Crockpotluck

"By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another."

John 13:35 (New American Standard Version)

Jeremy Ellington and Jacob Locke wend their
way down the long line of Crock Pots

Members of the Ocheltree group dine al fresco (outdoors)
under the shade of our large tree

Lisa Johnson laughed when she saw the long line of Crock Pots on the counter at our potluck yesterday:

 

"It's church of Christ, all right!" she said.

 

I guess we have a reputation for being hospitable and homey and kind of thrifty all at the same time.  That's good!  I like that reputation!

 

We spent our morning in church and class time focusing on our need to get acquainted with our community, its different races and ethnic groups, to take the opportunity to introduce other people to Jesus' love.  Dr. Dan Rodriguez challenged us during an excellent sermon in church.  Then, Artie Padilla of Every Neighborhood Partnership (everyneighborhood.org) gave us many practical ways to volunteer within our community during our class time. 

 

And what better way to celebrate such a morning that to pile Chinese chicken salad next to taco casserole next to potstickers next to Lil' Smokies in barbecue sauce next to pizza on your plate!  As we meet together, we encourage one another and remind each other that we are here to serve God, to serve others and to get a case of multicultural heartburn on Sunday afternoon!

 

Thank you, brothers and sisters, for a great Crockpotluck!
--Posted by Mama O.