Be You, Bravely!

Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. 

See, I am doing a new thing! 

Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? 

I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wastelands. 

Isaiah 43:18-19 (NIV)

  We are so excited to introduce to you our new 2014-2015 MOPS theme: Be You, Bravely. 

  Often times we get so comfortable in our own day to day lives, that stepping out of that comfort zone is more challenging than middle of the night feedings, or leaving the house without spit up on your third outfit of the day. We will often put off things that seem to take too much time, require us to take a risk that we don’t know how to calculate, or to be more than the mom & wife. Let’s face it! Sometimes anything else outside our comfort zone is just too taxing on our already exhausted lifestyle.  Taking care of ourselves can even be too challenging. Sometimes, we may find ourselves wandering through a desert in our lives, just waiting... patiently... for God to show us the way. What if He has, and we are in need of taking some action?

  This MOPS year we are going to be rewriting how brave we are, how much courage we can muster up, and how much faith we can find to walk in our extraordinary paths that God uniquely designed for each of us.

  This year you may find yourself challenged to find: 

• Courage to Be Honest
• Courage to Be Significant
• Courage to Love People Extravagantly
• Courage to Forgive and Be Forgiven
• Courage to Be Generous
• Courage to Be Passionate
• Courage to Face Your Mom Fears
• Courage to Tell Your Story
• Courage to Raise Brave Kids
• Courage to Be Intentional

  And you can do it!! You can do it with the help of so many other moms just like yourself and  through Christ. This year we will be developing some deep friendships in an uplifting environment with no judgement, because at MOPS we know how valuable you are and how challenging it is to me a mom, a wife, a friend, a daughter, a sister, ....

We cannot wait to kick off this new year! Don’t miss it!

  Be sure to register with us by August 30th so that you can secure a MOPPETS (childcare) position for your little one(s), and come join us! Our first meeting is September 12, 2014, 9:30 AM at Mt. Ararat Baptist Church, 1112 Garrisonville Road, Stafford, VA 22554

WELCOME!!!!

Welcome to Mount Ararat Baptist Church Mothers Of Preschoolers (MOPS).

  We hope you have made your way to this site because a friend recommended you, you looked us up on the MOPS website, did a google search, or heard about us at Mt. Ararat and are in need of a supportive group of moms! Our leadership team (aka steering) is hard at work preparing for what is sure to be our best MOPs year yet. We provide you with amazing speakers, wonderful child care program, and above all, God's love to each and everyone of you. So come on in and catch a break from day to day mothering ... you will not be disappointed.

  MOPs is for any mom with children from expecting through kindergarten. MOPs is a supportive group of moms just like you, walking through motherhood just like you, who love being a mom just like you. There is no age restriction, no belief restrictions or prerequisites, and no limitations to the fun we will have. 

  A normal meeting will include brunch with other wonderful moms like yourself while your child(ren) are taken care of by very wonderful certified caregivers, a craft, a speaker, or just a laid back activity. There are also other opportunities and events throughout the year to also meet up and socialize. 

  We meet on the second (2nd) and fourth (4th) Fridays of each month from 9:30-11:30, starting September 12, 2014 through the end of May. We meet in the sanctuary of Mt. Ararat Baptist Church, 1112 Garrisonville Road Stafford, VA.

Our Fees:
International Registration Fee: $24.95 for the year, paid once in the beginning.
Moms without a need for child care (MOPPETS) due to other reasons like preschool or grandparents: $35 per semester ($70 a year). 
1-2 MOPPETS: $45 a semester ($90 a year)
3+ MOPPETS: $55 a semester ($110 a year)  

Your MOPS membership includes: 

• The first copy of a one-year subscription to MOMSense Magazine (a mom magazine that will make you feel better about yourself)
• A super cute reusable shopping bag (seriously, can you have enough cute bags?), with a MOPS logo
• A DVD for your kiddos from BOZ, our favorite green bear.
• 16 - 2 hr meetings with other moms (KID FREE) , sharing in the joys, trials, and comedy that is this season of mothering
• All of your craft supplies/meeting supplies
• LOTS OF LAUGHTER
• Friendships that will last a lifetime!  

Seriously, what a worthy investment in YOURSELF!! And you deserve this!!! 
To register, simply download the forms below and send an email to:
Mtararatmops@gmail.com to inquire about space availability. 

2014-2015 MOPS Registration Form
2014-2015 MOPPETS (Childcare) Registration Form

 Due to limited MOPPETS (child care) availability, we will be closing registration on August 30th and will not open again until Spring semester UNLESS space in MOPPETS permits. Please list only children needing MOPPETS on your MOPPETS registration form. Depending on the response we may have to open up a waiting list for childcare.

  Please checkout the links to the right to give you more information about our group.

  We cannot wait to share this MOPS year with you,

  Audrey Braman & Dana Mills
  Coordinators

  If you THINK MOPS is for you (Trust, us, it is!!  It's for EVERY MOM Expecting thru Kindergarten!), but would like to know more, please follow this link:

MOPS International Website

We can't wait to meet you!!! 


Update! Update! Update! - September 7, 2014
WE ARE CURRENTLY FULL 
& 
CREATING A WAITING LIST! 

God has truly blessed our small group this year and has shown us there is a true need for fellowship with other moms. If you are interested please, feel free to send a request for the wait list.