Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS)—Meetings

Encouraging Mothers of Preschoolers – Pregnancy Thru Kindergarten

Meetings Are Held in the Terrace Rooms at Immanuel Bible Church 7—9pm		MOPS About MOPS Meetings Activities Newsletters The HOME Factor Online Registration MOPS International
2007 / 2008 Meeting Calendar:
September 10 "When Life Gives You Lemons, Make Lemonade", Speaker: Diana Warden
October 15 "Cooking Up Fun - Creative Play With Toddlers" Speaker: Deshua Joyce
November 12 "Feasting on Your Marriage - Making Time for Creative Date Nights" Speaker: Cindy Easley
December 10 "Family and Sibling Relationships" Speaker: Tammy Shondelmeyer
January 14 "Marriage" Speaker: Carolyn Usher
February 11 "Strong-Willed Children" Speaker: Cathryn Jones
March 10 "Mom’s Spiritual Times" Speaker: Kelly White
April 14 "Nurturing Your Child’s Spiritual Growth" Speaker: Kathy Holley
May 12 “Three Important ‘Sisters’ — Developing Purposeful and Intentional Friendships.” Speaker: Michelle Jones / Panel

Meeting Structure

The following will give you an idea of what goes on at our meetings:

7pm Arrive / Greet / Eat

When you arrive, you are assigned to a small group table of moms – this enables more intimate discussions and fellowship throughout the year. The meeting starts at 7:00 with 15 minutes to get some food and have time to fellowship.

7:15 Announcements / Games / Giveaways

This is the time to find out about upcoming activities, and other housekeeping items. There are sometimes prizes and giveaways (make sure you sign up for the Early Bird Drawing!), and we usually play an ice breaker game or two.

7:45 Speaker

Sample topics include: a positive approach on discipline, teamwork in marriage, how to nurture your child's character, or finding spiritual time alone. The speakers may be the wives of our pastors at IBC, or we may have a local or national speaker. They will give you a biblical perspective on the issues that moms face every day.

8:35 Wrap-Up

After the speaker, there is time for discussion and mingling with your table before closing at 9:00.

MOPS Mentor Moms

Each table is assigned a MOPS Mentor Mom. This is a mother whose children are grown, and has volunteered to be actively involved in the lives of younger mothers. They are a great source of information and advice. There are several fun moms nights scheduled with the MOPS mentor moms. This allows you a chance to get to know them and ask questions about your experiences.

Resources

At every meeting, there a ton of resources available to you - be sure to check out our Lending Library and Resource Table, as well as our monthly newsletter. And don't forget about our best resource — all your fellow MOPS!

Questions? Contact us at: mops@immanuelbible.net