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Mom’s Ministry (M.O.P.S. = Mothers of Preschoolers)
A learning and sharing experience for mothers
Have you ever felt like life was coming at you from all directions and you find yourself saying, “I’m sooo tired”, “Why is this happening to me?”, “God, are you there?” Do you long for a place to connect with moms that have similar values and deepen your faith?
We are a local chapter of MOPS International, a ministry that equips 'mothers of preschoolers' to become all that God has designed them to be.
Meetings on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays each month * 9am-11am
Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church * Garden Room
149 W. Brush Hill Road (next to the new Elmhurst Memorial Hospital)
Register Online!
(or just show up!)
About the Meetings
Each meeting includes
· Social time with other moms
· A short presentation led by a guest speaker (see the schedule below)
· Time to make a small craft or meal to take home for dinner that night (all supplies provided)
· Coffee, baked goods and breakfast dishes (or get a specialty drink at the church Java Stop!)
Childcare
· Provided for children ages 0-3 in the church’s exceptional nursery
o Video monitoring in all rooms so you can see your child on the big screens outside the nursery
o Pagers are provided, so the nursery can contact you immediately if there are any issues
o Separate rooms for 2 year olds, 1 year olds, and babies (with an additional separate crib room!)
· Children ages 3-6 may attend Little Lambs, a bible-based preschool program, which requires registration.
Benefits
· Two hours twice a month to spend time with other moms (without the kids!)
· Meet other moms like you – make new friends and have fun!
· Learn about parenting from a Christian perspective
· You'll receive information about playdates, mom outings, faith-based engagements and other social activities.
Cost
· $5 per meeting, which covers the childcare staff, craft supplies, and other program costs.
· PLUS the MOPS annual registration fee of $23.95 which entitles you to the following:
o One-year subscription to MomSense Magazine
o Weekly Mom eMail
o MOPS Reusable Shopping Bag
o MOPS Iron On Appliqués (super cute!)
o MOPS Stickers featuring VeggieTales
o It also provides support and encouragement to mothers all around the globe.
Mentor Moms provide support and helpful insights to our new moms.
Meet our Mentor Moms for 2011-2012: Cassie, Debbie, Julie, Judy, Diane
So, what is this whole "MOPS" thing?
MOPS stands for "mothers of pre schoolers" - but don't let that confuse you. MOPS is about meeting the needs of every mom of a child from conception through kindergarten and beyond. So whether your child is an infant or 15 years old, allmoms are welcome to participate in this mom’s ministry. And whether you're urban, suburban, rural, stay-at-home, working, teen, adoptive, special-needs, single or married, MOPS is for you!
Fall 2011 Speaker Schedule
September 20th
· Gillian Marchenko, “Unexpected Beauty”
October 4th
· Dr. Robert Currie, “What Your Preschooler Desperately Wants to Tell You”
October 18th
· Dawn Lantero, “Winning the Discipline Game”
November 1st
· Emily Smith, “The Proverbs 31 Woman”
November 15th
· Suanne Camfield, "Living Out Your Influence"
December 6th
· Christmas Brunch
Spring 2012 Speaker Schedule
January 17th
· Pastor Rob Rienow, "Sisters in Christ, What Does the Bible Say About Sibling Relationships?"
February 7th
· Mentor Mom Judy Groters, "Let's Get Connected!"
February 21st
· Caryn Rivadeneira, "True Friendship in the Facebook Age"
March 6th
· Clinical Psychologist Keith Baird, Ph.D., ABPP, "Emotions and Communication"
March 20th
· Nadia Swearingen-Friesen, "The Last Child in the Woods." (Her presentation will give specific ideas and encouragement to women who would like to help their children get outside and play.)
April 3rd
· TBD
April 17th
· TBD
Be a bold, loving and sensible mom…AND have 2 hours of time to yourself!! JOIN US!
Rhonda Tameling, Director
Jennifer Stolzenbach, Assistant Director
Contact us at mops@elmhurstcrc.org or 630-916-7527
