Adopt a Family in Need This Christmas

This Christmas season, Lebanon MOPS at SHCC wanted to do something to help out families in need, but rather than seeking out a few families in the community, we decided to look inward, into the normally unspoken needs within our own group. We have 4 families that have filled out our MOPS Adopt-A-Family forms with needs for their children this Christmas, ranging from much needed clothing items to their child's interest in toys, as well as a family in need for a Christmas dinner.

Here is the requested list of all 8 children:

Girls:

• 18 month old: 18 month clothes, shoes, socks and hair items; likes CARS movie items
• 2 1/2 year old: 3T clothes and likes baby doll toys
• 3 year old: 2/3T socks, clothes, hair items and shoes; likes anything Angry Birds and dolls
• 6 year old: loves craft items

Boys:

• 9 month old: 12 month clothes and age appropriate toys
• 1 year old: 12/18 month clothes, any toy that has sound or lights up
• 2 year old: 2T clothes, size 8 shoes, socks and mittens; likes Thomas the Train, CARS and PBS Kids
• 3 year old: 4/5T clothes, size 11 shoes and socks; likes Thomas the Train, CARS and SpongeBob

Family Meal:

• 1 family of 5  

If you are willing and able to assist in any of these areas, please contact Tonya at 533-2485 or email us through MOPS. Names and family information will not be released. New or gently used items only.

Thank you!

Tonya

November...

November Meetings

6pm to 8pm

Tuesday, November 6th, is our Pinterest Night. Crafts/Food

Each mom should bring an old t-shirt and random photos from home. We will create t-shirt scarves and a trivet.

Food Rotation: Surfboard Sisters & Beach Blanket Beauties (If possible please use a Pinterest Recipes, AND please bring/share the recipe!)

Also....please note: we'll be taking pictures! Props & a painted frame and will take pics of moms holding up the frame and posing in front of a beach background. The pics will be printed and placed in the nets! AND on FB.


Sat Nov 17th: Christmas Parade

Starts at 11am, line up on Kent at 10-10:30. Graven is providing a truck for us, driven by Rae, and the moms and kids can sit in the back to wave. Open to all members. If you want to walk and hand out fliers beside the truck, GREAT! We will purchase some candy to give out.


Tuesday, November 20th will be a super-fun Photo Scavenger Hunt!

PLEASE NOTE: we are starting AT 6pm! We will break into small groups and will be leaving at 6:30 with a list of things to take pictures of, taken by a camera phone. There cannot be 1 photographer, all most rotate and be in the photos. There are points awarded by the difficulty of photo (you will see on the list). Be back by 7:30 and your photos will be counted up. The winning 4 will get a prize. And it will be worth it!

Food Rotation: Starfish Sweeties & Coral Reef Cuties (Theme: Comfort food – think Thanksgiving!)

Community Fall Fest Events

I have been online all day trying to come up with this list! Crazy the lack of advertising in this little town...;)

Some Trunk or Treat/fall fest places to check out:

Southern Heights Christian Church 7pm
Faith Baptist on East 32 5pm - 7pm
First United Methodist 5:30pm
Cross Creek Church - 5:30 - 8pm

Also "rumored" that the following are having something, though they dont have anything on their websites.

Real Life on South 5
Heritage Baptist
Hillcrest Baptist

If you have more details on any of these...or know of other churches to add to our list, please email me :)

Julie Y
publicity@lebanonmopsatshcc.com

Camera Shy

How many of you read or heard about the huge article last week "The Mom Stays In the Picture"?

Published in the Huffington Post on October 6th, it was written by Allison Tate. Allison Tate is a regular mom..thirtysomething, mom to four, freelance writer, school volunteer, car-pool driver. Usually late to arrive. Still carrying extra baby weight. Sometimes awkward, tired, and rumpled.

Her post is honest, vulnerable. Profoundly moving.

And steps on toes. Mom toes.

Last week, she shared a story that began with an object of dread: a photo booth at a party. Her 5-year-old son wanted her to join him in it. She hesitated, really wanting to avoid it.

"It seems logical. We're sporting mama bodies and we're not as young as we used to be. We don't always have time to blow dry our hair, apply make-up, perhaps even bathe (ducking). The kids are so much cuter than we are; better to just take their pictures, we think.
But we really need to make an effort to get in the picture. Our sons need to see how young and beautiful and human their mamas were. Our daughters need to see us vulnerable and open and just being ourselves -- women, mamas, people living lives. Avoiding the camera because we don't like to see our own pictures? How can that be okay?......."

"I'm everywhere in their young lives, and yet I have very few pictures of me with them. Someday I won't be here -- and I don't know if that someday is tomorrow or thirty or forty or fifty years from now -- but I want them to have pictures of me. I want them to see the way I looked at them, see how much I loved them. I am not perfect to look at and I am not perfect to love, but I am perfectly their mother."

"The kids are so much cuter than we are...."
 

That’s certainly what I think.

 

I mean, why would I want documentation — evidence — of all my faults?

 

Behind the camera is where I feel safest.

 

Lately, though, I’ve been reconsidering this policy.

Not because of Tate; because of one of my daughter's.

She has recently become very camera-shy, too.

 

I wonder: Is this my influence?

 

Conversely, Tate’s influence has been positive: As of today, her essay has 521,332 “likes” on Facebook; it has been shared 151,400 times; it has prompted 805 comments.

 

As the picture-perfect post went viral, the Huff Post created a gallery of submitted images where readers — moms like me — have stayed in the picture. Their comments, about themselves and their children, are so powerful:

 

“No makeup, an extra 100 pounds, and grey hair. Look how much my kids love me anyway.”

 

“After reading this article, I realize, I must be in the pictures, she must see me, for who I am today. She loves me just as I am, so why shouldn’t I do the same?”

"I've decided the measure of a pic with my kids is not if I look "good", but if I look happy. Then it's a keeper! Flat hair, double chin, crazy eyebrows, whatever, if you can tell how much I loved my kids in that exact moment, well it's perfect."

 I encourage you to read Allison's entire article.
Julie Y
What are your thoughts?.......

Boring School Lunches?

Check out this great collection of recipes over at Second Chance to Dream!

 

 

 

This is one that I can't wait to try.....

 

 

Mini Deep Dish BBQ Chicken Pizza

• olive oil
• 10 oz. refrigerated pizza crust dough
• 1/2 cup bbq sauce, more as needed (I used hickory & brown sugar)
• grilled chicken, tossed in bbq sauce
• red onion
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, more as needed
• fresh cilantro

 Directions
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Brush 9 wells, of a standard size muffin/cupcake pan with olive oil.

Roll out pizza crust dough to desired thickness, dough will expand during baking (I stretched my dough pretty thin). Use a large biscut cutter (or rim of a glass) to cut out 9 circles of dough, and press into bottom and up sides of muffin pan.

Spoon a scant tablespoon of sauce onto each dough cup, and spread up sides

Add chicken and finely chopped red onion or desired "toppings".

Top with shredded cheese. I like a lot of cheese on my pizza, so I really piled it on, but you can use as much as you like, depending on your preference.

Bake for 10 minutes, until edges start to turn golden brown

Top with chopped fresh cilantro and transfer to wire rack for 2-4 minutes before removing from pan. Serve immediately

 

 

 

 

 

The Beginner's Bible App for iPad

The bestselling Bible storybook of all time with over 6 million copies sold is now available in an iPad app that includes enhanced audio with compelling narration, music, and sound effects that help bring 94 Bible stories to life like never before.

With Bible characters you can touch, coloring pages, puzzles, and games, this special iPad edition of The Beginner’s Bible brings God’s Word to children ages 2-6 in an engaging and interactive way.

 

 

The first “Story Pack”, which includes 6 stories, coloring pages, puzzles, and game, is included in your app download, completely FREE!

Oct - Community Fun

~ Community Fun ~

Oct 5th, 6th, 7th— Lebanon Library  Annual Book Sale  Early bird sale fri night with $5 admission. Sat & Sun free.

Oct 4th, 5th, 6th—Camdenton Library Fall Book Sale During regular business hrs

Oct 6th—Praise Him in the Streets SHCC Praise Team’s night of outdoor worship and fellowship. 7pm at National TV's parking lot on Jefferson. FREE to all

Oct 7th—Free Concert featuring Pans of Praise from Trinidad & Tobago. Presented by Cross Creek Church. 5:30pm at Atchley Park.

Oct 13th—MOPS Gunter Farms Pumpkin Patch 10 am—1pm

Oct 13th—Fall Community Garage Sale at Cowan Civic Center 8 am -2pm

Oct 13th—Communion Chapel Bible Church Fall Festival Free fun...hayrides, food, music. West 64 at 5pm

Oct 20th—Smitty’s Customer Appreciation Fall Fest Pumpkin Patch for kids, bbq to purchase, car show, store specials.

Oct 27th—Big Daddy Weave & Aaron Shust “Redeemed Tour” LHS Boswell Auditorium. Doors open at 6, concert 7pm. Free admission.

Oct 28th—Lebanon Family Church Annual Fall Fest at Ag Barn behind Civic Center. 5pm to 7:30pm. $5 admission wristband covers meal, drinks, popcorn, cotton candy, and unlimited play on inflatables. 

 

Know of some area events that young children and/or moms would like to attend? Or have a great easy recipe , kid craft idea, or devo you want to share? Email Julie at publicity@lebanonmopsatshcc.com

 

Kid toons this weekend

 

 

 

Pumpkin Patch!

MOPS Annual Gathering at Gunter's Pumpkin Patch

 

 

Saturday, October 13, 2012

 

10:00am until 1:00pm

 

Potluck lunch, barn games, corn maze, hayride and more!!     Have you rsvp'd yet? You can do so on our lebanonmopsatshcc facebook page or email info@lebanonmopsatshcc.com.

8 Weeks of Thanksgiving

Joy, it’s always a function of gratitude — and gratitude is always a function of perspective.

If we are going to change our lives, what we’re going to have to change is the way we see.

 

                                                                                                                             ~Ann Voskamp

 

 

Finding joy. Digging down deep and discovering gratitiude. This sounds good to me. I want this. I find myself ashamed that most days, I don't really give it a thought. At least, intentionally.

 

But I want to.

 

And I love that I don't have to do it alone.

 

I recently was invited to a facebook group called "8 Weeks of Thanksgiving".  Whose goal is to practice the discipline of thankfulness and gratitude in the 8 weeks between Oct 1st and Thanksgiving Day.

By sending out two cards/or emails of sincere gratitude to someone that we know per week.  

I also love this:

 downloadable here

 

 

So I challenge you....join in. Join with some of us other mops moms, and people around the country, and lets get our hearts mindful of thanksgiving. Let discover crazy Joy!

 

Julie Y

 





Fundraiser: Google Nexus 7

Our fall fundraiser: Google Nexus 7 (16GB)

We are selling tickets for a chance to win this brand new unopened tablet. For spec information, click on the link above.

Ticket cost: 1 = $5  or  3 = $10

The winner will be drawn at the November 6th MOPS meeting at 7:30pm!

Any money we make on this fundraiser over the cost of the tablet will go towards our Outreach fund, which enables us to donate to the Pregnancy Support Center, COPE House and more!

To purchase a ticket via debit/credit card, visit our "Donations" page. You can click on the $5 Donation button for 1 ticket or the $10 Donation button for 3 tickets. We will use your address to mail out your tickets!  You do NOT need to be present to win.

You may also pay via debit/credit card OR in cash in person by contacting Tonya Soum.

October...

October Meetings
6pm to 8pm

 

Tuesday, October 2nd our speaker will be Stacy Segebarth. "Love and Loving the Unloved"

Food rotation: Beach Blanket Beauties and Starfish Sweeties.



Tuesday, October 16th we'll be doing session two of our Sacred Parenting series. Followed by a team Pumpkin Carving Contest. Pumpkins provided :)

Food Rotation: Coral Reef Cuties & Mermaid Mommas


And don't forget our special fall event:

October 13th we'll be gathering up our families and heading to Gunter Farms Pumpkin Patch for a potluck lunch, barn games, hayride, corn maze, and more pumpkin fun! Please rsvp.

End-of-Summer BBQ

Up for Some Putt Putt??

Moms and kids (ok, husbands too) playing putt putt!

We'll be heading up to Pirate Cove Mini Golf in Osage Beach.
Saturday, August 11th at 10am.

Cost is $8 per adult, 7.50 for kids 4 - 12, kids 3 and under are free.

Lunch after at Culvers for those who want to go.

August Park Dates

August 7th @ Harke Park

August 14th @ Boswell Park

August 21st @ Atchley Park

Join other MOPS moms/children for a playdate at the park! Every Tuesday morning at 9 am.

Its a very laid-back playdate...come this week but can't come next week? That ok!

Crazy trying to get out of the house, running 20 min late? Thats ok!

This is just a relaxed chance to get out of the house, let the kids play, while you get some grown-up talk with other Moms :)

 

 

We will also be using this time to share MOPS with new moms! Come help us pass out fliers, balloons, snacks, ice water, and make new friends at the park. 

 

 

Don't miss out! Fri 13th & Sat 14th!

Mom's Night Out Dinner

Friday, July 13th

6:00pm

Email Tonya if you plan to attend!

Tiger Typhoon in Richland

Saturday, July 14th

11:00am

Entry Fees: 3 & under – Free, Ages 4 – 54 - $2.00

Email Tonya if you plan to attend!

July Park Playdates!

July 3rd - Harke Park

July 10th - Boswell Park

July 17th - Atchley Park

July 24th - Nelson Park

July 31st - Wallace Park

Join other MOPS moms/children for a playdate at the park! Every Tuesday morning at 9 am.

Its a very laid-back playdate...come this week but can't come next week? That ok!

Crazy trying to get out of the house, running 20 min late? Thats ok!

This is just a relaxed chance to get out of the house, let the kids play, while you get some grown-up talk with other Moms :)

Mom Movie Night - Snow White & the Huntsman (6/8/12)

Ritx 8 Theater @ 6:50pm, $9 ticket.
For more information on the movie, see the website.
Hope to see you there! :)
-Tonya

Summer Calendar

If you were unable to attend the last MOPS meeting in May, here is a link to the Summer Calendar to print out. 

Register Online!

MOPS Online Registration - Register online and you won't have to fill out paperwork at the first meeting. ;)

First Name: *      Last Name: *

Address: *      City: *
Phone/Cell: *      Email: *
Birthday: * MM/DD/YY

If married, husband's name:    
Anniversary: MM/DD/YY

Have you attended MOPS before? * Yes No

If yes, where?

Home Church: * Name of church or "Do not attend"

Child(ren) Name & Age: * If pregnant, when are you due?

100 FREE things to do with your kids this summer!

If your sweet, wonderful and charming kids are anything like my angels, then you too will be dealing with "I'm soooo bored!" by the 2nd day of summer break!

Oh, the joys of motherhood. ;)

While spending my free time (in the bathroom or while lying in bed) on Pinterest, I came across this website with a list of 100 free things to do this summer with your kids. Yes! 100! And better yet...FREE!

I hope this helps you out too. My goal this summer is to have so many activities to choose from, I won't hear the word "bored" once this summer.

Ok...realistically, less than 5 times.

 
Click on the pic above and get busy with this list!

Happy Parenting!
-Tonya



Craft Night!

April 17th is Rubix Cube: Photo Block Craft Night

Please bring 6 4x6 pictures to this meeting!

Springtime Fun!

MOPS is having an Egg-stravaganza!

Saturday, April 14, 2012

11:00am until 1:00pm

SHCC Fellowship Hall

This will be a family fun day with egg hunts and crafts for the kids! The egg hunts will be divided into 4 age groups, with one prize egg per group and crafts for every age group as well. This will be a potluck lunch, so please RSVP what you will bring. Thanks!!

"Sorry"

~Forgiveness~

speaker: Toni Redick

Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012

Take the Plunge!

 

MOPS International has posted the new theme for the 2012-2013 MOPS year:

Verse: 1 Peter 4:8-11 (The Message)

Most of all, love each other as if your life depended on it. Love makes up for practically anything. Be quick to give a meal to the hungry, a bed to the homeless—cheerfully. Be generous with the different things God gave you, passing them around so all get in on it: if words, let it be God's words; if help, let it be God's hearty help. That way, God's bright presence will be evident in everything through Jesus, and he'll get all the credit as the One mighty in everything—encores to the end of time. Oh, yes!

Focus verse: Love each other as if your life depended on it.

Addressing the felt needs of moms through this theme:

The emphasis is relationships and hope. MOPS communicates a message of hope and creates an atmosphere of supportive relationships that moms need to survive a world of constant change. Taking the plunge in relationships is being authentic and going deeper. In a MOPS group, relationships offer hope to moms, especially as moms go deeper and take risks to create authentic community. All facets of relationships can be strengthened through taking risks, going deeper and showing authentic love – neighborhood, friendships, marriages, extended families, the world around us and ultimately relationship with God. Throughout the year, groups can focus content on these different types of relationships and equip moms to be relationally healthy and thriving.

We will post more information soon!

Tonya

Another Game Night!

March 20th

 6pm - 8pm

Mission Challenge

L-Life Food Drive

The person who brings the most canned goods or non-perishables to any of the NEXT TWO MEETINGS—will win a $25 gift card to Walmart!!

March 20th and April 3rd are your last chances!! We had quite a few walmart bags coming in last meeting :)

Spring Fling!

MOPS is having an Egg-stravaganza!

Saturday, April 14, 2012

11:00am until 1:00pm

SHCC Fellowship Hall

This will be a family fun day with egg hunts and crafts for the kids! The egg hunts will be divided into 4 age groups, with one prize egg per group and crafts for every age group as well. This will be a potluck lunch, so please RSVP what you will bring. Thanks!!

Medical Panel

February 7th - OPERATION!!

It's our Medical Panel night, where we get to ask Cathy Smith (from the health department) and nurse practitioner Andy Neal questions relating to health and medical issues regarding ourselves and children. 

6pm to 8pm

Southern Heights Christian Church

FREE CHILDCARE

All moms are welcome! Bring a friend!