St. Luke's United Methodist Church

The ‘St. Luke’s People’ Section

St. Luke’s pianist (and praise band guitarist) Michael Perez will be appearing in the Harbor Playhouse’s production of the famous Andrew Lloyd Weber Musical  “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.” The show runs weekends February 10 – March 4. For more information about exact times, dates and ticket prices please visit the Harbor Playhousewebsite.

Note: We will like to have church members submit their favorite recipes. Send recipes to Gary Downing @ oliver621@aol.com

SHEET POUND CAKE
submitted by Susie Downing

1 cup flour, plus more for pan

1/2 tsp. baking powder

1/4 tsp. salt

21/2 ounces (5 tablespoons) unsalted butter, softened

3/4 cup sugar

1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

2 large eggs

1/2 cup whole milk

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a 9X13 inch baking sheet with cooking spray, and line with parchment paper. Dust with flour, tapping out excess. Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.

Cream butter and sugar until pale and fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Reduce speed to medium, and beat in flour mixture in 2 additions, alternating with milk.

Spread batter into prepared sheet. Bake until a tester inserted into the center comes out clean, 15 to 17 minutes. Let cool in sheet on a wire rack.

The State Name originates from the Caddo Indian word “teysha” meaning “friends” Tezas comes from the Caddo Indian Tribe.  The Spanish Conquistadors encountered the Caddo Indians arond 1540 in the area of East Texas. The Caddos referred to the Spanish as “tayshas” which means “friends” or “allies”. The spansish translation was “Tejas”. The Americans converted to “Texas.”

We believe in God, Creator of the world; and in Jesus Christ the Redeemer of creation. We believe in the Holy Spirit, through whom we acknowledge God’s gifts, and we repent of our sin in misusing these gifts to idolatrous ends    We affirm the natural world as God’s handiwork and dedicate ourseleves to its preservation, enhancement, and faithful use by humankind. We joyfully receive, for ourselves and others, the blessings of community, sexuality, marriage, and the family. We commit ourseleves to the rights of men, women, children,youth,young adults, the aging, and those with handicapping conditions; to improvement of the quality of life; and to the rights and digggggggnity of racial, ethnic, and religious minorities. We believe in the right and duty of persons to work for the good of themselves and others, and in the protection of their welfare in doing; in the rights to property as a trust from God, collective bargaining, and responsible consumption; and in the elimiation of economic and social distress. We dedicate ourseleves to peace throughout the world, to freedom for all peoples, and to the rule of justice and law among nations. We believe in the present and final triumph of God’s Word in human affairs, and gladly accept our commission to manifest the life of the gospel in the world. Amen.

St. Luke’s own award-winning barbeque cook (who also happens to be our church custodian) Ysidro Longoria earned another notch of national success at the National Championship Barbeque Cookoff in Meridian, Texas, Oct. 22.

Ysidro’s chicken placed 19th out of a field of 206 specially selected cookers from across the U.S.

This counts the fourth time that Ysidro has been invited to the annual event, and, while 19th place is exciting, it not his best showing ever. In last year’s contest, his delicious ribs took 13 place, and he’s been in the Top 20 in other categories numerous times as well.

“This contest pays real money to people who make the Top 10, and I’ve never gotten that high before. But that’s my goal. Until then, it’s just a great time. We have a lot of fun with it every year,” Ysidro said.

To help cover his expenses for the trip to Meridian, Ysidro organized his own benefit on Oct. 15, and many St. Luke’s members bought tickets for some of his legendary brisket that day.

The public’s next chance to taste some of Ysidro’s nationally recognized deliciousness will be Nov. 5 at the St. Luke’s Flea Market. He will be cooking from his new pit, and sales of his plates will benefit the St. Luke’s youth group projects.  He is also scheduled to cook in the Taft Christmas Festival on Dec. 10 in Taft.