LIFT event.
Isn't it beautiful -- we all have a piece in it -- TOGETHER.

Our fall craft was turning old window frames into message boards.
One side was a dry erase calendar, the other side held mini
clothes pins to hang photos and notes!

47 old window frames were proped along the walls.

The window glass needed a good cleaning!

We added: hooks, hangers, decorative paper, string,
push pins, clothes pins, and special touches.

The room was a buzz as we gathered supplies, and chatted and chatted :-)
The finished products turned out great!!

Good Job!

The children even got to take home something special - PUMPKINS!!
Thanks Jennifer for getting these for the kids. Childcare is available
in three separate age-appropriate classes. We love our childcare staff!!!
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REMEMBER:
Next month's date has been changed to
November 14
(the SECOND Wednesday).
See you then :-)

Monday, September 24, 2012

Fall Retreat

Please mark your calendars for a
Fall Retreat
held at Lost Creek Church on
Friday, Oct. 26, 7:00pm
for both women and men.

Gene and Nancy Forrey will speak on
"Communicating Our Faith Through Stories."
Gene and Nancy were at LIFT several years ago.
We had record breaking attendance to hear them speak about dealing with depression.

You don't want to miss them at this retreat.

Church's website:
http://www.lostcreekmennonitechurch.org/




Upcoming Event

October 17– Window Craft

Old wooden frame windows will be turned into a unique message board. All supplies will be provided. Sizes: 29w x 32h or 29w x 35h  Cost: $8 Please sign up by contacting Judy at 734-2122. Some extra supplies will be available the day of the event.
Make this message board the way YOU would like! Supplies are provided.
Left side supports mini clothes pins to hang photos, notes, papers, etc.
The right side can me used as a dry-erase board with glass infront of decorative paper.








Thursday, September 20, 2012

LIFT Tea Party


Welcome back to LIFT!


This year’s theme is:
“Call Her Blessed”


September 19, 2012
We began the LIFT year with a tea. We caught up with old friends and made some new ones.




“Her children arise and call her blessed.” Proverbs 31: 28a


“God is in the interruptions of our life and seldom in our plans.” - Gloria Gather

Think about interruptions in the Bible
- The woman with the issue of blood touched Jesus (Mark 5)
- A crippled man was lowered through the roof of a house while Jesus was preached (Jesus’ sermon was not even recorded in the Bible) (Mark 2)
- Mary was told by an angel she would be the mother of the Son of God (Matthew 1:18)
- Mary and Joseph lost Jesus at the temple when he was age 12 (Luke 2). When you feel like a bad parent, remember that at least you didn’t loose the Son of God.


Our hope this year is that not only does your children/family arise and call you blessed, but also that you would bless the other ladies at LIFT. Bless them with

- words you say
- things you do
- prayers you send on their behalf

Mrs. Kimbel gave some helpful and humorous tea etiquette lessons.

Cute little sandwiches that were so, so good!

Smiles and a feeling of community were felt at LIFT.

Making new friends

Catching up with LIFT ladies
 
Finding things in common with other ladies.

Feeling like you belong among ladies just like YOU.

We look forward to seeing you again next month!
October 17– Window Craft

Old wooden frame windows will be turned into a unique message board. All supplies will be provided.
Cost: $8. Watch this site for craft picture and more information.

Thursday, September 6, 2012

We hope YOU feel blessed this year!


2012-2013 Theme: Call Her Blessed
Committee Includes:
Front: Gretchen Glick, Judy Mummau, Mashelle Moyer
Back: Wanda Lauver, Karen Rissler 


New Schedule Released!!

New LIFT Brochure
Theme: Call Her Blessed

September 19– Let’s Have Tea
We will begin the year with a tea. Come catch up with old friends and make some new ones. If you have a fabric “stash” bring a swatch of fabric to contribute to a quilted wall hanging.

October 17– Window Craft
Old wooden frame windows will be turned into a unique message board. All supplies will be provided.
Cost: $8.

November 21– Homemade Gift Ideas
Gift-giving doesn’t need to be expensive. Come hear great gift ideas that are both homemade and inexpensive. If you have gift ideas please bring them to share with us.

December 12– Christmas Brunch
Bring a food to share for brunch. Instead of a gift exchange this year we will be collecting donations for the Juniata County Food Pantry (food, toiletry items, cleaning products, or money).

January 16– How to Support a Grieving Friend
Brenda Auker, a registered nurse and bereavement counselor, will give us some tips on how to support friends who have experienced a loss.

February 20– Swap
Do you have some things you don’t use, but think that other LIFT ladies may find useful? Bring those items to “swap”. Ideas: clothing, craft supplies, fabric, books, accessories, etc.

March 20– Keeping a Princess Heart
We will watch the DVD Keeping a Princess Heart by Christian speaker Nicole Johnson. She performs one-woman sketches addressing topics such as valuing great girlfriends, turning fear into faith, and more.

April 17– Make & Take a New Purse
Using an ordinary fabric placemat we will each create a one-of-kind purse. Supplies will be provided. Cost: $4.

May 15– Veggie Gardening Tips & Picnic
We will meet at the park by the Juniata County Library. Maggie Shafferman of Hunter’s Run Nursery will give us some vegetable gardening and pest control tips. Some childcare workers will be there. Please bring your own picnic lunch.

Monday, May 21, 2012

End of Year Picnic


We had great weather for our end of year picnic!
The kids could play, we could visit, and we were even
perfumed in nearby chicken bar-b-q!!
We were blessed by the overwhelming responses about what LIFT has meant to you ladies this year. 

"I felt like I was not alone."
“I’m a stay at home mom. I don’t get out a whole lot for fun. I look forward to coming to LIFT.”

“I was new to the area and appreciated making new friends here.”

“I could only come to two events, but the November party had a lot of meaning for me.”

“I felt like I’m not alone. I love the time in scripture.”

"I felt a bond with the ladies."

“LIFT was here for my when we lost our baby. When you’re drowning in the ocean, you can’t survive alone. With help, I felt like I was walking on water.”

“I felt a bond with the ladies.”
 
Lori started and ended our year with this poem:

It was spring, but it was summer I wanted,
The warm days, and the great outdoors.
It was summer, but it was fall I wanted,
The colorful leaves, and the cool, dry air.
It was autumn, but it was winter I wanted,
The beautiful snow, and the joy of the holiday season.
I was a child, but it was adulthood I wanted,
The freedom, and the respect.
I was twenty, but it was thirty I wanted,
To be mature, and sophisticated.
I was middle-aged, but it was thirty I wanted,
The youth, and the free spirit.
I was retired, but it was middle-age that I wanted,
The presence of mind, without limitations.
My life was over,
But I never got what I wanted.

Guessing Games

Congrats to the Guessing Game Winners:
Children’s Jelly Beans – Courtney
Strawberries – Lori
Chocolates – Mindy
Cantaloupe – Amy
Ribbon Jar - Karen

Perennial Swap-  from one garden to another.

We were glad to see the sunshine!
The children had a fun time too.

Thanks Jennifer for sharing a beautiful Rainbow Cake creation!! Here’s the recipe she found on pinterest.  
Jennifer's amazing Rainbow Cake!

If you saw Ashten’s awesome lunch of “Salad in a Jar”, check out her find from pinterest:

How cool is "Salad in a Jar"?!!

Thanks to each of you for making this year special!

Our Next LIFT will be September 19, 2012 - mark you calendars! See you then.