Make a meal out of it.
In Luke 15, the religious leaders complained that Jesus “takes in sinners and eats meals with them, treating them like old friends.”
We hope that today's religious leaders would make the same complaint about our gathering.
We meet on Sunday mornings at 9am, and all are welcome. On the first and third Sundays of the month, we share breakfast together before the rest of our time.
First Sundays: potluck. Each one has a theme, announced in our weekly newsletter. Bring something to share, or just come and eat. Guests are never expected to contribute.
Third Sundays: breakfast on us. The church provides the meal, usually bagels, so no one has to cook or bring anything.
Every Sunday, we sing, read the Bible together, talk about it, and share communion. At the end of the service, we send one another out to 'go be the church' with a communal prayer.
Those who join us are encouraged to keep eating together after the service, over lunch at a nearby restaurant or at one another's homes.