April 13th

Come this Wednesday for our annual Easter celebration. We will hear from some of our own moms and participate in a service craft in order to spread the Gospel in one of the most violent and hardest to reach areas in our world. I am really looking forward to seeing everyone! Check in begins at 9:15.

Two announcements and a reminder

FIRST:

Light in the Valley Community Church is looking to hire someone for nursery on Sunday mornings. We're looking for someone who is committed, reliable and has a passion for kids from 9:45-11:45am every Sunday. There is an average of only 2 kiddos in our nursery. You can bring your own children if you'd like to. Please email Whitney at lightinthevalley@gmail.com or call 782-1920 if you're interested. Feel free to pass this along if you know of someone who might enjoy some extra money and loves kids.

SECOND:

Mom's Night Out is staying at the originally scheduled date of March 29th. We'll be meeting at the church in our normal room, and CHILDCARE is (hopefully) PROVIDED- still waiting on some calls back on that one. Cover charge of $5.00 to offset cost of supplies- and please note the beginning time has been changed to 6:30.

THIRD:

There is no MOPS until April 13th! March has five Wednesdays- so sometimes we get thrown off a bit.

It's official...

...spring is here! And with it, all the rain/snow/sleet etc. one can expect. However, with spring always comes the promise of renewal; the small leaves of green poking up out of the dead, grey flowerbeds, soon to be tulips, hyacinth, irises, and daffodils. Every year, I am excited and amazed- and ready. As much as I love snow, the greening up of the ground and the buds on the pear trees get me excited for warm days ahead. Just one of the many reasons I love living in a place with four seasons!

This week at MOPS, we'll be focusing on the home- Creating Our Homes to Be Masterpieces. To me, the idea of a home as a 'masterpiece' means a place comfortable and relaxing to come home to- not just regarding the state of cleanliness/organization, but also the state of the relationships in the home. Maybe it's prosaic, outdated, or too Ozzie-and-Harriet, but I do believe our homes need our attention. Come hear one of our mentor moms, Linny Jones, speak on this topic this week at our regular time on Wednesday. Brunch and childcare provided (last meeting, we found bigger plates for brunch- yay!); check-in begins at 9:15. See you Wednesday.

It's MOPS week!

This Wednesday, March 9th, we'll be hearing from Pastor Jon Vandel about developing and using our gifts based on our personality. It should be informative and fun. As always, brunch and childcare provided. Our Steering Team is working on the next Mom's Night Out- jewelry making! More details to come, but the night is March 29th, so mark your calendars. See you Wednesday.

NEXT MEETING: FEBRUARY 23rd

Come join us this Wednesday for a discussion about creating (and then living within) a budget. Our presenter is Susan Hufman, who spoke last year about creating a will and contingency plan for our families (and we've all done that, right? She may be checking!). She is a great resource and we're looking forward to her insight. As always, brunch and childcare provided. See you at 9:15! Please note our Tea and Textiles night is THIS Thursday. Even if you aren't crafty, come for a fun evening out.

Tea and Textiles; Feb 24th

Our next Ellemeno (Leavenworth Moms' Night Out) will be a evening of learning a new craft (or not, your choice!) and/or working on current ones you already have started. Jodi McDevitt is hosting (for directions, comment and we'll get back to you), and the fun begins at 7:00. We will have knitting/ crocheting experts on hand if you want to learn- and if you do, please contact Heidi and she'll help you decide what you'll need to bring. If you scrapbook, bring some current pages to work on. If you bead, bring your latest project. Knitter? Bring that hat/scarf/sweater that you've been working on for months (years?). If you like to chat and don't feel crafty- come anyway. It's great company.

Also, this Wednesday, the bookstudy group meets to discuss Shepherding a Child's Heart, through Chapter 6, with corresponding chapters in the Parent Handbook. We meet at 9:30 am, Leavenworth Church of the Nazarene; childcare is provided. Come if you're interested in the topic, even if you haven't read the chapters. We know how it goes. See you then!

NEXT MEETING: FEBRUARY 9

Our first meeting in February is traditionally our Valentine's Day meeting. We have many fun things planned- card making, games, and as always, BRUNCH! We also have a speaker sharing some ways to make Valentine's Day special (even though this stage of our lives may make it difficult!). Hope to see you there- check in begins at 9:15.