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MOPS and MOMSnext Outside ActivitiesJoin us for MOPS and Pops Bowling at SuperPlay on October 16. The event starts at 7pm, $9.95/person. No childcare available.

First of the year playdate at OGA. Gymnastics and fun for the kids and moms. Mark it on your calendar, November 6 from 11:30am-1pm, $4/child.

Remember to sign-up for these activities, ask your DGL for details.

SUMMER BABES!WELCOME, Moms!We are thrilled you’ve decided to join our 2015-16 Beaverton MOPS group! In the months ahead, we are eager to meet all of you who are here for the first time, and for those who are returning, we look forward to growing our relationships with you.

This year’s international MOPS theme is “A Fierce Flourishing”. The spiritual foundation of the theme is from Isaiah 55:12, “For you shall go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and the hills before you shall break forth into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.” Sometimes we need new eyes. A perspective shift that recalibrates our hearts to the rhythm of God’s goodness surrounding us. To tune our hearts to better hear the music of the divine echoing throughout this world. That we might let that goodness seep into our bones and into our hearts so we can remember what it feels like to flourish.

As you have heard, MOPS is a co-op and depends on the support of all members to donate their time and talents to make us a successful ministry. Through rotations in MOPPETS, serving on committees and contributing to our brunch and cleanup, each of us can help make MOPS more enjoyable, affordable and rewarding for the whole.

Being a mother is one of the greatest blessings and rewards in life. However, we also know first-hand that it is one of the most challenging jobs you will ever have! We hope our MOPS meetings will provide the opportunity for you to celebrate the wonderful mom you are and to spend time nurturing and focusing on the important relationships in your life. Please don’t hesitate to contact us with any needs, questions or suggestions at any time throughout our year together. Each of you is important to us and we pledge to keep you and your children in our prayers.

Blessings,

Kristen & LaceyCo-Coordinators

Kristen Cox & Lacey Mattson

Beaverton MOPS & MOMSnext of St. Matthew Lutheran Church September 25, 2015

Please note: Meetings will start promptly at 9:00am and MOPPETS will open at 8:45am

Erica and Ronak Singhal along with their son, Camden, welcomed Veronica Sania on Tuesday, August 18 at 8:28pm. Veronica was 7.5 lbs and 21.5 inches long.

Alaina and JD Henry along with their daughter, Emilyn (4), welcomed Jameson Dean (right) and Bennett William (left) on Thursday,

May 14 at 4:28pm and 4:34pm. Jameson was 6.12 lbs and 19 inches long. Bennett was 7.2 lbs and 19.75 inches long.

MOM BIRTHDAYS Sep 3 Gloria Hankins (Purple)

Sep 8 Carri-Anne Wilde (Pink)

Sep 9 Nicole Daggett (Aqua)

Sep 14 Julianne DeMarco (Red)

Sep 14 Lisa Stark (Blue)

Sep 16 Sarah Holmes (Blue)

Sep 20 Amy McQueen (Purple)

Sep 28 Susan Schneider (Black)

Oct 5 Doneta Bradford (Silver)

Oct 12 Regan Scott (Red)

Oct 20 Kelsey Simila (Green)

Oct 21 Erica Stark (Red)

Oct 25 Tiffany Claeys (Yellow)

As a courtesy, please rememeber to step out into the hall for texts and phone calls. Thank you!

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BLOOMING FUNDRAISERSMOPPETS rootsSEPTEMBER 25Theme: Jonathan & David are friends

Scheduled in MOPPETS: Shawna Davis, Karen Eggert, Molly Carlson, Paige Easterday and Leticia Christopherson

OCTOBER 9Theme: Daniel & The Lion’s Den

Scheduled in MOPPETS: Lisa Stark, Chrissy McNeil, Regan Scott, and Lisa Barge

School Out: Stephanie Nix

upcoming SPEAKERS

OCTOBER 9MOPS: “Culinary Cultivation” (Meal Planning) with Trisha Highland

MOMSnext: TBA

OCTOBER 23MOPS: “Fierce Finances” (Budget) with Sandra Wagner, CFP MOMSnext: Hot Topics

Beaverton Mops’ secret facebook page is open to all registered MOPS and MOMSnext Moms. Stay connected to the entire group!

Our ESPRESSO BAR (Chaos Café) is open! Lattes and Mochas are just $3.00 with $1.50 of each cup going back to our MOPS program. Our themed drink this month is the Coconut Latte. If you know you will be purchasing a beverage, you can pre-order your drink with an email to our barista, Kim Benedetti klcoco@msn.com.

If you pre-order by Thursday evening, your name will be entered into a drawing for future free coffees! The Chaos Café carries 2%/NF/Soy Milk/Coconut Milk —if these don’t work with your dietary restrictions bring your own and we can still make your drink of choice.

October Special: Pumpkin Latte (featuring pumpkin spice and whipped cream)

Get your popcorn and take your child to the movies We are once again offering our fall fundraiser of the Valley Cinema movie package - 10 movies for only $10.00 - tickets are only needed for children, parents are free!

Kelsey Simila will have tickets available! This is a great fundraiser for our group because we receive $3 from each ticket sale, so let’s buy all these up and meet at the movies!

If you have older children that will be off of school on our second or third meeting (Oct. 9th & 23rd) they are welcome to join the fun in our school out room. You must sign them up to reserve a spot; cost is $2 per child, look for the sign up sheet at the front of the brunch line.

Tell us something funny about your kids?I came home from work one day and my husband says “You are not going to believe what YOUR daughter did today?” Apparently he was making Mac and Cheese for lunch and left an unwrapped stick of butter on the counter. He noticed the house was unusually quiet and went in search of our oldest daughter who was 2.5 at the time. When he finally found her, she was naked on the front couch and munching on the stick of butter. When he asked her “Kiersten, WHAT are you doing?!?” She replied “I’m making myself into cookie”Suzy Schneider (Black)

What is something from your bucket list?Stay at a fancy Hotel in NYC for a long weekend - shop and dine at the Best Places NY has to offer.Morgan Bors (Orange)

What chores do you like and dislike the most?I dislike them all! Ha! I’m not kidding either. It’s been a struggle my whole life and don’t see it changing soon... my poor family!Lisa Barge (Blue)

What is your favorite movie?The Color Purple, Steel Magnolias -they remind me of Sisterhood.Nikki Fish (Silver)What are you most

looking forward to in MOPS this year?Connecting with friends I made through MOPS MANY years ago and deepening those relationships. Also watching Kim B and Carolyn ROCK IT at Chaos Café!Kristi Peterson (Silver)

Mabel’s Labels FundraiserWe have paired up with the amazing Mabel’s Labels company who have agreed to launch a fundraising campaign for Beaverton MOPS again!

About Mabel’s Labels: Founded by four moms, Mabel’s Labels is the leading provider of labels for the stuff kids lose!® Our award-winning products are extremely durable, laundry, dishwasher & microwave-safe and 100% guaranteed.

Check out this link to find our more about Mabel’s Labels and to see the campaign options: http://mabelslabels.com/us/index.php/support-a-fundraiser?___store=us_english_storeview and search for MOPS of St. Matthew (Beaverton).

School OUT News

CHRISTMAS BOOTHS AVAILABLEDo you have any crafty items to sell or know anyone that would like to have a booth at our Christmas Bazaar on December 11? Reserve a spot quickly before they are all taken at beavertonmops@gmail.com!