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January 2016 - Volume 5 Issue 1

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NEW SALEM M. B. CHURCH GRAND OPENING PRESS RELEASE!   

NEW LOCATION CELEBRATION TIMES SOUVENIR BOOKLET

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REMEMBERING M A RT I N LU T H E R K I N G , J R . page 8

The City Of St. Petersburg

U T I L I T Y A S S I S TA N C E P R O G R A M page 9

This Issue’s Shining Light

Pastor Charlie Lewis Christ Community Church Gibsonton, FL

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Grand Opening of the New Sanctuary THEME: Built in Remembrance of ME Contact: New Salem M. B. Church 8525 N. 78th St., Temple Terrace, FL 33637 Phone: 813-985-7825 | Newsalem@verizon.net

TEMPLE TERRACE, FL , January 1, 2016 The New Salem M. B. Church will host the Grand Opening of our New Sanctuary on Saturday, February 6, 2016 and Sunday, February 7, 2016. We are excited about this historical event and we are cordially inviting you to share in this wonderful occasion!

The schedule of services are as followed:  Saturday, February 6, 2016 - 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Dedication Service  Sunday, February 7, 2016 - 8:45 a.m. & 10:45 a.m. Super Sunday If you are attending from out-of-town and need hotel accommodations, New Salem has reserved a limited number of rooms at the Hilton Garden Inn located at 10309 Highland Manor Dr. Tampa, FL 33610. The nightly group rate is $84.00 per night plus tax. To book your hotel reservation, please call the 813-626-6700. For your convenience, park & ride shuttle service will be available to and from the hotel and church.

We also extend to you the opportunity to purchase ad space in our Grand Opening Souvenir Program Booklet. Whether to say congratulations to the New Salem M. B. Church Family, advertise your business, or simply thank the Lord for what He has done in your life. Any contribution you can provide will greatly bless our efforts.

The committee is soliciting Full Color Ads, Patrons and/or Donations at the following costs:  Full Page - $100  Half Page - $75  Quarter Page - $50  Business Card or 1/8 Page - $25  Patron’s List - Single $10, Couple $15, Family $25  Donation - The amount of your choice The deadline for ad inclusion in the Grand Opening Souvenir Program Booklet is January 23, 2016. Should you have any questions or need additional information regarding please contact one of the committee members.  Church Office, (813) 985-7825 email: Newsalem@verizon.net  Willie Lyons, (863) 660-0064 email: wlyons7@verizon.net  Linda Edwards, (813) 337-9860 email: thechurchbulletin@yahoo.com Thank you for your support. We pray that you will be able to share in this momentous occasion.

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Expressions from the Editor

It happens this month….

New Years Day 1st School Back In Session: Hillsborough County 4th & Pinellas County 5th Martin Luther King Jr. Day 18th Cervical Cancer Month

As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.

Meekness is…

Strength Under Control

Proverbs 25:25

The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way.

Psalms 25:9

Wishing you Beautiful moments, Treasured memories, And all the blessings

Church Sign:

Prayer is a weapon that should NEVER be concealed!

Ephesians 6:18

Happy New Year!

God’s Blessings, Linda E. Edwards Editor-in-Chief Founder/Publisher

Shining Light: Pastor Charlie Lewis

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Good & Faithful Usher: 6 Phyllis Young 8

Remembering Martin Luther King Jr.

January 23, 2016 is the deadline for the

A heart can know

Inside this issue:

February 2016 Issue Call 813-337-9860 or email thechurchbulletin@yahoo.com for submission

Announcements & Events

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Youth & Children Zone 11 Health Awareness

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Business & Ministry Connection

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Disclosures: Publication deadlines are the 20th of each month unless other wises stated. Church Bulletin has front cover space for the Shining Lights one adult and one young adult/youth or children. We would love to feature your ministry, leaders and/or youth and children who are doing extraordinary things for consideration for the upcoming issues. You may also submit prayer request, birthdays and good & faithful ushers.

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Shining Light…

Pastor Charlie Lewis For Pastor Charlie Lewis, life is an adventure with God providing surprises along the way. Charlie grew up on St. Simons Island, GA where he spent many days playing, baseball, football, or basketball and throwing frisbees on the beach. Then a love for Jesus caught him. This love strengthened him when he spent his eighth grade year rehabilitating from surgery on his knee after a football injury than ended his dreams of sports greatness. Jesus’ love also sustained him during his college days when he faced the disappointment of a short and failed marriage.

After graduating from the University of Georgia (Go Dawgs) he worked in Atlanta. In 1989, he moved to Jacksonville, Florida to be near his daughter, Jessica, and to start a banking career.

After completing a Master’s in Business Administration at the University of North Florida, he accepted a transfer to Orlando in 1992. While in Orlando, he met a Florida born, Swedish bred, school teacher named Coco. Even more than her athletic ability and natural blonde hair, he admired her energetic Christian walk. He closed the biggest deal of his career on June 7, 1997 when they married. Later that year God opened doors for Charlie to change careers. With Coco’s encouragement Charlie pursued studies at Reformed Theological Seminary.

After graduating from seminary in 2000 he and Coco moved to Melbourne Beach, FL where he was ordained as an Associate Reformed Presbyterian Minister. At Chapel by the Sea he served as an Associate Pastor and Youth Pastor. There he hung out with people 20 years older who began shaping him into a pastor and with youth 20 years younger who honed his skills of listening and playing video games.

With the move to Melbourne Beach they hoped to have children. Several years passed and they wondered if having children was in God’s plan for them. Then through adoption God answered their prayers with Trent who was born in 2002. Then God’s gracious provision answered their prayers further. Coco birthed three children, Emma, Chas and Jedidiah. The next addition is planned for next year as his daughter Jessica and her husband Nick are expecting the first grandchild.

While working at Chapel by the Sea and attending denominational meetings, Charlie heard reports of a need for ministers willing to start new churches. After much prayer, and seeking counsel from family and friends, Charlie sensed the Lord leading him to plant a church in South Shore (Apollo Beach / Ruskin) called Christ Community Church. They moved to the area not knowing anyone but moving forward remembering a saying from the famous missionary William Carey "Expect great things from God. Attempt great things for God." God has been and continues to be faithful as Christ Community Church began worship services in September 2007 and has grown every year. The church is connecting people in this growing South Shore community with each other and with Christ and daily seeking to fulfill their motto which is “Together Serving Jesus”. The church now meets at the Kids R Kids Learning Academy in Gibsonton, FL. Their Worship Service time is Sunday mornings at 10:00 am.

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Just Ask Debra …

Good & Faithful

A Gospel Songwriting Q & A

By Debra Thompson

Servant of the Month

Bishop Smith: My chur ch is looking for a good musician, how can I find one?

Debra: Ther e ar e many avenues to finding a good musician. One way is to place an ad in the local newspaper. Another way is to utilize Face Book, Twitter, or linked-in to let others know of your need. Magazines like the Church Bulletin are also another great resource for reaching your target audience.

Additionally, connecting with a music website such as the Gospel Songwriters Music Workshop will open up access to those in the music field who are available and may be compatible with your church’s needs. Some avenues will cost and some will not, but the most important thing is to use a variety of methods to reach your targeted audience.

For bookings, radio servicing, and CD orders, call Debra at (850) 324-5130 or visit her website at: www.gospelsongwritersworkshop.com or by E-mail her at: dethomgirl@gmail.com

Hometown: Bainbridge, GA Residence: Tampa, FL Church: First Union M. B. Church, Bruce E. Garmon, Sr., Pastor Service: Usher's Ministry, Culinary Ministry, Sunday School, Faith In Motion Praise Dance Ministry and the Drama Ministry Hobbies: Spending time with children of all generations.

Faithful Servant: Sis. Young has served as a Good and Faithful Usher for over 20 years; and she takes delight in the Lord while working in God’s house as she faithfully serves in all of her assigned ministries.

Better is one day in your courts than a thousand elsewhere; I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of the wicked.

Psalm 84:10 NIV

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Teach Them – Meekness And thou shalt teach them ordinances and laws, and shalt shew them the way wherein they must walk, and the work that they must do. Exodus 18:20. KJ

Lets Talk About...

By: Missionary Betty Munford

Meekness

But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

1 Timothy 6:11 Meekness Is: A possible attribute of human nature and behavior. It has been defined several ways: righteous, humble, teachable, and patient under suffering, long suffering, willing to follow gospel teachings; an attribute of a true disciple. The fact or condition of being meek; submissiveness. humbly patient or docile, as under provocation from others.

Meekness Scriptures: 

Colossians 3:12, Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;

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2 Corinthians 10:1, Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold toward you:

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James 3:13, Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.

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James 1:21, Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.

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Galatians 5:23, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

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Zephaniah 2:3, Seek ye the LORD, all ye meek of the earth, which have wrought his judgment; seek righteousness, seek meekness: it may be ye shall be hid in the day of the LORD'S anger.

Meekness is a must. It is more than, mere gentleness of manner. When a person who is mild mannered within himself expresses a desired gentle and humble spirit.

Inward meekness and graciousness is not the manner of one’s behavior but the condition of one’s mind and heart.

Meekness is an appealing quality and remarkable temperament that refreshes others, and combines pleasantness with power. For the Lord taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation Psalms 149:4 Reading God’s holy word daily helps to take a fresh look at self.

Meekness, in the ancient of days, some people of God must have been accustomed to speaking harshly and acting unkindly toward others, but true people of God today, are to be kind and forgive others, following the divine example of Jesus Christ.

Meekness, the truth according to scriptures. Numbers 12:3, (Now the man Moses was very meek, above all the men which were upon the face of the earth.) and Matthew, 11:29, Jesus said, take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.

The spirit of meekness is not always easy to maintain. The erring one’s are most acceptable to follow sound doctrine.

Dedicated Christians should cultivate the fruit of God’s spirit.

Meek servants of the Lord must not strive: but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves: if God peradventure will give them repentance to the knowledge of the truth. Timothy 2:24,25

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REMEMBERING MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. January 15, 1929 - April 4, 1968 Events & Festivals In Hillsborough & Pinellas County TAMPA

PLANT CITY

26th Annual MLK Day Parade, 1/18/16, Noon Parade Route Begins: 15th Street & 21st Avenue, North, to MLK Blvd, proceeding East to 15th & MLK Blvd., Robert Scott 813.690.6840, Howard Harris - 813.404.3039 www.tampablackheritage.org Hillsborough County Dr. MLK, Jr. Interfaith Service, 1/18/16 4:30pm, Speaker: Rev. Xavier L. Johnson - 12th pastor of historic Bethel Missionary Baptist Church of Dayton, Ohio, Will be held at Allen Temple AME Church, 2101 Lowe Street., Tampa, FL 33605 Contact: Dr. Roy Kaplan at: hrkaplan@live.com www.tampablackheritage.org

ST. PETERSBURG

30TH PLANT CITY DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR CULTURAL ARTS FESTIVAL | January 8-18, 2016 PLANT CITY DR. MLK JR. SPORTS COMPLEX 2016 Theme: "CELEBRATING 30 YEARS - FAITH, CULTURE, COMMUNITY & UNITY" THE FUTURE IS NOW.......

Friday January 8th, 8:00 PM, FOREVER YOUNG OLE SCHOOL JAM Grown Folks Only" at Historic Glover School, Admission $10.00 per person, DJ MAGIC MIKE Hamilton Friday Jan 15th, 11:00 AM, Opening Ceremony at Plant City MLK Recreation Center, Lincoln IB Drummer Ensemble, Marshall's Middle School Jazz Ensemble, Gentlemen's Quest Marshall Middle School, Plant City Durant AfterParty Classic held at the Plant City MLK Recreation Center, TIME: TBA

Saturday, Jan 16, 2016  11:00 AM to 8:00 p.m., STREET FESTIVAL, CARNIVAL MIDWAY, Street Vendors, arts, craft, live music at Plant City MLK Sports Complex  1:00 PM, Plant City MLK Freedom Parade, The parade begins promptly at

30th Annual National MLK Drum Major for 1:00 p.m. at the intersection of Wheeler Street and Dr. MLK Jr. Blvd in Justice Parade, 1/18/16, 11am, Parade historic downtown Plant City and proceeds east straight down Dr. MLK Jr. Blvd. The parade route ends at the Plant City MLK Recreation Center Route Begins: Dr. MLK St. & 3rd Ave, North to next to Marshall Middle School.

Central Avenue, East to Baysore Dr, North to 5th Ave, proceeding East to Vinoy Park.  1:00 p.m. MLK FREEDOM PARADE thru historic downtown Parade Marmlkholidaylegacy@gmail.com, 727.388.9494 shal- PLANT CITY RAIDERS FOOTBALL PROGRAM, Featuring- Plant City High, Durant High, Strawberry Crest High, Tomlin, Marshall and |ww.tampablackheritage.org Turkey Creek marching bands, Tampa Bay Posse Corvette Club, Motorcycle Club, Buffalo Soldiers, and Cowbros  2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., HIGH SCHOOL & MIDDLE DRUM LINE SHOWDOWN!!! $1,500 CASH PRIZE HIGH SCHOOL & $1,000 CASH PRIZE MIDDLE SCHOOL FOR 1ST PLACE, CASH PRIZES FOR 2ND AND 3RD PLACE WINNERS, PRESENTED BY SUNCOAST CREDIT UNION, Middleton, Strawberry Crest, Plant City High Schools, Marshall, Dowdell, and Sligh Middle Schools  5:00 p.m. ENTERTAINMENT CLASSIC STEP SHOWDOWN AND CUSTOM CAR SHOW, Featuring 94.1 WLLD, local talent and many more!

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Upcoming Community Events Hillsborough County: 5K Walk for Health In Memory of Felecia Ann Winton, 1/17/16 7:30 registration, 8:30am, Free – Walk, Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park, 600 N. Ashley Drive, Tampa, 33602 Parking Fees: vary depending on location Contact 1.888.224.1733 ext.3143. www.tampablackheritage.org

Heritage Youth Night, 1/21/16, 6PM, Preshow 5:30PM , Free, Speaker: Larry "LAK" Henderson - A Hip Hop Educator, Howard W. Blake High School of Arts, 1701 N. Boulevard Avenue, Tampa, FL 33607 Contact: 813.974.1001, http://uls.usf.edu/ www.tampablackheritage.org

Genealogy Brown Bag Luncheon, 1/22/15, Noon - 1:30pm, Free Speaker: Mr. Maurice Jackson, Dr. Walter L. Smith Library 905 North Albany Avenue Tampa, FL, Robert Wimbley cw5bobw@verizon.net www.tampablackheritage.org Living History Exhibit Reception7:00pm - 9:00pm, Featuring: Aisha Tandiwe Bell: Analogous, Hillsborough Community College Dale Mabry Campus Gallery 221 Contact: Katherine Gibson, Art Gallery Director 813.253.7386 www.tampablackheritage.org Heritage Gospel Night, 1/23/16 , 7:00pm, Free, This event celebrates the heritage of Gospel music by continuing African traditions of harmony, call and response. Gospel music is renowned to all cultures across the world. Festival celebrates this diversity by presenting different genres of gospel performances and praise, with an array of local and regional artists. Hillsborough Community College - Ybor Room2001 N. 14th St., Tampa, FL, Em Cee Rev. Jennifer Carner Bible-Based Fellowship Church, Carrollwood. For more info: 1.888.224.1733 ext. 3143, tampablackheritage.org

Living History Exhibit Reception, 1/23/16 , 7:00pm-9:00pm, Free, Featuring: Aisha Tandiwe Bell: Analogous An interdisciplinary artist, who has a commitment to crating myth and ritual through the use of narrative performance art, video, sound, drawing and installation. Her interest in fragmentation of multiple identities, Hillsborough Community College Dale Mabry Campus Gallery 221 Katherine GibsonArt Gallery Director 813.253.7386 tampablackheritage.org

Pinellas County:

Bay Area Singles Dance, Sunday, Jan 10 - Sunday, Jan 31, Largo Community Center, 6-10P, $8, DJ Mike, Largo Community Center Largo727-459-2076400 Alt. Keene Rd. Largo, www.bayareasinglesdance.com 2Cool Art Show, Saturday, Jan 30 - Sunday, Jan 31, Gulfport Casino, 10A-5P, Free Parking And Admission, Gulfport Casino, 727916-0105, 5500 Shore Blvd. S. Gulfport BHN Bright Stars Senior Idol Auditions, Thursday, Jan 28, Japanese Garden Mobile Estates, 9A-2P, Japanese Garden Mobile Estates727-329-261819709 US Hwy. 19 N., Clearwater

UTILITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM City of St. Petersburg Did You Know?

The city has a fund available for customers who need help to pay their monthly utility bill for water, sanitary sewer, sanitation, and storm water treatment services.

In St. Petersburg, families who cannot afford to pay their city utility bills can receive help through the Utility Assistance Fund. One hundreds percent of the funds are distributed locally through social services agencies to our neighbors in crisis. As a St. Petersburg utility customer, you can make a difference by donating to the Utility Assistance Fund.

Your contribution to the Utility Assistance Fund will help families with their city utility bills and may be tax deductible as allowed by law (consult your tax adviser). You can contribute a one time amount or a monthly amount easily through your city utility bill each month.

To contribute to the Utility Assistance Fund, please contact the City’s Customer Call Center at 727-893-7341 or visit the website www.stpete.org and print a form.

Prayer Request Sis. Ruth Neal Evangelist Sarah Coleman Mother Theresa McCallister Dea. Freddie Holliman Sis. Marilyn Brown Sis. Ruth Howard Sis. Cleo Billups Sis. Dee Salomon

An Evening Of Magic, Comedy & More, Sunday, Jan 31, Christ The King Lutheran Church, 4:30P Doors Open, Show 6P, Christ The King Lutheran Church Largo, 727-239-1325, 11220 Oakhurst Rd., Largo For Ad Info Call (813) 337-9860 * www.leeprintpublish.com

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Youth, Children & Young Adult Zone Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it. Proverbs 22:6

Around Town New Release Movies  Norm-of-the-North, PG, Jan 15, 2016  Kung-Fu-Panda-3, PG, Jan 29, 2016  Carter High, PG-13, Oct 30, 2015 MOSI First Responder's Week, Jan 4 – 8, 2016, MOSI welcomes first responders and their families with $5 admission for EMTs, firefighters and law enforcement personnel during Florida’s First Responder Appreciation week.

Glazer  Children’s Board of Hillsborough County’s Free Tuesday, Jan 5 @ 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm The Children’s Board of Hillsborough County proudly presents a Free Admission Tuesday program held on the first Tuesday of every month, between 2-7pm.

This event aligns with the Children’s Board’s mission to promote the well-being of children and families by uniting community partners, investing in innovative opportunities, and leading the county in best practices so that the whole community can realize its full potential. Join us and great partners like WEDU PBS for free, family fun.  Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan 18, Spend

your day off from school with GCM as we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Activities for the day include: I Have A Dream Activity will be held all day inside the Art Lab. In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. and his state of birth, we will make a Georgia Peach smoothie at 12 & 2pm

Children's Gasparilla Extravaganza, Sat, Jan 23, the Gasparilla Children’s Extravaganza happens on Bayshore Boulevard between Bay to Bay Boulevard and S. Howard Avenue. The schedule of events are as followed:  Bicycle Safety Rodeo (11 a.m.)  The Pre-schooler’s Stroll (1:30 pm.)  Air Invasion Parachute Jump (2:45 p.m.)  Parade (3:30 to 6 p.m.)  Fireworks (7 p.m.)

Scholarship Board Helpful Websites for College Scholarships

2016 Grants For College www.educationconnection.com Single Mother Student http://degreeleap.com $2,000 Student-Athlete Scholarship www.captainu.com

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Trivia

Born:_______________ in ________________GA Died:_______________ in ________________TN Spouse:__________________________________ Children:_______________, _________________ ______________________, _________________ Alma mater: ______________________________ 1/15/29 in Atlanta, GA; April 4, 1968 Memphis, Tennessee; Coretta Scott King; Yolanda Denise-King (deceased), Martin Luther King III, Dexter Scott King & Bernice Albertine King: Morehouse College

January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968

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January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month Worldwide, cervical cancer is the third most common type of cancer in women. It is much less common in the United States because of the routine use of Pap smears.

Cervical cancers start in the cells on the surface of the cervix. There are two types of cells on the cervix's surface: squamous and columnar. Most cervical cancers are from squamous cells.

Cervical cancer usually develops very slowly. It starts as a precancerous condition called dysplasia. This precancerous condition can be detected by a Pap smear and is 100% treatable. It can take years for precancerous changes to turn into cervical cancer. Most women who are diagnosed with cervical cancer today have not had regular Pap smears or they have not followed up on abnormal Pap smear results.

Almost all cervical cancers are caused by HPV (human papilloma virus). HPV is a common virus that is spread through sexual intercourse. There are many different types of HPV. Some strains lead to cervical cancer. (Other strains may cause genital warts, while others do not cause any problems at all.)

A woman's sexual habits and patterns can increase her risk for cervical cancer. Risky sexual practices include having sex at an early age, having multiple sexual partners, and having multiple partners or partners who participate in high-risk sexual activities. *Sources: From: PubMed Health, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001895/ and http://www.awarenessdepot.com/allcancers-cervicalcancer.html

Stay Healthy Slow Cooker Short Ribs Recipe TOTAL TIME: Prep: 30 min. Cook: 6-1/4 hours | MAKES: 6 servings

Birthdays

What You'll Need 3 pounds bone-in beef short ribs 1/2 teaspoon salt | 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1 tablespoon canola oil 4 medium carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces 1 cup beef broth | 4 fresh thyme sprigs 1 bay leaf | 2 large onions, cut into 1/2-inch wedges 6 garlic cloves, minced | 1 tablespoon tomato paste 2 cups dry red wine or beef broth 4 teaspoons cornstarch | 3 tablespoons cold water Salt and pepper to taste

How to Make It Sprinkle ribs with 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. In batches, brown ribs on all sides; transfer to a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker. Add carrots, broth, thyme and bay leaf to ribs. Add onions to the same skillet; cook and stir over medium heat 8-9 minutes or until tender. Add garlic and tomato paste; cook and stir 1 minute longer. Stir in wine.

Bring to a boil; cook 8-10 minutes or until liquid is reduced by half. Add to slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low 6-8 hours or until meat is tender. Remove ribs and vegetables; keep warm. Transfer cooking juices to a small saucepan; skim fat. Discard thyme and bay leaf. Bring juices to a boil. In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into cooking juices. Return to a boil; cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve with ribs and vegetables.

Recipe by http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/slow-cooker-short-ribs

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Pastor Frank Watson 2nd Isaac Edwards 3rd Sis. Sonji Rhanes 4th

Birthstone Garnet

Paris Gardener 6th Samuel Jones 8th Sis. Sharon Green 9th

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