My amazing Saturday

Monica G.
on 11/2/08 1:00 am - North Aurora, IL
Yesterday I had no plans for myself.  My mother in law and sister in law stopped by to drop off a computer for Mike to fix and said that they were going to an Intergenerational Women of Faith gathering and asked if I wanted to go.  I said, sure.
So off we went.  First we went to a church in Aurora where we had fellowship and some bible study.  At about 4pm we headed over to a place in Aurora called "Feed My Starving Children".  There we spent the next 2 hours learning about all the kids in the world who die every day due to starvation and then we also packed meals for them.  We actually put the food, which consisted of a scoopful of chicken flavored seasoning with vitamins and minerals in it, a scoop of dried veggies, a cup of soy protien and a cup of rice.  We then sealed these bags and boxed them up.  After about an hour of doing that we had 62 boxed (each box had 36 bags of food) done.  We then prayed over the boxes before they got sent out to a place in Africa where they would feed the kids there.  It was such a rewarding day and experience.  My sister in law and I said that we would be going back to do it again.  After we were done there we went out to eat and then home.  I didn't get home til about 8:30pm.
Here is the website of the place we were at.
www.fmsc.org

Monica

 

        
Lisa Tucker
on 11/2/08 1:17 am - Streator, IL
Revision on 04/19/13
Monica, what a wonderful way to spend an afternoon. I wonder if we as a group could volenteer one day. We are always looking for ways to get together.

Hugs

 
 

Start Weight   330
Current          219    BMI 38  I am in the normal range!!!
Goal Weight  180



                   
 

Monica G.
on 11/2/08 1:47 am - North Aurora, IL
Yes Lisa, they love groups!  If you have 10 or more people you can actually reserve a time to go and do this.  That's a great idea too! 

Monica

 

        
Lisa Tucker
on 11/2/08 4:29 am - Streator, IL
Revision on 04/19/13
Then lets do it. I will see if my girls are available also. We can bring it up  on tomorrows roll call. Well, you will have to. Tomorrow I have to get to work super early, so I probly won't be on.

 
 

Start Weight   330
Current          219    BMI 38  I am in the normal range!!!
Goal Weight  180



                   
 

crystal M.
on 11/2/08 2:57 am - Joliet, IL
Monica

That sounds great.  I think we should all get together to do this.  If we do it when my daughter is home for the holidays I'm sure she will want to come too.
Nicolle
on 11/2/08 7:25 am
A friend of mine did this and said it was a great experience too. Thanks for sharing this info!

Nicolle

I had the kick-butt duodenal switch (DS)!

HW: 344 lbs      CW: 150 lbs

Type 2 diabetes and sleep apnea GONE!

psst567
on 11/2/08 1:52 pm - Elizabethtown, KY
Monica and Lisa,
I think that sounds like a great idea. Please count me in if you finalize plans to do this.  Wow how rewarding.

Angie
(deactivated member)
on 11/2/08 9:17 pm - IL
Monica,

That sounds great!  It sounds like it hit the spot for you, and gave you some time to get away from DH, and do something that was great for others.  Love ya!

Dee

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