Radiant MOPS

April 3, 2009

Radiant Church ~ 4020 Maizeland Road ~ Colorado Springs, CO 80909 ~ (719) 597-4402

Please take a moment to wish the following

ladies a wonderful birthday:

April 8th ~ Roxanne Cook

The Main Attraction

April 16th ~ Niki Broyles & Becky Walker

April 17th ~ Lora Jindra
April 21st ~ Lindsey Giaffoglione
MOTHERS OF PRESCHOOLERS

April 22nd ~ Melissa Straight

Upcoming Speakers & Crafts

Today, April 3rd: Friday, April 17th:

Speaker ~ Angie Harris Speaker ~ Olympic Cyclist &

The Power of Praying for Our Families Children’s Author: Erin Mirabella
Craft ~ Beaded Jewelry Craft ~ To Be Determined

Inside this issue:

MOPS Cookbook Update 2

Welcome New Babies 2

Children’s Consignment Sale ~ Starts Today 2

April is National Kite Month 3

Prom Revisited Cancelled 3

The Concession Stand ~ Homemade Dyes 3

The Golden Ticket ~ Easter Reflections 4

 Cookbook Update Happy Easter!
We wish you and
Thank you to everyone who submitted recipes
for our 2009 MOPS Cookbook. Niki has your family an
finished typing in the recipes and has Easter filled with
submitted it to be published. The cookbooks reflection,
will be professionally printed and bound and
will sell for $10. We will start collecting pre-
celebration and
paid orders now, and the cookbooks will be happiness!
ready by our last meeting in May.
~ MOPS Steering
The winner of the “Name Our Cookbook”
contest is Stephanie McAvoy. She came
up with a witty name, you all voted, and our
cookbook will be titled “Mind Over Platter”.
Thank you, Stephanie, for the creative 2008/2009 Steering Team
submission!
Coordinator ~Naomi Thomas ~ 494-0936

Co-coordinator ~ Niki Broyles ~ 494-8292

Advance Sales Coupon
MOPS Cookbook

Date: Mentor Mom ~ Rae Driscoll ~ 444-0506

Price Per Book: $ 10.00
Number of Books: Discussion Group Coordinator
Amount Paid: Lindsey Giaffoglione ~ 201-1628
Sold By:
Finance ~ Rachael Felice ~ 576-2379
Purchaser Information
Craft Coordinator ~ Heather Gwinn ~ 244-2142
Name:
Craft Coordinator ~ Becky Walker ~
Address:
(720) 733-0343
City/State/Zip:
Phone Number: Hospitality ~ Jennifer Dorminey ~ 548-8370
Hospitality ~ Carrie Reeck ~ 596-2052

Publicity ~ Roxanne Cook ~ 598-1740

Karen and Joe Si lveri o welcomed Publicity ~ Amber Scott ~ 388-8407
Maya Izabelle to the world on March 5th. She
weighed 6 lbs 13 oz and was 20 inches.
Discussion Group Leaders
Niki Broyles ~ Orange
J en ni f er a n d Eri c Dorm in ey welc om ed Lindsey Giaffoglione & Heather Huerta ~ Red
Carson Sean Young to the world on Anna Peterson ~ Yellow
March 16th. He weighed 8 lbs 1 1/2 oz and was 20 1/2
inches. Amber Scott ~ Blue
Michelle Vacha ~ Green
“Every good and perfect gift is from above.” ~ James 1:17

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 Children’s Consignment Sale
Please note that the
“ Pr om R ev is i te d ”
The annual Just Between Friends Baby and Kids scheduled for April
Consignment Sale begins today, April 3rd, at the Phil Long 25th has been
Expo Center located at 1515 Auto Mall Loop 80920 (behind cancelled. The church
the north Walmart). For a $2 admission fee, you may shop kitchen will be under
for infant and children’s clothes, toys, strollers, etc. from construction during
9:00am - 7:00 pm. On Saturday, April 4th, there is no that time; therefore, we
admission fee, and items are 1/2 price. The sale runs will not be able to
Saturday from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm. For more detailed proceed as planned.
information, visit www.coloradosprings.jbfsale.com.

National Kite Month

April is national kite month. Take a few
minutes out of your busy schedule to teach your
little ones how to fly a kite. You may also
choose to go to a kite festival such as the
“7th Annual Arvada Kite Festival” on April 4th
[Robby Ferrufino Park, 74th & Carr Drive,
Arvada] or the “Kite, Wind & Sun Festival” on
April 25th at the Fountain Creek Nature Center
[320 Pepper Grass Lane, Fountain].

“Springs is when you feel like whistling even with a shoe full of slush.”
~ Doug Larson

The Concession Stand ~ Homemade Easter Egg Dyes

To make your own natural
dyes, boil common
ingredients in water with a
tablespoon of vinegar until
desired shade is reached.
Strain to remove solids.
• Yellow: Yellow onion skins, ground turmeric
• Orange: Same as yellow, with added beet juice
• Pink: Cranberry juice concentrate
• Red: Beets, paprika
• Blue: Canned blueberries, red cabbage, grape juice
concentrate
• Green: Spinach and/or kale Helpful Hint: Let eggs
• Brown: Strong brewed coffee or tea dry thoroughly
between coats of dye.

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 Meeting Notes

The Golden Ticket ~ Easter Reflections

With OUR EYES we see
The beauty of Easter
As the earth awakens once more.

With OUR EARS we hear

The birds sing sweetly
To tell us Spring again is here.

With OUR HANDS we pick

The golden daffodils
And the fragrant hyacinths.

But only with OUR HEARTS

Can we feel the miracle of God’s love
Which redeems all men.

And only with OUR SOUL

Can we make our 'pilgrimage to God'
And inherit His Easter gift of eternal life.

~ By Helen Steiner Rice