Welcome to “The Little Town with a Big Heart”
Praying everyone has a Happy Thanksgiving with family and friends, enjoying turkey and dressing.
Deepest sympathy is extended to the family of Wanda Little, 80, of Newton.
Prayer Requests: Pat Hollingsworth, Margie Brown, Nancy Slay, Jan Fisher, Donald Haygood, Kay Lucas, Carol Walker, Doyle Gibbs, Betty Smith, Brandy Chatham, Emily Elam, Betty Tingle, Linda Acord, Tonya Horn, Blake Tidwell, Scott Reed, Lance Garvin, Tommie Everett, Carl Jones, Bro. Gary Felton, Mike Linton, Joshua Black, Trey Wilbourn, Bill Breindger, Dylan Walker, Hope Parks, Alley Gressett, Norman Snowden, T. Q. McGee, Caleb Carr, Donis Gomillion, Barbara Blass, Annie Therrin, Mike Walton, Vickie Davidson, Marty Turner, Doyle Gibbs, Alana McMullan, Doyle McMullan, Cili Norman and Janie McMullan.
Shut-Ins: Royce and Sara Richardson, Jimmie Craig, Earline Everett, Bro. Ron Gilstrap and Stephanie Roland.
Birthdays for the Week: Nov. 27 to Linda Acord and Parker Chatham; Nov. 28 to Julia Strebeck; Nov. 29 to Betty Dear and Dr. Cheryl Clark; Nov. 30 to Lindan Brackeen; Dec. 1 to Lucille Gibbon; Dec. 2 to Stephen Powell Jr., Carolyn Brown and Penny Knochenmuss; Dec. 3 to Harry Eason in memory, Eli Slay, Chaney Mills and Thomas Norton. Wishing everyone a happy birthday!
Recipe for the Week: Pumpkin Bread
Ingredients: 1-2/3 cups all-purpose flour, 1-1/2 cups sugar, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 3/4 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg, 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves, 2 large eggs, room temperature, 1 cup canned pumpkin, 1/2 cup canola oil, 1/2 cup water, 1/2 cup California Walnuts, ½ cup raisins (optional)
Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine first 8 ingredients. Whisk together eggs, pumpkin, oil and water; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in walnuts and, if desired, raisins. Pour into a greased 9- by 5-inch loaf pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 65-70 minutes. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack.
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