September 2   MOPS Kick-Off (Off-site)
                       
September 16  Intro to Momology

September 30   5th Week Event at Chick-Fil-A 

October 7         Momology: Core

October 21       Fundamental Psychology Lab

October 29    Trick or Treat Event

November 4     Home Economics
       

November 4  Mom's Night Out 6-9pm

 November 18   Momology: Finesse

December 2     Anthropology 101
                         Our Favorite Things

December 16   Momology: Finesse

January 6         Chemistry Lab

January 20       Spa Day

February 3       Social Science

February 17     Momology: Circle

March 3            Green Living

March 17          Crafts with Kids

April 7              Momology: Grandscape

April 21            Structural Engineering

May 5                Home Economics

May 19              Review of Momology

MOPS stands for Mothers of Preschoolers. MOPS International exists to meet the needs of every mom - urban, suburban and rural moms, stay-at-home and working moms, teen, single and married moms - moms with different lifestyles who all share a similar desire to be the very best moms they can be! MOPS recognizes that the years from infancy through kindergarten are foundational in a mother-child relationship and are filled with unique needs.

MOPS is about ...

• Celebrating motherhood   
• Meeting needs                
• Making connections          
• Experiencing God’s love...
  through relationships and resources.

For more information on MOPS, see the MOPS International Website

If you believe mothering matters
and families are important please read on...

Do you remember raising your children and wishing you had a way to connect with other moms going through the same trials and joys you were currently having? Do you have the desire to rock a baby or read a book to a child the same age as your grandchild that lives 500 miles away? Do you sometimes feel like you have lots of time and no real way to feel fulfilled? Well if you have an extra 2 1/2 hours every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month we'd like for you to inquire about helping with MOPS.

We are in need of "seasoned" moms called Mentor Moms. These ladies encourage the moms currently raising their families. You will help faciliate a small discussion group, help the ladies feel welcomed (and missed when they aren't able to attend by checking in with them.) and give the "new" moms your tried and true ways that 'worked'...

We also need caregivers for our MOPpets...what is a MOPPET? MOPpets are children newborn to not yet old enough for Kindergarten. These kids, if in the nursery, need to be rocked, played with and maybe be sung or read to. If you like the smell of babies or enjoy playing with little ones, we'd love to have your time.

If babies aren't your preferred age group, then how about kids 2 years and up? These kids are cute as can be and learning like sponges! These MOPpets need the care of people who like to play with trains, blocks, dishes, dinosaurs and read a few books. The kids enjoy a lesson and a movie and always have a snack! If you would love to get hugs around your knees then please don't hesitate to talk with Carole or Rendy.

If you would like to volunteer we'd love to talk with you about your desire to help.

MOPS officially resumes again in September, but here is a list of informal summer outings our moms have planned. Join us when you can! 

 
Thursday, September 2nd.
MOPS Kick-Off (Off-site)

MOPS resumes on campus
Thursday, September 16
9:15-11:15
Please register in the church office

If you would like to learn more about how to register, please call the church office or complete the registration form (link above) and mail it to the church office marked 
Attention: MOPS

If you are interested in joining us or just have questions about our MOPS program, feel free to contact Rendy Horner -- rendyh@allsaintsphoenix.org / 602-866-9191-- or Katie Thatcher, MOPS Coordinator -- kmthatcher@hotmail.com