MOPS INTERNATIONAL
“…shine
like stars in the universe.” Phillipians
2:15
MOPS
International was founded in 1973 and has grown to thousands of chapters all
over the world. Its purpose is “to
nurture every mother of preschoolers by meeting her distinct needs to the glory
of Jesus Christ.” It is a non-denominational
Christian organization, but all mothers of preschoolers are welcome, regardless
of religious beliefs.
MOPS is fun! It gives mothers of preschoolers the chance to meet with
other moms in the same stage of life.
There’s time to socialize and have something to eat. A talk is presented that relates to life as
MOPS, then we meet in small groups to discuss the topic further. We also do a craft, something we can start,
do and finish all in the same sitting. (Really, I’m not kidding!)
MOPS
International (MI) has a yearly fee for all moms. It is
an awesome ministry for all moms, but the best way to benefit is to work
part-time or be a stay-at-home mom, because most meetings are held during the
day. (Ours are Thursday mornings, but there are groups that meet in the evening
or on weekends, so check www.mops.org for
help finding a group that fits your schedule). The MOPS to MOM Connection
is a way for MI to reach all moms outside of the meetings. You get great
discounts and the MOMSense magazine (it’s like a mini-MOPS meeting) delivered
to your home. This also gives moms who
can go to the meetings a chance to sponsor a mom who works full-time outside
the home by giving her the connection.
(Ask for details if interested.)
Check
out the MOPS website. You can get the
most updated information about what is going on. Take a look at our MOPS Shop. Yes, we even have our own area to do some
shopping, from mugs, pens and Emory boards to literature of all kinds. Look at some of the links; you will want to
look at the Hearts at Home website, another great ministry for women.
About Good
Shepherd MOPS
Meeting
dates
We meet on the 2nd
and 4th Thursdays of the month, September through May.
(In November and December,
we meet on the 2nd Thursday only because of the holidays.)
Our meeting time is 9:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
(Drop-off for kids is 9 am)
MOPS 08-09 Theme: Adventures in Mothering
Coordinators: Leah Maurer and Kristi Pavelich
2008 Meeting Dates
Our meeting
schedule
9:00 a.m. Drop off children into their classrooms.
9:15 a.m. Refreshments and
Creative Activities in the gym
10:05 a.m. Announcements in worship area
Hospitality – Ice Breaker and Social Events
10:35 a.m. Speaker/Teaching Time
11.05 a.m. We will get together in small discussion groups to talk and
get to know one another, sharing everything we need and want to.
11:30 a.m. Time to pick up our children whom we are so excited to see
and who are ready to share with us all they have done the last 2 hours. Wow, that was 2 hours!
Tuition
The
tuition for our group is $5.00 per meeting per mom. Finance should never be a reason you are
unable to attend MOPS. This group is for all women. We have scholarships donated to help when
needed. Our finance team leader will be
ever so gracious to assist you.
In
addition, MOPS International has a fee of $20.00 per mom for the year. If you are moving in from or to another group
during the year, is it transferable. You
may choose how you want to pay. You may
pay all the fees at once, you may pay at each meeting or you can break it up
over the year.