Friday's Meeting

Hi Ladies,

Can you believe that Christmas is almost here? Where did 2009 go?

I just wanted to remind you of our final meeting of the year, this Friday. Remember to bring a wrapped ornament to exchange (Hobby Lobby still has some good ones left for 50% off). We always have a lot of fun with the exchange, just ask Vicki :-)

We would also ask that you bring three signed Christmas cards for the MOPPETS teachers to thank them for all they do for us. We want to make sure that each teacher is acknowledged.

We also have a special gift just for you!

See you Friday!

Wendy

Santa Fundraiser Success

Thanks to everyone that participated in our Santa fundraiser. It was a success for our group and we are already planning to do it again next year. We got lots of good photos and the smiles of happy kiddos was priceless. Thanks again!!!

Evening With Santa

Reminders For Our Next Meeting

1) GCN's Women's Ministries has asked us to decorate one of the church's Christmas trees. If you have an ornament that you would like to donate, please bring it to the next meeting. I would also like to personalize the tree by adding pictures of us and our precious preschoolers. Please email me a picture of you and your kids, or bring it to the next meeting, and I will do the rest. Also, if you would like to help decorate the tree/church for Christmas, please join us on Wednesday, December 2, at 7pm.

2) In preparation for Bethlehem Village, GCN is collecting the cardboard rolls from used paper towel and toilet paper rolls. If you have any, please bring them to our next meeting.

3) For our next meeting's craft, we will be making photo clocks. Becky has asked that we bring 12 1x1 inch photos of our kids. If you are like me and only keep the digital images and would like to save some money by not printing 12 different photos, I'm here to help. I can crop the images and put them all on one 4x6, so you only have to print one photo. I can either email you back the 4x6 or I can print it for you and bring it to the meeting. If you would like my help with this, please get your photos to me no later than Wednesday.

4) If you are paying your dues by the payment plan option, please bring your $30 checks for the second half of this semester.

Mom's Night Out

Don't forget that we have out monthly Mom's night out planned for this Thursday at Cheri's house. We have a Thanksgiving potluck feast planned and we hope that you will be able to join us. This will be a fun time for us to spent together, share holiday traditions, socialize, and count our many belssings of the year. When you RSVP please include your favorite Thanksgiving dish you will be bringing as your potluck item. Hope to see you all on Thursday.

Notes From Today's Meeting

It was great to see you all this morning. We had some new faces and some adorable baby boys to ooh and ahh over. For those of you unable to make the meeting, you were greatly missed!

Here are some notes from our meeting:

1) Every year, MOPS Intl. partners with Samaritan's Purse for Operation Christmas Child. Operation Christmas Child delivers millions of gift-filled shoe boxes to needy children around the world. Start gathering boxes and supplies to fill your shoe box for Operation Christmas Child. Collection week is Nov. 16-23 (boxes will be due at our Nov. 20th meeting). Click HERE for more information on Operation Christmas Child

2) This Sunday, Oct 18th at 2:30, GCN will be sponsoring a baby shower for Lauran George, who has visited our group before. The shower will be at Sara Mardock's home.

3) Oct 24th is our Family Outing to Sweet Berry Farm. For more information and directions, please visit their website:

4) Oct 29th, is our next Mom's Night Out. If you ever wanted to learn how to sew, Becky will show you how. We will be making tote bags. BYOSM (Bring your own sewing machine)! We will meet at 7:30 at GCN. Be watching for more information from Becky.

5) Our next MOPS meeting is in 3 weeks, on Nov. 6. Our speaker will be giving a presentation on crock-pot meals, just in time for the nice fall weather. Please bring a favorite crock-pot recipe to share.

I think that's all for now. I hope you all enjoy your weekend!

Blessings!

Wendy

Don't forget, meeting on Friday

Just wanted to remind you all of our next MOPS meeting this Friday. Our topic will be 'Building a Community of Friends.' We have a fun meeting planned, so I hope to see you all there. Please remember to bring some colored pencils and markers for our craft.