MOPS 2011-2012

MOPS: Community Group for Moms

Welcome to MOPS - a place to find friendship, community, resources and support for you as a woman and mother so you're not alone.

MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) groups are communities that strive to meet the needs of every mom with children from birth through kindergarten. MOPS recognizes that urban, suburban, and rural moms, stay-at-home and working moms, single, and married moms all share a similar desire to be the very best moms they can be. [Picture]MOPS groups can help!

MOPS groups meet regularly to celebrate the joys of motherhood and to encourage each other through the challenges by offering:

•Community: MOPS provides an open, caring, and accepting atmosphere where women can come together to share this important season of life.

•Mentoring Relationships: Mature women listen, encourage, and offer information and perspectives gained through experience.

•Practical Instruction: Teaching focuses on areas of common interest, offering inspiration and information that is relevant to the life of a mother.

•Leadership Development: MOPS groups are organized and run by mothers of preschoolers, as well as for mothers of preschoolers. Women who are involved in MOPS gain confidence in their leadership skills through the training and experience they receive from MOPS.

The above principles are carried out through different aspects of a MOPS group:

•Discussion: The intimate and accepting atmosphere of a small group offers moms a chance to share their successes, failures, questions, and concerns. It is during these times that a mom realizes that she is not alone, and lifelong friendships are formed.

•Teaching: Topics presented at MOPS meetings celebrate motherhood and meet a mom's unique needs during this season of life.

•Creative Activities: Through creative projects and presentations, women are encouraged to experience the sense of accomplishment that comes with trying and finishing new things.

•MOPPETS: During MOPS meetings, children are cared for in a program called MOPPETS, where they experience love in a preschool-like setting.

Meetings:

2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month, September through May, 9:15-11:30 a.m.[Soft Break](except December; meeting only on 1st Tuesday)

Upcoming Events:

 Fall Kick-off, Tuesday, Aug. 23, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Come see what MOPS has to offer this year! Meet the Discussion Group Leaders, register and register your kids, do a craft with your kids, get the Bible study book and meet new friends.

Contact the Jenny Sheldon the Coordinator at ejsheldon@frontier.com
 for more information about MOPS at Grace Community Church.

See MOPS.org for more information about MOPS International.

Chapter 9 and 10 Bible Study Questions

The Bible study questions are posted for Chapter 9 and 10 in "The Mission of Motherhood: Touching Your Child’s Heart For Eternity" by Sally Clarkson. Just click the "Bible Study Questions" tab and it will take you there. You do have an option to download the questions. Remember, we will be going over Chapter 10 at our March 22nd meeting.

We're having some issues uploading the February 2011 Newsletter. We will let you know when the newsletter gets uploaded. Thanks so much!

Meeting Reminder

I wanted to remind you all we have a meeting coming up this Tuesday, Feb. 22nd at 9:15am at Grace Community Church. We will be going over our chapter's 7&8 in our book, "The Mission of Motherhood: Touching Your Child’s Heart For Eternity" by Sally Clarkson. Just click the "Bible Study Questions" tab and it will take you there. You do have an option to download the questions. See you all on Tuesday.

Bible study questions for Chapter 7&8

The Bible study questions are posted for Chapter 7 and 8 in "The Mission of Motherhood: Touching Your Child’s Heart For Eternity" by Sally Clarkson. Just click the "Bible Study Questions" tab and it will take you there. You do have an option to download the questions. Remember, we will be going over this part of the book at our February 22nd meeting.

January 2011 Newsletter

The January 2011 Newsletter has been published and is ready for viewing. Please click the "Newsletter" tab to download our latest newsletter. Thanks!

Taking a look back...

Here are a few photos from the Fall 2010 semester. Enjoy!

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Get your own

The Steering Team is really excited to get things started for the second half of the 2010-2011 year. With that said, we would like to welcome past members and prospective members to our next meeting, Tuesday, February 8th from 9:15-11:30 a.m. There will be guest speakers speaking to us on Intentional Marriages. Make sure you bring your spring semester dues of $50.00 if you haven't done so or $7.00 per meeting.

We will be continuing with this year's bible study book, "The Mission of Motherhood: Touching Your Child’s Heart For Eternity" by Sally Clarkson. We will have the book on hand for $5.00 if you have yet to pick up your book. We will discussing Chapter 7 and 8 at our February 22nd meeting.

Please let us know if you have any questions regarding our kick-off event or our MOPS group in general. May God continue to bless you all.

Welcome

We want to welcome you all to our very own website/blog. We're going to use this as a tool to keep everyone updated and informed. This will keep you all updated on upcoming events/meetings as well as let you know what took place at those events/meetings. We're really looking forward to the second half of the 2010-2011 year. This year's theme is Momology: The Art and Science of Mothering. We will be adding more information regarding our MOPS group. Feel free to check out the MOPS website at http://www.mops.org/. Looking forward to seeing you all soon.