United Methodist Children’s Home Agape Meals

The Agape Meal is a ministry designed to build community on the United Methodist Children’s Home campus through sharing a weekly meal and worship experience together, like the early church did when they first gathered. Parents and children in our Family Housing program, young adults ages 17-21 in our Independent Living Program, and participants in our off-campus Transitional Living Program are invited to gather in the UMCH dining room each Sunday from 5:00-6:30 p.m. for a meal and worship around the tables.

Our church will serve as hosts for our second trip to the Children’s Home on Sunday, May 22 from 3:30-6:30. Volunteers are needed as:

• Food preparers to help fill serving dishes, bread baskets, dessert plates
• Table hosts who welcome guests, guide and encourage conversation and help foster fellowship
• Table servers who help by setting up the tables, and waiting on them (i.e. filling glasses, bringing food, clearing tables)
• Clean-up crew workers after the worship time

A team of about 15 people is needed to come and serve together. Children age 6 and older may volunteer with their parents. Besides helping with meal preparation, set up and serving, volunteers may offer musical gifts to share a song in worship time. Also, if you who would like to help with childcare for the youngest children during the worship time, that would be a great help as well.

To volunteer for May 22 or other future dates, contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 770-394-0675 extension 133