The 2007-2008 MOPS International theme:

Every mom wants freedom, balance, perspective and rest. MOPS International exists to equip, encourage and develop moms. The components of our annual theme provide a meaningful and fun way to organize the MOPS program throughout the year, but the reason for having an annual theme is much deeper. It reinforces one scriptural truth through a variety of communication, teaching and training methods, so that each mom who is involved in MOPS will realize her potential throughout the year.

Everyone desires to live a full life, but the busyness of daily life for a mom may cloud the fullness that she can have through a relationship with Jesus. The foundation for the Fresh Air theme is that fullness only comes through knowing Jesus; however, this theme builds during the year. Moms coming into MOPS in the fall may be only seeking refreshment and focusing on basic needs such as help and relationship. Throughout the course of the MOPS year, the need for hope is introduced, and the fullness that only Jesus can offer is modeled by MOPS leaders.

What is MOPS International?

MOPS is about ...

· Celebrating motherhood
· Meeting needs
· Making Connections
· Experiencing God’s love...
   through relationships and resources.

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.

First Christian Church MOPS Group

We will then meet on the 1^st and 3^rd Wednesdays of each month from 9:30 AM. – 11:30 AM.

Registration forms for the 2006-2007 year are now available and have already been sent out to returning MOPS members and possible new members.  Spots will be assigned on a 1^st come 1^st serve basis.  Childcare for MOPS is provided depending on the availability of paid and volunteer staff. A Priority Waiting List will be created based on the date the paperwork and fee are received. The registration fee is $50.00, of which, $20.00 goes directly to MOPS International, a resource from which your monthly magazine and registration goody bag are sent.  The remaining $30.00 helps to support our local MOPS group (i.e.  childcare, special activities, speaker fees, materials etc.). You may mail your registration form and payment to Cindy Reeder at the church or you can drop them off at the church in Cindy’s office. Please make checks payable to First Christian Church and reference MOPS International on the subject line.

Should you have any questions or need financial assistance, please contact: Cindy Reeder at 301.733.0144 ext. 3.   Full and partial scholarships are available as are alternative payment plans.

CO-Coordinator
Tracey Happel
11125 Eastwood Drive
Hagerstown, MD 21742  
301-739-9405