We feel sure that the weakness in the spiritual life of many churches is to be traced to an inefficient prayer-meeting, or the absence of meetings for prayer. Daily matins and evensong, even when reverent and without the unseemly haste which is so often associated with them, cannot take the place of less formal gatherings for prayer, in which everyone may take part. Can we not make the weekly prayer-meeting a live thing and a living force?

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CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Meats, Eggs		Hamburger	6	Servings

INGREDIENTS

3		Golden Delicious apples
1 1/2	lb	Ground beef
1/2	c	Soft bread crumbs
1/4	c	Finely chopped onions
1		Egg
1	ts	Salt
1/4	ts	Pepper
1/4	ts	Thyme
1	tb	Oil
1	c	Water
3	tb	Vinegar
1	tb	Packed brown sugar
1/4	c	Crushed gingersnap Cookies
1		Bay leaf

INSTRUCTIONS

Pare, core and grate apple to measure 1 cup.Mix with ground beef, bread
crumbs,onion,egg and seasonings.Shape into balls about 1 1/2" in
diameter.Brown on all sides in oil.Drain excess fat.Combine remaining
ingredients;pour over meatballs and bring to boil.Core and cut remaining
apples into wedges.Add to skillet.Reduce heat,cover, simmer 15 to 20
minutes or until apples are tender.Remove bay leaf. Makes 6 servings.
From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini

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