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Sunday
March 27, 2011
Religion
The Baytown Sun
Pastor's
News Views
In like a lion and out like a iamb
is the slogan often used to
descri.be spring weather in Texas.
This March in Japan, it has been
far more catastrophic than the roar
’of the lion. It is also very unlikely
that the situation will evplve into
lamb-style conditions for many
months. The island nation contin-
ues to deal with seismic instabili-
ty, the aftermath of both the earth-
quake and tsuna-
mi, and the very
real threat of
radiation.
Theological and
philosophical
issues are appro-
priately raised in
response to any
natural disaster
including this
most recent
heartbreak.
A simplistic
answer to the
why question is
problematic. A
simple faith in God. however, is
foundational to experiencing
peace and purpose in response to
events such as this tsunami.
Literally hundreds of years ago.
Job was a singularly blessed. God-
honoring man whose saga is
recorded in the Holy Spirit
inspired Biblical account of his
life. Job’s personal world fell
apart due to a natural disaster, the
aggression of an enemy, and the
loss of his own health.
His response is an example for
Christ-followers today. The
LORD gave and the LORD has
taken away. Blessed be the name
of the LORD.
Through all this Job did not sin
nor did he blame God. Job 1:21 -
22
In that perspective of trusting in
the Sovereignty of a loving God .
pray that God will be glorified by
the Christian minority in Japan
and for the larger population who
are not Christ-followers as they all
face this horrific challenge.
TIM
EDWARDS
First Baptist
of Highlands
What troubles me
The aspect of Christian
Orthodoxy which probably
always troubled me the most is
the part that it makes me the
essential element in mankind's
redemption.
First of all. I needed to deter-
mine what the Truth is and
then properly respond to that
Truth, so I could personally be
redeemed.
That effort was confused by
the many versions of the Truth
available and the terminology
employed, which never
seemed precise enough to me
to make one certain of compli-
ance. If I had a bad day, you
can bet l did-
n’t feel safe
in what I had
done.
To com-
pound the
misery. I
also had to
accept the
responsibili-
CROTTS ty 10 parti?'
unviiu p#te ,n the
conversion
SjoianderRoad of ,he entire
Fellowship 01 L' , r
world. Now
that really was a psycholo-
gical/moral load! When Jesus
said His load was easy and
burden was light, I wondered
how the call to evangelism
could be considered so.
To some extent the church
tried to mitigate the burden by
providing ministers and mis-
sionaries who could fulfill the
requirement in my stead, it I
just contributed enough money
to support them. Ultimately
though, the church preached
that each Christian had a per-
sonal role to teach and convert.
Given the reality of human
frailty and the vicissitudes of
life, it is easy to see how many
get frustrated and over-
whelmed by this concept of
how God deals with mankind’s
redemption. If the chain is only
as strong as the weakest link,
and I am that link, then the
chain is never going to support
the load.
A plan which depends on
human wisdom and effort can-
not be designed for the meas-
ure of success which God s
Love and His stated desire
would dictate. Either I am to be
crushed between what seems
possible and w hat is supposed-
ly required, or 1 must seek a
new understanding. The latter
has its own issues, but that is
the route 1 must choose.
How soon
we forget
In Genesis chapters 6 8, God poured
out His judgment on man's wickedness
by way of a flood.
God had become
extrememy grieved at
man’s sin and He deter-
mined to dextroy the
wicked and give the
human race a new
beginning.
It must have been an
ugly sight as desperate
men and women strug-
gled for higher ground
before meeting their
cnevitable death in the
waters of the flood.
Surely, the eight indi-
viduals who were
spared in the ark would now clearly
understand the consequences of sin and
avoid it in their lives.
However, this was not to be the case!
For more views on religion,
visit www.baytownsun.com
CHURCH NOTES
ROY
FENNER
Wallisville Road
Church of Christ
St. Mark’s UMC
„ St. Mark’s United Methodist Church
(UMC) will host the second annual Project
Prom this week. The event is coordinated by
Communities in Schools, a division of Goose
Creek Consolidated Independent School
District of Baytown and will be on Saturday,
April 2 in the church activity center.
The project helps eligible teens to
acquire the needed clothing and acces-
sories for their school prom. Volunteers
help collect appropriate donations of
clothing,’jewelry and accessories. Cash,
donations are also accepted.
St. Mark’s invites you to join us any
Sunday for traditional worship services at
8:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m, or for casual wor-
ship service, Refuge, at 10:45 a.m. Sunday
School for all ages begins at 9:30 a.m.
Today, the joint efforts of St. Mark’s,
Cedar Bayou Grace UMC, St. John's UMC,
San Marcos UMC, Highlands UMC, and
First UMC in Mont Belvieu for Faith In
Action, a community mission outreach will
conclude and be celebrated. Participants
will gather at Cedar Bayou Grace on Ferry
Road for a dinner and review of the work
completed over the weekend.
St. Mark's UMC is at 3811 North Main in
Baytown. Phone 281-427-7335 or stmarks-
baytown.com for a list of activities. Rev.
Mike Proctor is pastor.
Alliance Bible Church
Rev. Thomas Smoak, missionary with
Action International to Sao Paulo, Brazil,
will speak in the worship service today at
10:30 a.m. The music team, under the
leadership of Neil Anderson, will lead the
congregation in contemporary and tradi-
tional expressions of worship.
Regular School of Discipleship class
offerings include cla'sses for adults, youth,
and children at 9:15 a.m. preceding the
worship service. Current adult electives
include a study Of the Book of Genesis in
the men’s class; a study entitled
“Becoming a Woman of Simplicity" by
Cynthia Heald in the ladies’ class; and
Church History 201: Ancient Church
History in the co-ed class.
Students in grades 6-12 meet with stu-
dent ministries' director, Neil Anderson, in
the second level of the worship center at
9:15 a.m.
Solid Rock, Sunday School classes for
children ages 3 through Grade 5, takes
place on Sundays at 9:15 a.m.
For information on Alliance Bible Church
and its specific weekly ministries (Student
Impact for youth, small groups, etc.),
please visit www.abcbaytown.org, call the
office at 281-421-2150, or contact us by
email at office@ABCBaytown.org.
Home Life
HASSLE-FREE
Suppers to Savor
FAMILY FEATURES
When there's a chill in
the air, cozy up to the
table with dishes that feed
the soul as well as the
stomach. This melt-in-
your-mouth Slow Cooker
Pot Roast with Onions is
a complete dinner with
very little fuss. A bowl of
Broccoli, Bacon and
Cheddar Chowder makes
a hearty lunch or simple
dinner in no time. And
this recipe for Quick and
Healthy Potato Casserole
serves up a creamy, com-
forting side dish from the
microwave in minutes.
Onions and Wisconsin
potatoes add a savory
quality to these three
recipes. Best of all,
onions and potatoes are
good sources of potassi-
um, fiber and vitamin C,
and cost only pennies a
serving.
To find more recipes
your family will savor,
visit www.wisconsinpota-
toes.com and
www.onions-usa.org.
QUICK & HEALTHY
POTATO CASSEROLE
Serves 6
1 1/4 pounds Wisconsin
Yukon Gold potatoes, very
thinly sliced
1 cup quartered and thin-
ly sliced onion
1 cup shredded reduced-
fat sharp cheddar cheese
1/2 teaspoon Italian herb
seasoning
1/2 cup stock or reduced-
sodium broth
1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon
mustard
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
Spray an 8-inch
microwave-safe baking dish
with nonstick cooking spray.
Place 1/3 of the potatoes
and 1/2 of the onions on
bottom of dish and sprinkle
with 1/3 of the cheese and
1/2 of the herbs. Repeat lay-
ers, then top with the last
1/3 of the potatoes, layering
potatoes so that there is a
solid layer of potatoes with
no gaps; sprinkle with
remaining cheese.
Stir together stock, D(jon
and garlic salt and pour
over potatoes. Cover with
plastic wrap and microwave
on HIGH for 20 minutes. Use
oven mitts to remove dish
from microwave; carefully
remove cover from dish
(due to steam build-up) and
serve.
Optional: Preheat oven to
400fflF and place casserole
in oven for 5 to 10 minutes
or until casserole is golden
brown before serving.
SLOW COOKER POT
ROAST WITH ONIONS
Serves 4 to 6
1 (2 1/2-pound) boneless
beef sirloin tip or chuck
roast
1 tablespoon prepared
horseradish
1 1/2 pounds yellow
onions, trimmed and cut
into 1/2-inch slices
1 pound Wisconsin red
potatoes, trimmed and
halved
1/2 pound carrots,
trimmed, peeled and cut
into 2 to 3-inch pieces
2 tablespoons fresh
thyme leaves, stripped from
stems
1 tablespoon chopped
fresh rosemary (stems
removed)
2 cups tomato juice
1 cup low-sodium beef
broth
1/2 cup red wine (or addi-
tional beef broth)
2 tablespoons flour
Pepper and salt to taste
(optional)
Trim fat from beef roast.
Place roast in bottom of 5
to 6-quart slow cooker.
Spread horseradish over
surface of meat. Top and
surround roast with onions,
potatoes, and carrots.
Sprinkle with thyme and
rosemary and pour in toma-
to juice and beef broth.
Cover and cook on high set-
ting for 6 to 8 hours or until
beef is fall apart tender.
Mix wine (or beef broth)
with flour and pour mixture
around meat in slow cooker.
Gently stir flour mixture
into existing sauce without
disturbing the meat.
Replace cover and cook on
high setting for 15 minutes
or until thickened. Before
serving, season with pep-
per and salt to taste and
garnish with sprigs of rose-
mary.
BROCCOLI, BACON AND
CHEDDAR CHOWDER
Serves 6
8 slices bacon, chopped
2 tablespoons unsalted
butter
1 onion, finely chopped
2 tablespoons all-pur-
pose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
Dash cayenne pepper
3 cups milk
2 cups chicken or veg-
etable stock
12 ounces Wisconsin red
skinned potatoes, cut into
1/2-inch dice
2 cups cheddar cheese,
shredded ■
1 tablespoon all-purpose
flour
1 teaspoon hot pepper
sauce, if dqsired
2 10-ounce boxes frozen
chopped broccoli, thawed
Heat large pot over medi-
um heat. Add bacon and
cook untiL crispy, about 5
minutes. Remove bacon
with slotted spoon and
transfer to paper towel
lined plate and reserve.
Four off all but 2 table-
spoons fat. Add butter and
onion and cook for 6 min-
utes or until softened. Add
flour and cook, stirring for
another 2 minutes or until
foamy.
Whisk in salt, cayenne
pepper, milk and chicken
stock and cook until it
becomes smooth and
creamy, about 3 minutes.
Add potatoes and cook for
10 to 15 minutes or until
potatoes are tender.
In bowl, toss cheddar
Slow Cooker Pot Roast with Onions
with flour to coat.
Stir in cheese, a handful
at a time, whisking after
each addition until smooth.
Add in hot pepper sauce if
using. Add thawed broccoli
and stir to heat. Do not boil.
Taste for seasoning and
adjust if necessary.
Ladle soup into heated
bowls and garnish with
reserved bacon.
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