MOPS

MOPS - Mothers of Preschoolers

What is MOPS?

  •  A place for mothers of children from birth to kindergarten to meet twice a month
  •  Form lifelong friendships and celebrate motherhood
  •  Group discussions in an encouraging and accepting Christian atmosphere
  • Join anytime, your first meeting is FREE!

MOPPETS

What is MOPPETS? 

  • MOPPETS are the children of the MOPS members
  • A spiritual preschool environment where Christian love is modeled
  • Fun activities which contribute to a child’s social and spiritual growth
  • Physical and creative development through games, crafts, exercise and song
  • Bible-base curriculum is followed
  • Moms with young children who are in school during MOPS meetings are still welcome to join MOPS.

What is MOPS International?  

  • A Christian non-profit organization
  • Provides leadership resources to equip women with the tools to bring MOPS to other moms
  • Website http://www.mops.org/

What does MOPS look like at Our Father’s Lutheran Church?

  • We currently have over 30 moms and 45 children (70 children on No School Fridays).
  • Meets 1st & 3rd Fridays each month in the Fellowship Hall at 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. in September to May
  • 2nd Friday morning each month the leadership team meets
  • Moms will walk hand-in-hand with their children to the education wing where the MOPPETS teachers are waiting with open arms to give a warm welcome to all of the children.  
  • Moms enjoy a delicious breakfast provided by some of the moms in the group and have a meeting that may include:
  • Prayer requests and devotionsMOPS Group Photo
  • Speaker or craft 
  • Fundraising projects
  • Outreach projects 
  • Taking care of our MOPS moms
  • Coordinating meal delivery for moms with a new baby or families in need
  • Birthday baskets, holiday baskets or food drive for Rockford Food Shelf
  • Diaper and Underwear/Sock Drive for Love Inc.
  • Operation Christmas Child
  • Prepare or deliver meals for Lunch Box Fever


Let's Reach More Moms . . . So No Mom is Alone!

    OFLC MOPS Registrations form

MomSense

2011-12 Theme- MomSense: A Common Sense Guide to Confident Mothering.  MomSense: Bold • Loving • Sensible – equips moms to embrace their mothering instincts and develop their own parenting style while navigating through the myriad of daily mom decisions. 

Contact Michelle Miller, MOPS Coordinator, using our Contact form. In the Category Field, please choose MOPS.