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Wild Rice Turkey Soup
1 cup uncooked wild rice
7 cups chicken broth, divided
1/2 lb. sliced fresh mushrooms
1 medium onion, chopped
1 celery rib, chopped
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 t. salt
1/2 t. ground mustard
1/2 t. poultry seasoning
1/4 t. pepper
4 cups cubed cooked turkey (or chicken)
2 cups half-and-half cream
In a large saucepan, bring rice and 3 cups broth to a boil. Re-
duce heat; cover and simmer for 50-60 minutes or until rice is
tender. In a Dutch oven, sauté the mushrooms, onion and cel-
ery in butter until tender. Stir in flour and seasonings until
blended. Gradually add remaining broth. Bring to a boil; cook
and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in the turkey,
cream and cooked rice; heat through (do not boil). Yield: 8 servings.
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Both recipes from Country, June/July 2009, Reiman Publications. Used by permission. All recipes in The Rising Son are tested by the Editor and deemed ―newsletter worthy.‖
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Cowboy Corn Bread
2 cups biscuit/baking mix
1 cup yellow cornmeal
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 t. baking soda, 1/2 t. salt
2 eggs
1 cup butter, melted
1 cup half-and-half cream
In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredi-
ents. In another bowl, combine the eggs, but-
ter and cream; stir into the dry ingredients just
until moistened. Spread into a greased 13x9x2
inch baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-
30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near
the center comes out clean. Serve warm.
Yield: 12 servings.
Volume 12, Issue 4 April 2010
The Newsletter of Sonrise Baptist Church
Our Mission Statement: ―To Know Christ and Make Him Known‖
Continued inside
EASTER EVENTS AT SONRISE BAPTIST CHURCH
COME AND INVITE YOUR FRIENDS!
Good Friday Service
The Cross of Christ
April 2, 7:00 p.m.
This service is a powerful reminder of the Father’s love and the
sacrifice of the Son. Jesus willingly took the punishment for our sins, suffering
death on a cross. Join us as we remember what Christ has done for us.
Easter Egg Hunt
April 3, 11:00 a.m.
All children of walking age through age 10 are invited to this fun family event.
Bring your own basket!
This is the last paper copy of The Rising Son.
See inside for details on next month’s issue.
“For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that He was buried, that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, and that He appeared to Peter, and
then to the Twelve.” 1 Corinthians 15:3-5 (NIV)
Easter Sunrise Service
The Empty Tomb
April 4, 7:00 a.m.
Easter Breakfast
Join us immediately following the Sunrise Service
as we share in a time of fellowship.
Easter Worship Service
The Risen Lord
April 4, 11:00 a.m.
Come celebrate Christ’s
resurrection with us!
Sunday School classes
for all ages at 9:30 a.m.
If you are not worshiping regularly at
a place where the Bible is faithfully
taught and Christ is revered, we invite
you to come and worship with us. ―Too many people want to have Easter
without Calvary.‖
~ L.P. Jacks
Directory
Changes
and
Additions
The new church photo directory is almost here!
If you haven’t had your picture taken for the
directory, you have until March 28 to contact
the church office to make arrangements to have
it taken.
A friendly reminder…
Please do not use the Sonrise directory for the
purpose of solicitation or give out phone num-
bers to those outside of the church
without permission.
Sonrise Baptist Church occasion-
ally uses photos of people and
groups on the church website. If
you object to the use of your photo
(or photos of your minor children), please in-
form the church office.
New to the
Church Library
From the creators of ―The Bible vs.
The Book of Mormon,‖ “The Bi-
ble vs. Joseph Smith,” testing the
predictions of biblical and Mormon
prophets.
If you have any suggestions for books, series or
other media for the library, contact Sherrie
Rose.
Youth Groups
Sonrise Youth exists for the purpose of instilling
four qualities in each student’s life.
C4: 1) Christ-like 2) Committed 3) Competent 4) Con-
tinuous. Through these we hope to build youth who
will live out our common mandate as believers to
―Love God, Love people.‖
Sonrise youth group meets on Sundays at 7:00 p.m.
FW Friends
Stepping Stones
FW Friends and Stepping Stones
will resume in September.
FW Friends is for children age four through fourth
grade. Stepping Stones is for children in grades five
and six. These children’s ministries run 7:00 - 8:30
p.m. on Wednesdays.
Men’s Bible Study
The men are participating in the 13-week Truth Project
study, which began March 17. (The Truth Project
group is now closed.) Men’s Bible Study is held on
Wednesdays from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
Women’s Bible Studies
There are two Women’s Bible studies on Wednesdays,
9:15 – 11:15 a.m. and 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. Free childcare
is provided for both studies.
The morning class will begin a new study on April 7,
―Mocha on the Mount,‖ by Sandra Glahn. Cost for this
seven week study is $10.00.
The evening class is participating in the 13-week Truth
Project study which began March 17. There is no cost
for this study. (The Truth Project group is now closed.)
Community Life Groups
We have sermon-based small groups that meet during
the week. Contact the Hodges for the Tuesday night
group, the Hinkle’s for the Sunday night group and the
Cline’s for the Saturday afternoon group.
On-going Ministries:
Have you seen the latest pho-
tos on our website yet? Have
you listened to Pastor Troy’s
sermons if you couldn’t be
here on a Sunday morning?
Check out our website for
these and a whole lot more. www.sonrisebc.org.
Check back often to see what’s new.
This issue of The Rising Son
will be our last paper edition.
Beginning next month, we
will no longer mail the
church newsletter. It will
be available online at
www.sonrisebc.org.
There will be a few
printed copies available in
the foyer for those who do not have Internet access, or
wish to still read a paper copy. If you would like to
receive email notification when the newsletter is
posted to the website, contact the church office at
[email protected]. Thank you for your under-
standing as we make this transition as a way to save
costs.
You can now give online.
You can make one-time gifts, or set up
recurring donations. You can pay for
Bible studies, events, and make dona-
tions for the RAY Team. You can
review your giving history and you
will receive an email confirmation of
your gift. You can give by debit or check card, VISA
or MasterCard. This is a safe and secure way of mak-
ing your donations. Now when you are away from
church, if you have Internet access, you will still be
able to send in your tithes and offerings.
―He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep
to gain what he cannot lose.‖
~ Jim Elliott
Upcoming Women’s Ministry Events
June 18: Game and Snack Night at church
August 17: Dinner out at a restaurant
Sept. 24-26: Women’s Retreat in Heber
December 3: Women’s Christmas Dinner
A Spanish church,
Iglesia de Cristo,
meets in our Fellowship
Room on Sunday after-
noons. They have use of the
room from 1:30 – 4:00 p.m. Like the Ex-
plorer’s Ladies Bible study that meets here
on Tuesday morning, this group is not affili-
ated with Sonrise.
JOY (Just Older Youth) will not meet in
April. Join us on Wednesday, May 5 at
11:30 a.m.
"I have told you these things, so that in Me you
may have peace. In this world you will have trou-
ble. But take heart! I have overcome the world."
John 16:33
This morning I awoke in the usual manner. I
crawled out of bed, rubbing my eyes and walked
downstairs. It was at this point that I encountered
the most awful stench. My Golden Retriever had a
gross and smelly accident in our family room.
Of course he did, I thought. Because a wife with
pneumonia, and a toddler with a fever wasn’t
enough to deal with (not even counting the larger
ongoing issues we’re navigating as a family). So I
opened the back door to let the house air out—air
that was of course quite cold due to the freshly
fallen snow—and I began cleaning.
I’m really not complaining. This morning was just
a minor bump in the road, no big deal. However, it
reminded me of Jesus’ words, In this world you
will have trouble. This morning’s troubles were
small but a smelly reminder of all the kinds of
trouble we face in this life: relational difficulties,
financial difficulties, health difficulties . . . . Ever
since Adam and Eve sinned, this life has been
filled with pain and trials. In Job 14:1 we read,
―Man born of woman is of few days and full of
trouble.” We recognize that indeed our lives are
short and filled with all sorts of difficulty.
But we also realize that even Jesus was not spared
any hardship. On the contrary, He suffered as no
other man before or after. He faced rejection, be-
trayal, beatings, a brutal execution, and the weight
of the entire world’s sin. Yet, He suffered will-
ingly, intentionally, to reconcile sinful persons to
Himself. And it is here that we find our hope.
But He was pierced for our transgres-
sions, He was crushed for our iniquities;
the punishment that brought us peace was
upon Him, and by His wounds we are
healed. Isaiah 53:5
You see, Christ’s suffering opened the door for
ours to end. His death paid the penalty of sin. For
the first time since the Garden, people could be
restored to God if they would only place their trust
in Him. Mankind’s sin and guilt could be wiped
away, along with suffering and death.
And that is something that gives me great joy.
This world is short and temporary—so also are the
sufferings that go with it. As a follower of Jesus
Christ, I serve the Risen Lord who has overcome
this world and conquered sin and death. One day I
will be free from the entanglements and discour-
agements that are a part of daily living. In the
meantime I need to model myself after Christ, who
bore His afflictions willingly. I need to endure
hardship as a good solider of Jesus Christ (2 Timo-
thy 2:3), realizing that our present sufferings are
not worth comparing with the glory that will be
revealed in us (Romans 8:18). My time in this
dying world is only to develop perseverance and
character and to share the message of life to those
who have not yet realized the hope that is found in
Christ (Romans 5:1-11).
And if in this life I have the chance to share the joy
of salvation and to see someone come to salvation
in Christ—well then, a hacking cough or smelly
morning is quite easily endured. And as for the
harder stuff, thankfully I have Christ’s victory and
the Spirit’s strength to carry me through.
~ Pastor Troy
Secret Sisters and those participating
in the GAP (Generations Anointed in
Prayer) Ministry: are you praying daily
for our prayer partner? Don’t forget to
leave notes of encouragement for your
prayer partner, as well as leaving
prayer requests for the person who has your name.
Check the coat closet for items with your name on
it.
The proceeds from the paper
dumpster we have located in our
parking lot go into the Benevo-
lent Fund. You can donate your
junk mail, office paper, newspa-
pers, catalogs and light card-
board.
Take the chal-
lenge to com-
mit 5 addi-
tional minutes
praying daily
for Sonrise!
Take 5 magnetic
signs are available in the foyer. Stick one on your
fridge to help you remember to pray for Sonrise.
Begins April 7
9:15-11:15 a.m.
Bring a brunch item to share
the first week.
Women’s Morning Bible Study
“Mocha on the Mount”
By Sandra Glahn
When Jesus gave His "Sermon on the Mount," His
listeners knew only the teaching of the religious
leaders of their day, who interpreted the Law for
everyone. These leaders had led the people astray,
and Jesus set out to make some needed corrections.
If Jesus was talking to Jewish followers looking for
an earthly kingdom, how does His message apply to
us, His followers in the Church? Come join us as
we follow Jesus to the hillside west of Galilee, sit
down and listen to His words of righteousness, re-
pentance and the coming Kingdom.
The cost of this seven week study is $10.00. Child-
care is provided. All women are welcome!
Good Friday?
At first glance, Good Friday appears to be a misno-
mer. It seems inconsistent that the day of Christ’s
crucifixion should in any way be described as
―good.‖ But that seeming inconsistency vanishes
when we understand that the ancient meaning of
good was ―holy.‖ The word holy is entirely consis-
tent with the suffering and cross that Christ endured
for us. Hence, Good Friday is also known as Holy
Friday.
Community Life
Groups are here!
If you would like to partici-
pate in a Community Life
Group, get in touch with one
of the leaders: Jim and Shauna Hodges, Jeremy and
Christy Hinkle or Terry and Debbie Cline.
Missionary of the Month
Tooele Christian Fellowship
Attendance at Tooele Christian
Fellowship has continued to
grow. They found property
that should meet their needs so
they are now looking for the
best way to finance it. Pray for
wisdom as they make decisions
that will affect their long range future plans.
A late winter storm blew
in and challenged people
to stay at home, but for
those who braved the
weather and came out to
the game night, it was a
fun and warm evening.
There were rousing
games of Apples to Ap-
ples, Mad Gab, Imaginiff, and Uno. Some even
played air hockey. Though the little kids were
more than welcome to play games, many opted to
watch Finding Nemo instead. They seemed to
enjoy their movie time together. As for the game
players, there was laughter and (mostly) healthy
competition. Even the most cutthroat opponents
were gracious winners—and losers. Throughout
the night, players took breaks to refill their plates
from the plethora of snack options on the food
table. The night was chock full of fun, fellowship
and calories and everyone seemed to enjoy them-
selves.
If not for the word ―craft‖ in the Women’s
Ministry Cheesecake and Craft night, we may have had
to fend off the
men who came
in search of
dessert. As it
was, they
stayed home
and left the
crafting and
the eating to
the females.
There was
certainly no shortage of delicious cheesecake on Febru-
ary 27 and the night appeared to be a complete success.
The event was spearheaded by Holly Thompson who led
us through the instructions of making adorable fabric
backed plates. Holly, Judy Burrows and Shauna Hodges
put a lot of work into making sure we had enough mate-
rials for the 30+ women who attended.
Many people contributed cheesecakes to the
event and we had more than enough. Everyone seemed
to enjoy the night as we ate, made crafts and fellow-
shipped with one another. Aside from eating and craft-
ing, a few of us became
well acquainted with the
circuit breakers. Appar-
ently the church’s cir-
cuits don’t appreciate
dozens of blow dryers
being used at the same
time. Well…now we
know. We worked
around this minor set-
back and had a fabulous
evening.
Several ladies left with door prizes, offsetting
their $5.00 admission charge. The prizes included scrap-
book items, fabric backed plate examples, lotions, canis-
ters with cookie decorations, and even a free slice of
cheesecake from The Cheesecake Factory. Yum! If you
joined us, we appreciate your support of Sonrise’s
Women’s Ministry. Our next event is the Bloom Confer-
ence at Southeast Baptist Church on April 24. We look
forward to seeing you there!
Sonrise
Game
Night
Ryan Moore, Karena Woodhead, Amanda
Ballew and Christy Hinkle at Game Night
Michelle Edwards and Amanda
Ballew with their crafts
I have been reading the books of John (1 John, 2
John, 3 John and the Gospel of John) a lot over the
past few months. I have enjoyed sitting at the feet
of the apostle of love (see 1 John especially for a
deeper understanding into this nickname). In re-
cent weeks however I have had a distinct impres-
sion placed on my heart that I needed to read Hag-
gai. You might be saying ―Haga-what‖? Yes, I
did say Haggai, pronounced ˈha-gē-ˌī (see web-sters.com if you’d like to hear the pronunciation (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/
haggai).
I must confess that though I had this impression it
went unheeded until yesterday, when it appeared
that the voice of the Lord was screaming it in my
ear.
To set the scene, Holly and I are each in the proc-
ess of reading through our devotions. She is read-
ing through First John and I’m reading through the
Gospel of John. As we are finishing we begin
talking specifically about a reading program that
we have decided to do for our devotions. I then
make a comment that I’ve been having the distinct
impression to read Haggai. The impression contin-
ues to increase in my spirit as we talk. A quick
note must be made here that I have read Haggai
before, but it has been some time and admittedly
is not a book that I have frequented in the past. In
addition, I have actively walked in Christian cir-
cles and heard hundreds of sermons and I cannot
remember the last time a pastor used the book of
Haggai in any way shape or form for illustration,
main text or otherwise. Nor was it ever the central
focus of study in any of my Bible classes through
college. That being said, I finally heeded the
voice inside my head and to Haggai I turned.
Haggai, considered one the Minor Prophets, wrote
the second shortest book in the Old Testament
(Obadiah being the shortest). Not much is known
about Haggai as an individual, nor was his minis-
try very long (estimated at 4 months) and yet
within four years everything was accomplished
that he set out to do: the people completed the
temple that had been destroyed years before.
We must back up a bit, because this information
was not at the forefront of my mind when I
opened Haggai yesterday. I had no idea what I
was in for. But it was within the first five verses
that I knew what God was trying to tell me.
Verse 1: In the second year of King Darius, on the
first day of the sixth month, the word of the
LORD came through the prophet Haggai to Zerub-
babel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to
Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest:
Okay not the most exciting intro, but this is just
the ground work, giving you an idea of historical
context of the book. The next few verses however
hammered me.
Verses 2-5: This is what the LORD Almighty
says: "These people say, 'The time has not yet
come for the LORD's house to be built.' " Then the
word of the LORD came through the prophet Hag-
gai: "Is it a time for you yourselves to be living in
your paneled houses, while this house remains a
ruin?"
5 Now this is what the LORD Almighty says:
"Give careful thought to your ways. You have
planted much, but have harvested little. You eat,
but never have enough. You drink, but never have
your fill. You put on clothes, but are not warm.
You earn wages, only to put them in a purse with
holes in it."
(From the Associate Pastor continued on next page)
(From the Associate Pastor, continued)
At this point I just stopped and had at least a
good idea of what the Lord is saying to
me. The people of Israel had been back from
the Babylonian captivity for approximately 20
years and yet the temple still remained in ruins
while the people ―lived in [their] paneled
houses.‖ The people’s priorities were self-
centered and not God-centered. They were
more concerned about their own homes and
well-being than that of God’s house as evi-
denced by excessive spending.
Does any of this sound familiar? In a two
second Google search I found an article from
generousgiving.org entitled ―Christian Con-
sumerism and Debt.‖ Pulling from multiple
articles throughout the recent past, the article
makes this stunning observation.
―How distinct is the Christian com-
munity from the secular world when
it comes to consumerism and debt?
The data seems to say that there’s not
much difference at all. Whatever our
avowed values, our behavior looks
very much like that of the world:
high levels of spending, large credit
card debt, foolish financial choices
and a self-centered mindset.‖
As believers we understand that the church is
not found in a building, but in the people who
have received Christ, have the promised Holy
Spirit dwelling within them; this is the
church. Yet we have chosen to abide by Mat-
thew 18:20, ―For where two or three come
together in My name, there am I with them."
As a result we congregate in church buildings,
we establish and vote on church budgets, de-
velop programs and so on. Yet our society
sees church after church failing to meet budg-
ets that its people have committed to. All the
while living in a society that shares in much
the same attitude described by Haggai.
Haggai gives us pause as believers, me in-
cluded. Am I being faithful with what God
has provided? We must ask, am I putting Him
and His desires first, or am I finding that I am
never full or satisfied? All the while the
church I love and serve fails to make the fi-
nancial commitments I have promised to sup-
port, while I spend my time and money on
what could be defined as ―frivolous‖ things? I
have long heard it said that you can see where
someone’s priorities in life are by where they
put ―their money‖ and time. Where are our
priorities as a church body, what do we find to
be of the highest priority? It is easy for us to
say, but if we take an honest look, what do we
find? May we all answer honestly and like the
people of Haggai’s day make the necessary
life shift to set our priority to build Sonrise
into the house the Lord desires.
Are you ready to follow the Lord in bap-
tism? There will be a baptism class on
Sunday, March 28 at 9:30 a.m. Contact the
church office if you would like to attend.
Sundays 7:00 p.m. Sonrise Youth exists for the purpose
of instilling four qualities in each
student’s life.
Christ-like
Committed
Competent
Continuous
Through these we hope to build youth
who will out will live out our
common mandate as believers to
―Love God, Love people.‖
Easter Sunday, April 4
No youth group.
Coming in June!
Watch for details.
Need help with spring yard work?
Cleaning out your closets?
Learning how to use
your cell phone?
Rent-A-Youth is here to help!
Birthdays 1st Al Mangum
3rd Gail Bender
9th Robbie Earle
13th Julian Landa
15th Eddie Hoogland
19th Ernesto Landa
22nd Michael Jackson
23rd Becky Cutrer
27th Dick Clausen, Suzanne Earle
29th Steven Marvell
30th Louise Lawrence
Anniversaries 10th Aaron and Lorri Gaines
29th Glen and Janean Roach
If we are missing your birthday or anniversary,
please contact the church office.
Pioneer Bible Camp
2010 Camp Dates
Camp registration forms are on the table in the
foyer.
Be sure to get yours early to ensure a spot at camp.
Pioneer Bible Camp’s purpose is two-fold: To intro-
duce people of all ages to Jesus Christ as Savior and
to encourage believers in their Christian walk. PBC
is located near Pineview Reservoir, on 65 wooded
acres above Eden Valley and is open to all children
age 8 (entering 3rd grade) through those graduating
12th grade.
Senior High June 14– 19
Junior All-Girls June 21 – 25
Junior High #1 June 28 – July 3
Wrangler Week #1 (Junior Coed) July 5 – 9
Wrangler Week #2 (Junior Coed) July 12 – 16
Junior High #2 July 19 – 24
Young Adventurer’s July 26 – 30
(Separate programs for boys and girls of junior age)
Juniors = ages 8 - 11/entering grades 3 - 6
Jr. High = ages 12 - 14/entering grades 7 - 9
Sr. High = ages 15 – 18/entering grades 10 - 12
Check-in for all camps is
from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. on
Monday. Junior campers
need to be picked up at noon
on Friday. Jr. and Sr. High
campers are picked up at
10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
Costs:
Jr. & Sr. High: $110.00
All other weeks: $ 99.00
If you are a member of
Sonrise, if you are
friendly and enjoy
greeting friends old
and new, please sign
up to join our greeting
team.
Vacation
Bible
School
The Great Jungle
Adventure, Vacation
Bible School, July 26-30 in the evening.
Come join us for week of exploration deep into
the unexplored jungle! Along the way we’ll have
fun, adventure, and learn of God’s amazing love
for us!
Help of all kinds is needed for our Great Jungle
Adventure (even behind-the-scenes help), such
as: Decorating Committee (props, etc.), Shopping
(people willing to shop for supplies needed),
Group leaders to walk around with the kids, Sta-
tion Leaders for snack, games and crafts. Talk to
Christy Hinkle if you can help.
American Red Cross
Blood Drive
Wednesday
May 19
3:00—8:00 p.m.
Annual
Church Business Meeting
Sunday, April 11
6:00 p.m.
Your opinions, thoughts, and ideas are important
to us. We encourage all members and non-
members alike to attend this meeting.
Childcare is provided.
Bridal Shower
for
Britny McDermott
Saturday, May 8
1:00—3:00 p.m.
Britny and Tyler are registered at Target and
Wal-Mart. Their wedding is May 22.
For the impatient
Above all, trust in the slow work of God ….
Give our Lord the benefit of believing
that His hand is leading you,
and accept the anxiety of feeling yourself
in suspense and incomplete.
Above all, trust in the slow work of God,
our loving Vine-dresser.
~ Pierre Teilhard de Chardin
What is faith?
―Sight is not faith, and hearing is not faith, neither is
feeling faith; but believing when we neither see, hear
nor feel is faith; and everywhere the Bible tells us our
salvation is to be by faith. Therefore we must believe
before we feel, and often against our feelings, if we
would honor God by our faith.‖
~ Hannah Whitall Smith