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Summer is coming!! Put this on your To Do list James: Mercy Triumphs is Beth Moores newest Bible study for women.
This 8-week study of the man and the book begins Tuesday night; June 5 at 7pm. Make-up videos will be available. Fee: $20.

MOPS @ CBC
Join the game by staying linked up with CBC MOPS . . .

On our website @

www.CBCmops.org
where you can get all the latest info, link to our blog, and check out all the upcoming events on our calendar. Our meeting schedule, special events, and links to MOPS International and Cypress Bible Church are also available on our website.

April 20 , 2012

MOMMY BAGSa gift representing Gods love...for CareNet moms!

Help us bless expectant moms through donations to CareNet Pregnancy Center! Please bring donations to May 4th meeting. All items must be in their original package or have a seal.

Mark your Calendars!!!!

Dinner - Friends - Fun - Speaker
MOPS night meeting on Friday, May 4th at 7 p.m.
Donna Nalley will be our guest speaker. Her passion is to share what she has learned from the Bible with women in a way that will encourage, equip, and enlighten both heart and mind. This is a great opportunity to bring your friends that may be interested in joining us for the 2012-2013 MOPS year. You will receive an extra raffle ticket for each friend you bring! Pick up several invitations today and begin passing them out. Must RSVP by April 30th to Denise Gorby at ddrk75@gmail.com or 832.722.6059. Childcare will not be provided.

On Facebook @ Cypress Bible Church MOPS

The Very Tasty Caterpillar by Family Fun Magazine

Olive oil for brushing Toppings, such as peppers, carrots, olives, fresh basil, and pepperoni Sauce of your choice (we used both pesto and tomato) Mozzarella (we cut deli-style slices into disks with a biscuit cutter) Instructions Heat the oven to 400 F. Lay a piece of parchment paper on a cookie sheet so that it extends slightly beyond each end. If needed, let the dough rise according to the package directions. Divide the dough into 15 one-inch balls and combine 3 balls to make the head. Have your child dust her hands with flour, then let her arrange the balls on the cookie sheet and flatten them slightly with her palms. Press the mushroom slices under the dough for legs, as shown. Brush the dough and mushrooms with olive oil, then bake until the dough is starting to crisp around the edges, about 10 minutes. While the dough bakes, create the caterpillar features from your choice of toppings. We used green peppers and carrots. Remove the cookie sheet from the oven. Using the parchment paper as a Your child can't help the famously ravenous caterpillar turn into a carrier, lift the caterpillar off the cookie sheet and set it on a wire rack. butterfly, but she can help him metamorphose into a pizza! Shaping and When it's cool enough for your child to touch, let her paint the surface topping dough are perfect jobs for a (supervised) young chef. with sauce and arrange the Mozzarella and toppings. Again using the Ingredients parchment, set the caterpillar back on the cookie sheet and bake it until Store-bought pizza dough (half a bag) the cheese is just starting to brown, about 8 minutes. Let it cool slightly, 2 white button mushrooms, sliced slice, and serve.

ITEMS WE CAN USE (preferably, brand

names in travel or small sizes, quality items; Bath & Body Works or Burts Bees make great gift items): Pampering lotion Pampering type body wash Shower loofas Lip gloss or lip balm

ITEMS WE CANNOT USE FOR MOMMY BAGS

Hotel items

Remember to thank these ladies for loving and taking care of our little ones today!
Cathy Bleau- Bunnies, Angie Martin-Bunnies, Ann Austin-Puppies, Fatin Haddad-Puppies, Bobbie Williams-Puppies, Kathy Powers-Elephant, Charlene Shimek-Elephant, Lorrie StevensElephant, Kyla Bayang-Monkeys, Rosy Petry-Monkeys, Carmen Szul-Monkeys, Angel MelloulSeahorses, Neb Millet-Seahorses, Jennifer Whitworth-King - Seahorses, Amy Millet-Giraffes Jane Schmidt-Giraffes, Maudie Barton-Giraffes, Angie Hammonds-Ponies Elizabeth McWilliams-Ponies

Toothpaste Used items Mouth wash Foundation, face powder, blush, lip stick Nail polish Small makeup bags Travel-sized kleenex packets Small (new) stuffed animals for a young lady

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April Sanchez Marie Creighton Danielle Shoaf Claire Lambert Angela Savoy

Greg and Alli Despres

In December, Greg and Alli celebrated 18 years of marriage and they love their crazy life with their 5 children, ages 3 to 14. Their family mission statement is: We exist to bring glory to God by DEEPENING our PASSION for Christ daily, by LOVING each other in understanding and SHARPENING ways, by SHEPHERDING our kids with AUTHENTICITY and intentional HILARIOUSNESS and by ENCOURAGING students and leaders by our lives to be SHREWD, CULTURALLY-REDEEMING and WORLD-FOCUSED. Greg is the Pastor of Missional Life at CBC. When their oldest was a toddler, Alli was involved in MOPS leadership and they both are BIG Fans of MOPS.

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