As Promised...

In your copy of the latest newsletter we promised to present Chef Lisa's recipe for this incredibly luscious dessert. The recipe is from http://www.allrecipes.com/.

Country Apple Dumplings

Prep time: 20 minutes Servings: 16 dumplings

Bake time: 45 minutes Preheat over to 350 F.

Ingredients:

2 large baking apples (Granny Smith ex.) peeled and cored

2 cans crescent rolls

1 cup of butter

1 1/2 cups white sugar

1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon

1 12 ounce can of clear soda (7-Up, Sprite, Mountain Dew, etc)

Cut the apples into 8 wedges each. Separate the dough into triangles. Roll each apple wedge in a triangle starting at the small end. Pinch the packet shut and place in a baking pan. Melt the butter in a small saucepan and stir in sugar and cinnamon. Pour over the dumplings. Pour the soda over the dumplings.

Bake for 34-45 minutes until golden brown.

They are delicious served warm with ice cream.

Nutritional information per serving

Calories: 333

Total fat: 19 g

Cholesterol: 31 mg

Lisa made the whole thing from paring to serving at the center with one helper. They were unforgettable!

Blogger will not let me post a picture of the dumplings but if you follow the link and look them up by name, you will find a picture that will make you drool.

In other news, the center will be open next week but we will not be serving meals. We will have groceries and clothing available as usual and there will be people there to answer questions during regular hours.

Stop in and have a look at the fall clothing that has started to come in.

Christian Message from Nigeria

We have received a message to present to you from Pastor Christopher Taiwo who serves our Missions in Nigeria and Ghana. We hope to present more from Pastor Christopher now that we are in touch through e-mail. We will be receiving photos from him soon. Please visit often to hear the latest from Nigeria. Posted by Staff.

This letter is an introduction and welcome to GOD’S WAY, CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INT’L, is located at 96. Anglican, Road, Ota, Ogun , Nigeria and Commt. 17, Lashibi, Ghana ,and mother body in 1623 DES MOINES ST KEOKUK , IOWA , USA is a non-profit Christian church ministries.
We seeks to promote unity in the body of Christ in this area by having Christians pray and work together to help the people, training, teaching, building and strengthen their faith through undiluted word of truth. The scripture says, “Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God” (Romans10 v17). We are preparing souls for the second coming of our Lord Jesus Christ by showing God love and caring. The Bible says,” He who does not love does not know God for God is love” (1 John4 v8).We are into the obedience of the great commission of the Lord Jesus Christ in book of Matthew 28 v19-20. Our training are in two way, (1) Training people in a small scale jobs so that they can earn a living and the second is for the work of God.
The main vision and mission of these great ministries are, the planting of churches in all nations in order to disciple them for Christ, touching the reached and un-reached people, through giving and education. There are plans to build schools and colleges, free medical facility for less privilege and needy. The Lord commissions us to build a city called God’s Way City, where nations we gather at lease twice a year to worship in one accord as a body of Christ. Presently there are several prayer meetings, Bible study, and training of workers each week apart from Sunday service. Praying for nations. Churches, Pastors, families, individual needs and for the unity of the body of Christ with the word of truth.
The Lord has graciously answered hundreds of prayer requests including salvation of loved ones, restoration of marriages, and physical healing.
We need to associate with people of the same mind that has heart for the Lord and His work, please feel free to visit or join in the activities of these great works of the Lord. Presently we supply food and clothes to people in needs, there are still plans to provide more food, clothes, accommodation and free medical facilities to the poor, homeless and aged people especially in some Africa nations. However, there are churches in Africa with big name and crowd but crime and poverty increases. God will help the Africa in Jesus Christ name Amen.
Matt 25:35-36: For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me. I was sick and you looked after me.”
May the Lord bless you, your family and your ministries.

Yours truly humble servant,

Rev. Christopher Taiwo +2348029175671 or +233268460512.

GOD'S WAY,CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INT'L (FAITH, LOVE, AND TRUTH GOSPEL MISSION)BELOVED CHAPEL. (+234)8029-175-671 OR (+233)26-8460512

You Are Invited

Ladies~are you ready for a time of refreshment? Do you want God to touch you at the point of your deepest need? If your answer is yes, the time is near.
The 2010 Woman of the Last Hour Retreat will be held Saturday, August 7, 2010. The theme for this year's Retreat is "Under Construction." Let us discover what God is doing within Spirit and how it will affect our lives. Let us begin to construct the holy people which God has created us to become.

There will be three anointed, power-packed meetings. The morning and afternoon meetings are geared especially to the ladies. Our evening meeting, We're all in This Together, is open to the entire family and your friends. Sunday morning worship and praise will be the must attend Sunday of the whole year. Please partner with us by praying fervently for this retreat. Come and discover whatever our Holy Father has ready for us.
You will leave renewed and refreshed!

Registration/Continental breakfast from 8-9 a.m.
In order to attend the luncheon, you must preregister so we know how many to expect. You may preregister by calling the Center at 319 524-8329.

Search your heart for what is missing in your life. If it is low or waning spirit, come and amp up your commitment to living the life God has planned for you!

We can accommodate everyone, but please call early so that we are able to better plan and prepare the most powerful retreat ever.

Upcoming and ongoing events of interest

Memorial Day Picnic Monday, May 31 at Kilbourne Park
To recognize the sacrifices made by so many throughout our country's history there will be a community Memorial Day picnic.

Come around 11 am to get a table or to spread your blanket. Please bring your table settings and drinks for your family or to share with others.

There will be all manner of picnic food, games for your family, and good fellowship with your neighbors and friends.

We hope there will be a crowd of people to share the day, the food, and the fun.
In case of rain picnic will be held in the dining room downstairs at God's Way, 1629 Des Moines Street.

Community Garden between 4th and 5th streets on High Street, behind St. John's Church.

Planting is nearly completed on the half of the 40' X 100' garden devoted to the Soup Kitchen. There are plots still available to the general public and planting time is growing short. If you would like to have a garden plot of your own, contact Meg Oliver-Mills or give us a call at 524-8329 and we will put you in touch with her. The size of your plot is up to you.

The hard work of maintaining the garden is about to begin. If you are a weeder or a waterer, we are looking for you.

Sale on the Parking Lot a flea market for everyone.

If you have a few items you would like to sell, but not enough to hold a yard sale; if you don't want to bother with a yard sale of your own, we have a solution for you.

We are having a parking lot sale on Saturday, June 19 from 9 am until 1 pm. We will rent a table to you for $10. You keep all proceeds from your sale and the table rent goes to the Pastor's Aid Committee.

You may split the rent on a table with a friend; you may rent as many tables as you need. We have available 12 double tables and 3 smaller single tables. Tables are available on a first come, first served basis.
Give us a call at 524-8329 and leave your name and number.
The more tables we rent, the more shoppers we will attract. Tell your friends who may want to be involved.

In case of rain the sale will be downstairs in the dining room.

God's Way Christian Center has instituted a Job Solutions Program.
You have jobs that need to be done; we have people who need work.

We offer economical rates and fine workers who take pride in working for you. Some of the services we offer:

• House Cleaning-scheduled or by the job
• Car detailing (you must be able to deliver and pick up your vehicle)
• Yard Mowing and clean-up-scheduled or by the job.
• Hauling Service to the landfill
• Small Catering-single meals to small parties
• Clerical-get caught up with your typing or filing

Call us at the center to make an appointment with our workers.

Items our clients have requested.

If you have any of these items you need to dispose of, we will give you a tax receipt for them and give them a good home.

• Beds-we always have call for beds of any size including cribs
• Furniture-although we cannot store furniture on site, we will put you in touch with someone who needs you old but still serviceable furniture
• Disposable Diapers-an always needed item
• Bedding-sheets and spreads, pillows
• A car seat for an infant

For larger items which we cannot store we will put you in touch with the person who needs the item.

Busy, busy, busy--join us!

This Saturday, April 24 there will be a basement sale / bake sale/ car wash held at God's Way Christian Center at 1629 Des Moines Street. You can shop for clothes, knick knacks, household goods, and delicious goodies while the center's crack carwash / detail crew give your car a quick vacuum and wash if you choose, for a free-will offering.
Proceeds go to the SuperKids Academy's summer trip to AdventureLand.
We hope you will stop by Saturday between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. for a good time and a shiny car.

The community garden is coming together. We have a 40' x 100' plot behind St. John's Church at 4th and Concert Streets half of which will grow food for the soup kitchen and Tristan House homeless shelter. The other half is to be divided into plots of various sizes which can be claimed by any person or group who would like to grow their own veggies and fruits.
We will break ground very soon and planting can begin immediately after. There are many businesses and City offices giving of time and material to make this garden happen. If you would like to claim a plot contact Meg Oliver-Mills at molivermills at mchsi dot com. (Replace at with @, and dot with . so Meg does not gather spammers from having her e-mail address posted here.)

Next Week's Changes

We will be open next week, March 29 through April 2, during regular hours. However, we will not be serving meals. We still have clothing and groceries available, we will take phone calls and receive donated goods. Only meals will be missing.

April 5 we will be back serving meals again.

Spring Forward

Now that spring is just around the corner, we are receiving clothing appropriate to that season. Gone are the heavy sweaters, the coats and snow boots. Drop by and see what we have! Feel free to bring in lighter weight clothing that you are not going to use this year.

This Friday, March 19 is Family Fun Night at God's Way. There will be something for everyone to enjoy. You will be able to have snacks and watch movies. There will be games for the kids and for the adults. Family Fun Night is always a good time for everyone and we hope to see you there. The fun begins at 7 p.m.

Again this year we are hosting an Easter Egg Hunt at St. Johns Church. It will be held March 27 from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Bring the family and have some fun with friends.

As always, anyone may come to the Center during regular hours for groceries and clothing, and Monday through Thursday for a meal during serving hours.

Drop in for services or just to visit and let us get to know you.