After 10 wonderful years, BloomingMoms is coming to an end.
Dear BloomingMoms,
We have officially wrapped up our meetings for this year! Thank you to all who joined us. We hope it was helpful and relaxing and everything you wanted in a night out.
As we look ahead, we want to let you know of some important changes taking place. It is with much sadness that we announce the end of BloomingMoms. We just completed our tenth year, and it has become clear to our leadership committee that it is time to be done.
For a bit of history, BloomingMoms was established by a group of women from Clearnote Church after having had a MOPS chapter for years. In 2009 we decided to go independent and establish our own program. After brainstorming improvements to our previous MOPS program, BloomingMoms was born. As the ministry grew and grew and grew, it grew to the point that our church could no longer sustain morning meetings. At that point two years ago, we made the switch to evening meetings with the hopes that it would still be a welcome break for moms.
As it turns out, evening meetings are not conducive to family life and busy schedules, and the last two years have seen our attendance significantly drop. We have worked hard to make this program accessible to moms and have enjoyed the evening meetings despite the challenges. However, as time goes on, we have realized that the amount of work put in to running this ministry has surpassed the amount received by the few who can attend.
This was not an easy decision to make, and we are sad and sorry. We did not make this decision until after our last meeting, the 10th Birthday Bash, which providentially ended up being a very sweet way to end and recount the ways God has blessed this ministry, and all of us. So much good has come out of BloomingMoms over the last ten years!
With that said, we want to clarify a few things and answer a few questions you may have.
We have so enjoyed the past ten years with you, and are thankful for your friendship and support!
Sincerely,
The BloomingMoms Committee
Heather Ummel, Julia Tucker, Lizzie Bowman, Corrie Van Dyke, Tenile Crum, Sarah Costa, Sarah Helt, Kaitlyn Henry, Allie Passwaiter
May 9th, 2019
We have officially wrapped up our meetings for this year! Thank you to all who joined us. We hope it was helpful and relaxing and everything you wanted in a night out.
As we look ahead, we want to let you know of some important changes taking place. It is with much sadness that we announce the end of BloomingMoms. We just completed our tenth year, and it has become clear to our leadership committee that it is time to be done.
For a bit of history, BloomingMoms was established by a group of women from Clearnote Church after having had a MOPS chapter for years. In 2009 we decided to go independent and establish our own program. After brainstorming improvements to our previous MOPS program, BloomingMoms was born. As the ministry grew and grew and grew, it grew to the point that our church could no longer sustain morning meetings. At that point two years ago, we made the switch to evening meetings with the hopes that it would still be a welcome break for moms.
As it turns out, evening meetings are not conducive to family life and busy schedules, and the last two years have seen our attendance significantly drop. We have worked hard to make this program accessible to moms and have enjoyed the evening meetings despite the challenges. However, as time goes on, we have realized that the amount of work put in to running this ministry has surpassed the amount received by the few who can attend.
This was not an easy decision to make, and we are sad and sorry. We did not make this decision until after our last meeting, the 10th Birthday Bash, which providentially ended up being a very sweet way to end and recount the ways God has blessed this ministry, and all of us. So much good has come out of BloomingMoms over the last ten years!
With that said, we want to clarify a few things and answer a few questions you may have.
- While BloomingMoms is ending, we do still plan to have the Encores sale next spring! Mark your calendars for March 27th & 28th and start saving your gently used kids stuff now. It’s never too early!
- If you haven’t already, join our Facebook group. This group will still be kept running and we would love for it to continue to be a place of encouragement, idea sharing, advice, and so on. We will continue to post women’s and family events hosted by Clearnote Church on this page.
- The BloomingMoms website will continue to exist for at least the next year. Our Downloads tab has a wealth of information from meetings over the last ten years and we want to keep that available to you. Once our domain contract is up, we will find a way to make these files easily accessible through the church’s main website.
- Finally, if you still want a place to fellowship now that warmer weather has arrived, the church has a summer playgroup at Karst Farm Park. You are welcome to join us for playgroup every Friday morning beginning June 7th, from 10am-12pm at Karst Farm Park at the playground near shelters 1 & 2.
We have so enjoyed the past ten years with you, and are thankful for your friendship and support!
Sincerely,
The BloomingMoms Committee
Heather Ummel, Julia Tucker, Lizzie Bowman, Corrie Van Dyke, Tenile Crum, Sarah Costa, Sarah Helt, Kaitlyn Henry, Allie Passwaiter
May 9th, 2019
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