Together on Planet Mom

Together on Planet Mom MOPS International Theme for 2009-10

The MOPS Experience equips women for the joys and challenges of their lives as moms. One key factor in the MOPS Experience is the relationships built within a group. Time and time again, MOPS moms share that the friends they make in MOPS are significant for this season of their life and on into their future. God created us for relationship! It’s one of the defining parts of being human.

However, when you become a mom, all your relationships change. It’s like you have landed on a different planet—Planet Mom—and the relationships on Planet Mom don’t look like the ones on your previous planet. Your relationship with yourself is different—you are a mom! Your relationship with your husband, girlfriends, extended family, community and God have all changed. Many of these changes are positive, some are not. Even positive change requires adjustments on your part.

During the 2009-10 MOPS year, we will explore how to thrive in relationships Together on Planet Mom.

The theme book for 2009-10 is Life on Planet Mom: A Down to Earth Guide to Your Changing Relationships by Lisa T. Bergren. The book is part of the MOPS International Membership benefit. All the moms and Mentors in our group may use this resource as together they learn to navigate the relationships on Planet Mom.

As you begin your MOPS year with this emphasis on relationships, many pertinent topics can be included. Start with the changing relationships from self to girlfriends, marriage, family, extended family, community and God. Other topics can include conflict, safe/unsafe relationships, siblings, long-distance, virtual (internet) and more.

The foundation of being Together on Planet Mom is that God is with us and we are created for relationship with him and each other. We are created to “do life” together. This is definitely true for us as both moms and leaders. The more we draw together in community, the better we are able to thrive as women and moms. And in MOPS leadership, we are better together than individually, which is why the emphasis in MOPS leadership is working together on a team. This life together is underlined in our theme verse for the year, where Jesus promises: “For where two or three come together ... there am I with them.” (Matthew 18:20)

Discussion Groups

Which Discussion Group Am I In?

Rivers of Peace:

Jessica B. (Discussion Group Leader)

Miranda S. (Discussion Group Leader)

Erin J.
Michelle N.
Cristi M.
Jennifer G.
Christy H.

Oceans of Love:

Lisa K. (Discussion Group Leader)

Ranae R. (Discussion Group Leader)

Tara H.

Ali B.
Hillary S.
Amber L.
Jessica E.

Mountains of Joy:

Tricia T. (Discussion Group Leader)

Briana B. (Discussion Group Leader)

Annie C.
Amber M.
Michelle Y.
Holly R.
Tiffany G.

Clouds of Kindness:

Elizabeth T. (Discussion Group Leader)

Jana R. (Discussion Group Leader)

Melissa S.

Karina J.

Ronda R.

Shirley T.

Contact Us

Please Contact our MOPS group via email: jenksmops@yahoo.com

Meeting Location:

205 East A Street
Jenks, OK 74037

Meeting Times: (Starting Sept. 16 2009)

1st and 3rd Wednesdays from 9:15 am-11:15 am

Breakfast Rotation

Breakfast Rotation: (by Table)

Sept 16: Steering Committee

Oct 7: Oceans of Love (Ranae & Lisa K.)

Oct 21: Mountains of Joy (Tricia & Briana)

Nov 4: Rivers of Peace (Jessica & Miranda)

Nov 18: Clouds of Kindness (Elizabeth & Jana)

Dec 2: Oceans of Love (Ranae & Lisa K.)

Dec 16: Mountains of Joy (Tricia & Briana)

Jan 6: Rivers of Peace (Jessica & Miranda)

Jan 20: Clouds of Kindness (Elizabeth & Jana)

Feb 3: Oceans of Love (Ranae & Lisa K.)

Feb 17: Mountains of Joy (Tricia & Briana)

Mar 3: Rivers of Peace (Jessica & Miranda)

Apr 7: Clouds of Kindness (Elizabeth & Jana)

Apr 21: Oceans of Love (Ranae & Lisa K.)

May 5: Mountains of Joy (Tricia & Briana)

May 19: Rivers of Peace (Jessica & Miranda)

What is MOPS?

We are group of moms with preschoolers (ages birth to Kindergarten) who love God, love our kids, and love each other. We meet on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month starting Sept. 16th (following the JenksPS schedule) at First Baptist Church in Jenks, OK. We meet from 9:15-11:15 am and share and learn from each other while our kids are having fun in MOPPETS. Please join us in the Together on Planet Mom 2009 – 2010 year! We would love to have you! For more info please email: jenksmops@yahoo.com

2009-2010 Schedule

Sept 16: Speed dating and T-shirt painting
Oct 7: Carol Sallee
Oct 21: No sew blanket
Nov 4: Talent/business fair
Nov 18: Apple pies
Dec 2: Family/Christmas traditions
Dec 16: Teacher/Hostess gifts/Gift jars/Cookie exchange
Jan 6: Organization
Jan 20: Craft/Learning stations
Feb 3: From a guy's perspective
Feb 17: Craft
Mar 3: Speaker
Apr 7: Spa day
Apr 21: Nutrition/ Fit Kids
May 5: Gardening
May 19: Taste of MOPS (giveaways)