Mom's Night Out!

We had a really fun Mom's Night Out this week at Dream Dinners. Just a bunch of "free" MaMa's preparing some free food! We each made a Honey & Herb Chicken dish to take home and share with our families. It was a good time for all who made it!

Race For The Cure

May 10 is the Komen Richmond Race for the Cure in Richmond. Join the fight by registering as part of our team (Woodlake UMC Angels-see below) or by supporting our efforts with a pledge contribution. The money raised through the Race will fund vital education, screening and treatment programs for underserved women in our own community and support the national search for a cure.

The Woodkale Race Team is forming now. Please consider joining our team. No experience needed to join us. Runners, walkers, any level you're at, we need you! See picture below from last year's team. It was a lot of fun and great memories were made.

To join, visit our team's website:

http://www.komenrichmond.org/site/TR/Race/General?px=1022221&pg=personal&fr_id=1060&et=DkEskXzw61TK5_ac2DcUWw..&s_tafId=2750

So Hard to say Goodbye...

This past week, we lost one of our beloved Mops Moms, Lynn Dillingham to cancer. She was such a beautiful person and we thank God for sharing her with us for the short time we had her. We can take peace now knowing that she is home with Jesus and shining beautiful rainbows and blue skies down on us. Her steadfast faith and contagious smile will not soon be forgotten. She touched every Mother in our group in a different way, but mostly she inspired us all to walk with Jesus through all of life's ups and downs. She taught us to appreciate the time we have with our family and friends. She taught us to look at the birds in the trees and hear them sing, apprecaite spring flowers and passing butterflies. She taught us to praise God for these little gifts He gives us each day. She taught us to never let a second pass without seeing His glory in everything we do and give Him thanks.

It's been a difficult time for our group, but we will prevail. We will let Lynns' shining light be the beacon for strength and love within our group. God has healed Lynn. Now he will heal our broken hearts. Praises to Him in the highest!

Candlelight Prayer Service

We held a special prayer service for Lynn, right on her front lawn Monday! It was a beautiful service filled with prayers and singing. We prayed for heeling and comfort for Lynn. We love you Lynn!

Mom's Night Out

We had a scavenger hunt at Wal-Mart.

Picture it- Grown women running at lightening speed through the store, yelling "Here- Here- Go-Go" and taking pictures of themselves holding products. It was crazy and very silly, but fun for everyone!!

17th Annual Cookies & Craft Fair

Welcome to the craft fair! Jill R. and Cara worked super-hard making the craft fair a success.

All the vendors set-up in the Sanctuary and in room 130.

Mops had a table just for us to sell our breads and cookbooks. We also had hot cider and coffee for sale.






Jacki.... smiling b/c she's counting the money!

Thanks to all the Moms, who helped out with baking bread, passing out neighborhood fliers, setting up the craft fair and working at the fair. We couldn't have done it without you!

Mops/Pops Date Night

Our annual Mops/Pops Date Night went very well this year. We had about 25 couples come. We had an Italian potluck dinner first, then listened to special guest speaker Mike Young of The Noble Warriors. The topic: 'The marriage big three: sex, communication and finance.'

Mike Young gave us some tools for a strong marriage:

1. Understand your differences. I Peter 3:7

2. Place your mates needs above your own. Philippians 2:3

3. Be patient. I Corinthians 13:4

4. Guard your heart and your eyes. Job 31:1

5. Strive for oneness. Genesis 2:24

6. Live peacefully. I Thes. 5:13

7. Move toward each other in trouble. Matthew 5:23

8. Avoid explosions. Proverbs 15:1

9. Find agreement. Amos 3:3

Two are better than one,

because they have a good return for their work:

If one falls down his friend can help him up.

But pity the man who falls and has no one to help him up!

Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm.

But how can one keep warm alone?

Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves.

A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.

Ecclesiastes 4:9-12