A New Recipe...Salsa Chicken

Ingredients:

1 jar of salsa
2 cans of corn, drained
2 cans of black beans, drained
5-6 chicken breasts, fresh or frozen

Directions:
Combine everything in a crock pot and cook for 4 hours on high. When meal is complete, shred the chicken. Serve on tortilla wraps with sour cream, cheese, shredded lettuce, etc.

You can freeze any extra or use the salsa for chips.

Thank you to Maryrose Gill for sharing this with us! I'm putting this on the menu this week!
If you have a recipe you love, please email it to me so we can all enjoy it!
Lisa

Pumpkin Patch

One of our moms wanted to share this pumpkin patch with us called Hagerstown Corn Maze.

You can get lost in one or all three of the Mazes for one price. Open weekends in October. Moonlight mazes on Friday and Saturday nights only...bring your flashlight and be prepared to have lots of fun. All proceeds benefit local Faith Based Non-Profits Organizations. Here are the prices for the mazes: 4 and under free; $5 for adults; $3 for children.

You can also pick-your-own pumpkins for about $2, $3, or $4 each. Check it out on
http://www.hagerstowncornmaze.org/

The Great Back Pack Give-A-Way

On Sunday, August 14 at 3pm at Hedgesville Assembly of God there will be a Community Outreach to give away backpacks to whoever is in need of one. There will be 600 free backpacks filled with school supplies given away as well as free food, free games, free haircuts, live music, face painting, moon bounce and other giveaways. The Master’s Closet will be there with free clothing. Check out www.hedgesvillechurch.com

Guidelines are as follows:
Kids must be in Grades K-5 to participate
A parent or guardian must accompany kids
Only 600 backpacks will be given away to be in line by 3pm
Kids must be present to win one of the four new bikes that will be given away

Tropical FUNraising Event

Join us at Tropical Smoothie Cafe located in The Commons in Martinsburg, WV and enjoy great food for a great cause. Come by on Friday, July 15 from 5-9pm and Bethel Assembly of God will receive 20% of the event's proceeds. This fundraiser will go towards buying school supplies and backpacks to benefit area children.

Also beginning Friday, July 15 if you bring designated flier to 5 & Below, 10% of your purchase amount will be donated to Bethel Assembly of God for their School Supplies and Backback Drive to benefit area children. Contact Bethel A/G for flyer or come by 5 & Below on Saturday, July 16 between 11 am and 2 pm to get one!

Thank you for your support!

I Love Community Celebration!

July 4, 2011 from 5- 10 PM

Bring your family and some lawn chairs to Bethel Assembly of God in Martinsburg, WV for some fun and relaxation...

Food vendors, inflatables for all ages, pony rides, petting zoo, give-aways, treasure hunt, face painting, balloon art, competitive events, eating contests, musical concert, and the Martinsburg City fireworks to end the evening!!

Movies this summer...

Welcome to Regal's Summer Movie Express 2011. Pre-selected G or PG rated movies for $1 on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10:00am.
MARTINSBURG STADIUM 10
950 FOXCROFT AVE Martinsburg WV 304-264-4061

Dates and movies:
6/14-6/15 (10am)
MEGAMIND (G)
RAMONA & BEEZUS (PG)

6/21-6/22 (10am)
ASTRO BOY (PG)
CLOUDY W/ MEATBALLS (G)

6/28-6/29 (10am)
DESPICABLE ME (G)
HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON (G)

7/5-7/6 (10am)
BARNYARD (G)
CHRONICLES OF NARNIA (PG)

7/12-7/13 (10am)
ALPHA AND OMEGA (G)
SHREK FOREVER AFTER (PG)

7/19-7/20 (10am)
NANNY MCPHEE RETURNS (PG)
TALE OF DESPEREAUX (G)

7/26-7/27 (10am)
MARMADUKE (PG)
YOGI BEAR (G)

8/2-8/3 (10am)
CARE BEARS 2 (G)
KARATE KID (PG)

8/9-8/10 (10am)
DIARY OF A WIMPY KID (PG)
PIRATES WHO DON'T DO ANYTHING (G)


The Berkeley Plaza Theatre 7
Free every Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday at 10 AM

Dates and movies:
June 13 - 14 - 15, 2011
1. Cats and Dogs (PG)
2. Chronicles of Narnia: Dawn Treader (PG)

June 20 - 21 - 22, 2011
1. Despicable Me (PG)
2. Legend of the Guardians (PG)

June 27 - 28 - 29, 2011
1. Furry Vengeance (PG)
2. Nanny Mcphee Returns (PG)

July 4 - 5 - 6, 2011 (PG)
1. Gulliver's Travels (PG)
2. The Karate Kid (PG)

July 11 - 12 - 13, 2011
1. Marmaduke (PG)
2. How to train Dragon (PG)

July 18 - 19 - 20, 2011
1. Shrek Forever After (PG)
2. Grown Ups (PG-13)

July 25 - 26 - 27, 2011
1. Yogi Bear (PG)
2. Mega Mind (PG)

August 1 - 2 - 3, 2011
1. Ramona and Beezus (PG)
2. The Spy Next Door (PG)

Yardsale Season is here!

Community Yard Sale at Inwood Primary School: May 7, 2011 beginning at 8 AM.

Kid’s Stuff Yard Sale: May 22, 2011
If you live near Hagerstown, Maryland you don't want to miss the upcoming Kid's Stuff yard sale! It's the best yard sale in our area and it usually takes place twice a year (Spring and Fall). This is a great way to shop for baby items, kids clothes and all kinds of kid/baby gear and toys.
You don't want to miss it! Meet at Volvo Powertrain parking lot at 13302 Pennsylvania Ave., Hagerstown, MD beginning 7:00 AM.

http://dealightfulsavings.blogspot.com/2010/05/kids-stuff-yard-sale-may-22nd.html

CSC Child Spirit Consignment's Seasonal Event: June 2-5, 2011

This yard sale will feature high quality, gently used children's clothing, furnature, toys, and maternity items. Meet at Berkeley County Fairgrounds at 2419 Golf Course Road, Martinsburg, WV beginning at 10 AM.

www.ChildSpiritConsignment.com

You have the opportunity to be apart of this yardsale as a consignor or a volunteer. Contact Michele Townsend Grove at 304-283-7005

Bethel Yard Sale

Mpact Girls Ministry of Bethel Assembly of God is sponsoring a yard sale this Saturday, March 19th from 8 am – 2 pm in the gym. Come out and browse the many tables of new and gently used items. There will also be baked goods and other food items for sale. Thank you for your support!

Broken

When we are broken beyond repair, the only thing that will heal us is a direct, transforming encounter with the living God.

Please join us on Wednesday evenings at 7pm at Bethel Assembly of God in the Main Sanctuary, as we look into the ancient story of Job. In this, we find a story about a man who had it all and then lost it all. It is a story of profound loss and sadness. But it is also a story of hope.

It is our prayer that we find encouragement in Job’s story as we search for hope and meaning in the midst of suffering.

Children's Consignment Sale

On March 10-13, 2011 a seasonal consignment event featuring high-quality, gently used children's clothing, furniture, toys, and maternity items at the Berkeley County Fairgrounds on the following dates and times:

Thursday, March 10, 10 AM to 8 PM
Friday, March 11, 10 AM to 8 PM
Saturday, March 12, 8 AM to 1 PM
Saturday, March 12, 2 PM to 5 PM 50% off sale
Sunday, March 13, 1 PM to 4 PM The Great Dollar Event

Consignors can make up to 60% profit! For more information, check out www.ChildSpiritConsignment.com or call Michelle at 304-283-7005

"The Shack: Where Tragedy Confronts Eternity" by Wm. Paul Young- A book Review

There are no words to truly express how much this book has touched my heart. It has left me with a sense of wonder. Did any of what happened within the story actually occur? I hope so and with every fiber of my being...I think it did.

This story is all about a man and his process of healing and acceptance of his daughter's death, the healing of his heart, and his faith in God becoming renewed.

Mackenzine's youngest daughter, Missy is kidnapped and then brutally murdered by a serial killer that has never been caught. He is filled with rage toward not only her abductor but at God as well for "allowing" it all to happen. Three years after the tragic event he is drawn to the place where it all began with a note from God. When he arrives there he is confronted with his own emotions and with the awesome beginning of a new life. He is completely transformed and the process of this transformation will leave you astounded.

Here is an excerpt from the book:

"There are times when you choose to believe something that would normally be considered absolutely irrational. It doesn't mean that it is actually irrational, but it surely is not rational. Perhaps there is supra rationality; reason beyond the normal definitions of fact or data-based logic; something that makes sense only if you can see a bigger picture of reality. Maybe that is where faith fits in."

"The Shack" is one of those books I could read over and over again and still glean something new and wonderful from it and it is available in the Mom's Connection lending library. Join me in taking a journey to "The Shack"...you'll never come back the same.

Tina Burton

Clothing Give-away

On two Saturday's in February the 19th and 26th from 10 AM - 2 PM, Valley View Chapel will be having a clothing give-away for all sizes, newborn through adult. They will be serving free coffee, juice, and donuts. Please come get some clothes for yourself and tell all the people you know who could benefit from this event.

What is the Eurasia Experience?

The Eurasia Experience is a special dramatic presentation coming to Bethel Assembly of God in Martinsburg, WV! It makes up a cast of over 60 people dressed in authentic Eurasian costumes who will present the sights, sounds, smells, and stories of Eurasia!! Eurasia comprises the traditional continents of Europe and Asia. It makes up almost 4.8 billion people which is more than 71 % of the world's population.

Join us in visiting Eurasia! During the interactive experience, we will take a walk through airport customs, a Eurasian marketplace (watch out for pick-pockets!), experience various cultures, and hear powerfully re-enacted dramatic monologues- authentic testimonies from Eurasian missionaries and locals. Our time together will be concluded by a meaningful message by a missionary to Eurasia.

You are invited to join us for the Eurasia Experience Saturday, November 6, 2010 at 7 PM at Bethel Assembly of God, Martinsburg, WV!!!


Come and see several moms from Mom’s Connection who are in the production. Dress comfortably as you would on any tourist outing. Childcare is provided for ages 12 and under! Check this out: www.iamnotatourist.org/eurasia_experience. I hope to see you there!!

Pumpkin Patch

On Tuesday, October 19 at 12:30 in the afternoon join us at Old McDonald's Pumpkin Patch in Inwood, WV. There is lots to do with a playground including the kiddie korn kastle, hayride, double barrel tube slides, antique tractor display, corn maze (8 acre), and sorghum maze (5 acre), and petting zoo with chickens, sheep, goats, rabbits, llamas, and pigs.

For $6.50 per child and $5 per adult you and your child(ren) can enjoy all the activities and each pick a pumpkin to take home. Be sure to check it out yourself at www.oldmcdonaldspumpkinpatch.com.

If you are planning to join us, contact Amanda Dagostino at aeasunshine@gmail.com so we can be on the lookout for you!

Trunk or Treat

Saturday, October 30 Trunk or Treat at Bethel Assembly of God from 6-8 PM. Participants will park their cars in the parking lot, open up their trunk or the back of the vehicle, decorate them in a theme such as a favorite sports team, at cartoon character, etc. (Please not scary!!) and pass out candy or other goodies (provided by the participant). Also during this time, in the gym, there will be some carnival games, a moon bounce, and the "Velcro" wall. And there will be a hayride, so don't forget to save time for that.

Discussing Intelligent Design with our children

The theory of evolution may dominate biology instruction in public schools today, but you can equip your kids to defend their faith in God as the Creator. A strong spiritual foundation coupled with a solid understanding of God will prepare your child to resist a Darwinian worldview.

Ask your child:
~If I dump a box of LEGO pieces on the floor, what do you think the LEGO's will make? Why wouldn't they fall out in the shape of a robot?

~If I put the LEGO blocks and the robot directions together for a few days, would I eventually find an amazing creation? Why not? What do you need in order to make something?

~What would you think if someone told you that everything in the world is here because all the building blocks had been dumped together? Can things be built by chance? Think of everything that exists-from a bug to an iPod to a person. Does anything exist that wasn't made by someone?

~Who is our Creator? Why is it important to know that God created you and has a plan for you?

"For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do." Ephesians 2:10

Focus on the Family by Jennifer Walker

Jessica Rocks and Rolls for Timmy's Fund

Jessica Rocks... is an an organization started by Holly and Jason Sweeney in honor of their daughter JESSICA, and her brave battle against Childhood Cancer!! Jessica Rocks raises money to support 'Timmy's Fund'... an organization established to help families who are currently battling childhood cancer. You can learn more about Timmy's Fund and how they have helped US, and many other local families through their struggle at: http://www.timmysfund.org/

Jessica Rocks are selling chances on baskets filled with great items. Chances are $5 per chance. Grand prize is $20 per chance. For a list of the baskets and the items in it, a list can be emailed to you on request. They are also having several events in the area.

4 Ways to Purchase Chances!
1. Buy your chances online at http://www.jessicarocks.org/

2. Mail check (payable to Timmy’s Fund) and note indicating your choices to Jessica Rocks for Timmy’s Fund; PO Box 1705; Martinsburg, WV 25402

3. Chick Fila Spirit Night for Jessica Rocks Sept. 13 from 5-8. Buy your
chances there and see the baskets in person. (Make checks payable to Timmy’s Fund.)

4. Come to our "Jessica Rocks and Rolls for Timmy’s Fund" skating party at Galaxy Skateland on Sept. 15 from 6:30-9:00. Baskets will be on display and available to purchase chances to win! Drawing will be held at the skating party.
NEED NOT BE PRESENT TO WIN!!

Please direct questions to hollysweeney@yahoo.com or 304.261.4774.

School Supply Drive

Please go to Tropical Smoothie Cafe Monday, August 2nd from 5-9 pm. They will donate up to 20% of all proceeds during those hours to Bethel Assembly of God's School Supplies Drive! We are trying to make sure local students have everything they need to start the school year prepared. There is no flyer! There is nothing special you have to say...all you have to do is go out to eat! They have a terrific menu of food to choose from AND of course their famous smoothies! Thanks!

Any questions contact, Amy L. Brooks. amysstadiumshere@aol.com :>)

Have Fun at Family Camp!

Family Camp at the Potomac AG Campground located in Falling Waters, WV is next week beginning Sunday, July 18 at 7 PM with a concert with The Couriers! Then continuing Monday through Friday at 10 AM with classes for all ages (Nursery - Adult). Bible Teacher Brenton Osgood will be ministering to the adults. Afterwards pack a lunch to eat on campus or eat in the cafeteria then stay to enjoy the playground and large in ground pool (opened 1-5 PM daily).

Come back each evening for the 7 PM service with Evangelist and Pastor Sam Rijfkogel. Music ministry each evening will feature district churches.

All events are free for everyone including the playground and pool. For more information contact the Potomac AG Campground at 304-274-2700.

Activities for Independence Day!

In celebration of Independence Day, the following activities will be held in Martinsburg and surrounding areas:

Saturday, July 3 from 1-6 PM Jefferson Memorial Park Pool in Charles Town WV- Admissions $5 per family with free lemonade and popsicles.

Saturday, July 3 at 7:30 PM Antietam National Battlefield in Sharpsburg, MD, will have a concert featuring the Maryland Sympony Orchestra performing their "Salute to Independence" and fireworks at 9:30 PM. The event will take place behind the park's visitors' center in an open field area. Those who attend should bring their own blankets or lawn chairs. Everyone is welcome to bring a picnic, water, bug repellent, and a flashlight for getting back to their cars. There will be concessions for concertgoers.

Saturday, July 3 The Blue Ridge Patriots of Berkeley County and We The People of Jefferson County will hold their second annual "Tri-County Patriot Picnic- In Honor of Those Who Serve" from 11 AM- 5 PM at Poor House Farm Park. An honor ceremony will be held at 1 PM. The event will feature live music, children activities, and more.

Sunday, July 4 from 1-9 PM War Memorial Park. Activities include a moon bounce, face painting, mini-train, pony rides and fireworks.

Sunday, July 4 at Bethel Assembly of God parking lot free drinks and hotdogs will be given out and a great view of the Martinsburg fireworks beginning at 8:30 PM.

Sunday, July 4 parade and community picnic in Shepherdstown, WV beginning at 3 PM. The parade begins at the top of German Street and proceed to Rumsey Memorial Park with picnic at Rumsey Park. Admission is free. The event will feature a water slide, three-legged race, leap frog races, live entertainment and more.