Volume 1 Issue 11

Mt. Sinai Seniors’

Newsletter

Winter Wonders Puzzle

2

Emergency Phone Num-

bers

3

Delicious Acorn Squash

Recipe

4

Love to Pray 5

What I Know 6

Attitude of Gratitude 7

Inside this issue:

Tis the season of thanksgiv-ing! With so much to be grateful and thankful for please remember

to be thankful not just for the things around you but for the persons that surround you.

Whenever you pray for someone, begin by thanking God for them. Thank God for the role they’ve played in your life, for all that they’ve done for you, for the good things they’ve done for others. Even if you’re having conflict with this person, thank God that he or she is giving you the oppor-tunity to grow spiritually, learn forgiveness and be more pa-tient. If you try, you can find something to be thankful for in just about anyone—yes, even the grumpy ones.

Pastor Herman Davis

Living Joyful in a Grumpy World

November 2012

November Birthdays

6th Mae Walden

11th Norton Williams

20th Alfred Bookhardt

27th Louie Stewart

Keep company with God, get in on the best.

Psalms 37:4 (MSG)

“Kind words can

be short and easy

to speak, but their

echoes are truly

endless.”

Mother Teresa

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Emergency Phone Numbers USE IN CASE OF EMERGENCY!

When in sorrow............................................................................John 14 When men fail you.....................................................................Psalm 27 When you have sinned..............................................................Psalm 51 When you worry.............................................................Matthew 6:19-34 When you are in danger............................................................Psalm 91 When God seems far away....................................................Psalm 139 When your faith needs stirring..............................................Hebrews 11 When you are lonely and fearful................................................Psalm 23 When you grow bitter and critical..................................1 Corinthians 13 When you feel down and out...............................................Romans 8:31 When you want peace and rest................................. Matthew 11:25-30 When the world seems bigger than God.................................Psalm 90 When you want Christian assurance............................. Romans 8:1-30 When your prayers grow narrow or selfish......................Call Psalm 67 When you want courage for a task................................... Call Joshua 1 When you think of investments and returns.......................Call Mark 10 If you are depressed............................................................Call Psalm27 If your pocketbook is empty...............................................Call Psalm 37 If you are losing confidence in people..................Call 1 Corinthians 13 If people seem unkind...........................................................Call John 15 If discouraged about your work.......................................Call Psalm 126 If self pride/greatness takes hold.......................................Call Psalm 19 If you want to be fruitful.........................................................Call John 15 For understanding of Christianity...........................Call 2 Corinthians 13 For a great invention/opportunity........................................Call Isaiah 55 For how to get along with fellow men.............................Call Romans 12

For Paul's secret to happiness...........................Call Colossians 3:12-17

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ALTERNATE NUMBERS:

For dealing with fear............................call Psalm 347 For security...................................call Psalm 121:3 For assurance....................................call Mark 8:35

For reassurance........................call Psalm 145:18

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PLEASE NOTE:

Emergency numbers may be dialed direct.

No operator assistance necessary.

All lines to Heaven are open 24 hours a day!

Feed your FAITH, and DOUBT will starve to death! Pass it on and on!

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Acorn Squash Stuffed with Chard & White Beans

Ingredients

2 medium acorn squash, halved (see Tip) and seeded

1 teaspoon plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided

1/2 teaspoon salt, divided

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, divided

1/2 cup chopped onion

2 cloves garlic, minced

2 tablespoons water

1 tablespoon tomato paste

8 cups chopped chard leaves (about 1 large bunch chard)

1 15-ounce can white beans, rinsed

1/4 cup chopped kalamata olives

1/3 cup coarse dry whole-wheat breadcrumbs (see Note)

1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation

1. Cut a small slice off the bottom of each squash half so it rests flat. Brush the insides with 1 teaspoon oil; sprin-

kle with 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Place in a 9-by-13-inch (or similar-size) microwave-safe dish. Cover

with plastic wrap and microwave on High until the squash is fork-tender, about 12 minutes.

2. Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion; cook, stirring, until starting to

brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Add garlic; cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Stir in water, tomato paste and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Stir in chard, cover and cook until tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in white beans and

olives; cook until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes more. Remove from the heat.

3. Position rack in center of oven; preheat broiler.

4. Combine breadcrumbs, Parmesan and the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a bowl. Fill each squash half with about

1 cup of the chard mixture. Place in a baking pan or on a baking sheet. Sprinkle with the breadcrumb mixture. Broil

in the center of the oven until the breadcrumbs are browned, 1 to 2 minutes.

Servings 4

Active Time: 40 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes

From EatingWell Magazine

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Love To PRAY Christ Supplies Us With Living Water

On the last and greatest day of the Feast, Jesus stood and

said in a loud voice, “If a man is thirsty, let him come to me, and

drink. Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said,

streams of living water will flow from within him.” John 7:37,

38, N.I.V.

The priest ... performed the ceremony which commemo-

rated the smiting of the rock in the wilderness. That rock was a

symbol of Him who by His death would cause living streams of

salvation to flow to all who are athirst. Christ’s words were the water of life. There in the

presence of the assembled multitude He set Himself apart to be smitten, that the water of

life might flow to the world. In smiting Christ, Satan thought to destroy the Prince of life;

but from the smitten rock there flowed living water. As Jesus thus spoke to the people, their

hearts thrilled with a strange awe, and many were ready to exclaim, with the woman of

Samaria, “Give me this water, that I thirst not” (John 4:15).

Jesus knew the wants of the soul. Pomp, riches, and honor cannot satisfy the heart.

“If any man thirst, let him come unto me.” The rich, the poor, the high, the low, are alike

welcome. He promises to relieve the burdened mind, to comfort the sorrowing, and to give

hope to the despondent. Many of those who heard Jesus were mourners over disappointed

hopes, many were nourishing a secret grief, many were seeking to satisfy their restless

longing with the things of the world and the praise of men; but when all was gained, they

found that they had toiled only to reach a broken cistern, from which they could not quench

their thirst. Amid the glitter of the joyous scene they stood, dissatisfied and sad. That sud-

den cry, “If any man thirst,” startled them from their sorrowful meditation, and as they lis-

tened to the words that followed, their minds kindled with a new hope. The Holy Spirit pre-

sented the symbol before them until they saw in it the offer of the priceless gift of salvation.

The cry of Christ to the thirsty soul is still going forth, and it appeals to us with even

greater power than to those who heard it in the temple on the last day of the feast. The foun-

tain is open for all. The weary and exhausted ones are offered the refreshing draught of eter-

nal life. Jesus is still crying, “If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink.” “Let him

that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely” (Revelation

22:17). “Whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the

water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting

life” (John 4:14).—The Desire of Ages, 454.

www.egwwritings.org

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What I Know

I was thinking about this Scripture passage ("Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about

you" ( 1 Peter 5:7) when I jotted these thoughts.

I don’t know about tomorrow. Sometimes I wish I did.

I don’t know whether or not the sun will shine, or it will rain again.

I don’t know if times will get easier or if we’ll lose what we have again.

I don’t know if anything will change tomorrow, or if everything will. Sometimes

I wish I did. . .

But I don’t know.

What I do know is that I serve a God who is more than faithful.

I know that God is able.

I know that God is good.

I know that God does not forget.

I know that God’s way is best.

I know that God stands behind the promises written in the Bible.

I know that God is Jehovah Jireh, the God who has a thousand ways to provide for us that we can’t

even imagine.

I know that whatever happens today, whatever happens tomorrow, God will take care of us.

Most of all I know that God already knows.

God knows our needs before we ask.

God knows the desire of our hearts.

God knows what we can take.

God knows the little things that mean so much to us.

God knows what is best, more than anything.

God knows about tomorrow and holds it, and each day of our future in capable and loving hands.

Troubles come like rainstorms. They drench the heart, and leave a chill that lingers after the rain is gone.

But the same rain that drenches and that sometimes chills, waters the ground so that life may go on. It

gives vital moisture so that when the sun shines, new life will spring up. Flowers will bloom and birds will

sing again. And every little droplet becomes a diamond of hope in the sun.

“Worry is blind, and cannot discern the future.” But God can, and does. And out of our circumstances, out

of our failures, out of our troubles, God will bring beauty, hope and new life.

And so I choose to trust God: with yesterday’s brokenness, today’s fears, and tomorrow’s unknowns. I

trust God with the sorrows and with the joys of today and with life’s unpredictable twists and turns and the

uncertainty that it sometimes brings. I choose to trust God with my heart, my life, my family. I trust God

with my home, my abilities, with my everything.

And God gives: Wisdom for this moment, strength for today, fresh, new hope for tomorrow.

By Chantel Brankshire, with permission by GraceNotes.

Photo: Dreamstime

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It is the season to count our blessings and be thankful. Don’t take your blessings for granted; focus

on what you have, what you’ve accomplished and the great people in your life.

9 Ways to Count Your Blessings

1. Keep a gratitude journal — a gratitude journal can give you perspective about great things in

your life. Take some time every day to write down five things you are grateful for.

2. Remember and be grateful for challenges and “negative” experiences because they’ve taught

you valuable lessons in patience, understanding , humility and strength.

3. Focus on the gifts. Be thankful for the gifts that we receive from others, such as a smile or a

kind word, as well as gifts we offer to others.

4. Pray for gratitude or for the ability to be grateful.

5. Be grateful for your health. The human body is an amazing machine. Be thankful for all that

yours can do.

6. Keep visual reminders to be grateful, such as a picture frame with your favorite gratitude

quote, and surround yourself with grateful people.

7. Commit to practicing gratitude. Make a concerted effort to practice gratitude every single

day. Let others know you appreciate them.

8. Maintain a positive, grateful attitude. Replace a negative internal monologue with positive

thoughts.

9. If you must, fake it. If you are having trouble being grateful, fake it until you are.

Words of Thanks It can be difficult to express gratitude in words. Here are some phrases to get you

started.

“I appreciate you/your work.”

“You made my day.”

“You make my job/life/day so much easier.”

“You’re a great role model/example for others.”

“I’m grateful for all that you do.”

Expressing gratitude encourages others and also contributes to your long-term personal

happiness.

Cultivate an Attitude of Gratitude “Let gratitude be the pillow upon which you kneel to say your nightly prayer.” -Maya Angelou

Emmons, Robert A. (2007)Thanks!: How Practicing Gratitude Can Make You Happier (Houghton-Mifflin).

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