Fun Times!

We had fun last Tuesday at our meeting. Ginger, one of our Mentor Moms brought these amazing ornament cupcakes, Carlee showed us how to make fun cards, and brand new baby Leslie came to visit us! Fun times!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving all you Mommies!!! We are thankful for you!

Preschool Craft Idea

Make your Own Fall Ornament

First gather these materials.
Flour
Water
Salt
Toothpicks
Red, Orange and Yellow Paint, such as non-toxic poster paints or acrylics
Paint brushes
Leaves—scour the yard or neighborhood for all the shapes and sizes that catch your child’s eye
Let’s Start!

Remember! Always supervise your child throughout the project.
Mix equal amounts of flour and water with a little salt to make the dough. This dough will harden on its own, so no baking will be required.
Divide and roll the dough into small balls and flatten them to about 1/8-inch thick.
Press the leaves into the dough, and gently peel them off to remove them, leaving the imprint of the leaf in the dough.
With your toothpick, poke a hole through the top of your ornament. Make it large enough to later thread a thin ribbon or piece of yarn through. Let the ornament harden thoroughly.
Once solid, paint your ornaments in fall colors. Or create multi-colored leaves! Let your child be expressive!
After the paint is completely dry, string bright- or complimentary-colored yarn or ribbon through the holes, and adorn your house with the beauty of autumn! Everyone cherishes handmade crafts. So encourage your child to make a few to give as gifts, too.
These leaves leave a lasting impression! Happy fall! (from Gerber.com)

Painting Plates

Thanks to Angela, we had a fun craft today at Mops, painting pictures on glass plates. Some used a pattern, and some amazed us and painted free hand. We all agreed that it was a fun time and it was nice to complete a task without interruption.

First Mops Meeting!

Needs::

1. Table leaders: Each table will have a leader that facilitates the discussion at the table. Discussion questions will be provided and will be on the topic the speaker spoke about. The table leader should be a member of the MOPS group. There is no prep work for this job but this person may be asked to contact the ladies at their table once a month to remind them of upcoming events. There will be 2 MOPS meeting per month.
2. Mentor moms: Each table will also have their own mentor mom. THe mentor mom is a mother of older or grown children (not a member of the mops group). The mentor mom will be a source of encouragement to the young moms at her table. This job will not have prep work during the week but the mentor mom is asked to be at every meeting (2 per month) to bond with the moms and be available to answer their questions and take part in the group discussion. 3. Nursery care: Someone has volunteered to run and organize the Bible lesson that the children will be doing during the meetings but she would also like to take part in the meetings every other time. So we need someone that could be in charge in the nursery once a month. Also we need a handful of people that are willing to help in there as there will be many children.

Please prayerfully consider helping with this ministry. We need help in getting it off the ground for our first meeting (October 21st). The group will meet the first and third Tuesday of each month from 10 to noon. We are confident that God will provide for these needs! Please contact me if you have any questions. Thank you! -Pamela Emrich

Mops International Convention

If you wanted to go to the Mops International Convention, but couldn't make it, here is the live blog. This way we don't feel quite so left out! :)