The MomCo at Grace Church

By Gina Vento  I gotta say, I wasn't a huge fan of the theme this year, between the off putting colors and the seemingly random objects and animals, it just wasn't my favorite. It was, well, awkward. But I will say, the sub themes struck a chord with me this year. This year my little girls are 3 and 4. It has been challenging to say the least. My hardest year as a parent. To be completely honest I didn't enjoy a lot of this past year. Between the early wake ups, no more nap times, bedtime struggles, and constant messes I have felt pushed beyond my limits. Add in a husband who works 6 days a week and the girls and I getting sick nonstop and it was a recipe for overwhelm and burn out. Yet, God met me where I was at.  I feel like each of the subthemes, Enjoy the Joy, Speak Kindness, Audacious Faith, and Own your Story were lessons God wanted me to learn this past year but also carry into the summer.  Enjoy the Joy  I like that it says enjoy the joy rather than choose jo...

  we are going to be packing shoeboxes to send across the world with Samaritan's Purse ministries: Operation Christmas Child. If you'd like to find out more about them here is  their website .  All of the information listed below is also on  our linktree.   If you would like to participate, there are a variety of ways you can get involved.  One - You can pack a shoebox with your family. At our last meeting some of you grabbed a label for the shoebox with details on how to pack it. There were also special coloring sheets for your child(ren) to fill out to send inside the shoebox. You can use a shoebox from home. purchase a small plastic bin around the same size, or get a box from us at our November 14th meeting.  If you'd like more info on how to pack a box  follow this link  You can also see the attached graphics.  Please be sure to follow the guidelines, there are a number of items that are not acceptable (like candy, toothpas...

 Navigating Grief By Melodi Leih We stood in line over an hour for a roller coaster. I watched it go forward and backward many times. I got this. No big deal.     It was our turn. I stepped in and contemplated stepping out, but I didn’t. I sat down, pulling the restraint as tight as I could against my chest. As soon as I was locked in, I changed my mind. Before I could say “No, let me off, I don’t want to do this,” the ride took off.  Like being shot from a cannon, I screamed until I had no voice, wishing the whole time I could get off.    I felt this again when my mom died. My insides felt like they were back on that ride. All I could do was scream and cry, “I don’t want to do this.” That same feeling came the day of her funeral. We pulled up to the cemetery. I slowly got out of the car. As I rounded the back of the car, I could see her casket. In my mind that just did not seem right. This is not really happening. My daughter approached and I simply s...

 Aside from the announcements below we are also starting to look for vendors for our Dec 5th Annual Holiday Market. If you have something you enjoy creating and are interested in having a table, please talk to someone on the leadership team. We would love to have you! 

 Below are our upcoming events with MomCo.  We also remind our moms to pay their dues as soon as possible. Please contact us if a scholarship would be a blessing or you can fill out the scholarship form on our linktree.  Our next meeting is October 3rd. We will be hearing from author and speaker Simi John on the topic of "Awkward Friendships". 

Brunch sign up: Tables 1, 2, and 3 (Rosie, Alison, and Catherine) Next Meeting: Sept 26th, Our Annual Meet your Mentor Mom Meeting!  Grace Church is hosting their annual picnic this Saturday from 4-7pm on the lawn of the church. It sounds like it will be a blast for the whole family! You can sign up via the link on our linktree (look under Upcoming Events). They will have lots of yummy food, lawn games, face painting, bounce houses, and an ice cream truck!  Find us on Facebook! We have a private MomCo Facebook group.    https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1EToq77wPE/ Further info on these announcements can be found on our Grace Church MomCo Linktree https://linktr.ee/momcograce