MOPS RECAP

Our last meeting was a hit! We have such creative and wonderful bakers in our group. There was so many choices of chocolate dishes, I don't know how our judges ever made a decision!

Our speaker Karen Duncan spoke about how to help a grieving friend and it was as always so nice to hear her speak.
We had some exciting baby news from one of our mops moms. Alice Marcy announced that she is expecting baby #3
Door Prize winners were Karen Duncan and Katie Fox
Linda Hart won Lunch with Lori, Carrie Bellman won coffee with Christa and Tracy Booth won dining with Diana

Congratulations to all the winners!
Our play date at Kalahari that was scheduled for last Wednesday was a no go with so many kiddos being sick, but it's definitely a date to watch for in the future. Lets get the kids out and burn some energy!!

Our next meeting is Tuesday February 24, 2009 9:15 AM Hope to see you there!

Oh! and one more thing our winter Bible Study - The mommy Diaries will be meeting Tuesday 2/24 at 6:30 PM at Sherri's coffee house we will be reviewing Chapter one. Identity.

Chocolate Day!

Just a reminder that our next meeting is Tuesday February 10, 2009 and it is a good one that you won't want to miss. Our speaker will be Karen Duncan and our theme is CHOCOLATE DAY! So whip up your favorite chocolate treat, or try a new recipe. This is a chocolate pot luck:) But if you are out of time, or unable to bring something that is okay. THERE WILL BE PLENTY! There will be a contest on best taste and best looking chocolate dish.

Park Operations

Hello ladies! I am so excited and honored to be one of your MOPS coordinator’s again this year. I hope to get to know you all a bit better and help you through your “adventure” of mothering young children.

Speaking of adventure, life is an adventure as is motherhood. Lately the “roller coaster” that life is taking me on is one I call busyness….which leads to stress….which leads to depression….which leads to a lack of spiritual bonding with God. Many of you may find yourselves on the same “roller coaster”. How can we stop the whirl wind we find ourselves in and get off the ride of busyness? Matthew 11:28-30 says “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” WOW! Doesn’t that sound amazing?! It makes me feel calm, peaceful, rested just by reading it. All God asks is that we come to Him….spend time with Him in prayer, worship Him by song, be with Him in solitude, and He will give us rest. As mothers of preschoolers we never get enough physical rest, and if you are like me, busyness keeps us from having spiritual rest. I challenge you to find time for God and see how much rest He will give you. Let Him carry your burdens for you and see how much lighter you will feel. I pray that you will all feel a bit more refreshed and rested after being here today as well. May God bless you all!

Because Mothering Matters,
Traci Mozina

Updates!

Our new MOPS year is off to a great start. Besty Kniffin opened the year as a guest speaker. She humored us as well as challenged us to understand what our children are teaching us as well as what we are teaching them.
Our second meeting featured a devotional about friendship and flowers given by mentor mom Lori Neuberger. She also taught us how to make a fall flower basket.
We're excited about some of the up coming events we're having at MOPS. The fall auction will be coming up this month. There will be more details coming at our meeting next week. The steering team members will also be sharing about the MOPS Convention in Dallas, Texas that they recently attended. You won't want to miss out. And last but not least our creative activities leader will be teaching us how to make another craft. I'm sure it will be lots of fun.
We're looking forward to seeing all of you there.
Any questions??? Call Tracy Booth at 419-660-9450

It's That Time Again

Preregistration is HERE!!!! Come join your new Steering Team on August 19th at Baines Park from 10 am to noon. Cookies and lemonade will be provided. You'll be receiving a letter soon in the mail with all the details. We're looking forward to an exciting year filled with lots of fun. Hope to see you all there.

Come Join the Adventure with US!

This theme equips moms to learn more about themselves as they go through the adventure of motherhood. They will celebrate and embrace the fun in the experiences, even in the midst of daily mom life that stretches them emotionally and spiritually.

For the Adventures in Mothering is an amusement park. With the sights, sounds, tastes and smells of the amusement park, motherhood might feel like a sensory overload. But this MOPS group will enjoy this together and learn more about themselves as women, moms and leaders.

The theme verse for Adventures in Mothering is
Ephesians 3:18: “…how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ.”
The dimensions of this verse express how God is with us in our mothering adventure.

As the year unfolds, your MOPS group will examine the practical aspects of the theme and then move toward spiritual truth. The knowledge that God is with us on the mothering adventure gives hope.

God’s love is big enough for the magnitude of the adventure!