CHANGE in Tuesday Night's "Get Acquainted"

What a WONDERFUL time we all had at last Thursday's "Get Acquainted Night". It was such a great evening meeting everyone and being able to get to know each other a little better.

 

We have a change in our location for Tuesday Night's "Get Acquainted". Due to the passing of Rhonda's Father we will NOT be getting together at her house on Tues. INSTEAD we will meet at the Church upstairs is room #522. Same day- Tues Aug. 31st and same time 7:00 pm. For those of you who are not familiar with Olive Knolls the address is below:

 

Olive Knolls Church
6201 Fruitvale Ave
Bakersfield, CA 93308

(off of Fruitvale and Norris)

 

I REALLY encourage you all to come. Last Tuesday was such a blessing to me, and everyone left really excited to start MOPS. As a reminder childcare is not provided. We will meet from 7:00-8:00 pm and then if you would like to stay a little longer to visit you are more than welcome to. If you would like to bring some goodies to much on please feel free to but you surely do not have to.=)

 

PLEASE RSVP to me so I know how many to expect. Even if you RSVP'd to Rhonda earlier please send me an email.  DON'T FORGET to bring 2 copies of a family photo. Look forward to seeing you all on Tues.

 

Ladies,

Time is approaching rapidly for Living Proof Live's Beth Moore Simulcast on September 18th at Olive Knolls Church. 

Tickets, $30 each, are on sale on Sundays at the Ministry Spotlight Table in the foyer. Or you may download a registration form by clicking here and send it in with your check, or stop by the Church Office during the week.

Click HERE to watch a little promo.

Invite your friends and family to join you for a ladies' day out! 

The message will be powerful and you'll be glad you came!

Friends, I'm telling  you, go call up some girlfriends, get your MOPS table together and go to this! God has given Beth Moore and incredible gift and heart for women. She speaks directly to each of us in such a powerful way all through the truth of God. When you leave I guarantee you will have laughed, possibly cried,  you will have felt so loved and valued by our loving God you will feel as though you are ready to go conquer that Mountain! Don't miss out on this event! And mostly don't let your friends either!

 

Contacts

For additional information, please feel free to contact

Olive Knolls Church

6201 Fruitvale Avenue

Bakersfield, CA 93308

(661) 399-3303

www.oliveknolls.com

Home Binder

Happy Friday Friends!! Those of us with kiddos in school...we survived the first week back to school! YIPPEEEE!! Give yourself a pat on the back!

 

Last year in MOPS for one of our crafts we created the "Family Organization Binder". We had our very own MOPS mom, Rebecca Street go over her binder and what works to keep her family organized and prepared. The binders had such great reviews we thought we should put it on the blog too. Those of you who maybe weren't there or those who haven't finished it... Rebecca has put up all the info. on her blog,

"The Inspired Organizer"

on how to create this wonderful binder. Everything you need to run your house is in one place! Below is a picture provided by "The Inspired Organizer" of her binder. Go visit her page by clicking here for all the info. and downloads to get your started.

***Reminder***

Don't Forget...to bring 2 copies of a family photo (4x6). 

Looking forward to kicking off a great MOPS Year!

Simple project for the Home

A simple project for the home or an easy and cheap gift for someone. Take a look. 

"My Computer is My Canvas" posted this really simple and cute idea. Go visit her blog for some template backgrounds for this project to just print and slide in!

I was thinking this would be even cute to add a picture too...

Need a *cute* little something to spice up your office?

Need a small, but fun gift or quick thank-you to drop off to a friend?

How about a Scrappy Note Pad Stand?

It's so easy... all you need is the file from her page, a 4x6 acrylic frame (landscape style) and a sticky pad.  Attach a coordinating pen to complete it!

So if you make one of these. Email me a picture so I can post it!

Bradshaw4@sbcglobal.net

Have Fun!

Well we did it...

We survived the 1st Day of school. I'm sure our kids handled it better than we did.

Thank you Julia for opening up your home to all of us Mommies to pray over our children, their teachers and the upcoming year! I'm so thankful to have such wonderful friends who I can go to for prayer and support and it's because of MOPS that I met these incredible women!

One of my friends posted this sweet prayer that I wanted to share. Take a look below:

Here we are again, Lord. Their backpacks are loaded and their faces are scrubbed and their lunch cards are full.
And I know you'll walk with them, Lord. You always do. But a mom still has to ask.
Will You walk with them?
Will You whisper to ...them what they need to hear, when I'm not there to whisper it?
Will You please, oh please, cover their school with the protection only
You can give, and will You keep harm far away?
Will You make their minds strong and ready to learn?
Will You help them understand that hard work honors the One who created them?
Will You guide their teachers, giving them patience and
wisdom and creativity and more patience? Will You bless them for their efforts?
Will You love all those children there, the ones whose lunch accounts
aren't full,the ones who feel alone?
Will You teach my children to be kind and unselfish and to love those
who are different from them?
Will You point them back toward home just as soon as you can?
Lord, I give them to You today and everyday, trusting them to Your care.
In Jesus' name, Amen.

 

I just saw this on the MOMSnext page and thought it was so important and so powerful. Some of us MOPS moms have our oldest starting kindergarten. We have the choice to make a difference and make a change. The question is will we make the time? Take a quick look at this video...

TakePart: Participant Media - Waiting For 'Superman' - Infographic from Jr.canest on Vimeo.

"So, no matter who your kid's teacher is, what do you do to support him or her? Prayer? Volunteering? A kind word? Anything else?"

Whether you work full time or part time or work at home there is something that can be done to support our teachers and offer our help. Today was Kindergarten orientation for my son. As my husband and I were walking with him to his class my husband says "I hope she has an assistant with all these kids". The sad thing is that she doesn't unless us Moms or grandparents volunteer. As we listened to the teacher go over her class she mentioned many ways that we could get involved. Volunteer our time in the classroom, take things home to work on for her, help at school functions, purchase extra supplies. So as I prepare for this upcoming year I will be praying asking God where I can help out the best. I want my child to have the best oppurtunities available but as parents we have to step up and volunteer if we want to make a change in our child's future. 

God is looking for ordinary people to do extraordinary things!