Horseshoe Bend Best is Yet To Come

Simply a community-oriented ministry of Horseshoe Bend Church whose goal is to bring together people 50 and older for a time of fun, food and fellowship. Denomination or church affiliation is not a factor. We do not want to take you from where you are meeting. Only to gather in a time of fellowship. We wish to reach all people at the lake and especially on the Bend. Hope to see you there - and bring a friend.

Join us December 3rd at the Lodge of the Four Seasons from 10:45 until 1:00.

Come and bring a friend. We ask for a donation for lunch of $7.50. Phone: 365-6492 or 365-5629 to make your reservations.

PLANNED HIGHLIGHTS

11:00 - 11:30

Chalk Art Ministry - Marja Waldon is a dedicated Christian who uses her special talent to minister to everyone in the audience. You will be blessed and impressed through her artistry and message. “Marja Waldon weaves chalk art, music and lights to crate a tapestry of sight, sound and inspiration. This ministry is a powerful tool for illustrating the Word of God.”

11:30 - 12:00

School of the Osage Choralettes - Sam White, music teacher, and the Choralettes, will return for the second year to perform for the group. We were so very impressed with both the quality and the behavior of the students, and the excellent, professional leadership by Mr. White when they performed for us last year, so, we wanted a “repeat”. Our school has achieved the highest rating by the state of Missouri - A SCHOOL OF DISTINCTION. Congratulations to the faculty and staff of our good school! Very few schools achieve this rating.

12:30 - 1:00

ARE YOUR HOME AND GIFTS SAFE FOR CHRISTMAS?
Sgt. Kelly Luttrell and Sheriff John Page from Camden County Sheriff’s Department will speak to us concerning the necessary precautions we should take to protect ourselves, our gifts and property during the Christmas season. We live in a relatively safe community, as compared to some of the major cities. However, sometimes we become careless about protection issues and could become a victim of theft or other crime. I am personally grateful for the professional and courteous law enforcement, which we have on Horseshoe Bend through the Camden County Sheriff’s Department.

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Getting ready for Christmas?

For some, the season that shows us the immeasurable Love of God, and gives us the wonderful family gathering time, eventually becomes the most stressful and “hurried” time of the year. Young families are trying to make enough money to take care of the day-to-day bills just to “stay in the black” financially, and sometimes succeed in “maxing out” their credit cards, and will possibly be paying for this year’s gifts - for all of 2001. Middle aged adults sometimes have to take money out of savings in order to buy “sufficiently” for a growing list of family members. Senior adults sometimes find it difficult to spread their retirement income/limited savings around an even larger family membership list.

Does it seem that Christmas is just about money and gifts? Should it be?
We each have the choice to change, at least, a little, if we choose to do so.

Some ideas:
Determine to do something for someone who may be alone during the holidays.
A small gift of food, a note, a phone call, etc. could mean so very much. It would cost very little and you would receive so much of what the Christmas Season is about. Start or join a caroling group in order to bless a shut-in or a lonely person. Visit a nursing home. They don’t feel “hurried” at all. The most important message we are to get/give during this Season is,

“God loved us and gave His Son.” And “Whoever has the Son has LIFE, and he that does not have the Son does NOT have LIFE.” He is the Gift that can be received by anyone - right now.

A message from Pastor Clyde and Eileen:
May the Lord’s blessing be upon you as you trust Him.

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BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES

DECEMBER BIRTHDAYS :
Mildred Lewin

DECEMBER ANNIVERSARIES
Leo & Eugenia Christeson
Lyle & Phyllis Krumme

And for anyone that we missed,

HAPPY BIRTHDAY or ANNIVERSARY!!

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Apple Cranberry Crisp
This is a great combination of apples and cranberries with a crispy topping.

Prep time:  20 min.
Cook time:  30 min
Servings:  12
1 ½ C quick cooking oats
½ C brown sugar
½ C flour
1 tsp. Cinnamon
1/3 C butter flavored shortening, melted
1 TBSP water
1 (16 oz) can whole berry cranberry sauce
2 TBSP cornstarch
5 Granny Smith apples-peeled, cored & Sliced

Preheat oven to 375 In a medium bowl, mix dry ingredients. Stir in butter flavored shortening and water to form a crumbly mixture. In saucepan over medium-high heat, mix cranberry sauce and cornstarch; bring to boil. Stir in apples and coat with cranberrry sauce. Spread the apple mixture in 8X8 glass baking dish. Crumble oat mixture over top. Bake in preheated oven 30 minutes, or until the apples are tender. Serve warm. RETURN TO TOP OF PAGE