Friday, May 27, 2011

Movies this summer...

Welcome to Regal's Summer Movie Express 2011. Pre-selected G or PG rated movies for $1 on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10:00am.
MARTINSBURG STADIUM 10
950 FOXCROFT AVE Martinsburg WV 304-264-4061

Dates and movies:
6/14-6/15 (10am)
MEGAMIND (G)
RAMONA & BEEZUS (PG)

6/21-6/22 (10am)
ASTRO BOY (PG)
CLOUDY W/ MEATBALLS (G)

6/28-6/29 (10am)
DESPICABLE ME (G)
HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON (G)

7/5-7/6 (10am)
BARNYARD (G)
CHRONICLES OF NARNIA (PG)

7/12-7/13 (10am)
ALPHA AND OMEGA (G)
SHREK FOREVER AFTER (PG)

7/19-7/20 (10am)
NANNY MCPHEE RETURNS (PG)
TALE OF DESPEREAUX (G)

7/26-7/27 (10am)
MARMADUKE (PG)
YOGI BEAR (G)

8/2-8/3 (10am)
CARE BEARS 2 (G)
KARATE KID (PG)

8/9-8/10 (10am)
DIARY OF A WIMPY KID (PG)
PIRATES WHO DON'T DO ANYTHING (G)


The Berkeley Plaza Theatre 7
Free every Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday at 10 AM

Dates and movies:
June 13 - 14 - 15, 2011
1. Cats and Dogs (PG)
2. Chronicles of Narnia: Dawn Treader (PG)

June 20 - 21 - 22, 2011
1. Despicable Me (PG)
2. Legend of the Guardians (PG)

June 27 - 28 - 29, 2011
1. Furry Vengeance (PG)
2. Nanny Mcphee Returns (PG)

July 4 - 5 - 6, 2011 (PG)
1. Gulliver's Travels (PG)
2. The Karate Kid (PG)

July 11 - 12 - 13, 2011
1. Marmaduke (PG)
2. How to train Dragon (PG)

July 18 - 19 - 20, 2011
1. Shrek Forever After (PG)
2. Grown Ups (PG-13)

July 25 - 26 - 27, 2011
1. Yogi Bear (PG)
2. Mega Mind (PG)

August 1 - 2 - 3, 2011
1. Ramona and Beezus (PG)
2. The Spy Next Door (PG)

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Preparing for the teen years

Pastor Jane Campbell was so kind to come and speak with many of us moms this past Tuesday who want to be prepared as our children approach the teen years. For those who participated in another discussion opportunity or who could not make it, below is what she shared with us. I hope you get as much out of it as I did. ~Lisa


I want to tell you that the teen years are incredible years of parenting- and way more than merely tolerating your adolescent.

What is your current outlook?
1. You might as well take me away to the funny farm now!
2. You don't know my child- I don't know if I can do this.
3. I've enjoyed every stage of parenting- I believe the teen years will be no exception.


As I was praying for you about this talk, I felt the Lord prompt me to share this: Don't be afraid. The Lord will help you navigate through these years.

And also: For some of you in your desire to keep your child safe, protected, and on the right path, your tendency is to control too much. Yes, be wise. Yes, be aware. But don't suffocate your child.


As a parent you feel a deep-in-your-soul fear about the world your son or daughter must live in. Let's face it, there are risks that we are preparing them to face in our environment: depression, the power of friends, the bombardment of media, violence, alternative lifestyles, a sexually saturated society. It is enough to make a mom's heart afraid. But listen to God's timeless words to us: "Our son's in their youth will be like well nurtured plants, and our daughter's will be pillars carved to adorn a palace." Psalm 144:12

That's not just a nice poetic thought. It's a promise from the inventor of the family, the designer of your son or daughter. If you "well nurture" your son, he will be like a healthy plant, rooted, strong, productive. If you skillfully carve your daughter's life, she will be like a pillar of a palace. This doesn't refer to her figure, but to a young woman who is a work of art, royally beautiful, solidly dependable. And if we do a good job nurturing and beautifying, here's the payoff:
"Our barns will be filled with every kind of provision, there will be no breaching of walls, no going into captivity, no cries of distress in our streets." Psalm 144:13-14


So how can we nurture and shape?


1. Thermostat or thermometer? A thermometer reflects the temperature. A thermostat sets the temperature and as parents set the climate. Unfortunately too many parents are thermometers. They reflect the temperature set by their child at the moment: hot, cold, loud, moody, nice, nasty. this is reactive parenting- forever reacting to the changing moods of someone one third their age.


An effective parent is a thermostat- knowing your mission and staying steady on the course. Thermostat moms set the climate with each child at a consistent temperature.


2. Look beyond their deeds to their needs- Most of a teens deeds are the acting out of needs that are either met or unmet. If we want to change the deed, meet the need that's fueling it.


3. Maintaining a relationship with them is key with communication, time, and listening.


4. Too much too soon. Be careful with texting, facebook, computer, and music. They should all be monitored. Be in touch with your teens technology related social life by monitoring it because they need accountability.

5. Play with your child now and often. When they enjoy you and you enjoy them, you earn the right to be heard. You can do this with last night talks and spontaneous moments of laughter.


A teen needs:
1. A secure self- Our primary feelings of whether we are okay or not come from our mother and father.
2. Sexual answers
3. Satisfying love
4. Stable authority- a united front
5. Spiritual reality- modeling a passionate, growing relationship with Jesus Christ.

Final thought
A parent could raise a child who is physically attractive, mentally sharp, and socially skilled and still leave him or her spiritually unprovided for.
Our missle defense system in America is pretty impressive. Inside each of those silos where the missle is held, is a missle that will go up to 6000 miles- punched into the sky by a fiery launch beneath the ground- and it knows where its going. Missles have inner guidance systems toward a target.
Your teen is a powerful missle with a high-powered education, socially aware, and sexually aware and needs an internal guidance system.
Pastor Jane Campbell

Recommended books from Pastor Jane:
"'Bloom' A Girls Guide to Growing Up" by Susie Shellenberger
"What Your Daughter Isn't Telling You" by Susie Shellenberger
"I Kissed Dating Goodbye" by Joshua Harris
"Preparing for Adolescence" by James Dobson


Devotional book for your teen:
"The One Minute Bible" by Doug Fields

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Don't miss it!

"My mother is a woman who speaks with her life as much as with her tongue."
Kesaya E. Noda, Growing Up Asian in America

Tuesday, May 24 Topic Meeting with special guest speakers- Join us at Bethel Assembly of God in Martinsburg, WV in the Mace building, room 109 from 9:45-11:45 AM for a time of brunch, discussion, and prayer. Childcare is provided!

Our special topics and speakers are Take others to a higher level, What kind of encourager are you? with Louise Harris; Preparing for the teenage years with Pastor Jane Campbell; Multiple Intelligence with Sherry White; and Overcoming Postpartum Depression and Ask the Doula with Grace Mueller.

Monday, May 30 Memorial Day Picnic- Join us at Poorhouse Farm Park from 11 AM- 3 PM. Bethel will be providing the meat and drinks. Each family is asked to bring one side dish and one dessert. There will be activities, games, food, and fun for the entire family. Please make plans to join us!

If you have any questions about our special events, please contact Amanda Dagostino at aeasunshine@gmail.com or Lisa Fraley at momsrgreat@comcast.net .

Friday, May 13, 2011

A Mother's Prayer - Rachel Aldous



Many of us viewed this video at our Mother's Day Breakfast. It was so beautiful. Enjoy!

Thursday, May 12, 2011

Introducing Oliver Michael Larry Allgeier



Congratulations to Mike and Jenn Allgeier on the birth of their baby boy. Ollie came into the world at 9:35 pm on May 6, 2011 weighing 7 pounds, 10.8 oz. and 19 1/4 inches long. Mother and baby are doing great.

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Our Lovely Speaker...







Thank you to Pastor Rebecca Johnston for the wonderful message to all of us moms! God is the God that sees each of us! Praise the Lord!



Our Lovely Breakfast...














All of you looked so beautiful! Your real beauty shows in your kindness and love to one another! Thank you for coming!

Blessings,

Lisa


Sunday, May 8, 2011

Happy Mother's Day!!!


Before I was a Mom...

I made and ate hot meals. I had unstained clothing. I had quiet conversations on the phone.


Before I was a Mom... I slept as late as I wanted and never worried about how late I got into bed. I brushed my hair and my teeth everyday.



Before I was a Mom... I cleaned my house each day. I never tripped over toys or forgot words to lullabies.

Before I was a Mom... I didn't worry whether or not my plants were poisonous. I never thought about Immunizations.


Before I was a Mom... I had never been puked on, pooped on, spit on, chewed on, peed on or pinched by tiny fingers. I had complete control of my mind, my thoughts, and my body. I slept all night.

Before I was a Mom... I never held down a screaming child so that doctors could do tests or give shots. I never looked into teary eyes and cried. I never got gloriously happy over a simple grin. I never sat up late hours at night watching a baby sleep.

Before I was a Mom... I never held a sleeping baby just because I didn't want to put it down. I never felt my heart break into a million pieces when I couldn't stop the hurt. I never knew that something so small could affect my life so much. I never knew that I could love someone so much. I never knew I would love being a Mom.

Before I was a Mom... I didn't know the feeling of having my heart outside my body. I didn't know how special it could feel to feed a hungry baby. I didn't know that bond between a mother and her child. I didn't know that something so small could make me feel so important.


Before I was a Mom... I had never gotten up in the middle of the night every 10 minutes to make sure all was okay. I had never known the warmth, the joy, the love, the heartache, the wonderment, or the satisfaction of being a Mom. I didn't know I was capable of feeling so much before I was a Mom.
Author Unknown

Friday, May 6, 2011

Yardsale Season is here!

Community Yard Sale at Inwood Primary School: May 7, 2011 beginning at 8 AM.


Kid’s Stuff Yard Sale: May 22, 2011
If you live near Hagerstown, Maryland you don't want to miss the upcoming Kid's Stuff yard sale! It's the best yard sale in our area and it usually takes place twice a year (Spring and Fall). This is a great way to shop for baby items, kids clothes and all kinds of kid/baby gear and toys.
You don't want to miss it! Meet at Volvo Powertrain parking lot at 13302 Pennsylvania Ave., Hagerstown, MD beginning 7:00 AM.



CSC Child Spirit Consignment's Seasonal Event: June 2-5, 2011

This yard sale will feature high quality, gently used children's clothing, furnature, toys, and maternity items. Meet at Berkeley County Fairgrounds at 2419 Golf Course Road, Martinsburg, WV beginning at 10 AM.


You have the opportunity to be apart of this yardsale as a consignor or a volunteer. Contact Michele Townsend Grove at 304-283-7005

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

May News

The LORD your God is with you...
He will take great delight in you,
he will quiet you with his love,
he will rejoice over you with singing.
Zephaniah 3:17

Refuel Series on Wednesday evenings at 7 pm beginning May 11- What the Bible really says about Men & Women by Pastor Ralph Campbell III. Please join us for this eye-opening, fun, and interactive teaching series!

Tuesday, May 10 Our Annual Mother's Day Breakfast- Join us to honor you as a mother at the Purple Iris in Martinsburg, WV from 9:45-11:45 AM. Tickets were sold in advance.

We will enjoy this time together among friends with a delicious breakfast, special prizes, and guest speaker, Pastor Rebecca Johnston. Our meal will include the following: Scrambled Eggs with Fresh Herbs, Herb and Onion Potatoes, Bacon, Sausage, French Toast, Assorted Breakfast Pastries, and Fresh Fruits, Assorted Juices, Coffee, Teas, and Water.

Friday, May 13 Jus' Moms Coffee Break- For those moms who need a break or want to connect, join us at Starbuck's in Target in Martinsburg, WV at 9:30 AM. This is primarily for those moms whose children are in school however it's open to anyone.

Tuesday, May 24 Topic Meeting with special guest speakers- Join us at Bethel Assembly of God in Martinsburg, WV in the Mace building, room 109 from 9:45-11:45 AM for a time of brunch, discussion, and prayer. Childcare is provided!

Our special topics and speakers are Take others to a higher level, What kind of encourager are you? with Louise Harris; Preparing for the teenage years with Pastor Jane Campbell; Multiple Intelligence with Sherry White; and Overcoming Postpartum Depression and Ask the Doula with Grace Mueller.

Monday, May 30 Memorial Day Picnic- Join us at Poorhouse Farm Park from 11 AM- 3 PM. Bethel will be providing the meat and drinks. Each family is asked to bring one side dish and one dessert. There will be activities, games, food, and fun for the entire family. Please make plans to join us!

If you have any questions about our special events, please contact Amanda Dagostino at aeasunshine@gmail.com or Lisa Fraley at momsrgreat@comcast.net .

Monday, May 2, 2011

Trusting God

Throughout Scripture, God continually encourages us to rely on him like a child relies on a parent. Some of us may have lost the ability to trust because our parents never provided adequately for our needs, while others of us may have lost our ability to trust through circumstances- a failed job, death of a loved one, a lost desire. But God has revealed time and again that he can help us relearn that childlike faith if we let him. It's a matter of cultivating a relationship with him and letting him show himself faithful as he works good out of our circumstances. Close your eyes and picture yourself resting your head on Jesus' chest. Can you hear his heart beating with love for you?

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight." Proverbs 3:5-6

Trust God because...
God blesses those who trust him. Psalm 143:8
God cares for those who trust in him. Nahum 1:7
Trusting God brings joy, peace, and hope. Romans 15:13

Devotional from The Busy Mom's Bible