Info about January meeting

Our next meeting with be on Thursday January 7th at FBCO. We will be hosting our annual Clothing Swap. Get organized and bring gently used clothing, shoes, purses and womens accesories to be exchanged with other moms. We will have a clothing "store" set up in the commons where you can select items of all colors and sizes to rejuvinate your wardrobe. Anything that does not get selected will go to The Least of These.


Also for the first time we are doing a TOY swap. Please bring ONE gently used, clean toddler/childrens toy. You will then chose ONE toy to take home. Its a great way to recycle your used toy and bring a new one home. Any extra toys will be donated as well.

Lastly, please RSVP to your group leader, Facebook, or Hilary to let us know if you are or are not coming to the meeting. THANKS!

*Please only bring one trashbag or laundry basket of WOMEN's CLOTHING and only ONE toy. THANKS!

December's Gift to the MOMS

Today at MOPS our steering team gave a surprise gift to our MOPS moms. Last month, Jason Spencer, came to video tape the kiddos. Today we shared this video. It brought laughter and tears. Thank you Jason and Chrissy for making this video happen. If you want to view the video you can click here.

Our Next meeting is December 3rd

Our December MOPS meeting is titled "A Star is Born". You are NOT going to want to miss this MOPS! There are going to be several surprises at the meeting. This meeting we will celebrate the JOYS of Jesus' birth. We will also have our "annual" cookie/candy exchange. This is a great way to get a lot of samples of Christmas type cookies and candies. ***If you want to participate please bring 4 dozen homemade cookies or candies to exchange. WARNING: if you use peanuts, peanut butter, peanut oil, or any other type of nut product PLEASE label your tray/lid so that we can keep these cookies away from the other items. There are some moms whose children have a severe allergy. We will separate these at the meeting to prevent any emergencies!

PLEASE come to the meeting even if you do not want to participate in the cookie/candy exchange. We do not want to stress any mother out by the task of 4 dozen cookies. So if the thought of that causes ANY stress please do not participate in the exchange. Just come to the meeting and enjoy the surprises.

Also remember to RSVP and let us know if you are or are not going to be able to attend. Make sure you either facebook, e-mail hilaryaustinrdh@yahoo.com, or call your discussion group leader to tell her yes or no and how many children you are bringing. This helps us out SO much!

FYI: there will not be a December Play date this month due to the wonderful Christmas season.

Lastly, this would be a great month to bring your child(rens) volunteer childcare worker a card or note to thank them for taking good care of your child(ren). Thanks!

November Play Date: RSVP is needed

We will be having our NOVEMBER Play Date at First Baptist Church of Ozark on Thursday November 19th at 10 AM. Invite your friends, family, and neighbors. This play date is a little different than the ones we have had in the past because we NEED an RSVP. Paint, Pottery, and More from Ozark, MO will be bringing all the supplies needed (pottery pieces, paint, paintbrushes, paint smocks, etc) for us to paint Christmas Ornaments, Plates, Mugs, etc with our preschooler. This is a great time to make a creative gift for the grandparents, aunts, uncles, and yourself.

The reason we need a headcount is so that Paint, Pottery, and MORE knows how many pieces to bring. So if you are coming with 3 children but you want to make 6 ornaments for Christmas presents we need to know that.


The Price is $3 per person plus the price of the pottery piece. They will be bringing pottery pieces that range from $3-20. FYI: At the playdate they will collect your money for the total product. If you want to stop in their store to see what they have to give you an idea of what you want feel free to do that. They are located on the square in Ozark.

Paint, Pottery, and MORE are doing us a great service because we do not have to take our preschoolers and strollers in their store with so many breakables. They are also going to take the finished pieces back to their studio to be fired. When they are ready they will bring them back to the church (usually a week later) individually wrapped with your name on them. EASY!

Again please let your discussion group leader, e-mail me at hilaryaustinrdh@yahoo.com OR Facebook our group to let us know if you are planning on attending and an estimate of how many pieces you are going to make. They more the merrier!

Pictures from the Oct Playdate

Our MOPS October Play Date was A LOT of fun! The children painted a masterpiece on their pumpkins. While the moms supervised and shared converstaion with other moms. There was a wide variety of yummy snacks and a coffee bar. After all of the pumpkins were painted the children enjoyed some free play in the church gym. What a fun day!

The beautiful pumpkin masterpieces!

Breakfast/Snack Table with Coffee Bar

Our next MOPS meeting will be Thurdsay November 5th! Don't forget PLEASE let your discussion group leader or our Coordinator, Hilary know if you ARE or ARE NOT coming to the meeting! We need to ensure that we have enough volunteer childcare workers. Also because of the recent outbreak of the flu PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE do not bring you child if they have or have had flu-like symptoms for 7 days. This includes, fever, cough, aches, runny nose, vomiting, diaherrea, etc. Please respect all of the mommies and the healthy children by staying at home if you are not feeling well. THANK YOU! See the previous posts about Novembers meeting information.

November MOPS Meeting: Welcome Home

Please join us on November 6th at 9 am at First Baptist Church of Ozark for our November MOPS meeting. Of course you must let us know if you are or are not coming so that we have plenty of volunteer childcare workers.

We will have breakfast, prizes, a wonderful guest speaker Stephanie Robertson who is going to share her story of Adoption, discussion group time, and we will be making personalized pocket planners and floral pens.

There is a $5 fee for each mom. Also make sure you have already paid your MOPS International Registration fee of $30.

October Play Date: Pumpkin Painting

Please join us on Thursday October 15th at 10 am to paint pumkins with your preschoolers!

We will meet at First Baptist Church of Ozark in the South Fellowship Hall.



All you need to bring is a pumpkin for your child(ren) to paint and a snack-type item.



We will provide paint, paintbrushes, paint smocks, and coffee.



If you want to bring your own paint smock that is okay too.



Lastly, please bring your child in old clothes just in case the smock does not cover all their clothing. We would hate for a childs outfit to get ruined.



After the pumpkin painting the gym will be open for free play.