What are "meal Communities?"
Smaller groups of people (10-20) that gather regularly like extended family. We hang out together, worship together, host parties together, and eat together. We watch each others’ kids and attend big events in each others’ lives. We talk about life, faith, doubts, and struggles. And we try really hard to love our neighbors.
An MC gathering might look a little different than what you’ve experienced as “church” in the past. We always eat together (bring a dish to share when you join us!). Often there will be a simple time of worship/reflection, a short word of encouragement from the scriptures, an open time of telling stories of where God is at work, and prayer together. It’s very participatory. Occasionally on some weeks, you might find us having a party together to connect with new friends and neighbors, or volunteering at a local homeless shelter or doing yard work for a shut-in. The goal is to be a community living out our mission to re-connect people to Jesus, to one another, and to God’s redemptive work in the world.
An MC gathering might look a little different than what you’ve experienced as “church” in the past. We always eat together (bring a dish to share when you join us!). Often there will be a simple time of worship/reflection, a short word of encouragement from the scriptures, an open time of telling stories of where God is at work, and prayer together. It’s very participatory. Occasionally on some weeks, you might find us having a party together to connect with new friends and neighbors, or volunteering at a local homeless shelter or doing yard work for a shut-in. The goal is to be a community living out our mission to re-connect people to Jesus, to one another, and to God’s redemptive work in the world.
meal communities: fall 2022 through spring 2023
Aspira
Sundays 12-2pm (Immediately following the gathering) At Aspira Academy Contact: Tori Meeder admin@lifepathchurch.org |
Central Newark
Sundays 5-7pm Contact: Duane Cottrell duane@lifepathchurch.org |
Pike Creek
Sundays 6-8pm Contact: Elizabeth Townsend ewtownsend3@gmail.com |