12/2 Meeting Follow Up

Hi all,

Here's the follow up from our meeting last Thursday...

We now have a contact at headquarters that will inform employees of the FFD Wives For Christ and offer our meal deliveries to anyone in need.  That is great news, because headquarters is a primary resource for that info when employees go on extended sick leave, have surgery, a new baby, etc.

We have decided as a serving opportunity during the Christmas season we are donating new or gently used childrens movies to Valley Childrens.  Their playroom is in need, and as the weather cools children cannot be outside as much.  So any kids movies, VHS or DVD (G and PG only) that you may have and are willing to part with, or new that you purchase will be donated.  They do not have to have the cases, we can provide protective cases.  Please let me know if you have any and I will arrange a pick up.  Thank you!!

The station 20 get together for the opening night of Christmas Tree Lane was a success!  There was a ton of food and laughter, and the kids loved the old antique fire rig!  Thank you to all who attended!  

We have a coffee date scheduled for Monday, the 13th, at 9:00AM.  It will be at the Starbucks at Willow/ Nees.  So come for some girl time to just relax and hang out!

Next monthly meeting will be January 7th @ 7:00, held in the conference room at Station 17.

There will be no play date this month due to everyone's crazy schedules for the holidays.  But we would like to plan one for next month.  So if anyone would like to host a play date please let me know!  You don't have to do anything but open up your home and toys for a few kids and wives.  :)

Prayer Requests: 

Please lift up Julia's friend Renee.  Her marriage is really under attack and she needs to be encouraged in the Lord.  Please pray for God's wisdom and comfort to pull her through.

If there are any other prayer requests, please let me know.  It can be anonymous from the group if you would prefer.  Also, I'd like to mention as I did at the meeting that prayer requests are to be held in confidentiality.  We want everyone to know that this is safe place for us to receive encouragement, be lifted up in prayer, and to see how God can work in the body of Christ when we choose to give Him the opportunity.

Thank you to those that took the time to come to the meeting, and looking forward to seeing you all again next month!!

"'For my thoughts are not your thoughts,
   neither are your ways my ways,'
            declares the LORD.
 'As the heavens are higher than the earth,
   so are my ways higher than your ways
   and my thoughts than your thoughts.'"

Isaiah 55:8-9

Starbucks Date

Cool weather, hot coffee, girl time... so wonderful!  We all need some "mommy time" right?  We have a Starbucks date set for Monday, December 13th @ 9:00 AM, the Starbucks at Willow/ Nees.

So if you can carve out a little time come relax, drink some coffee and hang out for a bit.  Email me if you can make it!

Blessings,
Jessi Silva
silva.family@att.net

Next Meeting

Our next monthly meeting is this Thursday, December 2nd at 7:00pm in the conference room at Station 17.  Please let me know who is able to attend.  Drinks will be provided.  Feel free to bring a dessert/ snack.


Looking forward to seeing the same faces, and some new ones!  Please invite any other FFD wives you know that may be interested in coming so we can get the word out.  There are so many that don't know about FFD Wives For Christ yet.
See you ladies soon!!


To God Be The Glory,
Jessi Silva
silva.family@att.net

Dessert Night & Christmas Tree Lane

Tis the season for stuffing ourselves with delicious desserts and walking Christmas Tree Lane!

Firefighters For Christ is having a dessert night at Station 20 on Friday, December 3rd (6:00-9:00) and walking Christmas Tree Lane.  Just bring your favorite dessert and we'll enjoy some fellowship and yummy treats before walking. 

Please RSVP to: silva.family@att.net

Looking forward to it, hope you all have a relaxing Thanksgiving week!

“Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name. For the LORD is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations.” - Psalm 100:4-5

We're Official!

 Here we are!  We have a logo!  (Thanks to Frankie Silva!)  :)

11/2 Meeting Follow Up

Thank you all so much for your support of FFD Wives For Christ.  I am encouraged by the response and am looking forward to where God is going to take us.  For those of you who couldn't make it to the meeting, below is a follow up on what was discussed and also the prayer requests that were given...

The purpose for creating FFD Wives For Christ is for us to connect, grow, support and serve one another.  We want to build friendships, enjoy fellowship, grow in the Lord, support each other in need, pray for each other and serve together.

We will be meeting on a monthly basis.  At each monthly meeting there will be: 

1.) a devotional

2.) a testimony

3.) prayer requests

4.) discuss the current needs (ie: meals to be delivered, etc.)

5.) make plans (next meeting, play dates, coffee dates, etc.)

Currently we have a play date scheduled for Friday, November 12th at 3:00 at Sierra Woods' home.  Please email or call if you need her address/ directions.  Also, please keep me posted on who can make it so we can have an idea of a headcount.

Next monthly meeting will be held December 2nd, 7:00 at the conference room at Station 17.  Please let me know who is able to attend.  Drinks will be provided.  Feel free to bring a dessert/ snack.

Also, we didn't talk about this at the meeting, however,  occasional coffee dates will be set for us to get together for just some girl time. Meeting at Starbucks to just chat and hang out, for whoever can make it and for however long.  I will let you know when the first one is scheduled.  

Flyers will be going out to all the stations to inform them of the FFD WFC and the meal ministry.  We are hoping to get the word out and be well-informed when there is a need within the department.  Whether that be during a sickness, a tragedy, a new baby, etc.  I will be talking with Bonnie at headquarters tomorrow to discuss how she can help with that.

Prayer Requests:

If you haven't received these via email, please let me know and I can get them to you.  

We may possibly be helping out Angela Fernandez in planning the annual Union Christmas Party.  So keep in mind ways that you could possibly help out with that.  Whether it be decorating, setting up, clean-up, helping out with the kids area, etc.  We will keep you updated on this when we find out more info.

I look forward to our next meeting.  Please feel free to email or call me if any other prayer requests come up.   I believe if you can click "subscribe" on this blog then you will be notified as soon as a post is made and you can keep updated.

Thank you to all who came and I really look forward to meeting with those who couldn't make it.  

To God Be The Glory,

Jessi Silva

silva.family@att.net

First Meeting

Hi All,
The first FFD Wives For Christ meeting is this Tuesday night, the 2nd, 7:30 at my house.  Please email or call me if you need directions.
I am really looking forward to hearing all your thoughts, ideas and making plans.
Blessings,
Jess