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Weekly free meals feed body and spirit in Rochester Text and Photos By LIBBY HUBBARD Staff Writer A hot meal, a friendly conversation and a place to belong — all free, every Wednesday night. That’s the invitation Grace United Methodist Church extends to Rochester residents from 5-p.m., with local churches rotating service each week. On Wednesday, Aug. 6, First Christian Church took its turn behind the serving line.
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SERVE — First Christian Church volunteers are pictured in the kitchen after service. In the front row from left are Jacque Douglas, Melinda Burkett, Annette Young, Letty McKee and Nancy Secretary Letty McKee, and retired lawyer and church volunteer Ted Waggoner, said the dinners are about more than food. “It’s a service to the community,” Waggoner said. “It’s an opportunity for people to get together, have some fellowship, and for those who may need extra financial help, it’s a good meal.” The program began at Grace United Methodist about eight to ten years ago and has continued without interruption, even through seasonal changes and varying attendance. While some weeks see more than 100 meals served — counting both in-person diners and carry-out orders — other weeks can be quieter. This past Wednesday’s turnContinued on page 2
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