Monday, December 13, 2010

December MOPS: The Gift of a Son!

Our December MOPS meeting was an emotional, inspirational meeting. We enjoyed a huge breakfast buffet, our annual cookie exchange and a very touching, inspirational guest speaker, Laurie Stanley. 
Laurie shared about the Gift of her son, Hayden. 

During spring break of Hayden's 8th grade year, he traveled toWashington D.C. with fellow classmates and his father. He spent an amazing week viewing our nation's capitol and was thrilled to visit historic landmarks. Two days after his return, Hayden was hit by a teen driver on March 31st, 2007. Hayden was hit in front of his own house while standing within 3 feet of the curb. The teen driver wasn't paying attention, was speeding, and didn't see Hayden until it was too late. Hayden was drug under the car for nearly 50 feet, remaining trapped underneath the radiator support. Upon impact Hayden was knocked unconscious and has remained in a coma since that day due to a traumatic brain injury. He has shown amazing strength and is overcoming tremendous odds daily. Initially he was given less than a 1% chance of surviving, it has now been 3 years since the accident. Our merciful God in heaven blessed us with the miracle of saving Hayden's life; we now pray and await the miracle of Hayden waking up. Your faithfulness in prayer for Hayden is always a blessing and we are eternally grateful.


If you would like to read more about Hayden click HERE. Please keep praying for a full recovery for Hayden and for his family.



 Laurie sharing about her "Superman", Hayden

Don't forget our January Meeting is the 1st Thursday in January from 8:50 am until 11:15! It is the famous Clothing Swap so don't forget to bring a laundry basket or bag full of gently-used clean womens clothing, shoes, belts, purses, and accessories. 

Monday, November 1, 2010

November Monthly Meeting

Join us this Thursday November 4th at FBCO for our November meeting. Arrive at 8:50 to drop off your children in childcare and sign up before 9am for the early bird prize.  We will have an inspirational guest speaker, Dawn Funderburk to share about her experiences as a mom.  There will also be a full breakfast buffet, prizes, awards, announcements, discussion group, and an awesome craft. 

We will also be handing out the MOPS picture directories so you won't want to miss out. See you there.  Oh yeah...DO NOT FORGET TO RSVP your children for childcare. We have to know who is coming so that we have enough childcare workers. THANK YOU!

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Meet your Discussion Group Leaders & MORE

Another group of amazing people that work so hard to make sure your experience at MOPS is a great one is our Discussion Group Leaders. These wonderful moms are the ones that pray for you, call you to remind you about the meetings & play dates, that e-mail you information about each meeting, and who call on you to check on your well-being. These ladies are busy with their own families but they are genuinely concerned about you.  If you need ANYTHING at MOPS please let these individuals know.  Without further ado...
Meet your 2010-2011 MOPS Discussion Group Leaders

Jill
 Emily
 Jamie
 Lori
 Angela
 Alissa
 Laura

There are also another group of women who help out at MOPS. They are a God-send to our group. We could not do it with their behind the scenes help.

Danielle
Betsy

Christy
Susan

 Crystal
 Maria
Amy

Thursday, October 14, 2010

October 2010 Play Date


Join us on Thursday October 21st at the FBCO Commons for a Children's Costume Parade and a Fire Safety Course from the Ozark Fire Department. The fun will begin at 10 am.  Please bring your child in costume (if you wish).

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Meet your MOPS Steering Team 2010-2011

Meet your Steering Team!  MOPS is A LOT of fun and a wonderful way to meet other moms who are dealing with the same things you are dealing with as a mom.  We would not be able to have such an amazing MOPS group without these amazing moms on the steering team.  They are what makes the MOPS meeting run so smoothly.  They come early and stay late so that you can have a wonderful time.  What you don't know is that these wonderful women have been praying for each one of you and for each of your children.  Back in July these women got together to plan this years MOPS group and to pray that God will bless each member of the FBCO MOPS.  They planned the theme, the small groups, the crafts, the speakers, and all of the child (MOPPET) activities.  To say that it has been an easy task would be a lie.  They do it because they love you and want you to enjoy your time at MOPS. 

Without further ado, please meet the Steering team:

Chrissy: MOPS Coordinator

 Jennifer: MOPPETS Coordinator

 Stephanie: Creative Activities Director

 Julie: Financial Coordinator

Amy: Discussion Group Leader Coordinator

Courtney: Hospitality Coordinator

 Hilary: Publications Coordinator

Check back later to meet the wonderful Discussion Group Leaders and the rest of the amazing MOPS team. 

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

September Playdate Pictures

Our playdate for September was a free play date in our church gym.  The kids enjoyed playing in the tunnels, with the basket balls, the parachute, and the hula hoops while the moms got a chance to talk with each other. 





Monday, October 11, 2010

September Meeting PICTURES!




Breakfast Line UP

                                                      Cute Table Decorations!





Our super cute craft by Stephanie!  Everyone LOVED them!