Today in the PC-USA Mission Yearbook

The Mission Yearbook for Prayer and Study is a daily devotional with 365 inspiring mission stories that come from next door and all across the globe. It inspires thousands of Presbyterians daily as they uphold the mission of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) in intercessory prayer. The stories in the 2013 Mission Yearbook were gathered around the question of Jesus to his disciples, “How many loaves have you?” from Mark 6:38. The book is filled with stories of God’s abundance in the face of overwhelming needs and a scarcity of resources.

Today in the Mission Yearbook: August 3, 2013

PRESBYTERY OF GIDDINGS-LOVEJOY, MISSOURI and ILLINOIS - With $200, First Presbyterian Church in rural Union, Missouri, began the Welcoming Table ministry in January 2010. Several members were concerned about people going hungry and felt called by God to do something about it.

The plan was to create an environment where everyone would be welcomed, no money would be seen, and the meal would be served as though honored guests were expected. The meal always includes a hot entrée, vegetable, bread, and dessert, as well as coffee, tea, milk, or lemonade, and is served on glass plates and flatware. There has always been enough food for seconds, sometimes thirds.

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