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events at Ward
womens retreat
November 9-10
Gull Lake
Conference Center 100 Register at
wardchurch.org
fall marriage seminar
Forgiveness in
Marriage November 10, 9am-1pm
10 per couple
(includes lunch and childcare) Call Greg Wiegler
at 313.410.6352 by Nov. 4
helps on the way
Coat and blanket drive
collecting October through November
harvest home
bring non-perishable food items
October 28 November 25
blood drive November 1, 130 730pm
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Announcements
childcare help! Thursday, November
8 930-1130am Please sign up today!!
free stuff Check the welcome table for lots of
great items FREE!
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Operation Christmas Child
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happy Seat
Scotties Kitchen 25 gift certificate to go
toward a cooking class
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Keri Wyatt KentA meal is a connecting point, a
place to pause. Simplicity is not about doing
whatever takes the least effort. Its about
staying focused on your priorities. Decide
ahead what you want your weeks schedule to look
like. For me, a simpler lifestyle doesnt mean
avoiding extracurricular activities. It means
limited activities and limiting the number of
evenings per week that we have obligations. Ask
specific questions What was the highlight of
your day? Vs. What was your day like? (Catching a
worm)Maybe ask What was the lowlight of your
day? (Your yelling at me.)Then, LISTEN!Other
questionsIf you could change one family rule,
what would it be? What would happen if the rule
changed? If you could be called by any name,
what name would you choose for yourself? Why?
If you were magically transformed into an animal,
what animal would you like to be? Why?What is (or
was) your favorite toy? Why? The hurrier I go,
the behinder I get! QUESTION What would you
have to say no to in order to say yes to family
meals? Little League, soccer, other activities
all at dinner time. Husband works evenings. You
may have a work schedule. Make time for whoever
can be there. Use car pools.Share clean-up
afterwards. Learn manners say please and
thank-you. Say grace and even use a fun method.
Use a crock pot. Fix It and Forget It
Cookbook.Why are holiday meals so great? Because
everyone is together! Read quote on P. 58 70.
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What do you think makes regular family mealtimes
so powerfully positive for family members?
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Three Things to Remember 1. Agreement 2.
Attitude 3. Atmosphere
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1st Agreement of planned priorities
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Keri Wyatt Kent Simplicity is not about doing
whatever takes the least effort. Its about
staying focused on your priorities.
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Imagine your family sitting around a table
eating dinner. What typically makes this time
fun? What makes it not fun?    
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2nd Attitude of fun and acceptance  
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Ask specific questions  What was the
highlight of your day? Vs. What was your day
like?  
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Maybe ask What was the lowlight of your day?
   
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What are some fun questions that you could put
on the table?    
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3rd Atmosphere of simplicity and
cooperation    
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1. Agreement of planned priorities 2. Attitude
of fun and acceptance 3. Atmosphere of
cooperation    
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Chicken Pockets
1. Unroll your can of cresent rolls onto your
waxed paper work area. 2. Choose to make 8 small
packets or 4 large packets. Two triangles
filled and pinched together 4 large packets
One triangle filled and folded in half will 8
small packets 3. Fill each of the large
packets with approximately ¼ cup of chicken
mixture. Fill the small packets with 2
tablespoons of the mixture. 4. Season with
chives, salt, garlic salt etc. found on the back
table. (Optional) 5. Pinch the dough to seal
the mixture inside. 6. Spray with nonstick
spray and coat with breadcrumbs. 7. Make your
rice pilaf side dish at the back table.