MOPS Christmas Celebration

This is just a reminder that our December MOPS meeting will be tomorrow, 12/7 beginning at 9:30 in our regular meeting place. Esther Starcher will be sharing her story of what God has been teaching her through being Michael and Ben's mom; Esther and Dan adopted Michael last Christmas, so this is a particularly special time of year for their family. We will also have an ornament exchange and enjoy some fellowship and Christmas refreshments. Ornaments can be something off your tree, something handmade, something you want to get rid of....you get the idea! :) I hope that each of you will be able to join us for this fun Christmas celebration.

November Meeting

Join us tomorrow (11/16) for our November meeting at First Presbyterian Church.  A panel of our mentor moms will share about their family holiday traditions.  The nursery opens at 9:15, refreshments and social time at 9:30 upstairs, and the program starts at 9:45 with awesome door prizes! Hope to see you there!

November Outing Tomorrow! (Nov. 2)

We are looking forward to our outing tomorrow (Nov. 2nd). We will be meeting at 10am at the Bachman Community Center on Signal Mountain for a Fall/Thanksgiving/Turkey themed storytime. Afterwards, anyone who is up for it can go the short distance to the Pumpkin Patch Playground for playtime, or bring a picnic lunch if you like. It should be lots of fun!
 
Directions to the Community Center can be found at www.bachmancc.org under the "contact us" tab.
 
If you have any questions don't hesitate to call or email! Hope to see you there!

October Meeting - Tomorrow!

Our second meeting of the year will be tomorrow, Wednesday, October 19 at First Presbyterian Church. We're focusing on service this month with a speaker from Bethany Christian Services.  Come learn about foster care, adoption, safe families, and other opportunities to serve this great organization! Our children will also be learning about service in October as they fill boxes for Operation Christmas Child. 


Nursery opens at 9:15, coffee and fellowship upstairs at 9:30, and the program starts with door prizes at 9:45.


Contact Kate Treick (katetreick(at)yahoo.com) with any questions. Invite your friends! 

October 1st Outing - Enchanted Maize

October 1st, (tomorrow, a Saturday!) we'll be heading to the Enchanted Maize at the foot of Lookout Mountain for pumpkins, hayrides, and lots of fun! Dads are invited to this special event so we can get to know each other's families! We will meet at 10:30 am. Please visit their website (www.enchantedmaze.com) for directions and more information.  The cost is $10 per family; MOPS will cover the rest.  Hope to see you there!

Questions? Please contact Rena Carolyn at 667-1025 or renacarolyn@hotmail.com.

Fall Kickoff Meeting - Sept 21

We hope you'll join us for our first meeting of the fall at First Presbyterian Church THIS Wednesday! The nursery will open at 9:15, we'll have coffee and time to chat at around 9:30, and then our program will start with door prizes at 9:45.  This month we welcome guest speaker Ashley Broadrick, who will be talking to us about Toddler Nutrition and Kid-Friendly Recipes.  We will also be handing out our fall program, which includes a MOPS Moms Family Business Directory so that we can all help support our moms in their home-based or family businesses.

Hope to see you there!

Change of Plans - Indoor Play Date at First Pres

St. Elmo park (our original plan for play date location) is going to be a muddy mess!  Instead, we are going to have an indoor play date at the same time (Wednesday at 10 am) at the church.  We will meet in the Train room, which is on the same level as the Fellowship Hall (the level above the nursery).  This will be a simple, free play date - there are lots of toys to play with and a little space to run around.  If anyone wants to bring some kind of activity, that's great.  I think just having a change of scenery will help after these rainy days!

Also, there is a 1:20 showing of Winnie the Pooh at the Regal Cinema at Hamilton Place.  It's only $1.   We'll plwy it by ear, but if any of you want to show up at 10 or 10:30 for the playdate at church, have lunch together, and then take in the 1:20 movie, that might make for a big ole day of fun. :o)

Thanks, and hope to see you tomorrow!

August 17 Play Date

Come play with us in the fountains at Coolidge Park! We're meeting there around 10 am tomorrow, August 17th.  Hope to see you there!

August Activities

Hi all!

Happy August! We have several fun MOPS activities planned this month, and I hope you can join us!

Tomorrow, August 3, we will have our next summer play date at the Pumpkin Patch on Signal Mountain. It's a great shady place! We'll plan to meet at 10am. Directions: 1836 Taft Hwy, behind the Walden Town Hall.  From Chattanooga, take Hwy 27N to the Signal Mountain Rd exit.  Follow this road up the front of the mountain. The Pumpkin Patch will be on the right just past Ayala's Mexican Restaurant.

We also have a brand new play date: next Monday, August 8, Charlotte Huffaker has invited us to come to her home for a day of water play! Charlotte is one of our mentor moms and is a wonderful encouragement to all of us.  Bring your bathing suits (and sunscreen and whatever else your kids need for a day outside) for a fun time playing on a small water slide, baby pool, or bubble station. Charlotte will have a cooler with drinks. The play date will be from 10am - 1pm. Please bring a picnic lunch for you and your crew. Email me for directions.

We will be wrapping up our summer Bible study on Galatians with three more studies this month: August 10, 24, and 31. You are more than welcome to jump in. Email me for further info and directions if you're interested!

We also have a play date at Coolidge Park on August 17 at 10am. We'll give you more info on that one as it gets closer.

Please pass the word on to friends if you know someone who would enjoy these activities, too.

Hope you've had a wonderful summer!
Kate

Imagination Station

Hello MOPS,

 

I'm really excited about our play date this week! I haven't been to the Imagination Station Playground in Ooltewah yet , but I hear it is one of the best in our area. We'll meet there around 10am tomorrow (Wednesday the 20th).

 

Below is a link to the location. If you need directions just type your address and then "to" before the Imagination Station address in the Google maps box.

 

Feel free to call if you have any questions.

 

Rena Carolyn

423-667-1025

 

http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&biw=1280&bih=580&q=4910%20Swinyar%20Dr%2C%20Ooltewah%2C%20TN%2037363&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wl

 

Riverview Park Play Date 7/6

Hello MOPS,

We're looking forward to our play date tomorrow at Riverview Park (1000 Barton Ave. Chattanooga, TN 37405). We'll meet there around 10am. Hope to see you all!

Here is a link to the location, but feel free to call if you have questions.

http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&tab=wl&q=1000%20Barton%20Ave.%20Chattanooga%2C%20TN%2037405

Rena Carolyn
423-667-1025

New MOPS Summer Bible Study

We will be starting a new Bible study on Galatians at Kristen's house tomorrow, June 22.  Beky and Charlotte are helping with the kids for the first study, and Beky will be joined by other MOPS mentor moms in the coming weeks.  At this point, I am counting 9 kids.  (Those committed thus far: Kate, Kristen, Chris, Leslie, Caroline, and Rena Caroline.)  If you have not replied and are planning on coming that is fine.  It is not too late! We get our books tomorrow.  We welcome you!

 

We added a date at the end to be able to get through 6 chapters (Aug 31).  Here is the schedule of teachers: 

June 22 – Lisa
June 29 – Jean
July 27th- Jean
Aug. 10th -Katie

Aug. 24th- Katie

Aug. 31- Katie?

 

All meetings will be from 10:00 to 12:00. We will meet at Kristen's house; please email Kristen or Kate for directions.  We will have babysitters to watch the kids here in a separate area from where we are meeting. The cost is just $10 for the book. MOPS is covering the cost for child care.The first meeting is an introduction and you do not need to read anything before coming. For those of you who go to First Presbyterian, this is the same Bible study that the GAP leaders did on Tuesdays in the spring.  They will continue in the fall on Tuesday mornings, and you are welcome to join them if you would like.

 

Mountain Maze

We're excited this Wednesday (June 15) to be going to the Mountain Maze playground at the Lookout Mountain Commons (720 Scenic Hwy. Lookout Mountain, TN 37350). We will meet there around 10am. Feel free to bring friends and older children are welcome as well. I will be out of town that day, but if you have any questions on the location feel free to call Kate Treick at 423-827-7182. Below is a link to Google Maps directions for your convenience.
 
http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&tab=wl&q=chattanooga%2C%20tn%20to%20700%20scenic%20highway%2C%20lookout%20mountain%2C%20tn

Our First Summer Playdate!

We're so excited about our first playdate of the summer!  We'll be meeting around 10:00am, June 1st (tomorrow), at the Riverpark playground off of Amnicola Highway. 


Directions: Turn into Tennessee Riverpark from Amnicola Highway. (Turn toward the river, just south of the CB Robinson Bridge/Dupont Pkwy and across from Binswanger Glass.) Pass the Marine Corps Reserve Center, cross the railroad tracks, pass the boat ramp entrance, and then the playground will be on your left (still south of the bridge).

If you get lost, call Kate at 423.827.7182 


Hope to see you there!

Trusting Your Mommy Intuition

I can't believe that we are about to have our last meeting for the year!  We are so excited to have Charlotte Huffaker come and speak to us on "Trusting Your Mommy Instinct." Remember--the MOPPETS kids program starts at 9:15. We have some time to enjoy coffee and snacks and then the adult program begins at 9:45.

We also have an opportunity to serve our missionaries by bringing gently used clothes, shoes, diaper bags, and luggage.  Please see if you can gather one bag of items to bring on Wednesday. They are in great need of older children's clothing (size 6-11) if you have any of those.  If you bring it to MOPS, we will get it to the right place.



Thanks,
Kristen

MOPS Outing Wednesday, May 4

Hello MOPS,

I pray you are all safe and well after the storms last week.

We are looking forward to our outing this Wednesday to the Red Bank Fire Department (3127 Dayton Boulevard). We will meet at the Fire Department at 10am for a presentation by the firefighters and then head over to the Red Bank Playground. Hope to see you all there!

Rena Carolyn


Here is a link if you need directions to the fire station.
http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&biw=1276&bih=576&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=red+bank+tn+fire+department&fb=1&gl=us&hq=fire+department&hnear=Red+Bank,+TN&ei=qpy-Te3dNYSUtwex47zJBQ&sa=X&oi=local_group&ct=image&resnum=2&ved=0CAQQtgMwAQ

Easter Egg Hunt!

We are looking forward to our second annual Easter Egg Hunt tomorrow at 10am at Heritage Park!  It looks like it will be sunny (if a bit chilly), so we plan to meet there.  (Please click here  to get directions)  Please bring a dozen filled plastic eggs (with preschool-friendly stickers, candy, whatever) per child you are bringing (or as many as you want each of your kids to find!) and a basket. 

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Creating Memories at MOPS!

Don't miss our MOPS program tomorrow at First Pres!  Jean Hawkins will be teaching us how to do mini scrapbooks for our families.  She asked us to bring about 20-25 photos.  She said to either bring ones that are copies or photocopies (not heirlooms) because we will be trimming them to fit in the books.  Bring scissors or paper cutters also if you have them.  She will supply all of the rest of the materials.  I would like to encourage you to come as early as you can tomorrow so that you have as much time as possible for our craft.  The nursery opens at 9:15.

March 2 at the Aquarium

We are planning on meeting at the Aquarium member’s entrance at 10:00 when it opens.  We are asking that everyone who has a membership bring their card and those that do not bring $5 per person to go toward the cost of admission.  Children 3 and under are free.  MOPS is subsidizing the rest.  We hope to see everyone there!  

 

If you have not replied to the previous e-mail please let us know if you are planning on coming and if you have a membership (lamberry@comcast.net).  We want to get a general count before we approach the admissions counter.  However, if you wake up on Wednesday morning and all children are well and you decide to come last minute, please do!  We welcome you. 

 

Kristen

Valentine's Craft

Come an join us on Wednesday at 10:00 for our next meeting at First Presbyterian church.  We will be doing crafts with our kids!  There will be three crafts: groundhog day, valentines, and a special keepsake for mom.  We will meet in the Bridge (train room) which on the floor above the nursery.  You can either go through the nursery and up the stairs or up the sidewalk outside to the door above the nursery entrance.  Either way you will hear us!

We hope to see you there!

Kristen

FYI-  Our church library is having a book sale this week.  Books are $1 or $2, and kids' books are a few for $1. Feel free to shop while you are there.

MOPS this Wednesday!

Hi everyone!  

We are ready for MOPS on Wednesday!  Robbin Henon, RN, with Highland Pediatrics will be sharing some useful information on childhood illnesses and practical tips for moms.  She has a wealth of information and is very easy to talk to.  Bring your questions and she will be happy to answer them. 

As with every winter event we pray that everyone is well enough to come.  Just a reminder that if your child has had a fever in the 24 hours prior to the event please keep them home to recover.  Thanks!   If you will not be able to make the meeting please email me (lamberry@comcast.net) and I will let Marilyn know for the kids program.

See you soon,

Kristen

Kindermusik Wednesday!

Hi all!

This Wednesday Jan. 5 we will be meeting at First Presbyterian Church (535 McCallie Ave.).  We have a special guest Kindermusik teacher coming to do a Sing and Sign class (American Sign Language).  Megan Taylor is licensed/certified by the Signing Time Academy - www.signingtime.com.  She is doing our class for $3.00 per family.  This is a great deal for a Kindermusik class!!  We will meet at 10:00.  Come in the usual nursery entrance and we will direct you to the classroom we are using upstairs. 

 

See you soon!

 

Kristen