“Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others.” — 1 Peter 4:10
Why This Matters
Before Bible classes begin, 130 hungry kids, teens, and adults gather for a warm family meal (chili, tacos, pasta bakes, etc). A plate of spaghetti or tacos may feel small, yet God uses it to spark fellowship, ease stress for busy parents, and open hearts to His Word.
What You’ll Do
(Just the cooking—others handle serving & cleanup)
Team Huddle: Collaborate with Lana and the other cooks to determine the month’s simple menu for each week.
Arrive: Can be partially cooked in your home or exclusively in the Activity Building kitchen (whatever works best for you).
Prep & Cook: Through collaboration, all you have to do is chop, stir, season, bake—ingredients are already purchased and ready to prepare.
Hand-Off: By 5:15 PM the food is hot and ready for the serving crew.
High-Five & Head Home: No serving line and no dish-duty—really! Though, we do not discourage you staying and helping, either.
Total on-site time: Serve monthly (or possibly more) on a rotating schedule—whatever fits.
Will I have help?
· Yes! A veteran cook will shadow you your first time.
· Others will arrive closer to serving time to help, so you’re never alone.
Other need-to-know items
• Ingredients are pre-purchased by the church.
• Commercial kitchen, ovens, warmers, and large pots are provided.
• Cook once a month (fill-in only if someone is sick or traveling).
• Safe-serve guidelines and kitchen tour supplied at orientation.
• Joy factor: You’ll feed ~130 people.
Skills & Heart Needed
Comfortable following a recipe for a crowd (we’ll show tricks for scaling).
Basic kitchen safety & food-handling common sense.
Joy in blessing people through good food and warm smiles.
* No culinary degree required—just willing hands and a servant’s spirit.
Interested? Contact Lana Berggren, Brother Corey, or the church office.