Food & Faith in Our United Methodist Churches
For food in a world where many walk in hunger;For faith in a world where many walk in fear;For friends in a world where many walk alone;We give you thanks, O Lord. Amen. -- From "Blessed Be Our Table" (2003), Anglican Church of Canada -- Photo above: Women of Mountain View United Methodist Church (Dublin,... Continue Reading →
I love getting mail from folks about sharing food and sharing the table! Anne Travis sent this message a couple of weeks ago, about a new food pantry in a town on the north side of Chattanooga, Tennessee. I have missed the grand opening and weekly fellowship dinners, but I would love to visit the... Continue Reading →
In retrospect, the blog post I wrote last month about being sensitive and hospitable to gluten-free guests seems incredibly naïve. We had some great responses to our request for gluten-free recipes and tips for church dinners, which I will share here shortly. However, I learned it’s not always practical or realistic to expect to cook... Continue Reading →
I’m sitting on the sidelines of a meeting at St. Elmo United Methodist Church, talking to a church member. I should be paying closer attention to the meeting, but this guy is fascinating. Mike Rice is telling me how he put out this beautiful spread of refreshments for what could have been an ordinary... Continue Reading →
"Come to the table." Those are four encouraging words, especially when you’re hungry for something. Even a bad day can end on a high note when you’re called to the table and something good is waiting for you. Gathering around the table to share a meal is so basic and natural to spending time with... Continue Reading →
Grateful for this message from Rose Powell at Rising Fawn United Methodist Church in north Georgia! Dear Annette: I wanted to tell you about our Wednesday night meals at Rising Fawn United Methodist Church, which began during the time Steve Doyal was our pastor, over 20 years ago. When the dinners started, I for one... Continue Reading →
Somebody in this room has a piece of cake with his name on it. In fact, I’m told three people are here tonight with August birthdays. The giant monthly birthday cake has several names on it, but Walter, Isaiah, and Rommel reportedly have already picked up their personalized slices. The whole room is dining on... Continue Reading →
What’s your go-to recipe to take to a family when they have lost a loved one? We asked that question a couple of weeks ago and thoroughly enjoyed your answers. Ann Low Reego said, “I take ‘Love Soup.’ My children named it that because everyone we loved got some eventually. It went to new babies,... Continue Reading →
Here are recipes offered by our readers in response to the question: What’s your go-to recipe to take to a family when they have lost a loved one? See also: Food to take to sad families LOVE SOUP 1lb. ground round 1 chopped onion1 envelope dried onion soup mix1 bottle V8 vegetable juice1 12 oz.... Continue Reading →
The Knoxville News Sentinel recently visited "Dinner Church" at East Knox Elementary -- a ministry of the Rev. Teresa Atkins McClure and New Life United Methodist Church in Knoxville, Tenn. We shared this great ministry in The Call to Cook last month! The KNS story by Amy McRary and images by Saul Young are amazing.... Continue Reading →
The Call to Cook 