Pumpkin Patch Playdate

MOPS Pumpkin Patch Playdate 2010

Come meet us at the Pumpkin Patch!  We'll be meeting at First United Methodist Church, on Boca Chica Blvd, at 10 am on Thursday, October 27th.  Bring your children dressed up in their costume for some great photos!  You'll be able to purchase pumpkins to take home.  A story or 2 will be provided.


If you'd like to pack a lunch and meet up at a park after that would be great.

See you there!

MNO - Tuesday Oct 25th

Come Join Us!

Kickoff Party!!

A note from Renee

We wanted to share this email we received from Renee on April 20th.  Please continue to pray for her and her family.

Dear Brownsville MOPS,

Thank you so, so much for the card you sent to me.  I received it this morning.  It was so sweet of you all to think of me and send me a card.  I really appreciate your kindness.  I miss you all, too.  I am looking forward to being back with you again (hopefully in mid-August).

Things have been going very well.  We just got back from a week visiting Azarja's (my husband) sister, Tabitha, in Nampula which is located in northern Mozambique.  She is teaching in a mission school for missionaries' children.  It was definitely an adventure, but it was great!  After...our flight was delayed twice, watching a dog walk across the runway (twice), seeing a rat scurrying around the airport restaurant, bargaining for taxis at 2:30 a.m. in Maputo (Mozambique), staying at a mission guesthouse, driving for about 6 hours, and an uneventful border crossing,...we are finally back in White River, South Africa.  In spite of it all, I must say I still love Africa!

Congratulations on the Make It, Bake It, Grow It!  I heard that it went very well this year.  That is so great!  I'm so sorry I couldn't be there to participate and help. 

I wish you all a very Happy Easter and a great rest of the year!

Lots of love and thanks,

Renee

Newest MOPPET Arrives!

Congratulations to Susanna Z on the birth of baby Ian!

Tuesday, April 26th at 8:35 am

6 lbs 15 oz and 19 in.

He joins big sister Olivia.

Welcome to the MOPS family baby Ian!

Meal Schedule

Here's the meal schedule for the rest of our meetings:

March 4th - Potluck - Creative dish contest

March 25th  - Blue Sapphires - Mindy Lewis's Group

April 1st - White Pearls - Letty McBee's Group

April 15th - Green Emeralds - Emily Fish's Group

May 6th - Silver Diamonds  - Lily Wrinkle/Michelle Straub's Group

May 20th - Blue Sapphires - Mindy Lewis's Group

Leaders: Please call your group at the beginning of each week to remind them of the meeting, even if you don't have food sign up.

If anyone has any questions please let us know.


Lily Wrinkle - Discussion Group Leader

Meeting Postponed

Our Friday, February 4th meeting is postponed 

until Friday, February 11th 

due to the predicted icy conditions for Friday morning.

We hope to see you all and any friends you invite next week on Friday, February 11th - at  9 am.

Creative Activities has some awesome Valentine's themed crafts planned....including making a homemade card for your hubby!  

The Art of Marriage

 The Art of Marriage

A six session video event

First Baptist Church in Brownsville will be hosting 

Family Life's "The Art of Marriage" 

February 11th and 12th 

  

$35 per couple until the February 1st.  

Then it will be $40  (Walk ins are welcome.)

Register at www.theartofmarriage.org 

or contact fbcbmissions@yahoo.com 956/542-5334 

 

http://www.familylife.com/site/c.dnJHKLNnFoG/b.6149579/k.EA2E/The_Art_of_Marriage.htm

The Art of Marriage brings together some of the most respected and influential pastors and experts on marriage and family all in one setting. It also brings a fresh approach to a video event by weaving together some of the following elements to help couples fully experience God’s design for marriage:

• engaging stories
• real-life testimonies
• man-on-the-street interviews
• humorous vignettes

The Art of Marriage is a new one-and-a-half day video event built on the same biblically based content as our Weekend to Remember marriage getaway. Designed to be used by churches, small groups or as a community wide event, The Art of Marriage equips those with a passion for building godly marriages to reach thousands of couples at any time and any place.
 

The Art of Marriage consists of six video sessions and an accompanying manual that provides couples with projects to help apply the principles taught during each session. The manual is also designed for couples to use after the event by offering articles, date night ideas, and useful tips for continuing to strengthen their marriage.


Topics

Financial Peace University Class

Announcing the start of Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University (FPU) class at BCF Church.

We had Jenny Gripka present information about budgeting, finances, and the FPU class she and her husband lead at their church a couple months ago.  We promised to let you know when the class would begin for the spring...it's here!!!

Sign up begins this Saturday, Jan 14th.  

The class will begin on Monday, February 21st from 6:30 - 8:30 pm at BCF Church on Central Blvd.

What is Financial Peace University?
Financial Peace University classes meet for two hours each week for 13 weeks, during which time the average family pays off $5300 in debt and saves $2700.  You learn about budgeting, cash flow planning, dumping debt, mortgages, life insurance, college planning, saving for retirement, and MUCH MORE!

Cost:  $100 for a kit and Lifetime Membership for FPU  (Meaning you can take the class as many times, where ever you may be.)

If you are interested in signing up or have any questions:
Email  financialpeacebcf@gmail.com 
Speak with Jenny Gripka or Michelle Straub at any of the MOPS meetings.
Register online:  Here

www.daveramsey.com/fpu

Financial Peace University Lifetime Membership usually cost around $100 and includes:

• Lifetime Membership for you and your spouse
• Access to the FPU Members Resource Center
• A copy of Financial Peace Revisited
• FPU class workbook
• Audio CD’s for each lesson
• Starter Envelope System
• Budgeting Forms
• Bonus CD to share
• Tip Cards
• Debit card holders and more.

2nd Annual Community Market in McAllen

We've been asked to share this information with our group to help support a fellow MOPS group in McAllen.

We are excited to announce that BT MOPS is hosting a 2^ndAnnual Community Market on February 5^th! We will have local vendors and businesses showcasing their fabulous items and creative products. Along with vendors, we'll also have a private auction, door prizes, BT MOPS $1 store, a firetruck, and car seat checks by McAllen's very best! It's going to be a great time which you won't want to miss!

 

2^nd Annual Community Market

Shop till you drop!

Saturday, February 5^th  2011

9:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.

BT McAllen - 2001 Trenton Road 

 

Sponsored by BT McAllen M.O.P.S. (Mothers of Preschoolers)

 

INTERESTED IN BEING A VENDOR:

Call Rebekah at (956)655-5267 or btmops@hotmail.com

ALL VENDORS PLEASE TURN IN YOUR FORM ASAP, THANK YOU.

Find us online at http://www.facebook.com/btmops and on Twitter at http://twitter.com/#!/BTMOPS

Requested

Here's the quiche recipe everyone was asking Angela about.