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February 6, 2009

M O P S a t C y p r e s s B i b l e C h u r c h

Ladies and Gentlemen, Children of all ages...

Kristina Bennoch Pastor Brian Carroll will be sharing with


Discussion Group Leader us about marriage today. He has been
married to his wife, Liz, for 17 years.
They have two adopted daughters, Ellie
Years in MOPS: 1
(12) and Emma (8). He has a degree in
Children: Brandon-3 1/2
Culinary Arts and had a previous career
Neighborhood: Copper Village as a chef and caterer. He shared his
Special Interests: hobbies: read, cooking skills with us last year—yummy!!
bake, movie buff, past ca-
reer:retail management/
He also has a Masters in Counseling and
mortgage loan manager has been working as a Family Life Pastor
for 15 years (at Cypress Bible Church time with the kids, unusual restaurants,
As a mom, I couldn’t live with-
out… TV/DVD player for those for the past 7 1/2 years). He enjoys and playing Wii.
times where I need time to my- cooking, refinishing furniture, spending
self.

My favorite fair food is… cotton


The Tunnel of Love
candy
While collecting all of my freebies at MOPS convention this fall, I
picked up a magnet. “Do Your Kids a Favor…” it says, “Love Your
Spouse.” As moms, we do so many things throughout our day to help our
children grow, learn, and thrive. But, as moms of preschoolers, how of-
Kathi Gibson ten does loving our spouse come to mind as something essential to our
Mentor Mom
child rearing? Sure, we love our spouse, but do we really take the time
or make the effort to show it at the end of a hectic day. So as Valen-
Years in MOPS: 5 tine’s Day approaches, consider what will make your spouse feel loved.
It’s most likely something quite different than the flowers, chocolates,
Children: Amy-32, Ross-28,
Grant-24 or peace and quiet that you crave. Give him some extra praise next
week, play Mario Kart with him, watch a sports recap show, or better
Neighborhood: Millridge Estates
yet, go to bed early. Do your kids a favor, love your spouse.
Special Interests: music, read-
ing, quilting/sewing, camping

My biggest surprise about moth- Time flies when you are Look Who Is Expecting: Electric Light Parade:
erhood was… how much God used having fun. Happy
(and still uses) my children to February Birthday to: Courtney McLaughlin 8/25. MOPS has a website!
teach me to depend on Him! Brandi Sailors 2/06 Emily Hill due 6/20. www.cypressbible.org/mops

As a mom, I couldn’t live with- Jennifer Hahn 2/19 MOPS has a blog!
www.cypressbiblemops.blogspot.com
out… the book of Proverbs. Margaret Welch 2/22
MOPS has a Myspace!
When is comes to amusement www.myspace.com/cbcmops
park rides… rides? I go for the
kettle corn.
That’s The Ticket Coming Attractions
It’s only a month until and time to work on any of your own Feb. 20th
the MOPS Garage Sale creative projects like scrapbooking Health with Kelly Ulanday
on March 7th. Start and quilting. School aged children are March 6th
saving your donations and welcome to craft along side of you. Meals for Busy Moms with Vero-
spreading the word to all of your friends. nique Lamarche
Set-up will begin on Thursday, March Reduce the clutter in
5th. Thanks to everyone that came to your house! Bring your
the garage sale committee meeting yes- old issues of Easy Chocolate Mousse
terday. Let Lisa or Brandi know if you MOMSense or other
1/2 cup whole milk
want to help but weren’t able to be parenting magazines to
3 tablespoons sugar
there. be reused by Care Net Pregnancy 1 cup chocolate chips
Center. Also donate your unused ho- 3 large egg whites
Creative Connection meets tel freebies at the next MOPS meet-
at 7pm every 2nd Friday in ing. And recycle your old batteries In a small saucepan over medium heat stir
the Outreach House. The at your discussion group table in together the milk and sugar until the milk
next meeting is Feb. 13th. preparation for our April 17th “Go is hot, but not boiling, and the sugar is
dissolved.
There is an optional $5 craft project, Green Day” meeting.
Place the chocolate chips in a blender.
Pulse a few times to make smaller bits.
Kiddie Corner
Pour the hot milk over the chips. Run the
Looking for a creative project to do this Valentine’s Day with your blender on high until combined, a few sec-
kids? Write or print the different attributes that LOVE is and is not onds. Add the egg whites and run the
from 1 Corinthians 13:4-8a and let your child glue then on red paper blender on high until light, about 1 minute.
and decorate. From: http://www.teacherhelp.org/valentines_day.htm Transfer the mousse to 4 small serving
cups. Cover with plastic wrap and place in
the refrigerator until firm, about 3 hours.

Cypress Bible Church


11711 Cypress-N. Houston Rd.
Cypress, TX 77429-2817

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