Small Groups for Families with Young Children - Facilitating friendships, offering encouragement, sharing the joys and challenges of parenting young children. (For more information contact: Amy Bach, (amy@bg.org)

Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) September - June - There are more than 3,000 MOPS groups meeting around the world with the common goals of affirming the importance of motherhood and providing community for mothers. (www.mops.org) BG hosts a MOPS group, attended by moms from many churches and backgrounds. If you are an expectant mother or the mother of preschoolers (infancy through kindergarten), you are invited to attend on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month in the fellowship hall, from 9:30-11:30am. Childcare is provided. (For more information contact: ithacamops@gmail.com)

Library - Did you know the church has a library with books and media for your family? Find books about parenting, Christian books for children and DVD's available to borrow at the back of the "long side" of the worship area.