Friday, December 31, 2010
Happy New Year
Come celebrate the new year with us Tuesday, January 4th and learn to coupon! We will be welcoming Teresa Robertson with Coupon 101 on facebook.
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
MOPS FAVORITE THINGS!!!
Please join us for our Favorite Things meeting, December 21 6-8. Everyone has a super chance to go home with something!!
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
We Miss You!!
If we haven't seen you at MOPS lately, WE MISS YOU! Tonight would be a fabulous night to return or come for the first time :) We are having our annual Cookie Exchange! Bring 3 dozen, 1 dozen for MOPPETTS workers and the other 2 exchange with everyone else! There will also be 2 crafts to do while your waiting to pick out the cookies your taking home! We hope you will join us!
Equally as important, our next meeting is December 21st for MOPS Favorite Things (almost as good as Oprahs)! Every has a chance to go home with something when the Steering Team introduces their favorite things!! Be sure to join us for this great event!
Equally as important, our next meeting is December 21st for MOPS Favorite Things (almost as good as Oprahs)! Every has a chance to go home with something when the Steering Team introduces their favorite things!! Be sure to join us for this great event!
Friday, November 12, 2010
Time for Fellowshipping
Please join us November 16, 2010 for our next MOPS meeting. Linda Brandt will be speaking about the dangers of taking offense. We would love to have you join us and are looking foward to a great crowd!
Thursday, October 28, 2010
GAME NIGHT!
This Tuesday, November 2nd is GAME NIGHT!!! We will be playing minute to win it!!
6-8 pm @ SHCC! Any questions visit us on facebook or comment on this post!
6-8 pm @ SHCC! Any questions visit us on facebook or comment on this post!
Denim & Dazzle
Just a reminder about Denim and Dazzle! It's November 7, 6 pm @ Lebanon Family Church. If you have ANY new or gently used jeans of any size bring them to Denim and Dazzle the night of the event or bring them to the next MOPS meeting this Tuesday the 2nd! THANKS!
Monday, October 18, 2010
Taste of Moms
Tomorrow nights MOPS meeting will be one you won't want to miss! We will be having a "Taste of Moms" with Janice Shoemaker, a MOPS Mentor! She will be fixing lots of great tasting recipes and giving us tips and ideas! There will be lots of handouts, including samples of the delicious foods! You will want to be there, SHCC from 6-8 in the fellowship hall tomorrow night! Free childcare, free food, AWESOME fellowship! Be sure to join us!
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
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Monday, September 6, 2010
Night Skies
By Lisa T. Bergren
Thank God! He deserves your thanks. His love never quits.
Thank the God of all gods,
His love never quits.
Thank the Lord of all lords.
His love never quits.
Thank the miracle-working God,
His love never quits.
The God whose skill formed the cosmos,
His love never quits.
The God who laid out earth on ocean foundations,
His love never quits.
The God who filled the skies with light,
His love never quits…
God remembered us when we were down,
His love never quits.
Rescued us from the trampling boot,
His love never quits.
Takes care of everyone in time of need.
His love never quits.
Thank God, who did it all!
His love never quits!
–Excerpts from Psalm 139, The Message
On Emma’s birthday last year we were in Montana, at my folks’ lake place, where we spend time every summer. Late that night, she came to me, unable to sleep. We cuddled for a moment and then I whispered, “Do you see those stars out the window? Would you come down to the dock with me to look at them?”
She leaped at the idea, of course, and we slipped on shoes and sweatshirts and made our way in the dark to the beach, then on out the dock. To either side of the dock were dark waters, glittering with reflected starlight, and at the end, where we laid back to peruse the skies, was a mass of stars above us. “Whoa,” Emma said, “I had no idea there were so many!” We sat there for a while, staring at the wash of the Milky Way, satellites slowly trolling in orbit, and made out a few constellations. I wished I could remember more from my college astronomy class.
We talked about how in Colorado Springs, where we live, we can only see the brightest stars, because of all the light pollution. And it sent a pang of sorrow through me that although we share the same skies with Montana, our view is so limited, eleven months of the year. Same skies, different view. And it made me think about how that’s like faith. We all have the same opportunity, day after day, night after night, to see our God, but something might obscure it nine times out of ten.
So, what’s keeping us from seeing God today? What’s keeping us from recognizing Jesus in a neighbor’s comment or a song on the radio? Are we like the still waters of a lake at night, reflecting His light in a brilliant, moving tapestry, or are we but a dim reflection? God is with us, whether we can see Him or not. Sometimes, we just have to move to a spot to get a better view.
God of light, thank you for enduring, for never quitting, even when I fade out on You, now and again. I long to see You clearly and be a reflection of You in our dark world. Remind me that You are closer than I sometimes think. Surround me, overwhelm me with Your presence. Help me to not forget that You are always with me, always Magnificent, always Holy, always More-Than. I adore You! Amen.
Feel free to forward this devotional to friends–just remember to include my author name with it! Thanks.
Thank God! He deserves your thanks. His love never quits.
Thank the God of all gods,
His love never quits.
Thank the Lord of all lords.
His love never quits.
Thank the miracle-working God,
His love never quits.
The God whose skill formed the cosmos,
His love never quits.
The God who laid out earth on ocean foundations,
His love never quits.
The God who filled the skies with light,
His love never quits…
God remembered us when we were down,
His love never quits.
Rescued us from the trampling boot,
His love never quits.
Takes care of everyone in time of need.
His love never quits.
Thank God, who did it all!
His love never quits!
–Excerpts from Psalm 139, The Message
On Emma’s birthday last year we were in Montana, at my folks’ lake place, where we spend time every summer. Late that night, she came to me, unable to sleep. We cuddled for a moment and then I whispered, “Do you see those stars out the window? Would you come down to the dock with me to look at them?”
She leaped at the idea, of course, and we slipped on shoes and sweatshirts and made our way in the dark to the beach, then on out the dock. To either side of the dock were dark waters, glittering with reflected starlight, and at the end, where we laid back to peruse the skies, was a mass of stars above us. “Whoa,” Emma said, “I had no idea there were so many!” We sat there for a while, staring at the wash of the Milky Way, satellites slowly trolling in orbit, and made out a few constellations. I wished I could remember more from my college astronomy class.
We talked about how in Colorado Springs, where we live, we can only see the brightest stars, because of all the light pollution. And it sent a pang of sorrow through me that although we share the same skies with Montana, our view is so limited, eleven months of the year. Same skies, different view. And it made me think about how that’s like faith. We all have the same opportunity, day after day, night after night, to see our God, but something might obscure it nine times out of ten.
So, what’s keeping us from seeing God today? What’s keeping us from recognizing Jesus in a neighbor’s comment or a song on the radio? Are we like the still waters of a lake at night, reflecting His light in a brilliant, moving tapestry, or are we but a dim reflection? God is with us, whether we can see Him or not. Sometimes, we just have to move to a spot to get a better view.
God of light, thank you for enduring, for never quitting, even when I fade out on You, now and again. I long to see You clearly and be a reflection of You in our dark world. Remind me that You are closer than I sometimes think. Surround me, overwhelm me with Your presence. Help me to not forget that You are always with me, always Magnificent, always Holy, always More-Than. I adore You! Amen.
Feel free to forward this devotional to friends–just remember to include my author name with it! Thanks.
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Child-like Faith
Today is Sunday, yesterday was supposed to be my day to write... but alas, life caught up with me again and somehow overtook me. Today I have regained my footing and I am standing steady for the moment. It's times like these that I wonder how God does it all... I mean, I only have to manage my life and the lives of my family members; only four of us, quite small in comparison to the billions of lives God has had to manage over the time this world has existed. And, let's face it, He has had some doozies to take care of and clean up after. How does He do it without getting to the point of saying "I AM DONE!" and just wiping us all out? I would if I were Him... let's be honest here for a minute. Wouldn't you? I don't even have to run the universe and I am ready about 3 times a week to wipe out all of human-kind. God has a hard job, and most of the time we don't even appreciate the job He does.
Thinking about all this today got me thinking about my faith in God. How much do I really trust Him? I should trust Him completely. He is the ultimate mulit-tasker and in the 29 years I have been here He hasn't let me get into too much trouble. And yet, I still find myself saying "no thanks, God. I'll take this one." I want that child-like faith that the Bible talks about. The kind that says "in ever circumstance no matter how big or small, God will take care of." The kind of faith that my children have... but how do I get it?
The other day I was driving in the car with my kids, taking my son to school, and the song "Our God" came on. My daughter (3 years old) leaned her head back on the seat and raised her hands up in the air and proudly (and loudly) belted out the most real and simple, heartfelt version of this song. I was immediately drawn to tears at the simplicity of her mind. She is three and in this moment she was raising her hands to praise God. It was simple and amazing and awe-inspiring. That is faith. That is love.
After my son got out of the car, I called into the radio station in tears to tell them how much their positive influence meant in my life and the life of my children. And I started thinking about my own faith and trust in God. Do I lean on Him all the time, or only when I think I can't do it on my own?
Where do you stand in your faith? Is God your rock or your pebble?
Thinking about all this today got me thinking about my faith in God. How much do I really trust Him? I should trust Him completely. He is the ultimate mulit-tasker and in the 29 years I have been here He hasn't let me get into too much trouble. And yet, I still find myself saying "no thanks, God. I'll take this one." I want that child-like faith that the Bible talks about. The kind that says "in ever circumstance no matter how big or small, God will take care of." The kind of faith that my children have... but how do I get it?
The other day I was driving in the car with my kids, taking my son to school, and the song "Our God" came on. My daughter (3 years old) leaned her head back on the seat and raised her hands up in the air and proudly (and loudly) belted out the most real and simple, heartfelt version of this song. I was immediately drawn to tears at the simplicity of her mind. She is three and in this moment she was raising her hands to praise God. It was simple and amazing and awe-inspiring. That is faith. That is love.
After my son got out of the car, I called into the radio station in tears to tell them how much their positive influence meant in my life and the life of my children. And I started thinking about my own faith and trust in God. Do I lean on Him all the time, or only when I think I can't do it on my own?
Where do you stand in your faith? Is God your rock or your pebble?
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
New website!
Our new website is up and running!
Please take a look around and feel free to Contact Us with any comments or suggestions.
Our meeting schedule is up-to-date and we will be uploading older photos this week.
Only 2 weeks until MOPS starts! Woo hoo!
Please take a look around and feel free to Contact Us with any comments or suggestions.
Our meeting schedule is up-to-date and we will be uploading older photos this week.
Only 2 weeks until MOPS starts! Woo hoo!
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Coming soon...
Julie Harlan and Tonya Soum are working on moving the MOPS information to this new website.
Please add http://www.lebanonmopsatshcc.com/ to your bookmarks!
This site will be up and running on Tuesday, August 24. Please check back then.
With love and blessings,
Tonya
Please add http://www.lebanonmopsatshcc.com/ to your bookmarks!
This site will be up and running on Tuesday, August 24. Please check back then.
With love and blessings,
Tonya
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