Christ the Lord is risen! Alleluia!
Apr10
Apr10
CT Adventures: May 3rd
Come join other Mothers of Preschoolers as we share our “CT Adventures.” Miss Regina from the Wethersfield Library, will inspire us with ideas for daytrips across the state. Create a customized idea book for your family summer excursions. Enjoy food, fun and free time with your friends at MOPS. You won’t want to miss this special day!
9am-11:15am
Fireside Room of First Church of Christ
250 Main Streeet, Wethersfield
Mar30
We need You!
Our Wethersfield MOPS experience is drawing to a close. We are just two short meetings away from the end of the MOPS ‘year.’ That being said, many of the ladies working behind the scene are graduating or moving on. That is where you come in. Have you benefited from time spent with other moms like you? Have you enjoyed taking home a craft completed in just one day? Have you listened to others share a bit of themselves in a way that touched your heart? Do you have a hunger for more MOPS??
Your Wethersfield MOPS Steering Team is a group of moms from the community, from different churches & schools, but more importantly, the Steering Team are moms that desire to come together to grow in the mothering years both practically and spiritually. We all value this special time away from our usual to-do list to build friendships and have fun! If you have a heart for the MOPS experience and hope to see it grow, please consider joining our Steering Team today! Here are just a few of the key roles that have made this team successful:
- Coordinator (someone who likes planning/ leading)
- MOPPETS Coordinator (someone who likes planning/leading childcare staff)
- Hospitality (someone who likes to greet moms, feed moms)
- Publicity (someone who likes to design published materials to get the word out about MOPS)
- Mentor Mom (someone who likes to connect with young moms sharing stories and just listening… someone with years of mothering experience:) Someone who values the MOPS experience and assists the team in planning meaningful meetings/events)
If you have questions about the MOPS Steering Team, contact us! We need You!
Maria Zematis, coordinator, mariazematis@gmail.com
Karen Christensen, MOPPETS coordinator, ektchristensen@cox.net
Kirsten Paluska, hospitality, khpaluska@cox.net
Sara Hallisey, publicity, smhallisey@gmail.com
Karen Solomonides, kksteacher@comcast.net
Jenn Svendsen, jsvendsen178@gmail.com
Joan Hines, Mentor Mom, joanhines@cox.net
Debra Hertle, Mentor Mom and Finance coord., debrah@firstchurch.org
Mar12
GodSense: April 5th
Spring is in the air!
We have much to celebrate and be thankful for! In our April meeting, enjoy time with your ‘mommy-friends’ with delicious treats, a cup of something warm to savor and a time to recognize the miraculous, marvelous gift we have in Jesus! MOPS mom and Steering Team member, Sara Hallisey, will be sharing her story of the ups and downs of her mothering journey. Come craft with us as we create something beautiful for your Easter table. Do you know a mom in need of a little encouragement? Invite her to MOPS!
Thursday, April 5th, Moppets childcare doors open at 9am – 11:15am
Fireside Room, First Church, Old Wethersfield
Mar8
Thank you, Connie & Kirsten!
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Friday, March 2nd, we enjoyed our Dinner Prep Event with Connie Rivera and new this year, Kirsten Paluska, also a MOPS mama, with her savory soups ~ Bowls of Comfort. Thank you ladies for all of the time, organization and planning that went into making this MOPS event so successful! Enjoy the slideshow and tell your friends the benefits of make ahead meals. Connie & Kirsten’s contact information can be found on our “Friends of MOPS” page located at the top of our home page.
Here is some poetry to say thank you to Connie & Kirsten.
Our freezers are full;
Our time was well spent.
Connie made ‘dinner prep’ easy;
What a great MOPS event!
Time to savor the meals,
With our families ’round the table;
Just defrost, preheat, bake.
Follow the directions on the label.
If you purchased soup from Kirsten,
You are in for a real treat;
Dim the lights, add some candles,
While your kitchen remains neat!
Feb5
Our next meeting is a Friday!
Hello MOPS Mamas!
We are thrilled to have Connie Rivera lead us in our next MOPS mothering adventure: “Meal Prep!” Please click here to read all about our March meeting. Find the answers your questions… What is a “Dinner Prep” event anyways? Access the order form and detailed descriptions of the ‘menu’. There are many new items for you to prepare(pre-order before February 16th) or to purchase on the day of the event (please bring your checkbook on Friday, March 2nd to purchase and take home pan meals, mixes and soups already prepared for you).
Looking forward to a fun and rewarding day with you! See you March 2nd.
Friday, March 2nd, that is….
Jan20
“The Dating Game”
As always, come be surprised by what we have planned for MOPS! Our next meeting is Thursday, February 2, @ 9:15. Enjoy food, fun and time with other moms like you while your little one(s) enjoy their own MOPPETS childcare program.
*Please bring an inexpensive frame to MOPS that holds an 8×10 or 8x 11.5 page. Take home a reusable craft that spreads the love in your home!
Note: Our 3rd Annual Dinner Prep event is Friday, March 2nd. Maria will be collecting MOPS_2012_description_and_order_form (with payment) for Connie at the February 2nd meeting. If you are interested, please bring your checkbook, as well.
Jan12
Save the Date: MOPS Dinner Prep is coming!
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You’re Invited!
What: MOPS Dinner Prep Party
When: FRIDAY, March 2nd at 9:00 am
Where: First Church’s Keith Jones Hall
What is a Dinner Prep Party?
A Dinner Prep Party is a fun gathering where MOPS get together to assemble meals to bring home to our families.
The recipes and all the ingredients are provided for you. You just come and put it together. When you go home, you have meals for your freezer that are ready to cook.
Each meal is one answer to “What’s for Dinner?”
What you need to do:
1) Fill out a MOPS_2012_description_and_order_form, marking off the quantity and size of each meal selection you would like. Return the order sheet with your payment.
2) Pay Connie by February 16th at the latest. This takes a lot of planning and she would like to know what to purchase with as much notice as possible.
What to bring the day of the event:
1) A cooler (or box) in which to bring home your meals;
2) An apron if you would like; and
3) If your hair is long enough, please wear it back.
Child Care has been arranged for this day at the usual cost of $5.00 per child. To RSVP (for child care only), please email
Karen Christensen at ektchristensen@cox.net.
Jan1
Happy New Year!
“Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.” Hebrews 11:1
From all of us at Wethersfield MOPS ~ Here’s to a new year full of hope, joy & friendship. Thanks for joining us on the journey!
See you on Thursday for our next meeting, “Cents & Sensibility!”
Dec27
Cents & Sensibility: January 5th
You are invited to our next MOPS meeting, Thursday, January 5th in the Fireside Room beginning at 9:15am (MOPPETS childcare doors open at 9). “Cents & Sensibility” will be our meeting topic. Come for a time of friendship, encouragement, and fun! Watch a cooking demo, share a favorite recipe, learn some budgeting strategies… all while your little ones enjoy their own MOPPETS program.
