Spring Tea

Please join us for our annual MOPS Spring Tea on May 6th, 

from 8:45-11:00 at the Bethel Church.  

 

This year's speaker is Lorre McKeone, and 

she will be talking about our "circle of support."  

 

In keeping with the theme, you are encouraged to invite someone 

from your circle of support to join you at the tea 

(ie. your mother, mother-in-law, a good friend...someone who is a support to YOU!) 

• Each MOPS mom is asked to bring a finger food to share at the Spring Tea.

Good Friday

For he was teaching his disciples, 

saying to them, 

“The Son of Man is going to be delivered into the hands of men, 

and they will kill him. 

And when he is killed, 

after three days he will rise.”  

Mark 9:31

He went willingly!  Never in control. To give us life everlasting!!

Moppets Easter Egg Hunt and MOPS meeting

Come join us for our next MOPS meeting on April 15th.

Sam Elliott will be our speaker that morning.

***Following the meeting, the MOPPETS will be invited to participate in the Easter Egg Hunt, so please bring a basket or shopping bag for your little one(s) to collect eggs.

5th Annual MOPS Consignment Sale

Don't forget the 5th Annual MOPS Consignment Sale 

this Saturday, April 9th, at Bethel Church!!!  

The public sale is from 9:00 am - 2:00 pm.  

Come find a bargain or two!!!

Are you a consignor?

Drop off times are:

  Thurs. April 7th     5-7 pm
  Friday April 8th     9am-2pm 

The pre-sale for volunteers is from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm on Friday, April 8th.

The pre-sale for consignors is from 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm on Friday, April 8th.

Consignors may pick up unsold items between 2:00 - 3:00 pm 

on Saturday, April 9th.  

Any left items will be donated to a local charity. 

Websites

Websites recommended by Sara T. :

http://www.godsipod.com/

http://www.biblegateway.com/

Meeting 4/1/11

Come join us for the next MOPS meeting with speakers Milan and Kay Yerkovich!!!

Check-in time begins around 8:35; meeting begins at 9:00 am.

Milan and Kay will be speaking for the "How We Love Our Kids" conference next weekend at Bethel Church.  

Milan is a pastor and teaches seminars on relationships and intimacy.  He is cofounder of Relationship 180.
Kay is a licensed marriage and family therapist specializing in attachment therapy.

We are excited that they've agreed to be our guest speakers!!

Melt in your Mouth Sausages

Slow Cooker Recipe

2 lbs. Italian Sausage
48 oz. jar of Spaghetti Sauce
6 oz. can of Tomato Paste
1 large Green Pepper, thinly sliced
1 onion, thinly sliced
1 Tbsp. grated Parmesan Cheese
1 tsp. dried parsley
1 cup water

Place sausage in pan, cover with water and simmer for 10 minutes.  Combine remaining ingredients in slow cooker.  Add sausage.  Cover and cook on low for 6 hours.

Serve on buns, or cut into bite-sized pieces and serve or noodles.  Sprinkle with more Parmesan cheese.

Recipe by Monica C.

Car Seat Updates

New recommendations for carseats:

• children should ride in rear-facing car seats until they are 2 years old
• children can graduate from a booster seat when their height reaches 4 feet 9 inches
• children should ride in the back seat until they are 13 years of age

Read more at Car Seat recommendations

Inspiration

Fruitful Life

"In the same way, let your light shine before men, 

that they may see your good deeds

and praise your Father in heaven."  (Matthew 5:16)

Prayer:

Lord, may my children's light shine before men, 

that people may see their good deeds and praise you, 

their Father in heaven.

MOPS Meeting

Our next MOPS meeting is tomorrow, February 18th, at the Bethel Church.

We will be having a "Birthday Party" learning different frosting techniques, painting/decorating a plate, and other fun ideas!!

Wear or bring an old shirt to use when painting your plate!!

Self-Balancing your Life Books

1. Absolutely Organized: A Mom's Guide to a No-Stress Schedule and Clutter-Free Home
    by Debbie Lillard

2. SHED Your Stuff, Change Your Life: A Four-Step Guide to Getting Unstuck
    by Julie Morgenstern

3. The Organized Life: Secrets of an Expert Organizer
    by Stephanie Denton

4.  The Art of Extreme Self-Care: Transform your Life One Month at at Time
    by Cheryl Richardson

MOPS Consignment Sale

The 5th Annual MOPS Consignment Sale is coming soon!


Now is the time...clean out those closets, clear out the garage, and put a little extra cash in your pockets!!


We are now accepting consignors for the Consignment Sale, which will be held on Saturday April 9th, 2011.

What you can bring:  Almost anything kid related -- clothes, toys, bedding, furniture, sports equipment, books, games, etc...

Why Consign?   As a consignor, all you have to do is price your items and bring them to the Bethel Church. MOPS will take care of the rest! We do the advertising, setting up, running the sale, and cleaning up. And best of all, you get to keep 70% of the profit!!  Also, this sale is well established and gets more business than a garage sale would.

To sign up:  Contact to sign up and you will receive a consignor number and information on how to tag your items. You must have a number to consign! This is how we know how much to pay you when the sale is done.

Bath Salts

INGREDIENTS:

12 tall jelly (12-ounce) canning jars with lids and rings
2 bags of Epsom Salts, 4 lbs. each (approximately 16 cups)
4 lb kosher salt (approximately 6 cups is needed, buy two boxes and cook with the rest)
1/2 teaspoon glycerin, divided
16 drops eucalyptus peppermint essential oil
15 drops red colorant

DIRECTIONS:

Empty one bag of Epsom Salts into a large mising bowl.  Add 3 cups of kosher salt.  Stir well.  Stir in 1/4 teaspoon glycerin and eight drops of eucalyptus essential oil.  Mix well.

In second large mixing bowl, empty one bag of Epsom Salts, and add 3 cups of kosher salt.  Stir well.

Add 1/4 teaspoon glycerin, eight drops of eucalyptus essential oil, and red colorant.  Stir until completely blended.  Color should be even.

Using a 1/2 cup measuring cup and fill canning jars at an angle, layer salts in jars, alternating white and colored mixtures.

Cappuccino Mix Recipe

INGREDIENTS:

1 cup instant coffee creamer
1 cup instant Nestle's Quik
2/3 cup instant coffee crystals
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
12 cinnamon sticks (optional)

DIRECTIONS:

1.  Combine all ingredients except cinnamon sticks and mix well.  Pour into a quart jar.  Insert cinnamon sticks, allowing the top to stick up through the mix.

2.  "Mix for Instant Cappuccino Recipe"
To prepare one serving, add 3 tablespoons mix to 6 ounces of hot water, stir well.  If desired, add whipped cream and a cinnamon stick.

Hot Cocoa Mix in a Jar

INGREDIENTS:

6 1/2 Cups Powdered Milk
1 (5 ounce) package non-instant chocolate pudding mix
1 Cup Powdered Chocolate Drink Mix
1/2 Cup Powdered Non-dairy creamer
1/2 Cup Confectioner's Sugar
1/2 Cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder

DIRECTIONS:

1. In a large bowl, combine powdered milk, chocolate pudding mix, chocolate drink mix, creamer, confectioner's sugar, and cocoa.  Divide the mixture between two 1 quart jars.  Seal, and decorate as desired.  These can be stored in a dry area for up to 3 months.

2.  Attach a tag with the following directions:  Hot Cocoa:  Dissolve 1/3 cup cocoa mix in 1 cup boiling water.