Food & Fellowship - Curpres

Puppet Show TOO!

2010-03-24T19:32:00.000-07:00

It gets even better each week. Tom Kruise and his puppeteers arrived following the chicken soup and pimento cheese spread sandwich. I was surprised at the size of the puppets. You know, I was remembering the hand puppets that I played with whose heads were made of papier-mache over an old light bulb. (soon we well not be able to find a globe shaped light bulb at all) Anyway the group did a spectacular job and entertained both young and old. Our attendance was down some this week. We realize that we need some publicity. Wouldn't it be nice t have someone else step up and do that - not only for this project - but for all aspects of our church. NEXT week - Holy Week; we will have a couple vegetable based soups and tuna salad sandwiches. See YOU there?!!!

IRISH week!

2010-03-15T06:49:00.000-07:00

This week Wednesday is St. Patrick's Day... SO guess what we are having for dinner? That's right corned beef and cabbage soup. To go with that will be two types of traditional Irish soda bread. (NOT my favorite - but the baker likes it - so we will see how that goes) Just in case - I will have an alternative soup - and biscuit. So many people have joined in the great food and especially the fellowship. COME and see what YOU think!

ASH Wednesday

2010-02-17T19:49:00.000-08:00

A small group tonight - but good food and fellowship non the less. The weather was frightful so that was no help! Ash Wednesday services this evening too may have keep people at home - until then. A number of the 'regulars' were know to be out of town. Those of us that were able - enjoyed the hot tomato with rice soup and tuna sandwiches. NEXT Week we return to our previously cancelled 'UN' stuffed cabbage soup with buttermilk biscuit. Come -join the fun, food, and fellowship!

SNOW - cancellation!

2010-02-10T18:22:00.000-08:00

It seems like most everything was closed LAST NIGHT - in advance of today! Then when we awoke to ever continuing snow - we too decided it best to let people stay home. We do NOT like to not have the meal - in case there are those that count on it - but the weather is bad - so it is safer to stay off the roads. We will be back next week. ASH WEDNESDAY - for the soup we plan Tomato Rice, and for the sandwich - Tuna. We try to always have PBJ and we do have some pimento cheese spread also next week. See YOU there?!! Come and make your request for soup and or sandwich. No promises but we are always looking for suggestions.

LOTS of soup... plus!

2010-02-03T21:18:00.000-08:00

A lot of people enjoyed the Chicken tortilla soup along with the quesadillas. I think for some - once again this was a first. It sure warmed you up! So nice to see some new faces, along with those that are becoming 'regulars'. I tell everyone - "bring a friend or two next week!" See YOU then!!

more and MORE...

2010-01-27T20:45:00.000-08:00

The weather may be cold and frightful out there but in here - HOT SOUP and warming of the souls! Another week and some new faces along with many familiar ones. Another FIRST - one participant confessed, "... this is the first peanut butter and jelly sandwich that I have eaten - ever!" It was hard to believe - but there it was. Perhaps it was a reaction to the homemade cheese and pimento spread. Paula Deen's recipe - more or less. Paula said "...no southern picnic could be without this classic" - and many enjoyed the different flavor this week along with the beef and root vegetable soup. Although that too brought forth one person's comment, "What is this? Cantaloupe in the soup?" No, honestly that was the rutabaga! Well next we we move south to get some added warmth - chicken tortilla soup and quesadillas. Come join the fun! There are always more PBJ's.

THIRD week and GROWING!

2010-01-20T20:38:00.000-08:00

Again we are blessed! The numbers increase once again as we offered Ham, Potato, and Green bean soup along with Egg salad sandwiches. Everyone that I talked with seemed to enjoy the meal, but even more so they all appreciate the fact that we are all there together. The fellowship is wonderful for young and not so young! So many people are helping serve the meal as well as joining in other tasks, and even assisting in clean up. Next week we will serve Beef vegetable soup - possibly with barley.. I can't remember the accompaning selection. I'll have to find our list and pass that on.

Second Week!

2010-01-13T19:34:00.000-08:00

GOD'S Blessings continue! For the second week people are joining in the FUN! Reports are that the food is good, and the fellowships is extraordinary. We made chili and corn beard. Initial tasting of the chili seemed too bland so I had the duty of adding more HOT spices. With a combination of cumin, Mexican chili powder, and hot pepper flakes most people seem to be OK with the slight HEAT of the dish. I did witness a few wipes of the brow - but as one participant said "...without some heat - all you have is tomato and bean soup!" Even Mrs. J ate, which is I believe a 'first'. Once again the donations were very generous. I made up some poster / fliers and gave them out to those who might be able to post them in places where others in the community might notice. We strive for more people to take advantage of the program. Coming next Wednesday - Ham, potatoes, and green bean soup, with egg salad sandwiches. (we will at least have peanut butter as an alternative)

FIRST TIME...

2010-01-06T20:33:00.000-08:00

FANTASTIC! Thanks to so many who joined us in the first FOOD & FELLOWSHIP. We served turkey rice soup, grilled cheese, chips / crackers to a good number of people. Roughly we noted twenty-one meals, however there were more people there. Even with NO charge for the meal - donations were MORE than ever expected. Most everyone remained until the Way Cool Wednesday youth gathered for a prayer circle. Many joys as well as concerns were lifted up to our Lord. May all glory be to God for gracing the beginning of the program. I asked that everyone that came - bring a friend next week! We are planning chili and cornbeard. We always have fruit and veggies to balance the meals - as well as your choice of drink. Just in case - we have left overs for anyone who can't do the 'featured' soup!

Only one week to go...

2009-12-30T11:45:00.000-08:00

....GREAT! This is so exciting! To be able to provide a hot soup and sandwich. So many ideass pop up for food, as well as other possibilities. Of course the goal is to use what we already have on stock as much as pactical. As well we hope that eventually there will be donations of soup, etc. Since this mission is funded by the church there will be NO charge for the meal. Of course donations will be graciuosly accepted. Any donations will go to the "Two Cent a Meal" project to help others. This program asks those that aree able to donation two pennies for each meal they eat each day. If a person were to eat just two meals daily for a month - that becomes $1.20 a month. It adds up when many people are able to help... therefore helping reduce hunger in the world around us. Now it's time to get ready for next Wednesday!!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

2009-12-23T11:30:00.000-08:00

Tomorrow is Christmas Eve and reality is bginning to set in! January will be upon us in so little time. We need to get the word out to the community about Food & Fellowship. I have given a message to the TV cable company for posting on the 'message channel'. We have asked the local ministerium group to announce in their individual churches. We need to get signs out and then place signs near our church to direct people. Still we ponder... what soup to make? What sandwich will people like?

Where do we start??

2009-12-16T15:31:00.000-08:00

What should the soup choices be? Should we have a vegetarian option? What will people like? Expect? We never want to run out no matter how many people arrive, so we need to plan for a lot - yet we do not want to waste. There are so many great soups to pick from... what do we start with? Then for the sandwich choices. Again some of the same questions. So much to think about and plan!!

Food & Fellowship - process begins!

2009-12-09T16:42:00.000-08:00

Sunday Dec. 6, 2009 the Elders of the Curwensville Presbyterian Church (curpres.org) voted to begin a Food & Fellowship program on Jan. 6, 2010. There will be a soup and sandwich supper every Wednesday (rain or shine!) 5:30 to 6:30 pm in the church basement. As a mission of the church there will be no cost to participants. Donations will of course be graciously accepted. All the community will be invited. Youth and children under 18 must be accompanied by and adult. This will be a chance to enjoy food and friendship with others in the community!