Kelview Women’s

Ministry Newsletter NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2013

Volume 10, Issue 7

Heart Talk PURSUING GODLINESS … Titus 2:12

Inside This Issue

The Beautiful Wife 2

What’s Cookin’? 2

Event Review 3

Group Meetings 5

Books We Love 5

Ministry Opportunities 6

Heart Talk with Beverly 7

Birth Announcements 8

Leadership Team Coleen Catalano

Women’s Ministry Director

Samantha Blackwood

Samantha Burgess

Julie Catalano

Beverly Dillow

Deanna Dunn

Rosa Jones

Bethany LeRoy

Susan Lilly

Teresa Patteson

Marleah Reed

Katie Robinson

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Our Mission

The women’s ministry of Kelview Heights Baptist Church

seeks to encourage women in spiritual growth,

discipleship, enrichment, ministry and evangelism.

This goal will be accomplished by providing resources,

training, enrichment events and a supporting network. www.kelviewwomensministry.com

A Place Where Age Doesn’t Matter but Friendships Do!

W e give thanks to you, O God, we give thanks! For Your wondrous

works declare that Your name is near. Psalm 75:1

Did you know that thankfulness can actually improve your life? We

spend one day a year giving thanks, but we have reason to be thankful

every single day. We tend to dwell on the bad things in our life and forget about the

things we should be thankful for. The good things go unnoticed and slip away. God

wants us to develop an attitude of gratitude and make gratefulness a habit in our life.

To help develop this habit, begin by keeping a gratitude journal. Don’t write down

anything negative; only positive things. Think of good things that happened because

something bad happened first. For instance: A slow driver pulls out in front of you and

prevents you from getting a speeding ticket. And don’t focus on what you don’t have,

focus on what you do have...a warm place to sleep, food to eat, clothes to wear.

God has given us so much to be thankful for. We can even be

thankful for those difficult people we know that make life hard for

us. Even the negative forces in our lives can be hidden blessings,

worthy of thankfulness. Hard times make good times sweeter.

Obstacles and challenges make us strong. Be thankful for the

opportunities to lean on the Lord and grow closer to Him.

But most of all, we should be thankful to God for allowing us to serve Him by loving

our husbands, holding a sweet baby, teaching a child, encouraging the broken hearted,

praying for the sick. True gratitude leads to action. When we are truly thankful to God

for all the things He has blessed us with, we can serve Him with a happy heart!

Coleen Catalano

WHAT’S COOKIN’?

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Cinnamon Apple Cheesecake

Makes 12 servings

Crust:

1/2 cup butter, softened

1/4 cup packed brown sugar

1 cup all-purpose flour

1/4 cup quick-cooking oats

1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Filling:

2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened

1 can (14 ounce) sweetened condensed milk

1/2 cup thawed apple juice concentrate

3 eggs, lightly beaten

Topping:

2 medium tart apples, peeled and sliced

1 Tablespoon butter

1 teaspoon cornstarch

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 cup thawed apple juice concentrate

Directions:

1. In a small bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until

light and fluffy. Gradually add flour, oats, walnuts and

cinnamon until well blended. Press onto the bottom

and 1-1/2 inch up the sides of a greased 9-inch spring

form pan. Place on baking sheet. Bake at 325º for 10

minutes or until set. Cool on a wire rack.

2. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Beat in

milk and apple juice concentrate until smooth. Add

eggs; beat on low speed just until combined (batter

will be thin). Pour into crust. Return pan to baking

sheet.

3. Back at 325º for 40-45 minutes or until center is

almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes.

Carefully run a knife around the edge of pan to

loosen. Cool one hour longer. Refrigerate overnight.

4. In a large skillet, cook and stir apples in butter over

medium heat until crisp tender, about 5 minutes.

Cool to room temperature. Arrange over

cheesecake.

5. In a small saucepan, combine the cornstarch,

cinnamon and juice concentrate until

smooth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat,

cool and stir for 1 minute or until

thickened. Immediately brush over

apples. Refrigerate for 1 hour or

until chilled. Refrigerate leftovers.

THE BEAUTIFUL WIFE

“She (the wife) comforts, encourages,

and does him only good as long as

there is life with her.”

Proverbs 31:12

How long has it been since you and your husband have

been on a date? I mean a real date that you planned,

dressed for and anticipated?

Life gets busy, and it becomes so easy to forget to set

time aside to be alone with just your man. We need to

remember to make sure we keep our priorities straight:

God first, husband second, THEN kids, extended family,

house, job, hobbies, friends, and so on.

So make time—TODAY—to get away, alone with your

husband, even if it’s only for a few hours. You won’t be

sorry!

Susan Lilly

DATE TIME

An attitude of gratitude spreads like ripples

from a tossed pebble, benefitting all that

it touches.

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The Kelview Heights Baptist Church Ladies Ministry did it again! The Soup and Salad Supper

on October 21 was a tremendous blessing to everyone who attended. As the ladies entered

the church, they were greeted by a team of sweet, smiling faces. The fall decorations created

by Katie Robinson were absolutely breathtaking, and all of the door prizes were displayed for

everyone to see and anticipate winning.

As they entered the choir room, they were yet again greeted by beautiful autumn decorations

that made the room feel immediately warm. The ladies were teeming with conversation,

visiting with friends, meeting mothers and younger daughters, meeting new people, and

getting to know acquaintances a little better.

Marleah Reed opened with prayer, then everyone rushed to get succulent soups and salads

and dreamy desserts. There were so many soups to choose from, ranging from Cream of

Asparagus to Chicken Noodle to Taco Soup. There were many wonderful salads to choose

from as well - all those recipes you always want to try - well, they were there, and oh, so

good!

Music was provided by our very own Ladies Trio. Coleen, Teresa and Marisa did such a great

job praising the Lord through song. Lisa Franklin announced the winners of all the coveted

door prizes. There were prizes for the teens as well. Katherine Whiteman announced the

winners of those. Squeals of delight were heard all over the room as the winners of the

crockpots, recipe books, aprons and teen bags were announced. Lisa Franklin also introduced

our new staff wives - Lauren Hobbs, Mindy Frizzell, and Lisa Bosquez - to the group, and

encouraged us to pray for and welcome these sweet ladies.

The guest speaker for the evening was our very own Beverly Dillow. Her message came from

Romans 12:6-8, which teaches about the different spiritual gifts that we are uniquely given

when we come to know Christ. She explained all of the gifts, and even played a fun game with

us to show how all the gifts work together to complete the body of Christ. She encouraged

us to know what our own spiritual gift is so we can serve the church in the place that is hand-

picked by our Savior. Our ultimate purpose in life is to be like Christ and glorify Him, so we

need to work with our natural tendencies and talents that God gave so we can really shine

for Him.

All-in-all, the evening portrayed her message perfectly, as the ladies of our church - the body

of Christ - came together and hosted a Fabulous Fall Soup and Salad Supper.

Pictures of the Soup and Salad Supper are posted on our women’s ministry website.

www.kelviewwomensministry.com

HIGHLIGHTS – By Susan Lilly

Soup and Salad Supper

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Grandma’s Back Porch For he will not often consider the years of his life, because

God keeps him occupied with the gladness of his heart.

Ecclesiastes 5: 20 NASB

Family traditions provide time and space for

you to be together as a family; to affirm family

values, strengthen family ties, and enjoy each

other’s company. When you make the time

to spend together as a family, your children

get a sense of belonging and a sense of family

unity. It also helps children with their identity.

Because family traditions strengthen families

in good times and in bad times, they can help

with the bumps on the road of adolescence.

In today’s hectic world, family traditions are becoming hard

to cultivate. The family is running in all different directions

much of the time. But it is important to establish them. They

don’t need to cost money or be elaborate. Saying goodbye

with a kiss and a hug when you walk out the door in the

mornings or tucking your child into bed with a story and a

prayer every night or eating dinner together at the table

every night and discussing your events of the day are good

places to start.

Family traditions need to be fun and need to repeat

themselves on a set schedule. When an event repeats itself,

children begin anticipating it. They will participate and then

reflect on the memories. When I was growing up, our family

all gathered together at my grandparents house for Thanks-

giving. It was always fun to spend time with our cousins. We

all have fond memories of those times together.

We’ve established a few traditions with our grandchildren.

We have holiday parties at Grandma’s house for the grand-

kids from Valentines Day to Christmas. They love it and look

forward to the parties with their cousins.

Every year at Christmas time, we get all the grandkids

matching pajamas, load up the cars and head to Lubbock for

Polar Express. Last year, now that they are getting a little bit

older, we got costumes for them and, as Grandpa read the

Christmas story, they acted out the Nativity story. We make

Christmas cookies, pretty much destroying the kitchen with

flour and icing everywhere including all over their little faces.

When they get a little bit older, I plan on having tea parties

with the granddaughters for Christmas and other times

during the year.

So be creative and plan some fun family traditions and let the

memories begin. Your family will be stronger for it.

Until next time…

Coleen Catalano

Class for Women

Check it out at

www.kelviewwomensministry.com

Merry Christmas, Eve.

The Two Sides of the Cross

Taught by Kristi Morgan Room 139

Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m.

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Only Nuns Change Habits Overnight By: Karen Linamen

Do you wish something in your life was different?

Take heart! You already possess the first and most

important ingredient for change—dissatisfaction. Don’t

waste your dissatisfaction, wield it! With her trademark

blend of laugh-out-loud humor and sage advice, Karen

Linamen introduces you to 52 powerful actions you

can apply to any change you long to embrace.

In the process, you’ll discover the missing link between dissatisfac-

tion and transformation; learn painless ways to remodel your

habits; understand why you procrastinate and how to stop; learn

how to generate the energy you need to pursue the life you want,

and discover options and resources you never dreamed you had.

What are you waiting for? No matter what has been holding you

back—fear, fatigue, adversity, heartbreak, failures, or even the

choices of other people—get ready. Get set. Lasting change is

possible and it’s time to get started.

Life Interrupted By: Priscilla Shirer

Interruptions. They’re aggravating. Sometimes infuriat-

ing. They make us want to tell people what we think of

them. But how we handle interruptions actually tells us

more about ourselves. The prophet Jonah’s existence

was interrupted by a call of God that would require a

complete change of life. And it scared him enough to

make him run in the opposite direction. Yet, what

seemed to be an unnecessary and useless interruption was really

an opportunity for Jonah to be involved in something the likes of

which the Old Testament world had never seen before. This inter-

ruption was really a divine intervention and it held more adventure

and possibility than he could have ever imagined.

We, like Jonah, tend to run from interruptions. When major pains

and minor problems cause a hiccup in our carefully calculated plans

and goals, we head in the opposite direction. Who knows what we

might be missing by running from what could very well be God’s

means of steering us towards the most magnificent outcome

of our lives and discovering the amazing freedom and

fulfillment that comes from going with God—even

when He’s going against your grain.

Books We Love

Check Us Out On the Web!

www.kelviewwomensministry.com

Heart to Heart Widow Support Group

November 19, 6:00 p.m. Cracker Barrel

December 17, 6:00 p.m. Abuelo’s Mexican Restaurant

Contact Connie Griffin at 697-1951

MOPS November 8 & 22, 9:30 -11:30 a.m.

December 13, 9:30 -11:30 a.m. Kelview, Room 132

Contact Jessica Hillger at 269-2067

Things Treasured Scrapbooking Club

November 11, 5:00—9:00 p.m. No December meeting

Kelview Kitchen Contact Amy Suggs at 689-2438

Moms of Teens

November 11, 6:30 p.m. December 9, 6:30 p.m.

Kelview, Room 132 Contact Helen Whitehead at 553-3924

Women of the Word Ladies Sunday Morning Bible Class

Sunday Mornings at 9:15 a.m., Room 136

November & December Group Meetings

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Ministry Opportunities

Heart to Heart

Widow Support Group

Contact: Connie Griffin - 697-1951

Meets 3rd Tuesday of every month

Moms of Teens Fellowship Group

Contact: Helen Whitehead - 553-3924

Meets 2nd Monday of each month

MOPS - Mothers of Preschoolers

Contact: Jessica Hillger - 269-2067

Meets 2nd and 4th Fridays of each month

Things Treasured Scrapbook Club

Contact: Amy Suggs - 689-2438

Meets once a month

Wednesday Evening Bible Studies

Kelview University for Women.

Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m.

Women of the Word

Ladies Bible Class

Sundays at 9:15 a.m. in Room 136

Heart hunger is often misinterpreted as any number of things, such as a craving for food, the drive to succeed, a yearning for

intimacy and companionship, or in search for significance. In and of themselves these needs are legitimate, and God promises

to meet them. But when you feel a heart hunger for God, and think you need food or success, the result is dissatisfaction,

loneliness, and emptiness. Only God can fill this longing of the heart. God created us for fellowship, and since we are created

in His image, we likewise have the longing for companionship with Him. It doesn’t work to try to fit a square peg into a

round hole, so make sure your God-shaped hole gets filled with God—not some inferior substitution. Ask Him to satisfy

your heart hunger. He would be delighted to, and your heart will be enriched. —Excerpt from Breath Prayers

My Heart Yearns for You, God . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Psalm 63:1

Tickets available November 17-December 1. Due to catered meal, please no late sign ups.

Holiday Festival of Tables Christmas Tea & Style Show

With Guest Speaker

December 6, 2013 • 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. Cost: $20.00 (includes catered meal)

Please bring Christmas cupcakes for dessert.

Don’t miss this festive evening with beautifully decorated tables, music, and fabulous door prizes!

If you would like to decorate a table, please pick up decorating guidelines and sign up in the lobby or online.

“In this the love of God

was manifested toward us,

that God has sent His only

begotten Son into the world, that

we might live through Him.”

I John 4:9

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Heart Talk with Beverly

"Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have..." Hebrews 13:5a

Eyelashes and Contentment

Being content with eyelashes has never occurred to me until recently. I was hearing so much about

eyelash extension it made me curious. I began noticing ladies with long full gorgeous eyelashes. I’ve

always had decent eyelashes, I’ve never complained about them. They never bothered me with being

too thin or short. The fashion magazines always show models with extra long eyelashes. I was begin-

ning to think how fun that would be to have extra long eyelashes, plus I justified the expense with not

having to buy mascara or eye makeup remover. Not to mention, no more mascara smudges under my

eyes. So the eyelash bug got me….I made my appointment for eyelash extensions. I was excited, never will I have

to bother with mascara anymore and my lashes will look as good as the ones in the magazines. What could be

better? My appointment finally arrived after a few weeks due to the fact that she is booked months ahead

because so many ladies are getting extensions. The first question she asked me was “Are you an eyelash puller?”

“No, I’ve never pulled on my eyelashes” I replied. So for two hours, the extensions were applied. I LOVED them..

They were so long that when the wind blew, I could actually see my eyelashes blowing in the breeze. Who

knew?

A couple of weeks down the road, I was watching an intense documentary with my husband

and son about some men that built a raft to travel the high seas and were attacked by

sharks. I don’t do very well with movies like that. By the end of the movie, I didn’t have any

eyelashes left. Yes, you read correctly, I had been pulling on my eyelashes throughout the

movie and I quickly found out that when you pull an eyelash extension out, you pull your

real eyelashes out. So all that to say, “My name is Beverly Dillow and I’m an eyelash puller.”

Now, as I sit here waiting patiently for my eyelashes to grow, I thought, “Why wasn’t I content with the eye

lashes I had?” Nothing was wrong with my eyelashes, I just wanted something better. Okay, maybe I coveted long

full dark eyelashes. I was consumed with the thought of “better” lashes, that I justified every reason to not go for

it.

I’m all for taking care of ourselves and being the best we can be in order to glorify the Lord, but I sure wish I

would have been content with the eyelashes that God gave me.

I’ve always taken to heart the verses that deal with contentment and I have worked hard at being content in the

seasons of my life and also being very careful not to covet the blessings of others and miss the blessings God has

for me. Little did I know eyelashes would be a huge lesson of the century. As I wait for my eyelashes to grow and

try very hard to be patient and not run down and get some more, I will be on guard and keep my heart in check

for those other things in life that sneak up on me, whispering, “if you had so and so, your life would be so much

more fun!”

For more eyelash info, visit my blog at www.HisHeartMyDesire.blogspot.com.

Beverly Dillow

Blessings From Above

November 3 ............................................................ Daylight Savings Time Ends, Fall back

November 8 ............................................................................................................................... MOPS Meeting

November 11 .......................................................................................... Moms of Teens Fellowship Group

November 11 .................................................................................... Things Treasured Scrapbooking Club

November 19 .............................................................................. Heart to Heart Widows Support Group

November 28............................................................................................. Thanksgiving Day

December 6 ................................................... Holiday Festival of Tables—Christmas Tea

December 9 ............................................................................................. Moms of Teens Fellowship Group

December 13 ............................................................................................................................. MOPS Meeting

December 15 ...................................................................... Adult Choir Christmas Musical

December 17 .............................................................................. Heart to Heart Widows Support Group

December 27 .................................................................................................................... NO MOPS Meeting

Ladies, please be in prayer for each one of these women as they prepare and plan for this

special day. What a blessing and responsibility to give birth to a little one and raise them in the

nurture and admonition of the Lord. If you or a loved one is expecting, we would love to be

praying for them. Contact Coleen Catalano at kelviewwomensministry@gmail.com.

Congratulations to these new moms

and remember to keep them in your prayers:

Crystal Carroll ............ Baby boy, Nathan Christopher

Toni Smith ............................. Baby boy, Murphy Jordan

Congratulations to these special ladies in the

upcoming births of God’s little precious ones:

Melissa Ellis ............................................ November, 2013

Jenelle Milam ......................................... December, 2013

Chelsea Stephens .................................... February, 2014

Kristen Hager .................................................. April, 2014

“Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb is a reward.”” Psalm 127:3

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