Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) Web Page

1290 Whitehaven Road (Whitehaven Road Baptist Church)
Contact: 773-1004

Official MOPS Website
MOPS News 2005

MOPS News 2007




MOPS meets every 1st and 3rd Wednesday
from September through May from 9:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
Childcare is provided!


MOPS stands for Mothers of Preschoolers. MOPS International exists to meet the needs of every mom - urban, suburban, and rural moms, stay-at-home and working moms, teen, single, and married moms - moms with different lifestyles who all share a similar desire to be the very best moms they can be! MOPS recognizes that the years from infancy to kindergarten are foundational in a mother-child relationship and are filled with unique needs.

MOPS helps moms through relationships established in the context of local groups that provide a caring atmosphere for today's mother of young children.





MOPS Invites You To Join - May 2009
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   Grand Island Chapter of Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) held its last meeting this past Tuesday, May 26th. MOPS meets at Whitehaven Road Baptist Church and has several groups available. Call 773-1004 for more information or to register for Fall 2009.





MOPS March News - Moe and the Big Exit - 2007


   March 2007 . . . A premier showing of the new Veggie Tales movie Moe and the Big Exit - a veggies version of Moses and the Exodus will take place at 6 p.m. Saturday, March 3, 2007 at the Whitehaven Road Baptist Church, 1290 Whitehaven Road, Grand Island, NY. Mothers of Preschools (MOPS) and its chartering church (Whitehaven Road Baptist Church) are once again hosting a :Veggie Tales Family Fun Event!" All are invited to attend. The movie will be immediately followed with popcorn, cotton candy and children's games in the gym. Best of all - it's Free.





MOPS Free Family Fun Night! - 2006

   A Free Family Fun Night by the Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS see www.mops.org ) group will take place at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 9, 2006 at Whitehaven Road Baptist Church, 1290 Whitehaven Road. This is a FREE community event. MOPS will be premiering the newest movie from Veggie Tales - Larry Boy and the Bad Apple. Immediately following the movie there will be FREE refreshments and fun for the kids. Fun for the whole family! For additional information please call 773-1004.





MOPS October News - 2005


   October 2005 . . Our Wednesday morning MOPS group at Whitehaven Road Baptist Church has reached nursery capacity therefore a waiting list to join has been started. If you have any questions please call 773-1004.
   Introducing MOPS at Night! Have daytime commitments? Don't want to wait on the waiting list? Consider MOPS at Night! A small group version of MOPS! Join us for our first meeting at 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, October 4, 2005! Call 773-1004 for registration information! "Come and find out why the stars come out at night!"





MOPS News - December Schedule! - 2004

   "Our December theme is Kindness!"
   Join us on Wednesday, December 1, 2004 from 9:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. at Whitehaven Road Baptist Church as we hear from Carrie Mesmer on the topic of "Random Acts of Kindness."
   Join us Wednesday, December 15, 2004 from 9:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. at Whitehaven Road Baptist Church for our annual Christmas Brunch. This year's theme - "I will tell of the kindness of the Lord".
   "The Whitehaven Road Baptist Church MOPS group now has a waiting list for Moms with children. To ensure the best care for your children we have decided to begin a waiting list for nursery space. New moms can join us only if you can provide your own childcare. Sorry! For more information, please call 773-1004."





MOPS News - November Schedule! - 2004

   "Our November theme is Joy"
   "Join us on Wednesday, November 3, 2004 from 9:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. at Whitehaven Road Baptist Church as we hear from our own in-house nurse, Janice Glose, speaking on the topic of women and depression."
   "Join us on Wednesday, November 17th from 9:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. at Whitehaven Road Baptist Church as we hear from Rose Marie Hall, MS. A former teacher (2nd and 6th grades), office manager, senior housing manager, department manager and health educator for Kaleida Health. Raised three sons, two daughters, have 13-1/2 grandchildren, and a cat! Now an independent motivational speaker revealing how she survived it all!"
   "The Whitehaven Road Baptist Church MOPS group now has a waiting list for Moms with children. To ensure the best care for your children we have decided to begin a waiting list for nursery space. New moms can join us if you can provide your own childcare only. Sorry! For more information, please call 773-1004."





MOPS News - October Schedule! - 2004

   "Our October theme is PEACE.
   "Join us on Wednesday, October 6, 2004 from 9:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. at Whitehaven Road Baptist Church as we discuss and share cooking tips! Is mealtime your most hectic time of the day? Find out how to make it a more "peaceful" experience!
   "Join us on Wednesday, October 20th from 9:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. at Whitehaven Road Baptist Church as we discuss the book "Baby Wise" and how to sleep in "peace"!
   "It's NEVER to late to register with MOPS! Child care, as always, is provided. For more information, call 773-1004."





MOPS - September Kick Off - Wednesday, September 15th - 2004

    MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) will begin a new season on Wednesday, September 15, 2004. The group will meet from 9:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. at Whitehaven Road Baptist Church. Childcare will be provided.
   "We are thrilled with the MOPS International theme of Fresh Fruit - Growing a Life that Matters." For more information please call 773-1004. See you on the 15th!





MOPS News - See You In September! - 2004
See you in September!
MOPS is on summer vacation until Wednesday, September 15, 2004! Please call 773-1004 for more information on how to register now and reserve your spot in MOPS! Our group is growing fast! So don't delay - register today!

TOPS for MOPS!!! - Just because we are on summer vacation doesn't mean you can stop saving your TOPS receipts! Support our MOPS group with your TOPS register receipts! Feel free to drop them off at Whitehaven Road Baptist Church or call 773-1004 on how to get in touch with a MOPS steering team member! TOPS receipts have helped MOPS help several Moms in need, as well as provide great new books for our library!





MOPS Announces March Meetings & News - 2004

   Throughout this year at MOPS we have followed the MOPS International theme of "Get Growing ... Rooted for Life". We have planted the seeds during Fall and Winter and we hope that they have taken root! Our March theme is "Rooted for Life"!
   Wednesday, March 3rd - We are "Branching Out" as we learn creative ways to bond with our children and families. It's craft day and we will be learning crafts that we can do easily at home with our children.
   Wednesday, March 24th - We are "Growing UP"! It's our Easter brunch! Don't forget to bring your favorite tea cup as we share a time of "Tea & Testimony".
   Monday, March 8th - Our monthly Mom's Nite Out!! We will be getting together for dinner or just dessert and coffee. For more details contact a Steering Team Member!
   TOPS for MOPS!!! - Don't forget to save your TOPS receipts and help support our MOPS group! Your receipts have enabled us to help several Moms in need, purchase new books for our library, and support our MOPS mom Janice with her mission trip to Haiti! Keep those receipts coming!! Ask friends and family to save their receipts too!!





MOPS Announces February Meetings - 2004

   "Love Blossoms" is the theme of the February 4 meeting when Mentor Mom Cheryl will give an overview of Gary Smalley’s books, "Love Languages" and "Love Languages of Children." It’s also craft day and rumor has it the craft has something to do with CHOCOLATE!!!
   The February 18 theme of "Flourishing Friendships" will help members get to know each other a bit better! "Let’s face it, the friendships of women are much different than men’s and a Mom’s friendships are even more different. So how do you continue to be friends with old friends? How do you make new Mom friends? Got MOPS!?!? Come hear some fun stories of friendship and who knows? Maybe you’ll make a new friend today!"
   Interested in MOPS?? Please join us anytime during the year! The first meeting is FREE!




MOPS Announces December Meetings - 2003

   MERRY CHRISTMAS! Come Taste and See that the Lord is Good! We are celebrating the Christmas season on December 3, 2003 with our Christmas Brunch! It’s time for some good food and fun! Sherri and Shannon McCready will close out our morning with some sounds of the season!
   December 17th will be another day of Let’s Cross Pollinate—your turn to ask all those pesky child rearing, family, and baby questions that have been nagging at you! Always a good time for all filled with helpful advice. PLUS ~ It’s a CRAFT DAY. Join us as we make some wonderful Christmas gift bags! Just the right wrappings for something special for that someone special!




MOPS Announces November Meetings - 2003

   MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) invites "Mothers of Preschoolers" to November meetings scheduled for Wednesday, November 5, 2003 and Wednesday November 19th at 9:15 a.m. The November theme is "Growing Emotionally."
• November 5th - "Weeding Out the Roots of Anger." A topical discussion on Anger Management based on Julie Barnhill's book "She's Gonna Blow," presented by MOPS member, Mom Sue Robertson. Sue had the privilege of meeting Julie Barnhill at the MOPS Convention in Minneapolis and attended her "She's Gonna Blow" workshop.
• November 19th - "Pruning..." Pastor Abe Dueck of Whitehaven Road Baptist Church will be discussing discipline. This is also MOPS' "Craft Day" and members will be preparing "Lovie Blankets." Those attending are reminded to bring a pair of sharp scissors and a yard stick.
• November 15th - "Don't forget about THRiVE! If you signed to make, bake or bring goods for our fund raiser ... the items may be dropped off Friday night or EARLY Saturday morning. If you are interested in attending THRiVE! please contact the church office at 773-1004 or see Sue Robertson."
• November 20th - Thursday at 7 pm. Mom's Night Out. Advance sign up is required to make the necessary reservations.




Conference—THRiVE! At Whitehaven Road Baptist Church - 2003

   What Does It Mean For A Woman To Thrive? Over 30,000 Women Unite to Reassess in Live National Simulcast -
Grand Island, 10/28/2003 . . . On November 15, 2003, INJOY's Womens Conference—THRiVE!—will explore the many significant applications of Pursuing Purposeful Relationships at the second-annual live national simulcast from Whitehaven Road Baptist Church. Click
THRiVE! for complete story.




MOPS Starts New Year - 2003

   MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) will begin a new season on Wednesday, September 17, 2003. The group will meet from 9:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. at Whitehaven Road Baptist Church. Childcare will be provided. "Come grow with MOPS as we kick off our new year," a spokeswoman said this week.
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