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MOPS stands for Mothers of Preschoolers, a
program designed to nurture mothers with children from infancy through
Kindergarten. It is an international organization with groups meeting
in churches throughout the United States, Canada, and 19 other
countries. The purpose of MOPS is to encourage, equip, and develop
every mother of preschoolers to realize her potential as a woman,
mother, and leader in the name of Jesus Christ.
We invite you to join us as we share and explore the adventures of motherhood!
We will come together to celebrate this special season of our lives and to grow both emotionally and spiritually.
Community: Creating an accepting atmosphere where moms can come together to share in this important season of life.
Mentoring:
Mentor moms are a blessing to our group by sharing their wisdom and
experience of mothering. They provide encouragement and a unique
perspective, offering a listening ear, and practical ways young moms
can find fulfillment in their rolls as mother, wife and friend.
Practical Instruction:
Teachings by MOPS mentors and outside speakers focus on celebrating
motherhood, relevant truths, and the unique needs of a mother.
Discussion Groups: The intimate and accepting atmosphere of a small
group offers moms a chance to share their successes, questions, and
concerns. It is during these times that a mom realizes that she is not
alone and lifelong friendships are formed.
Creative Activities: Moms are also given the opportunity to express
themselves creatively during MOPS meetings. Through craft projects and
life skills presentations, women are encouraged to experience the sense
of accomplishment that comes with trying new things.
MOPPETS: During
our MOPS groups, children are taught and cared for in a program
designed just for them. They may sing songs, do a craft, hear a story,
interact, and play with other children and always experience love in a
preschool-like setting.
Leadership Development: Our MOPS groups is lead by mothers of
preschoolers for mothers of preschoolers. MOPS provides opportunities
for women to gain confidence in their leadership skills through
training and experience they receive from their MOPS group and MOPS
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|  In 2010, join in the learning process as together we explore Momology: The Art and Science of Mothering.
Mothering is both art and science. It combines all of who we are to shape healthy, resilient kids. Mothering is so complex it requires both sides of our brain – not to mention our hands and feet, eyes and ears, mouth and (sniff, sniff) unfortunately, sometimes even our noses!
There's the scientific side of mothering where we develop a hypothesis based on certain principles, test that hypothesis in real-time, consider the results and decide what parts worked and what parts didn't. We keep refining our hypotheses until we find what works for us. Intertwined with the scientific, mothering requires an artistry that shades with our personality, colors with our unique gifts, and blends past and current experiences.
Through Momology, as we explore together, we’ll be guided by an all-knowing, all-powerful, always-present God. Our theme verse for the year is:
Even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast. (Psalm 139:10)
Anywhere we go, God sees, knows, and guides. So we can lead — and love — knowing God will get us through all the hard spots, all our decisions, all our roles, all our times we can’t hold open our eyelids and the times we’re bursting with joy. God’s hand guides us as we guide our children. As we study Momology together to become better moms making a better world.
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