MOPS Plunge Theme Centerpieces

The 2012-13 MOPS theme is Plunge! 

After getting lots of fun ideas from the MOPS Convention in Dallas this year our creative Hospitality Coordinator N.F.came up with these pretty yet simple centerpieces.

Our tables have beach destination themed names like "Cayman Cuties", "Bahama Mamas", and "Bermuda Babes".  She also chose soothing colors to create a fun and relaxing environment for the moms.

Great job N.F.!

Featured Article: Band-aids

Fetured Article:  Band-aids by Sara L.

My daughter is always hurting herself and asking for Band-aids.  Even a tiny scrape, mosquito bite, or bruise need a Band-aid.  She wears them for about an hour then rips them off.  It is not another hour before she is asking for another one.

I started to get annoyed with the process and limited them. I told her “You can only have one if you are really bleeding.” or “You only get one and if you take it off you aren’t getting another one.”  I also tried getting the plain, non-character Band-aids thinking that Dora, Strawberry Shortcake, and Disney Princesses were her motivation, but nothing deterred her.

I was about to give in to the waste when I happened to be reading the book One Tough Mother by Julie Barnhill.  This is a very good book and Julie Barnhill is hilarious!  I even got to meet her at the MOPS convention in 2010.  Of all the great advice in her book I have always remembered her take on Band-aids.

She tells the reader to go purchase the biggest box of all-purpose Band-aids you can possibly buy.  Julie says, “It’s very important the box reads “all-purpose,” for I want you to buy those Band-aids and then go home, get out a stout Sharpie marker, put a big X through the word all and write in its place the word no as in “NO-purpse Band-aids.”

One thing I love about Julie Barnhill is that she helps to embrace and accept the day to day frustrations we have as moms.  Instead of worrying about the waste of Band-aids why not use it as a tool to show your kids how much you love them.  Julie suggests any time a child whines and asks for a Band-aid no matter how ridiculous to “Stop and think of your home as a haven for healing to all those who enter its doors or cross its yard.  Think of creating a haven of security and rest and instead of belittling a little one’s grandiose concept of pain reach instead for the box of “no-purpose” Band-aids and then gently and lovingly place each one near the wound site.”  Maybe my daughter just needs me to stop and acknowledge that she hurt herself and she needs some attention.  Julie also says “no wound in the family is so small as to be overlooked.”  I love this. It takes so little effort to set aside the thought of waste, stop what you are doing at that moment, and put on a Band-aid to show you care.  My hope is that in the future when my kids have outgrown the thought that a bandage can fix all of their hurts and they have real, big hurts whether physical or emotional they will still come to me with them.  This is worth all the Band-aids I can afford.

Catch Phrase

Hello MOPS!

 

 

 

What a great meeting this morning! 

 

 

 

You girls are Catch Phrase CHAMPS!! 

Poor R.K. and S.K. kept getting the buzzer every round!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cutie Pie R.A. was cheering his mom on during the game!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

While sweetie X.C. couldn't take any more excitement and decided to take a cat nap. :)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Don't forget BUNCO Mom Night Out / Fundraiser is TONIGHT at 7pm in church cafe!

 

 

 

Next meeting October 2nd!

MOPS Meeting Tuesdau!

Don't miss the MOPS meeting Tuesday!

September 18th, 2012

9-11:15 am

Activities include:

Game Day

Craft

Service Project

Brunch:  Bermuda Babes

We will also have information about Parent's Night Out - a babysitting co-op and the Family Camping Weekend!

Hope to see you all there!

Bunco Night!

Bunco Night!

Join us for Bunco 

Tuesday, September 18th, 2012

7:00 pm

ICCC Cafe

Only $10 to play and you could a gift card.

All proceeds go to ICCC MOPS.

Never played?  This is a fun and very easy game to learn!

This is always a very fun event. Hope to see you there!

Easy Brunch Idea

Photo via

Who doesn't love a crispy piece of bacon?

It seems MOPS mornings are always busy.  This may be a very easy solution for the question "What to bring for MOPS brunch?"

I recently found the easiest way to cook a large amount of bacon and it doesn't include any of the splattery mess that I usually have!

This couldn't be easier.

Preheat your oven to 425 degrees.
Get a cookie sheet and line it with foil.
Lay your bacon on top of the foil.
Bake for about 7-10 minutes and flip the bacon over.
Bake another 7-10 minutes.
Voila!  Crispy, perfect, evenly cooked bacon!

My family tried this method for some BLT's and it was cooked perfectly.  We also barely needed to wash up the cookie sheet because I just tossed the foil afterwards.

I think this could be a very easy idea for MOPS brunch this fall!  I hope you all love bacon!

Parents Night Out Coming Soon

Do you need a night alone?

Do you want a date with your husband?

Don't want to pay a babysitter?

We have a solution for you!

MOPS Parent's Night Out

A Babysitting Co-op

How it works:

You (the mom) babysits other MOPS mom's kids one time per semester and you get to go out 4 times while other moms babysit your children.

Plus, the kids have a lot of fun while you are are out on the town!

What is the cost to you?

Only the cost of the background check - about $7

We will most likely meet on the third Saturday from 5-8 pm

More details coming at the next MOPS meeting.

Email us at indiancreekmops@gmail.com if you have questions.

Upcoming MOPS Activities

Next MOPS Meeting 

September 18, 2012

9-11:15 am

My Favorite Thing - bring your favorite thing for under $5 to share with the group.

We will be playing a game and will have our first craft

We will also kick off our service project - more details at the meeting!

Information about Parent's Night Out a babysitting co-op and family camping weekend.

Brunch: Bermuda Babes

Want to help set up for the meeting?  Join us Monday, September 17th 8:30 pm.

We will go to dinner prior.  Email us at indiancreekmops@gmail.com for more info.

Play Dates

Thursday, September 27th 2012

Frontier Park 9-11 am

Monday, October 1st 2012

Music with Mar and Beth W.

ICCC Room 228/229

This will be a free class for our MOPS group.

Thank you Beth for becoming a sponsor this year!

Mom's Night Out (MNO)

Tuesday, September 18th. 2012

Bunco Night

7:00 pm

ICC Cafe

$10 to play and all proceeds go to MOPS.

Prizes will be gift cards.

Sunday, September 30th, 2012

Mission Bowl Olathe

Buck Night 7;30 pm

Monday, October 15th, 2012

Jose Pepper's on Blackbob

7:00 pm

(We will set up for MOPS afterwards, if you would like to help)

Tuesday, November 20th, 2012

Holiday Mart

9-11:15 am

Do you love to shop?  You will have an opportunity to do so at a MOPS meeting!

Friends are welcome at this MOPS meeting.

Do you have a home business you would like to promote at the Holiday Mart? 

Email us at indiancreekmops@gamil.com to sign up.

Family Camping Weekend

October 12-14th 

Tent or Cabin

Tentatively planned at Basswood Resort in Platte City, MO

Steering Retreat

Before Steering Team attended convention, we got away together for 2 days to cover details of our MOPS year.

(The never ending bowl of peanuty chocolate treats!)

We discussed each position thoroughly, as well as our themes for each month, and what speakers and crafts we should have.  There were also many 'behind the scenes' items that needed to be discussed.

(The Steering Team's Traveling Trophy - to tie in with our 'Plunge' theme for this year.)

We worked and worked for 6 hours straight!  We want to guarantee a fabulous year for our MOPS group!

Then it was time for some fun bonding time. :)

This was a great Steering Team Retreat,

filled with tons of laughter and memories.



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Being on the MOPS Steering Team is very time consuming and is a volunteer position.  

It is, however, extremely rewarding and helps MOPS grow as friends, mothers, and leaders.  

Steering positions are invitation only and are carefully and prayerfully considered by the Coordinators and Mentor Mom.

If you are asked to consider MOPS Leadership in the future, please prayerfully consider accepting the offer.

You will NOT want to miss this rewarding experience.

Community Groups at Indian Creek

If Indian Creek is your home church or if you are looking for a home church, now is the time to sign up for Community Groups.  

MOPS is a wonderful community group of women who support and encourage each other in a unique way.

Children's Community Groups are also forming now for kids of all ages.

At Indian Creek the fall the message series will go along with the Tangible Kingdom curriculum being offered in some small groups.

Please click Here to find out more information on Fall 2012 Community Groups at Indian Creek.

(You do not have to be a member of Indian Creek to attend MOPS.)

Holiday Mart

The Holiday Mart is back!

Do you have a home business?

This is your opportunity to sell your product and advertise at an Indian Creek MOPS meeting.

We will be hosting a Holiday Mart right before Christmas.

You can purchase a booth for your business and advertise to our MOPS group and friends.

By purchasing a booth you will also be featured under the sponsors tab of this website and in our December newsletter.

Friends of MOPS will also be welcome to come and shop that day!

Holiday Mart

Tuesday, November 20th, 2012

9:00-11:15

Only $20 for booth rental and business information listing on our website and newsletter.

All proceeds from booth rental will go directly to Indian Creek MOPS.

To reserve your booth contact us at 

indiancreekmops@gmail.com

MOPS Meeting Tuesday!

First MOPS Meeting!

Tuesday, September 4, 2012

9:00-11:15 a.m.

Indian Creek Community Church

in the Journey Worship Center

We will have breakfast provided by your Steering Team and Discussion Group Leaders so come with an appetite!

When you arrive we will be ready to help you check in your children and register and pay if needed.

Our Publicity Coordinator will also have an information folder and name tag for you and will be taking your photo for the directory.  We will also help you find your discussion group.

We are looking forward to a great year!