AWE: September 19!

The next AWE is this Sunday! AWE is a dynamic worship experience designed for young adults to fellowship with one another. This week's topic is instant gratification. It meets at a new, earlier time designed for parents of young children to make it home before bedtime. Join us this Sunday, September 19, at 6pm! You can also find AWE on Facebook to keep up with updates and other events! Call 378-4900 for more information.

Mom's Night Out: Game night September 10!

TONIGHT! To celebrate our MOPS kickoff this year, MOPS mom Danielle Humphreys has offered to host a game night at her home! Bring a snack to share and get connected with other moms for some nice discussion and fun, lighthearted games. If you have a party game to bring to add to the fun, feel free!

Every mom deserves a night out every once in awhile to connect with friends. We are looking forward to seeing you there next Friday, September 10 from 7-9pm. E-mail campbellmops@gmail.com if you plan to attend to get directions to Danielle's house!

Huge Kids-Items Garage Sale!

Gemini Crickets (for parents of multiples in the Silicon Valley), is having their Fall Garage Sale at Bethel Lutheran's parking lot (Cupertino) on Saturday September 25th from 9:00-11:30AM. This is a really big event with tons of stuff for babies through school-age kids. Come early if you are looking for something in particular! Parents are selling ANYTHING kid related so you will see tons of clothes, toys, DVDs, books, equipment, breast pumps, strollers (mostly double strollers), swings, etc.

This garage sale does not benefit the group but just a way for parents to centralize their sales.

After the sale, there will be 'Open Garage Day' as part of the organizations philanthropy where many donated items go to families identified as 'in-need' with or expecting multiples.

When: Sat Sep 25, 2010, 9:00–11:30 am
Where: Bethel Lutheran Church
10181 Finch Ave., Cupertino, CA 95014

Mom's Favorite: Local Photographer

We've started a new feature at the MOPS blog soliciting your favorites to share with our MOPS community! As promised, we'll be rounding up the lists of MOPS mom faves and posting them to our blog for future reference.

We're starting with Mom's Favorite Local Photographer. Here are the local photographers that have been recommended by your fellow MOPS moms! A huge thank you to all the moms who contributed, for their help highlighting local talent!

• Angela's Photography, http://www.angelasphotography.com
• Calvina Photography, http://www.calvinaphotography.com
• Heather Hunt in San Jose, http://www.heatherlhunt.com
• Chung Nguyen, http://www.chungnguyen.com
• Thom Sanborn, http://www.thomsanborn.com
• Ryan Willis in Los Gatos, http://www.ryanwphoto.com
• Rosanne Parket (and CCS Mom): www.parketphotography.com/

Know another local photographer who deserves a spot on this list? E-mail campbellmops@gmail.com or post below in the comments, and we'll make sure they are added!

Interested in getting family portraits done? Writer and MOPS mom Adelle Gabrielson has written a helpful "how-to" article ("Formal Family Portraits: Fun or Fiasco?"), with lots of great tips to help your photo shoot go smoothly.

Look for the next Mom's Favorite topic to appear soon. You can find us on Facebook to share your recommendations! Not on Facebook? Don't worry, all the Mom's Favorite topics will find their way here onto the blog, too!

enter:ACT about Respect: September 26!

NEW! A parent/child event called enter:ACT!

Do your kids love VBS?

enter:ACT about Respect is a fun, exciting parent/child event hosted by the KidZone Children’s Ministry for families with kids age 3 - 5th grade (childcare available for kids under age 3). With upbeat, fun music like “Respectfully Yours,” dinner and great activities, this is an event your family won’t want to miss! 4:15-6:30pm on September 26 at the Campbell Church of Christ. NEW! Register online or call 408.378-4900, x228.

Respect is... showing others they are valuable by what you do or say.

What if...your kids grow up to treat others this way?

What if...they don’t?

What if…your family interacts with respect for each other?

What if...they don’t?

What to expect at enter:ACT:

· Parents and kids engaging in high-energy worship, games, stories and activities all designed to help you learn about respect and have a great time while doing so. It’s a lot like VBS, only you get to have fun WITH your kids!

· Dinner (burgers and hotdogs) for the whole family – FREE!

· Great activities you can take home and continue using with your kids throughout the month.

· Parent Breakout Session: How to Help My Child Develop into a Respectful Adult

There will be three tracks to choose from:

· Age 3 – K

· 1^st/2^nd grade

· 3^rd-5^th grade

For families with kids in more than one age group, choose the track that best suits your family, or one parent can go with one child while another parent/grandparent goes with the other(s).

Frequently Asked Questions:

· Will there be childcare for kids under age 3? YES! You can register for childcare at the same time you register your family to attend enter:ACT.

· My 3 year old isn’t ready for something like this. Can he/she go into childcare instead? YES! We will leave that up to parents’ discretion. You may leave your 3 year old in childcare and enjoy the event with your older children if you prefer.

· Can more than one parent attend with a child? YES! The entire family can participate.

· Is there a cost for enter:ACT about RESPECT? NO! It’s completely FREE but registration is required by September 22nd.

· How do I register? NEW! Register online or call 408.378-4900, x228.

Wednesday MOPS Kickoff: The Journey of a Lifetime, Sept. 8!

Last year, Teresa Drake gave an excellent presentation to both our groups on Anger Management for Moms. This year for our MOPS kickoff, we are very excited to have Teresa back to speak on "Motherhood: The Journey of a Lifetime."

This talk will be an entertaining and informative approach to the travels and travails of motherhood. In this presentation women will learn how to:

Determine their compass points and set an individualized course for their journey.
Research and prepare for the different ports-of-call that all mommies pass through.
Use specific criteria to build a core group of supportive travel partners.
Identify port authorities (friends, strangers, siblings and parents) and balance their input.
Gracefully navigate bumpy terrain without losing their way.

A hot breakfast and free childcare are provided! Please e-mail campbellmops@gmail.com with your child(ren)'s name(s) and age(s) to aid us in securing the appropriate staffing. If you have any questions or need directions, please send us e-mail or call 378-4900! We are looking forward to seeing you there--don't miss it!

Women's Connections: Tuesdays starting in September!

This fall, women can learn together and get connected, with two groups being offered! You can choose to attend a Tuesday morning group, or a Tuesday evening group! Details on both groups are provided below.

Tuesday morning Women's Study

It's tough being a woman. If you've ever felt inadequate, threatened, or pushed into situations that seemed overpowering, this is the study for you. Just as it was tough being a woman in Esther's day, it's tough today. Join author Beth Moore in a very personal examination of this great story of threat and deliverance as she peels back the layers of history and shows how very contemporary and applicable the story of Esther is to our lives today.

Join us on Tuesday mornings, starting September 14, 9:30-11:30am
Free childcare is provided! Call (408) 378-4900 for more information! The video below has more information.



Tuesday evening Women's Study

Are you a working mom who can't make the Tuesday morning study, but you still want a chance to connect with other women? Are you looking for a smaller, more personal group? New this fall, be uplifted at a weekly evening Bible study for women that fits your schedule! Join us Tuesday evenings, starting September 14, 7:30 pm at the home of Renae Shah. Study topics will be decided by the group.

You can find plenty of support and encouragement at this group! Call 378-4900 for directions.