Fr. I just sat there and thought to myself how he could probably take any one of my professors to town and back four times over. Maria Pavlos and I talked bands (Glass Animals is Top-5 and alt-J is Top-3 dont @ me) for like, two hours around the bonfire, and then proceeded to have a random Facebook Messenger conversation about it a few weeks post-retreat.
And he didnt even open the Bible once. Previous positions include pastry chef at a AAA Five Diamond property. Freeze them. Maybe i was thinking of me. We arrived late (100% Peters fault) and slid in to Fr. That was a fantastic Paraklesis. Copyright 2010-2021 Alexandra Mamalakis and I talked half-marathons and all the smart people in her family at 1 in the morning.
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How would little quiche squares be? This wasn't the best choice but it was better than the cheesecakes and upside down cake. Today on the "fellowship table" were mini cheesecakes, a pineapple upside down cake, "grab bags" of chips, and snack size puddings. Powered by Invision Community, Well-Trained Press Please no food containing nuts. Not for me, but for yourselfunless for me really motivates you, in which case, try a Regional Retreat for me. lol For snacks, I like to do cheese, harboiled eggs, a little leftover meat, cashews, plain yogurt, nut butter with an apple or celery, avocado.
Try a Regional Retreat. Your previous content has been restored. Avocado & nut butters should be fine not being cooled. Between the two serviceson Sunday mornings, congregants gather in Fellowship Hallto catch up with old friends and meet new ones. Which brings us to the best thing ever: Regional Retreats.
Food donations can be set out on the food table in Fellowship Hall when you come to church. Suggestions?
I sat in the back seat with Deanna Kolas and learned things about Minnesohta, like how to correctly pronounce Minnesohta.
Bring in treats that are cut-up and table-ready in disposable containers.
He talked about the Stoics and Epicureans, the roles of women in the church, stupid stuff that Paul did when he was evangelizing. I'm usually thinking along the lines of something gooey from "The Cake Doctor." And that Midwest Retreat thats all filled up? Cheeses and healthy meats, string cheese, cottage cheese, turkey rolled up with low fat cream cheese, nuts, veggie tray, devilled eggs, oh the list is endless.
If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Here you will find practical articles, an online community, courses for you and your children, user-friendly textbooks, and much more. Obviously, its Orthodox Awareness Month, so a ton of chapters across the nation are completing challenges and racking up points as they grow the influence and awareness of their OCF chapter. then I have great news and terrible news: you have a Regional Retreat coming up!and its already full. I adore deviled eggs.
2022, Supporting OCF Chapter Spiritual Advisors. Patricks mind-blowing, gang. I am storing them up for ideas for what to take to scrapbooking gatherings. We all take turns providing the treats according to the followingguidelines and schedule.
They can be refrigerated but can't require "fuss" and have to be able to be transported for 30 min. July 3 -Congregants with last names beginning N, O, P, Q, or R, July 10 -Congregants with last names beginning S or T, July 17-Congregants with the last names beginning U, V, W, X, Y, or Z, July 24-Congregants with last names beginning A or B, July 31-Congregants with last names beginning C or D. And of course, anyone is welcome to bring treats to share at any time!
They were one of the first things to go. Im pretty sure Peter and I also ended up busting out in silent laughter for some reasonyou know, that pinch-your-nose-and-grab-your-sides-cause-youre-trying-not-to-make-noise laughter? Mid-Atlantic? I'd go with a whole-wheat tortilla though. But hey: Northeast and Northwestget a move on!
Cant for the life of me remember why. They sell low carb yogurts that are single serve and yummy. The majority of the registrants for these programs come in this month, as students start planning how theyll stay involved with OCF over their breaks.
Yinz..Yinzs?yalls already happened. A favorite part of the job is taste-testing dishes. is a proud supporter of, Privacy Policy | Cookies | Terms & Conditions | Security, We have a fat church - lots of overweight people with diabetes and serious health problems. At our previous church, cheese cubes were usually served on the fruit tray. And be sure to remember what fruit snack-related humor puts you in stitches when youre there.
The usual veggie or fruit tray, cheese and crackers, soup if your church isn't too big. lol Mayo, yum! Veggies and hummus or veggies and ranch dip, Is there a low-carb pretzel out there that tastes decent?
I am such a throwback; should have been born below the Mason-Dixon line.
This wasn't the best choice but it was better than the cheesecakes and upside down cake. Celery and salt or just a dab of peanut butter. I really like grape/cherry tomatoes, cucumber cubes, sweet red onion, feta or mozzerella, and olives that have been marinated briefly in a greek or italian dressing). (My blood sugar was ok, but it was 310 calories which is way too much for a snack!). Hes one of these priests thats been everywhere and interfaced with every faith you can imagine and he just sat at a table with a Bible in front of him, quoting Scripture at least 200 times. I feel like Welchs fruit snacks were involved, but thats all Ive got. The Well-Trained Mind is the guide that millions of parents trust to help them create the best possible education for their child. You cannot paste images directly.
By I had cool camp connections with a bunch of people I didnt think I wouldI knew Elias Pagones sister and somebodys elses friend or cousin or something.
Thank you for helping make our fellowship hours delicious and enjoyable! Its the ideal situation for me, given that my usual outlet for work avoidance was, uh, football-watching. I rolled up to Kenosha, Wisconsin in Peter Savass car, having endured the 1.5 hour trip through the Red Line and the Blue Line to make it to some church in northwest Chicago I didnt even know. Christine moonlights at a boutique wine shop, where she edits marketing pieces and samples wine far higher than her pay grade. (My blood sugar was ok, but it was 310 calories which is way too much for a snack!).
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Those are great ideas!
Or maybe think abut those low carb protein bars? When service is done, they will be defrosted enough to eat.
Coffee, tea, apple juice and water are always available but having some treats to snack on always makes the time more enjoyable.
Healthy food choices are especially welcome - like cheese and fruit and popcorn!
Everything I ever wanted to get out of OCF, I got in little bite-sized pieces over that weekend. It was just there for show.
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Thats unquestionably dope. Patrick Reardons keynote session.
Christine loves to read, curate, sample and develop new recipes as a senior book editor at Taste of Home. But I want to get back to that retreat more than just about anything, and I cant. I write about football. Display as a link instead,
Taste of Home is America's #1 cooking magazine. I like to tout district and regional events as that natural extension of chapter life, but even for folks like me without a chapter, regional life becomes all the more crucial. I miss St. Iakovos Retreat Center and the hanging icons in the tiny chapel and the unique icon of Christ in the welcome lodge. A CIA alumna with honors, she creates cookbooks and food-related content. They can be refrigerated but can't require "fuss" and have to be able to be transported for 30 min. And we served a Paraklesis by candlelight. Have you done any reading on high-protein low-carb foods? I think October may be my favorite month of the OCF season. It's nice to have a healthy choice. to church.
October is also awesome because theres so many things for which to registerCollege Conference and Real Break are the first two, big programs that come to mind. If youre in the Midwest (whats good fam?)
Jean in Newcastle, (If there is no fridge at the church, throw a couple of frozen cooler packs in your lunch bag). I'm trying to monitor my blood sugar and lose weight. Hope you didnt slack. http://allrecipes.com/recipe/dis-delicious-deluxe-deviled-eggs/detail.aspx, fruit with peanut butter for dipping http://allrecipes.com/recipe/peanut-butter-fruit-dip/detail.aspx, Oh, also maybe tortilla roll-ups? If youve already gone, go again, because we should but I cant so you must. Today on the "fellowship table" were mini cheesecakes, a pineapple upside down cake, "grab bags" of chips, and snack size puddings. July 11, 2011 in General Education Discussion Board, We have a fat church - lots of overweight people with diabetes and serious health problems. Deviled eggs? Upload or insert images from URL. I miss that written telephone game and the huge monastery where I went to communion at the wrong time. I chose a grab bag of cheetos and a snack size pudding. You can post now and register later.
So - I want to take some diabetic friendly snacks. I love pretzels and hummus together. Pasted as rich text. I thought you were doing low carb, young lady!!? Copyright Orthodox Christian Fellowship all Rights Reserved. I still remember my first Regional Retreat fondly: organized by current SLB chairwoman Nicole Petrow (but not really, shouts to Amelia Barron and Alexandra Mamalakis), it finally gave me a taste of that which I always imagined OCF provided.
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I have to eat because we close up the church and often don't leave until well after 1 pm. when you subscribe to Taste of Home today!
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I chose a grab bag of cheetos and a snack size pudding. Suggestions? :D. So - I want to take some diabetic friendly snacks. I have to eat because we close up the church and often don't leave until well after 1 pm. I'm trying to monitor my blood sugar and lose weight. Ive got work that weekendand dont get me wrong, Ilove my job. Mmmmm - I vote for deviled eggs and veggies w/hummus. More The Merrier Orange, Fig & Walnut Bars, Do Not Sell My Personal Information CA Residents. But my favorite part of October is the massive swell of Regional Retreats (and other regional/district events, such as YES College Days). It is the closest replacement for chapter life that can be achieved. Though those big national programs have great merit, the power of OCF will always be the chapter life, and from the chapter life effortlessly blossoms the district and regional community. I'm still a newbie at it, but am learning a lot. to church. Ready-to-serve, finger foods are preferred.