Experienced Pregnancy Loss, Still Birth, Infant Death and/or Fertility Issues?

HEART

We believe that “together we can do what we cannot do alone.”

HELPING EMPTY ARMS RECOVER TOGETHER

HEART of Central PA is an organization that provides support for individuals who have experienced pregnancy

loss, still birth, infant death and/or fertility issues. We offer two programs:

1. Grief and Loss Support Program – This seven-week program is for parents/couples who have experienced

pregnancy loss, still birth or infant death. The group is led by Evelyn Wald, a licensed professional counselor

specializing in grief and loss, and Jackie Naginey Hook, a former group participant.

Dates: Every Monday from February 28 through April 11.

Time: 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.

2. Fertility Issues and Loss Support Group – This is a monthly support group for women who have experienced

fertility issues and/or pregnancy loss. This group is led by individuals who have had similar experiences.

Dates: The second Wednesday of each month.

Time: 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.

Both groups meet:

CHOICES

2214 N. Atherton Street - Upper Level

State College, PA 16803

These groups are FREE for all participants.

(Initial support provided by the Centre County United Way)

For more information, please visit our website at www.heartofcpa.org or email us at info@heartofcpa.org.

Why I Attend Church Without My Husband - by Karen Foote

From the Foote of the Cross 

Without a Word

The topic of woman attending church without their husbands’ came up in Sunday School a couple of weeks ago and I found it really ignited emotion in me.  I leaned over to the woman sitting next to me and said “I guess I am just a little passionate about this topic”. There are two main reasons for that passion:  

1.       I have been attending church regularly by myself for 16 of the 17 years I have been married.  The Lord has so greatly transformed me in these past 17 years that it has completely transformed my marriage.
2.             I, like most woman, thought that if the Lord would just “fix” my husband, family, and friends, I would be happy.

I regularly attended a Lutheran Church when I was growing up but stopped when I left for college. After getting married I turned back to church because I really wanted to understand God’s design for marriage.  I knew so many marriages that were struggling, including my own, and I wanted answers.  As a child of divorce, I wanted to get answers directly from the creator of marriage.

In the early years, I must admit that I would sit in church or do bible studies and I would think “Oh Lord, this lesson would be perfect for my husband”.  I failed to realize that it was really the perfect message was for me!  I soon learned that I had to force myself to focus on the only person that I could really change, and that was ME.  As I did that, amazing things happened!  As I changed, people (including my husband) started to respond to me differently.  I realized that a lot of the discord in my own life was of my own making. (Yes, that is hard to admit.)  

In 17 years, I have never nagged my husband and told him he had to go to church.  Why?  Well, there are two reasons:

1.        The Lord is a much better “Holy Spirit” than I am.
2.              Very early in our marriage the Lord led me to 1 Peter 3:1-3 (The NIV version, 1984): ¹ Wives, in the same way be submissive to your husbands so that, if any of them do not believe the word, they may be won over without words by the behavior of their wives, ² when they see the purity and reverence of your lives. ³ Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair and the wearing of gold jewelry and fine clothes.

I chose the 1984 NIV since that was the actual version I used at that time.  I remember reading “without words” and it seemed very intriguing because I knew up to that point “my words” often seemed to make things worse so I decided to try it.  My husband knew I was going to church but otherwise he had no idea how much I was reading and studying the word. I never left books strategically lying around the house in the hopes he would read them. I took this scripture to mean, without a word and without any manipulation on my part. I wanted God to show that he could win my husband without me at all.

Church is something I do for me.  I find that I am a much nicer person to be around when I have spent time with fellow believers.  I have found their prayer support and fellowship to be irreplaceable.  Sunday School and Church have helped me to grow and deepen my relationship with the Lord.   I have also found that be extending myself and praying and giving to others I am richly rewarded.             

As the years have progressed the Lord has worked in both of our lives.  I know my husband has grown spiritually.  The Lord has provided me ways to see that growth.  He still does not attend church, yet he will watch TV ministers with and without me. And to tell you the truth, whether my husband attends church or not is between him and the Lord.  I will not have to answer to God for that, but I will have to answer for my own actions and what I have done to grow and become more like Christ.  I am just thinking that I don’t want to stand before God and blame my husband when I am more than able to get myself to church and seek God on my own. 

Written by: Karen E.Foote

Housewife - What Does That Title Mean? - MOPS & Beyond Meeting on Thursday, March 3, 2011 @ 9:15 AM

As an unpaid employee who works at home, what is my title?  Stay at home mom?  Housewife?  CEO of Tevis Corp?


Laura Booz, of 10millionmiles.com, will be talking what bring a 'housewife' is and what God intended it to be!


We will also have a SWAP time - bring your unwanted new/gently used items to trade for new treasures!


An awesome giveaway from Vera Bradley!


See you there!!

Soup & Bake Sale - Saturday, March 19 at 9 AM

Our annual spring Soup & Bake Sale will be Saturday, March 19 from 9 AM to 1 PM. Pick up wonderful soup (Ham & Bean, Chicken Corn Chowder, Vegetable Beef, and much more) at $4.50 a pint! Various baked goods from the best bakers in Zion! TIP: Want soup? Come by 10 AM as it always sells out (especially Chicken Corn Chowder).

Free Knitting Class at Zion Community Church!

Free Knitting Class every other Monday at Zion CC's Fellowship Hall from 7 to 9 PM.

Our first project will be a scarf. Please bring 2 4oz 4ply skeins of yard (your color of choice) and size 10 knitting needles. Right and left handed people are welcome.


You can start at anytime!  


For more information, contact Sarah Tevis at mopsandbeyond@gmail.com.

Sheila Walsh LIVE @ Blair Convention Center, Altoona

Sheila Walsh (of Women of Faith) will be speaking at the Convention Center on the topic of "The Shelter of God's Promises". Sheila is a featured speaker with Women of Faith and has co-hosted TV's The 700 Club.

Doors will open at 8:00 am (seating is first come, first serve). Coffee, tea, danish and muffins will be available for purchase prior to the event.

The event will begin at 9:00am.

Lunch: An Italian Buffet Lunch is available for $15 per person (Advance Tickets Only). The buffet features antipasto salad, meat lasagna, three cheese manicotti, focaccia garlic bread, assorted gourmet cookie display and beverages. You may go off-site for lunch; however Ladies Encounter highly recommends you purchase a lunch ticket and eat at the Convention Center. No food or beverages may be taken into the Convention Center.

The program will conclude at 3:00pm.

We will caravan to Altoona from Zion Community Church at 6:45 AM and will arrive back around 4:30 PM.

Tickets are $25 and an optional lunch tickets are an additional $15 per person. Place your ticket order with Sarah Tevis (814-383-9975, sarahtevis@gmail.com) by Sunday, March 6. You may pay with cash or check (payable to Zion Community Church).

For more information and for tickets, go to http://www.ladiesencounter.com/.

Spring Stamp Camp - Friday, March 11 & Saturday, March 12

Come join us for

Spring Stamp Camp 2011

Howard United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall

Friday evening, March 11:  6:30-8:30 p.m. OR

Saturday morning, March 12:  9:00-11:00 a.m.

Demonstrators:  Wanda Nyman, Karen Walk, Alyssa Packer and Tawnya Fedor

Cost:  $16.00

We will be making eight cards and will showcase products from the 2010-2011 Idea Book, the 2011 Occasions Mini, and 2011 Sale-a-Bration catalogs

A cash and carry table with retired sets, retired stamp pads,

and retired card stock will be set up!

Chase away those winter blues and join us for a few hours

of fun, fellowship, and crafting!

Call Wanda (625-2712, wjn1@psu.edu) or Karen (692-4115, kjb3@psu.edu),

 if you have questions.

Please bring your adhesive of choice with you.

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

NAME ______________________________________________

Address _______________________________________________________

E-mail ______________________________________________

Phone ___________________________________________________

Session 1: ____    Friday, March 11                 Session 2: ____    Saturday, March 12

Please make registration checks payable to:  Wanda Nyman and mail to: 

3446 Marsh Creek Road, Howard, PA  16841

no later than March 1!

Getting Unstuck from the Mother Guilt Trap

On Thursday, join us for a great meeting about guilt - an emotion most of us feel everyday in the joys of parenting.  Robin Kramer, of pinkdryerlint.blogspot.com, will be our special speaker!

SWAP NIGHT - Go through our closets and bring something that you can't use for something you can!  Make sure your item is new/like new, works, clean, and great condition.  Any items are welcome (toys, clothing, kitchen items, home decor).

Thirty-One Fundraiser - Heidi Port will be sharing this us items from Thirty-One (cute purses, totes, etc) for us to purchase.  All her profits are going towards A Women's Concern!  Check it online at http://www.mythirtyone.com/hport/ then click 'My Events' and select Sarah Tevis/MOPS and Beyond

And an awesome giveaway from CO2 & Vera Bradley!

Take care of your (other) girl: How to thank you best friend for always coming along for the ride. By Tula Karras

This lovey-dovey season doesn't have to be all about your sweetie - that one friend who's always got your back has a special place in your heart, too.  Below, a few ideas on how to show her you care:

* Offer to take her kids for the afternoon - the same afternoon you just happened to book her a mani/pedi at the local salon!

* Make a secret video of her kids saying "We love you, Mommy!" You can ask leading questions to fill up airtime, like "What is your favorite food that Mom prepares for you?" or "What is the silliest thing your mom has said?" Then upload it to a photo-sharing site, and send her a link on Valentine's Day/  (If you use Facebook, just make sure it's private.)

*Send her a playlist from iTunes with all the old songs you use to sing together on road trips or when you got ready to go out (remember those days?).

*Enlist your kids to help you make a colorful bouquet out of tissue paper or papier-mache.  Not only will your gal pal cherish it, but your kids will learn a lesson in kindness.

*Help her with a big project she's been putting off - cleaning out the closets, painting, organizing her work area ... whatever.  Put a date on the calendar, and tell her it's getting done.  Period!

Baby Shower for A Women's Concern on Saturday, March 19 at 6PM

Please join us for a baby shower in honor of A Woman's Concern Pregnancy Resource Clinic on Saturday, March 19 at 6 PM in the Fellowship Hall.  The purpose of this baby shower is to help supply the center with necessary baby items for women and children in need.  AWC provides "physical, spiritual, emotional, medical and material needs through counseling, support services and education" during a crisis pregnancy situation.  Jenny Summers, director of AWC, will talk about AWC's mission & client stories.

Below is a list of most needed items; gift cards and monetary gifts are welcome as well and please bring all gifts unwrapped. 

If you are not able to attend but would like to provide a gift, please drop off you items at the Welcome Center (back of the sanctuary).  

Please help to bless and support this amazing organization!  

NEEDED:
Baby Hygiene products: shampoos, lotions, oil, powder, q-tips, alcohol swabs, diaper cream, Vaseline, grooming kits (we need several of these), thermometers
-Bottle Brushes
-Nursing pads
-Feminine products, (pads, panty liners, tampons)
-Lotions/Body Wash for new mothers, finger nail polish, hand cream
-Layettes, boys and girls
-Onsies (all sizes, we particularly need larger sizes: 12-18 mo, 18 mo, 24 mo
-Packs of socks, newborn all the way through to 2T
-Sleepers, boys and girls
-Baby Clothing, preemie up to 2T, both boys and girls clothing, all seasons
-Hats and gloves, for infants up to 2T
-Welcome Baby Cards, unisex or boys/girls cards (we like to include these cards with their gifts)
-Flannel receiving blankets
-Wipes
-Diapers, all sizes  (we've recently have been serving clients with older babies/children.  Sizes 2, 3, 4 are in high demand. 
-Baby Bibles or Children's Bibles--it would be great to include a Bible in with newborn gifts when we give items to new mothers.
-Rattles/teething toys

Needs for the Clinic:
-K-Cups for Keurig (this offers free coffee to clients in the waiting room) 

Contact Sarah Tevis (383-9975, sarahtevis@gmail.com) with any questions.  

Mom's Night Out - Friday, February 11

Join us for a Mom's Night Out at April's house!!

Come dressed comfortably - PJs are more than stylish at this party!

Bring a snack to share and bring three small objects that represent you from the past, present, and future. 

Grab another mommy friend and enjoy some TLC!

Home of April Williams
264 Archers Glen Circle
Bellefonte 16823
in the Deerhaven Development

And we will celebrate 2 years of MOPS at Zion CC! A lucky gal will win a $25 gift card to CO2!

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MOPS & BEYOND CANCELLED

Good morning!

Due to bad weather, illnesses, and a family emergency, MOPS & Beyond is cancelled today.  See you all in MARCH!