Fall 2015 MOPS Activity Schedule

Hi Mamas! There is a LOT to look forward to this year with MOPS. Here's a quick rundown of activities going on this Fall that you and/or your little ones might be interested in attending:

SEPTEMBER:
9/15/15: 7:30-9:30pm, It's MOPS BUNKO Night at COS! $3 buy in per person. We encourage all Mamas to bring a friend to join in the fun! This is our first night meeting of the year and is always a BLAST! (No childcare provided for night meetings.)

9/17/15: 6:30pm, BSF Open House at Rivers of Life Center (488 Industrial Road A, Grove, OK 74344)

9/19/15, 8am-Noon, and 9/26/15, 9am-5pm: Vintage by the Creek pop up vintage vendors! Located on Broadway Street in Grove next to the Grove Civic Center.

9/24/15: 10am-11am, Har-Ber Village Harvest Presentation on PICKLES. Create a pickle peeper puppet and make refrigerator pickles. Pre-registration required by calling 918-786-6446. $3 for HBV Members, $5 for Non-Members

9/26/15: 8am, Grove Coat Run (supports all Grove children who need warm coats! Message Brenda Sheffield for details)

9/25-9/26/15: All Day. Grove Local Business Fall Open House (there are always a lot of great shopping discounts!)

September is also Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. 1 in 285 kids get cancer, and when you know and love one of these precious babies personally it really hits home. If you start now and save your spare change through the end of the month, maybe consider donating it to www.curesearch.com. Or take a moment to look up a family that has a child with cancer and send them a card or toy... or just send up a prayer for these sweet families and their children. Every act of kindness starts a ripple effect that eventually turns into a monsoon of love!

OCTOBER:
10/3/15: 10am-1pm, Grove Public Library's "Touch a Truck" Event at Wolf Creek (lots of fun for little ones - see flyer in the MOPS thread below)

10/7/15: 9:30-11:30am, MOPS October Morning Meeting at COS. Featured presenter is Danielle Decker discussing speech development and GEFFE. Childcare and breakfast provided.

10/12/15: 10am, MOPS Fieldtrip to Right Choices Corn Maze (Southwest City) $3.00 Entry Fee, Babies are Free.

10/15/15: 10am-11am, Har-Ber Village Harvest Presentation on CORN. Shuck and grind corn like a pioneer. Discover what bubble wrap and corn on the cob have in common! Pre-registration required by calling 918-786-6446. $3 for HBV Members, $5 for Non-Members

10/20/15: 7:30-9:30pm, MOPS October Night Meeting featuring Jenean Perryman who will teach all of us how to make delicious fall soups! Mamas only - no childcare provided.

10/29/15: 10am-11am, Har-Ber Village Harvest Presentation on PUMPKINS. Make a pumpkin pet just in time for fall decorating! Pre-registration required by calling 918-786-6446. $3 for HBV Members, $5 for Non-Members

Look forward to seeing you at these events and more!

Blessings,

Renee Diver

MOPS 2015-2016 Publicity Chair

MOPS 2015-2016 Season is Underway!

MOPS First 2015-2016 Meeting is THIS WEDNESDAY, 9/2/15 at COS!

Join us from 9:30-11:30am for food, fellowship, a fun craft, and a two hour break from your adorable kiddos (childcare provided on-site!)

The MOPS group meets from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. the first Wednesday and from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. the third Tuesday of the month, from September to May at COS.

COS Address: 1600 W. HarBer Road, Grove, OK 74344

2015-2016 meeting dates include: Sept 2 & 15, Oct 7 & 20, Nov 4 & 17, Dec 2 & 15, Jan 6 & 19, Feb 3 &16, Mar 2 & 22, Apr 6 & 19, May 4 & 17.  

For more information about joining MOPS, persons interested may email mopsofgrove@gmail.com or visit the group's Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/MOPSofGrove.

Have a Blessed Day from All of Us at MOPS!

2015-2016 MOPS International Theme

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Welcome to the 2015-16 MOPS International Theme – A Fierce Flourishing 

Theme Verse: 

For you shall go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and the hills before you shall break forth into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands. Isaiah 55:12  

Sometimes we need new eyes. A perspective shift that recalibrates our hearts to the rhythm of God’s goodness surrounding us. To tune our hearts to better hear the music of the divine echoing throughout this world. That we might let that goodness seep into our bones and into our hearts so we can remember what it feels like to flourish.

We think flourishing looks a lot like:

Celebrating Lavishly: Celebrating breathes life into our days. Could it be that commemorating moments might help us to become more alive, to remember what is good and become masterful at recognizing it? How would life change to regularly invite friends into our stolen moments with uninhibited dancing and the best food, while gathered around the biggest table with the deepest conversations? Lavish celebrations can be sacred markers that help remind us who we are.

Embracing Rest: Perhaps it is time to let go of exhaustion as a status symbol and productivity as a measure of worth. What if one of the most life-giving activities that would contribute to our flourishing is welcoming rhythms of rest and play into our lives? Creating healthy rhythms in our life is one way we nourish the weary spots in our soul.

Noticing Goodness: Could it be possible that we don’t need new things but rather new eyes to see what we already have? What if we regained our sense of vision, an acute resolve to find hope in the cracks and mire of the mundane? Noticing what is good gives us the gift of perspective and reminds us the sacred is closer than we think.

We become more ourselves when we celebrate, rest and notice, and that looks a lot like flourishing. But this flourishing isn’t the precious or exhausting kind. This is a fierce flourishing. It is a deep-in-your-guts experience of gratitude and hope compelling you to raise your hands and dance freer that you ever have before. It is a fierce protection of your most important moments, an invitation to rest and an opportunity to enjoy the people who are right in front of you.

This year at MOPS, may we become a home for found wanderers, redeemed prisoners, explorers at the edge of their comfort – all of us who were one-time captives now celebrating our unearned freedom, because we have regained the eyes to see. May this year unfold into radical expressions of your own unique Fierce Flourishing.

WED, MAY 6 @ 9:30am @ COS

Hi ladies! Join us this week for the last morning meeting of the year! WED, May 6: Courage to Be You Bravely: Craft Day. 9:30-11:30am @ COS (1600 W. HarBer Rd.) Breakfast will be served for the mamas, childcare is provided by MOPPETS (the cost is covered in your annual membership fees).

• Membership Renewals for the 2015-2016 year will be collected at the next 2 meetings. Cost will remain at$55. Please understand that you are not required to renew at this time, however, also understand that your participation in this renewal process allows us as MOPS of Grove, the opportunity to earn a free scholarship from MOPS International, that we will then be able to provide to a local mother, who may not otherwise be able to join.

• **THURS, May 21: End of Year BBQ**: (please note date change) Bring the whole family! 5-7pm (come & go style) @ the Dinosaur Park (next to the splashpad). Bring a sack-dinner for your family, popsicles will be provided  by MOPS!

See you soon!!~Erica Hunt

2015-2016 Membership Renewals

Hi ladies! Can you believe it's May already?! As we close out this MOPS year, we hope you are all making plans to join us again for a fabulous 2015-2016! 

Which brings me to: Membership Renewals for the 2015-2016 year are due by May 31. The cost will remain at $55. Please understand that you are not required to renew at this time. However, also please understand that your participation in this renewal process allows us as MOPS of Grove, the opportunity to earn a free scholarship from MOPS International, that we will then be able to provide to a local mother, who may not otherwise be able to join.

Here is a quick break down of what your $55 membership fees include:


$30.05 stays within our MOPS of Grove group, and helps cover the cost of childcare, guest speakers, crafts, and supplies.

The other $24.95 covers your membership to MOPS International, and includes the following benefits:

• A Fierce Flourishing Guidebook, including a guest appearance by Jen Hatmaker

• An adorable print to add beauty to your space

• A bracelet to remind you to choose to flourish

• Discounts and music downloads

• Coupon Booklet with offers from: Jamberry Nails, UV Skinz, Happy Family and more

• Postcards to send via snail mail

• Annual subscription to Hello, Dearest magazine

• Weekly inspiring emails

• A special benefit from brightpeak Financial 

Taken directly from the www.mops.org site, here is a little more information on what you can look forward to in the next MOPS year!!

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Welcome to the 2015-16 MOPS International Theme – A Fierce Flourishing 

Theme Verse: 

For you shall go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and the hills before you shall break forth into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands. Isaiah 55:12  

Sometimes we need new eyes. A perspective shift that recalibrates our hearts to the rhythm of God’s goodness surrounding us. To tune our hearts to better hear the music of the divine echoing throughout this world. That we might let that goodness seep into our bones and into our hearts so we can remember what it feels like to flourish.

We think flourishing looks a lot like:

Celebrating Lavishly: Celebrating breathes life into our days. Could it be that commemorating moments might help us to become more alive, to remember what is good and become masterful at recognizing it? How would life change to regularly invite friends into our stolen moments with uninhibited dancing and the best food, while gathered around the biggest table with the deepest conversations? Lavish celebrations can be sacred markers that help remind us who we are.

Embracing Rest: Perhaps it is time to let go of exhaustion as a status symbol and productivity as a measure of worth. What if one of the most life-giving activities that would contribute to our flourishing is welcoming rhythms of rest and play into our lives? Creating healthy rhythms in our life is one way we nourish the weary spots in our soul.

Noticing Goodness: Could it be possible that we don’t need new things but rather new eyes to see what we already have? What if we regained our sense of vision, an acute resolve to find hope in the cracks and mire of the mundane? Noticing what is good gives us the gift of perspective and reminds us the sacred is closer than we think.

We become more ourselves when we celebrate, rest and notice, and that looks a lot like flourishing. But this flourishing isn’t the precious or exhausting kind. This is a fierce flourishing. It is a deep-in-your-guts experience of gratitude and hope compelling you to raise your hands and dance freer that you ever have before. It is a fierce protection of your most important moments, an invitation to rest and an opportunity to enjoy the people who are right in front of you.

This year at MOPS, may we become a home for found wanderers, redeemed prisoners, explorers at the edge of their comfort – all of us who were one-time captives now celebrating our unearned freedom, because we have regained the eyes to see. May this year unfold into radical expressions of your own unique Fierce Flourishing.

TUES, APR 21 @ 7:30pm @ COS

Join us TONIGHT (Tues, Apr 21) @ COS @ 7:30-9:30pm for Courage to Try: Pop & Palette! We are so excited to have Lindsey's aunt joining us to lead in the painting of this beautiful cross (see attachment)!! Just a friendly reminder, there is no childcare for evening meetings.

A few things to make sure are on your calendar as we come to the end of the year...

• Membership Renewals for the 2015-2016 year will be collected at the next 2 meetings. Cost will remain at$55. Please know you are not required to renew at this time, however, also know that this renewal process allows us as MOPS of Grove, the opportunity to earn a free scholarship from MOPS International, that we will then be able to provide to a mother next year, who may not have otherwise been able to join.

• WED, May 6: Courage to Be You Bravely: Craft Day. 9:30-11:30am @ COS (1600 W. HarBer Rd.) Breakfast will be served for the mamas, childcare is provided by MOPPETS (the cost is covered in your annual membership fees).

• **THURS, May 21: End of Year BBQ**: (please note date change) Bring the whole family! 5pm @ the Dinosaur Park (next to the splashpad). Bring a sack-dinner for your family, popsicles will be provided  by MOPS!

See you soon!
~Erica Hunt

WED, APR 1 @ 9:30am @ COS

Hi ladies! Please read carefully, we have a few last minute changes for activities this week....

Join us this week, WEDNESDAY, April 1: Courage to Be a Mom for our annual Tea & Testimony! 9:30-11:30am @ COS (1600 W. HarBer Rd.) Breakfast will be served for the mamas, childcare is provided by MOPPETS (the cost is covered in your annual membership fees). This meeting is one of our favorite ways to wrap up the end of the year - to look back and reflect on, and to share what MOPS has meant to you or done for you and your family! Think about why you joined MOPS in the first place, and what have you gained in doing so? It's a fun celebration!

Also, we still have the Egg Hunt on the calendar for Friday. However, the weather is not looking too promising! So we would like to give the kids an opportunity to do an Egg Hunt on WED during the meeting. MOPPETS will implement it while the mamas attend the regular meeting. So, if you will please bring for each child - 12 filled eggs and something (with child's name on it) to collect eggs. With regard to filling the eggs, please be conscious these are Preschool age and under kids, please no choking hazards, no hard candy, no peanuts. Consider gold fish, animal crackers, or fruit snacks. Please prepare your child beforehand - eggs will not be opened or eaten until after the meeting, when back with mom! If you are not able to get eggs or you forget, we will have extras filled!

CALENDAR:

• Play Date: 

• FRI, APR 3 @ 11am @ Dinosaur Park (next to splashpad). Egg Hunt - bring 12 eggs filled per kid (no hard candy, no peanuts. toys okay!). Check FB and/or email for updates regarding cancellations for weather! 

• TUES, Apr 21: Courage to Try: Pop & Palette 7:30-9:30pm @ COS (1600 W. HarBer Rd.) Please note: No childcare is provided for night meetings. 

• WED, May 6: Courage to Be You Bravely: Craft Day. 9:30-11:30am @ COS (1600 W. HarBer Rd.) Breakfast will be served for the mamas, childcare is provided by MOPPETS (the cost is covered in your annual membership fees).

• THURS, May 21: End of Year BBQ: Bring the whole family! 5pm @ the Dinosaur Park (next to the splashpad). Bring a sack-lunch for your family, popsicles will be provided  by MOPS!

See you soon!~Erica

TUES, MAR 24 @ 7:30pm @ COS

Hi ladies! Hope you are all had a fabulous spring break!

Join us this week TUES, Mar 24: Courage to Rest: Spa Night! 7:30-9:30pm @ COS (1600 W. HarBer Rd.) Please note: No childcare is provided for night meetings.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

• NEW THIS YEAR - P.M. meetings will be held every 3rd TUESDAY of the month (Sept-May) from 7:30-9:30pm @ COS.

• 2014-2015 MOPS of Grove Annual Membership fee = $55, however your first meeting is free, so please come visit us! Scholarships (full and partial) are available and kept anonymous.

• NEW MEMBERS: please read through your welcome packets, sign and turn in your registration forms!

• Reminder: childcare is provided through our MOPPETS program, for A.M. meetings only, and the cost is covered in your annual membership fee.

CALENDAR:

• Play Dates: 

• FRI, APR 3 @ 11am @ Dinosaur Park (next to splashpad). Egg Hunt - bring 12 eggs filled per kid (no hard candy, no peanuts. toys okay!) 

• WED, Apr 1: Courage to Be a Mom: Tea & Testimony. 9:30-11:30am @ COS (1600 W. HarBer Rd.) Breakfast will be served for the mamas, childcare is provided by MOPPETS (the cost is covered in your annual membership fees).

• TUES, Apr 21: Courage to Try: Pop & Palette 7:30-9:30pm @ COS (1600 W. HarBer Rd.) Please note: No childcare is provided for night meetings. 

• WED, May 6: Courage to Be You Bravely: Craft Day. 9:30-11:30am @ COS (1600 W. HarBer Rd.) Breakfast will be served for the mamas, childcare is provided by MOPPETS (the cost is covered in your annual membership fees).

• TUES, May 19: End of Year BBQ: Bring the whole family! 7:30-9:30pm @ COS (1600 W. HarBer Rd.) Please note: No childcare is provided for night meetings. 

See you soon!
~Erica

WED, MAR 4 @ 9:30am @ COS

Hi ladies! Hope you are all enjoying the snow with your little people!

Join us this week WED, Mar 4 for Courage to Forget Comparisons: School Readiness. 9:30-11:30am @ COS (1600 W. HarBer Rd.) Breakfast will be served for the mamas, childcare is provided by MOPPETS (the cost is covered in your annual membership fees).

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

• NEW THIS YEAR - P.M. meetings will be held every 3rd TUESDAY of the month (Sept-May) from 7:30-9:30pm @ COS.

• 2014-2015 MOPS of Grove Annual Membership fee = $55, however your first meeting is free, so please come visit us! Scholarships (full and partial) are available and kept anonymous.

• NEW MEMBERS: please read through your welcome packets, sign and turn in your registration forms!

• Reminder: childcare is provided through our MOPPETS program, for A.M. meetings only, and the cost is covered in your annual membership fee.

CALENDAR:

• Play Dates: 

• FRI, APR 3 @ 11am @ Dinosaur Park (next to splashpad). Egg Hunt - bring 12 eggs filled per kid (no hard candy, no peanuts. toys okay!)

• TUES, Mar 24: Courage to Rest: Spa Night! 7:30-9:30pm @ COS (1600 W. HarBer Rd.) Please note: No childcare is provided for night meetings. 

• WED, Apr 1: Courage to Be a Mom: Tea & Testimony. 9:30-11:30am @ COS (1600 W. HarBer Rd.) Breakfast will be served for the mamas, childcare is provided by MOPPETS (the cost is covered in your annual membership fees).

• TUES, Apr 21: Courage to Try: Pop & Palette 7:30-9:30pm @ COS (1600 W. HarBer Rd.) Please note: No childcare is provided for night meetings. 

• WED, May 6: Courage to Be You Bravely: Craft Day. 9:30-11:30am @ COS (1600 W. HarBer Rd.) Breakfast will be served for the mamas, childcare is provided by MOPPETS (the cost is covered in your annual membership fees).

• TUES, May 19: End of Year BBQ: Bring the whole family! 7:30-9:30pm @ COS (1600 W. HarBer Rd.) Please note: No childcare is provided for night meetings. 

See you soon!
~Erica

WED, FEB 4 @ 9:30am @ COS

Hi ladies! Hope that you enjoyed the bowling playdate on Friday!

Join us this week - WED, Feb 4: Courage to Love People with Dr. Audrey Crawford. 9:30-11:30am @ COS (1600 W. HarBer Rd.) Breakfast will be served for the mamas, childcare is provided by MOPPETS (the cost is covered in your annual membership fees).

Thank you ladies who signed up to bring breakfast this week! Friendly reminder: Jennifer Richard - hot dish, Stacey White - fruit, Cindy Cole - bread item.

For those of you that may not be on FB, thank you for joining us in prayer for our friend Carrie! The surgery did go well, all of the tumor came out in one piece. She should be returning home soon!

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

• NEW THIS YEAR - P.M. meetings will be held every 3rd TUESDAY of the month (Sept-May) from 7:30-9:30pm @ COS.

• 2014-2015 MOPS of Grove Annual Membership fee = $55, however your first meeting is free, so please come visit us! Scholarships (full and partial) are available and kept anonymous.

• NEW MEMBERS: please read through your welcome packets, sign and turn in your registration forms!

• Reminder: childcare is provided through our MOPPETS program, for A.M. meetings only, and the cost is covered in your annual membership fee.

CALENDAR:

• Play Dates: 

• WED, FEB 11 @ 9:30am @ COS. Valentine card decorating for nursing homes.

• FRI, APR 3 @ 11am @ Dinosaur Park (next to splashpad). Egg Hunt - bring 12 eggs filled per kid (no hard candy, no peanuts. toys okay!)

• TUES, Feb 17: Courage to See Greatness in Others: Movie Night! 7:30-9:30pm @ COS (1600 W. HarBer Rd.) Please note: No childcare is provided for night meetings. 

• WED, Mar 4: Courage to Forget Comparisons: School Readiness. 9:30-11:30am @ COS (1600 W. HarBer Rd.) Breakfast will be served for the mamas, childcare is provided by MOPPETS (the cost is covered in your annual membership fees).

• TUES, Mar 24: Courage to Rest: Spa Night! 7:30-9:30pm @ COS (1600 W. HarBer Rd.) Please note: No childcare is provided for night meetings. 

• WED, Apr 1: Courage to Be a Mom: Tea & Testimony. 9:30-11:30am @ COS (1600 W. HarBer Rd.) Breakfast will be served for the mamas, childcare is provided by MOPPETS (the cost is covered in your annual membership fees).

• TUES, Apr 21: Courage to Try: Pop & Palette 7:30-9:30pm @ COS (1600 W. HarBer Rd.) Please note: No childcare is provided for night meetings. 

• WED, May 6: Courage to Be You Bravely: Craft Day. 9:30-11:30am @ COS (1600 W. HarBer Rd.) Breakfast will be served for the mamas, childcare is provided by MOPPETS (the cost is covered in your annual membership fees).

• TUES, May 19: End of Year BBQ: Bring the whole family! 7:30-9:30pm @ COS (1600 W. HarBer Rd.) Please note: No childcare is provided for night meetings. 

Hope to see you all soon!~Erica(918) 801-2926

TUES, JAN 20 @ 7:30pm @ COS

Hi ladies! 

Grab a girlfriend (from all walks of life! do not need to be mops eligible) and join us tomorrow evening TUES, Jan 20 for BUNKO! game night @ 7:30-9:30pm @ COS (1600 W. HarBer Rd.) Please note: No childcare is provided for night meetings. There is a $3 buy-in to play, with cash prizes to win!

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

• NEW THIS YEAR - P.M. meetings will be held every 3rd TUESDAY of the month (Sept-May) from 7:30-9:30pm @ COS.

• 2014-2015 MOPS of Grove Annual Membership fee = $55, however your first meeting is free, so please come visit us! Scholarships (full and partial) are available and kept anonymous.

• NEW MEMBERS: please read through your welcome packets, sign and turn in your registration forms!

• Reminder: childcare is provided through our MOPPETS program, for A.M. meetings only, and the cost is covered in your annual membership fee.

CALENDAR:

• Play Dates: 

• FRI, JAN 30 @ 10am @ ThunderBowl Lanes 28300 S 620 RD, Grove, OK. $4.75 per kid (includes shoes/1 game)

• WED, FEB 11 @ 9:30am @ COS. Valentine card decorating for nursing homes.

• FRI, APR 3 @ 11am @ Dinosaur Park (next to splashpad). Egg Hunt - bring 12 eggs filled per kid (no hard candy, no peanuts. toys okay!)

• WED, Feb 4: Courage to Love People with Dr. Audrey Crawford. 9:30-11:30am @ COS (1600 W. HarBer Rd.) Breakfast will be served for the mamas, childcare is provided by MOPPETS (the cost is covered in your annual membership fees).

• TUES, Feb 17: Courage to See Greatness in Others: Move Night! 7:30-9:30pm @ COS (1600 W. HarBer Rd.) Please note: No childcare is provided for night meetings. 

• WED, Mar 4: Courage to Forget Comparisons: School Readiness. 9:30-11:30am @ COS (1600 W. HarBer Rd.) Breakfast will be served for the mamas, childcare is provided by MOPPETS (the cost is covered in your annual membership fees).

• TUES, Mar 24: Courage to Rest: Spa Night! 7:30-9:30pm @ COS (1600 W. HarBer Rd.) Please note: No childcare is provided for night meetings. 

• WED, Apr 1: Courage to Be a Mom: Tea & Testimony. 9:30-11:30am @ COS (1600 W. HarBer Rd.) Breakfast will be served for the mamas, childcare is provided by MOPPETS (the cost is covered in your annual membership fees).

• TUES, Apr 21: Courage to Try: Pop & Palette 7:30-9:30pm @ COS (1600 W. HarBer Rd.) Please note: No childcare is provided for night meetings. 

• WED, May 6: Courage to Be You Bravely: Craft Day. 9:30-11:30am @ COS (1600 W. HarBer Rd.) Breakfast will be served for the mamas, childcare is provided by MOPPETS (the cost is covered in your annual membership fees).

• TUES, May 19: End of Year BBQ: Bring the whole family! 7:30-9:30pm @ COS (1600 W. HarBer Rd.) Please note: No childcare is provided for night meetings. 

Hope to see you all soon!~Erica(918) 801-2926

WED, JAN 7 @ 9:30am @ COS

Welcome back ladies! Hope you all have enjoyed a healthy and happy Holiday break with your friends & family while celebrating Jesus!!

Perfect timing for all those New Year's Resolutions - grab a mama friend and join us this week WED, JAN 7 for Courage to Face Your Real Mom Fears: yoga & self-defense!! 9:30-11:30pm @ COS (1600 W. HarBer Rd.) Breakfast will be served for the mamas, childcare is provided by MOPPETS (the cost is covered in your annual membership fees).

P.S. we recognize that a lot of people have experienced illness over last few weeks, and are itching to get out of the house and back into a normal routine. WE ALL UNDERSTAND, AND WE WANT TO SEE YOU!! However, please be conscious and considerate of our MOPPETS illness policy when choosing to attend meetings! These can be found on pages 7-8 of the Welcome Packet. In summary: " Please do not bring your children if they have experienced fever, bad cold symptoms, diarrhea, rash, or vomiting in the past 24 hours.  Children under a doctor’s treatment may attend after receiving antibiotics for at least 24 hours for most conditions; 48 hours for strep throat."

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

• NEW THIS YEAR - P.M. meetings will be held every 3rd TUESDAY of the month (Sept-May) from 7:30-9:30pm @ COS.

• 2014-2015 MOPS of Grove Annual Membership fee = $55, however your first meeting is free, so please come visit us! Scholarships (full and partial) are available and kept anonymous.

• NEW MEMBERS: please read through your welcome packets, sign and turn in your registration forms!

• Reminder: childcare is provided through our MOPPETS program, for A.M. meetings only, and the cost is covered in your annual membership fee.

CALENDAR:

• DATES: TBD - Jan (bowling), Feb (valentine cookie decorating), April (egg hunt)

• TUES, Jan 20: BUNKO! game night, $3 buy-in and bring a friend! 7:30-9:30pm @ COS (1600 W. HarBer Rd.) Please note: No childcare is provided for night meetings. 

• WED, Feb 4: Courage to Love People with Dr. Audrey Crawford. 9:30-11:30am @ COS (1600 W. HarBer Rd.) Breakfast will be served for the mamas, childcare is provided by MOPPETS (the cost is covered in your annual membership fees).

• TUES, Feb 17: Courage to See Greatness in Others: Move Night! 7:30-9:30pm @ COS (1600 W. HarBer Rd.) Please note: No childcare is provided for night meetings. 

• WED, Mar 4: Courage to Forget Comparisons: School Readiness. 9:30-11:30am @ COS (1600 W. HarBer Rd.) Breakfast will be served for the mamas, childcare is provided by MOPPETS (the cost is covered in your annual membership fees).

• TUES, Mar 24: Courage to Rest: Spa Night! 7:30-9:30pm @ COS (1600 W. HarBer Rd.) Please note: No childcare is provided for night meetings. 

• WED, Apr 1: Courage to Be a Mom: Tea & Testimony. 9:30-11:30am @ COS (1600 W. HarBer Rd.) Breakfast will be served for the mamas, childcare is provided by MOPPETS (the cost is covered in your annual membership fees).

• TUES, Apr 21: Courage to Try: Pop & Pallet 7:30-9:30pm @ COS (1600 W. HarBer Rd.) Please note: No childcare is provided for night meetings. 

• WED, May 6: Courage to Be You Bravely: Craft Day. 9:30-11:30am @ COS (1600 W. HarBer Rd.) Breakfast will be served for the mamas, childcare is provided by MOPPETS (the cost is covered in your annual membership fees).

• TUES, May 19: End of Year BBQ: Bring the whole family! 7:30-9:30pm @ COS (1600 W. HarBer Rd.) Please note: No childcare is provided for night meetings. 

Hope to see you all soon!
~Erica

TUES, DEC 16 @ 7:30pm @ COS

Hi ladies! It's time for the annual MOPS Christmas Party! This week, Tues, Dec 16 @ 7:30-9:30pm @ COS (1600 W. HarBer Rd.). Appetizers/Desserts/Drinks will be provided courtesy of your Steering Team, but please feel free to bring your favorite appetizer or dessert as well! Just a friendly reminder, there is no childcare for evening meetings.

We're planning on a "My Favorite Things" gift exchange game - please bring 3 (of the same) of your most favorite thing, each wrapped individually. You may not spend more than $10 total. It can be anything! Purchased or Homemade! Ideas: do you love all things glitter (3 jars of glitter nail polish)? are you a baker (3 cookies)? can you whip a mad stitch (3 scarves)? do you love chocolate (3 candy bars)? Have some fun and be creative!! You will end up taking home 3 different gifts! If you do not want to participate in the gift exchange, PLEASE COME ANYWAY!!!

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

• Picture pick up was delayed, but Katie will be in contact with you.
• T-shirts are in and available for pick-up @ COS!
• NEW THIS YEAR - P.M. meetings will be held every 3rd TUESDAY of the month (Sept-May) from 7:30-9:30pm @ COS.
• 2014-2015 MOPS of Grove Annual Membership fee = $55, however your first meeting is free, so please come visit us! Scholarships (full and partial) are available and kept anonymous.
• NEW MEMBERS: please read through your welcome packets, sign and turn in your registration forms!
• Reminder: childcare is provided through our MOPPETS program, for A.M. meetings only, and the cost is covered in your annual membership fee.

Have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!

~Erica

WED, DEC 3 @ 9:30am @ COS

Hi ladies! It's time for the annual Drop & Shop! This week WED, Dec 3 @ 9:30-11:30am @ COS (1600 W. HarBer Rd.) Literally, drop your children off at COS for a super fun morning with MOPPETS, and spend the next few hours shopping the local merchants of Grove (or go home and take an uninterrupted nap)! 

Please understand that for the safety of everyone involved, this is available to current MOPS of Grove members only. Please do not invite friends to drop off their children. Also, please be PROMPT in picking up your children no later than 11:30am.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

• Pictures are ready and available for pick-up from Katie this week - WED, DEC 3 @ COS, during the drop-off and pick-up times. If you are unable to get them that day, Katie will be in contact with you.

• T-shirts are in and available for pick-up @ COS!

• NEW THIS YEAR - P.M. meetings will be held every 3rd TUESDAY of the month (Sept-May) from 7:30-9:30pm @ COS.

• 2014-2015 MOPS of Grove Annual Membership fee = $55, however your first meeting is free, so please come visit us! Scholarships (full and partial) are available and kept anonymous.

• NEW MEMBERS: please read through your welcome packets, sign and turn in your registration forms!

• Reminder: childcare is provided through our MOPPETS program, for A.M. meetings only, and the cost is covered in your annual membership fee.

CALENDAR: 

• Tues, Dec 16: Christmas Party 7:30-9:30pm @ COS (1600 W. HarBer Rd.). Appetizers/Desserts/Drinks will be provided courtesy of your Steering Team, but please feel free to bring your favorite appetizer or dessert as well! Just a friendly reminder, there is no childcare for evening meetings.
• "My Favorite Things" gift exchange game - please bring 3 (of the same) of your most favorite thing, each wrapped individually. You may not spend more than $10 total. It can be anything! Purchased or Homemade! Ideas: do you love all things glitter (3 jars of glitter nail polish)? are you a baker (3 cookies)? can you whip a mad stitch (3 scarves)? do you love chocolate (3 candy bars)? Have some fun and be creative!! You will end up taking home 3 different gifts! If you do not want to participate in the gift exchange, PLEASE COME ANYWAY!!!

See you soon!

~Erica

TUES, NOV 18 @ 7:30 @ COS

Hi ladies! What a busy fall it has been - the holidays are just around the corner!!! WAHOO!

Kick start your holiday fun with us this week, time to paaarrrr-tay in your p.j. pants! This TUES, NOV 18 join us for Courage to Raise Brave Kids: Game Night!! 7:30-9:30pm @ COS (1600 W. HarBer Rd.) Snacks and warm drinks will be on hand. Just a friendly reminder, there is no childcare for evening meetings.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

• T-shirts are in! If you have not turned in payment, please do so immediately!!

• NEW THIS YEAR - P.M. meetings will be held every 3rd TUESDAY of the month (Sept-May) from 7:30-9:30pm @ COS.

• 2014-2015 MOPS of Grove Annual Membership fee = $55, however your first meeting is free, so please come visit us! Scholarships (full and partial) are available and kept anonymous.

• NEW MEMBERS: please read through your welcome packets, sign and turn in your registration forms!

• Reminder: childcare is provided through our MOPPETS program, for A.M. meetings only, and the cost is covered in your annual membership fee.

CALENDAR:

• WED, Dec 3: Drop & Shop! 9:30-11:30am @ COS (1600 W. HarBer Rd.) Literally, drop your children off at COS, and spend the next few hours shopping the local merchants of Grove (or go home and take an uninterrupted nap)! Please understand that for the safety of everyone involved, this is for current MOPS of Grove members only. Please do not invite friends to drop off their children.

• Tues, Dec 16: Christmas Party 7:30-9:30pm @ COS (1600 W. HarBer Rd.). Appetizers/Desserts/Drinks will be provided courtesy of your Steering Team, but please feel free to bring your favorite appetizer or dessert as well! Just a friendly reminder, there is no childcare for evening meetings.
• "My Favorite Things" gift exchange game - please bring 3 (of the same) of your most favorite thing, each wrapped individually. You may not spend more than $10 total. It can be anything! Purchased or Homemade! Ideas: do you love all things glitter (3 jars of glitter nail polish)? are you a baker (3 cookies)? can you whip a mad stitch (3 scarves)? do you love chocolate (3 candy bars)? Have some fun and be creative!! You will end up taking home 3 different gifts! If you do not want to participate in the gift exchange, PLEASE COME ANYWAY!!!

We'll see you all soon!~Erica

MOPS Fundraiser

Hi ladies! We want to say a  HUGE THANK YOU to all of you that were able to be there on Wednesday and helped put together the 'soup, cookie, or drink mix in a jar'! They look amazing - check out the picture! This is such a fun and delicious gift for this Christmas! They are officially for sale inside The Rancher's Wife, located in downtown Grove! Stop by to grab one for all your friends and family, and make sure to send all your friends and family down to grab some themselves! 100% of the proceeds will go directly to MOPS of Grove!

WED, NOV 5 @ 9:30am @ COS

Hi ladies! We hope that you all have enjoyed all the great activities this month!

Join us this week WED, NOV 5 for Courage to Be Generous Craft Day 9:30-11:30am @ COS (1600 W. HarBer Rd.). Breakfast will be served for the mamas, childcare is provided by MOPPETS (the cost is covered in your annual membership fees).

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

• T-shirts have been order. If you have not turned in payment, please do so immediately!
• NEW THIS YEAR - P.M. meetings will be held every 3rd TUESDAY of the month (Sept-May) from 7:30-9:30pm @ COS.
• 2014-2015 MOPS of Grove Annual Membership fee = $55, however your first meeting is free, so please come visit us! Scholarships (full and partial) are available and kept anonymous.
• NEW MEMBERS: please read through your welcome packets, sign and turn in your registration forms!
• Reminder: childcare is provided through our MOPPETS program, for A.M. meetings only, and the cost is covered in your annual membership fee.

CALENDAR:

• SUN, NOV 16th: Our very own Katie Schauf of Katie Jane Photography, has graciously offered her photography services to help raise funds for MOPS of Grove! For $30 your will receive a 15-minute Fall Photo Mini Session which includes: 1-8x10, 2-5x7's, 8-wallets, and 1-Facebook Timeline Cover. Additional prints are available for purchase. Pictures will be taken between noon - 5pm @ Lendonwood Gardens in Grove. Please contact Katie at (918) 516-8970 or katiejanephoto@gmail.com to reserve your spot! You do not need to be a MOPS member - Sessions will be booked on a first-come first-serve basis! 
• TUES, NOV 18: Courage to Raise Brave Kids Game Night! 7:30-9:30pm @ COS (1600 W. HarBer Rd.). Friendly reminder, there is no childcare for evening meetings.

We'll see you all soon!

~Erica

TUES, OCT 21 @ 7:30pm @ COS

Hi ladies! We hope that you all have enjoyed all the great activities this month!
Join us this week TUES, OCT 21 for Courage to Be a Neighbor with a fun "Fast Friends" game! We also have special guest (and MOPS of Grove founder!) Stacy Clark leading our devotional time this week! (We will miss you Kathie!!) We'll meet @ 7:30-9:30pm @ COS (1600 W. HarBer Rd.). Just a friendly reminder there is no childcare for evening meetings!

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

• T-shirt payment is DUE THIS WEEK - TUES, OCT 21. Orders will be placed immediately following the evening meeting.

• NEW THIS YEAR - P.M. meetings will be held every 3rd TUESDAY of the month (Sept-May) from 7:30-9:30pm @ COS.

• 2014-2015 MOPS of Grove Annual Membership fee = $55, however your first meeting is free, so please come visit us! Scholarships (full and partial) are available and kept anonymous.

• NEW MEMBERS: please read through your welcome packets, sign and turn in your registration forms!

• Reminder: childcare is provided through our MOPPETS program, for A.M. meetings only, and the cost is covered in your annual membership fee.

CALENDAR:

• SUN, NOV 2nd & 16th: Our very own Katie Schauf of Katie Jane Photography, has graciously offered her photography services to help raise funds for MOPS of Grove! For $30 your will receive a 15-minute Fall Photo Mini Session which includes: 1-8x10, 2-5x7's, 8-wallets, and 1-Facebook Timeline Cover. Additional prints are available for purchase. Pictures will be taken between noon - 5pm @ Lendonwood Gardens in Grove. Please contact Katie at (918) 516-8970 or katiejanephoto@gmail.com to reserve your spot! You do not need to be a MOPS member - Sessions will be booked on a first-come first-serve basis! 

• WED, NOV 5: Courage to Be Generous Craft Day 9:30-11:30am @ COS (1600 W. HarBer Rd.). Breakfast will be served for the mamas, childcare is provided by MOPPETS (the cost is covered in your annual membership fees).

We'll see you all soon!
~Erica

PLAYDATE - Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch!

Hi ladies! Invite your mama friends and make plans to join us for one of the most anticipated playdates of the year....

WHAT: PLAYDATE FOR ALL! (you do not have to be a MOPS member)

WHERE: Right Choices Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch, just 8.5 miles East of Grove (1161 manning road southwest city, MO 64863)

WHEN: Wednesday, October 15th - we'll meet at 9:15am in the parking lot of the Grove Christian Center located at the corner of Shundai Rd and Hwy 10 (across from the On Cue, out by the high school). Otherwise you can meet us out at the corn maze/pumpkin patch at 9:30am! You may stay as long as you like!

COST: $3 per person (except for babies who are too small to do anything). This includes the cow train, corn jump, hay ride, and other playground type stuff.

If you have never been out there before, let me assure you it is super fun and absolutely appropriate for our little people!! You can take strollers, a little difficult to maneuver in some areas, but worth it for infants! Make sure to check the weather, and pack accordingly! Sunscreen, jackets, snacks, and plenty of water! Definitely bring your camera, there is an abundance of great shots to be had! They do have an outside picnic area, and some of the moms plan to pack a lunch and head home right in time for afternoon naps!

Also, just a side note, cell phone service can be a little sketchy out there, so if you plan to go and end up running late, just let someone know before 9:30 so we can look for you!

Hope to see you all there!

~Erica

WED, OCT 1 @ 9:30am

Hi ladies! Can you believe October arrives this week?! We have lots of fun stuff in store for this month, so please read carefully!!

Join us this week WED, OCT 1 for Courage to Tell your Story with special guest speaker Cindi Hemm, a mother of 5, author, and former principal. She will share her story of how she lead her school with faith, courage, and love! Starting at @ 9:30-11:30am @ COS (1600 W. HarBer Rd.) breakfast will be served for the mamas and childcare provided by MOPPETS (cost covered in your annual fees).

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

• NEW THIS YEAR - P.M. meetings will be held every 3rd TUESDAY of the month (Sept-May) from 7:30-9:30pm @ COS.
• 2014-2015 MOPS of Grove Annual Membership fee = $55, however your first meeting is free, so please come visit us! Scholarships (full and partial) are available and kept anonymous.
• NEW MEMBERS: please read through your welcome packets, sign and turn in your registration forms!
• Reminder: childcare is provided through our MOPPETS program, for A.M. meetings only, and the cost is covered in your annual membership fee.
• T-shirts are available for purchase! $15 each, adult sizes only. Order and payment must be received by OCT 21 (p.m. mtg)

CALENDAR:

• WED, OCT 8: Grove Fire Station Tour @ 9:30-10:30am. 141 E O Daniel Parkway, just to the north and east of the 4 way intersection at Main. Park in the lot to the east.
• SUN, OCT 12th & 19th: Our very own Katie Schauf of Katie Jane Photography, will offer kids photo sessions, details to follow!!
• TUES, OCT 21: Courage to Be a Neighbor Fast Friends game night 7:30-9:30pm @ COS (1600 W. HarBer Rd.) Please note: No childcare is provided for night meetings. 
• WED, NOV 5: Courage to Be Generous Craft Day 9:30-11:30am @ COS (1600 W. HarBer Rd.). Breakfast will be served for the mamas, childcare is provided by MOPPETS (the cost is covered in your annual membership fees).

See you all soon!

~Erica