It is such a blessing working together serving with our friends who come to the Downtown Community Dinner. One gentleman came in earlier in the afternoon while we were setting up, feeling very alone, sad and without hope. We spoke for some time and then with no plan of anywhere else to go, he asked if he could help. We invited him into the kitchen to help the gentlemen doing the early prep making the cheese sauce. His eyes lit up as he told us he loves to cook. He spent the rest of the afternoon right up until 6:00 working alongside the volunteers, and joined the team for the kitchen announcements and blessing. He was then asked to join the group at the buffet table serving the meal he had spent all afternoon preparing. At the end of the evening this friend asked if he could come and help again next week. Thank you for welcoming in our friends, walking alongside them, caring for them and showing God's love.The Burlington Baptist crew had a busy evening preparing, serving and cleaning up the meal for over 180 people. It was wonderful to welcome old friends back who have been away from the dinner for some time, and to meet new people who came after hearing that the dinner is a fun place to be where they can come and share conversations and connect with people who care. Thank you for the ongoing blessings of time, financial support and food donations that make these dinners possible. We look forward to serving with the Burlington Meeting House next week.
"I will turn their mourning into gladness. I will give them comfort and joy instead of sorrow."
Jeremiah 31:13
Next WS and friends date is February 3rd, please sign up on the community bulletin board on the foyer wall outside St. Paul's Hall. Contact Lisa at communitydinner@wsquare.ca
Most needed items:
- Valentine's treats for the February 10th dinner
- Containers for take out food (recycled sour cream, small ice cream, yogurt, etc)
- A supplier for name tags which are now handed out to all friends (180) each week
- Size 4 diapers and baby wipes
- Playing cards, cribbage board, other small games for people to play at the dinners
- Warm men's gloves and balaclava face warmer for man (size large)
