Mops Newsletter 12 19 08

Radiant MOPS December 19, 2008

The Main Attraction

MOTHERS OF PRESCHOOLERS

Radiant Church ~ 4020 Maizeland Road ~ Colorado Springs, CO 80909 ~ (719) 597-4402

Thank you for joining us for our annual MOPS Christmas Tea. We are delighted you are here with us and hope you thoroughly enjoy yourself today. On behalf of our steering team and our entire MOPS group, we wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year! ~ Radiant Mothers of Preschoolers

Upcoming Speakers & Crafts Today, December 19th:

Friday, January 9th:

Speaker ~ Barbara Birch

Speaker ~ Chris Hardesty

Pages from Mary’s Scrapbook:

Women’s Health

A Message of Hope for Christmas

Craft ~ To Be Announced

Inside this issue: Anita Renfroe is Coming to Colorado Springs

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December Birthday Girls

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Meeting Cancellation Policy Due to Weather

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1 Corinthians 13 ~ A Christmas Version

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Local Holiday Activities for the Family

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The Concession Stand ~ Cowboy Cookies in a Jar

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The Golden Ticket Devotional ~ Come As A Child

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Comedian Anita Renfroe is Coming to Colorado Springs! With new material and a brand new DVD "It's Probably Just My Thyroid”, Anita is guaranteed to make you laugh until your sides hurt! Be sure to gather your girlfriends, sisters and co-workers for this unforgettable evening!

Thursday, February 19th, 2009 7:00 p.m. Rocky Mountain Calvary Chapel (Hosted by Life Network) $15 General Seating $25 Reserved Gold Circle Seating (limited availability) Call (719) 591-2609 for tickets ** They anticipate tickets will sell quickly. **

The only blind person at Christmastime is he who has not Christmas in his heart. ~ Helen Keller

2008/2009 Steering Team Coordinator ~Naomi Thomas ~ 494-0936 Co-coordinator ~ Niki Broyles ~ 494-8292

Happy Birthday To You... December 1st ~ Michelle Vacha December 5th ~ Jennifer Dorminey December 27th ~ Erica Harris December 27th ~ Yvonne Miller

Meeting Cancellation

Mentor Mom ~ Rae Driscoll ~ 444-0506 Mentor Mom ~ Beth Connell ~ 260-7405 Discussion Group Coordinator ~ Lindsey Giaffoglione ~ 201-1628 Finance ~ Rachael Felice ~ 576-2379 Craft Coordinator ~ Heather Gwinn ~ 244-2142 Craft Coordinator ~ Becky Walker ~ (720) 733-0343 Hospitality ~ Jennifer Dorminey ~ 548-8370 Hospitality ~ Carrie Reeck ~ 596-2052

Due to Weather

Publicity ~ Roxanne Cook ~ 598-1740 Publicity ~ Amber Scott ~ 388-8407

As the winter months draw near, we'd like to remind you of our meeting cancellation policy. If District 11 is cancelled or on a delay due to inclement weather, our MOPS meeting will be canceled. We will meet again on the next regularly scheduled date.

Discussion Group Leaders Niki Broyles ~ Orange Lindsey Giaffoglione & Heather Huerta ~ Red Anna Peterson ~ Yellow Michelle Vacha ~ Green

R A DI A NT M O PS

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1 Corinthians 13 ~ A Christmas Version If I decorate my house perfectly with plaid bows, strands of twinkling lights and shiny balls, but do not show love, I'm just another decorator. If I slave away in the kitchen, baking dozens of Christmas cookies, preparing gourmet meals and arranging a beautifully adorned table at mealtime, but do not show love, I'm just another cook. If I work at the soup kitchen, carol in the nursing home and give all that I have to charity, but do not show love, it profits me nothing. If I trim the spruce with shimmering angels and crocheted snowflakes, attend a myriad of holiday parties and sing in the choir's cantata but do not focus on Christ, I have missed the point. Love stops the cooking to hug the child. Love sets aside the decorating to kiss the husband. Love is kind, though harried and tired. Love doesn't envy another's home that has coordinated Christmas china and table linens. Love doesn't yell at the kids to get out of the way, but is thankful they are there to be in the way. Love doesn't give only to those who are able to give in return but rejoices in giving to those who can't. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never fails. Video games will break, pearl necklaces will be lost, golf clubs will rust, but giving the gift of love will endure.

Local Holiday Activities for the Family December 5th - January 4th (Thursdays thru Sundays):

December 20th, 21st & 24th:

Winter Wonderland at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo

Visit Santa in Historic Old Colorado City

4250 Cheyenne Mountain Road ~ (719) 633-9925

The Cabin @ Bancroft Park ~ (719) 577-4112

5:30 pm - 9:00 pm (last ticket sold at 8:00 pm)

20th & 21st: Noon - 5:00 pm * 24th: Noon - 4:00 pm

Adults $7.25 * Children $4.25

Photos Available

“For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulders; and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, the Mighty God, the everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace.” Isaiah 9:6

The Concession Stand ~ Cowboy Cookie Mix in a Jar Ingredients:         

1 1/3 cups rolled oats 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup white sugar 1/2 cup chopped pecans 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt

R A DI A NT M O PS

Layer the ingredients in a 1 quart jar in the order given. Press each layer firmly in place before adding the next layer. Include a card with the following instructions: Cowboy Cookie Mix in a Jar 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets. 2. In a medium bowl, mix together 1/2 cup melted butter or margarine, 1 egg, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla. Stir in the entire contents of the jar. You may need to use your hands to finish mixing. Shape into walnut sized balls. Place 2 inches apart on prepared cookie sheets. 3. Bake for 11 to 13 minutes in the preheated oven. Transfer from cookie sheets to cool on wire racks.

Cookie mix in a jar ~ makes a great gift! Page 3

Meeting Notes

The Golden Ticket Come As A Child “There's nothing sadder in this world than to awake Christmas morning and not be a child." ~ Erma Bombeck "He called a little child and had him stand among them. And he said: 'I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.'" Matthew 18:2-4 (NIV) Is there anything more exciting than being a child on Christmas morning? And yet this is what God asks of us each day, to change and become like little children. Not just on Christmas, but each day approaching our Father - as a child with excited anticipation of His goodness, and humbly trusting Him that every need will be met and every care will be under His control.