MOPS

 

MOPS 2011-2012

MomSense ~Mothering from the Inside Out~

Mothering is HARD!  There’s no way around that!  There is so much to figure out and there are many surprising elements and conflicting pieces of advice coming from every direction.  We want to be confident in our mothering, but who do we trust when we are trying to navigate all the decisions we face each day?

This year we will develop our MomSense.  That place where mom intuition meets common sense.  Where we learn how to personally establish and develop the unique God-given mothering skills which allow us to become the bold, loving, sensible moms our children need.

Come join us as we all learn together how to mother from the inside out!

For God has not given us a spirit of fear,
           but of power and of love
                  and of a sound mind.
2 Timothy 1:7 (NKJV)

Dates:
Weekly Thursday or Friday morning option
Fall Session: September 8/9 - December 8/9, 2011
Winter/Spring Session: January 5/6 - April 26/27, 2012

Registration:
You may attend only on the morning for which you register. MOPS fills very quickly...enrollment is limited by available childcare space. Registration begins on January 3, 2011. Registration closes on January 28, 2012 (Winter/Spring).

Winter/spring online registration begins January 3. You can also register at the first spring session on January 5/6.

Register online for Thursday MOPS.

Register online for Friday MOPS.


Cost:

Winter/Spring Session - $90 (+ $25 MOPS Int'l Fee for those who didn't attend fall session)

If these fees present a financial hardship, please contact the MOPS Ministries Office at 884-6138. Partial scholarships and payment plans are available. It is our desire that every woman be given the opportunity to participate in MOPS.

A Typical MOPS Morning:
8:45 - 9:00 a.m.       Arrive and check children into childcare
9:00 - 9:15 a.m.       Snacks and socializing
9:15 - 11:15 a.m.      Program and discussion time
11:15 - 11:30 a.m.    Gather children from childcare

Childcare:
Childcare is offered on a space-available basis to the children of women attending MOPS. The church nursery offers professional, loving care for infants through 3 year olds, including story time and snacks. The MOPPETS program for potty-trained kids ages 2 - 6 features activities planned to contribute to your children's social growth, physical and creative development, and spiritual enrichment. Moms are contacted by pager if a child has a special need during the morning. The Nursery Staff is eager to help make the transition from home to childcare smooth for you and your children. Babies younger than four months are welcome in MOPS with their mothers. We regret we cannot accommodate daycare children, children who are ill, or those whose mothers are not in attendance.

Parking:
Free parking is available in the lot on the southeast corner of Bijou and Weber Streets or in the YMCA/First Pres parking structure on Bijou Street. Enter First Pres through the glass doors on Weber Street. Special needs parking for Moms with multiples, is available on the south side of the church.

Need more information:
Thursday MOPS Coordinators:
Jennifer Scroggins 719-213-1734/Michelle Gutschick 719-464-1427

Friday MOPS Coordinators:
Bonnie Cherry 719-661-5193/Brooke Holtzman 806-535-9390

MOPS Advisor for First Pres – Lydia Countess 884-6138

What is MOPS?
MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) is a dynamic, worldwide program designed to nurture mothers with young children from infancy through kindergarten. MOPS  is a relevant and caring network, making Moms better Moms through trusted resources and relationships.

Moms @ Twilight

Register online for Mom's @ Twilight.

MomSense ~Mothering from the Inside Out~

Moms @ Twilight is geared towards moms with kids ranging in age from birth-9 years. A typical evening includes dinner followed by a program and discussion. Children will eat with our nursery staff while moms dine together. Cost includes meals for moms and their kids.

This year we will work on developing our MomSense.That place where mom intuition meets common sense. Where we learn how to personally establish and develop the unique God-given mothering skills which allow us to become the bold, loving, sensible moms our children need.

 Come join us as we all learn together to mother from the inside out!

A Typical Moms @ Twilight Evening:
5:45 - 6:00 Arrive and check children into childcare
6:00 - 6:30 Food and fellowship with other moms
6:30 - 8:00 Program and discussion time
8:00           Retrieve children from childcare and head home

Spring 2012 Session
Wednesdays 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Jan. 11, 18, 25, February 8, 15, 29, March 14

Cost: $65
If the fee presents a financial hardship, please contact us at 884-6138 to apply for a partial scholarship or arrange a payment plan.

Winter/spring online registration begins January 3. You can also register at the first spring session on January 11.

Parking:
Free parking is available in the lot on the southeast corner of Bijou and Weber Streets or in the YMCA/First Pres parking structure on Bijou Street. Enter First Pres through the glass doors on Weber Street.

Registration:
Registration forms are in the brochure racks around the church or you can register online. Spring registration begins in January.

Need More Information?
Coordinators:
Stacy                              719-533-0938
Jenny                             719-527-4347
First Pres Advisor: Lydia    719-884-6138
Administrative Asst.: Judy 719-884-6233