Friday May 26th---Meeting @ Fascinate U Museum

Some ladies are meeting tomorrow at Fascinate U Museum @ 10.a.m----If you don't see any familiar faces, head to the Tot Room in the back!

April 22nd Meetup

Hi Ladies!

Happy Monday! I do want to open with the hope and prayer that everyone was safe from the storms Saturday. Please respond if you are in need of prayer. I am happy to bring any situation to our leaders at Manna or in anyway we as a group can help. This friday's location is below and we hope to see you there! As of now it might be rain so keep in mind our rain location too, but hope we still get to see you!

April 22 - Honeycutt Park - 352 Devers Street

April Fun Fridays: Spring into Park Play

With spring in full gear--we've decided to make April Friday's all about Park's & Picnic's=)

Schedule for upcoming Fridays: Meeting from 10-12

 

April 15 - Lake Rim Park - 2214 Tar Kiln Drive

 

April 22 - Honeycutt Park - 352 Devers Street

 

April 29 - Fort Bragg Library Park - Randolph Street (enter through Randolph gate)

 

May 6 - Mazarick Park, Belvedere Avenue

 

Our RAIN location: Chick-Fil-A on Skibo with play structure (10-12) Will post by 8:30am on Friday if we are meeting at rain location.

*Bring a blanket and a bagged lunch if you would like to have a picnic

Like us on Facebook here: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=57830426244

If you think you might be joining us, please leave a comment on the blog so we know who to be looking for! 

Hello Everyone!

I wanted to take the time to introduce myself to everyone as I embrace Manna Fun Friday's along with Josi and with the guidance of Ayana! My name is Amber Sweat. I am a native to Fayetteville, born and raised, as well as my husband who was my high school sweetheart. We have been together for 13 years and married for almost 8. We have been blessed with 2 children, Jacob 5 yrs and Abigail 3 yrs.  I have been a member of Manna since October 2009. I have lived here all my life and never knew how awesome Manna was until 2 years ago! I am excited to be a part of Manna and contribute to this group. 

I will be taking responsibility to posting/updating the blog with events. You probably already received and email from Josi. She will be sending event emails each month and reminders on a weekly basis.  If you have a suggestion, or would like to host an event, please feel free to contact me at ambersweat@ymail.com or at 910-308-7932. 

Hope to see some of you ladies at a meetup soon! Till then God Bless:)

Farewell Fun Fridays!

We're all packed up. We're staying on Pope housing & drive to Baltimore Wednesday. It's been a wonderful almost 3 years here. We've really enjoyed all the friends we've made and the fun we've had. We will miss all the good friends and the Fun Fridays. Thanks to Ayana, Josselyn, and Amber for volunteering to continue Fun Fridays. I pray for many more Fun Fridays in the future!

Thanks so much to everyone who sent in pics or kind words that are in the totally awesome Fun Fridays scrapbook. I absolutely love it. Thank you. I will always cherish the friendships and special times we had here.

I pray the best for you and your families. God bless!

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18 MAR Mazarick Park

Join us for fun at the park. Play some tennis or frisbee golf, play in the park, and enjoy food and fellowship with friends. We'll bless the food and eat about 11.
GRACE will provide plates, napkins, forks, cups, lemonade, and hotdogs w/ buns &
condiments. Bring a sidedish or dessert to share. Please RSVP by Wed 16 March so
we can buy hotdogs. Don't miss it! (on a personal note, this will be my last
GRACE event and I'd love to see you before we move!)

I also pray that if you have it on your heart to continue Fun Fridays. Now is a great time to answer that call. This Friday 18 March (picnic at Mazarick park) will be our last Fun Friday and then we will be moving to Baltimore. So.. if deep down you feel led to continue, please email or call me. Maybe you and a friend would like to co-lead. One wonderful woman said she might help if someone colead with her. Is that you?

11 March change

Friday 11 March 10 am we'll meet at the newly redone Wilson Park on Fort Bragg on Butner Road near the shoppette. See you there!

11 March Pope AFB Park

This Friday 11 March at 10 am we'll be at the big park at the end of the runway on Pope AFB. From Fort Bragg, go in the Pope AFB Reilly Road gate. Reilly road goes through Pope, along the side of the airstrip. You'll see the park on the right. Pack a picnic to enjoy while we watch the planes fly.

I'll send out more info soon on our 18 March picnic. My last Fun Fridays- hope to see you!

Swap Thank you/ Fascinate-U

Thank you everyone for all the hard work and the donations today. A great success! Thanks so much. I know tons of people were blessed today and more will be as they receive our donations. A special big thanks to those who arrived early this morning to start setting up and to those who stayed after to make sure everything was bagged, cleaned, ... We definitely couldn't have done it without Jennie's awesome help & Christy and the childcare folks. Thank you! I do pray that the clothing swap will continue after I leave in a few weeks.

I also pray that if you have it on your heart to continue Fun Fridays. Now is a great time to answer that call. I am planning Friday events for this Friday (Fascinate-U), next Friday 11 March (Pope Park), and the following 18 March (picnic at Mazarick park) and then we will be moving to Baltimore. So.. if deep down you feel led to continue, please email or call me. Maybe you and friend would like to co-lead.

This Friday 4 March we'll be at Fascinate-U at 10 am. If you'd like to do the class, please email me by Wednesday. (Also if you signed up let me know if you can't go) I need to give them a total & I have to pay for the group together. The class is $4 per child- which includes museum admission.) I set up a class for K-2nd graders (that's the target age- a little older or younger is welcome too.) Museum admission is $3 per child, $2 per adult. Hope to see you.

Several ladies talked to me today about going Friday with younger children- if you have toddlers and don't want to do the class, just go to the museum. Let the kids enjoy the museum and meet some other ladies. The toddler room in the back is a great place for Mom's to chat while kiddos play. There are usually not many people there so most of the people at there will be from our group. Just say hi- you'll be amazed at how much you have in common!

PLEASE call me tomorrow if you signed up and unable to go. I will pay the group total Friday 9:45 and I don't want to pay for someone who is not going to be there.

Camp Rockfish Open House

Rockfish Camp & Retreat Center Open House

Sunday, April 17th 2011

FREE

Take the opportunity to get to know what Rockfish is about before your camper comes in the summer. Take an afternoon and play!

Many of our activities will be open including:

• Archery
• Canoeing
• Kayaking
• Arts and Crafts
• Climbing Tower
• Zip Line
• Pedal Boats
• Environmental Education
• S'mores/Parflesnarf
• Hay Rides

The day will also include a southern style home cooked dinner served in the Dining Hall followed by a family worship experience.

Tours of our facilities will be available all day.

Please RSVP to info@camprockfish.org or call 910-425-3529 ext. 21 by April 1, 2011.

Family Camp Weekend

May 6-8, 2011
$50/person, $10/child under 4

Bring the whole family for a weekend of fun! Let us do all the cooking and all the preparations. Come enjoy the canoes or pedal boats, roast marshmallows for your s'mores over a roaring campfire. take a break from the fast lane and spend time with family over a weekend at Camp Rockfish! Your per person fee includes: cabin lodging Friday and Saturday nights, a hot-dog campfire Friday night, Saturday breakfast, lunch, dinner, and Sunday breakfast as well as a day full of Rockfish activities on Saturday and a worship experience Sunday morning.

To make a reservation please call:
910-425-3529 ext. 21 or email info@camprockfish.org

25 FEB Fort Bragg

this Friday, we'll meet at 10 am at the park by the library on post.go in the Randolph gate (if you don't have a military ID/ decal, go in the right lane- you'll have to show your driver's license & and car registration and they'll search your car but it's quick) right after you pass Knox Street you'll see the park on your left beside the library.

I've been trying to reschedule an appointment but could not so I'm not going to be able to go to the park tomorrow. I'm praying for a nice day out and for everyone to enjoy their day.

Don't forget to RSVP For childcare tomorrow if you haven't already & RSVP for the Fascinate-U class by Monday.

Please bring bags or some type of container for you to take home the items you find for you at the swap.

Thanks!

Next Friday 4 March we'll be at Fascinate-U at 10 am. I set up a class for K-2nd graders (that's the target age- a little older or younger is welcome too.) Museum admission is $3 per child, $2 per adult. If you'd like to do the class, please email me by Monday. I need to give them a total & I have to pay for the group together. The class is $4 per child- which includes museum admission.) Hope to see you.

The clothing swap is next week! a couple last tips

-please bring your items sorted by type

-bring exact change for childcare

-don't forget to RSVP for childcare by Friday to Christy

-come ready to bless others & be blessed!

Summer Camp

I wanted to share info about a WONDERFUL summer camp. My family went 2 years ago when James got home from his a deployment. I highly recommend- absolutely beautiful place, great food, great mix of time for couples while kids having fun and well cared for & family time.

Here's the link:

http://www.sandycove.org/docs/operationoasis.php

Any service man or woman, including those in the Reserve and National Guard, returning home from deployment in support of OIF or OEF can come to Sandy Cove with their immediate family for FREE! This includes comfortable accommodations in the Chesapeake Lodge or Pioneer Campground cabins, all meals, recreation and program if scheduled. 5-nights for a family of four would normally cost up to $2900, but through generous donations, Sandy Cove is able to offer this as a FREE gift to military families to help you bond together and relax in a Christian atmosphere. One FREE visit per family.

Kristen Lewis

jaklew@aol.com

This Friday 24 SEP at 10 am we'll be at Mazarick Park(1638 Belvedere Ave off of Bragg Blvd). This is a Fantastic Friday- Big kids are always welcome but we're especially encouraging them to come out for our Fantastic Fridays. I'm still working out the details but we should have some extra fun for the bigger kids like tennis, cards, kickball, frisbee golf.

Clothing Swap 2 March

we do have the date set for the clothing swap. Wednesday 2 March from 9:15-11:30 in the Manna Youth Building. This is a wonderful opportunity to pass along your outgrown, no longer needed items & find some of items you need too- all for free. Well, the only cost is a little of your time- we need everyone to pitch in and help with set up and clean up. We get a lot done in a short amount time by everyone working together. Mark your calendars and start setting your clothes, toys, books aside for March 2nd.

Please pray about if you can help with one of these "jobs" for the swap. none of these are hard. I would like to have ladies "in charge" of sections wear red shirts so it's easy for people to know who to ask if they have a question.

-Coordinate childcare-

–Welcome table

–Boys’ clothes- you won't lay out everything by yourself, just help point ladies to right tables within your area, and adjust tables as you need

–Girls’ clothes

–Maternity

-Books

Toys

Shoes

Misc.

Clothing Swap/ Consignment Sales

Here's info on 2 consignment sales coming up in March.

HUGS & KISSES
Children's Consignment Sale

"Fayetteville's Premier Consignment Sale Event!"

@ the Cumberland County Expo Center

Private Sale - March 15
Public Sale - March 16-18

Register on our website!

www.HUGSandKISSESconsignment.com

Click HERE to join us on Facebook!

Fayetteville's longest-running children's consignment sale is back for another big event!Consignor registration for the Spring 2011 Twice Is Nice Children's Consignment Sale is now open! Since our first event more than 10 years ago, the sale has grown to be the largest consignment sale event in the region. Our next big sale is just a few weeks away, and we'll open to the public on Saturday, March 19th. As always, consignors will enjoy special preview hours on Friday, March 18th beginning at 5pm. We've determined that we can accomodate only 350 consignors at this sale, and we've had more than 200 returning consignors register for our Spring sale already! So even if you're only thinking about consigning this season, register NOW before all the slots are filled! Enter at least one item now to save your spot! Want to shop even earlier? Volunteer with Twice Is Nice, and you can shop on Friday, March 18th beginning at 3pm! Volunteer registration will open February 3rd! Come Join The Fun! We Can't Wait to See You at This Fun Community Event! The Twice Is NiceChildren's Consignment Sale is a two-day shopping ex travaganza held twice a year at the Northwood Temple Family Life Center in Fayetteville. We specialize in gently used children's clothing , toys, equipment, furniture, accessories, books, puzzles, games and more. We even carry maternity items and nursing accessories! Our sale is a great way to clean out closets and playrooms, while recovering some of the investment you've made in your children's wardrobes, furniture and playthings. It's also a great way to find everything you'll need related to pregnancy, parenting and children - for much cheaper than retail! Don't Miss Out On The Latest News! And Keep All Your Friends In The Loop, too! The Twice Is NiceChildren's Consignment Sale is on Facebook! "Like" the sale now so that you can participate in fun contests and be the first to hear consignment sale news! Be sure to "share" our facebook page and our website so that all your friends will know about Twice Is Nice. The more people who shop Twice Is Nice, the more money our consignors make! If you have any questions or comments about the sale, we'd love to hear from you! Email us at nwtmops@gmail.com. We are elated to begin another consignment sale season with you!

4 FEB- McDonald's Spring Lake

Looks like a chilly Friday so we're going to meet at McDonald's in Spring Lake right outside the Butner Gate 10 am. 207 Murchison

Spring Lake, NC 28390

Hope to see you there!

28 JAN- Fascinate-U

28 JAN- Honeycutt/ Fascinate-U

Hi! We had a great trip to the Outer Banks last week. we're back in town now and look forward to seeing you this Friday. If it's above 50 Friday morning, we'll meet at 10 am at Honeycutt Park (352 Devers Street- close to the YMCA and FTCC off Fort Bragg road beside Kiwani's recreation center. I plan on packing a picnic and staying for lunch.

If it's cold or rainy out, we'll go to Fascinate-U at 10 am. I'll post a message Thursday night if we're going indoors.

This Sunday night is My Manna Connection Night at Manna at Cliffdale. From 6:30 - 8:30 pm in the worship center. Childcare is provided and refreshments will be served. This is a great chance to learn about some of the many small groups this spring.

Our clothing swap is coming up soon- this has turned out to be a wonderful event. Start getting your items together- don't forget the great hint to pin outfits together so they stay together. I'll send out the date in the next few days- probably first week in March.

7 January Monkey Joe's

Hello everyone! I pray everyone had a wonderful Christmas season. I look forward to seeing you again. This Friday we'll meet at Monkey Joe's at 10 am in Westwood Shopping Center. $8 per child, $5 per child 2 & under. There is a military discount about 10% off. It's not cheap but the kids love it and burn off lots of energy. I hope to see you!

I haven't mailed our gift to the missionaries- the Sgro family- yet. If you would like to donate for a special offering to bless the Sgro family, I will have a container Friday. If you would like to contribute but can't come Friday, please let me know how much you'll like to contribute and I'll put money in the pot and you can give it to me later.

http://www.goministries.info/

The Sgro family is a wonderful large (13 children) family from Manna who are serving as missionaries in Guatemala. This website tells so much more about their ministry. On the 13th I will make a paypal donation from Fun Fridays as a Christmas blessing for their family. If you feel led, you may give me cash or checks towards our group donation or contribute on your own. I'll be at Monkey Joe's Friday & the homeschool meeting Tuesday night. hope to see you!

Kristen Lewis

Lewis Family