MOPS FALL 2012 CONSIGNMENT SALE

Ready to clean out those closets, make some extra cash, and help support our MOPS group? Our Consignment Sale is on Saturday, September 29th from 7 AM to 1 PM. Set up will be the day before on Friday, September 28th from 4-8 pm. When you drop off your items on Friday, please have all clothes on hangers and all items must be tagged with prices and ID numbers. All items will be donated at the end of the sale on Saturday unless you pick it up by 1 pm. Please sign up to volunteer during set up and during the sale. We greatly appreciate your support and participation! Also, we are going to have a Craft Bazaar in conjunction with our consignment sale. If you make your own items, or have a home business, we would love to have you as one of our table "renters" To rent a table, it will be $25, and then you would make 100% of your sales. From our group, we can have 3-4 renters, because TMCC MOPS and Shiloh MOPS are doing this with us, and we can only fit 9 tables in the room. So, first come, first serve! Thank you!

Sierra Vista First Baptist MOPS FALL 2012 Consignment Sale General Information
1. Registration is Friday, September 28th from 4 PM to 8 PM. All items for sale must be present by end of registration
2. Consignment sale is Saturday, September 29th from 7 AM to 1 PM.
3.Volunteers will be MOPS Moms and will work 2-hour shifts
4. Volunteers may enjoy early shopping on Friday from 4 PM to 8 PM for the first choice of items
5. All unsold items must be picked up from the church by 1:00 PM on Saturday, Sept. 29th; any items not picked up by this time will be donated to charity.
6. If you want items returned to you, you MUST call prior to 1 PM on Saturday, Sept. 29th to see if you have any items that need picking up. Phone number will be supplied when items are dropped off
7. We prefer that only children 12 months and younger are allowed with workers during their shift; this is for your children's safety as large pieces of furniture will be moved around!
8. Proceeds from consignment sale items are to be split 60% seller and 40% MOPS; sellers have the option of donating ALL (or any other % above 40%) proceeds to MOPS. After 12 PM on Saturday, all items will sell for 50% off unless otherwise indicated by consignor. Please mark items with a RED "X" if you do not want them sold for 50% off!
9. All items will be tagged by the consignor
10. Proceeds from sale will be distributed at the next MOPS meeting. If the seller is not at the meeting, checks will be mailed to the address on your Consignment Sale Rules form.
11. All items will be priced in increments of $0.25 (i.e. $0.75 or 3 for $1.00).
12. Sale items must use provided tags, safety pinned to items. All clothing must be on hangers. Improperly tagged items will not be sold and will be donated to charity
13. Sold items can be held but must be paid for and picked up by 1 PM
14. For best results and the most sales, use the suggested pricing below:
Infant – 4T Sizes 5-12
Onesies 3/$1.00 Shirts $0.50-$4.00
Shirts $0.50-$4.00 Shorts $0.50-$2.50
Shorts $0.50-$2.50 Jeans/ pants $1.00-$4.00
Jeans/ pants $1.00-$4.00 Dresses $1.00-$5.00
Dresses $1.00-$5.00 PJs $1.00-$3.00
Sleepers/PJs $1.00-$3.00
General Items
Dresses $3.00-$8.00 Toys/ games $0.50-$5.00
Tops $2.00-$5.00 Equipment ¼ retail price
Jeans/ Pants $3.00-$5.00 Books $0.25-$1.00

MOPS FALL 2012 Consignment Sale Rules
1. Items for sale must be clean and in good working order. Clothing must not be torn, stained, or missing buttons. If items are not in good condition they will be refused.
2. All items will be priced in increments of $0.25 (i.e. $0.75 or 3 for $1.00)
3. Consigners must use provided tags and attach to items with safety pins.
4. Consigners must supply hangers with their clothing. Consigners will receive 5 hangers upon signup.
5. Onesies and socks should be sold in sets of 3-4
6. Acceptable items for sale (not an all inclusive list): CLOTHING OF ALL SEASONS
a. Kids clothing sizes newborn to 12 years
b. Maternity clothes
c. Strollers- without attached carseat
d. Baby bathtubs
e. Portable cribs, and bassinets
f. Exersaucers, bouncy seats, swings, playmats
g. Toys
h. Outdoor play equipment
i. Videos, books
j. Shoes
7. Items NOT accepted for sale:
a. Carseats
b. Bottles/nipples
c. Sippy cups
d. Cribs (other than pack-n-play type)
8. All sales are final- no refunds, returns, or exchanges
9. MOPS is not responsible for lost or damaged items
10. If seller wants items returned, they must call by 1 PM to see if items still remain and items must be picked up by 1 PM or else they will be donated.
11. TAGS must be marked with a RED X if you do not want them to be sold at half price toward the end of the sale
12. TAGS must be marked with a D behind the sellers ID# if you want them to be donated after the sale.

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MOPS Fall Semester 2012 General Information

MOPS Meeting Dates:
Aug. 13th and 27th
Sept. 10th and 24th
Oct. 15th and 29th
Nov. 5th and 19th
Dec. 3rd and 17th
Jan 14th and 28th
Feb. 11th and 25th
Mar. 4th and 18th
Apr. 8th and 22nd
May 6th and 20th

Fall Semester MOPS Brunch Schedule
August 13th- Steering Team
August 27th- Laguna Ladies
September 10th- Myrtle Beach Babes
September 24th- Venice Beach Vixens
Ocober 15th- Gulf Shore Gals
October 29th- Bahama Mamas
November 5th- Laguna Ladies
November 19th- Myrtle Beach Babes
December 3rd- Venice Beach Vixens
December 17th- Everyone
* When it's your group's turn to provide brunch, please make sure to plan for at least 40 people. Also, please stay after the meeting to help with clean-up. Thanks!

Table of the Month:
August- Laguna Ladies
September- Myrtle Beach Babes
October- Venice Beach Vixens
November- Gulf Shore Gals
December- Bahama Mamas

MOPS Unplugged and Play Dates
MOPS Unplugged is a time to get together for fun and fellowship without the kids. These events are paid by the individual and childcare is not provided. Please RSVP to all events at least 3 days prior to event via Evites that will be sent out! This helps with reservations.

Playdates are scheduled twice a month on the weeks that we don't meet for MOPS. If there is an expense involved, individuals need to pay their own way.

May 7th Meeting

We had a great MOPS meeting today! So nice to get some helpful tips on how to prepare our kiddos for kindergarten :)

Here are the playdates for the month of May:

Friday, May 11th at 10 AM to noon: Splash Time at the Cove. Come have fun with your young ones as they splash and romp around in the lagoon and beach area without fear of being overturned by the waves or older kids. Cost is $3 per child with an adult chaperone. Please respond on the Evite if you plan to go. :)

Friday, May 18th at 9 AM: Come bring your little ones for a Fire Station Tour! We will be touring station #263 located at 675 Giulio Cesare Ave in Sierra Vista. Please look for and respond to the Evite. Thanks!

Bring the whole family for our End of the Year Picnic next Saturday, May 19th at 11 AM to 2 PM! It will be at Veteran Memorial Park. There will be sub sandwiches and yummy side dishes. We will have a fantastic time as the children run and play!

Here are some announcements:

This Saturday, May 12th is the Walk for Life at 8 AM starting at Pantano Church. Renee, Anna Marie and Tessa will be participating in the walk. Please come and show your support or donate if you'd like.

Our last MOPS meeting is on May 21st. We will be playing Bunco for prizes :) Breakfast will be provided by the Chutes and Ladders Cuties. Thanks ladies!

If you'd like to register early (for a discount) for the next semester of MOPS please fill out the registration form and turn it in to Anna Marie along with a check in the amount of $21.95. The discounted fee is only for registrations turned in the month of May.

We need Steering Team members for next semester. We are looking for a Creative Activities Coordinator, Hospitality co-coordinator, and Discussion Group Leaders. Please email or message Renee Graham if you are interested in filling any of these positions. We would greatly appreciate your willingness to help and contribute :)

We will be needing more MOPPETS workers for the coming Fall Semester of MOPS. MOPPET workers are paid $9 an hour. Please help us find more childcare workers and let us know if you know of anyone who would be interested. Thanks!

First Baptist Church has VBS June 25- 29. It's for children finishing kindergarten to 6th grade.

March 26th Meeting

We had a fun time during our craft meeting! Thank you Michele Travis and Hannah Whaley for hosting craft tables! Also, thank you Hannah for giving the devotional :)

Here are the announcements:

• The Laugh Your Way to a Better Marriage and Creative Corrections get togethers will be postponed to the Fall. Dates and times will be available in August.
• Mother's Day For Life Walk is on Saturday, May 12 at 8 AM. It will be a fundraiser for CareNet. If you'd like to join Renee Graham to walk as a group please let her know. We can make t-shirts with handprints to walk as a MOPS team!
• Several ladies in our group still need to turn in $20 for spring semester registration. Please turn in your money to Anna Marie if you haven't already. Thank you!
• First Baptist Church will be having a bible study starting this Wednesday. It is a 7 week study titled "Faithful, Abundant and True". It is on Wednesday from 9 AM to 11 AM or 6-7:30 PM. Please register today so childcare can be planned and provided.
• Mark your calendars! Our End of the Year Family Picnic is on May 19th at 11 AM. It will be at Veteran's Memorial Park at the ramadas near the castle playground equipment. Subs will be provided, and there will be a sign-up sheet for side dishes, desserts and drinks during a later meeting.
• For our next craft meeting at the end of next month we will be making coasters with our children's pictures in them. Please bring four 4 x 4 pictures.
• Our Spring Consignment sale raised $487.70 for our MOPS group. Thank you Anna Marie for coordinating the event!
• Remember Mentor Moms are always available to meet, chat, and be a support to you! Be sure to fill out a slip and put it in the Mentor Mug during our meetings if you'd like to meet with one.
• April playdates and Unplugged TBA soon!

February 13th Meeting

What a wonderful meeting! Thank you Savannah and Kay for leading the devotional! We enjoyed watching Mark Gungor's Laugh Your Way To a Better Marriage today. It helped facilitate some great group discussions!

Our Steering Team is looking for someone to co-lead the hospitality position with Jamie. We are also looking for a Speaker coordinator and volunteers to lead devotionals at our meetings. Please contact Renee Graham if you feel led to help in these positions. We are also going to have an end of the year picnic in May. If you would like to help plan this event please contact Renee. Also, First Baptist Church is looking for a childcare champion. Please contact the church office if you're interested.

Here are our upcoming MOPS Playdates:
Tues, Feb 21st 9:30 am: Country Club Park
Friday, Feb 24th at 6:30pm: Unplugged at My Big Fat Greek Restaurant (Evites will be sent out)
Hope you can join us!

Please let Renee Graham know about your interest in Laugh Your Way to a Better Marriage so she can arrange dates and childcare. Also, let Renee know if you are interested in participating in a Creative Correction Bible study at her place on Thursdays (we'll plan to begin in March) so she can get study guides.

We will be having a Queen of the Day at each meeting. Queen for the Day can be awarded to any MOPS mom who has accomplished something- potty training their child, going above and beyond for a friend, etc. It's a way for us to celebrate each other's accomplishments, big or small. Please send nominations to Renee. We will also have a Dish of the Day at each meeting. We will vote for our favorite dish and the winner will get a door prize. Also, please bring a copy of your recipe when you bring a breakfast dish. We would like to compile a MOPS recipe book full of great recipes!

Ready to clean out those closets, make some extra cash, and help support our MOPS group? Our Two-Day Consignment Sale is on Friday, March 2nd from 3-7 pm and Saturday, March 3rd from 7-1 pm! Set up will be the day before on March 1st from 4-8 pm. When you drop off your items on Thursday, please have all clothes on hangers and all items must be tagged with prices and ID numbers. All items will be donated at the end of the sale on Saturday unless you pick it up by 1 pm. Please sign up to volunteer during set up and during the sale. We greatly appreciate your support and participation! We will have hangers that you may take at our next MOPS meeting. We need to borrow a money box if anyone has one. Our consignment sale is a combined sale with Thunder Mountain MOPS. Thank you!

Sierra Vista First Baptist MOPS SPRING 2012 Consignment Sale General Information
1. Registration is Thursday, March 1st from 4 PM to 8 PM. All items for sale must be present by end of registration
2. Consignment sale is Friday, March 2nd from 3 PM to 7 PM, and Saturday, March 3rd from 7 AM to 1 PM.
3.Volunteers will be MOPS Moms and will work 2-hour shifts
4. Volunteers may enjoy early shopping on Thursday from 4 PM to 8 PM for the first choice of items
5. All unsold items must be picked up from the church by 1:00 PM on Saturday, March 3rd; any items not picked up by this time will be donated to charity.
6. If you want items returned to you, you MUST call prior to 1 PM on Saturday, March 3rd to see if you have any items that need picking up. Phone number will be supplied when items are dropped off
7. We prefer that only children 12 months and younger are allowed with workers during their shift; this is for your children's safety as large pieces of furniture will be moved around!
8. Proceeds from consignment sale items are to be split 60% seller and 40% MOPS; sellers have the option of donating ALL (or any other % above 40%) proceeds to MOPS. After 12 PM on Saturday, all items will sell for 50% off unless otherwise indicated by consignor. Please mark items with a RED "X" if you do not want them sold for 50% off!
9. All items will be tagged by the consignor
10. Proceeds from sale will be distributed at the next MOPS meeting. If the seller is not at the meeting, checks will be mailed to the address on your Consignment Sale Rules form.
11. All items will be priced in increments of $0.25 (i.e. $0.75 or 3 for $1.00).
12. Sale items must use provided tags, safety pinned to items. All clothing must be on hangers. Improperly tagged items will not be sold and will be donated to charity
13. Sold items can be held but must be paid for and picked up by 1 PM
14. For best results and the most sales, use the suggested pricing below:
Infant – 4T Sizes 5-12
Onesies 3/$1.00 Shirts $0.50-$4.00
Shirts $0.50-$4.00 Shorts $0.50-$2.50
Shorts $0.50-$2.50 Jeans/ pants $1.00-$4.00
Jeans/ pants $1.00-$4.00 Dresses $1.00-$5.00
Dresses $1.00-$5.00 PJs $1.00-$3.00
Sleepers/PJs $1.00-$3.00
General Items
Dresses $3.00-$8.00 Toys/ games $0.50-$5.00
Tops $2.00-$5.00 Equipment ¼ retail price
Jeans/ Pants $3.00-$5.00 Books $0.25-$1.00

MOPS SPRING 2012 Consignment Sale Rules
1. Items for sale must be clean and in good working order. Clothing must not be torn, stained, or missing buttons. If items are not in good condition they will be refused.
2. All items will be priced in increments of $0.25 (i.e. $0.75 or 3 for $1.00)
3. Consigners must use provided tags and attach to items with safety pins.
4. Consigners must supply hangers with their clothing. Consigners will receive 5 hangers upon signup.
5. Onesies and socks should be sold in sets of 3-4
6. Acceptable items for sale (not an all inclusive list): SUMMER ONLY
a. Kids clothing sizes newborn to 12 years
b. Maternity clothes
c. Strollers- without attached carseat
d. Baby bathtubs
e. Portable cribs, and bassinets
f. Exersaucers, bouncy seats, swings, playmats
g. Toys
h. Outdoor play equipment
i. Videos, books
j. Shoes
7. Items NOT accepted for sale:
a. Carseats
b. Bottles/nipples
c. Sippy cups
d. Cribs (other than pack-n-play type)
8. All sales are final- no refunds, returns, or exchanges
9. MOPS is not responsible for lost or damaged items
10. If seller wants items returned, they must call by 1 PM to see if items still remain and items must be picked up by 1 PM or else they will be donated.
11. TAGS must be marked with a RED X if you do not want them to be sold at half price toward the end of the sale
12. TAGS must be marked with a D behind the sellers ID# if you want them to be donated after the sale.

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If you have any questions please feel free to e-mail us at SVFBMOPS@gmail.com

MOPS Spring Kick-Off Meeting: Jan. 9, 2012

Welcome back everyone! We are so excited to start the new semester of MOPS! We had a wonderful first meeting of the year. Special thanks to our guest speaker, Victoria Robinson, who gave a inspirational talk about Joyful Parenting. Also, thank you Renee Graham for giving the devotion about MomSense today!

A few announcements:
1. Our Spring Consignment Sale is tentatively set for the first weekend in March. More info to come.
2. Feel free to put your name in the mug to have coffee with a Mentor Mom! You may request to talk with a specific mentor mom, or any one of them. The mentor mom will buy you coffee, bring your kids, and talk with you.
3. This Wednesday First Baptist Church starts bible studies at 9 am and 6 pm. Child care is available.
4. If you have a prayer request you may email Amanda Tompkins as she is our Prayer Coordinator.
5. Please remember MOPS Spring Registration is $20 for returning members. For new members there is also an additional $23 MOPS International registration fee.
6. Our dear coordinator Stephanie Page will be moving to Texas. Thank you Stephanie for all that you've done for our group! You have been an amazing leader. We will miss you and we will be praying for you and your family. Renee Graham will be our new coordinator.
7. Our group needs a MOPPETS coordinator and a speaker coordinator. If you are interested in filling either of these positions please speak with a steering team member.

8. MOPS Playdates:
Tuesday, January 17th: Storytime at the Sierra Vista Library at 11:00 am.
Friday, January 27th: MOPS Unplugged st the Olive Garden at 6:00 pm. Evites will be sent out.
Friday, February 3rd: Open Gym at Desert Thunder Gymnastics located at 7557 E. Thuma Rd. Open gym is at 11:00-12:15 and the cost is $8 per child.

9. Our Spring Semester MOPS Brunch Schedule is as follows:
Jan. 9th: Steering Team
Jan. 23rd: Monopoly Mamas
Feb. 13th: Scrabble Sisters
Feb. 27th: Candy Land Chicks
March 12th: Chutes and Ladders Cuties
March 26th: Life Ladies
April 9th: Monopoly Mamas
April 23rd: Scrabble Sisters
May 7th: Candy Land Chicks
May 21st: Chutes and Ladders Cuties