OIM hosted our annual Easter Dinner this week. Over 40 volunteers served 150 dinners to our street community. As I stood back and watched the first sitting being served I couldn’t help but smile. The room was filled with smiles and laughter all around as our volunteers and street community simply enjoyed each other’s company. We serve a pretty fantastic meal at our special dinners and we are known for our generous portions (thanks to EVERYONE who provided the meal), but more than that we offer friendship. We offer the good news of God’s love through our service and fellowship. It’s not about the food…not really. It’s about the desire to belong. In this place, and in this need, there is no difference between those serving and those receiving because in this interaction…we all find belonging…
-Kim
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