Agape Harvest. A New Year's Prayer. Lord, You make all things new You bring hope alive in our hearts And cause our Spirits to be born again.

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1 January 2019 Agape Harvest First United Presbyterian Church of Pine Plains 3039 Church Street, P. O. Box 313, Pine Plains, NY Tel: (518) To know the love of Christ; to show the love of Christ; and to grow in the love of Christ. All are welcome to join us at our weekly Sunday worship service at 11:00 a.m. Church School and childcare are available during the worship service. Join us for the warmth of coffee hours and fellowship following most weekly worship services. Pastoral Care : Jan Brooks (845) For non-urgent calls, please leave a msg. on the church office phone: (518) Hudson River Presbytery: Inside this issue: The great thing about walking with God in life is that there is always the opportunity to start anew - God always offers us a new day and a new dawn, no matter what has gone before. At the start of the New Year, why not take a moment to thank Him for last year, ask His forgiveness for where you have failed, and dedicate this new year to Him - to serve Him and love Him afresh. A good way of reviewing the year ahead is to write down the main areas of your life (e.g. work - family - friends - church - leisure etc) and then think about what God might want you to do in these areas during the next year. Once you've done this you might want to share this with your partner or a close friend, and give your decisions over to God in prayer. Upcoming Events, Notices 2 Nutrition Corner 4 Prayers 6 Servants Calendar & Policy 3 A New Year's Prayer Lord, You make all things new You bring hope alive in our hearts And cause our Spirits to be born again. Thank you for this new year For all the potential it holds. Come and kindle in us A mighty flame So that in our time, many will see the wonders of God And live forever to praise Your glorious name. Amen (A modern prayer for the New Year from

Page 2 Agape Harvest January 2019 Upcoming Events, Notices * Events dates & times subject to change All meetings/events in the Fellowship Hall unless stated otherwise. Session Mtg: Wednesday Jan.

2 Page 2 Agape Harvest January 2019 Upcoming Events, Notices * Events dates & times subject to change All meetings/events in the Fellowship Hall unless stated otherwise. Session Mtg: Wednesday Jan. 2 at 7:00 pm. Bible Study: Thursdays at 7 pm. Women s Assoc. Mtg.: Thurs. Jan. 10, 1-2 pm Council of Churches: No meeting in December or January. Carol Miller s new address: 2937 S. Atlantic Ave. Daytona Beach Shores, FL Unity Prayer Service: The United Methodist Church will host the ecumenical Unity Prayer Service, sponsored by the Council of Churches, on Sunday, January 20, 2019, at 4 PM. Annual Meeting: Sunday, January 27 after the service. A covered dish luncheon will precede the meeting. Committee Reports should be submitted to Dyan by Monday January 21. Search Committee At the congregational meeting following the service on December 23, the following members of the church were elected to serve on the Search Committee to recruit, interview and nominate a new pastor for our church. Please feel free to give them suggestions and encouragement in their deliberations. They are, in alphabetical order: Roberta Cerniglia, Samantha Chase, Doug Hart, Deb Jackson, Ryan Orton (contingent on his becoming a member), Jim Petrie and Amanda Zick. They will be meeting in the near future and electing a chairperson who will report to the Session. Next Sunday is Epiphany

January 2019 Agape Harvest Page 3 Servants Calendar Liturgist Schedule for January February 2019 January 6 January 13 January 20 January 27 Dyan Wapnick Margo Jackson Jim Petrie Roberta Cerniglia

3 January 2019 Agape Harvest Page 3 Servants Calendar Liturgist Schedule for January February 2019 January 6 January 13 January 20 January 27 Dyan Wapnick Margo Jackson Jim Petrie Roberta Cerniglia February 3 February 10 February 17 February 24 Carol Hart John Hart Scott Chase Doug Hart Communion for January: Scott Chase Session Meetings: 1 st Tuesday of the month Next Session Meeting: Wednesday January 2 at 7:00 pm SESSION: Kathy Bartles, Bob Clinch, Jeanne Valentine-Chase, Scott Chase, Jim Jackson, and Linda Wendover. Treasurer: Scott Chase Clerk of Session: Kathy Bartles Moderator: Pastor Jan Brooks DEACONS: Roberta Cerniglia, Lynne Clinch, Dora Hage, Carol Hart, and John Hart. Deacon Schedule: 1 st Sunday: John Hart 2 nd Sunday: Carol Hart 3 rd Sunday: Lynne Clinch (Roberta covering for Lynne - January, February, and March) 4 th Sunday: Dora Hage 5 th Sunday: Roberta Cerniglia Jan Brooks, in addition to clergy from Hudson River Presbytery, will be providing pulpit supply as we go through the pastoral transition process.

4 Page 4 Agape Harvest January 2019 Looking Ahead By Lynne Clinch 2018 is over and a new year is in the early stages. Resolutions are made. Great family traditions at the holiday time are put away for another year. So let us take a moment and think about the upcoming year. What resolutions am I going to make? Bet I can guess --- eat healthier and/or go on a diet! If that s the case you are in the majority. This is the number one resolution. The problem is; it is also the most frequently broken one as well. Let me offer some suggestions to avoid this problem. No eating after 7 pm Limit frying More veggies Change fat type Smaller portions Limit desserts More lean meats Make take outs at home Increase exercise Healthy snack choices Weigh yourself weekly only unless doc advises otherwise Use less processed foods Well, that s the list and I ve written about it over the years so I will not go into it again. But I will say; making small changes will make a big difference. Only if you make one change you ll reap the rewards. My food sites continue to send many interesting recipes. In fact, I was going to change this whole article to Casserole 101 before deciding to start where I left off. You have to understand I had a computer update the other day and I thought I lost everything. Well patience outlasted the computer today and I won! The first recipe I m offering is a vegetarian dish but you can add ground beef, diced /cubed chicken or turkey if you do not want to try meatless meals. Actually I m making this tonight but adding shredded chicken and changing up the veggies since I don t have fresh cauliflower. I m also cutting in half the recipe for me but writing the original. It does serve 12 and uses a 9x13 baking dish. Of course you could make the whole dish, divide it into small containers and freeze for later use.

5 January 2019 Agape Harvest Page 5 1½ c. uncooked elbow macaroni 3 c. fresh broccoli florets 2 c. fresh cauliflower florets 3 large carrots, halved lengthwise and sliced thin 2 celery ribs thinly sliced 1 T. butter 1 medium onion chopped ¼ c. flour 1c. chicken broth 3 c. shredded cheddar cheese 1 T. mustard ¼ tsp. salt 1/8 tsp. pepper ¼ tsp. paprika Veggie Macaroni & Cheese Cook macaroni according to directions but add the fresh veggies the last 6 minutes. Drain well and add to baking dish. Meanwhile, melt butter and sauté onion until tender. Stir in the flour and gradually stir in the milk. Cook until this thickens. Stir in the cheese, mustard, salt and pepper. Add to the macaroni mixture and mix. Sprinkle the paprika over the top and bake. I d be inclined to sprinkle bread crumbs over the top for baking. As I previously mentioned I d be adding shredded chicken and would do this to the cream sauce. Try this recipe and make it your own. Let me know how you make out. Monterey Spaghetti 4 oz. spaghetti, broken into 2 inch pieces 1 large egg 1 c. sour cream ¼ c. grated parmesan cheese ¼ tsp. garlic powder 2 c. shredded cheese of choice (Monterey jack, cheddar etc) 1 pkg. frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained 1 can French fried onions Cook spaghetti according to directions. Using medium size bowl beat egg. Add sour cream, parmesan cheese and garlic powder. Drain spaghetti well and add to egg mixture with shredded cheese, spinach and half the onions. Pour into 2 qt. baking dish. Cover and bake for 30 minutes. Remove cover and sprinkle with remaining onions. Return to oven for about 5 min. or until top is golden brown. Again, I d add shredded chicken, ground beef or cubed ham. I d probably not use French fried onions either but dice an onion and sauté, cool and add to egg mixture. Might add mushrooms too since Bob likes them. Of course, the spinach could be changed to peas and carrots or any other veggie on hand. Just remember the basic concept of a casserole. A starch of some sort---pasta, rice, even potato. Add a sauce --- canned creamed soup or make your own cheese or white sauce, a protein --- chicken, turkey, beef, pork. And a veggie --- fresh, frozen or canned. Combine, bake, add topping if inclined and then enjoy. Happy and healthy New Year and oh yes, happy cooking.

Page 6 Agape Harvest January 2019 During the coming weeks, please remember the following people in your daily prayers: the family of Virginia Kemp, our pastor, our congregation, all our children, our

6 Page 6 Agape Harvest January 2019 During the coming weeks, please remember the following people in your daily prayers: the family of Virginia Kemp, our pastor, our congregation, all our children, our loved ones, and all of those who have lost loved ones in the past year. At home: Katie Blackmar, Stephanie Barkin, Linda Bartolomeo, Bob Clinch, Rae Hart, Betty s friend, Rosanne Waldron, Cathy Geleta (Carol H.), Patricia A. Bommicino (Cindy and Roberta), Judy Parliman, Cathy Fitzpatrick, the Miller family (Millerhurst Farm), Betty Jackson (Dorothy s sister), Dot Whitaker, Roanne MacPherson Farina, Betty Peck whose niece Jean died, Caeden Boyce (Cindy and Roberta) small child with leukemia, Michael Tacti (Linda Wendover s cousin), Anthony Silva, the Lopez family, Emo #4 (Rosanne s son-in-law s aunt), Paul Koppenhaver (Dot Whitaker), Jack Pulver (Kathy Bartles), Sylvia Schultz, Laura Clark, Lynn (Linda Wendover s sister), Antonio Gonzalez (Dyan), Ray Wendover, Casey Henderson (Steven & Dylan s mother, Linda Wendover s granddaughter), Melissa and Anthony, Hank (Betty s brother), Karen Pineda, Cookie Pecorella, Robert Wendover, Jeannette Bartles (Don s mother), Walter Krummenacher (Deb Jackson), George Koch, Marge Palmer, Gene Jernigan, Barbara Gurbel, Ron Osofsky, Cliff Goldsmith, Lauren (Judy and Ron s granddaughter), Daniel Hegarty III, Alyce Larkin, Chrissy McBeth, Bridget and Aylee, Steve Bracey, Lauranne Oliver, Jeanette Finkle, Harriet A Brial, Marietta (Linda Rosado's daughter), Arlene Brower, Whitney and family (Susan), Chun Ok Blackie (Jim and Margo Jackson s sister-in-law), Caitlin Edge (Deb), Elaine Hage, Joann Amelio, Mort Jackson, Luane Ballantine, Mary Douglass, Debra Rose, Laura Dennis, Trudie Wilson, Marge (Laurie), Marjorie Bright, Karen Lane (Marva), Judy MacMorran (Barbara Gurbel s daughter), Debbie (Laurie), Shirley and Walden MacPherson, Brittany, Debbie Kinney, Lottye Kate (Barbara Gurbel's great-granddaughter), Jennie Clark, Mikayla Clark. At New Horizons Unionvale: Paul Malloy (Carl Bartles former house mate) 3286 Rt. 82 Verbank, NY At Thompson House: George Dennis At The Manor at Woodside: Helen Travis and Rod Davis At Noble Horizons: Lek McNeil, Rev. Herb Day, RuthAnn Pulver At Geer Village: Phyllis Ronner At Sharon Health Care Center: Marion Doyle, Vinny Masarelli. At The Pines: Muriel Swart At the Baptist Home: Mary Jo Glozier, Betty Clinch, Dolly Thorpe In the military or Reserves: Patrick Brooks (Afghanistan), Garrett Pendleton (South Korea), Zane King (South Korea), Keith Jackson (Saudi Arabia), Lewis and Denzel Jackson (Keith Jackson s sons), Garrett Cummings, Daniele Casazza, Kyle Moskowitz, Matt Cade, Zach McDonnell - Reserves, John Cort, Mark Hall, Jacob Coons, Danny Hoysradt, Brian Montross, Nathaniel Chase - Reserves (Marge's grandson), Eric Wiltsie (Tom and Renee Strudwick s nephew). And all those who have served in our military. Pine Plains Food Locker: The monthly drive item for January is canned tuna. Toiletries are always welcomed. Please send $ donations to the Pine Plains Food Locker 2852 Church Street Pine Plains, NY Share a Blessing! Next issue: Submission deadline: Send submissions to: February 2019 January 25, 2019 dyanwapnick@optimum.net

Agape Harvest. from Answers by Billy Graham.

Agape Harvest. from Answers by Billy Graham. December 2018 Agape Harvest First United Presbyterian Church of Pine Plains 3039 Church Street, P. O. Box 313, Pine Plains, NY 12567 Tel: (518) 398-7117 To know the love of Christ; to show the love of