A Beautiful Mess
Embrace Your Story
“Forget yourself for other and others
will not forget you”
Milly was a mentally handicapped adult who lived with her mother in a small town. She was known for her proverbial green thumb as a gardener. Lawns, hedges, and flower beds flourished under her loving attention Milly also “volunteered” by cutting grass and weeds, raking leaves, and planting flowers in vacant lots throughout the town. She was known for her “oil can.” She always carried a small can of lubricating oil in her hip pocket and applied a dose of oil to any squeaky door, hinge, or gate she encountered.
On Sundays Milly went to church with her mother. When teased, she refused to respond in any way other than with good humor and unflappable cheer.
When Milly died, everyone in town showed up for her funeral. There were scores who traveled from distant places to attend, including many of those who had once teased her.
Without consciously attempting to do so, Milly exemplified good citizenship. She worked hard, was an optimist, eased tensions, and was a faithful church member.
Others really do notice the small things we do for them in love and kindness.
Therefore all things whatsoever ye
would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and
the prophets. Matthew 7:12
Next Meeting: October 31st
Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting:
8 ounces cream cheese, softened *In a medium bowl, whisk together cream cheese, butter, and
1 stick butter pumpkin pie spice with mixer. Add powdered sugar in thirds.*
1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
3 cups powdered sugar
- Individual Challenge: get together with the moms at your table or have a play date and send a picture to the MOPS gmail account
- Bring your purse to the next meeting (and any contents you think you may need)
- Sleepless Beauties have meal next meeting
- Trunk or Treat at The Grove October 30th from 6:00-8:00pm
- Ongoing Fundraiser: Papa Johns - bring in your receipts off the boxes - MOPS get 20%
- Fundraising Survey - we are conducting a survey to try and determine which fundraiser(s) we would like to do as a MOPS group in the spring - please go and fill out the survey at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/DVKT2V2
Pumpkin
Spice Cookies
Ingredients:
1 cup butter, softened 3
1/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
2 teaspoons baking powder 1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice 2 large eggs
1/2 teaspoon salt 1 tbsp. vanilla
Cinnamon Cream Cheese frosting Sprinkles, for garnish
How to make them:
2 teaspoons baking powder 1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice 2 large eggs
1/2 teaspoon salt 1 tbsp. vanilla
Cinnamon Cream Cheese frosting Sprinkles, for garnish
How to make them:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets
with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, beat the butter and granulated sugar at medium speed with a mixer until creamy. Add the eggs, vanilla extract and rum extract, beating until combined. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice and salt. Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, beating until combined. Wrap the dough in heavy-duty plastic wrap and chill for 1 hour.
On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough to 1/4-inch thickness. Use a 4-inch pumpkin cookie cutter to cut out the dough. Place the dough on the prepared baking sheets. Bake until the edges are very lightly browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Let the cookies cool on the pans for 2 minutes. Then remove and cool completely on wire racks. Spread the Cinnamon Cream Cheese frosting on the cookies if using. Garnish with sprinkles.
In a large bowl, beat the butter and granulated sugar at medium speed with a mixer until creamy. Add the eggs, vanilla extract and rum extract, beating until combined. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice and salt. Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, beating until combined. Wrap the dough in heavy-duty plastic wrap and chill for 1 hour.
On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough to 1/4-inch thickness. Use a 4-inch pumpkin cookie cutter to cut out the dough. Place the dough on the prepared baking sheets. Bake until the edges are very lightly browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Let the cookies cool on the pans for 2 minutes. Then remove and cool completely on wire racks. Spread the Cinnamon Cream Cheese frosting on the cookies if using. Garnish with sprinkles.
8 ounces cream cheese, softened *In a medium bowl, whisk together cream cheese, butter, and
1 stick butter pumpkin pie spice with mixer. Add powdered sugar in thirds.*
1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
3 cups powdered sugar
MOPS at The Grove
12300 County Line Rd.
Madison, AL 35756
Pastor: Ross Clemmons
Children’s Pastor: Lottie Partridge
Phone: 256-233-2080
