Fremont Alliance MOPS

2012-03-14T16:58:00.000-05:00

Spring Happenings

March 19th Craft

We will be making games that we can take home and play with our kids. We will have a brunch buffet for supper.

April 2nd Container Gardening

Natalia Bjorklund will be our speaker. She will give us some great ideas for container gardening. For supper tonight we will have spring salads.

April 16th Craft

After hearing some great ideas from Natalia at our last meeting we will try our hand at container gardening. Tonight we will have a taco bar.

May 7th Wrapping Up the Year

Nancy's mom will be our speaker tonight. Our supper will be a celebrate spring meal.

May 21st Potluck

To finish off the year we will meet at Memorial Park with the whole family for a potluck.

Winter Happenings

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MOPS & POPS Night

Monday, February 6th

Ready to get out of the house with your man and reconnect? Tonight is your night! Bring him to a night of fun and conversation. Our speaker will be Linda Slykhuis and she will be covering relationships and marriage. For supper we will have a baked potato bar. Childcare will be provided as usual.

Craft Night

Monday, February 20th

Tonight we will make a great Valentine's Day/Saint Patrick's Day craft. Come and enjoy crafts and conversation. Crystal's group will be serving up some chili for supper.

Game Night

Monday, March 5th

Join us for a MOPS favorite "Game Night". Tonight will be full of games and laughter. We will have a variety of games to play. Each game will be set up at a different table and will be played for 15-20 minutes. You will and then switch tables to a different game and group of moms. This is a great night to get to know moms from different groups and to have a fun time. Tricia's group will be providing us with dips and snack food to enjoy.

Fremont MOPS Fall Activities

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Hay rack Ride

Sunday, October 30th

4:30 - Meet at Camp Calvin Crest
4:45 - Hay rack ride
5:15 - Roast hot dogs and make S'mores

If you can't make it by 4:45 for the hay rack ride you are still welcome to come and enjoy the outdoors and roast hot dogs and S'mores.

Fall Festival

Monday, October 31st
Fremont Alliance Church
5:00-8:00

FREE games, cotton candy, hot dogs, face painting, jump houses, and lots of candy. Enjoy Halloween in a safe, warm, dry environment. Join us and have a blast!

Operation Christmas Child

Monday, November 7th

We will be preparing boxes to send to children in need through OCC. Bring items that will fit in a shoebox and help make a child's Christmas special. Your Discussion Group Leader will be contacting you before the meeting to let you know the age and sex of the child your group picked. If you forget to bring something don't worry we will have plenty of extra items available at the meeting.

Fremont Night MOPS

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Fremont Alliance Night MOPS begins

September 19th, 2011 at 6:30

We will have registration and a meeting

Dinner will be provided

Registration fees are $70*

Fees cover your MOPS membership, tableware, food to help with the meals, MOPPETS, great crafts, and our speakers.

*We will be continuing the $5/meeting at the door if this is easier financially. If the fees are a burden we have other options available which will be discussed at our meetings. We do not want cost to stop anyone from joining so if you have any questions please contact Sarah, Nancy, or Deb K.

Fremont MOPS Summer 2011

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JOIN US FOR SOME FUN IN THE SUN!

1st Monday of the month (June & August)

Memorial Park 10:00ish-11:00ish

Bring your swimsuits!

1st Thursday in July

Memorial Park 10:ooish-11:00ish

Bring your swimsuits!

3rd Monday of the month (June-August)

Memorial Park 6:30ish-7:30ish

Bring your swimsuits!

Fridays

Bible Study (contact Sarah or Shelley for details)

June 13th and July 11th

Dairy Queen for ice cream 7:00

June 28th and July 26th

Meet at Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo 9:30

July 8th-10th

John C. Fremont Days

MOPS/Tina Burham Fundraiser

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Here is a website were you can sign up for daily devotionals to be sent to your e-mail. http://www.proverbs31.org/

Have your family pictures taken and support two of FAC's ministries--MOPS and Tina Burham's mission trip to Mexico.

Personailzed photos will be taken at May Museum.

Monday, April 11^th, 4:00-6:40

and

Saturday, April 16^th, 9:00-11:40 1:00-6:40^*

Please sign up at MOPS, the visitor center between and after church services or e-mail us at facmops@yahoo.com.

For only $30, due at sign-up, you will recieve your sitting fee and 9--wallets, 2--5X7, and 1--8X10 same pose, photographers choice OR a CD containing all of your photos with printing rights.

Your photos or CD will be ready just in time for Mother's Day!

Pick-up photos Monday, May 2^nd, 5:30-7:00 and Sunday between services and 12:00-12:30.

*Rain dates: Monday, April 25^th and Saturday, April 30^th

CHANGE

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There is one guarantee in life--change. No matter who you are or what you do you, nothing stays the same. It often feels like as soon as you are comfortable the sugar bowl is tipped over. Here you go again struggling to find "normal." Some changes are exciting while others are difficult and you hope for another change, for the better.

Looking back, you can see how all the ups and downs in your life have helped form who you are. Marriage, a new job, losing a job, having a baby, loss of a loved one, these all affect your views on life. We have to remember that no matter the circumstances God is always there and never-changing. Micah 3:6 I the Lord do not change.

I had a good friend who put it very simple. After a big change in my life, my friend told me that now is the time to find a new normal. When we experience trials, we can try to fight the change and keep things the same or we can roll with the punches and find the new 'normal.'

During difficult situations remember James 1:2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of you faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.

Just look at your children. They start out so small and within a year they have gone from laying on their backs unable to do anything to walking around and getting into everything. I believe that just like our babies we have the same journey in our lives with Christ. We start out small and struggle through some of the changes that come our way. We continue to grow and learn through all of our life experiences and become closer and more mature in our relationship with Christ.

No matter what, you will experience change. You just need to remember three things. One--God never changes and He is always there. Two--During life's struggles, it is time to find a new normal. Three--Find joy in difficult times because it develops perseverance.

WHAT TO DO WITH ALL THIS STUFF?

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The man with two coats should share with the man who has none, and the one who has food should do the same.
Luke 3:11

If you are like me you are in the process of de-cluttering, going through toys, cleaning out the closet and trying to simplify. Below you will find a list of places where you can donate these items. Both of these groups help, and are in, our own community. Happy cleaning!

Crisis Center:
used cell phones
storage tubs
any kitchen items
utensils
drinking cups
pots, pans etc
towels
kitchen towels
dish cloths
pillows
sheets (all sizes)
fans
*Other items may be donated to Community Thrift located at 4th and Main. The Crisis Center gives vouchers to be used there.
Amen Ministery
Anything that you would need if your house were to burn down, including clothes. If you want to donate to Amen Ministries call 402-909-3007 to arrange for a time to drop the items off. They have a building behind the skating rink at 1925 E. 8th Street.

MATH-GIFTS ON A BUDGET

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I hope you all enjoyed making the trendy scarves! They are a great idea and fun to make. Thank you Anissa for the sharing the idea.
Christmas can be a stressful time of year when it comes to buying gifts. It is a task that can come with great anxiety. There are a few tricks that I use to make gift buying more fun and easier on the checkbook.
The first trick is to start early. My Black Friday is the day after Christmas. The deals are amazing. You can pick up gifts for secret Santa exchanges, stocking stuffers, and gifts for the neighbors for as little as $1.00!
The next trick is to keep your ears open. When you hear someone mention something they like you can keep an eye out for the item. When you have months to shop you can often find the perfect gift on sale for less then what it will be in December.
Shop the clearance sections of stores. Every store has an area where you can find items that have been discontinued, are surplus, or are out of season. This is a great area to find fun gift ideas for a bargain.
The last trick I use is to pick one craft and one baked item to make each year for friends, neighbors, or family. By focusing on one craft you are able to give everyone something unique and not have to worry if you gave someone the same homemade item last year. Homemade crafts and goodies make people feel special and can often be made at a low cost.
I hope some of these tricks will come in handy during your gift buying adventures. Happy shopping and remember the reason for the season.
*CHECK OUT OUR UPCOMING EVENTS PAGE

Sociology-Service Projects

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We had a great night! Thank you for your generosity and time. Children you will never know or meet will have a Christmas box full of wonderful items and hear about God's love. Other children will find comfort and security in the warm, cozy blankets that were tied with love. Last but not least, our servicemen and women will be able to send their love and thoughts home because of the care you put into making cards. We give God all the glory for the gifts and abilities he has given us when we provide these items of comfort and joy to people in our own community and around the world. Thanks for coming, for sharing in a great time of fellowship, and for caring for others through MOPS.

1 John 4:7 Dear friends, let us continue to love one another, for love comes from God. Anyone who loves is born of God and knows God.

Roasted Sausages, Peppers, and Potatoes

2010-10-30T18:51:00.002-05:00

1 lb. Italian sausages (Gouda and apple ones are good)
2 bell peppers cut into 1" strips
1-1/2 lbs. red potatoes cut into bite-sized pieces (4-5 potatoes)
1 T. olive oil
1 t. garlic powder
Salt and pepper to taste

Position racks to split oven into 1/3's .
Heat oven to 500 degrees.
Line 2 rimmed baking sheets with foil. Spray foil with cooking spray.
Place whole sausages, cut peppers, potatoes, oil, and seasonings into medium-large bowl. Toss to coat with oil and seasonings.
Divide ingredients between two prepared baking sheets.
Roast 10 minutes. Toss again. Switch top and bottom pans in oven. Roast 10 minutes more or until potatoes are tender.

To serve: cut sausages into slices. Toss. Serve.

Submitted by: Shelley Donnelly