Refresh Registration!

Hey, ladies!

In case you missed it, Registration for the Refresh Bible Study Session 1 is open. This session will be a 6-week Bible Study facilitated by the amazing Marisa Gronholz. We will study Jesus' questions. 

• Starts Tuesday, November 12th (meets on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month, the “off Tuesdays” from MOPS). Because of all the holidays, there are a couple of months with only one meeting - the dates of Refresh will be: Nov. 12, Dec. 10, Jan. 14 & 28, and Feb. 11 & 25
• 9:30-11:30am
• Childcare provided
• Cost: $45, partial scholarships available.
• Email Sara-Anne for registration!  
• Registration deadline: October 30th

Jennifer Kenney :: The Good Shepherd

We were pleased to welcome Jennifer Kenney, UPC's Director of Family Ministries, as our first speaker to kick us off this year. Jennifer shared some relatable stories from her journey into and within motherhood and encouraged us with some reflections on this year's theme verse of John 10:10 and the surrounding verses.

Click HERE for the recording of Jennifer's talk.

Enjoy!

Jennifer shared this image and passage and asked a couple of reflection questions:

* Where do you see yourself in this parable?

* What words come to mind for you when you think about having a "full life?"

She offered these words as some that come to mind for her:

Purpose     Safety       Secure
Happy       Gratitude  Play
Balance     Rest          Faith       

Peace

Jesus says in this passage that He is the Good Shepherd. How often do we put ourselves inside the pen as the sheep? As mom's, we often take on the role of the shepherd, with all that comes from caring for our kids & families. But when we allow Jesus to take on the role of shepherd and then look back at some of these words above, it's easier to put them on fully. We can live our most full lives when under the shepherding of Jesus!

Jennifer also suggested these books as great resources for futher reflection and study on this topic:

A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23

While Shepherd Watch Their Flocks: 40 Daily Reflections on Biblical Leadership

Welcome to 2019-20 MOPS!

We're in for a great year - connecting with other mom's, learning from some great speakers and just getting some "down time" as moms together. We hope that this blog can be a great central resource for all things UPC MOPS this year.

As Katie mentioned in our first meeting, this year will be focused on the MOPS theme "to the full." John 10:10 tells us that "The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full." Jesus cares about our day to day life and desires for us to lead full lives in the here and now. Hopefully this year will help us to rest in this knowledge and seek ways to lean into him for this as busy moms.

If you have any questions or would love to see other resources on this blog, feel free to email upcmops@gmail.com