Hi ladies,
I hope you are enjoying your week so far. Don't forget today is the second live session of the Comeback Tour, hosted by MOPS International. The live session starts and 9am and you can join through Facebook Live or YouTube Live. I was so moved by the first session, and especially the first speaker in part 2, Chad. His message really resonated with me and at several points I was in tears. It almost felt like he was talking directly to me and knew me and all my insecurities. But he doesn't. He just has seen the hurt we feel when we let others change our reflection. I thought the mirror analogy was so powerful and started to change the way I look in the mirror--to see what God sees reflecting back and not the shame or insecurities built up over time. I started thinking a lot about shame and how easily we are judged by others and made to feel that way. I have to keep reminding myself that no one has the power to judge me, other than God Himself. You will have days where even when you are doing the right thing, others may not see it that way and judge you. Don't let their perceptions reflect on you. Look up to the ultimate judge and the only one that sees all your beauty within.
My favorite aspect of MOPS and MOMSnext is the community of women, who are there to support you and love on you, hold you up when you are feeling down, and share in your joy when things are going well. I hope you've been able to meet with the ladies at your table in the last two weeks to reconnect, meet for the first time, and get to know each other. I have always felt like this is the safe place where I can be completely honest in my failures and feel loved no matter what. That is what Jesus calls us to do, to love mercifully, the unconditional, non-judgmental love we have for our children. And to show that same love for others, for strangers, even for our enemies.
No, O people, the Lord has told you what is good, and this is what he requires of you: to do what is right, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.
~Micah 6:8 (NLT)
MOMSnext 2020-2021 Meetings
MOMSnext meetings are a little different this year, at least for this fall. Hopefully, you have heard from your table leaders and have been able to connect with all the ladies at your table. If you haven't heard from your table leader, please reach out to us as soon as possible by emailing Lisa Sung at lisa.sung@gmail.com, and we will make sure you are connected with your small group. If you don't have one, we will assign you one.
Our small groups, or tables, will be meeting every other week to provide fellowship, prayer, comfort to one another and to discuss the digital series put on by MOPS International.
The Comeback Tour
Join us at 9am today as we watch the second live session of the "Comeback Tour", sponsored by MOPS International. The live sessions are a lot of fun and really interactive seeing all the comments from mammas all over the globe. I highly recommend catching it live if you can. If you can't make the live event starting at 9AM PST, don't worry. It is recorded, so you can still watch before your small group meets. Times and dates of the small group meetings will vary as each table leader wants to coordinate a consistent day and time that works for everyone in the group.
If you missed the first session on Sept. 8th, check out the
Part 1 and
Part 2 recordings. Mark your calendars for the remaining live sessions below.
Comeback Tour Session Dates:
September 22nd @ 9am PST
November 17th @ 9am PST
Please note the times on the MOPS website say 10am MDT, which is 9am PST for us.
So, grab your morning cup of coffee or tea or drink of choice and join us to watch tomorrow's session by clicking this link on Facebook Live or YouTube Live.
Sign up for MOMSnext!
We are so happy you are considering to join us this year. We may not all be able to meet in person, but we are doing everything we can to make sure you feel loved and supported this year regardless. Please make sure you register on MOPS International for the 2020-2021 year, so we can place you in your small group. We hope to see your lovely faces this year as we all encourage each other to face these challenges ahead with grace, mercy, kindness and love. Our goal is to make sure you feel supported, important, seen, heard, and loved!
To Register: Simply, go to www.mops.org/join and type in the code: D16B. You will go through the registration process for MOPS International. The fee is now $31.95, which you will pay online at the end of your registration.
Once you are registered, please make sure to email register4momsnext@vccmops.org if you are new and need to be placed in a small group. We will get you all set up.
This year's theme!
If you haven't heard, this year's theme is called "Decide to Rise." It is based on two concepts, first is that you are fearfully and wonderfully made. And second, because you are fearfully and wonderfully made, you have work to do; meaningful work that was built into your DNA before you were born. Work that you were made for...motherhood!
Throughout this year we hope you will remember God made us to Be Strong, Do Our Work, and Chase Joy! We can't wait to be on this journey and share with you.
In case you missed it,
check out this video where Mandy Arioto reveals more details about this year's theme.
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