Gateway MomCo

PARK DAY!! Come and go as you please, but come and spend some time with us together! Bring snacks, water, and your mom friends 💕🛝🏃🏼

We are only a day away!! Excited to come back together after our summer break 💕👏

Are you registered?!

ONE WEEK!! We are looking forward to seeing you there!

MEET OUR TEAM! Here is our committee who has been working on providing resources and fun for MomCo this year 👏👏

ONE MONTH!! Get through the end of summer and first day of school and new family routines, then join us for me “me time” 💕 We would love to see you!!

Registration is now OPEN!! We have been working to make this year amazing! 🤩 here is the link for you to take a look:
https://gatewayvisalia.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/2389197 👀

Who got their postcard today with the new dates 🙋🏻‍♀️ Registration opens August 4th, and Mom’s Night out is August 19th! 👏 looking forward to seeing everyone again!

Today is the last day to register for moms night out! Register now at www.gatewayvisalia.com/events 🎨 🖌️

https://gatewayvisalia.churchcenter.com/people/forms/287260

If you miss the sign up deadline for childcare, text Savannah or message us here or in Facebook and we will get you in! Can’t wait to see you there 🌻

For our last meeting of 2023 we will be celebrating the Christmas season with an Ornament Exchange and an Ugly Sweater party! Bring an ornament if you would like to participate in the exchange and wear your most festive outfits 🎄 🎅🏽

Don’t forget to register ALL your kiddos for this mops meeting:

https://gatewayvisalia.churchcenter.com/people/forms/287260

It’s gonna be a blast!

Gateway Church in Visalia is hosting their annual Gingerbread Fixer Upper for couples on Tuesday December 19th from 6-8pm in the cafe. This event is $10 per couple and includes dinner, child care, and all the supplies you’ll need to build your gingerbread house. If you’re ready to sign up, head over to gatewayvisalia.com/events to RSVP

🚨 Calling all Moms! 🚨

We know that being a mom can be filled with joy and fun, but it can also be stressful and chaotic and we want to provide this opportunity for you to relax and unwind with other moms who understand.

Monday, November 13
6:30-8:30pm
Small Auditorium at Gateway
Childcare available with RSVP

Register at gatewayvisalia.com/events

These are the items we still need for our Young Lives Community Outreach project. Bring your items to any of our meetings or contact

You ladies have been so generous! Let keep going!

We have a party coming up this Thursday! Meet us at Burke park from 9:15-11:15. There is a walking path, so bring your kids bikes and scooters if they are into that. Just a reminder, there are no bathrooms at this park so plan accordingly. 🛝

MOPS Childcare Link: https://gatewayvisalia.churchcenter.com/people/forms/287260

If you miss the sign up deadline for childcare, text Savannah or message us here or in Facebook and we will get you in! Can’t wait to see you there 🌻

This Thursday be sure to wear something comfortable to move around in! We will be talking about Women’s Health and Wellness and participating in a short Zumba session led by April Idsinga.

Be sure to register your child for childcare by 12pm in Wednesday. If you miss the deadline, please contact Savanna or send us a message here so we can get you connected. Childcare link below:

https://gatewayvisalia.churchcenter.com/people/forms/287260

Have a wonderful week ladies, we can’t wait to se you Thursday!

We can’t wait to see you!

Register for childcare here:
https://gatewayvisalia.churchcenter.com/people/forms/287260

Here’s the video from Mandy Arioto that we watched at last weeks meeting.

Say Yes | Mandy Arioto This is "Say Yes | Mandy Arioto" by MOPS International on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

Join us for MOPS tomorrow from 9:15-11:15am! Faith Hope Love with Melissa Moore will be sharing on the topic of Grief, Loss & Community. Sign up your little ones for childcare here:

https://gatewayvisalia.churchcenter.com/people/forms/287260

We can’t wait to see you there!

Meet… ME! Our MOPS Media Coordinator, Whitney Marshall!

Tell us about your family! (Names, ages, interests, etc…)

“Matthew and I have been married 9 years. Matt enjoys strategy games and gardening, while I love to paint and read books. Our kids are silly and compassionate, the best combination! As a family we love to be in the mountains and play strategy board games.”

What is the biggest personal challenge you’ve faced since becoming a mom?:

“Figuring out how to let God deal with me and my “baggage” so I don’t unload it on my kids and family. My husband is not a therapist and my kids don’t deserve to be collateral damage to my own issues!”

What advice or encouragement would you like to share with other moms?:

“Breath In. Breath Out. Take each moment as it comes, exactly as it is, and as the great Anna said, “Just do the next right thing.” Sometimes the “next right thing” is to just recognize the moment your in right now and ask the Holy Spirit to be in it with you.”

Meet our MOPS Mentor Mom Coordinator, Kathy Prewitt!

Tell us about your family!:

Dave and I have been married 38 years. We have 3 grown daughters Claire(36) Laura(33) and Julie (29). We have 3 amazing son-in-laws, Nelson,Nathan and Sam. We are blessed with 4 grandchildren Liam(11) Gwen(9) Evelyn (7) and Nyle (4).
I am so grateful for my family and the blessings the Lord has given us!

What is the biggest personal challenge you’ve faced since becoming a mom?:

“Wanting to have control and fix “all the things!”

What advice or encouragement would you like to share with other moms?:

“Enjoy the small moments of life with your kids… just hanging out, watching tv, playing a game, laughing together, taking a bike ride or walk, eating good food…these are the moments that build the foundation of your family!

“ When someone offers to help, always say YES!”

✨ 📣 TOMORROW!! 📣 ✨

Our first MOPS meeting of the 2023-24 year is meeting TOMORROW at 9:15-11:15am in Gateways small auditorium. If you missed a registration date that’s okay, we’ve got room for you sign up at check in tomorrow morning. If you’re not able to make it tomorrow, it’s STILL not to late to join us! We have plenty of room at the table for you whenever you can make it.

Register online through our link in bio (IG) or on our page, we can’t wait to see you!

Meet our MOPS Prayer & Care Coordinator, Veronica Rios!

Tell us about your family!:

“Anthony (29) and Veronica (28), Penelope (10) and Lincoln (4). Our family wouldn’t be what it is today without our faith in Jesus. We love unwinding with movie nights at home, Eagles Football, and Eating/grilling/cooking.”

What is the biggest personal challenge you’ve faced since becoming a mom?:

“Motherhood challenge for me has taught me of being accepting and ok with the day , From being okay with my kids outfit choices to skipping makeup, eating a simple meal like chicken nuggets, or not getting to the pile of laundry, I’ve learned that sometimes it’s okay to let things be.”

What advice or encouragement would you like to share with other moms?:

“Lean on prayer for guidance and strength. I pray for our children in every aspect—friends, school, and their future families. Above all, prayers centered on the hope that our children will develop a deep love for Jesus, which will guide them throughout their lives.”

Meet our MOPS Registration & Finance Coordinator, Priscilla Phillips!

Tell us about your family!:

“Kevin & I have been married for 14 years. We have two boys. Jayden is 13. He loves all things music and gaming. He currently plays violin and is teaching himself to play guitar (acoustic and electric).
Gabriel is 8. He loves acting, drawing, reading, playing games and watching Scooby Doo.”

What is the biggest personal challenge you’ve faced since becoming a mom?:

“Giving myself grace especially when I recognize that my children and I share some of the same struggles.”

What advice or encouragement would you like to share with other moms?:

“God gave you the gift of mothering your children. Even when it doesn't feel like a gift, remember that He chose you for this. The incredible little humans that rely on you need you to value yourself. You are exactly the mom/wife/person they need. ❤️”

Meet our 2023-24 MOPS Coordinator, Sarah McRoberts!

Tell us about your family!:

Cameron (34), Sarah (33), Georgiana (3), and Oliver (11m). Sarah and her family enjoy cooking together and hunting down a good bargain.

What is the biggest personal challenge you’ve faced since becoming a mom?:

“I am an “A-type” personality who has thrived in an office work environment. As a stay at home mom, I have had to learn to be ok with not seeing my day-to-day progress. It has been a difficult adjustment, but when I do see my kids learn something that we have been working on, it is a much bigger deal to me than filling in a spreadsheet!”

What advice or encouragement would you like to share with other moms?:

“We are all learning and figuring out how to be “Mom”. Remember to be kind to yourself and don’t be afraid to express to your support system what you need.”

Meet our MOPS 2023-24 Hospitality Coordinator!

Tell is about your family!:

“Daniel, Victoria, Hudson (4), and Sophia (1). They’ve been married 6 years. “Our family has a passion for homesteading, living in the country, and raising our kids outdoors as much as possible. Victoria loves crafts, decorating/shopping, cooking, reading, and most of all just being with her husband and kids.”

What is the biggest personal challenge you’ve faced since becoming a mom?:

“Having it all together all the time.”

What advice or encouragement would you like to share with other moms?:

“If you want community, then make it! It wont come on its own. Be the mom that reaches out, schedules play dates, plans fun things for other moms and kids to join in on.”

✨One Week Away!✨ Our first MOPS meeting is just 7 days away! If you haven’t registered, you can use the link in bio or on our FB page. Or you can register in-person on the day of our first meeting. Mark your calendar, Thursday September7th from 9:15-11:15. Childcare is available!

We can’t wait to see you!

A Polaroid is developed “in the moment,” You have no choice, but to accept the image that you get and delight in its pure authenticity. It forces you to Be Here Now.

this year, let’s practice what it’s like to be delighted in the moment. With a Polaroid, we only get that one chance to capture the image. In life, we only get one chance to delight, and live in each moment.

Will all our attempts at living in the moment produce delight or life altering views? No. Just like a Polaroid, we are going to get some duds. But also, just like a Polaroid, the more we practice, capturing the moment, the better we will get at snapping up some good ones!

Let’s practice slowing down and allowing ourselves to take in the small moments, we encounter each day. If you’ve ever taken a Polaroid, while on the move, you know, there will be some interesting results, none of which will be the picture that you were trying to capture. Likewise, if we are rushing towards an end result, we will see the world through a rushed, blurred, and distorted lens.

If any of this resonates with you, consider joining us for our first MOPS meeting of the year, Thursday, September 7th from 9:15-11:15am. You can register through the link in our bio (IG) or FB page. If you missed our registration event, it’s not too late! We hope to see you there!