October Neighborhood Meals Sign Up: Chili Needs

Please buy this type of chili only.

Women’s Ministry is sponsoring  . . . Winter Coat Drive and Help for OCTOBER Neighborhood Meals . . . . . . Friday, October 27th, 5pm

We need . . .

• 12 Cans Total #10  Cans of Hormel Chili with Beans
• or $ to purchase = $13.00 each can

You can drop it off at the church during the week, on Sundays, or on Friday, Oct 27th by 3:30pm.

We need 5 more cans or money for 5 more cans. The following have donated.

Susan Wright – already dropped off can

Wilma Roberts – already dropped off can

Bobbi Robbins

Cheryl St Charles – already dropped off can

Janelle Castillo Lockhart

Mary Kelley

Jeanette Muller

Glenda Caldwell

We also need  . . . homemade cornbread muffins . . . . coats . . .  and helpers for that evening. . . . See other sign up sheets.

How Ice Cream is Like Church

#NationalIceCreamDay – Ice cream and church do go together. … In full disclosure, ice cream was eaten in the making of this advertisement.

“Ice cream brings people together.” ~ Doug Ducey

“Summer would not be summer without Ice-cream. Ice-cream is the favorite currency of love.” ~ Puck

“Ice cream is the perfect buffer, because you can do things in a somewhat lighthearted way. Plus, people have an emotional response to ice cream; it’s more than just food. So I think when you combine caring, and eating wonderful food, it’s a very powerful combination.” ~ Jerry Greenfield

We had all kinds of ice cream: Fudgsicles, Firecrackers, Magnums, ice cream sandwiches, It’s It, cups of vanilla and swirl, and Outshine fruit bars to name a few.

#NationalIceCreamDay is on the calendar once a year. For 2017, July 16th is that day. Since that day is a Sunday, CNC celebrated National Ice Cream Day. Why?

• It brings people together.
• It is fun.
• It is cool. (Pun intended.)
• It really IS A currency of love. (I grew up in a home where food = love.)

I love that we encouraged people to bring a box of their favourite ice cream TO CHURCH. I like that we encouraged folks to take photos and post them on social media with the appropriate hash tag. And I believe that celebrating ice cream is like celebrating church.

• Church brings people together.
• Church is cool.
• People have an emotional response to church. (Love is just one response.)
• Church is more than a building or a body of people. It is a place full of God’s presence.

This daddy-daughter duo is cool as they celebrate this National Day.

Church and ice cream have other similarities. Going to church, like eating ice cream, can be a bad experience because . . .

• The people or ingredients could be rotten.
• The experience of either/both didn’t meet expectations.
• There is a bad fit.
• Someone is just not in the mood for the ice cream or church.

And to that last remark I say a resounding, “Hogwash!” I am always in the mood for ice cream (either Breyer’s Natural Vanilla Ice Cream or Ben & Jerry’s Cherry Garcia). And I am always in the mood for church. Well to be more precise, I am always in the mood to savour God’s Presence.

When we are consistently not in the mood to go to church, let’s PRAY and talk with someone. When our church experience tastes rotten, doesn’t fit our expectations, or isn’t a good fit, let’s PRAY and talk with someone, someone wise. It doesn’t have to be that way.

Although church is filled with people who are imperfect (like me) and who do selfish things (like me), church can still be a positive, uplifting, loving time with God and the people there.

You can eat ice cream in the sanctuary, Rudat Hall, or even in the kitchen.

There are so many GREAT churches in my area. There are a lot of great churches in your area, too. Have you prayed about what to look for in a church? Read 5 Reasons I Love My Church.

And I am adding a 6th reason I love my church. We do silly, fun, connecting things like celebrating National Ice Cream Day.

Next year, come join us! Or better yet, celebrate church with us every Sunday. Join us because it is inclusive, cool, loving and a place FULL of God’s Presence.

Messy is a good look when it come to “ice cream” messy.

Your Turn . . . 

• How did you celebrate National Ice Cream Day?
• What is your favourite ice cream flavour?
• In your opinion, how are ice cream and church alike?
• What are some favourite things about your church?
• And if your name is Becky, come to CNC this Sunday.
• Amanda, thanks for this “messy” photo.

Advice from Jerry Greenfield (co-founder of Ben & Jerry’s  Homemade Holdings, Inc..

“You should not be replacing more than one meal a day with ice cream. We do not consider a pint or a tub of ice cream to be a single serving.”

This is advice I may or may not take.

National Ice Cream Day is July 16, 2017

Let’s celebrate this fun day together.

The 3rd Sunday in July is National Ice Cream Day. But if you miss that day, don’t worry, this whole month is National Ice Cream Month.

View this brief history of ice cream. Ice cream started as a winter, ice/syrup delight for the wealthy. It is now a worldwide, creamy treat available year round to the masses. Stats indicate that Americans prefer ice cream over other desserts. And that we eat 4-6 gallons of ice cream per year.

 

NINE FUN FACTS ABOUT ICE CREAM

1. In the summer of 1790, President George Washington splurged and bought $200 worth of ice cream (about $3,000 today). I don’t know if he shared.
2. Dolley Madison (wife of James Madison, President of the United States from 1809 to 1817) preferred oyster ice cream.
3. 18th century cookbooks offered, weird to me, recipes like parmesan ice cream and asparagus ice cream.
4. Grocery stores started selling ice cream in the 1930’s.
5. Ice cream had become so popular with Americans during WWII that it became an American symbol. Therefore, Mussolini banned it in Italy.
6. Soft serve ice cream was “developed by a team of chemists in Britain, whose membership included Margaret Thatcher. They found a way to double the amount of air per unit volume in ice cream. This, in turn, made the ice cream cheaper to make (less ingredients, more air), and made it possible to have a relatively simple machine make it to order from a spigot.” (Daven Hiskey)
7. Ice cream headaches last 10-30 seconds and sometimes up to five minutes.
8. Hawaiian Punch syrup was developed in 1934 and was first sold as an ice cream topping. In 1946 the company was sold. The new owners began offering it in drink form.
9. The residents of Portland, Oregon eat more ice cream than residents in any other American city.

HOW TO OBSERVE

• Come to Cordova Neighborhood Church on Sunday, July 16, 2017.  Share a box of your fave frozen treat. We will splurge between the services and after the 2nd service.
• Create an ice cream craft. Check out my Ice Cream Pinterest board.
• Do a taste test. Find out which ice cream is the best tasting. These folks discovered the tastiest store bought vanilla.
• Listen to songs about ice cream.
• Make some ice cream.  Do so with a machine or in a bag.
• Share an ice cream memory. Tell us in the comments or at your own social media space.
• Take a selfie or group shot eating ice cream. Post on social media using #NationalIceCreamDay.

Your Turn . . . What ever you do, enjoy some Ice Cream.  . . . Then tell us about it.

Related Internet Posts . . . 

• Explore The Delicious History of Ice Cream
• HAWAIIAN PUNCH WAS ORIGINALLY AN ICE CREAM TOPPING 
• The History of Ice Cream
• WHAT CAUSES ICE CREAM HEADACHES?

Making Origami Christmas Trees at CNC

Hello CNC Ladies, 

Did any of you see this Tree that was by the sign-up sheet last Sunday? BEAUTIFUL!

Our 2 hour class is this Friday in Rudat Hall;                   5:30-7:30pm.

You’ll want to be on time so you can devote all 120 minutes to this project, snacking, and visiting.

Things to Bring –                                                       NOT MANDATORY – just helpful

1. glue gun
2. wrapping paper scraps – to make your ornaments
3. snack
4. scissors
5. ruler

Lina Washabaugh is our teacher.                                                                                     I am looking forward to seeing y’all and making my own beautiful creation.

Friday’s Fave Five – December 4, 2015

In light of the shootings in SO CAL this week, this is an appropriate gratitude quote: “Counting blessings is the quickest way to restore balance in the face of disaster and tragedy” (Margaret Brownlwy). 

ONE. I spent the last weekend with my daughter. And one of those days was spent in Yosemite. My daughter moved into a one bedroom last week (in Yosemite National Park) and asked me to bring down a couple of things. I am grateful that I got to eat a turkey dinner with her even if it was on Saturday and in the food mart. I am also grateful that she is soooooo happy.

TWO. Celebrated a friend’s 50th birthday at Starbucks. Theresa set up her own party. What a good example that is for me to see others ask for what they want/need. I got to have a Peppermint Mocha, celebrate Theresa and also chat with Lori. I am blessed by their perseverance in life, their walk with God, and they way they love/like me.

This is the 3rd snowman ornament I’ve made this season already. I am getting out of control!

THREE. Made a snowman ornament. I used this tutorial for an owl ornament and substituted snowman stickers. I LOVE my ornament. Crafting is always a great stress reliever for me and also is way I can think without pressure. Does that make sense?

FOUR. 71 sign ups for my church Senior Christmas party. This year my team and I switched things up and instead of a potluck, we are having it catered. And we also changed the venue. Because of these changes, I was hoping for 50 folks. I am thrilled that 71 people trust us with this updated event.

FIVE. A new sweater. A woman from church sometimes brings me things that she finds on sale. I wish I had that knack at the thrift store. This time it is a sweater and it is PURPLE. I’ve been looking for purple tops because I want to wear purple on the 4 Sundays of Advent. The only person who knew that was God. I am doubly BLESSED.

Up for sharing some of your blessings? Leave a comment or go to Susanne’s Friday’s Fave Fave at Living to Tell the Story to link up your post.

Friday’s Fave Five – November 20, 2015

 

My grand-daughter is good medicine

I’ve been remiss these past weeks and haven’t written a Friday’s Fave Five. Here is this week’s offering.

ONE. I’ve been coping with a cold for 3 weeks now. I spent several days last week with my son’s family getting loved on. And after an impromptu visit with friends (Shula & John), I came home with tea, vitamins and some fresh eggs from their hens. I am feeling better  – just a lingering cough.

TWO. I attended a Tea, fashion show and fundraiser sponsored by The CLUB. It is a respite program (adult day care for folks with memory issues) that meets at our church. The food and company were delicious. And the models (regular women) did a great job and I have some new wardrobe pieces in mind to purchase.

THREE. Celebrated a friend’s birthday. Marsha and I took Gillian to lunch at Plates Cafe & Catering. We all ordered the special of the day, meatloaf sandwiches and sweet potato fries. YUMMM. This restaurant is run by St John’s Shelter for Women and Children. They help homeless women find a footing in life by offering them training and work so they can increase their job skills and employability.

My version of a prayer pumpkin

FOUR. Prayer pumpkin helps with a new way of praying. Have you ever prayed according to topic each day? If yes, what were your categories?

I haven’t until recently. I am quite liking this method. I don’t know where to stop without feeling guilty. I believe in the power of prayer and I know that when I do stop there is still so much more to pray for. This new way of prayer (for me) is giving me some doable boundaries. Does that sound silly or shallow?

FIVE. I repotted a plant. Trudy (volunteer receptionist at work) brought everything I needed to repot my philodendron plant, months ago. Finally this week I did the dirty deed – mainly because it wouldn’t stand up anymore. I am grateful it has recovered quite nicely and adds lovely life to my office.

Your Turn . . . Write your own FFF and link up at Living to Tell the Story. Or leave a comment sharing your own blessings from this past week.

CNC Women’s Small Group to Start Monday, November 16th

CNC women are good at loving on one other. We honor each other with parties, listen well to each other, and we go out on Sundays after church. We want to connect better with one another and this is shown by things like our involvement in small groups, Secret Sister, and the mentoring program we had a couple of years ago.

But is there a better way for us to connect? Can we connect with more intention? I say the answer is, “Yes.”

On Monday, November 16^th, there will be a new study for women. The book is Face-to-Face with Naomi and Ruth: Together for the Journey.

“Through the story of Naomi and Ruth, women will discover the power of committing to one another for the journey of faith in a relationship based on mutual caring and sharing.

• 2 small groups will begin on Monday, November 16^th. One will be from 1:30-3pm. The other study will be from 7-8:30pm.
• We’ll discuss chapter 1 (in class) on that date. It is a five-week study.
•  The price for a book is $9.75 (through Amazon). It is $4.99 (plus tax) on Kindle.
• I’ve ordered 8 books; so let me know today, if you’d like one. At present there is a back order on books.
• Of course you can go to a local book store to pick up your copy.

If this goes well and there is interest, we will have a one-on-one mentoring program in 2016.

Contact me today, if you have any questions and to RSVP “YES.” JOIN us in this small group, it will be time well spent.

Can You Count? Then We Need You!

Photo by Joshua Tan

What: Robin Mitchum’s school, Rancho Cordova Elementary, is having a Jog-a-Thon.

 When: Friday, October 9^th; the time is still being determined – sometime between 8:30am-1pm. There will be shifts;  you won’t have to stay the whole time.

Your Job: Make tally marks on the back of the student’s pledge cards to keep track of the laps run.

Please let me, Pastor Susan, know if you are interested

in hearing more details and possibly volunteering.

Thanks. My contact information is as follows: 635-5992, x14 or susan@cnchurch.org

Benefits of Tea Drinking Seep Into Annual Missions Tea

I like cookies with tea. Both the cookies and the tea are Earl Grey based. I love the cookies layered with orange frosting. What is your favourite item to pair with tea?

There is no disputing that teas provide wonderful, even miraculous, health benefits. What are  some of the health benefits, you ask?

The white, green and herbal teas are said to help with the following . . .  Aging . . .  Nervous tension and stress . . .  Skin irritations like acne, eczema, and wrinkles, and . . .  Weight loss.

You certainly can drink tea all on your own and reap the above benefits. But, how much more fun to drink with a table full of friends (or soon to become friends).

On Saturday, March 14th, 11am-1pm, Cordova Neighborhood Church will have 12 tables full of ladies and tea for our annual missions tea. We will start with the worship portion of the tea. This includes music, prayer, and time with our speaker, Marcia Braum.

Then we will move into Rudat Hall and have tea and appetizers (provided by each guest for their own table).

At the end of our TEA we won’t be . . . 

• looking younger
• have nicer skin
• skinnier

But I bet we can say we feel . . .

• more connected to one another
• excited about what God is doing in Missions
• this was a satisfying and fun way to spend the afternoon

YOUR TURN . . . Sign up TODAY by leaving a comment below or call the church office: 635-5992. . . . Which one is your favourite health benefit?

Monkey’s Morning Tea and CNC’s Annual Tea Are Rituals to NOT Miss

Come to this Tea and get pampered by your table hostess. You’ll also learn about how Missions impacts our world.

Does your morning include a unique ritual? For some, like the monkey in the video below, tea is a necessary part of the morning.

And for some ladies, CNC’s Annual Missionary Tea is a necessary part of the Spring. Like this monkey, we will be offered a delicious brew, many choice foods, and even affection. However, there will be no grooming or jumping on rickshaws.

Take action today.

• Sign up today as a guest  for the tea on Saturday, March 14th. Reply to this post or call me at the church office (635-5992).
• Think about what tea-food item you’ll bring for your table of ladies. Your table hostess will co-ordinate this.
• Watch this video for grins.

CNC Sewing Project, This Wednesday, 6-8:30pm, August 6

What is this all about?

• Sharon Miranda from Bayside Church will join us to explain the why and how of our project.
• The succinct answer is that we are making kits (packets) for folks who want to sew simple dresses for girls in Africa.

What will we be doing?

• We will assemble the kits.
• We will cut, iron, sew, or serge.
• MAKING a difference.
• Having FUN!

What may I bring?

• Bring the following if you can: good material scissors, measuring tape, iron, ironing board, sewing machine, and/or serger,
• Bring a snack food to share. John and Vi will bring the drinks.

Place and time to meet?

• We will meet and have FUN in Rooms 3-4 in the Kid’s Ministry Wing.
• We will meet from 6-8:30pm this Wednesday night.
• But come when you can and leave when you must

Do I need to RSVP?

• Yes, please RSVP so we know how many are coming.
• Also it will be helpful to know what supplies we will have.

Who do I contact if I have a question?

• Grace
• Susan (me)

Click the following link for a PDF of this information: CNC Sewing Project.

 

Which Tea is NOT for Human Consumption? This Won’t be Served at CNC’s Annual Tea (Feb. 8)

Sign up as a “guest” or “hostess.” We only need 4 more hostesses.

Which one of the following teas does NOT promote health for the body?

• White
• Green
• Compost
• Herbal

If you guessed compost tea, you would be correct. Compost tea is a tea for the garden.

It is decomposed, nutrient-rich organic matter that is then recycled as fertilizer … soil conditioner, natural pesticide, erosion control, and landfill cover.

SIGN UP TODAY to be part of CNC’s Annual Tea.

• No Compost Tea Served.
• It is Saturday, February 8, 1-3 pm at CNC.

NOTE: If you are thinking about being a hostess, I can email you the details.

Your Turn . . . Reply below or call the church office at 635-5992.