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| Jessica Reade and Shanna Beachy, Coordinators |
Game On: MOPS
Do you remember the first time you ever played “The Game of
Life” as a little girl? There was the excitement of selecting a pink car or
blue car in which to place your little pink stick figure and travel about the
board. Then there were the exciting milestones of getting married and having
children, further adding more pink and blue stick figures to your car. Remember
fantasizing about those things being a reality, and how romantic it all seemed?
Oh, how fabulous life would be if all we had to do was spin a wheel full of
numbers and let it determine our perfect path through life.
Well, real life isn’t like that. But there is good news! Another MOPS year is beginning, and you don’t have to travel the road of life alone! We, Jessica Reade (1/3) and Shanna Beachy (2/4), are your Christ Community Church MOPS Coordinators for the 2011-2012 year. It is extremely exciting to begin thinking about this year’s MOPS International theme of MOMSENSE: Loving-Bold-Sensible. How awesome would it be if twenty years from now our kids used these adjectives to describe us as mothers!
Well, real life isn’t like that. But there is good news! Another MOPS year is beginning, and you don’t have to travel the road of life alone! We, Jessica Reade (1/3) and Shanna Beachy (2/4), are your Christ Community Church MOPS Coordinators for the 2011-2012 year. It is extremely exciting to begin thinking about this year’s MOPS International theme of MOMSENSE: Loving-Bold-Sensible. How awesome would it be if twenty years from now our kids used these adjectives to describe us as mothers!
We are anticipating a wonderful year of connecting with other
moms and mentors, creating some incredible crafts, and exploring and refining
our roles as moms of preschoolers. There is a line-up of outstanding speakers
and panels with ideas and wisdom to share on life, marriage, and parenthood.
Our hope is that every other Friday you will be able to get a little break,
relax (knowing your children are being loved, cared for and having a fabulous
time just a few steps away), laugh, cry if you need to, learn, and leave
feeling recharged and inspired to continue on in your own game of life!
We’re praying that MOPS will be a huge blessing to you this year!
-Jessica Reade and Shanna Beachy
We’re praying that MOPS will be a huge blessing to you this year!
-Jessica Reade and Shanna Beachy
“Mentor's Favorite Things…”
“My favorite date with my husband is our "Progressive
Date" - we do this about once a year, either on our anniversary or on one
of our birthdays. We have a date
that "progresses" from one location to another. We'll start off with appetizers at one
restaurant and then go someplace (shopping, Lauritzen Gardens, for a walk, Old
Market) for a few hours. Following
that we will find a movie we've both wanted to see and follow that with dinner
at a different restaurant. Then we
finish our date with one last stop for dessert. My birthday this year went like this: Shucks for lunch, shopping at Legacy
& Regency, Captain America, Stokes for dinner and Red Mango for
dessert. Organizing childcare can
be the trickiest (and costliest) part of the date (why not try and swap days
with another couple) - but the other pieces do not have to be expensive. Spending undivided time with your
husband can't be beat!” -Kris Morrissey (2/4 Mentor)
Time Out To Cook
Cowboy
Candy Dip
(Perfect for a game day appetizer!)
1 pkg. cream cheese
Jar of black bean dip
Jar of corn relish/salsa
1/2 jar Cowboy Candy pepper (at Sugar Bakers)
Cheddar Cheese
Corn Chips
* Spread cream cheese on a pan. Layer each ingredient in order. Heat in a warm oven (100 degrees) for 15 minutes. Serve immediately with corn chips.
1 pkg. cream cheese
Jar of black bean dip
Jar of corn relish/salsa
1/2 jar Cowboy Candy pepper (at Sugar Bakers)
Cheddar Cheese
Corn Chips
* Spread cream cheese on a pan. Layer each ingredient in order. Heat in a warm oven (100 degrees) for 15 minutes. Serve immediately with corn chips.
Game Stats
The
Christ Community Church MOPS Facebook page has 93 followers. Are you one? Join
in and see updates and engage on Facebook with your MOPS friends between
meetings: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Christ-Community-Church-MOPS/125998760779919
Go Play Around Town
For local happenings both for free or a fee check out:
http://www.visitnebraska.org/
Be A Team Player!
Step Into Village One:
Interested in providing cookies or painting supplies for a work day and
block party being held in North Omaha? Follow the link below or contact Eric
Carpenter for more information: ericc@cccomaha.org
(402-330-3360 x430) http://cccomaha.org/facebox/popup.php?id=1087
Announcements!!
September
16 & 23: First days of MOPS! Your kiddos can be dropped off at 9:00am and the meeting is from 9:15-11:15am. Be sure to wear
your photo smile for our directory. Here is the church's website if you are in need of directions to the Old Mill Campus: http://cccomaha.org/
MOPPETS
Each month, those who are assigned to work MOPPETS will be posted here. Please be sure to note this and contact the MOPPETS Staff coordinator with any questions or changes. Thank you!
Each month, those who are assigned to work MOPPETS will be posted here. Please be sure to note this and contact the MOPPETS Staff coordinator with any questions or changes. Thank you!
Prayer
hot line: Have a prayer need? All requests are confidential. Please send it to: prayer4mops@gmail.com
