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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
Get involved and make a difference
in the lives of women and children!
www.sharedhope.org
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’?
Heart Talk Page 2
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.
Heart Talk Page 3
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
Heart Talk Page 4
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.
Heart Talk Page 5
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
Heart Talk Page 7
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 [email protected].
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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