Spring Creek MOPS: April 2010

Friday, April 23, 2010

Love & Logic Series

Pewaukee Lake Elementary Presents:

Becoming a Love and Logic Parent®

Independent Facilitator: Carin Quinones, MSW

Would you like to feel more confident as a parent or caregiver?
Would you like to have more fun parenting?
Would you like to feel more relaxed at the end of the day?
Would you like raise responsible kids without breaking a sweat?

Presenting a 6 session series designed to give you
practical skills that can be used immediately!

Thursday evenings beginning May 6, 2010
6:00pm-8:00pm

$30.00 per person/$45.00 per couple
Payment collected at first session &
checks should be made payable to Pewaukee Lake Elementary

Location:
Pewaukee Lake Elementary
436 Lake Street
Pewaukee, WI 53072

All parents welcome! Teachers too!
This series is designed for parents/caregivers with kids of all ages!!

Please register with the facilitator:
Carin Quinones
414-550-9541
cqquinones@att.net

Love & Logic Series

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

MOPS Playdate at the Zoo

Hi ladies!
Just a reminder that this Friday is our MOPS playdate at the Milwaukee County Zoo. We will meet by the penguins at 9:30!
Hope to see you there!

Monday, April 5, 2010

REMINDER FOR OUR NEXT MOPS MEETING

At our last MOPS meeting, for those that weren't there, a representative from Bethany Christian Services was there and spoke about Bethany and the services it offers concerning adoption and pregnancy. MOPS has decided to do a service project to help
recognize birth moms and the great sacrifice they have made in giving their children up for adoption. We want to assemble 40 care packages to donate. Each small group discussed who is bringing what so please touch base with your DGL and bring your items to our April meeting.

Some sample items include:
body lotion
body wash
body spray
lip balm
journals
bible
inspirational book
jewelry
candy
gift cards for groceries, gas, Walmart, etc.
Anything that would help these birth moms to feel pampered and appreciated. Feel free to bring extra items to perhaps add to other bags. Thank you!

Easter Traditions

For Easter, we make orange pie.
Here's the story behind it: The year we got engaged, we had a lively discussion with my parents about fruit pies and we all agreed that oranges were sadly left out of the whole fruit pie scene and wondered why. So, my mom and I baked no less than 4 pies that weekend, trying to figure out the best recipe for orange pie. We used navel oranges, mandarin oranges, jello and cool whip pies, etc. and had a lot of fun doing it! So every year for Easter, Eric & I have orange pie. It's our own little family tradition and it's just a fun thing! :)
Amy Gruetzmacher

As a little girl, I remember listening to a favorite Easter record on the "Handy Boys blue record player". I was blessed with memories from extended family of coloring dozens upon dozens of Easter eggs with my cousins, many of which we hand selected from my Grandparent's chicken coup.
We are now starting some traditions with our little ones, including coloring eggs and learning favorite hymns. What a wonderful time of year. He is risen; He is risen indeed!!!
Summer Forness

Easter egg coloring and finding our hidden Easter baskets Sunday morning were always traditions growing up. We plan on continuing the tradition in our house. We have added sharing the Easter story with the little ones and lots of singing!
Jessica DeGraff

CELEBRATIONS

MOPS Anniversaries
May 6 Karen & Brad Zingler
May 21 Brianne & Jericho Haust
May 27 Debra & Ben Bender
May 29 Tracy & David Alexanian
May 31 Anna & Greg Herman
May 31 Ruth & Jeremy Sohre
June 1 Sarah & Steve Baratka
June 7 Gretchen & Matt Weis
June 14 Crystal & Andy Topp
June 28 Sheri & Jeff Fowler
July 18 Amy & Brad Mealey
July 19 Carrie & Brent Lavin
July 23 Melissa & Andy Boeck
July 29 Laura & Erik Barnes

MOPS Birthdays
May 9 Stephanie Adamich
May 17 Nicole Strait
May 19 Catherine Draeger
May 22 Melissa Boeck
May 27 Erin Place
June 5 Theresa Aron
June 22 Jessica DeGraff
June 22 Raelle Belland
July 13 Amy Gruetzmacher
July 18 Tammy Ferrell
July 23 Sheri Fowler
July 23 Tracy Schultz

MOPPETS Birthdays
May 7 Delila Draeger
May 8 Grace Adamich
May 9 Carson Sohre
May 23 Eli Boeck
May 26 Benjamin Herman
June 2 Andrew Poelzer
June 3 Isaac Gruetzmacher
June 8 Danielle Alexanian
June 12 Grayson DeGraff
June 23 Noah Hansen
June 24 Gabriel Zingler
July 6 Shrey Jain
July 6 Shreyans Jain
July 11 Caleb Buntrock
July 14 Emily Ryan
July 24 Brady Ferrell
July 28 Lily Ryan

31 Ways To Pray For Your Children - Bob Hostetler

1. Salvation. “Lord, let salvation spring up within them, that they may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory” (Isa. 45:8, 2 Tim. 2:10).
2. Growth in grace. “I pray that they may ‘grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ’” (2 Pet. 3:18).
3. Love. “Grant, Lord, that my children may learn to ‘live a life of love,’ through the Spirit who dwells in them” (Eph. 5:2, Gal. 5:22).
4. Honesty and integrity. “May integrity and honesty be their virtue and their protection” (Ps. 25:21, NLT).
5. Self-control. “Father, help them to be ‘alert and self-controlled’ in all they do” (1 Thess. 5:6).
6. A love for God’s Word. “May they grow to find your Word ‘more precious than gold, than much pure gold; [and] sweeter than honey, than honey from the comb’” (Ps. 19:10).
7. Justice. “God, help them to love justice as you do and to ‘act justly’ in all they do” (Ps. 11:7, Micah 6:8).
8. Mercy. “May they always ‘be merciful, as [their] Father is merciful’” (Luke 6:36).
9. Respect (for self, others, authority). “Father, grant that they may ‘show proper respect to everyone,’ as your Word commands” (1 Pet. 2:17a).
10. Strong, biblical self-esteem. “Help them to develop a strong self-esteem that is rooted in the realization that they are ‘God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus’” (Eph. 2:10). 11. Faithfulness. “‘Let love and faithfulness never leave [them],’ but bind these twin virtues around their necks and write them on the tablet of their hearts” (Prov. 3:3).
12. Courage. “May they always ‘be strong and courageous’ in their character and in their actions” (Deut. 31:6).
13. Purity. “‘Create in [them] a pure heart, O God,’ and let their purity of heart be shown in their actions” (Ps. 51:10).
14. Kindness. “Lord, may they ‘always try to be kind to each other and to everyone else’”(1 Thess. 5:15).
15. Generosity. “Grant that they may ‘be generous and willing to share [and so] lay up treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the coming age’” (1 Tim. 6:18-19).
16. Peace, peaceability. “Father, may they ‘make every effort to do what leads to peace’” (Rom. 14:19).
17. Joy. “May they be filled ‘with the joy given by the Holy Spirit’”(1 Thess. 1:6).
18. Perseverance. “Lord, teach them perseverance in all they do, and help them especially to ‘run with perseverance the race marked out for [them]’” (Heb. 12:1).
19. Humility. “God, please cultivate in my children the ability to ‘show true humility toward all’” (Titus 3:2).
20. Compassion. “Lord, please clothe them with the virtue of compassion” (Col. 3:12).
21. Responsibility. “Grant that they may learn responsibility, ‘for each of you should carry your own load’” (Gal. 6:5, TNIV).
22. Contentment. “Father, teach them ‘the secret of being content in any and every situation. . . . through him who gives [them] strength’” (Phil. 4:12-13).
23. Faith. “I pray that faith will find root and grow in my children’s hearts, that by faith they may gain what has been promised to them” (Luke 17:5-6, Heb. 11:1-40).
24. A servant heart. “God, please help them develop servant hearts, that they may serve wholeheartedly, ‘as if [they] were serving the Lord, not people’” (Eph. 6:7, TNIV).
25. Hope. “May the God of hope grant that they may overflow with hope and hopefulness by the power of the Holy Spirit” (Rom. 15:13).
26. The willingness and ability to work hard. “Teach them, Lord, to value work and to work hard at everything they do, ‘as working for the Lord, not for human masters’” (Col. 3:23, TNIV).
27. A passion for God. “Instill in them, Lord, a soul that ‘followeth hard after thee,’ a heart that clings passionately to you (Ps. 63:8, KJV).
28. Self-discipline. “Father, may they develop self-discipline, that they may acquire ‘a disciplined and prudent life, doing what is right and just and fair’” (Prov. 1:3).
29. Prayerfulness. “Grant, Lord, that their lives may be marked by prayerfulness, that they may learn to ‘pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests’” (Eph. 6:18).
30. Gratitude. “Help them to live lives ‘overflowing with thankfulness’; that they may be ‘always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ’” (Col. 2:7, Eph. 5:20).
31. A heart for missions. “Lord, please develop in them a desire to see your glory declared among the nations, your marvelous deeds among all peoples” (Ps. 96:3).

Spring Creek MOPS

Friday, April 23, 2010

Love & Logic Series

Love & Logic Series

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

MOPS Playdate at the Zoo

Monday, April 5, 2010

REMINDER FOR OUR NEXT MOPS MEETING

Easter Traditions

UPCOMING EVENTS

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31 Ways To Pray For Your Children - Bob Hostetler

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