A flurry of excitement filled Bethel
Church this fine fall morning as Owatonna MOPS kicked off a new year.
The sounds of chattering and children, the aroma of hot breakfast
foods, and around 70 wonderful moms scrambling to set up, check in
kids, register, find table assignments, reconnect with old friends
and make new ones!
If you weren't there today, here is
what you missed: our lovely coordinator Ashley opened with a
devotional on this year's theme, “Plunge! Love as if your life
depended on it.” She reminded us that though at times we might feel
overwhelmed or lost, we have a trustworthy and faithful God who has
equipped us with the abilities and allies we need even in desperate
situations. Like Peter, we may feel we are sinking beneath scary,
storm-tossed waves, but Jesus will never let us drown! He is always
with us and He calls us to trust Him and follow Him in loving others
with our whole heart.
We took photos for our directory, ate
breakfast while a slideshow played on the projector, and introduced
this year's Steering Team, Table Leaders, and Mentor Moms. Then we
broke up into groups to get to know one another a litte better
through a “Speed Dating” activity, and when we gathered back at
our tables we listened to a few more announcements as we decorated
bag tags for our kiddos and name place cards for ourselves. For more pictures check out our facebook page:
Join us again at our next meeting,
October 6th, and until then feel free to get together with
your table group, reach out to someone you just met, or contact the
MOPS Steering Team with any questions! We are looking forward to
building relationships, learning new things, and growing our faith in
year ahead!
Once again we would
like to thank all of our wonderful SPONSORS
and MOPPETS workers, who truly make our meetings possible –
THANK YOU so much!!
