Welcome to the Mothers of Preschoolers ministry at First Baptist Church of Frisco, Texas.
We are so excited to start a new year and our second semester of MOPS here at FBC Frisco! We hope you all enjoyed a wonderful Christmas celebrating Jesus’ birth, and had a very happy New Year with your family and friends. I don’t know about you, but while I treasure time spent making memories with my family and all of the celebration of the holidays, I also love getting back on a schedule and getting out into the world! (Occasionally this Mama needs a little break from the boundless energy and talking of a little three year old boy I know! J) I truly value my friendships and look forward to catching up with everyone after vacation. ….And I love coming back to MOPS!
I hope in addition to a wonderful holiday break, you all have had a little time to pray and reflect over this past year. Did you have something exciting happen in your life? Were you recently given some great news? Or were you faced with new challenges? Did you struggle with a big decision? How is God working in your life? I know for me personally, 2011 was a year of growth. God is doing big things in my life and stretching me in ways I never imagined. This “stretching” process is a little more prolonged than I would like it to be sometimes, but I know He is always concerned for me….always guiding me along the way. I hope you feel God’s presence in your life. In good times and bad, God is always there to help you. He knows your every thought and concern. He rejoices with you in times of celebration, and knows your pain in times of struggle and sadness. He is fully attentive to our every need. Isn’t that the best?! I think so. While 2011 has not been an easy year for me, I know God is shaping and molding me into something better than before….to serve Him in greater ways. I hope you feel His presence too.
One of the devotionals I read had two great verses for the New Year….
“Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is – his good, pleasing and perfect will.” – Romans 12:2
And a verse I always come back to….
“‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the LORD, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.’” – Jeremiah 29:11
I’m looking for great things to happen in 2012! The Lord has a great second semester planned for you here at FBC Frisco MOPS, so you won’t want to miss a single meeting!
I look forward to seeing all of your beautiful faces this Wednesday, January 4!
With love,
Taryn Crouch
2011-2012 Coordinator
FBC Frisco MOPS
