Time out for Mom!

NorthPark Church of God

           Growth & Great Friends

2^nd Monday every month

MOPS is About…

· Celebrating Motherhood

· Meeting needs

· Making connections

· Experiencing God’s love through relationships & resource

The purpose of MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers)

MOPS stands for Mothers of Preschoolers.  MOPS International is a nondenominational organization that exists to meet the needs of every mom - urban, suburban, and rural moms, stay-at-home and working moms, teen, single, and married moms - moms with different lifestyles who all share a similar desire to be the very best moms they can be!  MOPS recognizes that the years from infancy to kindergarten are foundational in a mother-child relationship and are filled with unique needs.

Child Care Provided

While moms are together, MOPS cares for children through the MOPPETS program.

About MOPPETS (A MOPS Member's Child)

Mothers care deeply about their children.  They’ll instinctively look to meet their child’s needs before thinking about their own.  A mom needs assurance about her child’s well being and happiness before she can get the most of her time in MOPS.

MOPPETS contributes to meeting the needs of children, as well as the needs of their moms.  MOPPETS’ quality care and biblical teaching impact the entire family.  MOPPETS provides a caring atmosphere for children which: Provides loving, quality care for each child.

Meeting Information

2nd Monday at 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

at

NorthPark Church

7770 Hwy 39 North

Meridian, MS

(601)482-1322

Registration Information

Registration is $20

Financial assistance is available.

Contact the NorthPark Church office

at 482-1322 for more details.

Your Registration also includes

· MOMSense Magazine

· Encouraging weekly e-mails

· BabyFaith DVD-God Made Me

· Book: Just Give Me A Little Piece of Quiet

· Five Star Family Magnet

Topics of the Year

September- Introduction to Five Star Family - Moving Yours From Good to Great

October - Mom’s Fun Night

November- Five Star Family: Love (Meets Our Greatest Needs)

December- Christmas Party

January – Five Star Family: Fun (Makes Us Want to Be Together)

February-Five Star Family: Loyalty (Connects Us…for Always)

March- Five Star Family: Growth (Keeps Us Healthy)

April- Five Star Family: Faith (Lights Our Way Home)

May- Mom’s Tea

(Topics subject to change)

The MOPS Story

Eight women.  The number was small, but the need was great.  The first MOPS meeting took place in February 1973 in Wheatridge, Colorado.  For two hours these mothers talked, laughed, ate, passed a basket a basket for childcare expenses, had a craft demonstration, and ended with a short devotional.  In this humble beginning, the seeds of the MOPS concept and format were planted.  Through friendship, creative outlets, and instruction, the women began to understand that “mothering matters.”  Today, the same needs for significance are met in much the same way in MOPS groups across the United States and around the world.

Real Mom ABC’s

Accomplish more in 24 hours than

some may do in a lifetime

Believe in your children

Cry

Depend on other moms

Expect the best and prepare for the worst

Foster independence in your children

Gorge on junk food (occasionally!)

Help other moms

Invest in the future of your children

Just survive (some days)

Kiss boo boos & make them better

Love real dads

Make mistakes

Need encouragement

Organize birthday parties

Prioritize!

Question your self-worth

Realize you have a tough job

Smile when you want to cry

Take (some) time for yourself

Understand your importance even when

you don’t feel important

Value the hard sacrifice of your own real

Mom

Work hard!

eXemplify servanthood

Yell (sometimes)

Zealously guard your children’s hearts

For more information

Contact Kay Stewart at NorthPark Church (601)482-1322

or

Kara Lank at (601)693-7926

Steering Committee

Mentor: Kay Stewart

Coordinator:  Kara Lank

Moppets:          Shelia Murray

Financial:         Jinny Freeman

Publicity:          Kathleen Sudduth

Hospitality: Lori Ehmann