ATLANTA -- If you are the mother of a 
			child from birth through kindergarten, Mothers of Preschoolers, or 
			MOPS, is the group for you. It's a place for moms to connect with 
			other moms of preschool-aged children. It's a place to experience 
			mothering support, personal growth and spiritual hope while meeting 
			new friends.
The group will have its first meeting on Sept. 5 from 9 to 11 a.m. 
			at the Atlanta Christian Church. Meetings will be on the first and 
			third Wednesday of each month from September through May.
							MOPS 
			encourages moms to value mothering, whether they are working or 
			stay-at-home moms. The group helps to equip each participant as a 
			mother, woman and leader to be the best mom possible. 
			A typical meeting will involve mothers dropping off their 
			children in the nursery, where they will be cared for by volunteers. 
			Then the mothers will be free to enjoy time with the other moms. The 
			meeting will start with refreshments and conversation. Then there 
			will be a speaker, presentation or demonstration on a variety of 
			topics. There will also be a craft project, just for fun, while the 
			moms get to know each other. The meeting will conclude with small 
			group time, when the moms are divided into smaller groups for 
			discussion time to get to know one another better.