Sunday, October 19, 2008

Upcoming: Book Study #1

This week we'll begin our book study of Karol Ladd's The Power of a Positive Mom. Unfortunately, as of this post, our group order of the books have not arrived, but we will continue with our viewing of the DVD and our group discussion. This session will cover the Introduction, The Portrait of a Positive Mom, and Principle #1: The Power of Encouragement.

Support Miranda!

Miranda Bradley, member of MOM Thursday group is a published author and the featured speaker at an upcoming UMW luncheon--My Cup Runneth Over...NOW HOW DO I CLEAN UP THE MESS?

On November 9, join the United Methodist Women at their November luncheon -- you do not need to be a member of UMW to attend! We will gather for a catered lunch at 12:30 pm in the Family Life Center and listen to First Church member and author of Blessed are the Jesus Chicks, Miranda Bradley. Find out more and sign up for tickets by visiting the church website at http://www.fumc-rr.org/

Race for a Cure

On November 2, 2008 MOM's & Friends will be participating in the 11th Annual Komen Austin Race for the Cure®, and we hope that you will join us. Please consider registering as part of our team or by supporting our efforts with a donation. The money raised through the Race will fund vital education, screening and treatment programs for underserved women in Bastrop, Caldwell, Hays, Travis and Williamson counties and support the national search for the cures.

To join the team Ministry of Motherhood & Friends, visit:

http://www.komenaustin.org/site/TR/Race/General?team_id=37852&pg=team&fr_id=1090&et=fruZk7tkVol5jHeOYuCMRw..&s_tafId=13711

Or please contact Sandy Perez at cpperez@sbcglobal.net with any questions.

Twin Oaks Cafe'

The Twin Oaks Cafe' located in Payne Cottage on the First United Methodist Church grounds is open every Sunday to provide coffee and breakfast to the congregation. The cafe' is stocked and staffed by a different ministry group every month so that the different groups might raise money to fund their mission work.

The Ministry of Motherhood will be running the Twin Oaks Cafe' every Sunday morning in November. Please mark your calendar for November 9th, November 16th, November 23rd and November 30th. We will need everyone's participation to make this a successful venture! There are a variety of ways in which you can help. Kristi Rape' will have sign-up sheets for us at this week's meetings.

1-2-3 Magic!

A huge thank you to former MOM member Kristi Baumbach for instructing us in two great sessions of the 1-2-3 Magic discipline technique. I heard so many great comments and positive feedback from both groups. Please look for Kristi's notes via email soon so that we may reference them whenever we need a refresher course!

Wednesday, October 15, 2008

A Day on the Farm

We had a wonderful turnout for our field trip to Crowe's Nest Farms last Friday! It was a gorgeous day and the kids and moms alike seemed to have a great time exploring the farm. Here are a few highlights from our tour...



Sunday, October 5, 2008

Crowes Nest Farm Field Trip

We will take a field trip to Crowes Nest Farms in Manor this Friday, October 10th. The address is 10300 Taylor Lane Manor, TX 78653 and the phone number to the farm is 512-272-4418 If you'd like to carpool, meet at the church at 9:30 a.m. You're welcome to meet us there of course too if that would be more convenient.
We will leave the church promptly at 9:45
Arrive at Crowe's Nest Farm about 10:15ish
Lunch will be from 10:30-11:30 at their picnic tables
We take the tour from 11:30-1:00
Head out shortly after 1:00

Fees: $5 per person ages 3 and up. Cash or check only! No credit cards!

Please contact Ginger with any questions gincal87@yahoo.com or 417-7893 (cell#)

Collection for Operation Christmas Child

One of our annual missions we perform as a group is participating in Operation Christmas Child. Operation Christmas Child brings joy and hope to children in desperate situations around the world through gift-filled shoe boxes. We made 70 gift boxes for OCC in 2007 and have a goal of 100 boxes in 2008!
We need help collecting the following items:
  • small toys (i.e. Happy Meal toys or the like)
  • school supplies
  • hygiene items
  • other items such as hard candy, socks, hair clips, jewelry, watches, etc.

We will designate an entire meeting in November to filling plastic shoeboxes with these items, wrapping them and preparing them for shipment. This is a major undertaking! Please start planning now to help us reach our goal!

Upcoming: 1-2-3 Magic

The October 16 and 17 meeting will feature speaker Kristi Baumbach presenting the discipline technique, 123 Magic! Those members who are familiar with this practice rave about its effectiveness. So it should prove to be a very interesting and useful day!

Candy, Candy, Candy!

We're assisting the Youth of FUMC put on the annual Trunk-or-Treat event on Halloween night by donating bags of Halloween candy. When you purchase your candy this year, please buy one extra bag and bring it to the October 23 or 24 MOM meeting for collection.

Please submit questions for Q&A

During the October 30 & 31 meetings, Roger Harmon, a family counselor will be conducting a Q&A on family issues focusing primarily on relationships with in-laws. He's requested that we submit questions to him ahead of time so that he might prepare thorough answers. Please send any questions you might have to Jessica at jessica_schock@hotmail.com Or, if you'd like to submit your question anonymously, you may drop it in the Confidence Box.

Join us as we Race for a Cure

On November 2, 2008 MOM's & Friends will be participating in the 11th Annual Komen Austin Race for the Cure®, and we hope that you will join us. Please consider registering as part of our team or by supporting our efforts with a donation. The money raised through the Race will fund vital education, screening and treatment programs for underserved women in Bastrop, Caldwell, Hays, Travis and Williamson counties and support the national search for the cures.
Sandy Perez is in charge of organizing this event. If you have not received the link to register online, please let Sandy know at cpperez@sbcglobal.net