Maple Grove MOPS

This Week's Guest Speaker Kristen Taraszewski "Balancing Your Role as Wife and Mom" Kristen started her career in 1989 as a flight control engineer at NASA working for the Space Shuttle Program.  She met her husband at work and after dating for many years, they married and had their first child (of three) one year later.  She believed in her calling to put her career temporarily aside and stay home with her children but was unprepared for the challenges that decision would bring.  While searching for a new purpose and identity, she felt God's hand leading her to start a ministry for women trying to find balance between work and parenting.  She founded a ministry called Right At Home , which has grown into a national organization leading women to the peace of Christ as they work through the joys and challenges of motherhood.  Kristen hopes to teach and model balance in health and faith to lead women to connect with God's ever-present peace and love and to b...

This Week's Guest Speaker Patti Brown "Love and Respect" A note from Patti: "I love marriage and I love being married (well, usually).  Twenty-four years ago, I never thought I would have said that.  In fact, walking down the aisle twenty-three years ago, I wouldn't have thought I would say that.  What I've found over those 23 years is that marriage does change you and changes your spouse, and that change can be exciting or challenging, sometimes all within the course of the same day.  For the past 20 years, I've been the mom to two kids-an almost 20 year old girl and a newly 18 year old boy.  And I love being a mom, something else that I wasn't too sure about liking 23 years ago.  I'm a counselor in a private practice in Elk River, seeing mostly couples but some kids and adolescents as well.  Before that, I was a nurse in the Air Force and in civilian life.  My husband and I have taught marriage preparation at New Hope Church for 10 years ...

It's finally here...the time of year when we get to forget about everything else and focus on delectable goodies in the name of tradition and cheer!  Maple Grove MOPS is here to help give a jump start to all your holiday baking! How, you say? Our 1st Annual Bake Sale Fundraiser, of course! When :  Saturday, November 10th, 9:00a.m.-3:00p.m. AND Sunday between worship services Where :  Maple Grove Evangelical Free Church lobby (8585 Rice Lake Road, Maple Grove, MN 55369) Spread the word, and come check out our selection of baked goods, jams, candies, homemade noodles, and great gift-worthy items.  There is something for everyone! **Please remember that all items are homemade and have not been inspected by the state. **Proceeds will be used to grow our MOPS ministry at MGEFC and to help cover the cost of childcare for the program. **Acceptable payment methods include cash, personal checks (up to $30), VISA, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express. ...