Hey Ladies – Are you new to Tulsa or TCABC? Then join us Thursday March 1 at 6:30 PM in the Chapel for an informal gathering with dessert, coffee and conversation and get connected. Childcare will be provided by reservation – email iamnew@tcabc.com with names and ages of your children by Monday February 27, if possible.
Beginning Wednesday Evening February 8 \\ 6:30 PM and
Thursday Morning February9 \\ 9:30 AM
All women love a day at the spa. While you are there you think, “Ahhh, this is just what I needed,” and when you leave you think, “I can’t wait to come back!” That is how we want you to feel at Spa for the Soul. We have an exciting semester of Bible study planned! Join us as we de-stress, de-frazzle, and delight in God’s Word. Spa for the Soul: TCABC’s answer to Ladies Bible Study.
Please click on the pages in the sidebar to the right to see what studies we are offering and to register on-line. You may also come by the women’s kiosk in the west hall on Sunday mornings.
We look forward to seeing you at Spa For The Soul!
Hello Ladies…Do you still have some Christmas shopping to do? Come by the church Thursday between 10 am – 2 pm for our 1/2 price sale. We will also be available for you to shop Thursday evening from 6pm – 8pm. Our kiosk will be located in the South Hall.
Little Lemon Snowbites
(Also found in Denise’s A Gathering Around Your Table cookbook in the Desserts section under the name “Little Bite of Sunshine.”)
48 sugar cookies (if you are making your own, you can crush up lemon drops in the dough before baking)
2/3 cup lemon curd
2/3 cup Cool Whip
Mix together the lemon curd and Cool Whip until the lemon curd is completely blended in.
Spread a thin layer of the mixture on the backside of one sugar cookie and then place another
sugar cookie on top. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. These will keep in the refrigerator or can
be frozen for up to 2 weeks.
Christmas Gathering Salad
Dressing:
1 c sugar
1 c oil
1/2 c red wine vinegar
1 Tbs soy sauce
Mix all the dressing ingredients together very well (it will start to separate a bit). We used a salad mix and topped with mandarin oranges (drained), dried cranberries, and glazed walnuts. Toss together the salad with the dressing right before serving.
Coffee Punch
(Also found in Denise’s A Gathering Around Your Table cookbook in the Beverages section.)
1 1/4 cup instant coffee granules
5 C hot water
2 1/2 C sugar
1 gallon vanilla ice cream
1 gallon chocolate ice cream
2 1/2 C sugar
1 gallon vanilla ice cream
1 gallon chocolate ice cream
1 gallon milk
Add sugar, coffee, and water. In large punch bowl scoop out slightly melted ice cream.
Pour hot coffee mixture over ice cream and add milk.
Stir until creamy. Makes about 50 servings.
Holiday Party Rolls
(Also found in Denise’s A Gathering Around Your Table cookbook in the Appetizers section under the name “Katie Rolls.”)
3/4-1 lb thinly sliced ham 8 slices swiss cheese 1/2 cup melted butter (1 stick) 1/2 tsp worcestershire sauce 1/2 tsp dry mustard 1 1/2 tsp dried minced onions 1 tablespoon poppy seeds Leave the rolls intact and slice the entire loaf in half so that you have a solid top and bottom piece. Layer the ham and cheese evenly on the bottom half. Place the top layer of rolls over the ham and cheese and place on a large cookie sheet with sides. Mix the remaining ingredients together and pour over the top of the rolls. Bake at 350 for 15-20 min or until golden brown. Let cool before cutting. These are also good with turkey and provolone
What’s Hot?
This year try adding a couple new “hot” items to your old favorites to give them a twist that is sure to please. For whichever decorating style you are—woodsy, glitzy, or whimsy, as I have named them, there are oh so many ideas to give them a fresh new look.
Natural Christmas Decorations
Christmas is the perfect time to bring the outside in and use nature’s treasures in your decorations. Deck your halls with pine, magnolia, birds’ nests, and seedpods. Owls and birds have made a real comeback and make a great addition to your decorations. Try adding fresh fruit to your tree or mantel for a great natural look. The natural look can be simple, such as a beautiful glass bird on a willow branch. Also look for burlap, as it is very popular this season in tree skirts, table runners, and ribbon.
Glitzy and Glam
Silver, gold and bronze—this year use all of them together. There is no limit to the amount of sparkle, glitter, and shine you can add to your tree. Try wiring groups of three varying size metallic balls together and adding to your garlands. Keep wiring and adding, because more is better!
Mercury glass is all the rage this year and adds a new look to the old.
Whimsy
Have fun and add bright colors and the unexpected to give your tree a whimsical eclectic feel. Bright garland, bells, and ribbon can liven up any area. Rickrack and felt are back! Use your imagination and have fun.
What’s Hot and Where to Find It….Our Favs
Lanterns
Burlap
Owls
Chalkboards
Word art
Ruffles and rosettes
Books to blogs
Retro fabric
Monogram-plates, calendars, phone cases…Inviting Place
i-touch men’s leather gloves…Gadget Store
Monogram rubber boots (adorable)…Ribbons
Invisabelt (a must)…The Glass Slipper
Remember the real reason we celebrate the season is not the glitz, glam, whimsy, or hottest new gadget, but Jesus and He is timeless and perfect…never out of style!
Our annual arts, craft, and home decor market is this Saturday, November 5 from 9 am-4 pm. Come shop with us at lots of various vendor booths. It is a great time to get Christmas shopping done early! A $1 donation will be taken at the door and will help purchase a pole barn (used for school and church) for a village in Ghana, West Africa. Stonewood Coffee & Tea will be open for lunch and serving coffee in the morning for shoppers to purchase. E-mail theholidaymarket@tcabc.com if you have any questions. We look forward to seeing you!
To find out more about The Church at BattleCreek, click here and check out our website.
A Christmas Gathering 2011 is SOLD OUT for Thursday night and Friday night.
I will be directing people to this post to buy and sell tickets among yourselves. Please post in a comment, your name, contact # or e-mail and the number of tickets you need or have to sell. Please be sure to include whether it is Thursday night or Friday night. Thank you!!
Mark your calendars for this years’ Christmas Gathering–”Once Upon A Christmas”
Thursday night November 17 and Friday night November 18.
Our best description of A Christmas Gathering is it is like a HGTV special meets Oprah’s Favorite Things. We are preparing for 3,000 women this year! We are asking you to come and enjoy a night and then volunteer the other night. We need you to do three things for this event to be all that God would have it to be. 1) PRAY! 2) Invite everyone you know to join you for this amazing night of fun and inspiration. 3) Volunteer to serve in one of our many areas! We will send out a detailed In the Loop with all of the opportunities for you to serve in this city wide ministry event.
Tickets are $20 and will go on sale Sunday, October 2. You will be able to purchase at the kiosk or church office with cash or check and on line with a credit card. Please note, a $1.00 service fee will be added to each ticket purchased on-line.
Please e-mail achristmasgathering@tcabc.com with any questions.
Beginning Wednesday Evening September 7 \\ 6:30 PM and Thursday Morning September 8 \\ 9:30 AM
All women 
love a day at the spa. While you are there you think, “Ahhh, this is just what I needed,” and when you leave you think, “I can’t wait to come back!” That is how we want you to feel at Spa for the Soul. We have an exciting semester of Bible study planned! Join us as we de-stress, de-frazzle, and delight in God’s Word. Spa for the Soul: TCABC’s answer to Ladies Bible Study.
PLEASE CLICK THE PAGES ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDEBAR FOR DETAILS ABOUT EACH STUDY
We look forward to seeing you at Spa For The Soul!
Our annual arts, craft and home décor Market is Saturday November 5 from 9 am-4 pm. We are now accepting applications for vendors. Follow these links to get a copy of the application and guidelines. We ask that you please carefully read the guidelines before submitting an application. The cost of booth rental and other very important information is found in the guidelines. Please e-mail theholidaymarket@tcabc.com with any questions and Bridget Brock, our coordinator, will get back with you.
