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Windows Into Zion is the monthly newsletter of Zion Mennonite Church. The publishers are Dorothy Hartman, Julie Hottinger, Fern Nisly, and Myrna Piper. Return to the Newsletter Archives. October 2004 Please note that calendar information and the Worship Schedule are located on the Calendar page.
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September's mystery person Ben Bixler
No one correctly identified Ben, so he receives the gift certificate from Dairy Queen. Congratulations Ben!. Prayer of the honey bee --Barbara Risser Dear Lord, I'm just an humble honey bee Roving over clover For table spread I make a sweet For hungry wide world over. Forgive me Lord, I don't want to sting Even those who injure me Because I have to give my life When I am stinger-free. You give me strength in gauzy wings To buzz from stem to hive And Oh, I thank you Lord that I Can fly and be alive Dear Father hear this prayer of mine And help me sweetness give To those around in need of health And life to laugh and live. True evangelical faith. ...cannot lie dormant. ...it clothes the naked, ...it feeds the hungry, ...it comforts the sorrowful, ...it shelters the destitute. ...and it serves those who harm it. ...it binds up that which is wounded. ...it has become all things to all people. --Menno-Simons, 1539 |
Greetings to Zion! Steve and Betsy Dintaman The storks have abandoned their Lithuanian nests and headed toward tropical Africa, the daylight hours are waning, and another semester at LCC is well underway. The exciting thing about this new school year is the dramatic increase in new international students. Over a year ago, LCC launched an eastern European initiative to recruit more students from the countries to the south and east of Lithuania. It has been incredibly successful; this year's freshman class includes 17 students from Belarus and 17 from Ukraine, as well as several from Russia, Moldova, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. These countries have not experienced the dramatic economic improvements that Lithuania has, and these students seem especially delighted to be at LCC. Remember them in your prayers. The LCC board is meeting here this week.(Since Dwight Wyse is the chairman, we get a little taste of Harrisonburg.) Board meetings are stimulating times, as they bring together diverse and visionary members from all over, and lots of big issues are addressed. We also enjoy the "dinner with a board member" event. Last evening we were with Stanley Clark, academic dean at Geneva College and a couple from Latvia whose daughter attends LCC. Steve is so pleased with the three new Profs who joined the theology dept. this fall. Two of them have 3-year commitments, and the other is here for at least a year, so the possibility of longer-term vision and planning is welcome. The departmental "family" also includes 2 and 6 year-old children, so we are having fun trying out the grandparent role. We're having a dizzying mix of gorgeous Indian summer and torrential rains and wind, often all within the same hour. On Wednesday afternoon we also were jolted by two earthquakes that were centered about 75 miles south of us and registered 5 on the Richter scale. That is very unusual for this area and caused a lot of excitement but no serious damage. It looks like these Soviet cement apartment buildings can take a little shaking! With continued thanks for your support and prayers which keep us going, Steve and Betsy Dintaman financial support - the first two years --Ron Piper This summer marked the completion of two years of ministry by Steve and Betsy Dintaman at Lithuania Christian College (LCC). Financial support for their ministry has come from a network of individuals and congregations that have provided $92,832. How does that compare with the amount needed to cover costs? It was sufficient to cover the costs of the first two years and provide a cushion of $6,378 to carry into the beginning of the third year! Zion has been a cornerstone of the support network with the congregation providing $12,000 through its planned financial mission and 38 individuals and households supplementing that with an additional $19,390. Five other congregations (Shore (Ind.), Rockhill (Pa.), Salford (Pa.), Family of Hope (Va.), Peace (Alaska) provided a total of $25,850, and a collection of 43 individuals and households from 14 states provided the balance of $35,592. Thanks to each of the households and congregations that have provided funding and other support for the ministry over the past two years, and to those that will be part of the network of supporters for the third year. The word from the students, co-workers, and others in Lithuania and the other places in Europe that Steve and Betsy have been called to serve is one of tremendous appreciation for their ministry. The word from Steve and Betsy is that the call to the work continues to be strong and that it is work that energizes them. Steve's leadership as Chair of the Theology Department at LCC provides a much needed continuity and stabilizing influence. Looking toward the future, Steve and Betsy are beginning to process a call to serve another three-year term. They welcome feedback from the support network and congregations to help them process the call. Their contact information is available on the Zion website and in the Zion directory. |
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Musings - To Everything There is a Season --Katherine Donnelly Goins Dove season, squirrel season, bow season, fall turkey season, muzzle loading season, rifle season, doe day, West Virginia season, bear season, rabbit season, and spring gobbler season - if this isn't enough to keep a hunter busy you can always throw in a little fishin' - spring trout season and summer bass season for starters - and you'll never want for things to do. What I didn't know when I married a hunter. The passion, mania, dedication, commitment, pleasure, and plain old craziness. But maybe there's more to it than that? What about all those hours spent in the quiet of the mountains? The time spent listening to the silence and reflecting, the observation of creation, the experience of stillness and beauty - how many of us take time for those things? Listen to my husband Kenny and Nellie Alger's conversations in Sunday school. They speak with reverent awe about the mystery of wild turkeys, in hushed tones about the challenge of being close enough to see the open spread of the bronze feathers. For the American Indians hunting was a way of life and necessary for survival. No part of the animal was wasted. Today the Salvation Army and Hunters for the Hungry welcome donations of excess meat. Wild game can provide a healthful alternative to commercial meats. When my son Matthew recently consulted a nutritionist for help in avoiding the heart disease rampant in the Goins men, she was very happy to hear he had grown up eating venison, with its lower fat content than beef. Once I read that the ancients believed the animals sacrificed themselves willingly on behalf of their human hunters. Kenny looked at the mammoth elk head hanging in our foyer and said, "That one sure didn't go willingly." So here's to the hunters of Zion: Retha, Vic, Ruth, Nellie, and JP Alger, Ray Kuykendall, Ben Risser, Sr., Alex Morris, Tony, Mark, and David Brenneman, Kenny Goins, Jimmy and Drew Shrock, Heather Risser, Bill Baker, Bobby and Stuart Fairweather, Joel and Jordan Lehman, Ed Gant, John Jacobs II and John Jacobs III, Wes and Jennifer Showalter, Larry Yoder, Gary Souder, David , Zachary, and Benjamin Emswiler, Stuart Shank, and Wilmer Hertzler. (My apologies to those I've missed.) Have a happy, healthy, safe, and memorable time in the mountains this year, and say a little prayer for the rest of us while you're out in the woods. Meantime, I've decided that my husband has some venerable Cherokee blood flowing through his veins. On forgiving --Barbara Risser "I'm sorry I offended you. Will you forgive me?" I thought if the answer was in the affirmative, then all was cleared up, the matter forgotten. Not always so! Forgotten? Then how shall we remember not to cause a similar offense? Forgiveness in practice means forgetting, yes, but only to not holding a grudge or ill will to the offender. The hurt to us needs to be a reminder that a lesson must be learned from the experience. How can we benefit spiritually from such an encounter in personal relationships and grow more like Jesus? How can we be restored to a helping brotherhood of believers desiring to speak the truth in love? As the lesson is gradually learned, the hurt is also gradually removed and the injury heals. Reconciliation is realized but the actual work of forgiveness only begins after the confession when desire for restoration is affirmed. "What do I do about this thing returning?" asked a friend. "I keep trying to tell myself that the incident is over and forgiven and I must forget it as a Christian, but it keeps coming back. Then I begin to wonder if I've really forgiven if I didn't forget." First I need to remember that working at forgiveness takes time. Time is needed to sort out feelings and discipline the mind to bring every thought (or reminder of the incident) into captivity of the Holy Spirit. Second, I must remember that Satan takes pleasure in bombarding the memory of hurts and grievances to keep me discouraged. We accomplish more spiritual growth when the devil is confronted with God's Word and our assent to following it. Then he scats! Angels can then minister, bringing peace out of turmoil. Jesus is still in the healing business and nowhere is it more effective than in hurts encountered in personal relationships. How else could it be possible to love my brother in Christ as I love myself? It is difficult to explain how it actually works. As a young Christian I remember a fall-out with another girl over something I could not control but she would not speak to me. Upon advice from my mother I continued being friendly as if nothing happened. It was not long before she desired reconciliation and asked forgiveness for hurting me. Then it was my job to forgive. So the work began. Strange as it may seem, I no longer remember what it was all about. I only remember the restored friendship. Another time I experienced the tables turned when I spoke too quickly and insulted another person who took completely different meaning out of my remark. As soon as I realized this offense I said, "Oh I'm sorry I offended you. Will you forgive me?" "Only if you mean it from the heart!" was the angry retort. It was my turn to be surprised. "I just asked what else can I do?" Out of a ten-year mountain of hurts from other sources, insults were flung back. I was being the scapegoat for injuries inflicted by others. The Spirit of the Lord calmed me in a precious way as I waited. We stood there with tightly gripped hands. Finally, "Yes," was the reply. I was ready to fall on my knees in order to restore friendship until "Thou shalt bow down to God alone" flashed through my mind. Our hands were still clasped in a handshake. "Thank you!" I dropped the hand and left. Forgiveness? Yes, forgotten? No. "Dear God." I prayed, "Help me learn the lesson you want me to learn through this experience and what it means to have an unbroken relationship with my brothers and sisters in Christ. Thank you for forgiving me with no reservations again and again. Help me to extend that forgiveness to others, even if it needs to be unilateral. You did it for me before I even knew you." Amen. |
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Daphna Community Picnic --Anne Juarez The sixth annual Daphna Community Picnic was held on Saturday, September 18. About 130 people were in attendance. Due to the possibility of rain, and the fact that it was quite blustery outside, we set up inside the church. This year we served a delicious pork bar-b-que, prepared by Wes Showalter, Steve Lantz, and Tony Ijames. The community brought in lots of wonderful side dishes, and everyone enjoyed a delicious meal. After the meal, many folks retired to the sanctuary to hear music by Daphna Creek. Our emcee, Doug Alderfer, shared bits of Daphna trivia and announced door prize winners throughout the evening. A big thanks to all of you who donated door prizes; the door prize table was well stocked, in fact, there were children's door prizes left over, which will be stored and used for next year. A special thanks goes out to all who made the picnic a success! People who visited homes and distributed fliers were: Clyde and Eunice Kratz, Dave Lantz, Doug and Kathy Alderfer, Joe and Dabney Vacarro, Becky Brenneman, and Anne Juarez. The hospitality committee, made up of the Vacarros, Ron and Myrna Piper, Eunice Kratz, and Tim Schmoyer set up for the picnic and cleaned up afterwards. Sarah Bixler was in charge of children's games and face painting. We appreciate her help in organizing games and recruiting Zachary and Hannah Stoltzfus to face paint. Joe Vacarro assisted her in the outdoor games department. Thank-you to Wes, Tony, Steve, and Carlene Lantzfor cooking the pork and getting it to the church. We appreciate Doug's acceptance of the emcee position, and Clyde's of the position of greeter. Thank-you to Daphna Creek for a wonderful evening of music. I know I have left out some people who contributed to this effort, but please know that your work was very much appreciated. Hopefully next year, the weather will cooperate and we can truly have a "picnic" out of doors. This year was the third consecutive one in which we had to hold the event inside. But inside or out, it is an excellent way to bring church and community together to foster and nurture friendships. Building update --Dawn Mast and Gerry Rush The moment many of us had been waiting for finally came Sunday evening, September 19th. After months of praying, gathering data, meetings, talking to an architect, crunching numbers and visiting households, it was time to have a business meeting to discuss the fellowship hall project's "next steps." The meeting allowed time for discussion about the project's funding strategy, allocation of funds for design work, and the key concerns for the building plans themselves. Several major decisions were reached during the evening, one of which was an affirmative vote to spend $40,000-50,000 in design work. Another was to sell the parsonage. A potential use of the sale proceeds would be to apply the funds toward the building project, which would make a substantial contribution toward the $625,000 desired by May 31, 2005. In another action, the congregation accepted the Stewardship Commission's recommendations for a funding strategy. The first of the recommendations was to accept as an "ideal target" having one-half the cash on hand ($625,000) by May 31, 2005. With $166,000 cash on hand and the proceeds from the sale of the parsonage, an additional $232,000 hopefully would be contributed by next May 31st. The second of the recommendations was to have a three-year pledge campaign to reduce indebtedness. It is anticipated that a second three-year pledge campaign would be necessary to eliminate the debt. What's the next step? In the coming weeks the development committee will be visiting households to gain firm cash and pledge numbers. Having information on the projected cost, schematics of the final project, and a funding strategy provides givers with a clearer idea of how well our congregation can financially handle the project and whether it will meet the congregation's desires. Our theme continues to be "Step by Step" as we launch into our building project. Certainly each committee, as well as each member at Zion, needs to be in prayer about how God will order these steps. Junior MYF retreat When we got to Smith Mountain Lake, we first got our names tags. Then, just about everyone went canoeing on the lake. Others were getting to know new people. Then we had a half hour session with singing and a speaker. Lana Miller talked about taking Christ's gift or not taking it. She did this by offering everyone a donut. (Everyone took one.) After each session we had small groups. In our first one we talked about God's unchanging love. Everyone got 30 minutes of free time. We had supper and then another session. The speaker talked about offering ourselves to God. In small groups we wrote a letter thanking someone who we thought was a good Christian. Then we had the highlight of the weekend by playing diamond smugglers. Diamond smugglers is a game where thieves smuggle diamonds to each other without getting arrested by cops. The last thing we did that day was sitting by the campfire and singing. In the morning we had breakfast at 8:15. Our last session was about loving one another. Small groups were about what we should do when other people are being bullied around. Before lunch we had a wrap-up session for 15 minutes. When lunch was over we left and finally got home. --Philip Yoder Middle schoolers. Hyperactive, crazy, emotional teenagers gathered together for a weekend at Smith Mountain Lake on September 24-25. There were 6th graders, who are just getting to know God, 7th graders who are understanding God more and more every day, and 8th graders who are, or THINK they are, ready for high school where they will show through their words and actions that they have fallen in love with God. But, no matter what the stage of faith, when brought together, we are all an influence on each other and are working together for a strong faith in God. This past weekend was filled with laughter and tears, seriousness and goofing off. We had many faith experiences, yet many laughs and craziness. The weekend was filled with canoeing, three sessions and small group meetings after each session (we had many good discussions in these!!), good food, wonderful praise music, sharing, campfires, games, and so many more things! To us anxious middle schoolers the weekend was well planned with activities going on all the time. Our speaker, Lana Miller was really good, also. She reached our hearts by understanding us and loving us. She challenged our faith many times and got us to think about things that I don't think a lot of us had thought about before. But, when the weekend was over we all packed up and headed home...our car ride home was...interesting. Hey, what can I say? We are on an everlasting sugar high! But, overall, the weekend was wonderful and I know that we'll remember it forever. A final note--thanks to our sponsors. You made the weekend amazing and you are awesome role models to us. You have always been good people to look up to and always make things like this awesome...especially because you put up with our hyperness!! hehe! THANK YOU! --Kristen Myers |
ZMWM news --Gladys Ropp The Zion Mennonite Women's Ministries are happy to facilitate the various MCC drives, helping to fill global needs around the world. School kits Thank you for your response to the drive for school kits. There were 169 kits donated which will go to primarily refugee children in many countries. Blessings to each of you. These bags will bring joy to children and teachers. College student care packages Coming up soon! Watch for bulletin notices. The first Thursday of November packages will be packed, showing our interest, prayers and love to our youth. Care packages are made for youth who are in educational pursuits, or in service assignments. We welcome your participation. ???Did you know???
Mark your calendar Zion women reserve March 18-19, 2005 for the annual Women's Retreat, which will be held in Winchester. More details will follow. |
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Meet Valerie! Hello! My name is Valerie Helbert and I am a new face at Zion Mennonite Church. I started attending regularly last spring and am enjoying being part of this worship community. I belong to the new Kairos Sunday School class, but will be helping to teach the pre-school class this fall. I enjoyed helping with this age group during Bible School this summer I have lived in this area for about 25 years and currently live in Harrisonburg. My parents and 90-year old grandfather live on a farm in Tenth Legion and I have two siblings that live outside of the Valley. I'm starting my 5th year in the Conferences and Events Office at EMU, where I am also a part-time student and Masters degree candidate in the Conflict Transformation Program. Work and school keep me fairly busy but I also enjoy playing sports, spending time outside, traveling, music and reading in my free time. I look forward to getting to know more of you better through activities at Zion this year. -Valerie Meet Jen! Hi, this is Jen Bowman! I'd like to start by thanking the Zion congregation for being so welcoming since I began attending last fall. It means so much to me! I have also enjoyed being active in the Kairos Sunday School class. The Valley has been my home for most of my life and I'm currently a member of First Presbyterian Church in Harrisonburg. I love traveling, meeting people, laughing, the outdoors, and Kline's ice cream! My Mom and I have been competing actively in triathlon racing (swim, bike, run) for the past three years. I've recently purchased a home that needs some TLC and I'm excited about the adventures that home ownership will bring! I have worked for JMU for the past three years and have recently accepted a position in the Athletics Department. I look forward to meeting you! -Jen Meet Joanna! Hi, this is Joanna Souder. I began worshipping at Zion in 2003 as an EMU student and quickly became involved in a variety of worship music, including piano, flute, vocals and singing with the praise team. As a 2004 graduate of Eastern Mennonite University with a Bachelor's degree in Nursing, I work at Rockingham Memorial Hospital as a registered nurse on the Telemetry (Cardiac) Unit. I enjoy activities such as cooking, thrifting, hiking, being with family and living communally with friends. I am also currently involved in the local women's a cappella group Shekinah. My parents are Paul and Donna Souder of Harrisonburg and my sister is Laura (and Aaron) Kauffman. I am a member of Lindale Mennonite Church. -Joanna |
News from Sara --Sara Neuenschwander I left on September 11 to begin my long journey to Jos, Africa. I met Jennifer Weaver, an MCC Service and Learning Together (SALT) member from Pennsylvania and serving in Gindiri, Nigeria, in London. We both had a 12-hour layover and took full advantage of it. We took the Tube (subway) from the airport to downtown London and saw some of the popular sites: Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, London Bridge, St. Paul's Cathedral, Circle theater and more. What a nice welcome into missionary life! I finally arrived in Abuja on the 13th at about 4:50am (African time). I had a 4-hour drive to Jos. I was met by Matthew (one of Nigeria's Country Reps) and Chris (the doctor I will be working with). When I got here, an orientation schedule was set up for Jennifer and myself. This included visiting the MCC office, seeing my apartment, having a tour of the Faith Alive Clinic where I will be working, spending a morning learning how to bargain at the market, eating supper at MCC'ers houses and more. I will love in a Serving in Mission compound with half SIM missionaries and the other half Nigerians. My apartment is small, but will work out just fine. It is close to the MCC office as well as downtown, which is very close to anything I will need including the market, Internet cafe, and a bookstore where I can even purchase The Purpose-Driven Life. The Faith Alive clinic tour was a little overwhelming, crowded, and a bit confusing. However, the clinic is doing wonderful work. I am excited to be a part of the vision and work at the clinic! I'm sure after awhile it will become like my second home. Thanks so much for your prayers, e-mails and letters so far. I have felt very supported and loved during this time of transition! Keep in touch. You can send letters/packages via regular mail/airmail. (It could take a couple of months to get here.) The address is: c/o Mennonite Central Committee, 6 Noad Rd., P.O. Box 42, Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria. Meet the cook --Amy Shrock Welcome to "Meet the Cook", which will feature a person from our congregation that enjoys preparing and eating food. Three of their recipes will also be shared. John David Lantz, Sr., was born at home close to Dayton on April 7, 1947. He is the oldest of 8 children, with six sisters and one brother. Dave and his family moved to Broadway when he was two years old. Dave has fond memories of growing up, eating fresh, canned and hearty farm fare. "I was a big eater, and I was skinny back then", he chuckles. "Growing up at home, we all ate around the table together". At breakfast each morning, his father read a passage of scripture, and said the grace. He also made the breakfast for their large family almost every morning. Dave's father would brown bread cubes in butter, add eggs and fry together. Scrambled eggs, hominy, pancakes, French toast, waffles, poached eggs, and Egg Dutch (egg& bread casserole) were on the breakfast menu. It was a treat to have "puddin' meat", which Dave explained was during butchering time. The bones with meat still on them were boiled until the meat fell off. Some of the picked meat was eaten fresh, but other was canned in broth and later used for ponhoss. Their farm sold fresh, perfect eggs to the community. The Lantz family ate the abundance of eggs not perfect. Dave's first memory of cooking was making angel food cakes from scratch. Dave said he made so many of them that he doesn't care for them now. His family was one of the few to own a small pasturizer for milk. His parents did not want their family to drink raw milk. The family also made their own butter and cheese. At the age of 19, Dave left for Voluntary Service. He served at the Colorado Frontier Boys Village, which was a delinquent boys' home. Dave says he started cooking more in VS. He would make the bacon gravy while his buddy made the pancakes. Dave was very shy and afraid of girls. He jokes that his motto was "A pimple a day keeps the women away." He did overcome his shyness to drive to a payphone to play a prank on Cheryl to get her to go out with him. Dave and Cheryl were married on March 6, 1976, and "the rest is history" they say. A year after marriage, they moved onto the farm where they live now. It had been Dave's grandparents farm. Dave raise feeder calves and also supplies poultry for Tyson. Dave and Cheryl have four children, Jennifer, Cathy, John, and Jason. When Cheryl went back to work, the children learned to help out and cook. They had a specific night to be responsible for the meal, and each had two or three specialties they made during the week. Dave helped out with the meals during the week, but on the weekends the family gave the kitchen back to Cheryl. Dave says that Cheryl is a good cook and the family is always ready to eat her delicious food. Schedules have changed since the kids are out of high school, but the tradition remains to "gather together around the table on Sunday noon." Dave's nature is to be more reserved, but in the kitchen, he is confident and creative in making food. He shared his secret for delicious green beans; add a little sugar and beef bouillon. He also buys a couple extra turkeys at Thanksgiving because of the cheaper prices. When Dave cooks, he freezes extra food to help with their family's busy schedule. Dave has had a garden for years. This year, he canned 200 quarts of green beans, stewed tomatoes, froze lima beans and sweet corn, and made jelly. He also froze soybeans, which was a first. Dave loves to garden and can. He feels it is important to know where food comes from, and wants his children and grandchildren to learn too. Dave says he wants to leave a "legacy for his kids, putting seeds in the ground, watching things grows, how to harvest, and process the food. I want them to be able to survive if times get tough." Broccoli Cheese Soup 1 ½ chopped fresh broccoli or 10 oz. frozen broccoli 1 can cream of chicken soup ¾ c water 1 c. cooked, chopped chicken or turkey ¼ tsp. liquid smoke 3 Tbsp. butter 3 Tbsp. flour 1 ½ c. milk 4 oz. Velveeta cheese 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce ½ to ¾ c. additional milk In a pan, cook broccoli, water, and chicken soup for 10 minutes. Add chicken. In a saucepan, melt butter and add flour. Slowly stir in 1 1/2 c. milk, cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; add cheese, Worcestershire sauce and liquid smoke. Pour sauce into broccoli mixture. Add additional milk if desired. Eat! Beef Stroganoff 1 ½ lb. lean steak, cut in small cubes 1 small can mushrooms 1 small onion, chopped 3 Tbsp. flour 1 bay leaf 1 tsp. salt ¼ tsp. pepper ¼ c. tomato sauce 1 c. beef consommé` ¼ tsp. MSG or Accent Garlic to taste ½ c. sour cream or buttermilk (Dave prefers powdered buttermilk.) Brown steak in skillet with a little bit of oil. Add mushrooms and onions, cook for 5 minutes. Add the remaining ingredients, except sour cream or buttermilk. Place in deep casserole dish and cover. Bake at 350 for 1 hour or longer. Remove from oven and add sour cream or buttermilk. Serve over noodles. Molasses Crinkles ¾ c. shortening (half margarine/half Crisco) 1 c. brown sugar 1 egg 4 Tbsp. molasses 2 1/4 c. flour ½ tsp. salt 2 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. cinnamon 1 tsp. ginger ½ tsp. ground cloves Cream sugar and shortening, add egg and molasses, blending well. Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture, mix thoroughly. Refrigerate dough to stiffen it. Roll into 1-inch balls, then roll in sugar. Bake at 350 for 10-15 minutes. |
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October 6 Care Commission Supper 5:30 October 7 Christian Education Commission 6:30 a.m. Zion Mennonite Women's Ministries October 13 MYF at Myers October 14 CLT 6:30 p.m. October 15 MYF at Harrisonburg Mennonite Church October 16 Men's Breakfast 7:15 a.m. at Zion. October 17 Fellowship Meal with MYF Auction October 18 Women's Night Out 7 p.m. at Zion. October 20 Jr. MYF and MYF at Zion 6:30 p.m. October 27 Jr MYF 7 p.m. at Zion. Please place news items for the November/December issue in the Windows mailbox by October 31. You may also send your news by email to: pipermr@aol.com. We appreciate all your comments, ideas, and submissions! Dorothy Hartman, Julie Hottinger, Fern Nisly and Myrna Piper publish Windows Into Zion. |
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