You know that feeling of I don’t belong here? The quiet middle-school cafeteria panic of not knowing where to sit. It’s funny how we grow up on paper — jobs, kids, bills, calendars, but we still walk into a room feeling the same way. We wonder: Is it just me? Am I the only one who’s lonely?

Somewhere between cafeterias and carpool lines, we acquired 1224 friends on Instagram, but not one person we’d feel comfortable calling in a crisis. We got busy, started using ChatGPT as our therapist, and now we spend more time analyzing our lives than living them. We’re great at managing schedules and terrible at saying, “Want to come over?”

Maybe it’s because we’ve spent the last few years optimizing our mornings, workouts and wardrobes into a boring beige minimalism. The result? We’re burnt out, lonely and tired of feeling overwhelmed. It’s time to slow things down. Less maximizing every minute, more backyard hangs. More remembering who we are when we’re not doing it all alone.

We’re longing for more life and real community. Into that ache, Jesus speaks with surprising clarity: “I have called you friends.” And then he hands us to each other. This year at MomCo, we’re going back to something wildly simple: We’re bringing back analog friendship. It’s time to be known again.

Be Interruptible: "Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to act." Proverbs 3:27

Word Over Worry: "Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful." Joshua 1:8

Make Things Beautiful: "A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones." Proverbs 17:22

Stay True: "So give your servant a discerning heart to govern your people and to distinguish between right and wrong." 1 Kings 3:9

The Details

Who can attend?

Any mom who has a child from birth through high school. If your kids are grown, you can join us as a Mentor Mom! We are a Christian, faith-based community.

When?

Most 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month, September through May, 6:30-8:00 pm. Our first meetup for Fall 2026 is September 8th at 6:30 pm.

We also have other occasional meetups for coffee, playdates and other gatherings throughout the year!

Where?

We meet in the Multipurpose Room at Sherwood Community Friends Church, located at 23264 SW Main St, Sherwood, OR. Parking & entrance is in the lower lot.

Cost:

$75 for the year (September through May). This includes your MomCo Meetup membership, crafts, and an amazing community of moms for playdates and connecting. Light refreshments are group provided.

FAQ’s

Will childcare be included?

Because of the time of our meeting, we have found most moms make other arrangements due to end-of-day bedtime routines. Babies that are 12 months and younger that are nursing are welcome to join their mamas!

What if I cannot afford the cost?

We have scholarships available upon request. Please email lisa@sherwoodfriends.church for additional information.

My kids are grown up but I want to come too! Any option for me?

Yes! We are always looking for Mentor Moms to serve our moms by showing up in their lives. If you are interested, please register below!

If you have any questions, please contact our MomCo leadership team at lisa@sherwoodfriends.church.