THEME FOR THE YEAR
Mark 10:51: “What do you want me to do for you?” Jesus asked him. The blind man said, “Rabbi, I want to see.”
Moms are notoriously brilliant at caring for others, but when we get tapped out, we often try to dig our own wells instead of drinking from the stream God has provided. But this is going to be a year where we practice receiving. It means drinking from the stream in the desert, eating the manna provided, accepting help when needed, saying yes to Jesus’ sacrifice for us, and trusting in God’s power. This is the year of letting go of the belief that we must manage every detail and over-analyze every decision. Instead, we will be open to trusting that God will provide at the moment we most need it. Jesus frequently asked people, “What do you want me to do for you?” . It’s a complicated question, right? When was the last time you thought about what you REALLY want deep in your soul? When you don’t have clarity, it’s easy to live untethered – to have a life ordered and prioritized by others telling you what you should want. Is it possible that with all the choices available to us, we have lost focus and are chasing a thousand different ways of doing life because we have no idea what we really want and need? Does your life align with your values? This year, we will get clear about what we want for our families and make room to receive the new rhythms, habits, and opportunities God offers. This is the year of trusting God to guide our decisions, calm our anxious searching and free us from believing it’s all up to us.
Romans 5:3-5: “Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.”
Endurance helps us discover the secret of contentment, which is the ability to find hope in any situation. It is tempting to outsource the growth process, to take the easiest route, but the advancement never lasts. Stop waiting for enough confidence or motivation to take action, motivation comes from action. We must do the uncomfortable work by showing up and putting in the reps, building the habits and developing discipline. This is how we are reminded that just because something is difficult doesn’t mean we are doing it wrong. Instead, it’s an opportunity to endure, build character and rediscover hope. In order to build endurance, we are going to: Get outside __________. - our house. - our routine. - our fears. - our head. - our circumstances. - our control.
Jeremiah 29:13: “You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart.”
Choosing passion means living fully committed. We are all asked to do more than we can do. Every hero and heroine of the Bible does more than they thought was possible – Peter walked on water, Sarah had a baby even though it was biologically impossible, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego survived a fiery furnace and Moses stood in the middle of a sea trusting God to part the water. The story of God is filled with passionate and flawed people who God used to do impossible things. What if this is the year you pursue risky obedience and passionately go all-in with God? Living passionately also means accepting the new thing God asks you to step into while simultaneously enjoying what you’ve already been given. It’s about living your normal everyday life beautifully and audaciously. What do you want your kids to remember about their childhood? Do more of that. What would you love to do that you haven’t done yet? Today is the day to start. Why not let loose your inner hugging person, even if you’ve tamped her down in social settings before? Why not wear the pants you didn’t think you could pull off? Seduce your husband and make his day. Enjoy your work and view it as a blessing – do it with all your might. Don’t just make it through the day; add a little romance. Why not go for it? Your life has been given to you as a gift from God; it doesn’t always have to be serious and high-stakes – go and enjoy it.
THE THEME EXPLAINED
About Us
MomCo (short for Mom Community) is a grassroots movement that believes moms are world influencers.
We also believe that incubating hearts and giving just-because-hugs can change the course of history. That’s why we connect moms all over the world to a community of women, in their own neighborhoods, who meet together to laugh, cry and embrace the journey of motherhood. MomCo groups are rallying women to be more honest, to feel more equipped and to find our identity by journeying along side one another.
We are moms, and we believe that better moms make a better world.
My nickname is
"Mom,"
but my full name is
"Mom Mom Mom Mom Mom..."
Meetings
When
Our heart at FOUNDATION MomCo is to include as many moms as possible.
We have our meetings on:
1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month, 6:30pm - 8:30pm.
Where
We meet together in the Connection Center at Foundation Christian Church:
7800 Wonder St., Citrus Heights, CA 95610
Meeting Dates:
2024
Sep. 5, 19
Oct. 3, 17, 30*
Nov. 7, 16*, 21
Dec. 5, 19
2025
Jan. 2*, 16, 30
Feb. 6, 20
Mar. 6, 20, 22*
Apr. 3*, 17
May 1*, 15, 29
*Additional social events
Reason # 47 to go to MomCo:
It's two hours where you don't
have to ask,
"where are your pants?"
and say, "we don't lick the dog."
WhatToExpect
We join together in a table-group setting to discuss life, parenting, marriage, you name it. We listen to relevant speakers, we do fun and easy crafts, and we enjoy dessert and coffee for just a brief moment of peace in our otherwise busy lives. Come meet and share with other moms who are in the same stage of life as you are.
treats&COFFEE
we can't meet without coffee & food
smallGROUPS
to relate and share advice with local mom friends
relevantSPEAKERS
to inspire us
socials&ACTIVITIES
we love to have fun together