At 5:00pm every Thursday, rain or shine, the guests start arriving outside of Trinity Lutheran Church, Bismarck, ND for a banquet. Volunteers -- the true cornerstone of the Trinity community -- begin to greet the guests, visiting with them outside the doors that open promptly at 5:30.
Regulars fill each other in on their weeks. Smiles are contagious. When the doors open, more volunteers will be waiting to escort guests to a table for a hot and delicious meal, free of charge.
Unlike most of the meals they've had this year, this one will be enjoyed on a beautiful table setting, complete with colorful decorations, menus and real china and silverware. Sometimes there's even live music provided by the Strolling Strings.
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Fine china is best used when serving the homeless.
Day 88. Dollar 88. Pound 88. God our creator, by your holy prophet Jeremiah you taught your ancient people to seek the welfare of the cities in which they lived. We commend our neighborhoods to your care, that they might be kept free from social strife and decay. Give us strength of purpose and concern for others, that we may create a community of justice and peace where your will may be done; through your Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen. (Additional Prayers: the neighborhood)
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