Julie Cline, East Valley Artist & Family Art Night partner
chooses her Community Supported Agriculture produce.
Foothill CSA
Enjoying the Bounty of Creation
It’s time to sign up for February
COST: $100
PICK UP DATES AND TIMES:
FPC Narthex, Tuesdays 10AM to 9PM
2/1/2011; 2/8/2011; 2/15/2011; 2/22/2011
TO REGISTER:
Email or call Peg: foothill@gmail.com or 408-258-8133.
Register Sunday morning in the narthex
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Recipe for CSA Vegetables Bill Leonard
Foothill members and friends who are part of our new CSA program of delicious fresh vegetable deliveries, and who are curious about what to do with the leeks, might give this soup a try. It has been a family favorite of ours literally for decades.
I understand leek and potato soup, or some version of it, was a precursor of vichyssoise. The difference is, this is served hot and in large bowls; with a green salad and sourdough or similar bread, it is a complete meal. There undoubtedly are many versions; this one is from the Sunset Cook Book of Soups and Stews, published in 1967.
The soup:
1 bunch of leeks (2 or 3 large ones, or 4 or 5 smaller ones)
2 tablespoons butter
2 pounds of potatoes, peeled and diced
2 quarts of water or chicken broth (canned or home-made)
1/2-cup half-and-half (optional; substitute milk, or simply omit)
Salt and pepper to taste
Minced parsely
Croutons
Wash the leeks thoroughly, discarding the heavy, tough green tops. Cut in thin slices* and rinse thoroughly again, then drain. Saute in the butter until leeks are soft. Add the diced potatoes, water or chicken broth, and simmer for 40-45 minutes. Add the optional cream and salt and pepper to taste. Puree if desired; this will make the soup thicker. If too thick, thin with milk, water or broth. Sprinkle the fresh minced parsley and serve with croutons and salad.
This makes 8 generous servings; the recipe can be halved or otherwise scaled down (or up) as needed.
*Cook's tip: Leeks can acquire real layers of dust and dirt between layers of the vegetable. I clean them by first rinsing, then slicing off and discarding the heavy tough tops. Then I make a deep slice longitudinally along the stalk prior to opening the leek and again rinsing thoroughly. Then make thin (about 1/8-inch) slices horizontally until the leek is completely sliced.
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Memorial Service for Maury Mitchell
There will be a memorial service for Pastor Maury Mitchell on January 15, 2011 at 1:30PM in the Foothill Sanctuary.
Maury passed away on December 28, 2010. Our sympathies to his sons and their families.
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From the Finance and Stewardship Committees
Submitted by Sue Williams, Treasurer
Happy New Year!!
Annual giving statements:
Welcome back from the holidays and to the New Year! With the end of the year, you may be starting to consider getting ready to think about your annual income tax reporting… The end of the year giving statements will be available for pick up in the church narthex mid-January.
These statements cover the entire calendar year 2010, and may be used for IRS purposes.
Please help us save postage by taking yours out of the box. Those not picked up will be mailed at the end of January.
The new year brings with it the responsibility to submit our Per Capita Apportionment for 2011. The amount has been set at $30 per member again this year. We ask that you pay your per capita as soon as possible.
13th Month appeal:
We trimmed and we scraped and we pared this year’s budget to its bare bones. And even then, we fell short some $15,000. We asked for your help covering the shortfall by appealing to you for an extra month’s pledge. (The 13th Month.)
Our progress so far:
Needed as of December 2010: $7,500 (Goal at the half-year)
Received as of December 2010: $1,394
As you can see, we have a shortfall. Our request has been soft-spoken up till now, but we need to get the word out. Please consider contributing to the 13th Month - Special Appeal, either in increments or fully in one payment.
Our thanks go out to those of you who have already heard the call. We encourage you to join with those already answering this appeal so that all programs in our budget can be met. Please mark your checks in the memo section “Special Appeal-13th month” so that we may track our progress.
Blessings, Finance and Stewardship Committee Members
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The following is taken from the PCUSA website,
http://oga.pcusa.org/percapita/
What is per capita?
Per capita funding is how Presbyterians mutually share the costs of coming together to discern the Spirit’s leading for the future.
It is how Presbyterians are trained to become better elders and ministers.
It is how Presbyterians discern God’s call in their lives.
It is how Presbyterians participate in the life of the wider church by serving on GA committees and commissions.
It is how Presbyterians participate in the life of the Church universal as we commit ourselves to work and live in fellowship with “all persons in every nation” (Book of Order, G-4.0101)
The Westminster Confession says, “all believers, are therefore, under obligation to sustain the ordinances of the Christian religion where they are already established, and to contribute by their prayers, gifts, and personal efforts to the extension of the Kingdom of God throughout the whole earth” (6.058).
Per capita is a fundamental way in which all of the nearly 11,000 congregations and governing bodies of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) are connected and participate in the work of the wider church.
Because it is rooted in the connectional and covenantal nature of the Presbyterian church, as affirmed by the ordination vows taken by elders and ministers of the Word and Sacrament, per capita could be called the Presbyterian Covenant Community Fund.
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Women’s Brunch
Saturday, January 29th, 11:30 AM, Room 9
Join us for Brunch and program.
RSVP in the narthex or contact Peg in the church office.
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Shares CardThank you to all who use their SHARES cards! We’ve made $659.26 during July, August, and November.
The SHARES program donates 3% of qualifying purchases to Foothill when we shop at SaveMart, Lucky, and FoodMaxx. If you don’t already have a card, you can pick one up in the narthex on the information table or contact Peg in the church office to have one sent to you.
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Reason to Celebrate
Peg Nickl, Office Administrator
There are a lot of wonderful things that happen each day at Foothill. Some really big things and some pretty small things. The following is a list in no particular order of things that happened in November that made us feel happy.
- We received over 30 turkeys and the Boy Scouts collected over 200 pounds of food for the Lord’s Pantry.
- Pastor Ben’s Tuesday afternoon Advent bible study is so well attended he had to move from the library to the narthex
- Jay and the Foothill Music Series were mentioned in 2 publications, 1 local and 1 national.
- We began our shoe and clothing donation/recycling program with a very successful clothing drive for Inn Vision
- We partnered with the Boy Scouts for a successful flea market.
- We celebrated Virginia Harro’s 100th Birthday
- We had two symphony concert performances including Silicon Valley Symphony’s first concert as a member of the Foothill Community.
- Our request for donations of craft items for the second Family Art Night resulted in bundles of donations of every supply we asked for.
Let me know what’s making you smile. Send me an email or give me a call. Let’s keep celebrating.
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The Life of a Seminary Student & Chaplain
-Maxine Millender
No matter who your boss is, you are really working for God--Sper
This month (Nov) was very emotional for me. During this month I had 5 CVA’s (strokes), 3 Assaults, 8 Crisis calls, 2 Miscarriages, 7 deaths, 2 Trauma calls, 1 Gunshot, 5 Code Blues, and 4 Car Accidents, which includes roll-overs.
Sunday morning, Nov 21st a couple and their two children decided to go for a ride to Wal-Mart to get last minute things she would need when she delivered her baby. A drunk driver hit her side, their car rolled over, and she was rushed to our hospital. Her husband and two boys (3,7) were taken to the children’s hospital, which is next door. The little boys were not in restraints, she was full term, and scheduled to deliver her little girl in a few days. The ER room was filled with Doctors trying to save her baby. Because her husband was hurt, they brought him to ER and put him in a trauma room far from her. I had a translator because he was Spanish speaking only. He wasn’t hurt badly and was more concerned about his wife, baby, and boys. The Doctor released him, we took him to her room, brought in some family members who had been contacted and explained the medical condition of his wife.
I had received condition of his little boys because I had gone to the children’s hospital to check on them. I prayed the Lord’s Prayer in Spanish to the 3-yr old but they would not allow me to see the 7-yr old due to his serious condition. When we explained that his little girl had died and his wife was in serious condition, he wept like a little child. We gave him some time alone but had to explain why she had to be rushed to the ICU floor.
I walked him to the children’s hospital and his knees buckled while he sobbed. I hugged him and just stood for a while. The RN was waiting for us and took us to the floor where his sons were taken. You see, his 3-yr had liver damage and his 7-yr old had a brain bleed. He was allowed to see his youngest son. Since this accident, the police have arrested the person who left the scene and they will be charged with many violations, including murder because the baby died. I was not at the hospital when they delivered the baby and the Chaplain informed me it was best that I was not there because it was very emotional and I had been through enough (4 hours) emotion during that Sunday morning.
The crime scene guy was great. He took photos, had photos of their car but I did not want to see it. I thank God for the strength he gives me to do this work. As of December 3rd, she is still in ICU but in critical condition.
There have been many traumas this month but nothing that compares to the above. Sometimes we have to deal with more than our share but God is with us, around us, and takes us through it to help our patients and their families. One night when I was in ER, a 94-yr old man was yelling at the top of his voice, “Come change me.” He had been laying in his waste and urine for two hours. His RN was too busy helping someone else and the care techs were also busy. I visited him but he was so hurt lying in this mess that he yelled at me. His RN finally came, apologized to him, and talked to him which helped to calm him.
When I went back into his room, he apologized and said, “I am so sorry that I yelled at you but I was humiliated.” I told him it was ok now and I was there with him to read to him and he said, “I would like that.” I read some of the psalms to him and then prayed with him. He shared about his life in the nursing home, his children, being in the war, and his love of God. He spoke about Christ and how he longs to be with Christ and said, “One day I will.” He said he forgave the RN because she did not understand what he was going through by living in a nursing home, losing his independence, and having to rely on someone to change him. He said it hurt and is tough to grow old. I was angry with the RN, frustrated with the charge RN, and disappointed that the nursing staff would allow this to happen.
I wrote a reflection paper and sent it to my Director and explained that I would like to discuss my concerns with her and share what it felt like for him. She was an RN who works in L&D but had picked up extra hours that night. I have yet to speak to her because she has been back in ER.
We do have different kinds of crisis calls to attend to. I am pulled in two directions; elderly and younger folks as my call. I am not sure what this means but I know that God will lead me in the right direction.
Seminary status
This has also been a difficult semester for me. Taking a History class and Theology class is not the best thing to do because of the amount of reading required. I have struggled in the History class because of this and tried to read a book each week but it was too much. I finally completed the 20-page research paper and received an A- on it and I gave thanks to God. I received a B- on my Worship paper, my History final exam has been completed, and hopefully my Worship project will be graded soon. My Theology exam is due on Dec 8th and the Credo paper is due on Dec 16th.
I have registered for the spring semester and books are on order. I will be taking Theology II, Christian Education, Religion and Violence, and Conflict Management. I am thankful that I am close to graduation (Dec 2011) and happy that I have almost completed my seminary education.
Thank you for your continued prayers.
~ to be continued~
Worry is pulling tomorrow’s CLOUDS over today’s SUNSHINE-Adrian Rogers
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