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MOPS 2013-2014 Theme
"A Beautiful Mess"
Moms live in messes. The toys, crumbs, and spit-up are their natural surroundings. Moms often feel like a mess. They are exhausted, under-showered, and hormonal. Their past and present circumstances and decisions can leave them feeling inadequate for God’s love and purposes.
A Beautiful Mess — reminds moms that beauty can come out of their difficult spots. The grime of mothering young children brings the beauty of motherhood. The bruises of life can bring God’s redemption. 

Embrace Your Story — reminds moms that their past, present and future can be used for good. God knows where each of us has been, where we are today and has set in motion where we are headed. 
Theme Verse:
Ephesians 2:10 (New Living Translation)
For we are God’s masterpiece.
He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, 
so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.

August 2013

Join us at Mt Zion UMC on Sunday, August 18 11:30-1:30 for the Annual Kick-Off Celebration!
MOPS will be represented, along with the other activities Mt Zion offers for young families and beyond.



Spring 2013
Please note these special events coming up for spring/summer at Mt Zion!

Church-wide Easter Egg Hunt (weather permitting) sponsored by Mt Zion MOPS on Wednesday March 27, 6:15 pm following the WOW dinner.  Our special guest the Easter Bunny will be at the dinner and egg hunt ready for photo-ops!

Registration has begun for Mt Zion's Vacation Bible School.  See the church website at www.mtzionumc.org for more information and to register or volunteer.


Friday, May 3 from 5:30-8:30 pm is Parent's Night Out at Mt Zion UMC.  The nursery will provide childcare, pizza dinner, crafts, and  movies for the kids while you enjoy some time out. Infants thru 5th graders.  You must pre-register and pay online at www.mtzionumc.org.  The cost per family will be $15/1child, $25/2 children, $30 max per family/3 children.

We are also active during the summer months with play dates and group outings to local parks, the zoo, etc.

Come join MOPS this spring and join in the fun!



Winter 2012

We are looking forward to a great list of speakers beginning in February!  Check out our calendar for what is coming up.

This Easter season, our MOPS groups will be sponsoring a church wide Dinner with the Easter Bunny and Easter Egg Hunt for the preschool and elementary children on Wednesday, March 27.  We are excited about the opportunity to give back to our sponsor church and let them see what our group is about!

We also now offer monthly morning play dates as part of our MOPS group and are looking forward to a Mom's Night Out in February to provided additional opportunities for moms and moppets to connect.

Coming Up for December 2012

Please note the special events coming up for December so you can plan ahead!

Wednesday, Dec. 5 is our Christmas Treat Exchange/Party.  A fun social night and if you are so inclined, please bring a batch of favorite holiday cookies/treats/crafts to share.  You bring one batch and go home with samples of a variety of treats.  And if you don't cook, come anyway and just enjoy a fun hour with the group!

Friday, Dec. 7 from 5:30-8:30 pm is Parent's Night Out at Mt Zion UMC.  The nursery will provide childcare, pizza dinner, crafts, and the movie Polar Express for the kids while you enjoy some time out. Infants thru 5th graders.  You must pre-register and pay online before Dec. 3 at www.mtzionumc.org.  The cost per family will be $15/1child, $25/2 children, $30 max per family/3 children.

Wednesday, Dec. 12 from 6:15-7:15 pm after the Wednesday WOW dinner will be the churchwide "Nativity in the Round".  An outdoor live nativity with live animals and a fun family event.  Dress warm and come enjoy a family evening in lieu of our regular meeting, no childcare will be provided.

We will also plan 1-2 morning playdates during the long holiday break.  We usually meet at a fun indoor play place or a playground if the weather is nice.  Details to come!


November 2012 

October was a busy month for everyone!  Thanks to all who made it to the MOPS Family Play Date/Potluck!  We had a great time enjoying the awesome fall weather, playing outside, snacks and watching football at Jennifer's house.

Our next meeting will be Wednesday, Nov. 7, enjoy Halloween with your families!

Also, remember that our Fall Service Project is due the week of Nov. 14.
Please bring your boxes for Operation Christmas Child (see Samaritans Purse for more info) to drop off at our meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 14.

We are currently working on filling our speaker slots for the spring season.  If you have a topic or speaker you would like to have, please let our coordinator know.

September 2012 News

Thank you to everyone for a great kick off this month!  We love having old friends returning and new friends joining us this fall.

Some reminders of fun upcoming events for our group:

Fall Service Project - Operation Christmas Child, visit Samaritans Purse for more information.  Boxes will be filled and collected at one of our early November meetings. Details to come!

Mom's Night Out - at Canvas By U!  This is being rescheduled.

Save the Date - MOPS Family Picnic - Saturday October 27, Jennifer's House.  3-5pm.


August 2012
Mt Zion MOPS has been enjoying a fun summer vacation!  We've had a great summer filled with play dates at the park, Zoo Atlanta, and the Marietta Fire Museum to name a few.

We will start back with regular meetings on Wednesday, September 5th from 6:15-7:15pm.  Childcare is provided.

Don't forget, we also offer Wednesday Night WOW dinners at Mt. Zion beginning at 5:00pm prior to our meetings.  Adults are $6 each and preschool children eat free.  The menus are posted at www.mtzionumc.org.

See you in September!




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