Tag: 3rdF

3rd F meetups are service and faith related where faith is believing the world is bigger than just yourself

  • Your Tipping Point

    RVA’s virtual 3rd F men’s open faith discussion covered the book of Job.
    In the land of Uz there lived a man whose name was Job. This man was blameless and upright; he feared God and shunned evil.
    We read that Job did not have a tipping point to drive him away from his integrity and faith.
    Would you?
    What is it?
    Can you identify it and harden yourself against it now?
    Where is your Shield lock if you were to hit this tipping point event?
    Who will sit with you for 7 days in silence?

    6 men of RVA talked over these questions and personal tipping points.

    BUT

    1st Rule of 3rd F… What happens in 3rd F stays in 3rd F.
    You gotta show to know

    Follow the RVA 3RD F channel to gather start times and location

    v/r
    John (Gypsy) Boles

  • You Know What Time It Is

    A four PAX donned the armor and locked shields for a disclaimer and The Thang bundled in a COT.

    The plan is to continue the 3rd F biweekly at 8pm on Tuesdays on Zoom at least through the end of the year. Check Slack or PM for the link.

    The next 3rd F is Tuesday, September 29th at 8pm on Zoom. Mark your calendars – Gypsy with the Q!

  • 3rd F Hot Potato

    The Q for the 3rd F opened up at about 4pm, but 5 PAX posted to show that a meaningful 3rd F hot potato can be had.

    There seemed to be a theme in the PAX names of single-word compound names. The next 3rd F is open to all PAX.

    Prayers for YHC’s mother-in-law as she undergoes surgery today.

    The next 3rd F is on Zoom on Tuesday, July 21st at 8pm. The Q is open!

    The plan is to continue meeting virtually biweekly through August 18th, then transition to in-person meetings in each nano-region. YHC’s church is a resource with discussion materials and questions, so Qing is no more difficult than a regular beatdown.

  • !F3RVA Events at NoToll!

    6/30 – THIS Tuesday – Ultimate Frisbee – 0530-0615

    7/4 – F3RVA July 4th Convergence – 0600-0700

    7/12 – SOJ PuppyPile – 0700-0800

  • Here’s the Story…

    Nine PAX showed up with eight working speakers to participate in the 2nd 3rd F on Zoom. This thing still needs a name!

    NMS: Disclaimer, The Thang, COT (well, the whole thing is a COT).

    EF gave a positive report about his dad – he should be coming home soon. Great news!

    The next 3rd F will occur on Zoom on Tuesday, June 23rd. Honeydo with the Q.

  • Joy Comes in the Morning

    Eight faithful Pax connected last night in the dusky gloom to see what the Inaugural 3rd F Bible Study/Devotional/Testimony/Sermon from YHC was all about. Offshore had been wanting to start a Bible Study after the First Watch beat downs on Wednesday morning before Covid-19 arrived. He and YHC decided to not wait until things opened back up and agreed to begin the Bible Study virtually for the time being.

    This will occur again in two weeks on Tuesday, June 9th and will run bi-weekly. Volunteers recommended to lead. Format is up to the Q. Offshore will lead on June 9th. What was discussed last night is reserved for the ones who were on Zoom 🙂

    Amen!

    Kubota

  • 3rdF: Virginia Home Walk n Roll 5K – 4/18/20

    Gents – see below for a running/service opportunity on April 18 from 8-noon near the Dogpile/WDog AO. I did it last year with my dog in tow and had a great time. Burpees/5K The Hard Way optional.

    If interested drop Stephanie Uzel (Va. Home Jr. board Member) a line at:

    stephanieruzel@gmail.com

    Pix from last year’s event are here:

    https://www.thevirginiahome.org/events/walk-and-roll/

  • Breaking Bread and Enjoying the Fellowship

    Breaking Bread and Enjoying the Fellowship

    Representative’s from three of F3RVA’s nano-regions, converged on Belt Blvd this beautiful evening to serve up some food and fellowship with our brothers. After Husky blessed the food, twelve Medical Respite patients were served:

    Pork BBQ w/ buns

    Beef BBQ w/ buns

    Cole Slaw

    Baked Beans

    Cookies

    Lemonade

    Tea

    The twelve were very appreciative and very hungry, but there was a somewhat somber mood with the TV blaring the news of Kobe Bryant’s passing (may he Rest in Peace).

    If you have never participated and experienced Breaking Bread, please sign up on the Q sheet (every 4th Sunday of the month.) It is very rewarding and humbling. Any questions, please ask Lab Rat as he is the head of this great charity.

    SYITG!

    Kubota

  • PreBlast: Breaking Bread

    PreBlast: Breaking Bread

    A few of the newer PAX have asked about Breaking Bread and what it is and a few of the older PAX may need a refresher on what it is. The following is a short description of one of F3RVA’s service projects:

    Breaking Bread is a program by the Daily Planet and is located at the Medical Respite of Richmond which is located on Belt Blvd in Richmond’s Southside. F3RVA has been signed up for years to serve a hot meal, on every 4th Sunday of the month, to a group of 5 to 20 homeless individuals who are recovering from a stay in the hospital for various reasons. The Medical Respite gives them time to recover in a home-like setting before being released to other housing or, more than likely, back on the streets 🙁

    Here is the link to the program: https://dailyplanetva.org/get-involved/breaking-bread/

    You can bring anything like pizza, BBQ, Fried Chicken, Lasagna, etc., etc. along with sides, drinks, and desserts. This is a great time to give your time to these more unfortunate people and show them you care. I have taken my 7 year old son with me a couple of times and other PAX have taken their whole families and friends to help. It usually takes about 4 to 5 people to serve this meal and to spend time with them in fellowship and prayer.

    Breaking Bread is a great way for you and F3RVA to practice your 2nd and 3rd F’s! Sign up now on the Q sheet! Plus, this is extra credit for the Winter and Summer Tours!

    YHC and my 2.0 Husky have signed up for January’s Breaking Bread, but we will need help. Please let me know if you would like to participate.

    Thanks and SYITG!

    Kubota

  • ! 2020 CONVERGENCE !

    ! 2020 CONVERGENCE !

    The first dawn of 2020 arose upon the shining faces of F3RVA, a hearty brotherhood gathered together to be Forged anew. According to the gaggle of local spectators, here’s how we embraced our fate, be it ever so foul…

    The THANG:

    Mosey down to culdesac for COP #1:

    • Complete x3 Merkins at each light post on the way down
    • Circle up for Welcome & F3 Disclaimer
    • SSH x20 IC
    • DQ’s x10 IC
    • Al Gore & Helix for F3 CREDO:

    “No man is left behind, No man is left where you find him.”

    • Imp.Walkers x10 IC
    • Copperhead Squats x10 IC
    • Plank & Complete x5 Merkins for each F3 Principle reviewed:

    Free of charge
    Open to all men
    Held outdoors – rain or shine, heat or cold
    Peer-led in rotating fashion, no training or certification required
    End with a Circle of Trust

    • Flutter Kicks x20 IC (split high & low)
    • Hold 6” and Q fails to fully recite the following “The Jester is the temptation of the flesh that hinders Acceleration.” …but bottom line gents, YOU vs YOU!

    Mosey to Handicap Rails for COP #2:

    • Partner Up to complete x3 Sets:
    • x10 Jerkins each
    • x10 Dips each
    • x10 Cliffhanger Merkins each
    • FreddieM’s IC for the SIX

    Mosey to base of Mount Chaplain for COP #3:

    • Complete x3 Burpees at each level going up, x20 WWII at the top (impossible to avoid the goose poo), and Broad Jump each level running back down
    • Al Gore variety for the SIX

    Mosey back up to Knollercoaster for COP #4:

    • For each of 3 Knolls – Bear crawl up, Lunge along the top, Crabwalk down, complete x20 American Hammers (2-ct) following each knoll
    • Curb Plankorama for the SIX

    Mosey to Amphitheater for COP #5:

    • Partner up for DORA
    • x100 Merkins
    • x200 Mtn Climbers (2-ct)
    • x300 LBC’s
    • Runner box jumps steps, then runs top circuit around to stairs back to partner
    • Help the SIX complete the rest

    Mosey to Soccer Field for COP #6:

    • Bearmuda Triangle – Split up among 3 different corners of the Triangle, completing x10 Burpees at each corner, bearcrawling between corners

    Mosey BTTF for COT:

    • Counterama #39.5 (x3 FNG’s, x1 K9)
    • Namerama
    • Announcerama (see Comments)
    • YHC took us out…

    NMS:

    • The following was recited during the COT – a tribute to the Forge, F3RVA, and all it means to be men of God:  

    Upon the anvil of life, God hammers us repeatedly, not to break us, but to mold us, and to force the impurities from our selfish flesh. He repeatedly holds us in the fiery Forge to become softened by the Holy Spirit, that His light may shine before the World through us.

    “We are each God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do the works He has prepared in advance for us to do.” (Eph 2:10)

    What has God prepared for us today? This month? This year?! As iron sharpens iron, so God has placed us into one another’s lives to uphold His Forging process. Our F3 brotherhood in every way honors this process. We leave no man behind, and we leave no man where we find him. Let us be encouragers and accountability partners – we can not be influential without connection, so let us start 2020 strong by posting more and encouraging our F3 brothers and our sad clown neighbors to do the same! SYITG, ~DTH