Catalina Foothills Church - Loving Moms Class

Loving MOMS Living Free Bible Study

written for moms by moms

Beginning Thursday, January 12 | 9:15 - 11:00 am | January 12 - April 6

9:15 - 9:30 social time with snacks and coffee | Cost: $15

When you register, there is FREE CHILDCARE for children, newborn thru age 5
available until full, space is limited!

Please contact Heather by emailing [email protected] to register for childcare.

Join us as we learn how to live free from fear, doubt and seeking the approval of others. We'll discuss topics like friendships, marriage, and the call of motherhood, while learning how to study the Bible and getting to know Jesus and each other.

The Loving MOMS Class is one of our most popular programs for moms raising children. First semester includes teaching and questions on a variety of topics, plus small groups, to better equip you with practical parenting wisdom. Second semester is a Bible study developed specifically for moms; we will look through the lens of Scripture and discuss topics like marriage, fear/anxiety, and friendships. Both semesters include a community where you will build friendships and be encouraged by biblically based teaching and mentoring. Loving MOMS Class begins every fall in September and finishes up in April, with breaks for holidays. Moms raising children of all ages are welcome. Our current class is now underway and you can register now.

FREE CHILDCARE for children newborn thru age 5 is available until full and space is limited. Newborns thru 4 months can stay in class with mom if you prefer. It's important to register early if you want to reserve childcare in the 0-3 year range, which always fills up quickly. Registration for Fall 2023 will begin August 2023.

ZOOM option is available for those needing to stay home or too far to commute/live out of town.

JEN WILKIN'S STUDY OF EXODUS - TUESDAYS

FALL SEMESTER GOD OF DELIVERANCE: In Exodus 1–18, Jen Wilkin shows us that Israel’s story is our story: the same God who delivered Israel also delivers all those He loves from slavery. If you missed Fall, you can still sign up for Winter, which begins January 10. Please email Debbie Graves.

WINTER SEMESTER GOD OF FREEDOM: Then, in Exodus 19-40, we will journey through the story of how God shepherds His newly-liberated children into an understanding of what their freedom means.

This two semester study is packaged together as ONE study with two books. Led by Kristen Turner and Amanda Quinn. You do NOT need to be a mom to attend this study; it is open to all women.

FREE CHILDCARE for children newborn thru age 5 is available until full and space is limited.

TO REGISTER FOR WINTER SEMESTER OF EXODUS PLEASE CLICK HERE TO EMAIL DEBBIE GRAVES

WINTER SEMESTER of Loving MOMS Bible Study "Study of Exodus" begins Tuesday, Jan 10, 2023 | 9:30 - 11:30 am | Please email Debbie Graves if you are interested in Winter Semester

9:00 - 9:30 social time with snacks and coffee | Cost: $50 for both semester including two books

If the class cost is a burden, scholarships are available. Contact Debbie Graves

No refunds after the first class.

COMMON QUESTIONS

What is the difference between Loving MOMS Class and the Loving MOMS Bible Study?

Loving MOMS Class is on THURSDAYS, for women who are currently raising children, particularly early childhood and school age children, but if you have teens or tweens, we would love to have you. We also have additional activities through the year such as park days, date nights, Jesse Tree Ornament Exchange, Loving Moms and Dads Dinner. The Loving MOMS Bible Study is on TUESDAYS, for any woman of any age who wants to take the study, not just women raising children. It is one study spanning two semesters.

Do I need to be a mom to attend Loving MOMS Class?

The Loving MOMS Class is designed for women that are currently raising children. If you are a foster parent/caregiver/grandparent that is actively raising a child, we would love to have you! However, because of the nature of our small groups, if you are not currently raising a child, we invite you to join our LMC Bible Study or any of our Tuesday Women's Studies.

Can I take Loving MOMS Class more than once?

Absolutely, and many moms do. Parenting is extremely fluid, so something we discussed last year may not have seemed particularly important, while this year it suddenly is. The small group discussions are never the same because every year is a new crop of moms and their growing children. Plus, you will rejoin old friends and also make new ones.

Do I need to be a member of Catalina Foothills Church to enroll in Loving MOMS Class or in the Loving MOMS Bible Study?

Nope! Whether you attend CFC, attend a different church, or don't attend church at all, please join us. Our Bible Study is open to women of all ages. The Loving MOMS Class is open to moms/women caregivers currently raising children or expecting (pregnant or adoption).

Eeeek, I'm still confused, should I take the class or the study?

The choice is yours but if you have never taken Loving Moms Class, it's a treat! You will get a LOT out of it, including new friends and new playmates for your kids. And dads will get to meet other dads at our date nights. But, if you prefer a for a Bible study, please join our Loving Moms Bible Study. We will be studying Jen Wilkin's Exodus Sept - April.

I'm pregnant, can I still take the Loving MOMS Class?

Yes, of course! And, after your baby is born, you'll have so much help and support from new friends, plus you can bring your baby to class with you up to four months old. Bring that baby, in or out of the womb. :)

I have tweens/teens, can I come to Loving MOMS Class?

Yes, we would love to have you! Most of our curriculum is universal for moms raising children of any age. While the challenges parents face with tweens/teens can be more complex, many of our leaders have raised their children and have some great experience and wisdom. Plus, you probably have experience to share with the newer moms. If this sounds interesting to you, please come. It's a treat!

My children are adults and/or I have grandchildren, can I come?

The Loving MOMS Class is designed for women that are currently raising children. If you are a foster parent/caregiver/grandparent that is actively raising a child, we would love to have you! Otherwise, if your children are grown, we invite you to join our LMC Bible Study or any of our Tuesday Women's Studies.

Is childcare really free? What's the catch?

We are blessed to receive generous donations and support from our church members, which enables us to offer free childcare with amazing and fully screened workers at no cost to you. However, because our class is very popular, we have waiting lists for childcare every year, especially in the 0-3 year range. To be fair to all the moms on the waiting list, we do expect you to use the childcare you have reserved. Of course, we realize children get sick, but repeated absences or no-shows may cause you to lose your childcare spot. If you are going to miss a class, you must communicate with our Director of Children's Ministry, Heather Bergeron. After two no-show/no-call weeks in a row, she may need to give your spot away to another child on the waiting list. Please communicate all childcare questions/needs/changes directly to Heather.

Can my friend come after the class has started?

Loving MOMS Class is open for three weeks for moms to enroll. After week 3, our small groups are formed and the class is closed for the rest of the year. With regards to the Loving MOMS Bible Study, we will open registration for the winter semester in early December for anybody who missed the fall but wants to jump in for the second half.

What age is childcare?

Newborn through age 5/Kinder. When we say newborn, we mean it! There is no shame here in getting a little break for yourself and our background checked volunteers love rocking little babies! However, if you're not quite ready for that, or you're nursing, then you are welcome to keep your baby with you in class until he/she is 4 months. Or, do a little of both: drop him off when he's fussy, keep him when he's nursing, whatever works for you, we are here to help and care for your kiddos AND you.