Yummy!!

Kelly McNutt of Demopolis has begun a Bible study at her home. The lucky ladies who attend not only get the joys of a great Bible study and lovely fellowship but also are treated to a new dessert each week! Kelly is sharing some of the recipes she has tried so far.

Gooey Turtle Bars - Week 1

Prep: 8 minutes Cook: 15 minutes Chill: 30 minutes

~ 2 cups graham cracker crumbs ~ 2 cups (12 ounces)

or vanilla wafer crumbs semisweet chocolate morsels

~ ½ cup butter or margarine, melted ~ 1 cup pecan pieces

~ 1 (12 ounce) jar caramel topping

Combine crumbs and butter in an ungreased 13 x 9 x 2 inch pan; stir and press firmly into bottom of pan. Sprinkle with chocolate morsels and pecans.

Remove lid from caramel topping; microwave at HIGH 1 to 1½ minutes or until hot, stirring after 30 seconds. Drizzle over pecans. Bake at 350 for 15 minutes or until morsels melt; let cool in pan on a wire rack. Chill at least 30 minutes; cut into bars.

Yield: 2 dozen.

Mocha Brownie Cake - Week 2

1 (21 oz) package chewy fudge brownie mix 1/2 c. chopped pecans

(i used Duncan Hines) 1 1/2 c. heavy whipping cream

1/4 c. water 1 T. instant coffee granules

1/2 c. vegetable oil 1/4 c. sifted powdered sugar

3 large eggs, lightly beaten Garnish: chocolate shavings

1. Coat 2 (8 in) round cake pans with cooking spray; line pans with wax paper, and coat with cooking spray.

2. Combine brownie mix, water, oil, and eggs in large bowl, stir in pecans. Spread batter evenly into pans. Bake at 350 for 25 min. Let cool in pans on wire rack for 5 min, invert onto wire racks. Carefully remover wax paper, and let cakes completely cool on wire racks.

3. Combine whipping cream and coffee granules. Beat at medium speed with electric mixer until foamy; gradually add powdered sugar, beating until stiff peaks form. Spread whipped cream mixture between cake layers, on top, and on sides. Cover and chill 1 to 2 hours. Garnish if desired. Store in refrigerator. Serves 12.

Marbled Chocolate Bundt Cake - Week 3

1 (18.25 oz) package devil's food cake mix 1/3 c. sugar

without pudding 1 large egg

1 t. vanilla extract 1 c. (6 oz) semisweet chocolate

1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened morsels

1. Prepare cake mix batter according to package directions; stir in vanilla. Pour batter into greased and floured 12 c. Bundt pan; set aside.

2. Beat cream cheese and sugar at medium speed with electric mixer until fluffy. Add egg, beating well; stir in chocolate morsels. Spoon cream cheese mixture into center of batter, leaving a border around outer edge. Gently swirl batter with a knife to create a marbled effect.

3. Bake at 350 for 45 min. Let cool in pan on wire rack 10 to 15 min; remover from pan, let cool completely. Dust with powdered sugar in desired.

Plum upside-down cake

1/2 c. (1 stick) plus 1 T. unsalted butter 1/4 t. baking soda

plus extra for pan, room temp. 1/4 t. salt

4 firm, ripe plums, each cut into 8 wedges 1 large egg

1/4 c. plus 2/3 c. sugar 2/3 c. sour cream

1 c. all-purpose flour 1 t. pure vanilla extract

3/4 t. baking powder

1. Heat oven to 350. Butter 8 in. cake pan and line with parchment paper.

2. Melt 1 T. butter in large skillet over med-high heat. Add plums and 1/4 c. sugar and cook, tossing until sugar dissolves and juices from plums become syrupy, 3 to 4 min. Arrange plums in cake pan in slightly overlapping concentric circles, starting from the outside. Pour any pan juices over plums.

3. In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

4. With an electric mixer, beat the remaining 1/2 c. butter and 2/3 c. sugar until fluffy. Beat in egg, sour cream, and vanilla. Gradually add flour mixture, mixing until just incorporated.

5. Pour batter over plums and bake until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 50 - 55 min. Let cool in pan for 1 hour. Place large plate over the cake pan and invert the cake onto the plate. Serves 8.

We look forward to more of these great, easy recipes!! Thanks, Kelly.

For A Monday...

"O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth!

You have set your glory above the heavens.

Out of the mouth of babies and infants,

you have established strength because of your foes,

to still the enemy and the avenger.

When I look at your heavens, the work of your finger,

the moon and the stars, which you have set in place,

what is man that you are mindful of him

and the son of man that you care for him?

Yet you have made him a little lower than the heavenly begins

and crowned him with glory and honor.

You have given him dominion over the works of your hands;

you have put all things under his feet,

all sheep and oxen, and also the bests of the field,

the birds of the heavens and the fish of the sea,

whatever passes along the paths of the seas.

O Lord, our Lord

how majestic is your name in all the earth!

Psalm 8

Information and Prayer Requests

First Presbyterian Church in Demopolis has DVDs from past National Women's Conferences. These great resources can be checked out by contacting the church at demopres3895@bellsouth.net or (334) 289-3895.

The following titles are available:

1989 Charles Dunahoo The Constant Woman in a Changing World

1992 WIC International Conference Sessions 1-8 (session 6 is missing)--various speakers

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As many of you know, General Assembly is being held this week in Orlando, Florida. Please pray for the travel safety of those who will be attending and for the business that will be handled there. If you would like further information (including the docket of the meeting), you can go here. The docket as well as the schedule are available on the far right.

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On a local level, we continue to pray for the healing of Elaine Carr's (President) mom. Elaine has been with her mom for several weeks as she has gone through hip replacement and all of the recuperation that is involved with that. Please lift Elaine, her mom, and Elaine's family at home (who are missing her!) up in prayer.

Please also do keep the upcoming September PresWIC meeting in prayer. We will be meeting in Centreville on September 19 and are looking forward to a refreshing time of learning and fellowship.

Flowers

"Worthy are You, our Lord and our God, to receive glory and honor and power; for You created all things, and because of Your will they existed and were created."  Revelation 4:11

Photos by Elaine Carr, First Presbyterian Demopolis.

Poetry

The following poems were written by Barbara Sessions.  Barbara is the executive director of Carenet in Demopolis  and is co-owner of Curves.

Despair of my soul tore at my heart,

I felt as if life were falling apart.

 

Festers of sorrow were too much to bear.

With expressions of grief, I called out in prayer.

 

“Why, oh why, is there so much strife?”

I agonized in this situation in life.

 

The gloom of the hour held me captive for time,

Until I consulted His Word divine.

 

Assurance came as I drank from His Brook.

Calming water was mine as I read in His Book.

 

Despair turned to praise, how my heart did rejoice.

Life is renewed as I chart a new course.

Grief

By Barbara Sessions

 

The grief of my soul is wearing me down.

Oh, for the joy that once did abound.

 

It’s not for me my heart doth despair,

But for those that I  love, please hear my prayer.

 

Lord strengthen my faith that I may endure.

Trusting you is The Way, of that I am sure.

This amazing work of art was done by Karen Davidson of Demopolis.  She and her husband, Dennis, attend First Presbyterian Demopolis.  Click here to "meet" Karen!

You can see more of her lovely work here.   Such beautiful work--you'll enjoy your visit!

Thank you so much, Karen, for sharing your talent with us.  To contact Karen, click here.

**We would love to feature your creation--sewing, scrap booking, cakes, photos, etc.  Please take a moment to take a picture and email it to warriorpreswic@gmail.com.

Easter Sunrise Service

The following pictures were taken at Demopolis' Easter Sunrise Service.  What a beautiful background for worship.   Thanks to Elaine Carr for sending along the photos.