Wednesday, August 17, 2011

MOPS, Mothers of Preschoolers

Dear young mothers of children 5 and under,

If you are a stay at home mother I highly recommend getting involved in a MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) group. Luckily it appears that our area has several to choose from. 10 years ago when my first child was an infant, I was a stay at home mom, struggling in more ways than one. I joined a MOPS group and it changed my life. I actually have several friends that have remained dear friends to me from those early days of infancy, toddler & preschool years! 


Another life saver in those early days for me was MMO (Mothers Morning Out, and luckily several churches in our area offer those as well - just check the left hand tab!)
Mothers of Preschoolers, a place where you can come just as you are to be encouraged, equipped and develop as a woman, mother and leader.



MOPS at FUMC is a local group in Valdosta, GA open to all mothers of young children, infant to 5 years. Childcare is available but you must contact us to ensure space, they are getting maxed out.

Our MOPS group seeks to help moms build relationship with each other while enjoying the adventure of motherhood. We meet at First United Methodist in downtown Valdosta from September through May on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month. In addition to regular meetings we have playdates, mom's nite outs, family picnics and much more.

Registration fee is $40. You can register at any meeting. Feel free email us at
valdostamops@gmail.com for more info, if you have any questions or if you would like to attend a meeting.



Hahira, GA MOPS Group
Hahira also has a Mops group!
Bethany Baptist Church 5064 Bethany Rd, Hahira. Our meetings will start in September and will be the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month.

Any questions about the Hahira mops group can be sent to: HahiraMops@gmail.com



Messiah Lutheran Church in Valdosta is starting a MOPS group too! 
For information on meeting time and location or other questions please email us at: mops.mlc@gmail.com



Trinity Presbyterian. We meet the 1st and 3rd Fridays of the month from 9am-11am. For more information they can contact the church. The number is (229) 242-3468 and the address is 3501 Bemiss Rd, Valdosta, GA 31605. Our first meeting is September 6, 2013.


New Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPs) group with Christian focus in Hahira. Meets at Bethany Baptist Church, 5064 Bethany Road on the first Tuesday of every month for moms and the third Thursday as a playdate for the children. For more information, call Christy Smith, 910-728-2277.

Sunday evening Valdosta MOPS at FUMC
We are going strong and growing! Interested persons can call the church 229-242-4050 or email valdostaeveningmops@mail.com for more information.




 










7 comments:

  1. Hahira also has a Mops group! We are having an pancake breakfast/open house Aug 30th from 9-11 at Bethany Baptist Church 5064 Bethany Rd, Hahira. Our meetings will start in September and will be the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month.

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  2. Any questions about the Hahira mops group can be sent to: HahiraMops@gmail.com

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  3. Thank you for letting us know about the Hahira, GA group - keep us posted if you have any other information you want to share. Thank you!

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  4. Messiah Lutheran Church in Valdosta is starting a MOPS group too!

    MOPS Kick Off for MLC is November 16th at 9:15! (contact us for location)
    This will be an opportunity to:
    - Meet other MOPS
    - Learn about all that MLCs MOPS has to offer
    - Plan future activities
    - Learn about leadership opportunities
    - Register for 2011-2012 MOPS ($23.95 + $10.00 activity fee)
    *** You may come to the first 2 meetings before you pay or if the price is a concern, please contact us for assistance

    For information on meeting time and location or other questions please email us at: mops.mlc@gmail.com

    Future Meeting Dates:
    December 14th
    January 11th & 25th
    February 8th & 22nd
    March 14th & 28th
    April 11th & 25th
    May 9th & 23rd

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  5. Does anyone know if the Hahira group is still meeting?

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    1. The MOPS website still has it listed... here is the info from it:

      5064 Bethany Rd
      Hahira, GA 31632-3174
      (229) 794-3156
      Meets: 1st & 3rd Tuesdays at 9:00 am to 11:00
      About 8.86 miles - View Map

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  6. There is a group at Trinity Presbyterian. We meet the 1st and 3rd Fridays of the month from 9am-11am. For more information they can contact the church. The number is (229) 242-3468 and the address is 3501 Bemiss Rd, Valdosta, GA 31605. Our first meeting is this Friday, September 6.

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