Chá para dois? Vinte e sete?

Tea for two?  Twenty seven???

What a sweet time at the Loures church this afternoon -- a ladies tea.  The room was beautiful, the tea was hot, the treats were sweet and the fellowship was heart warming...

M planned and organized a colorful and special setting that the ladies would enjoy.  Hostesses at each table served the ladies their tea.  The Team of ladies from the North Fresno Church organized a game and a craft for the ladies to participate in.  The ladies from Loures and Massama prepared and brought tasty foods for all to share.

Our time together began as each lady introduced themselves by giving three descriptions of themselves (both English and Portuguese were being translated), and a game of 'what's in your purse' (our table almost won, it was amazing the many items I had in my small "travel" purse.)  It was fun to see all the things ladies carry in their purses!!!  A testimony by one of the ladies of the North Fresno team shared of God's grace and healing of her family that was once very broken.  

A reminder of God's love and presence for and with each lady

P, the pastor's wife of the Massama church, shared with us, contrasting the things we see in the mirror when we look at ourselves, and what Christ sees when He looks at us.  She used a beautifully framed mirror she had purchased in Turkey, to illustrate to us how we look into a mirror.  What do you see?  The lines, wrinkles, flaws, grey hair, etc etc OR do you see

the special, loved and highly valued person that you are to Christ?  Praise Him for His 

 Amazing Grace and love to you and me!!!  

Minha linda amiga, P

Muito Obrigada, M, for a beautiful tea and all the work and organization that you gave to make it happen.  
Muito Obrigada to all the ladies who attended and brought food.
Muito Obrigada, P, for sharing such words of encouragement and wisdom!