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Spring is Here!

Hey All!

Now that the holidays are over, here's a wall of text!

For this Spring Semester, here's what we've got percolating....

Social/Missions/Sunshine:

• January: 
• Ladies Night Out: We're going to go see the new movie about the making of Mary Poppins-- Saving Mr. Banks! Should be awesome! 
•  Playdate: Trip to Jumping Beans in Pflugerville--they are great! They allow you to bring food in and have wifi. :)
• Missions: This month, we're going to be making dinner for 2 of the cottages at the Texas Baptists Children's Home. Come to the meetings to see how you can help! All supplies due 1/31.
• Secret Sister Theme: Sweet 'n Salty.

• February: 
• Ladies Night Out: Bowling at Mel's in Georgetown
• Playdate: Fun at Acrotex Open Gym
• Missions: We're going to be doing something for the Children's Heart Foundation. Exact details TBD.
• Secret Sister Theme: Beauty and Accessories

• March:
• Ladies Night Out: Geino's Italian Restaurant 
• Playdate: Dino Park (depending on the weather)
• Missions: Round Rock Serving Center Empty Bowl Festival!
• Secret Sister Theme: Rest and Relaxation

• April:
• Ladies Night Out: Quote Along at the Alamo Drafthouse (Woohoo!)
• Playdate: Easter Egg Hunt and Petting Zoo!
• Missions: Handbags for Hope-- we'll be collecting all month long.
• Secret Sister Theme: The Great Outdoors

•  May:
• Ladies Night Out: End of the Year PAR-TAY!
• Playdate: Fun at Zilker Park! 
• Missions: Animal-related (possibly socializing kitties at a shelter!) :)
• Secret Sister Theme: Summer Fun

There's a lot to look forward to this semester. See you soon!

September Events!

While the September Playdate has already happened (this morning at Inflatable Wonderland in Lakeline Mall), the Ladies Night Out is still coming up!

Its going to be:
September 25th at 7:00pm, a wine tasting event that is sure to be awesome! Come to the meeting to find out where! :)

Here's a picture of this year's Council, just to add some images to this wall of text:

Getting Down to Business!

Alright, Ladies! Here's everything you need to know:

1) The Tea on Friday, Sept 6th was a Huge Success! Mad props to Heidi and Jessica S for putting it all together and making it so beautiful!

2) If you missed the tea but would still like to come hang out with us, we meet every Friday at First United Methodist Church in Round Rock, Bldg 5, on the 2nd floor Great Room, 9:30-11:30. We'd love to meet you!

3) For those of us who are showing up regularly (and even not-so regularly!), Registration is Due! (Dolla' Dolla' Bills, Y'all!) So if you haven't paid already, remember your checkbook.

4) In a moment, I will be updating the calendar to the left ( <------  ) to include our Fall Meetings. Be sure to check that out!

5) Lastly, if you haven't filled out a childcare form, we can't watch your kids!  I've updated the forms on the right, just print that baby out, and bring it with you to your next meeting.

That's all for now-- have a great one! :)
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Summer, Summer, Summertime!

While our MOMs Group may not be having meetings during the Summer, don't think for one minute that we aren't staying busy! 

In June...

Our June Playdate:

(EMAIL US FOR DATE AND TIME)

We're having a playdate at

Dinosaur Park Outdoor Museum Adventure! 893 Union Chapel Rd Cedar Creek, TX 78612

Come walk through a nature trail with us to spot life size dinosaur replicas. We will end our walk at the Dinosaur Dig uncovering "fossils" in the sand & playground.

Bring lunches for a picnic afterwards. Picnic tables are available.

Kids under 2 are free. Each child/adult is $5 if we have 15 people going (including adults). Otherwise its $7 each.
Free parking.

This park is about 40 minutes away, but will be worth the drive!

Check out this website for details:
http://www.thedinopark.com/

Our June Ladies Night Out: 
(EMAIL US FOR DATE AND TIME)

We're meeting at Chuy's Restaurant for a Ladies Night Out...yum!  2320 North Interstate 35 Frontage Road Round Rock, TX 78681

Come out and enjoy an evening on the patio. Jessica and Heidi will get there early to grab tables. So let's get together and start the summer off right! 

The Ministry of Motherhood (MOM) was excited to be working in the Twin Oaks Café throughout the month of October. Serving up your coffee, breakfast tacos, and donuts, the women of MOM raised money to support the various outreach projects we engage in throughout the year.

MOM is a ministry which provides fellowship, support, and service for mothers of young children.  In addition to our weekly meetings, the missions team encourages moms to serve others in our community.  This summer, we donated over $400 in school supplies benefiting A World For Children, which supports children placed in foster homes.  This fall we have provided 20 health kits to UMCOR, participated in Race For the Cure to help fight breast cancer, and we will be adopting a family with Round Rock Serving Center in December.  In the spring, we will continue to seek ways to meet the needs of those around us.  In January, we will conduct a food drive to help restock the food pantry at Round Rock Serving Center.  Jesus calls us to care for the widows and orphans.  In February, we will be bringing our children to a local assisted living facility for a Valentine’s Day Party to bring some smiles to the residents.  The rest of the spring includes serving a meal for the families at Ronald McDonald House and hosting a “baby shower” benefiting Agape Pregnancy Resource Center.

In addition to providing support for some of the needs of our mission projects, the money raised in the Twin Oaks Café during the month of October will be donated to various ministries within the church, as well as to one of our families fighting juvenile cancer.  So when you bought your snacks and drinks this past month, you helped MOM make an impact in the name of Jesus.  Thank you for all of your donations that support our missions!  

MOMs Kick-off Brunch Registration

The Ministry of Motherhood

Kick-Off Brunch

We invite you to join us for

Friendship,

Fellowship

And Fun!

Monday,

September 10^th

9:30am to 11:30am

Great Room, Bldg. 5

To register

CLICK HERE

Save the Date

Our Kick-Off Brunch will be on Monday, September 10th from 9:30am to 11:30am in the Great Room in Bldg. 5. Keep an eye out for more information soon.

Signing Off

This will be the final post on the blog this semester. If you need to access the calendar to check event dates, please consult the yahoo group website. The schedule will still be available on the blog, so feel free to check back if you are needing that information. The schedule will also be posted on the yahoo calendar.

Spring Registration Due!!

Welcome back ladies!

We will be beginning our spring semester on January 12th and 13th with a very fun meeting. Bring an unwanted Christmas gift to give away at the first meeting. It can be something you received this year or in years past...something that someone else may love...but you didn't. If you would consider re-gifiting it, now's your chance to give it away to a good home.

We will be doing ZUMBA at our January 19th and 20th meetings so come dressed to workout and have fun!!

Registration will be due at the first two meetings. Please see Shannon Seib to get registered for MOMs this semester. Registration will close January 20th.

Don't forget about your secret sister! Please remember to bring a little something (card, flower, gift, drink, etc...) for your secret sister to enjoy a few times a month. Remember that is doesn't have to be anything big...it's the thought that counts. Also, if you are involved in secret sister, please try to attend the meetings. You may be missing out on gifts from your secret sister because they can't be delivered or won't last until next meeting!

Twin Oaks Cafe Mission

During the month of October, our MOMs group ran the Twin Oaks Cafe. Our volunteers enjoyed fellowship with each other while serving church members breakfast tacos, doughnuts, and drinks each Sunday morning. All of our customers left the cafe with a smile and a happy tummy. Plus, we even enjoyed some rainy weather for the first time in months! Thanks to everyone who volunteered to work shifts and to those who donated items, we were able to raise almost $900! All of the proceeds will go directly to missions. Thank you, ladies, for giving of your time to benefit missions throughout the year!

MOM's Welcome Tea

Brandy Boggs, Angela Faucher, and Brandy Simpson hosted a lovely welcome tea for the Ministry of Motherhood on September 8th. Here are a few pictures from that morning. Thank you to these ladies and the MOMs council members for putting together a beautiful brunch.

Thank You from Children's Ministries

We would like to say THANK YOU to all of you. The Ministry of Motherhood made a great donation to the nursery to buy new equipment and supplies. With the money we have been able to purchase swings, exersaucer, jumperoo, train set, pretend play toys, parachute, and more shelving/bins for room 145. Be on the lookout for the new toys in the childcare rooms they should be arriving soon. Also, while we are talking about toys, if you ever have gently used toys that are in need of a new home please keep us in mind.

Thanks again,

Jessica and Judy

Austin Heart Walk

For our first mission this fall, I'm excited to announce that we will be participating in the Austin Heart Walk. Come join us for a FREE, purposeful, active, and fun-filled morning. The 5K walk (not run) is not competitive, so I encourage everyone to participate as we celebrate healthy living and raise awareness about heart disease and strokes. Strollers and children are welcome, so bring your kiddos! If you choose to donate or raise money during the month of September, all proceeds will benefit the American Heart Association.

To register:

1. Go to www.austinheartwalk.org

2. Click register and agree to waiver

3. Click join a team and our team name is MOMS FUMC

If you raise $100 or more, you will receive a t-shirt. The race is from 7:30-11:00 a.m. on October 1st at South 1st Street Bridge. Have a great week!

Katie and Manda

Twin Oaks Cafe Donations

I am so excited for the fall semester to begin and to see everyone's beautiful faces! During the month of September, we will need to collect supplies for Twin Oaks Cafe. The proceeds from Twin Oaks Cafe during the month of October will benefit our group. We will need the following items:

*one case each of 24 PLASTIC BOTTLES with lids (not cans):

-coke -Dr pepper -Pepsi

-diet coke -Diet Dr Pepper -Tropicana Apple Juice

-water -sunny D -Sprite

*Capri Sun (any flavor)

*one 5 lb. bag of shredded cheddar cheese

We will also need volunteers on October 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, and 30th to work the Twin Oaks Cafe. Working at Twin Oaks cafe is fun and easy. Manda or I will be there each Sunday to set up and help. We need 2 volunteers for each shift from 8-9, 9-10, 10-11, and 1 volunteer from 11-12 on each of those days.

We will have sign up sheets for food items and shifts at our meetings next week, but please let us know if you have certain shifts you would like to work or specific items you would like to donate. Have a fantastic day and I look forward to seeing all of you Thursday at the Welcome Tea!!

Katie and Manda

Fall Backpack Drive

We wanted to say thank you once again for your generosity with the school supply mission. We delivered 12 backpacks full of supplies to A World for Children. They were very appreciative and thanked us again for our support of their organization. Here are a few pictures from the mission.

Manda & Katie

MOM Registration Form Now Available!

2011-2012 M.O.M. Council

The registration form for the 2011-2012 fall semester of M.O.M. is now available! Click here to download the form. When you register yourself, please remember to register your children that will be needing childcare while you attend meetings. If you have any questions about registration, please contact Shannon Seib. If you have any questions about childcare, please contact Suzanne Fell.

The meeting schedule for the fall is now posted on the left side of the blog. Please see the list for meeting dates and topics. We look forward to a fun filled semester.

Welcome Tea Registration

You can register now for the Welcome Tea!

Click here to register.

The tea is on Thursday, September 8th,

at 9:30 until 11:30am, in the church foyer.

There will be a light buffet, iced tea, and lemonade.

All veteran and new moms are invited to join us!

Childcare will be provided, but we do need you to register your children when you register yourself.

See you there!

School Supply Drive

I hope everyone is having a fantastic summer so far. Our July mission will be collecting school supplies for A World For Children. AWFC in Round Rock services about 145 children who are currently in the foster care system in our area. Of the 145 children receiving services, 109 are school age: 39 are elementary, 26 are middle school, and 44 are high school students. Below are the supplies that are needed.

Elementary:

• backpack (no rolling backpacks, please)
• rounded scissors
• crayons (24 pack-Crayola brand preferred)
• colored pencils (12 pack)
• 1 package wide-ruled paper
• Elmer's glue
• 1 package multicolored construction paper
• spiral notebook (wide-ruled, 70-page, any color)
• folder w/ brads and pockets (any color)
• ruler
• box of tissue

Middle School and High School:

• backpack
• packages of #2 pencils
• packages of pens (red, blue and black)
• 2 packages of paper (wide ruled and college ruled both needed depending on grade level)
• 3 spiral notebooks
• 3 folders w/ brads and pockets (any color)
• ruler

Please keep these children in mind as you take your next trip to the grocery store, Walmart, Target, etc. Any combination and amount of donations are greatly appreciated. We will be collecting supplies in the blue MOM's bin located outside the Family LIfe Center at church beginning next week through Friday, July 29th. If you cannot get the supplies to church, please contact Manda or myself and we can make different arrangements. Manda and I are truly excited to be serving you as Missions Coordinators this year. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask. Thank you for your generous hearts!

Thanks,

Katie & Manda

P.S. Manda's email is txmd02@hotmail.com.

Introducing the 2011-2012 Council

The 2011-2012 MOM Council held their first meeting on Thursday, June 16th. The ladies are very excited about this year's MOMs group and look forward to putting together a fun meeting schedule. If you have any ideas or feedback that you would like to share with the leaders, please contact either Kim or Jessica! We are looking forward to a fantastic year!

Kim Aleman (Thursday Leader)

Jessica Mierau (Friday Leader)

Valerie Holmes (Sunshine Coordinator)

Brandy Simpson (Congregational Care Coordinator)

Brandy Boggs (Social Co-Coordinator)

Suzanne Fell (Childcare Coordinator)

Manda Hall (Missions Co-Coordinator)

Dana Prewitt (Communications Coordinator)

Angela Faucher (Social Co-Coordinator)

Katie Bailey (Missions Co-Coordinator)

Shannon Seib (Registrar)